
SHAMAN KING
Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationcomedysci-fi & fantasysuperheromonster/alien/supernaturalfantasyactionadventurefastfresh & originalimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, expansive animated series, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
8.3 /10
TMDB · 238 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2021 · 52 episodesEpisodes (52)
1The Man Who Dances with Ghosts1 Apr 2021
Shaman Yoh Asakura offers to help his new classmate Manta face a notorious thug with the aid of a legendary samurai spirit.
2Another Shaman8 Apr 2021
Yoh and Manta encounter the shaman Ren, who shows no mercy when fighting a punk. Furious at Ren’s misuse of his powers, Yoh faces him in battle.
3Anna and Tao Jun15 Apr 2021
Anna tells Yoh about the new tournament to crown the next Shaman King. Ren's sister Jun challenges Yoh to a battle, with Amidamaru as the prize.
4Happy Place22 Apr 2021
After possessing Ryu, Tokageroh takes Manta hostage. Yoh and Amidamaru fight him, but Tokageroh wields Harusame and they're at a disadvantage.
5Over Soul29 Apr 2021
One of the Patch Officiants, Silva, unleashes his five animal spirits against Yoh to determine if he's worthy of participating in the Shaman Fight.
6Yoh vs. Horohoro!6 May 2021
Now qualified for the tournament, Yoh faces his first opponent, Horohoro of Hokkaido, a proud Ainu shaman who can manipulate ice and snow.
7A Form of Courage13 May 2021
Faust VIII, a necromancer who can manipulate corpses, enrages Yoh when he targets Manta for sadistic experimentation before their match.
8Progress20 May 2021
With Ren as his next opponent, Yoh distances himself from Manta to ensure his friend's safety. Later, Yoh returns to Izumo to continue his training.
9Yoh vs. Ren: Again!27 May 2021
The last battle in the preliminary round begins. Fated rivals Yoh and Ren fight to the limit, but who will punch their ticket to the main tournament?
10Night in the Flame3 Jun 2021
Ren returns to China to take care of unfinished business. The BōZ Brothers ambush Yoh and Tamao, but a familiar face comes to their rescue.
11A Tale of Two Men10 Jun 2021
Back home, an imprisoned Ren vows to defeat his father after losing to him in a fight. Meanwhile, Yoh and the others set out for China to rescue Ren.
12Ren vs. En: The End of the Tao17 Jun 2021
Ren and his allies make their way toward En. The head of the Tao family may be a formidable foe, but Yoh and company aren't ones to back down.
13And Hao!24 Jun 2021
Yoh’s group meets the self-proclaimed future king. Those in the main tournament board a flight, not knowing their first trial is about to begin.
14Lyserg the Avenger1 Jul 2021
As Yoh and the others prepare to travel to a town where a Patch Tribe village once stood, the dowser Lyserg appears and asks to join their group.
15When the Pieces Come Together8 Jul 2021
Yohmei tasks Anna with delivering an ancient book belonging to the Asakura family to Yoh in the United States. Horohoro’s guardian Kororo goes missing.
16Enter the Ultra-Pompandour15 Jul 2021
Searching for answers, Yoh and company arrive at the ancestral village of the Patch Tribe, where they find themselves beset by Hao’s followers.
17Guns of the Angels22 Jul 2021
Facing Boris, Ryu unleashes a new power acquired from his training with Yoh's grandfather Yohmei. An unexpected person appears before Manta and Anna.
18Great Spirits and My Team12 Aug 2021
Yoh's group reaches the Patch Tribe Village as they find the Great Spirits and learn the purpose of the Shaman Fight. A cheery shaman joins the team.
19Jaguar19 Aug 2021
While looking for Lyserg, Yoh and friends are confronted by Faust, who makes a startling offer. Finally the stage is set, and the Shaman Fight begins.
20Joco’s Christmas26 Aug 2021
Team Ren faces off against Hao's lackeys, Team Tsuchi-gumi. Joco recalls his past with a certain person after being cornered in a desperate situation.
21Iron Maiden Jeanne2 Sep 2021
The second Shaman Fight begins as Team X-I of the X-Laws take on Egypt's Team Niles. But X-I's newest member is someone Yoh's group knows all too well.
22I'll Go Anywhere with You9 Sep 2021
Team Funbari Hot Springs begins their first match versus the Icemen. But Yoh vows to defeat them with one attack thanks to the ultra senji ryakketsu.
23The Power of Yoh16 Sep 2021
Overwhelmed by Faust's new Over Soul, the Icemen crumble under the pressure — then launch a sub-zero counterattack as the end of the match approaches.
24Trust No One23 Sep 2021
Yoh meets with Lyserg for a long-awaited conversation, but others lurking nearby intervene. Finally, X-Laws' team X-III takes on Hao's Hoshi-gumi team.
25The Great Onmyoji, Hao Asakura30 Sep 2021
Yoh watches helplessly as Team X-III desperately fights Hao, who reveals the secret of his birth and his thousand-year history with the Asakura clan.
26Mikihisa Typhoon7 Oct 2021
Yoh's friends are stunned by the revelation about Hao. Later, a mysterious masked man appears before Team Ren with an offer to make them stronger.
27Farewell Forever14 Oct 2021
Ren gains new power after taking on his powerful opponent. As the Shaman Fight continues, Hao's followers begin targeting teams outside the ring.
28What Yoh Decided21 Oct 2021
Horohoro and Joco try to escape Hao's follower Peyote Díaz with an injured Ren, but Yoh makes a surprising entrance. Elsewhere, Anna makes her move.
29Emeth28 Oct 2021
As Anna helps Mikihisa's teammates escape to their Shaman Fight, Tamao and Jun's battle against Hao's Hana-gumi heats up.
30Mt. Osore Le Voile4 Nov 2021
Yoh accepts Jeanne's conditions as payment for healing Ren, leaving their friends in shock. Anna recalls the first time she met Yoh five years ago.
31Mt. Osore Le Voile II11 Nov 2021
Yoh tries to understand his fiancée, who continues to reject him and her connection to the demon attacking the town. Matamune's past is revealed.
32Mt. Osore Le Voile III18 Nov 2021
Bit by bit, Anna and Yoh get closer when they visit the shrine together for New Year's. But Anna's powers bring on a dangerous situation.
33Mt. Osore Le Voile IV25 Nov 2021
Yoh and Matamune arrive at Mt. Osorezan to rescue Anna from the giant demon born from people's hearts, but Yoh only has one shot to save her.
34To Be King2 Dec 2021
Yoh's path to being Shaman King is over. Ryu and Manta spy on Jeanne's successful resurrection of Ren, which has an unexpectedly powerful side effect.
35Reunion9 Dec 2021
Horohoro finishes the fight with Brocken's team. Lyserg brings an injured Horohoro to Yoh's team when Peyote attacks with the intent to kill.
36Redseb and Seyrarm16 Dec 2021
Mikihisa’s teammates, siblings Ludsev and Seyram, seek revenge against the person who killed their father. But Yoh steps in before it’s too late.
37Winds of Laughter23 Dec 2021
Golem’s new user goes on a rampage while Ren, Ludsev and the others come up with a plan to bring them back to their senses. Hao gives Opacho a task.
38Graduation6 Jan 2022
Opacho appears in front of Yoh with a message: Yoh must return to the Shaman Fight or Hao will destroy Golem and the children. What will he decide?
39The Summit13 Jan 2022
Yoh’s battle with X-Laws to re-enter the Shaman Fight comes to an end as Luchist Lasso and Jeanne enter the fray. Later, Yoh reveals a plan to beat Hao.
40Humility20 Jan 2022
As the Shaman Fight matched enter the final stages, Team Ren faces a fierce battle against The Wisdom Kings, who can nullify a person’s Over Soul.
41Encounters in Hell27 Jan 2022
Horohoro clinches the win for Team Ren, meaning their next opponent is Team Funbari Hot Springs. Meanwhile, a dubious group approaches Yoh and others.
42A Great Trial3 Feb 2022
Yoh continues to fight his way through hell with his new ability. As the Shaman Fight gets more complicated, an unprecedented trail awaits Yoh’s team.
43The End of a Dream10 Feb 2022
Marco and the others desperately resist Hao’s attack to keep Jeanne safe. Hao’s clash with the X-Laws causes an unexpected crisis.
44A Leisurely Chat24 Feb 2022
Hao’s lackeys begin to doubt his intentions. Anna confronts Hao, who reveals his ultimate oversoul. Yoh’s group steps into the Shaman Fight ring.
45The First and the Last3 Mar 2022
The Shaman Fight between Team Funbari Hot Springs and Team Ren begins! But before Yoh can launch his counterattack, the match takes and unexpected turn.
46True Justice10 Mar 2022
Yoh and the others enter the area for the second tournament, but before it can begin, Yoh makes a surprising declaration.
47Plants17 Mar 2022
The winner of the Shaman Fight will finally be revealed. Yoh and the others try to stop Hao from joining with the Great Spirit.
48All The Way24 Mar 2022
Yoh and the others are giving it their all, but despite their best efforts and sacrifices, Hao manages to reach the King’s shrine.
49Good Night31 Mar 2022
Yoh and the others arrive at Patch Officiant Kalim’s residence, where they decide to take a well-earned rest. But soon, a surprise arrives.
50Falling Damko7 Apr 2022
During the battle against Kalim, the darkness that has been burdening Horohoro finally comes to light.
51Last Test: Shaman Fight14 Apr 2022
The group finally makes it to the final plant where they face Rutherfor, their most formidable opponent yet.
52Shaman King: God End21 Apr 2022
Hao releases the might of his newly acquired powers against Yoh and the others, but the scrappy crew refuses to give up hope.
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
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Synopsis
Medium Yoh Asakura enters a battle tournament held every 500 years, competing with other shamans in a bid to become the all-powerful Shaman King.
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- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2021
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Bridge
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