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From YKTTW

Was Aku from Samurai Jack sealed away before the first episode? It was pretty vague, but I think he was sealed in a tree.

Jordan: Although not as old as the Pandora example, the Arabian Night's tale, the Fisherman and the Jinn (or Genie)fits the trope, as when released, the Jinn's first plan is to kill the person who released him- actually, since Jinn are demons/rebels against God in Arabic mythology, pretty much all of them would be a sealed evil to some extent.

Janitor: Okay. That is two strikes on 82.41.6.164. Blockage has ensued. Keep your religion out of it. We do not care, beyond the tropes involved.

Ununnilium: I'm confused?

Randallw: vaguely related to one of the examples. The Nazi Immortal that drowned and revived continously. I know that Connor Mac'Leod couldn't drown. In fact that's how he learnt he was immortal. Maybe not this trope but is there one about inconsistent canon?

Sci Vo: That's Ret Con. Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that I couldn't stand that huge mass of examples so I categorized them. Even with Google and Wikipedia, I'd be surprised if I put them all in the right place. There was just too much.

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Semi-Known Troper: Removed:

• Lord of the Rings: Sauron's essential being being poured into his ring. (Seriously, this wasn't added before? FOR SHAME!)

Because this is an example of Soul Jar.

Ununnilium: For shame indeed.

Zaranthan: Isn't Act Raiser an example of Sealed Good in a Can?

Scrounge: This page existed long before the Sealed Good In A Can page did, so lingering examples may wind up here. If you notice one, it can probably just be moved without too much fanfare.

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Dausuul: Ooookay, whoever did the Harry Potter examples got a wee bit carried away. The Horcruxes aren't sealed in a can at all - a crucial part of Sealed Evil In A Can is that the evil is trying to get out and wreak havoc, whereas the evil behind the Horcruxes wants them to stay where they are. Likewise, Remus Lupin isn't sealed in the Shrieking Shack, he's just locked up for a few days every month. The Sorceror's Stone in the Mirror of Erised is neither evil nor trying to get out. Azkaban is marginal, but I don't think "bad guys in jail" is enough to qualify. I'd say only the basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets could really be considered Sealed Evil In A Can.

Danel: And I'm not even sure about that. The basilisk isn't so much 'evil' as an aggressive monster. It totally obeys the instructions of the real evil. Nor was it sealed away by good guys unable to destroy it, but by its master, with the express purpose that his descendant could release it and cause havoc.

* The Fifth Element, a film that virtually reveled in its cliches.

pawsplay: Not only is this not true, but there is no evil sealed in any can in the movie.

Wynne: Shouldn't it be Evil Sealed in a Can? Sorry if that's already been gone through, but I'm anal. Sealed Evil in a Can sounds like the evil is being described as sealed and then was stuck in a can afterwards, but I'm assuming it's more like sealed here is an action, not an adjective.