Overview
FormatTV
StudioXebec
AniList Score74%
StatusFINISHED
Characters
Yoh Asakuramain
Amidamarumain
Anna Kyouyamamain
Ren Taomain
Hao Asakuramain
Horohoromain
Manta Oyamadamain
Lyserg Diethelmain
Johann Faust VIIImain
Ryuunosuke Umemiyamain
Chocolove McDonellmain
Jun Taosupporting
Tamao Tamamurasupporting
Iron Maiden Jeannesupporting
Marco Lassosupporting
Silvasupporting
Opachosupporting
Morphinesupporting
Tokagerosupporting
Pirica Usuisupporting
Staff
Hiroyuki TakeiOriginal Creator
Seiji MizushimaDirector
Katsuhiko KoideSeries Composition
Naoko MarukawaLiterary Arts
Hidefumi MorimiLiterary Arts
Akio TakamiCharacter Design
Shinichi YamaokaProp Design
Toshihisa KoyamaArt Director
Yukiko OgawaAssistant Art Director
Mitsuko SekimotoColor Design
Katsutoshi HiroseDirector of Photography
Yayoi OotakeEditing
Masafumi MimaSound Director
Shizuo KurahashiSound Effects
Toshiyuki OomoriMusic
Yasuyuki NagaiProduction Desk
Toshimichi OotsukiPlanning
Yutaka SugiyamaPlanning
Keisuke IwataPlanning
Fukashi AzumaProducer
Other Details
Native Titleシャーマンキング
Aired Year2001 (SUMMER)
Source MaterialMANGA
Genres
ActionAdventureComedyDramaSupernatural
Shaman King
2001TVFINISHED74% Score
Synopsis
Shamans possess mysterious powers that allow them to commune with gods, spirits, and even the dead…and Manta Oyamada's about to learn all about them, because his class just welcomed a new transfer student: Yoh Asakura, a boy from way off in Izumo…and a shaman in training!
(Source: Kodansha USA)
(Source: Kodansha USA)
EP 1
The Boy who Dances with Ghosts
Trying to prove that Yoh Asakura, the new transfer student, can talk to spirits, thirteen-year-old Manta Oyamada (Morty) gets in trouble with the gang of Ryu of the Wooden Sword. When everything seems bound to go bad for him, however, he gets help from an unexpected source.
EP 2
Waiting Samurai
Yoh wants the spirit of Amidamaru, the devil samurai, to join him as his Main Spirit. Amidamaru is waiting for someone, though, and can't leave the cemetery. Yoh tries to find out who the samurai is waiting for, while Ryu of the Wooden Sword searches for revenge.
EP 3
Another Shaman
Yoh is challenged to a fight by Ren Tao, an arrogant Shaman who believes Spirits are only tools.
EP 4
Hyoi 100
Yoh is injured in the fight with Ren, but there is no time to rest: to defeat his challenger, he must learn to unify his will with Amidamaru's, and reach the one-hundred percent Hyoi Gattai.
EP 5
The Shaman that is Mature for Her Age
Yoh's fiancée, Anna Kyoyama, arrives into town to coach Yoh for the Shaman Fight. Her methods seem abusive, but the training comes on handy when Yoh is attacked by Kyonshii commanded by the Tao family.
EP 6
Kung Fu Master
Manta brings Yoh, Anna and Amidamaru to watch a movie about his idol, the late Kung-Fu fighter Lee Pai-Long. Things get dangerous when Lee Pai-Long's corpse attacks them, commanded by Ren's sister, Jun Tao.
EP 7
Pailong, Fists of Fury
Freed from his enslavement, Pai-Long goes berserk and aimlessly attacks Yoh. To fight him, Anna summons the spirit of Pai-Long's late master, Shamon.
EP 8
Shaman Life
After witnessing Yoh's fight against Pai-Long, Ryu of the Wooden Sword decides that he wants to become a Shaman too. Meanwhile, Gei Yin, another Shaman under the Tao family, arrives from China to have a go against Yoh.
EP 9
The Boy from the North
Yoh gives shelter to a traveler called HoroHoro, only to have Anna worry that he might be a Shaman trying to eliminate opponents before the start of the Shaman Fight.
EP 10
The Fate of 600 Years
Ryu of the Wooden Sword believes that he'll never be able to become a Shaman. Down and unhappy, he is possessed by the spirit of Tokageroh, a bandit from 600 years ago who wants to get revenge on Amidamaru.
EP 11
Rain that Falls in Spring
When Tokageroh kidnaps Manta and threatens to kill him with the Harusame, Amidamaru has to choose between the safety of his friends and the sword he values so much.
EP 12
The Star that Signals the Beginning
After breaking Amidamaru's sword, Ryu becomes even more depressed, and Yoh looks for a solution. Meanwhile, the star that signals the beginning of the Shaman Fight descends from the sky.
EP 13
Over Soul
To enter the Shaman Fight, Yoh must hit, at least once, the Shaman Fight priest Silva. The task is not easy, though, because Silva uses a different technique to fight with his guardian spirits.
EP 14
Shaman Fight
Yoh's first opponent in the Shaman Fight is HoroHoro, and things get awkward between them both when HoroHoro's younger sister and Anna seem to forget that "opponent" and "friend" are not antonyms.
EP 15
Bone Killers
Yoh's second opponent is an eerie doctor called Faust VIII, who Silva believes to be an extremely dangerous man. This is proven to be true when the doctor kidnaps Manta.
EP 16
Faust Love
The fight against Faust continues. As the doctor harasses Manta, Yoh loses his calm and ends up in a disadvantageous position. Danger only increases when Faust summons the spirit of his late wife, Eliza.
EP 17
Journey to the Best Place
Trying to protect Manta, Yoh pushes his friend away and returns to his grandfather's house to train for the second round. Distraught, Manta embarks in a journey with Ryu of the Wooden Sword to find his friend. On their way, they're followed by Elly and Milly, two Shamans trying to eliminate opponents before the Shaman Fight.
EP 18
Yoh
To improve his Shaman abilities, Yoh entered the Hole of Yomi, a place where there is no light and sound. Manta, Anna, Amidamaru and a girl called Tamao wait for him to come back. Meanwhile, Elly and Milly reach their location.
EP 19
Big Soul of the Two
Ren's conflicts and doubts about his way of life and his role on the Tao family are brought into arena when he and Yoh start the third fight.
EP 20
Soul Mata Cemetery
Yoh's tranquility of mind breaks Ren's resolve, and their fight comes to a draw. Realizing that his ways were wrong, Ren decides to fight his uncle, the source of all his hatred. It all goes downhill, though, when he and June are captured.
EP 21
Believe
Sneaking away from Yoh's house to rescue Ren, Yoh, Manta and HoroHoro meet a duo of Shaman singers, whose technique sends spirits to the other world.
EP 22
Our Deadly Blows
Yoh, Manta, HoroHoro and Ryu of the Wooden Sword reach the Tao family's main house. On their way to rescue Ren and June, they are forced to fight the five Kyonshii who are known as the Five Deities.
EP 23
Awakened, Nyan Nyan Doushi
The most powerful of the Five Deities turns out to be Lee Pai-Long's late master, Shamon. His Kung Fu moves get the best of the quartet, and only Pai-Long himself can defeat him.
EP 24
Invulnerable En Tao
The group of Shamans finally meets Ren's uncle, En Tao. Nonetheless, not even their best techniques seem to harm the enormous man; to defeat him, they need to figure out the secret behind his invulnerability.