All Info
Genres
Supernatural, Action, Comedy, Adventure, Shounen, Drama, Super Power
Summary
- Yoh is a carefree teenage Shaman who dreams of becoming the Shaman King
- He joins the ultimate shaman tournament to seize his dream with the help of Anna, his fiance
- An exciting adventure of a young shaman facing off foes to become the next Shaman King
Description
Easygoing teenager You Asakura is a shaman, someone who is a link between the physical and spiritual worlds and can harness the powers of spirits. Despite his unassuming looks, he has dreams of becoming the Shaman King, a title granted only to one who can channel the Great Spirit and will have the power to reshape the world.
With the opening of the ultimate shaman tournament that happens only once every 500 years, Yoh’s chance has finally come to seize his dream. His fiance, Anna Kyoyama, helps him with a rigorous training regimen, but will it be enough for him to face-off with every shaman in the world that also wants the Shaman King title…?
Authors
Characters
Amidamaru
main
Ren Tao
main
Anna Kyouyama
main
Hao Asakura
main
Billy Anderson
support
Mikihisa Asakura
support
Keiko Asakura
support
Youmei Asakura
support
Yoh Asakura
main
Manta Oyamada
main
Kanna Bismarch
support
Bill Burton
support
Conchi
support
John Denbat
support
Peyote Díaz
support
Lyserg Diethel
support
Boris Tepes Dracula
support
Bason
support
Eliza
support
Kino Asakura
support
Johann Faust VIII
support
Zorya Gagarik
support
Zang-Ching Hang
support
Kalim
support
Kororo
support
Luchist Lasso
support
Iron Maiden Jeanne
support
Marco Lasso
support
Chocolove McDonell
support
Matamune
support
Lilirara
support
Lily
support
Matilda Matisse
support
Cebin Mendel
support
Blocken Meyer
support
Mic
support
Nichrom
support
Opacho
support
Lee Pailong
support
Marion Phauna
support
Meene Montgomery
support
Morphine
support
Radim
support
Ponchi
support
Silva
support
Mohammed Tabarsi
support
Jun Tao
support
Tamao Tamamura
support
Yúan Tao
support
Tokagero
support
Ran Tao
support
Horokeu Usui
support
Ryunosuke Umemiya
support
Pirika Usui
support
Ching Tao
support
Other Facts
Published
Jun 30, 1998 to Aug 30, 2004
Serialization
Shounen Jump (Weekly), Akamaru Jump (Shueisha) , Shuukan Shounen Jump (Shueisha)
Original Publisher
Shueisha
English Publisher
Viz
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