In the distant past, a young warrior trained in the ways of the samurai returns home to free his people from the rule of the shape-shifting monster Aku. But their first battle ends when Aku sends the swordsman known as Jack into a future world, where he must find the demon and defeat him in order to return to his own time, in this exciting animated 2001-2004 series from the Cartoon Network, which was revived in 2017 on Adult Swim. 62 episodes on 5 discs. 23 hrs. Region Free.
A**R
This is truly something special
If anything this is the equivalent avatar the last Day offender at least when it comes down to tone and quality of the kind of show it is though it's not like cartoon Network don't have shows of this kind a lot of times considering they also had justice league and teen titans. Either way I'm very happy to finally take the time out to check the show out but I also need to look at the creators of our work primal. Maybe I'll consider checking that out as well as well as including it in my collection.
A**.
Favorable Classic!
Loved this show ever since it first aired on tv and now was so happy it got a 5th season to bring a conclusion to the story. The box is such a great look and the discs looked super clean. So happy with this purchase.
G**.
Samurai Jack
It’s Samurai Jack, you gotta watch it.
D**L
Fantastic box set, amazing show, great deal!
I got this while it was on sale for $60.Without a doubt, especially for that price, this particular box set is worth it. It contains all 5 seasons. The box it comes in is sturdy and each season comes in its own blu ray case with nice artwork.Perhaps the most stand out thing about this is that it also comes with a digital copy of all 5 seasons - essentially doubling its value. I can now have the complete series in a collectible box set, safe in storage, while watching it digitally on Vudu. It’s worked flawlessly and I couldn’t be happier. My only disclaimer to this is that most digital codes at some point expire, so if you’ve been on the fence about purchasing this and the option of also owning this digitally is appealing to you, it might be worth doing so before it’s too late.As for the show itself:Samurai Jack is one of the most creative, subdued yet bombastic when it needs to be, under-the-radar shows I’ve ever seen. Whether you’re a fan of anime or animation in general, this show is a love letter to the genre and to anyone with an appreciation for art, samurai, action, and sci-fi.While keeping an overarching, simple-yet-understandable narrative, most episodes play as independent stories that mostly all come to a respective conclusion by the time the credits roll - each taking you to near limitless locations, locales, styles, etc. The show also does something I’ve rarely ever seen done in any other animation, let alone tv show in general, and that is that it allows for minutes to pass by at times with little going on at all - moments where you watch scenery and listen to the superb audio whether it be the nuanced score or the painstakingly real sound effects (i.e., water dripping, steel on steel, machines whirring, drums beating in the distance, wind and leaves rustling). There’s something to be said about this. It’s not done enough in my opinion and strikes a right balance in the show - it feels right and elevates Samurai Jack far above where it would be if it fell into the trappings all too many other shows do in terms of thinking they constantly need to be swiftly moving along with action and/or dialogue to keep the viewers attention.There’s humor, action, suspense, drama and, at the center of it all, a narrative that anyone with a heart can connect with - a man trying to find his way, attempting to fight evil, to return home, to right the wrongs that have befallen him and his people.I’m half-way through season 4 and I’m so excited to someday watch this again with my son as he gets older - the show is very clean, save for action sequences. Though one more disclaimer is that I’ve heard/read that Season 5 introduces some profane language and blood that the previous seasons did not contain. Keep that in mind!I can’t say enough good things about the show or this box set. I’m so glad I pulled the trigger on it when I did. It looks like the price has went up significantly since, but I’m sure with some patience you could find a new copy elsewhere? Or perhaps Amazon will eventually restock and maybe there will be another sale. Regardless, it’s worth it. Absolutely worth it.
P**Y
An epic samurai tale
I am the lost son of the land that you have pillaged! I am here to reclaim it, for my people, for my father, for my birthright!If you are a fan, you already know what this is. If you are new to this series, I highly recommend this remastered bluray edition of an incredible animated samurai saga. Experience The Samurai's tale in HD as he searches for the evil Aku in an attempt to undo past destruction, gain allies, and avenge his father.Each episode touches on different themes with new friends and foes. Some episodes are lighthearted and comedic, others are darker tales, epic in the unfolding of battles and deeds of sacrifice. Victory or defeat... does "Jack" have what it takes to find Aku and defeat him?UPDATE:I have the product in-hand, and have the following updates:*The set includes a digital copy. This was a huge surprise.*My set also included a digital copy of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, a nice (albeit slightly random) addition.*The iridescent box is eye catching*The metal art plate was a nice touch.*The remastered video and audio quality are good. The video is certainly better than the OTA original, but some scenes are slightly blurry, while others are razor sharp. This wasn't a distraction, just and observation that I think should be mentioned. We have an end product that is far better than what we started with.UPDATE2:*It's the live action version of The Grinch... oh well.*The UV code for the collection does not work. I opened a ticket with UV, who sent me to WB, who sent me to Flixster, who sent me to VUDU. I'm still waiting to hear back from VUDU, but it sounds like everyone else is having this issue as well.FINAL UPDATE:The UV code is now working. I redeemed successfully at VUDU to unlock the digital copy for every season. (Nov 6th, 2017)
A**I
The best show! DVD cases were damaged
I love the show. A huge inspiration for so many movies/shows that followed it. And to me, as an artist in the industry.The outer box case looks perfect. The blue ray cases inside, however, did arrive damaged. Some of the cases had corner parts that broke off (I’ll try to remember to share a photo later). Not a problem for me as I’m here for the content of the show but if you wanted a collector’s piece, that would surely be a negative.
T**M
A Legend!
Samurai Jack was a childhood favorite and inspiration! Glad I found these as couldn’t find it in stores or online to watch anywhere and was worried Jack’s epic tale would be lost forever.“Jack jump good!”
T**I
My favourite show on my shelf!
It arrived way faster than expected, however the case is not closing correctly but it's not a disadvantage for me. Also noticed that this European version is different than the USA one. No Individual cases just flip case.
ぽ**す
シーズン5におけるジャックとアシの表情が凄い
放映時からカートゥンネットワークジャパンで見ておりとても好きな作品でした。しかし最終シーズンにして完結編のシーズン5が存在すること、それが日本では放映されていないことからこのBlu-rayを購入しました。シーズン5ではジャックは深刻な危機に直面し、病み、様々な幻覚を見ます。アクーもまた悪魔なのに疲れている?様子が描かれます。そこにアクーと人間の間に産まれた娘たちが襲い掛かり凄惨な闘いが描かれますが、残った1人の少女、アシとジャックはお互いに少しづつ変化していきます。ジャックは弱い面も持ったヒーローですが自分を取り戻していきます。アクーは本当に悪いやつですが相変わらず憎めない面も持っています。新キャラクター、スカラムーシュが魅力的で気に入りました。アシは強いけれど儚く、美しく活躍します。このシーズンではジャックとアシの表情の巧みさ、その変化が印象的でした。残酷描写は深刻ではなく、鬼滅の刃、チェンソーマンを見ていれば驚くほどではありません。世界のサムライジャックファンにおすすめですが、結末を見ていない他の日本のファンにもっとアシやスカラムーシュの魅力を見て欲しいです。エンディングは、小泉八雲というかラフカディオハーンというか、余韻の残る少し寂しいものでした。そこが良かったです。
C**N
obra maestra de dibujos animados
La considero una de las mejores series animadas para adolescentes y adultos. Lo mejor de Tartakovski con su peculiar sentido del humor. Algunos episodios son verdaderas obras maestras de la imagen, sonido y uso del tiempo. Entre Takeshi y Tarantino.
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