Shaman King (2001–2002)

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Plot

Asakura You is a shaman, one who can see and communicate with spirits. You is training to become the Shaman King, strongest among all the Shamans. The ones helping him are Manta, a short boy who can see ghosts and Amidamaru, who is an old samurai spirit and You's partner. However there are also others who are trying to get the title Shaman King.

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  1. 01Shaman King S01E01The Boy who Dances with GhostsS01E01 · 10.0Trying to prove that Yoh Asakura, the new transfer student, can talk to spirits, thirteen-year-old Manta Oyamada (Morty) gets in trouble with the gang of Ryu of the Wooden Sword. When everything seems bound to go bad for him, however, he gets help from an unexpected source.
  2. 02Shaman King S01E02Waiting SamuraiS01E02 · 10.0Yoh wants the spirit of Amidamaru, the devil samurai, to join him as his Main Spirit. Amidamaru is waiting for someone, though, and can't leave the cemetery. Yoh tries to find out who the samurai is waiting for, while Ryu of the Wooden Sword searches for revenge.
  3. 03Shaman King S01E03Another ShamanS01E03 · 10.0Yoh is challenged to a fight by Ren Tao, an arrogant Shaman who believes Spirits are only tools.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode64Episodes2001–02Aired 10.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Shaman King S01E01Season's bestThe Boy who Dances with GhostsJuly 4, 2001 10.0Trying to prove that Yoh Asakura, the new transfer student, can talk to spirits, thirteen-year-old Manta Oyamada (Morty) gets in trouble wit
  2. S01E02Shaman King S01E02Waiting SamuraiJuly 11, 2001 10.0Yoh wants the spirit of Amidamaru, the devil samurai, to join him as his Main Spirit. Amidamaru is waiting for someone, though, and can't le
  3. S01E03Shaman King S01E03Another ShamanJuly 18, 2001 10.0Yoh is challenged to a fight by Ren Tao, an arrogant Shaman who believes Spirits are only tools.
  4. S01E04Shaman King S01E04Hyoi 100%July 25, 2001 10.0Yoh is injured in the fight with Ren, but there is no time to rest: to defeat his challenger, he must learn to unify his will with Amidamaru
  5. S01E05Shaman King S01E05The Shaman that is Mature for Her AgeAugust 1, 2001 10.0Yoh's fiancée, Anna Kyoyama, arrives into town to coach Yoh for the Shaman Fight. Her methods seem abusive, but the training comes on handy
  6. S01E06Shaman King S01E06Kung Fu MasterAugust 8, 2001 10.0Manta brings Yoh, Anna and Amidamaru to watch a movie about his idol, the late Kung-Fu fighter Lee Pai-Long. Things get dangerous when Lee P
  7. S01E07Shaman King S01E07Pailong, Fists of FuryAugust 15, 2001 10.0Freed from his enslavement, Pai-Long goes berserk and aimlessly attacks Yoh. To fight him, Anna summons the spirit of Pai-Long's late master
  8. S01E08Shaman King S01E08Shaman LifeAugust 22, 2001 10.0After witnessing Yoh's fight against Pai-Long, Ryu of the Wooden Sword decides that he wants to become a Shaman too. Meanwhile, Gei Yin, ano
  9. S01E09Shaman King S01E09The Boy from the NorthAugust 29, 2001 10.0Yoh gives shelter to a traveler called HoroHoro, only to have Anna worry that he might be a Shaman trying to eliminate opponents before the
  10. S01E10Shaman King S01E10The Fate of 600 YearsSeptember 5, 2001 10.0Ryu of the Wooden Sword believes that he'll never be able to become a Shaman. Down and unhappy, he is possessed by the spirit of Tokageroh,
  11. S01E11Shaman King S01E11Rain that Falls in SpringSeptember 12, 2001 10.0When Tokageroh kidnaps Manta and threatens to kill him with the Harusame, Amidamaru has to choose between the safety of his friends and the
  12. S01E12Shaman King S01E12The Star that Signals the BeginningSeptember 19, 2001 10.0After breaking Amidamaru's sword, Ryu becomes even more depressed, and Yoh looks for a solution. Meanwhile, the star that signals the beginn
  13. S01E13Shaman King S01E13Over SoulSeptember 26, 2001 10.0To enter the Shaman Fight, Yoh must hit, at least once, the Shaman Fight priest Silva. The task is not easy, though, because Silva uses a di
  14. S01E14Shaman King S01E14Shaman FightOctober 3, 2001 10.0Yoh's first opponent in the Shaman Fight is HoroHoro, and things get awkward between them both when HoroHoro's younger sister and Anna seem
  15. S01E15Shaman King S01E15Bone KillersOctober 10, 2001 10.0Yoh's second opponent is an eerie doctor called Faust VIII, who Silva believes to be an extremely dangerous man. This is proven to be true w
  16. S01E16Shaman King S01E16Faust LoveOctober 17, 2001 10.0The fight against Faust continues. As the doctor harasses Manta, Yoh loses his calm and ends up in a disadvantageous position. Danger only i
  17. S01E17Shaman King S01E17Journey to the Best PlaceOctober 24, 2001 10.0Trying to protect Manta, Yoh pushes his friend away and returns to his grandfather's house to train for the second round. Distraught, Manta
  18. S01E18Shaman King S01E18YohOctober 31, 2001 10.0To improve his Shaman abilities, Yoh entered the Hole of Yomi, a place where there is no light and sound. Manta, Anna, Amidamaru and a girl
  19. S01E19Shaman King S01E19Big Soul of the TwoNovember 7, 2001 10.0Ren's conflicts and doubts about his way of life and his role on the Tao family are brought into arena when he and Yoh start the third fight
  20. S01E20Shaman King S01E20Soul Mata CemeteryNovember 14, 2001 10.0Yoh's tranquility of mind breaks Ren's resolve, and their fight comes to a draw. Realizing that his ways were wrong, Ren decides to fight hi
  21. S01E21Shaman King S01E21BelieveNovember 21, 2001 10.0Sneaking away from Yoh's house to rescue Ren, Yoh, Manta and HoroHoro meet a duo of Shaman singers, whose technique sends spirits to the oth
  22. S01E22Shaman King S01E22Our Deadly BlowsNovember 28, 2001 10.0Yoh, Manta, HoroHoro and Ryu of the Wooden Sword reach the Tao family's main house. On their way to rescue Ren and June, they are forced to
  23. S01E23Shaman King S01E23Awakened, Nyan Nyan DoushiDecember 5, 2001 10.0The most powerful of the Five Deities turns out to be Lee Pai-Long's late master, Shamon. His Kung Fu moves get the best of the quartet, and
  24. S01E24Shaman King S01E24Invulnerable En TaoDecember 12, 2001 10.0The group of Shamans finally meets Ren's uncle, En Tao. Nonetheless, not even their best techniques seem to harm the enormous man; to defeat
  25. S01E25Shaman King S01E25To Shaman’s JourneyDecember 19, 2001 10.0Yoh, Ryu, Ren and HoroHoro say goodbye to their friends and family before going to America for the second preliminary tournament. However, b
  26. S01E26Shaman King S01E26Big AmericaDecember 26, 2001 10.0The quartet's airplane falls in the desert, and the four Shamans are left to find their way to the Patch village, while being targeted by a
  27. S01E27Shaman King S01E27Dawsing RevolutionJanuary 9, 2002 10.0Ryu of the Wooden Sword meets a Shaman called Lyserg, who is interested on finding powerful allies. His methods of testing his potential com
  28. S01E28Shaman King S01E28Lyserg AvengerJanuary 16, 2002 10.0Lyserg tells Yoh, Ryu, Ren and HoroHoro his story, not knowing that he is being chased by the Shamans he has hurt on his search for powerful
  29. S01E29Shaman King S01E29Burning TenacityJanuary 23, 2002 10.0Lyserg feels down after a run-in with Hao, whose powers can stop even a powerful blizzard. Trying to cheer him up, Ryu tells him how he beca
  30. S01E30Shaman King S01E30The Silver Oracle BellJanuary 30, 2002 10.0When Milly's Oracle Bell is stolen, Yoh and the others lend a hand to find the culprit.
  31. S01E31Shaman King S01E31The Forest of FaeriesFebruary 6, 2002 10.0Yoh and the others stop by a ghost town, place of rest of some bored spirits.
  32. S01E32Shaman King S01E32Horo-Horo’s Taste of a Bitter FriendFebruary 13, 2002 10.0While looking for food in a forest, HoroHoro meets a Shaman called Allen, who uses his abilities to vandalize a company that is harming the
  33. S01E33Shaman King S01E33The Mysterious AsakuraFebruary 20, 2002 10.0The story of Hao and the Asakura family is revealed when Yoh's grandfather asks Anna to take the book that contains Hao's teachings to Yoh.
  34. S01E34Shaman King S01E34American Hot SpringsFebruary 27, 2002 10.0Yoh and the others spend the night in a Hot Spring district, only to be targeted by a rival of Sharona, who has the power of creating illusi
  35. S01E35Shaman King S01E35The Vampire LegendMarch 6, 2002 10.0The group is attacked by another of Hao’s followers, who claims to be a vampire. Meanwhile, Anna and Manta leave to America.
  36. S01E36Shaman King S01E36Angel's PistolMarch 13, 2002 10.0Lyserg has been bitten by Boris, and the others need to understand the mystery behind the vampire's technique to defeat him - all this while
  37. S01E37Shaman King S01E37Joke KingMarch 20, 2002 10.0Still depressed because Lyserg left with the X-Laws, the four Shamans meet a boy called Chocolove, who wants to become the world's greatest
  38. S01E38Shaman King S01E38The Legend of SeminoaMarch 27, 2002 10.0Guided by Chocolove's information, the group reaches the house of Lilirara, a descendant from the warriors of the Seminoa tribe, who fought
  39. S01E39Shaman King S01E39Flower TeamApril 3, 2002 10.0The Flower Team, three girls who are part of Hao's group, face Yoh to make him realize he needs to become stronger. Meanwhile, trying to fin
  40. S01E40Shaman King S01E40Super Notes on Shamanic PowersApril 10, 2002 10.0Led by Anna, Yoh and the others come into contact with the source of Hao's power.
  41. S01E41Shaman King S01E41Explosive Over SoulsApril 17, 2002 10.0Under the eyes of Marco, Lyserg and Hao, Yoh and the others face the Flower Team a second time to test their new strength.
  42. S01E42Shaman King S01E42Spirit of SwordApril 24, 2002 10.0Ambushed by the X-Laws, Yoh and his friends must decide how they will take the knowledge that Yoh is Hao's twin. Meanwhile, Amidamaru's spir
  43. S01E43Shaman King S01E43Battle of GodsMay 1, 2002 10.0The group reaches a town where many God-class Shamans stop and rest before moving on to Patch Village. While there, they get to see the real
  44. S01E44Shaman King S01E44One More PushMay 8, 2002 10.0The Icemen group, who pride themselves on enduring the world's harshest temperatures, challenge Yoh to a fight, and only Yoh's true strength
  45. S01E45Shaman King S01E45Great SpiritsMay 15, 2002 10.0The group finally makes it to Patch Village, but there's another challenge they have to face before they are allowed to enter. When they rea
  46. S01E46Shaman King S01E46The Dead Spirit of TaoMay 22, 2002 10.0Ren's integrity is questioned when Gei Yin, who used to be under service of the Tao family, claims that he betrayed her and her family by fo
  47. S01E47Shaman King S01E47Really NaiveMay 29, 2002 10.0Ryu meets a girl called Anith, who shares with him the wish of finding the Best Place, but whose dream is crushed by her abusive fiancé. Whe
  48. S01E48Shaman King S01E48Dragon MissionaryJune 5, 2002 10.0HoroHoro has to prove himself worthy of being the Shaman King to his team’s next opponents, some eccentric missionaries who believe that the
  49. S01E49Shaman King S01E49Doctor DoctorJune 12, 2002 10.0Manta struggles to understand Faust’s behavior towards Funbari Hot Spring’s next opponents, a group of Shamans whose Oversoul style damages
  50. S01E50Shaman King S01E50I Have a Darkness in My HeartJune 19, 2002 10.0When Ren and HoroHoro’s fears become weapons against them because of their next opponent’s power of illusions, it’s up to Chocolove to win o
  51. S01E51Shaman King S01E51Shaman HuntJune 26, 2002 10.0The Fudou Myouou, an organization of monks who believe all spirits attached to Shamans are evil spirits, want to send Amidamaru to the other
  52. S01E52Shaman King S01E52Special Training!? Everyone GathersJuly 3, 2002 10.0Yoh and the others are troubled because they still aren't a match to Hao. Meanwhile, the Lily Five wait for their first match, only to find
  53. S01E53Shaman King S01E53Bye ByeJuly 10, 2002 10.0The Lily Five group is willing to face Hao, and Yoh is unsure of what to do: if it is their choice, is it okay to let them fight and die? Me
  54. S01E54Shaman King S01E54The Eighth AngelJuly 17, 2002 10.0Lyserg desperately wishes to be bestowed with an angel by the Iron Maiden Jeanne, and Morphine, Yoh and the others fear that he is now too f
  55. S01E55Shaman King S01E55Gate of BabylonJuly 24, 2002 10.0Manta’s plan of cheering Ryu up turns upside down when he is kidnapped by the X-Laws, who want to lure Yoh into their trap, the Gate of Baby
  56. S01E56Shaman King S01E56Door of BabylonJuly 31, 2002 10.0The determination of the X-Laws, even in face of certain death, allows the Iron Maiden to recover and open the Gate of Babylon. However, the
  57. S01E57Shaman King S01E57The Shaman Fight Ends?August 7, 2002 10.0After consuming Jeanne’s spirit, Hao decides to take the Great Spirit by force. Meanwhile, Yoh and the others recover from the battle in the
  58. S01E58Shaman King S01E58Flaming AngelAugust 14, 2002 10.0Yoh and Ren learn other, stronger ways of manifesting their Furyoku, and the X-Laws get ready for their last stand, as Lyserg finally discov
  59. S01E59Shaman King S01E59Holy Ground of the StarsAugust 21, 2002 10.0Yoh and the others are called to the Holy Ground of the Stars, wherein lies the Great Spirit. While Manta follows Hao throughout the place a
  60. S01E60Shaman King S01E60FriendAugust 28, 2002 10.0When Ren is heavily injured, HoroHoro, Ryu, Faust, Chocolove and newly arrived Lyserg fight to protect him, revealing, to Hao’s followers, w
  61. S01E61Shaman King S01E61Eternal FarewellSeptember 4, 2002 10.0The big fight between Hao and Yoh starts, as his friends try to defeat the Great Spirits’ guardians, and stop Hao’s plans of uniting with th
  62. S01E62Shaman King S01E62Die! Collision!September 11, 2002 10.0Driven by anger and grief, Yoh’s companions fight for revenge against Hao, who has just absorbed his twin’s soul. However, Manta is there to
  63. S01E63Shaman King S01E63A Place Where I BelongSeptember 18, 2002 10.0His friends’ belief and the seeds of hope Yoh has sown wherever he went work as an anchor for his return, but the fight against Hao hasn’t e
  64. S01E64Shaman King S01E64EpilogueSeptember 25, 2002 10.0Hao's, whose power is born of his invincibility alone, and Yoh's, whose power is given to him by his friends and companions, face off for th

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