Forest of Holy Spirits

Forest of Spirits is the 31th episode of Shaman King the anime series.

Summary
As Yoh and the others are walking on, Ryu is depressed that Billy didn't show up. Yoh then decides that they go camping. Then, an old couple in a car show up and decide to take Yoh and the others with them. As they arrive at the old couple's house, they have a great diner. Yoh and the others then decide to stay with the old couple for a few days. Later on, the old couple is seen talking about the fact that it's a while ago since they have had Shamans in their house.

Later on, Hao is seen talking about Yoh, while Mikihisa is seen spying on them. Meanwhile as Manta has bought all the souvenirs, Anna is heading somewhere near a lake. Later on, the old couple confront Yoh and the others with the fact that they are Shamans. They then ask Yoh and the others to defeat dangerous monsters that live inside the coal mine. As Yoh states that it's a very big request, the Lily Five shows up and asks what the reward is. Yoh then tells the old couple that they will take care of the monsters. Later on, Yoh and the others and the Lily Five are heading inside the coal mine. As they are discussing about what the reward will be, Ren states that there is no reward because the monsters aren't real and the old couple aren't humans. As Lyserg asks why they went along even though they all knew that it was not real, Yoh tells him that it would be fun.

Then many spirits appear and start a fight with Yoh and the others. Yoh and the others then start to fight and defeat the spirits while having some fun. Later on outside the coal mine, Yoh and the others are thanked by the spirits for playing with them. But then, Hao shows up and kills the spirits while stating that Yoh shouldn't waste his time. As Yoh and the others are ready to fight Hao, Hao flies away on the back of his spirit. Later on, Hao meets with Mikihisa and asks him if he will hurry and give "it" to Yoh. Later on, Anna is seen summoning The 1080 Rosary Beads. Later on, Yoh and the others continue their journey while the spirits wonder if Yoh might be able to defeat Hao in the end.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Asakura Yoh
 * Oyamada Manta
 * Kyōyama Anna
 * Umemiya Ryunosuke
 * Horohoro
 * Tao Ren
 * Lyserg Diethel
 * Asakura Mikihisa
 * Asakura Yohmei
 * Asakura Kino
 * Asakura Hao
 * Billy Anderson
 * Lily Five
 * Sharona
 * Lilly
 * Sally
 * Ellie
 * Millie

Spirits in Order of Appearance

 * Amidamaru
 * Bason
 * Kororo
 * Tokageroh
 * Morphine
 * Spirit of Fire
 * Holy Spirits