Samurai Jack, created by Genndy Tartakovsky, premieres on Cartoon Network, introducing the story of a samurai displaced in time fighting the evil Aku.
The original four-season run of Samurai Jack concludes on Cartoon Network after gaining a dedicated fanbase and critical acclaim.
Cartoon Network announces the revival of Samurai Jack for a fifth and final season to conclude the story.
The fifth season of Samurai Jack premieres, returning after over a decade to provide closure to the long-running series.
The final episode of Samurai Jack airs, concluding the storyline and bringing the series to an end.
Aku kills the Emperor, King of the Earth, who is Jack's father, setting the stage for Jack's quest to defeat Aku and restore peace.
Jack is trained in the ways of the samurai and swordsmanship by various masters to prepare for his battle against Aku.
Aku uses his dark magic to send Jack forward in time to a dystopian future controlled by Aku's reign.
In the future, Jack embarks on numerous quests to find a way to travel back in time and defeat Aku before he can take over the world.
Throughout his journey, Jack meets allies who aid him and numerous enemies sent by Aku to stop him.
Jack succeeds in defeating several of Aku's key minions, weakening Aku's hold over parts of the future.
Aku's forces manage to steal or destroy Jack's magical sword, which is the only weapon that can harm Aku.
Jack recovers or reforges his magical sword, renewing his hope and strength in his quest.
Jack finally finds a way to travel back to the past to battle Aku before he gains full power.
Jack defeats Aku in the past, preventing the dystopian future from ever occurring.
