Explosive Over Souls (爆れつオーバーソウル Baretsu Ōbā Souru) is the 41st episode of the 2001 Shaman King anime series.
Summary[]
Hao, Opacho, and Team "Hana-Gumi" talk about Yoh gaining Hao's powers. Meanwhile, the X-Laws are talking with the Iron Maiden about the effect the Cho-Senjiryakketsu might have had on Yoh and the others. While relaxing, Yoh wonders what to do with the Futunomitama no Turugi. Later on, Yoh and the others are trying to find clues for the Patch Village, with Manta using his laptop. Ren reveals that he is a little bit worried about his sister, Jun. When Manta states that he was not able to find anything, Amidamaru tells Yoh that he believes he knows where they have to go. Yoh decides to trust Amidamaru's intuition and go.
As Yoh and the others are traveling, Lyserg tells Marco that he would want Yoh to join "Jeanne", because he believes that she is the only one who is able to defeat to Hao. However, Hao shows up and states that Yoh would never want to get involved with them and that whatever they are planning, is no use. Later on, as Yoh and the others continue their journey, Team "Hana-Gumi" show up and state that they want to know how much stronger Yoh has become. Anna claims that they have no chance to win and tells Ryu, Ren, and Yoh to take care of everything. As Team "Hana-Gumi" attacks, Yoh and the others are easily able to dodge all the attacks. Meanwhile, Hao, Opacho, Marco, and Lyserg are watching the fight from different angles. Team "Hana-Gumi" attack again while stating that they can finally get serious. However, Yoh and the others are able to dodge the powerful attacks and destroy their opponents' Over Souls by using their newly acquired powers.
Team "Hana-Gumi" recreate their Big Over Souls and launch even stronger attacks, which Yoh and the others with their new Big Over Souls. Ren and Ryu defeat Marion and Matilda. Yoh tries to defeat Kanna but loses control over his Furyoku. He suddenly thinks of the Futunomitama no Turugi and uses it to create a second sword, with which he defeats her at last. As Hao states to Opacho that they have become strong, Yoh and the others are happy with their new Over Soul powers. Lyserg asks Marco if he can speak with Yoh and the others, but Marco states that everything will be decided by Jeanne. In the X-Law's hideout, the top of the Iron Maiden opens up, revealing Jeanne's happy face.
Team "Hana-Gumi" cannot believe that they were defeated, and Anna states that the fight was over before it started. Hao then shows up together with the Spirit of Fire. After thanking Team "Hana-Gumi" for their work, he turns to Yoh and the others to tell him that he wants Yoh to "return that body to him soon enough because it was originally his." As Hao leaves, he states, "Until next time, little brother," shocking Yoh and the others. As Manta asks Yoh what was that all about, Mikihisa shows up and states that what Hao said is true: Yoh and Hao are twin brothers.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Asakura Yoh
- Oyamada Manta
- Kyōyama Anna
- Umemiya Ryunosuke
- Horohoro
- Faust VIII
- Tao Ren
- Chocolove McDonell
- Tao Jun
- Tamamura Tamao
- Asakura Mikihisa
- Asakura Hao
- Opacho
- Kanna Bismarch
- Matilda Matisse
- Marion Phauna
- X-Laws
- Marco Lasso
- Lyserg Diethel
- Iron Maiden Jeanne
Spirits in Order of Appearance[]
- Amidamaru
- Bason
- Kororo
- Tokageroh
- Eliza Faust
- Mic the Jaguar
- Lee Pyron
- Morphin
- Spirit of Fire
- Ashcroft
- Jack
- Chuck