# Shaman King (2001)

> A lighthearted shonen adventure in which a spirit-medium teen and his ghost partner enter a deadly shaman tournament for the chance to become the Shaman King.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/36818

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 64
- Episode runtime: 22 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, action, fantasy
- Network: TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC
- Cast: Inuko Inuyama, Katsuyuki Konishi, Masahiko Tanaka, Yuuko Satou, Megumi Hayashibara, Romi Park, Takehito Koyasu, Yoko Soumi
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367409/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: playful, lighthearted, energetic, adventurous, comedic

## What critics say

Audiences rate the series positively, praising its shonen action and supernatural tournament storytelling.

## Synopsis

Shaman King (2001-2002) is a Japanese shonen anime series produced by XEBEC and King Records, adapted from the manga by Hiroyuki Takei and broadcast on TV Tokyo and affiliated stations. Asakura Yoh, a laid-back teenage shaman who can see and command spirits, enters a grueling Shaman Fight, a tournament whose winner gains the right to commune with the Great Spirit and become the Shaman King. His fiancee Anna wants him to win so she can become the Shaman King's wife, and his samurai ghost partner Amidamaru fights at his side. Yoh's friends Manta, Horo Horo and Ryu join him, each bringing comic chemistry and their own spirit-fueled abilities to the rivalries that build across the story. The series runs as one continuous 64-episode arc, with each episode mixing lively duels against rival shamans and goofy everyday mishaps. Its tone is buoyant and playful, with a steady undercurrent of friendship and rivalry. Fans of Yu Yu Hakusho, Hunter x Hunter (2011) and Naruto will find a similar mix of spirit combat and shonen camaraderie.

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