Shaman King (2021 TV series)

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Shaman King
Series 2021
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Key visual
Country of originJapan
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkTXN (TV Tokyo)
Original releaseApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01) –
present
Series chronology
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The 2021 Shaman King anime series (stylized as SHAMAN KING) is based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. At Otakon 2015, former Madhouse president and then MAPPA president, Masao Maruyama, expressed his desire to work on a reboot of Shaman King.[1] In February 2017, while answering a fan's question, Takei revealed on his official Twitter that he received an offer for an anime reboot of Shaman King, but he turned the offer down because he was told that the new anime would not be able to use the first anime's voice actors and soundtrack music, although Takei hoped for another chance in the future.[2] In June 2020, a new anime television series was announced that would adapt the 35 volumes of the new complete manga edition.[3][4]

The anime is produced by Bridge and directed by Joji Furuta, with series composition by Shōji Yonemura, character designs by Satohiko Sano and music composed by Yuki Hayashi. It premiered on April 1, 2021 on TV Tokyo and various other TX Network stations.[5] Netflix acquired global streaming rights to the series and was released outside Japan on August 9, 2021.[6] The series features returning cast members from the 2001 anime series in both the Japanese dub and the English dub, confirmed through leaks.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] The series will consist of 52 episodes released on four Blu-ray Disc boxes, each with 13 episodes: with the first two scheduled for a release on August 25 and November 24, 2021 respectively, and the last two set for release on February 23 and May 25, 2022.[17]

As with the 2001 anime series, Megumi Hayashibara performs the opening and ending theme songs in the 2021 series.[18][9] The opening theme is "Soul salvation" and the ending theme is "#Boku no Yubisaki" (#ボクノユビサキ, "My Fingertip"), both performed by Hayashibara.[5] The second opening theme is "Get up! Shout!" by Nana Mizuki, and the second ending theme is "Adieu" by Yui Horie.[19][20] The third ending theme is "Hazuki" by saji.[21]

Episode list[]

No.Title [22]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Storyboarded by [a]Original air date [23]English release date
1"The Boy Who Dances with Ghosts"
Transcription: "Yūrei to Odoru Otoko" (Japanese: 幽霊と踊る男)		Naoto HashimotoShōji YonemuraTakeshi FurutaApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)August 9, 2021
Hao Asakura, an ancient shaman who learned to reincarnate himself, is reborn in the present and escapes his family with the Spirit of Fire while leaving behind his twin brother Yoh. Years later, Yoh Asakura meets Manta Oyamada and awakens the spirit of a samurai named Amidamaru while dealing with a gang of hoodlums lead by Ryunosuke Umemiya. Yoh befriends both Manta and Amidamaru, with the latter becoming his companion.
2"Another Shaman"
Transcription: "Mō Hitori no Shāman" (Japanese: もう一人のシャーマン)		Yoshitsugu KimuraShōji YonemuraTakeshi FurutaApril 8, 2021 (2021-04-08)August 9, 2021
Yoh is challenged by Ren Tao, a Chinese shaman who wishes to take Amidamaru. In the confrontation, it is revealed that Soul Possession can become stronger based on the shaman's mental will and Yoh manages to defeat Ren. In the aftermath, a wounded Yoh reveals his desire to become the Shaman King, a title held by the winner of an upcoming competition. Shortly afterwards, his fiance Anna Kyōyama comes to Tokyo.
3"Anna and Tao Jun"
Transcription: "Anna to Tao Jun" (Japanese: アンナと道 潤)		Fumio ItōShōji YonemuraKōji YoshikawaApril 15, 2021 (2021-04-15)August 9, 2021
Anna forces Yoh to train to improve his physical state for the upcoming Shaman Fight that happens once every five centuries. While Anna's methods seem abusive, it comes in when Yoh is challenged by Ren's sister Jun Tao and her jiangshi Lee Pyron, a martial arts film star who was secretly killed by the Tao family. Manta flees the fight to steal Ryu's sword and give it to Yoh so he can remove Lee's sealing talisman, causing the enraged jiangshi to rampage before Anna summons the ghost of Lee's master Shamon to defeat him.
4"Happy Place"
Transcription: "Besuto Pureisu" (Japanese: ベストプレイス)		Masahiro TakataShōji YonemuraAkira TsuchiyaApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)August 9, 2021
Ryu is possessed by Tokageroh, the ghost of a bandit seeking revenge on Amidamaru for killing him 600 years ago, who forces Yoh to fight him by taking Manta hostage. Ryu struggles to regain control of his body before losing consciousness, with Yoh sensing Tokageroh's true self as he helps to the spirit recover his humanity.
5"Over Soul"
Transcription: "Ōbā Souru!" (Japanese: オーバーソウル！)		Kazuomi KogaShōji YonemuraTakeshi FurutaApril 29, 2021 (2021-04-29)August 9, 2021
Yoh is summoned by Silva, a member of the Patch Tribe and one of the Shaman Fight overseers, who was sent by his superiors to test Yoh's worthiness to participate in the Shaman Fight. Silva overwhelms Yoh by using the Over Soul ability to channel his five animal spirits through the objects on his body, Yoh learning the technique by channeling Amidamaru's soul through his sword. Yoh manages to land a hit on Silva and earns the right to enter the Shaman Fight.
6"Yoh vs. Horohoro!"
Transcription: "Yō Bāsasu Horohoro!" (Japanese: 葉VSホロホロ！)		Rokō OgiwaraShōji YonemuraTakeshi MoriMay 6, 2021 (2021-05-06)August 9, 2021
Yoh fights his first rival from the Shaman Fight, a Ainu shaman named Horohoro who seeks to create a paradise for the koro-pok-guru which his spirit Kororo is a member of. Although Yoh remains victorious, the two become friends.
7"A Form of Courage"
Transcription: "Sonna Yūki" (Japanese: そんな勇気)		Yūki MoritaJin TanakaTakeshi FurutaMay 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)August 9, 2021
Yoh's second opponent is Johann Faust VIII, a necromancer and a descendant of Faust who entered the Shaman Fight in the hopes of resurrecting his departed wife Eliza whose skeleton he keeps on his person. Faust takes offense to Manta questioning his goals and attacks him, provoking Yoh into exhausting his furyoku against his army of skeletons before animating Eliza's skeleton to finish him off. But Yoh's taunt provokes Faust to unleash Eliza's full power.
8"Progress"
Transcription: "Shinka" (Japanese: 進化)		Shōtarō KitamuraFumihiko ShimoShōtarō KitamuraMay 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)August 9, 2021
In an attempt to protect Manta, Yoh breaks their friendship and goes to train to a cave from where his grandfather trained him. Manta and Ryu still follow him but are opposed by the guardian Tamao Tamamura who was tricked by her own spirits Ponchi and Konchi that the two are enemies. Anna stops Tamao and disciplines Ponchi and Konchi for tricking her into attacking Manta and Ryu while Yoh finishes his training.
9"Yoh vs. Ren: Again!"
Transcription: "Yō Bāsasu Ren Futatabi!" (Japanese: 葉VS蓮　再び！)		Yoshitsugu KimuraShōji YonemuraTakeshi MoriMay 27, 2021 (2021-05-27)August 9, 2021
10"Night in the Flame"
Transcription: "En no Yoru" (Japanese: 炎の夜)		Masahiro OkamuraJin TanakaTakeshi MoriJune 3, 2021 (2021-06-03)August 9, 2021
11"A Tale of Two Men"
Transcription: "Otoko Futari" (Japanese: 男二人)		Takeshi TomitaFumihiko ShimoMasami ShimodaJune 10, 2021 (2021-06-10)August 9, 2021
12"Ren vs. En: The End of the Tao"
Transcription: "Ren Tai En Tao no Shūen" (Japanese: 蓮ＶＳ円 道の終焉)		Akihiro NagaoShōji YonemuraMasaharu OkuwakiJune 17, 2021 (2021-06-17)August 9, 2021
13"And Hao!"
Transcription: "Soshite Hao!" (Japanese: そしてハオ！)		Haru ShinomiyaShōji YonemuraTakeshi FurutaJune 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)August 9, 2021
Yoh, Horohoro, Ryu and Ren travel to America together to participate in the next Shaman King fights. Before taking the plane, the group meets a teenage Hao who despite being antagonistic, he takes a liking to Yoh.
14"Lyserg the Avenger"
Transcription: "Rizerugu Ribenjā" (Japanese: リゼルグ・リベンジャー)		Rokō OgiwaraJin TanakaTakeshi MoriJuly 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)TBA
The group meets the Shaman Lyserg Diethel who wants to kill Hao as years ago the Shaman killed his parents. Wanting strong companions, Lyserg tests his Yoh's group but is defeated by him. Lyserg apologizes for recurring to violence but he is still welcome by them to continue to their journey in America.
15"When the Pieces Come Together"
Transcription: "Haguruma no Kamiau Toki" (Japanese: 歯車のかみあう時)		Satoshi SagaFumihiko ShimoTakeshi MoriJuly 8, 2021 (2021-07-08)TBA
16"Enter the Ultra-Pompandour"
Transcription: "Urutora Rīzento ni Yoroshiku" (Japanese: ウルトラリーゼントによろしく)		Masahiro TakataTakeshi FurutaKentarō FujitaJuly 15, 2021 (2021-07-15)TBA
17"Guns of the Angels"
Transcription: "Tenshi no Pisutoru" (Japanese: 天使のピストル)		Shōtarō KitamuraJin TanakaShōtarō KitamuraJuly 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)TBA
18"Great Spirits and My Team"
Transcription: "Gurēto Supirittsu Soshite Mai Chīmu" (Japanese: グレート・スピリッツ　そしてマイチーム)		Takahiro TanakaShōji YonemuraTakeshi MoriAugust 12, 2021 (2021-08-12)TBA
19"Jaguar"
Transcription: "Kuroi Jagā" (Japanese: 黒いジャガー)		Yoshitsugu KimuraFumihiko ShimoMasaharu OkuwakiAugust 19, 2021 (2021-08-19)TBA
20"Joco’s Christmas"
Transcription: "Chokorabu no Kurisumasu" (Japanese: チョコラブのクリスマス)		Takuma Suzuki
Yūto Umino		Takeshi FurutaTakeshi MoriAugust 26, 2021 (2021-08-26)TBA
Chocolove recalls how during his life as a gangster, he met a comedian who stopped his violent actions before his death. Having become a pacifist, Chocolove weakens two of Hao's servants while Ren defeats the leader, causing them to win their match.
21"Iron Maiden Jeanne"
Transcription: "Aian Meiden Jannu" (Japanese: アイアンメイデン・ジャンヌ)		Haru ShinomiyaShōji YonemuraTakeshi MoriSeptember 2, 2021 (2021-09-02)TBA
The X Laws face a team but Lyserg finds himself unable to murder Hao's servants. Jeanne takes over the match and kills her rivals, claiming herself as justice.
22"I'll Go Anywhere with you"
Transcription: "Anata to Nara Doko Made mo" (Japanese: あなたとならどこまでも)		Yūki MoritaJin TanakaTakeshi MoriSeptember 9, 2021 (2021-09-09)TBA
Yoh becomes cocky over his new powers, claiming he will defeat the Icemen Team with one attack. During the match, Yoh reveals his and Amidamaru's powers have evolved enough to create a giant Oversoul named Spirit of Sword. However, he finds this tiring and Faust reveals his new trust towards his mates after Anna helped him meet the spirit of Elizabeth.
23"The Power of Yoh"
Transcription: "Yō Ryoku" (Japanese: 葉力)		Keisuke NishijimaFumihiko ShimoTakeshi MoriSeptember 16, 2021 (2021-09-16)TBA
Faust and Ryu reveal their stronger Oversoul, scaring the Icemen. Yoh takes over the fight, instantly defeating them with the Spirit of Sword but making sure his rivals use all of their powers. In the aftermath, Hao tries the intimidated Ren to join him if he wants to defeat Yoh, but is rejected. Meanwhile, Yoh meets Lyserg.
24"Trust No One"
Transcription: "Seigi ni Ichiban Hitsuyō na Mono" (Japanese: 正義に一番必要なもの)		TBATBATBASeptember 23, 2021 (2021-09-23)TBA
25"Great Oracle Hao Asakura"
Transcription: "Dai Onmyōji Asakura Hao" (Japanese: 大陰陽師 麻倉葉王)		TBATBATBASeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)TBA
26"Mikihisa Typhoon"
Transcription: "Mikihisa Taifūn" (Japanese: 幹久タイフーン)		TBATBATBAOctober 7, 2021 (2021-10-07)TBA
27"Farewell Forever"
Transcription: "Eien ni Sayonara" (Japanese: 永遠にサヨナラ)		TBATBATBAOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)TBA
28"What Yoh Decided"
Transcription: "Yō no Kimeta Koto" (Japanese: 葉の決めた事)		TBATBATBAOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)TBA
29"Emeth"
Transcription: "Emeto" (Japanese: emeth)		TBATBATBAOctober 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)TBA

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

References[]

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