Shaman King

Name: Shaman King
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2001-07-04
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Inuko Inuyama, Katsuyuki Konishi, Masahiko Tanaka, Yuuko Satou, Megumi Hayashibara

ENDED1 Season64 Episodes★ 8.5

Shaman King is an animated action-adventure series on TV Tokyo that ran from 2001 to 2002, ending after 1 season and 64 episodes.

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NetworkTV Tokyo

First AiredJul 4, 2001

Last AiredSep 25, 2002

GenreAnimation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Original Titleシャーマンキング

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionXEBEC, King Records, TV Tokyo

Asakura Yoh is a shaman, a person who communicates with ghosts. He enters the Shaman Fight, for whoever wins the tournament gets to commune with the Great Spirit, God... that and his fiance Anna wants to be the wife of the Shaman King. Helping him are his friends Manta, Horo Horo, Ryu, and his samurai ghost partner, Amidamaru.

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Cast

Inuko Inuyama

Manta Oyamada

Katsuyuki Konishi

Amidamaru / Luchist Lasso / Blamuro

Masahiko Tanaka

Rio, Turbine

Yuuko Satou

Yoh Asakura

Megumi Hayashibara

Anna Kyōyama / Opacho

Romi Park

Ren Tao

Takehito Koyasu

Faust VIII

Yoko Soumi

Lyserg

Yuji Ueda

Horohoro

Hikaru Midorikawa

Silva / Patch Hao

Minami Takayama

Hao Asakura

Reiko Suzuki

Goldva

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 64 episodes

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E1The Boy who Dances with Ghosts

Jul 4, 200122m

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.

E2Waiting Samurai

Jul 11, 200122m

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.

E3Another Shaman

Jul 18, 200122m

Yoh is challenged to a fight by Ren Tao, an arrogant Shaman who believes Spirits are only tools.

E4Hyoi 100%

Jul 25, 200122m

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.

E5The Shaman that is Mature for Her Age

Aug 1, 200122m

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.

E6Kung Fu Master

Aug 8, 200122m

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.

E7Pailong, Fists of Fury

Aug 15, 200122m

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.

E8Shaman Life

Aug 22, 200122m

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.

E9The Boy from the North

Aug 29, 200122m

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.

E10The Fate of 600 Years

Sep 5, 200122m

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.

E11Rain that Falls in Spring

Sep 12, 200122m

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.

E12The Star that Signals the Beginning

Sep 19, 200122m

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.

E13Over Soul

Sep 26, 200122m

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.

E14Shaman Fight

Oct 3, 200122m

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.

E15Bone Killers

Oct 10, 200122m

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.

E16Faust Love

Oct 17, 200122m

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.

E17Journey to the Best Place

Oct 24, 200122m

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.

E18Yoh

Oct 31, 200122m

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.

E19Big Soul of the Two

Nov 7, 200122m

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.

E20Soul Mata Cemetery

Nov 14, 200122m

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.

E21Believe

Nov 21, 200122m

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.

E22Our Deadly Blows

Nov 28, 200122m

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.

E23Awakened, Nyan Nyan Doushi

Dec 5, 200122m

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.

E24Invulnerable En Tao

Dec 12, 200122m

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.

E25To Shaman’s Journey

Dec 19, 200122m

Yoh, Ryu, Ren and HoroHoro say goodbye to their friends and family before going to America for the second preliminary tournament. However, before they can leave, the mysterious Hao shows up to assess the group's strength.

E26Big America

Dec 26, 200122m

The quartet's airplane falls in the desert, and the four Shamans are left to find their way to the Patch village, while being targeted by a group of eccentric Shaman fighters.

E27Dawsing Revolution

Jan 9, 200222m

Ryu of the Wooden Sword meets a Shaman called Lyserg, who is interested on finding powerful allies. His methods of testing his potential companions, however, aren't the most orthodox, and things get dangerous for the quartet when he puts his Dowsing technique into use.

E28Lyserg Avenger

Jan 16, 200222m

Lyserg tells Yoh, Ryu, Ren and HoroHoro his story, not knowing that he is being chased by the Shamans he has hurt on his search for powerful allies.

E29Burning Tenacity

Jan 23, 200222m

Lyserg feels down after a run-in with Hao, whose powers can stop even a powerful blizzard. Trying to cheer him up, Ryu tells him how he became a Shaman. Meanwhile, Anna and Manta leave to a mysterious place called the Mount Terror.

E30The Silver Oracle Bell

Jan 30, 200222m

When Milly's Oracle Bell is stolen, Yoh and the others lend a hand to find the culprit.

E31The Forest of Faeries

Feb 6, 200222m

Yoh and the others stop by a ghost town, place of rest of some bored spirits.

E32Horo-Horo’s Taste of a Bitter Friend

Feb 13, 200222m

While looking for food in a forest, HoroHoro meets a Shaman called Allen, who uses his abilities to vandalize a company that is harming the forest.

E33The Mysterious Asakura

Feb 20, 200222m

The story of Hao and the Asakura family is revealed when Yoh's grandfather asks Anna to take the book that contains Hao's teachings to Yoh. Meanwhile, Ashiru, one of Hao's followers, challenges the group to kill Yoh's friends, not knowing that the X-Laws are about to intervene in the fight.

E34American Hot Springs

Feb 27, 200222m

Yoh and the others spend the night in a Hot Spring district, only to be targeted by a rival of Sharona, who has the power of creating illusions.

E35The Vampire Legend

Mar 6, 200222m

The group is attacked by another of Hao’s followers, who claims to be a vampire. Meanwhile, Anna and Manta leave to America.

E36Angel's Pistol

Mar 13, 200222m

Lyserg has been bitten by Boris, and the others need to understand the mystery behind the vampire's technique to defeat him - all this while the X-Laws try to break into the church to destroy them all.

E37Joke King

Mar 20, 200222m

Still depressed because Lyserg left with the X-Laws, the four Shamans meet a boy called Chocolove, who wants to become the world's greatest comedian through the Shaman Fight. In the meantime, Faust VIII and Anna make a deal.

E38The Legend of Seminoa

Mar 27, 200222m

Guided by Chocolove's information, the group reaches the house of Lilirara, a descendant from the warriors of the Seminoa tribe, who fought on the last Shaman Fight and know where the Patch Village is.

E39Flower Team

Apr 3, 200222m

The Flower Team, three girls who are part of Hao's group, face Yoh to make him realize he needs to become stronger. Meanwhile, trying to find Yoh, Anna meets Hao for the first time.

E40Super Notes on Shamanic Powers

Apr 10, 200222m

Led by Anna, Yoh and the others come into contact with the source of Hao's power.

E41Explosive Over Souls

Apr 17, 200222m

Under the eyes of Marco, Lyserg and Hao, Yoh and the others face the Flower Team a second time to test their new strength.

E42Spirit of Sword

Apr 24, 200222m

Ambushed by the X-Laws, Yoh and his friends must decide how they will take the knowledge that Yoh is Hao's twin. Meanwhile, Amidamaru's spirit evolves.

E43Battle of Gods

May 1, 200222m

The group reaches a town where many God-class Shamans stop and rest before moving on to Patch Village. While there, they get to see the real power of the X-Laws' Leader, Iron Maiden Jeanne.

E44One More Push

May 8, 200222m

The Icemen group, who pride themselves on enduring the world's harshest temperatures, challenge Yoh to a fight, and only Yoh's true strength will make them see reason. Yoh win the match

E45Great Spirits

May 15, 200222m

The group finally makes it to Patch Village, but there's another challenge they have to face before they are allowed to enter. When they realize it's an illusion and everyone passes, Silva appears and takes Yoh to the village. For the next round of the tournament, Yoh's group divides into groups of three.

E46The Dead Spirit of Tao

May 22, 200222m

Ren's integrity is questioned when Gei Yin, who used to be under service of the Tao family, claims that he betrayed her and her family by forgetting the Tao family pride and leaving them all behind.

E47Really Naive

May 29, 200222m

Ryu meets a girl called Anith, who shares with him the wish of finding the Best Place, but whose dream is crushed by her abusive fiancé. When their team turns out to be Funbari Hot Spring Team’s next opponents, Ryu vows to remind her of the true meaning of leaving your dream to another.

E48Dragon Missionary

Jun 5, 200222m

HoroHoro has to prove himself worthy of being the Shaman King to his team’s next opponents, some eccentric missionaries who believe that the young cannot deal with the burden of winning the Shaman Fight.

E49Doctor Doctor

Jun 12, 200222m

Manta struggles to understand Faust’s behavior towards Funbari Hot Spring’s next opponents, a group of Shamans whose Oversoul style damages their bodies.

E50I Have a Darkness in My Heart

Jun 19, 200222m

When Ren and HoroHoro’s fears become weapons against them because of their next opponent’s power of illusions, it’s up to Chocolove to win over his own darkness and save his partners.

E51Shaman Hunt

Jun 26, 200222m

The Fudou Myouou, an organization of monks who believe all spirits attached to Shamans are evil spirits, want to send Amidamaru to the other world. When the samurai starts to believe that he is indeed an evil spirit, Yoh has to remind him of their true relationship, and save Mosuke’s spirit and Manta’s body in the process.

E52Special Training!? Everyone Gathers

Jul 3, 200222m

Yoh and the others are troubled because they still aren't a match to Hao. Meanwhile, the Lily Five wait for their first match, only to find out it is going to be much more troublesome than they thought.

E53Bye Bye

Jul 10, 200222m

The Lily Five group is willing to face Hao, and Yoh is unsure of what to do: if it is their choice, is it okay to let them fight and die? Meanwhile, Ren tries to overcome his limits to face Yoh’s father.

E54The Eighth Angel

Jul 17, 200222m

Lyserg desperately wishes to be bestowed with an angel by the Iron Maiden Jeanne, and Morphine, Yoh and the others fear that he is now too far from their reach.

E55Gate of Babylon

Jul 24, 200222m

Manta’s plan of cheering Ryu up turns upside down when he is kidnapped by the X-Laws, who want to lure Yoh into their trap, the Gate of Babylon. In his determination to be strong enough to help Yoh, Manta discovers something about his computer, and the X-Laws get in trouble when Hao intervenes in the fight.

E56Door of Babylon

Jul 31, 200222m

The determination of the X-Laws, even in face of certain death, allows the Iron Maiden to recover and open the Gate of Babylon. However, their plan might bring exactly the opposite of what they were trying to achieve, when Hao takes advantage of their weakness.

E57The Shaman Fight Ends?

Aug 7, 200222m

After consuming Jeanne’s spirit, Hao decides to take the Great Spirit by force. Meanwhile, Yoh and the others recover from the battle in the Gate of Babylon, and muster their will to fight to prepare for the last battle.

E58Flaming Angel

Aug 14, 200222m

Yoh and Ren learn other, stronger ways of manifesting their Furyoku, and the X-Laws get ready for their last stand, as Lyserg finally discovers his true strength upon witnessing the sacrifice of his comrades.

E59Holy Ground of the Stars

Aug 21, 200222m

Yoh and the others are called to the Holy Ground of the Stars, wherein lies the Great Spirit. While Manta follows Hao throughout the place and Yoh tries to stop his twin’s advance, Yoh’s companions have to face Hao’s followers, who received the gift of strength from their master.

E60Friend

Aug 28, 200222m

When Ren is heavily injured, HoroHoro, Ryu, Faust, Chocolove and newly arrived Lyserg fight to protect him, revealing, to Hao’s followers, what is the true meaning of companionship. Meanwhile, Anna’s rosary of 1080 beads is bestowed with the power of sealing Hao.

E61Eternal Farewell

Sep 4, 200222m

The big fight between Hao and Yoh starts, as his friends try to defeat the Great Spirits’ guardians, and stop Hao’s plans of uniting with the Great Spirits. However, things take a darker turn when Hao lives up to his promise of asking for Yoh’s body back…

E62Die! Collision!

Sep 11, 200222m

Driven by anger and grief, Yoh’s companions fight for revenge against Hao, who has just absorbed his twin’s soul. However, Manta is there to remind them that their true strength does not come out of violence and hatred, and help them in a desperate last attempt to stop Hao.

E63A Place Where I Belong

Sep 18, 200222m

His friends’ belief and the seeds of hope Yoh has sown wherever he went work as an anchor for his return, but the fight against Hao hasn’t ended yet.

E64Epilogue

Sep 25, 200221m

Hao's, whose power is born of his invincibility alone, and Yoh's, whose power is given to him by his friends and companions, face off for the last time.

About Shaman King

Shaman King is an animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series on TV Tokyo. The show first aired on Jul 4, 2001 and currently has 1 season and 64 episodes. Shaman King has ended. It has a rating of 8.5/10 based on 454 votes. The cast includes Inuko Inuyama, Katsuyuki Konishi, Masahiko Tanaka, Yuuko Satou, Megumi Hayashibara.