Shaman King (2001–2002)
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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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- 01
The Boy who Dances with GhostsTrying 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. - 02
Waiting SamuraiYoh 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. - 03
Another ShamanYoh is challenged to a fight by Ren Tao, an arrogant Shaman who believes Spirits are only tools.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Season's bestThe Boy who Dances with GhostsJuly 4, 2001Trying to prove that Yoh Asakura, the new transfer student, can talk to spirits, thirteen-year-old Manta Oyamada (Morty) gets in trouble wit - S01E02
Waiting SamuraiJuly 11, 2001Yoh 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 - S01E03
Another ShamanJuly 18, 2001Yoh is challenged to a fight by Ren Tao, an arrogant Shaman who believes Spirits are only tools. - S01E04
Hyoi 100%July 25, 2001Yoh 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 - S01E05
The Shaman that is Mature for Her AgeAugust 1, 2001Yoh's fiancée, Anna Kyoyama, arrives into town to coach Yoh for the Shaman Fight. Her methods seem abusive, but the training comes on handy - S01E06
Kung Fu MasterAugust 8, 2001Manta 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 - S01E07
Pailong, Fists of FuryAugust 15, 2001Freed from his enslavement, Pai-Long goes berserk and aimlessly attacks Yoh. To fight him, Anna summons the spirit of Pai-Long's late master - S01E08
Shaman LifeAugust 22, 2001After 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 - S01E09
The Boy from the NorthAugust 29, 2001Yoh gives shelter to a traveler called HoroHoro, only to have Anna worry that he might be a Shaman trying to eliminate opponents before the - S01E10
The Fate of 600 YearsSeptember 5, 2001Ryu 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, - S01E11
Rain that Falls in SpringSeptember 12, 2001When Tokageroh kidnaps Manta and threatens to kill him with the Harusame, Amidamaru has to choose between the safety of his friends and the - S01E12
The Star that Signals the BeginningSeptember 19, 2001After breaking Amidamaru's sword, Ryu becomes even more depressed, and Yoh looks for a solution. Meanwhile, the star that signals the beginn - S01E13
Over SoulSeptember 26, 2001To 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 - S01E14
Shaman FightOctober 3, 2001Yoh's first opponent in the Shaman Fight is HoroHoro, and things get awkward between them both when HoroHoro's younger sister and Anna seem - S01E15
Bone KillersOctober 10, 2001Yoh'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 - S01E16
Faust LoveOctober 17, 2001The fight against Faust continues. As the doctor harasses Manta, Yoh loses his calm and ends up in a disadvantageous position. Danger only i - S01E17
Journey to the Best PlaceOctober 24, 2001Trying to protect Manta, Yoh pushes his friend away and returns to his grandfather's house to train for the second round. Distraught, Manta - S01E18
YohOctober 31, 2001To 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 - S01E19
Big Soul of the TwoNovember 7, 2001Ren'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 - S01E20
Soul Mata CemeteryNovember 14, 2001Yoh'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 - S01E21
BelieveNovember 21, 2001Sneaking 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 - S01E22
Our Deadly BlowsNovember 28, 2001Yoh, 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 - S01E23
Awakened, Nyan Nyan DoushiDecember 5, 2001The 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 - S01E24
Invulnerable En TaoDecember 12, 2001The group of Shamans finally meets Ren's uncle, En Tao. Nonetheless, not even their best techniques seem to harm the enormous man; to defeat - S01E25
To Shaman’s JourneyDecember 19, 2001Yoh, Ryu, Ren and HoroHoro say goodbye to their friends and family before going to America for the second preliminary tournament. However, b - S01E26
Big AmericaDecember 26, 2001The 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 - S01E27
Dawsing RevolutionJanuary 9, 2002Ryu of the Wooden Sword meets a Shaman called Lyserg, who is interested on finding powerful allies. His methods of testing his potential com - S01E28
Lyserg AvengerJanuary 16, 2002Lyserg 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 - S01E29
Burning TenacityJanuary 23, 2002Lyserg 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 - S01E30
The Silver Oracle BellJanuary 30, 2002When Milly's Oracle Bell is stolen, Yoh and the others lend a hand to find the culprit. - S01E31
The Forest of FaeriesFebruary 6, 2002Yoh and the others stop by a ghost town, place of rest of some bored spirits. - S01E32
Horo-Horo’s Taste of a Bitter FriendFebruary 13, 2002While looking for food in a forest, HoroHoro meets a Shaman called Allen, who uses his abilities to vandalize a company that is harming the - S01E33
The Mysterious AsakuraFebruary 20, 2002The 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. - S01E34
American Hot SpringsFebruary 27, 2002Yoh 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 - S01E35
The Vampire LegendMarch 6, 2002The group is attacked by another of Hao’s followers, who claims to be a vampire. Meanwhile, Anna and Manta leave to America. - S01E36
Angel's PistolMarch 13, 2002Lyserg has been bitten by Boris, and the others need to understand the mystery behind the vampire's technique to defeat him - all this while - S01E37
Joke KingMarch 20, 2002Still depressed because Lyserg left with the X-Laws, the four Shamans meet a boy called Chocolove, who wants to become the world's greatest - S01E38
The Legend of SeminoaMarch 27, 2002Guided by Chocolove's information, the group reaches the house of Lilirara, a descendant from the warriors of the Seminoa tribe, who fought - S01E39
Flower TeamApril 3, 2002The 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 - S01E40
Super Notes on Shamanic PowersApril 10, 2002Led by Anna, Yoh and the others come into contact with the source of Hao's power. - S01E41
Explosive Over SoulsApril 17, 2002Under the eyes of Marco, Lyserg and Hao, Yoh and the others face the Flower Team a second time to test their new strength. - S01E42
Spirit of SwordApril 24, 2002Ambushed 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 - S01E43
Battle of GodsMay 1, 2002The 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 - S01E44
One More PushMay 8, 2002The Icemen group, who pride themselves on enduring the world's harshest temperatures, challenge Yoh to a fight, and only Yoh's true strength - S01E45
Great SpiritsMay 15, 2002The 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 - S01E46
The Dead Spirit of TaoMay 22, 2002Ren'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 - S01E47
Really NaiveMay 29, 2002Ryu 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 - S01E48
Dragon MissionaryJune 5, 2002HoroHoro has to prove himself worthy of being the Shaman King to his team’s next opponents, some eccentric missionaries who believe that the - S01E49
Doctor DoctorJune 12, 2002Manta struggles to understand Faust’s behavior towards Funbari Hot Spring’s next opponents, a group of Shamans whose Oversoul style damages - S01E50
I Have a Darkness in My HeartJune 19, 2002When 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 - S01E51
Shaman HuntJune 26, 2002The Fudou Myouou, an organization of monks who believe all spirits attached to Shamans are evil spirits, want to send Amidamaru to the other - S01E52
Special Training!? Everyone GathersJuly 3, 2002Yoh 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 - S01E53
Bye ByeJuly 10, 2002The 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 - S01E54
The Eighth AngelJuly 17, 2002Lyserg 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 - S01E55
Gate of BabylonJuly 24, 2002Manta’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 - S01E56
Door of BabylonJuly 31, 2002The 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 - S01E57
The Shaman Fight Ends?August 7, 2002After consuming Jeanne’s spirit, Hao decides to take the Great Spirit by force. Meanwhile, Yoh and the others recover from the battle in the - S01E58
Flaming AngelAugust 14, 2002Yoh and Ren learn other, stronger ways of manifesting their Furyoku, and the X-Laws get ready for their last stand, as Lyserg finally discov - S01E59
Holy Ground of the StarsAugust 21, 2002Yoh 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 - S01E60
FriendAugust 28, 2002When Ren is heavily injured, HoroHoro, Ryu, Faust, Chocolove and newly arrived Lyserg fight to protect him, revealing, to Hao’s followers, w - S01E61
Eternal FarewellSeptember 4, 2002The 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 - S01E62
Die! Collision!September 11, 2002Driven 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 - S01E63
A Place Where I BelongSeptember 18, 2002His 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 - S01E64
EpilogueSeptember 25, 2002Hao'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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