In the anime, during the Shaman Tournament, Manta becomes a shaman with Mosuke, Amidamaru's best friend who forged Harusame, as his Guardian Spirit. The manga and anime series Shaman King features several characters created by Hiroyuki Takei. Comic Vine users. Yoh Asakura (麻倉 葉, Asakura Yō) is an easy-going teenage boy with the ability to see ghosts, he quickly becomes friends with Manta and reveals that he is training to eventually become the Shaman King. In his most recent reincarnation, Hao chose to reincarnate as a member of the Asakura family, as a pair of identical twins, splitting his soul between himself and Yoh, as the children of Keiko Asakura. When he is confronted by Redseb and Seyram Munzer, who seek to avenge their father, after the children's Golem has killed his old friends, Joco takes responsibility for taking the life of Dr. Munzer and is killed by the Golem. Anderson, Billy. The Guardian ghosts of the Gandhara. During the Shaman Fight, Yoh is the leader of Team Funbari Hot Springs. Following family tradition, Faust VIII studied medicine and fell deeply in love with a young woman named Eliza, who had an incurable disease. His motivation to become Shaman King is in hopes of fully resurrecting Eliza and is utterly single-minded about achieving his goal. Lyserg's name is a reference to lysergic acid diethylamide, while Morphine is also a drug reference, with both referring to Sherlock Holmes' drug addictions. Each priest controls a specific area known as a Plant, which embodies an area of nature (mountains, valley, desert, water, etc. The release of volume 32—intended for publication on December 3, 2004—was delayed and Shueisha reported they would only publish volume … Yoh Asakura. After Silva's attempt to steal the spirits and hearing of Gandhara's plan to take the remaining spirits for the shaman they have recognized as the Five Elemental Warriors, the Patch hide the spirits in Hell, where they are each protected by one of the Four Kings of Hell. Alternate Name(s): Shaman King Kanzenban Author(s): TAKEI Hiroyuki Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Shounen, Supernatural Type: Manga Released: 1998 Status: Complete (Scan), Complete (Publish) Description: Shaman King (Japanese: シャーマンキング Hepburn: Shāman Kingu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. Short in stature and in temper, Manta is none the less knowledgeable and brave. Patch tribe member responsible for team NAZCA in the Shaman King tournament. Most are killed when Peyote betrays them, though they are resurrected shortly before the end of the Shaman Fight. [4] The engagement between Yoh and Anna being introduced at the beginning of the story has been regarded as unusual for a shonen manga for its maturity and partly reflects Takei's own personal experience, but it still an ideal relationship.[5]. In combat, Lyserg utilizes his Oversoul like a rope dart and is known for his considerable agility. Despite possessing such advantages, he was defeated by Yohken Asakura, one of his descendants, and the spirit Matamune, who reluctantly put aside his love and loyalty for Hao for the sake of saving the world. However, Lyserg quickly finds the X-Laws' single-minded ideology focusing on justice more appealing than Yoh's philosophies and joins them instead. Horohoro. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll Tao Ren (道蓮, Japanese: Tao Ren, Chinese: Dào Lián), known as Len Tao in the English anime and English video games, is a Chinese shaman and initially an antagonist who proves to be one of Yoh's most powerful enemies and later his rival to become Shaman King. While he is unable to help Yoh to become stronger as a shaman, Manta uses what advantages he has to support his friend, such as his incredible wealth to help Anna reach the United States to bring the Ultra Senji Ryakketsu to Yoh after he has left to find the Patch Village. Ren older sister, she devote herself in the family ambition of putting him in the siege of the Shaman King. In the manga and original Japanese anime, his family owns the Oyamada Electronics Company and therefore is very rich. The rights to the series were obtained by 4Kids Entertainment, premiering on Fox Box on September 6, 2003. His gang is known as the Dead Enders in the English anime and they are very devoted to Ryu, who returns their dedication to him. Her powers originally included the ability to read minds, which caused her to create powerful demons from negative emotions until she was saved by Yoh and Matamune and the ability was sealed. now that he is older however, he dresses very similarly to his father's casual clothes. In the manga, X-III falls against the Hoshi-Gumi early in the tournament while X-II is eliminated when they attempt to kill Hao to avenge X-III. They only have Archangels (Arch-spirits) as spirit allies. 87 characters assigned. [13], Voiced by: Motoko Kumai (Japanese); Matthew George (English). His goal in the Shaman Fight is to save Koropokuru, a tiny spirit people, by creating a vast field of butterbur. Hana also possesses several Oni sealed inside him that will be summoned when he is in danger in order to protect him. Like the Spirit of Fire, each of the High Spirits is capable of becoming stronger by consuming the souls of others and retains all their memories. In the manga, when it becomes apparent that currently known methods of training will not allow any shaman to defeat Hao, Yoh is sent to hell to train, an honour given to him by Lady Sati, and is granted the power of purification. As a shaman, Lyserg specializes in dowsing, which allows him to use his powers to locate people or objects. A trio composed of John Denbat, Porf Griffith, and Larch Dirac. Led by Lady Sati, they are the third great faction in the current Tournament and are extremely powerful. Their desires are not just winning the Shaman Fight but revenge against the shaman who killed their father. With no other choice, Iron Maiden Jeanne released her full power, killing the leader with spirit Shamash and the other members with other torture devices. Spirit Seer. A less offensive design will be used in the upcoming anime remake.[16]. This manga follows the adventures ofYoh Asakuraas he attempts to hone hisshamanskills to become the Shaman King by winning the Shaman Fight. The skeleton he carries around is that of his beloved wife, Eliza, who serves as his main spirit. After Yoh stops Tokagero, Ryu gives up his grudge against Yoh and soon becomes one of Yoh's best friends, soon demonstrating he is more than willing to risk his own life for any of his friends. When push comes to shove though Yoh becomes a true warrior. However, a combination of both his and Morphine's hesitation allowed leader Anatel to release a deadly Over Soul that would kill him. Manta Oyamada (小山田 まん太, Oyamada Manta), known as Mortimer "Morty" Manta in the uncut English anime and Mortimer "Morty" Oyamada in the official Edited dub version of the anime and English-dubbed video games, is Yoh's best friend and the first human to try and understand Yoh without any discrimination. The following members make up Team Hana-Gumi: The X-Laws (X・法律, X-LAWS) is a paramilitary organization whose purpose is to eradicate all evil and suffering. Patch tribe member responsible for team Hana-Gumi in the Shaman King tournament. Horohoro is also very secretive about his past not willing to talk about it and became visibly enraged when Kalimcalled … 4Kids instead went with a pragmatic approach in adapting it, leaving many moments of violence, religious symbolism, and death intact. He has a strong relationship with Kororo, particularly after learning her original identity was that of his friend Damuko. A Koropokkuru who serve as the nature spirit of Horohoro. Yoh Asakura. Furinji Satoshi (風林寺 智) is a shaman. The spirits are later retrieved by Lady Sati and the strongest members of Gandhara and delivered to Yoh and his companions for their final fight against Hao. A trio consisting of Venstar, Cebin, and Meene, who willingly fight the Hoshi-Gumi during the tournament despite knowing that Hao will kill them. A number of characters in Shaman King previously appeared in Takei's preceding work, Butsu Zone, though Takei regards both Shaman King and Butsu Zone as occurring in different worlds akin to Osamu Tezuka's Star System. In an attempt to find his gang a new "Best Place" at a rundown bowling alley in Funbari, Ryu becomes susceptible to being possessed by Tokagero, a spirit who wants revenge on Amidamaru and offers to provide Ryu the means to kill Yoh. Ryunosuke Umemiya (梅宮 竜之介, Umemiya Ryūnosuke), known more commonly as "Wooden Sword" Ryu (木刀の 竜, Bokutou no Ryu) and "Rio" in the English anime series, is introduced as a gang leader who is always on the lookout for the "Best Place" (the "Happy Place" in the English manga and the "Sacred Hang" in the English anime). After Meene Montgomery returns Morphine to Lyserg, she forces him to leave the group and rejoin Yoh and his friends. Team Niles (ナイルズ, Nairuzu) is a team from Giza Egypt, they use the power received from ancient times as part of their shamanic abilities. Episode 1 Crosses were removed and … When their attempt fails, their spirits are burned by Hao, which prevents them from ever entering Heaven or Hell. In Flame mode he is orange with only his shoulder guards and sword still showing from his previous form as well as the front parts of his hair, his ponytail now acting as the tail of the flame. His parents disapprove of Manta's friendship with Yoh while his younger sister, Mannoko, seems to enjoy making fun of Manta. Also known as the Wisdom Kings, the Myooch is a faction of Grandhara. In the manga, he is recognized as one of the Five Elemental Warriors by Lady Sati and gains the Spirit of Rain. H… Teenager. Because he is self-taught, Anna recognizes that Faust is remarkably talented and forces Yoh to accept him as the third member of Team Funbari Onsen after she summons Eliza's ghost; her ulterior motive is apparently to have Faust eventually become the doctor for Funbari Onsen. Main Characters. He elects not to be revived in order to remain with Eliza in the Great Spirit. Hao is Yoh's oldest relative, and is over 1000 years old. Ren is one of the most skilled and physically powerful shamans in the series as a result of dedicated training since childhood. Anna attends Shinra Private Academy along with Yoh and Manta. Wishing to lead a peaceful life, Yoh has been training from an early age to become the titular "Shaman King", who will be able to change the world according to his will. Horohoro's guardian ghost is Kororo ("Corey" in the English anime), a Koropokuru spirit who allows him to generate ice and form an Oversoul with Horohoro's snowboard and an Ikupasi talisman that Pirika makes for him. Regarded as the sacred treasures of the Patch Tribe, the Five Grand Elemental Spirits (五大精霊, Godaiseirei) were said to have been created by the Great Spirit and can only be controlled by a powerful shaman. Regarded as a master of the Wu Xing pentagram, he was able to control the five elements that give form to creation. At the conclusion of the series, he appears at the head of the Soul Train to save Yoh and his friends from falling into oblivion, expressing happiness and relief that he could finally help Yoh. Her surname, Kyoyama, was given to her by Kino and is an alternate reading of the characters for Mount Osore, where Anna was found. He is Yoh's first opponent in the preliminary round of the Shaman Fight and despite losing to Yoh, he quickly becomes one of Yoh's closest friends. However, his compassionate heart was overcome by his deep-seated desire to avenge his mother's death and his growing hatred of humans because of their selfish natures. send you an email once approved. As a result, Yoh is the Asakura family's greatest hope of finally defeating Hao at last and saving the world from impending destruction. However, their deaths become a sore point for the members of X-II, who eventually act on their own to kill Hao. Yoh also demonstrates Shamans' ability to unite with ghosts to achieve a shared goal. It consists of: This is the faction of Hao's followers that is short-lived. The series primarily focuses on a teenager named Yoh Asakura, who reveals to his classmate Manta Oyamada that he is a shaman when fighting a group delinquents led by Ryu. Supporting. Ryu leaves Funbari for an unspecified time to search for a "Best Place" on his very own and is eventually found by Yoh's father, Mikihisa, who convinces his father-in-law Yohmei to train Ryu as a shaman. However, the consequences of his actions in the past affect him throughout the Shaman Fight. Once killed by Amidamaru he patiently waited 600 years for revenge. "Oni Kabuto Though" (O.S. Despite appearing as the weakest member of Yoh's team, Faust is highly ingenious; in battle he replaces his missing legs with that of his pet dog, Frankenstiney, to regain his mobility and during the invasion of the Plants, he composes the "Funbari Poem" song to distract himself from the mind-warping effect of the officiants' Patch Song. However, Yoh seems to have no personal grudge against them and they eventually later become friends of Yoh at towards the end of the anime series. He is confident in his strength and does not directly accept help from others out of pride, though these qualities along with his short-temper and impatience are often limit his abilities. [3], For Takei, the female lead Anna Kyoyama was regarded as the easiest character to draw and the protagonist Yoh Asakura was the hardest; Takei explained that it was difficult to develop Yoh's character because of the criteria set by Weekly Shōnen Jump. Powerful shaman, member of the team "The Ren"/. Horohoro (ホロホロ), known by the nickname "Trey Racer" in the English anime, is an Ainu shaman from Hokkaidō, the northernmost of Japan's major islands. Ryu takes Tokagero as his spirit partner and the duo become faithful and loyal allies to Yoh throughout the Shaman Fight. While Ryu expresses the desire to become Shaman King for the sake of finding his own "Shaman Queen," he fully supports Yoh because he believes that Yoh is the sort of person who can make the world a "Best Place" for everyone. Shortly after Yoh and his friends are forced to find Patch Village to enter the Shaman Tournament, Ryu encounters Lyserg, whom he initially mistakes as a girl because of Lyserg's androgynous appearance. In the Shaman King Flowers One Shot Twisted World, Hana's hair was again long and wild-looking. There are ten officials at a given time and they are not supposed to interfere with fights between shamans. CV: Yuuko Satou. Additionally, because Len has died more than once, his furyoku levels are notably very high and he is strong enough to be one of the few shamans who can actually stare straight into the heart of the Great Spirit without fainting. Though he is initially resurrected after the conclusion of the final battle, he collapses soon afterward from exhaustion. The Guardian ghosts of the X-Laws, which only Jeanne can present to their human partners. In the future, Len is a successful businessman after studying at Tsinghua University and forming an electronics manufacturing company, the Raitei Group (雷帝グループ), with Hang Zang-Ching and Bill Burton. Amidamaru is a tall well fit man with long white hair in a ponytail and blue eyes. Consisting of powerful shaman recruited by Hao, they loyally follow him and his intention to create a world exclusively composed of the shaman. The following members make up Team Tsuki-Gumi: This is the faction of Hao's followers are girls who are often mistaken for witches. He is depicted as a Shaman having Yoh's spirit guardian, Amidamaru, alongside him using him with the Futsu-no-Mitama no Tsurugi (フツノミタマの剣) weapon to create two Oversouls, O.S. Sold by YukikazeｰDou and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Unfortunately, this resulted in moral … His hair was much longer, and more wild looking. Len also comes to fear that the hatred he has held will isolate him and cause him to become someone like Hao. The child's name and his blood-red eyes and silver hair indicate that Ren married Iron Maiden Jeanne,[8] and Men later inherits both Bason and Shamash as his guardian spirits. While he remarks that he wants to become Shaman King in order to live a carefree and easy life, those closest to Yoh know that he wants to create a world where no one has to suffer from loneliness like Yoh did as a child because he was a shaman and nobody understood or accepted him. He is later recognized by Lady Sati as one of the Five Elemental Warriors and returns to being one of Yoh's allies. He is the most powerful participant in the Shaman Tournament, with Furyoku at 1,250,000, an extremely high level compared with the other characters' Furyoku levels in Shaman King. As a result of being focused on shamanism the series' cast is divided between humans and spirits, the latter not being able to go the afterlife due to their alliance with the former. An martial artist raised by Tao Jun to become her faithful servant. In the months leading up to the tournament, Hao began to kill prospective competition while gathering an entourage to assist him in winning the current Shaman King tournament. Once the Shaman King has been revealed, the Patch becomes his protectors, guarding both the new King of Spirits and the Great Spirit as they merge into one. In his second life five hundred years later, Hao was reincarnated as a member of the Patch tribe, who would be an ancestor to Silva, and massacred the Seminoa tribe. However, some of the Patch becomes biased towards Hao and his followers, either for their own purposes or because they believe that his overwhelming power has already proven that he will inevitably become the next Shaman King. He aims to become the Shaman King and avenge the murderers of the former Shaman King, Asakura Hao, former Ten Patch Officiants, and former Five Elemental Warriors. All of them are stronger than the Spirit of Fire. He is seen staring at Masura, and Ren's baby, Nala, in the front seat of a car doing this. This is the faction of Hao's followers that are led by Hao. He has amber colored eyes and a light complexion. Tao Ren is Yoh Asakura's greatest adversary and challenges him to duels frquently. Their souls and their spirits are consumed by the Spirit of Fire, though the X-Laws' gamble to force Hao to reveal his medium succeeds. Because of his shamanic abilities and combat skills learned from his time as a member of Yoh's group and as an X-Law, he garnered a high arrest rate and was eventually promoted to British Secret Intelligence Agency. Horohoro is good-natured and cheerful, but he gets serious in dangerous situations.