Shaman King
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“A laid-back boy who befriends ghosts, aided by a samurai spirit, aims to win a once-every-500-years Shaman Fight.”
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A laid-back boy who befriends ghosts, aided by a samurai spirit, aims to win a once-every-500-years Shaman Fight.
A battle is about to begin in Tokyo: the Shaman Fight, a tournament held every five hundred years where shaman—those who can command spirits—confront each other in combat. The victor of this contest becomes the Shaman King and the only one who is able to contact and control the Great Spirit, allowing them to reshape the world as they please through its immense power. During a late night walk, Manta Oyamada runs into his classmate, the carefree You Asakura, who invites him to come stargazing with some friends, who, to Manta's horror, turn out to be ghosts from a local cemetery! However, the knowledge that Manta possesses—a rare sixth sense that allows Manta to see these spirits—endears the boy to You. So when You finds out that his new comrade has been beaten up by a local gang, he decides to avenge him with the help of Amidamaru, a samurai ghost whose tomb was broken by the gang leader. Soon Manta uncovers more about the world of spirits, including the Shaman Fight, in which his new friend You aims to claim victory.
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7.6/10
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5.8 ptsRecommenders 8.5 · others 2.7
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- 8/10 “The story is truly great, and the characters fit the anime perfectly, complemented by effective action sequences that make me want to rewatch the episodes. While the art is merely standard compared...”
- 7/10 “The Shaman Fight offers an epic, high-stakes premise where the fate of mankind rests on the shoulders of the kind-hearted Yoh Asakura and his companions. While the review focuses entirely on the...”
- 10/10 “This is one of the best anime shows I have ever seen, featuring a truly excellent storyline that makes it a must-watch. However, I am left confused by the ambiguous ending where the oracle bell...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-0133
- Format
- 64 × 23′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 24h 32m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Jul 2001 – Sep 2002
- Summer 2001
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
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- BS-0133
- catalog