Plot: A samurai armed with a legendary sword attempts to defeat Aku, an evil shape-shifting wizard. However, before the warrior can kill Aku, the wizard knocks him into the future. In the future, Aku is the supreme ruler of the planet. With the help of characters of myth and literature, the samurai, named "Jack" by occupants of the warped future, must defeat Aku and his servants to return to the past and undo the evil of Aku.
Genre: Animation (with a strong Anime influence)
Reading Age: If I recall correctly, it was rated TVPG, although the DVD sets are not rated
Similar Titles: Naruto, Dragonball Z
Personal Thoughts: An interesting, if too brief, TV series. Jack's adventures bring him to locations such as Wonderland, a futuristic old west, blue ape-inhabited jungles, snowy mountains, and mechanical fortresses. Many episodes are influenced by science fiction, fantasy, or anime movies. For example, "Jack and the Spartans" contains a plot similar to 300, a graphic novel that eventually became a movie. In addition, the series won the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation and Outstanding Animated Program several times. Rumors state that, since the series ended with Jack still lost in time, Tartakovsky will make a feature-length movie showing how Jack will return.
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