Samurai Jack is an original American/Japanese based cartoon which was created by Genndy Tartakovsky. The setting in this cartoon is more of a spiritual plot. For instance, the world that the cartoon is based in is very steriotypical about demons. In the story, Jack and his mother were forced to move out of their homes from the Demon "Aku". From that time being, Jack goes on a journey, training hard to be able to taste his revenge on Aku. Jack finally confronts the Demon Aku, with a sword that is considered 'Enchanted'. Jack trie to finish off Aku, but then finds himself sent into a portal before he could complete the job he once wished he'd finish.
In relations to Archetypes. It seems Samurai Jack's story and journey/adventure, would be similar to a heros journey/adventure. Aku sparked Jack's journey by making him and his mother flee their household, the journey is ended by Samurai Jack on guard to battle Aku to get his own revenge in return. Although Jack doesn't defeat Aku, Jack showed dedication to defeating Aku by travelling the world with his family crest as his acceptance to learning different cultures and fighting styles.
Samurai Jacks journey, as well as many other Hero's journeys that many have heard upon, has it's own conflict, in the cartoon's case it would be Man vs. Demon, maybe Man vs. Society. Samurai Jack's journey is a perfect keystone example for what a real hero's journey would be. Samurai Jack, yes, did not defeat Aku, but the time and effort that he put in into bringing peace to his family and peers. Which is in my mind something exteremely heroic.
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