r/samuraijack • u/Rei_Master_of_Nanto • 10d ago

Discussion I need another wholesome action cartoon like Samurai Jack to watch in a Saturday morning.

Guys, could anyone please recommend me another cartoon/anime like samurai jack? I was used to watch it every day or any time I could and it was always a wholesome and chill moment for me, with, of course, action and all.

Now that I've finished the entire series, it's like there's an empty space in my heart. Could someone, please, help me get into a new or another show like SJ?

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u/dognose123 10d ago

Samurai Jack is such an extremely niche show that is neatly impossible to find anything else like it. If you’re looking for something with similar energy, I would recommend diving into some of Gendy’s other projects like Symbiotic Titan, the 2D Clone Wars series, or Unicorn Warriors Eternal. If you can handle something more violent, Primal is also fantastic. If you want something that’s action-packed but also wholesome, I recommend Static Shock or the OG Teen Titans. Do you like anime? If so I recommend My Hero Academia, Samurai Champloo, and (again, if you can handle something more violent) Demon Slayer.

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u/bionicmook 10d ago

I was under the impression he had only created 3 shows (Samurai Jack, Primal, and Clone Wars). Did he create those other shows you mentioned or just contribute? I definitely need to check them out either way, just surprised they haven’t been on my radar.

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u/dognose123 10d ago

Genndy has directly created six shows: Dexters laboratory, samurai Jack, symbiotic titan, primal, unicorn warriors eternal, and the 2D Star Wars Clone Wars (the clone wars series is not canon to Star Wars, so it’s considered Genndy’s creation). He was also a producer, and therefore had a big hand in the Powerpuff Girls, the Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, and the entire Hotel Transylvania franchise. Dexters laboratory is an absolute classic and highly recommended for some 90’s nostalgia. Symbiotic Titan is great, but got canceled on a cliffhanger, so if you watch it, keep that in mind. And unicorn warriors eternal is good, but feels rushed, like he was expecting g another one of his shows to get canceled again, but still worth the watch.