True 4K Remaster
The series aired at 480p, and even the Blu-ray tops out at 1080p. Every frame is restored at 8K, curated by hand, and delivered as a high-bitrate 4K master.
Back to the Past
A meticulous restoration of Genndy Tartakovsky’s masterpiece
Features
High Fidelity Colors
Every frame is graded on professionally calibrated equipment, correcting the Blu-ray’s odd color choices to stay true to the tone and palette of the original.
Fan Made
Made by a fan out of love and respect for the original, not to replace it but to keep the flame burning for years to come.
No Frame Left Untouched
Every aspect of the show is remastered, one frame at a time. Environments, objects and clothing are each handled with care, enhancing every element to bring out the best in each shot while staying true to the original artwork.
Each frame starts from both the original 480p footage and the 1080p Blu-ray, and is then upscaled to 8K over several passes. At that resolution, every frame is curated and corrected by hand against the 480p original to match its tone, color and artistic intent, then encoded at a high bitrate in 4K.
Showcase
S01E01 — The Beginning
One minute of the remaster in motion
Gallery
Stills from the remaster, episode by episode
The Legacy of Samurai Jack
This series was a staple of my childhood. I still remember the days when I would rush home from school, throw my snow boots off and toss my winter jacket to the side, only to hop in front of the television and watch my favorite show. Each and every episode lives rent-free as a vivid memory of a time spent captivated by a series unlike anything I had ever seen before.
Much time had passed since then, and a new Blu-ray release of the show was on the horizon. I was thrilled to once more dive into Tartakovsky’s animated series, now with an entirely new appreciation and understanding of animation and storytelling. It was like being transported back in time — an experience I am sure many fans of the series felt upon re-watching the show. But as time went on, some things did not fare as well.
A few more years have passed since the re-release of the series. I am now older, more perceptive and a bit more cynical. I am also a father — one who would love to share his love for this show with his son. Watching it for the first time with my boy was like looking into a timeless mirror. He reminded me of myself when I first watched Samurai Jack on our old CRT, only something was different this time…
I developed a sense of melancholy, thinking about whether or not this show would still have the lasting impact it had on my generation, and whether this style of animation could compete against the more vivid, more aesthetically modern and dopamine-driven content that occupies the world of TV and streaming today. Could the series withstand the flood of high-quality productions of tomorrow? Will it still have a place in its current state, or will it fade into obscurity?
Those questions are what led me down this path. They are the reason I am developing this project.
I’m not remastering the series simply because I like it — I’m doing it because I believe it deserves it.
Whether it reaches a fan and inspires a re-watch, or somehow catches the attention of someone new to the series, this is my way of fanning the flame that kept me warm through cold Scandinavian winters all those years ago — and perhaps I can help provide the same experience for someone else in the future.