Shaman King


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Shaman King (シャーマンキング) is a series was created by Hiroyuki Takei which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1998 to 2004, when it was abruptly cancelled. During the Jump Festa 2008, Shueisha announced a kanzenban reprint of the entire series.

It has also been adapted into a 64 episode series produced by Xebec which ran on TV Tokyo from 2001-2002. 4Kids Entertainment obtained foreign television and home video distribution rights to the Shaman King anime on May 15, 2003. Fox Box began airing Shaman King in the United States on August 30, 2003.

Overview
In the world of Shaman King, people with the ability to communicate and fight with spirits are collectively known as Shamans. The series is centered around Asakura Yoh, a laid-back, easygoing character who is heir to the powerful shamanic Asakura Family, as he enters the Shaman Tournament, a semi-millennial event that draws shamans from around the world to compete for the chance to become the Shaman King and the wielder of the omnipotent Great Spirit. In the process, Yoh befriends and makes rivals of other characters, and gradually learns of the true nature of the Shaman Tournament, and his connection to Asakura Hao, the favorite to win.


 * Main characters
 * Asakura Yoh
 * Kyōyama Anna
 * Oyamada Manta
 * "Wooden Sword" Ryu
 * Tao Ren
 * Horohoro
 * Chocolove McDonell
 * Lyserg Diethel
 * Johann Faust VIII
 * Asakura Hao

Manga Series
Shaman King (シャーマンキング) is the original print of the series serialized from 1998 to 2004. It consists of 285 chapters titled "Reincarnations" that were compiled into 32 regular Tankoubon volumes.

Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang (シャーマンキング　完全版) is the reprint of Shaman King and has finally a "true" end. The first two volumes were released on March 2, 2008 and two volumes were released each month afterward. The final one, volume 27 was released on April 4, 2009. This edition adds 16 new chapters.

A reprinted omnibus version of the Kang Zeng Bang volumes was published by Shueisha Jump Remix where it was published from April to October 2011 for 16 volumes. Each volume containing a remix track including a special postcard.

Remix Tracks
The Shaman King Remix Tracks chapters are released every two weeks with the third reprint of the tankōbon series, each volume containing a small chapter of 3-7 pages.

Zero
Shaman King Zero is a prequel series about various main characters before the start of the Shaman King series. It was published in JumpX magazine.

Flowers
Shaman King Flowers is the continuation of the Shaman King series featuring Yoh's son, Asakura Hana as the main protagonist. This series was cancelled after the discontinuation of the JumpX magazine.

The Super Star
Shaman King The Super Star is the official continuation of Flowers, following the series from where it was left. The chapters are serialized in Shonen Magazine Edge magazine. The first chapter was released on May 17, 2018.

Red Crimson
Shaman King Red Crimson (SHAMAN KING レッドクリムゾン) is a spin-off series drawn by Jet Kusamura and published in Shonen Magazine Edge magazine. It follows Tao Jun and Lee Pyron and the conflict with the Red Crimson.

Marcos
Shaman King Marcos (SHAMAN KING) is a spin-off series drawn by Jet Kusamura and published in Shonen Magazine Edge magazine. It follows the disappearance of Marco Lasso.

& a garden
Shaman King & a garden (SHAMAN KING) is a spin-off series by Jet Kusamura and drawn by Kyou Nuesawa and published in Nakayoshi magazine. It reveals the past of the three Team "Hana-Gumi" members.

Omake
The series have released several Omake chapters and small Omake series:
 * Mappa Doji: A one-shot that takes place approximately 1000 years before the start of the series, it reveals Asakura Hao's past as he learns the ways of a shaman.
 * Relax: Another one-shot detailing Hao in his third incarnation as he gathers followers in preparation for the next Shaman Fight.
 * Shaman King Funbari no Uta: A five-part epilogue to Shaman King that takes place 6 years after the Shaman Fight ends, it follows the adventures of Asakura Hana and Umemiya Ryunosuke as they search for the Five Elemental Warriors.
 * Miki's Life: A two-part side story that occurs approximately 12 years before the start of the series, it recounts the events that surround the first meeting of Yoh's parents, Asakura Keiko and Mikihisa, and the ultimate fate of Mikihisa.

Anime Series
In 2001, Shaman King was made into an anime series by Xebec. In total, it ran for 64 episodes before ending, with 3 specials also produced. The anime series, while originally faithful to the manga, eventually deviated from the storyline as the manga was still being serialized. As a result, the later episodes are completely unrelated to the manga, with a separate and definite conclusion created for the series. The anime series has been translated into several languages including Bulgarian French, Deutsch, Polish, Danish, Dutch, Russian, Portuguese, European Spanish, Romanian, Cantonese, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Serbian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Latin American Spanish. The Latin American, Spanish, Greek, and Brazilian openings basically have the same intro as the Japanese one but their theme is different. The series has also been translated into Italian. The Italian and Romanian versions are very rare.

In Greek dub the title was changed and the series was named Shaman Prince(Σαμάνος Πρίγκηπας) instead.

There was a plan to remake the anime series which supposed to be more faithful to the manga, however the plan was cancelled because Takei and the studio failed to reach an agreement about casts and theme songs where Takei's condition was to re-appoint the original casts and songs.

In June 2020, the remake by Studio Bridge was finally confirmed with a set date for April 2021.

Video game series

 * Main article: List of Shaman King video games

Shaman King was also adapted into video games, spanning a total of 13 games in all, developed and published by various companies such as Konami, Bandai, Studio Saizensen, Dimps.