Shaman King officially has a new series in the works. Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King is a cult classic shōnen which has over time received two sequels in Shaman King: Flowers and Shaman King: The Super Star. The series stands as one of the most unique battle shōnen available today, in part due to Takei's interest in nonviolence and Buddhism. It follows the story of a shaman boy, Yoh Asakura, who fights to become Shaman King—effectively a god—alongside his young fiancée, renowned spirit medium Asakura Anna.
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The series has an undeniable charm, tracing Yoh and Anna's steps as they gather a troupe of friends (flesh and spirit alike), eventually taking the confrontation with Yoh's brother, Hao, as a priority. S haman King has maintained a steady following since its initial debut in 1998. Starting with the sequel series, Shaman King Flowers, focus has shifted to Yoh and Anna's son, Hana. Shaman King Flowers would be then followed by Shaman King The Super Star.
Shaman King Gets A New Series, Proving The Franchise Is Still Strong
With The Super Star Over, Yard Is On The Way
Shaman King The Super Star ended with its 68th chapter and the final volume will be available on November 5, 2025, as reported by Shaman King News on X. The post continues to announce that with Shaman King The Super Star completed, work will begin on Shaman King Yard. Yard is to serve as a sequel to The Super Star, making Yard the fourth entry in Shaman King's continuity.
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Nothing is yet known of Shaman King Yard's debut date or plot. However, Takei has revealed that he intends to complete Hyper Dash! Yonkuro and Jumbor, two other ongoing manga he's penning, before starting work on Shaman King Yard. Despite that, Takei reassures fans that he is already in the planning stages for Yoh and Anna's next saga.
A Brief History Of Shaman King, The Unluckiest Manga Of All Time
Plagued By Cancellations, Bad Adaptations, And Unhappy Fans, Shaman King Is Finally Getting A Fair Shot
Shaman King's first run was from 1998 to 2004 in Weekly Shōnen Jump, successful enough to earn an anime in 2001. The anime was produced by Xebec, perhaps most famous for their work with Love Hina, Rockman.EXE, and To Love Ru. Despite a faithful first half, the anime was plagued by changes in its second half, having to construct a nonexistent ending. Meanwhile, in 2004, Shaman King's manga was abruptly canceled after Takei became burnt out with fan response. 8 years later, in 2012, Takei decided to give the franchise another shot with Shaman King Flowers—itself canceled because its magazine, Jump X, shut down and Shueisha wouldn't have any other magazines take the story.
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Since 2018, things have been relatively stable for the series. A reboot adaptation of Shaman King in 2021 fulfilled long-standing dreams of animating the series' intended conclusion, produced by Bridge Studio (known primarily for Yu-Gi-Oh! spinoffs and seasons 2-3 of Fairy Tale). Although it was generally considered a flop, the adaptation nonetheless would bring in plenty of new fans, particularly after Netflix obtained exclusive streaming rights.
Now, with The Super Star being the first mainline Shaman King manga to end on a good note, things are looking up for the series. The franchise is a delightful twist on battle shonen that deserves more attention, and Yard raises hopes to bring more fans into the fold. Shaman King may have made a very purposeful mistake in emphasizing nonviolence, something the average battle shōnen fan wouldn't like.
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However, Yard is a sequel to the first Shaman King entry to end on Takei's terms, and it's going to arrive on his terms—so the best of Shaman King might just lie ahead.
Source: Shaman King News/X
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Shaman King
TV-Y7
Animation
Action
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
Shaman King is an anime series following Yoh Asakura, a young shaman, as he competes in the Shaman Fight tournament to become the titular Shaman King, capable of becoming the link between the worlds of the living and the dead.
- Cast
- Inuko Inuyama , Katsuyuki Konishi , Masahiko Tanaka , Yuuko Satou , Megumi Hayashibara , Romi Park , Takehito Koyasu , Yoko Soumi
- Character(s)
- Manta Oyamada , Amidamaru , Rio , Yoh Asakura , Anna Kyōyama , Ren Tao , Faust VIII , Lyserg
- Release Date
- July 4, 2001
- Seasons
- 1
- Main Genre
- Animation
