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Shaman king volume 1 cover — *Shaman King*, volume one of the original Japanese edition.

Shaman King (シャーマンキング Shāman Kingu) is a shonen manga 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 (麻倉葉, "Asakura Yō")
Asakura Anna (麻倉アンナ "Asakura Anna")
Oyamada Manta (小山田まん太, "Oyamada Manta")
Umemiya Ryunosuke (梅宮竜之介), A.K.A. "Wooden Sword" Ryu" (木刀の竜 "Bokutō no Ryū")
Tao Ren (道蓮, "Tao Ren")
Usui Horokeu (碓氷ホロケウ), A.K.A. "Horohoro" (ホロホロ)
Chocolove McDonell (チョコラブ・マクダネル, "Chokorabu Makudaneru")
Lyserg Diethel (リゼルグ・ダイゼル, "Rizerugu Daizeru")
Johann Faust VIII (ヨハンファウストVIII世) A.K.A Faust VIII (ファウストVIII世)
Asakura Hao (麻倉葉王, "Asakura Hao")

Manga Series

Main article: Shaman King(Original Series)

Main article: Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang

Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang ("シャーマンキング　完全版" Shaman King Kanzenban meaning "Shaman King, the Complete Collection") 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.

Sequels and Spin-Offs

Flowers

Main article: Shaman King Flowers

Shaman King Flowers (シャーマンキング, 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 magazine it was published on.

The Super Star

Main article: Shaman King The Super Star

The Super Star (シャーマンキングスーパースター, SHAMAN KING THE SUPER STAR) is the oficial 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.

Shaman King Remix Tracks

Main article: Shaman King 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.

Omake

The series have released several omake chapters and small omake series,

Mappa Douji: A one-shot that takes place approximately 1000 years before the start of the series, it reveals 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 Tournament.

Shaman King Funbari no Uta: A five-part epilogue to Shaman King that takes place 6 years after the Shaman Tournament ends, it follows the adventures of Asakura Hana as he searches for five legendary warriors with Ryu.

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, and the ultimate fate of Mikihisa.

Shaman King Zero: Six stand-alone chapters about the main characters before the start of the series.

Anime Series

Main article: List of Shaman King episodes

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, Spanish, Romanian, Cantonese, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Serbian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Latin. The Latin, 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.

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.^[1]

In june 2020, the remake 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.

References

↑ じつを言うと本格的なところまで再アニメ化の話はありましたが…前作の声優さんや楽曲が使用できないとのことで、お断りさせていただきました。またチャンスがあるといいですね

External Links

Shonen Jump's Shaman King - The official site for the Shaman King English manga.
Official Shaman King Kanzen-Ban website (Japanese)
Official anime website (Japanese)
Shaman King (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
Shaman King (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia

[v · e · ?] Series
Manga:	Shaman King (Original Series / Kang Zeng Bang) • Mappa Doji • Relax • Funbari no Uta (The Bloom of Youth, The Funbari Onsen Saga) • Remix Tracks • Zero • Flowers • The Super Star • Red Crimson • Marcos • Faust 8 "Eternal Eliza" • & a garden
Anime:	Shaman King (2001) • Funbari no Uta (OVA) • Shaman King (2021) • Shaman King Flowers (anime)
Games:	Chō-Senjiryakketsu ^{(2 \| 3)} • Master of Spirits ^{(1 \| 2)} • Legacy of the Spirits • Spirit of Shamans • Asu e no Ishi • Soul Fight • Funbari Spirits • Power of Spirit • Funbari Chronicle

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+[[File:shaman king volume 1 cover.png|thumb|right|''Shaman King'', volume one of the original Japanese edition.]]
-'''Shaman King''' (シャーマンキング Shāman Kingu) is a shonen manga created by
+'''''Shaman King''''' (シャーマンキング ''Shāman Kingu'') is a shonen manga created by
-[[Hiroyuki Takei]] which was serialized in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weekly_Sh%C5%8Dnen_Jump Weekly Shonen Jump] from 1998 to 2004, when it was abruptly cancelled. During the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jump_Festa Jump Festa] 2008, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shueisha Shueisha] announced a kanzenban reprint of the entire series.
+[[Hiroyuki Takei]] which was serialized in ''[[Wikipedia:Weekly Shonen Jump|Weekly Shonen Jump]]'' from 1998 to 2004, when it was abruptly cancelled. During the [[Wikipedia:Jump Festa|Jump Festa]] 2008, [[Wikipedia:Shueisha|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. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4Kids_Entertainment 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
+It has also been adapted into a 64 episode series produced by Xebec which ran on TV Tokyo from 2001-2002. [[Wikipedia:4Licensing Corporation|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.
-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 semimillennial 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 favourite to win.
 '''Main characters'''
-*[[Asakura Yoh]] (麻倉 葉, ''Asakura Yō'')
+*[[Asakura Yoh]] (麻倉 葉, "''Asakura Yō''")
+*[[Asakura Anna]] (麻倉 アンナ "''Asakura Anna''")
+*[[Oyamada Manta]] (小山田 まん太, "''Oyamada Manta''")
+*[[Umemiya Ryunosuke]] (梅宮 竜之介), A.K.A. "''Wooden Sword" Ryu''" (木刀の 竜 "''Bokutō no Ryū''")
+*[[Tao Ren]] (道 蓮, "''Tao Ren''")
+*[[Usui Horokeu]] (碓氷 ホロケウ), A.K.A. "''Horohoro''" (ホロホロ)
+*[[Chocolove McDonell]] (チョコラブ・マクダネル, "''Chokorabu Makudaneru''")
+*[[Lyserg Diethel]] (リゼルグ・ダイゼル, "''Rizerugu Daizeru''")
+*[[Johann Faust VIII]] (ヨハン ファウストVIII世) A.K.A Faust VIII (ファウストVIII世)
+*[[Asakura Hao]] (麻倉 葉王, "''Asakura Hao''")
+==Manga Series==
-*[[Asakura Anna]]/Kyoyama(恐山アンナ ''Kyōyama, Anna'')
+{{Main|Shaman King(Original Series)}}
-*[[Oyamada Manta]] (小山田まん太, ''Oyamada Manta'')
+{{Main|Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang}}
-*[[Umemiya Ryunosuke]] (梅宮 竜之介), a.k.a. ''"Wooden Sword" Ryu'' (木刀の 竜 ''Bokutō no Ryū'')
+'''''Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang''''' ("シャーマンキング　完全版" ''Shaman King Kanzenban'' meaning ''"Shaman King, the Complete Collection"'') 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.
+===Sequels and Spin-Offs===
-*[[Tao Ren]] (道 蓮, ''Tao Ren'')
+====Flowers====
-*[[Usui Horokeu]] (碓氷ホロケウ), a.k.a. ''[[Horohoro]]'' (ホロホロ)
+{{main|Shaman King Flowers}}
+'''''Shaman King Flowers''''' (シャーマンキング, ''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 magazine it was published on.
+==== The Super Star ====
-*[[Chocolove McDonell]] (チョコラブ・マクダネル, ''Joco'')
+{{main|Shaman King The Super Star}}
+'''''The Super Star''''' (シャーマンキングスーパースター, SHAMAN KING THE SUPER STAR) is the oficial 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.
+====Shaman King Remix Tracks====
-*[[Lyserg Diethel]] (リゼルグ・ダイゼル, ''Lyserg Diethel'')
+{{Main|Shaman King 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.
+====Omake====
-*[[Faust VIII]] (ファウストⅧ世, ''Fausto Hasen'')
+The series have released several omake chapters and small omake series,
-*[[Asakura Hao]] (麻倉葉王, ''Asakura Hao'')
+*''[[Mappa Douji]]'': A one-shot that takes place approximately 1000 years before the start of the series, it reveals Hao's past as he learns the ways of a Shaman.
-==Manga series==
+*''[[Relax]]'': Another one-shot detailing Hao in his third incarnation as he gathers followers in preparation for the next Shaman Tournament.
-===Kang Zeng Bang===
-{{Main|Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang}}
-'''Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang '''(“シャーマンキング　完全版" ''Shaman King Kanzenban'' meaning ''"Shaman King, the Complete Collection"'') 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.
+*''[[Shaman King Funbari no Uta]]'': A five-part epilogue to Shaman King that takes place 6 years after the Shaman Tournament ends, it follows the adventures of Asakura Hana as he searches for five legendary warriors with Ryu.
-===Remix Tracks===
-{{Main|Shaman King 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.
+*''[[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, and the ultimate fate of Mikihisa.
-===Omake===
+*''[[Shaman King Zero]]'': Six stand-alone chapters about the main characters before the start of the series.
-The series have released several omake chapters and small omake series,
+==Anime Series==
-*[[Mappa Douji]]: A one-shot that takes place approximately 1000 years before the start of the series, it reveals Hao's past as he learns the ways of a Shaman.
+{{Main|List of Shaman King episodes}}
-*[[Relax]]: Another one-shot detailing Hao in his third incarnation as he gathers followers in preparation for the next Shaman Tournament.
+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 [[wikipedia:French|French]], [[wikipedia:Deutsch|Deutsch]], [[wikipedia:Polish|Polish]], [[wikipedia:Danish|Danish]], [[wikipedia:Dutch|Dutch]], [[wikipedia:Russian|Russian]], [[wikipedia:Portugese|Portuguese]], [[wikipedia:Spanish|Spanish]], [[wikipedia:Romanian|Romanian]], [[wikipedia:Cantonese|Cantonese]], [[wikipedia:Greek|Greek]], [[wikipedia:Czech|Czech]], [[wikipedia:Hungarian|Hungarian]], [[wikipedia:Serbian_language|Serbian]], [[wikipedia:Brazilian Portuguese|Brazilian Portuguese]], and [[wikipedia:Latin|Latin]]. The Latin, Spanish, Greek, and Brazilian openings basically have the same intro as the [[wikipedia:Japanese|Japanese]] one but their theme is different. The series has also been translated into Italian. The [[wikipedia:Italian|Italian]] and [[wikipedia:Romanian|Romanian]] versions are very rare.
+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.<ref>[https://twitter.com/takeimokei/status/831477107603550208 じつを言うと本格的なところまで再アニメ化の話はありましたが…前作の声優さんや楽曲が使用できないとのことで、お断りさせていただきました。またチャンスがあるといいですね]</ref>
-*[[Shaman King Funbari no Uta]]: A five-part epilogue to Shaman King that takes place 6 years after the Shaman Tournament ends, it follows the adventures of Asakura Hana as he searches for five legendary warriors with Ryu.
+In june 2020, the remake was finally confirmed with a set date for april 2021.
-*[[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, and the ultimate fate of Mikihisa.
+==Video game series==
-*[[Shaman King Zero]]: Six stand-alone chapters about the main characters before the start of the series.
+{{Main|List of Shaman King video games}}
-===Flowers===
+''Shaman King'' was also adapted into video games, spanning a total of 13 games in all, developed and published by various companies such as [[w:c:konami:Konami|Konami]], Bandai, Studio Saizensen, Dimps.
-{{main|Shaman King Flowers}}
-'''Shaman King Flowers''' (シャーマンキング, ''Flowers'') is the continuation of the Shaman King series featuring Yoh's son, [[Asakura Hana]] as the main protagonist.
-==Anime Series==
+==References==
+<references />
+==External Links==
-{{Main|List of Shaman King episodes}}
-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 [[wikipedia:French|French]], [[wikipedia:Deutsch|Deutsch]], [[wikipedia:Polish|Polish]], [[wikipedia:Danish|Danish]], [[wikipedia:Dutch|Dutch]], [[wikipedia:Russian|Russian]], [[wikipedia:Portugese|Portuguese]], [[wikipedia:Spanish|Spanish]], [[wikipedia:Romanian|Romanian]], [[wikipedia:Cantonese|Cantonese]], [[wikipedia:Greek|Greek]], [[wikipedia:Czech|Czech]], [[wikipedia:Hungarian|Hungarian]], [[wikipedia:Brazilian Portuguese|Brazilian Portuguese]], and [[wikipedia:Latin|Latin]]. The Latin, Spanish and Brazilian openings have basically the same intro as the Japanese one but with different theme. The series has also been translated into Italian. The [[wikipedia:Italian|Italian]] and [[wikipedia:Romanian|Romanian]] versions are very rare.
-==Sources==
 *[http://www.shonenjump.com/mangatitles/sk/manga_sk.php Shonen Jump's Shaman King] - The official site for the ''Shaman King'' English manga.
-*[http://annex.s-manga.net/shamanking/ Official Shaman King Kanzen-Ban website] <span class="languageicon" style="font-size:0.95em;font-weight:bold;color:rgb(85,85,85);">(Japanese)</span>
+*[http://annex.s-manga.net/shamanking/ Official Shaman King Kanzen-Ban website] (Japanese)
-*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/shaman/index.html Official anime website] <span class="languageicon" style="font-size:0.95em;font-weight:bold;color:rgb(85,85,85);">(Japanese)</span>
+*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/shaman/index.html Official anime website] (Japanese)
 *[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=1604 ''Shaman King''] (manga) at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime_News_Network Anime News Network]'s Encyclopedia
-*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1174 ''Shaman King''] (anime) at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime_News_Network Anime News Network]'s Encyclopedia
+*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1174 ''Shaman King''] (anime) at [[Wikipedia:Anime News Network|Anime News Network]]'s Encyclopedia
+{{Series}}
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