- For other second episodes in the franchise, see Episode 2.
Waiting Samurai (待つサムライ Matsu Samurai) is the 2nd episode of the 2001 Shaman King anime series.
Summary[]
As Yoh and Manta hang out at the cemetery, Yoh tells Manta that he came to Tokyo to find himself a powerful Guardian Ghost. Yoh asks Amidamaru to join him, but the samurai refuses because he has no intention of leaving the cemetery. Afterward, Manta tells Yoh about Amidamaru's legend. It is said that Amidamaru killed thousands of people and was nicknamed "the monster". However, Yoh is determined to make Amidamaru his guardian ghost because it is only a legend and when Yoh used Soul Integration with Amidamaru, it felt "warm" inside. That night, a spirit asks Amidamaru about why he refused to join Yoh. Amidamaru tells him that he is waiting for someone. Meanwhile, downtown, Ryu is seen made fun of because of his bad haircut, caused by Yoh's attack.
Later on, in order to get to know more about Amidamaru's past, Yoh and Manta visit the Funbari Hill Local Museum where Amidamaru's old sword, Harusame, is being displayed. Yoh and Manta decide to spend the night waiting at Harusame's display, as the keeper tells them that the sword can be heard crying at night. Later that night, the boys find out that it is not the sword crying but rather a spirit crying over Harusame. The spirit is Mosuke, the swordsmith who forged the sword and was Amidamaru's best friend. Mosuke then tells them about 600 years ago after he and Amidamaru earned themselves work under the daimyo. When Amidamaru was ordered to kill Mosuke, Amidamaru refused to do so and instead told Mosuke to run away. Mosuke wanted to give Amidamaru the Harusame as a final gift. The two promised each other to be on the hill the same night, but someone was spying on them and reported to the daimyo. Although numerous soldiers attacked him, Amidamaru killed them all before dying from exhaustion. Mosuke cannot rest in peace until he gives Harusame to Amidamaru. Yoh then gives Mosuke the opportunity to use his body to bring the sword to the cemetery, where Amidamaru was waiting as well. While in Yoh's body, Mosuke restores Harusame.
Later on, Yoh and Manta give Harusame to Amidamaru, who can barely believe that it really is Harusame but realizes that Mosuke is the only one who could have forged the sword, so it had to be Harusame without any doubt. Yoh then delivers a message to Amidamaru from Mosuke: "Sorry to you keep you waiting." Yoh says that Mosuke has passed on now because he could not bring himself to meet Amidamaru after letting him wait for so long. Yoh then leaves the sword at Amidamaru's gravestone and together with Manta, he leaves the cemetery. As Amidamaru passes on they bumped into Ryu again, who wants to avenge himself for his messed up hairstyle. Ryu attacks Yoh and Manta multiple times with his wooden sword but they get saved by Amadimaru, who came back and integrated with Yoh. Yoh then blocks Ryu's attack and beats him yet again.
Later on, after Yoh thanks Amidamaru for helping him out, Amidamaru has a change of heart and decides to team up with Yoh, becoming his guardian ghost.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
Spirits in Order of Appearance[]
Differences from the Manga[]
- The museum's janitor is anime-original in the 2001 series.
- Ryu's resentment and wanting payback from the last episode are original scenes in the 2001 anime.