List of Shaman King episodes

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Cover of first uncut DVD of the Shaman King series.

The episodes of the Shaman King anime series are based on the manga of the same name written by Hiroyuki Takei. They are directed by Seiji Mizushima and produced by Xebec. The plot follows the adventures of a Shaman boy named Yoh Asakura participates in the shaman fights in order to become the Shaman King.

The episodes were aired between July 4, 2001 and September 25, 2002 on TV Tokyo in Japan and spanned sixty-four episodes. 4Kids Entertainment obtained the rights to the Shaman King anime where it premiered on 4Kids network Foxbox on August 30, 2003. The final episode aired on September 3, 2005.

The episodes were collected into sixteen DVD compilations by King Records and released between October 30, 2001 and January 22, 2003. The DVDs were later collected and released in three box sets between August 27, 2008 and December 25, 2008. As of August 2009, five DVD compilations of the English adaption have been released by Funimation Entertainment released in an uncut form.

Five themes of music were used throughout the series. The opening themes are "Over Soul" from episodes one to thirty four, and Northern Lights onwards towards the end; both were by Megumi Hayashibara. The three ending themes are "Trust You" from episodes one to thirty four by Hayashibara, "Omokage" (おもかげ, lit. Reminiscent) from episodes thirty five to sixty three also by Hayashibara, and "Tamashii Kasanete" (魂かさねて, lit. Souls Overlap) for the final episode by Yūko Satō. Several CDs that contain the theme music and other tracks have been released by King records.

Episodes

#	Original Title / 4Kids Title	Original airdate (Japan)	Original airdate (US)
1	"A Boy Who Dances with Ghosts" / "Yoh, Morty!" "Yūrei to Odoru Shōnen" (幽霊と踊る少年)	July 4, 2001	August 30, 2003
Trying 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	"Waiting Samurai" / "Guardian Ghost" "Matsu Samurai" (待つサムライ)	July 11, 2001	September 13, 2003
Yoh 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	"Another Shaman" / "Lenny" "Mō Hitori no Shāman" (もう一人のシャーマン)	July 18, 2001	September 20, 2003
Yoh is challenged to a fight by Ren Tao, an arrogant Shaman who believes Spirits are only tools.
4	"Hyoi 100%" / "Perfect Unity" "Hyōi Hyaku" (憑依100)	July 25, 2001	September 27, 2003
Yoh 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's, and reach the one-hundred percent Hyoi Gattai.
5	"A Shaman Who is Mature for Her Age" / "A New Order" "Oshama na Shāman" (おシャマなシャーマン)	August 1, 2001	October 4, 2003
Yoh's fiancée, Anna Kyoyama, arrives into town to coach Yoh for the Shaman Fight. Her methods seem abusive, but the training comes on handy when Yoh is attacked by Kyonshii commanded by the Tao family.
6	"Kung Fu Master" / "The Kung-Fu Master" "Kan Fū Masutā" (カンフーマスター)	August 8, 2001	October 11, 2003
Manta 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 Pai-Long's corpse attacks them, commanded by Ren's sister, Jun Tao.
7	"/ "Pai-Long's Fists of Fury" / "Pai-Long Attacks!" "Pairon Ikari no Ippatsu" (パイロン怒りの一発)	August 15, 2001	October 18, 2003
Freed from his enslavement, Pai-Long goes berserk and aimlessly attacks Yoh. To fight him, Anna summons the spirit of Pai-Long's late master, Shamon.
8	"Shaman Life" / "The Rio Deal" "Shāman Raifu" (シャーマンライフ)	August 22, 2001	October 25, 2003
After witnessing Yoh's fight against Pai-Long, Ryu of the Wooden Sword decides that he wants to become a Shaman too. Meanwhile, Gei Yin, another Shaman under the Tao family, arrives from China to have a go against Yoh.
9	"The Boy from the North" / "Northern Boarder" "Kita no Kuni kara kita Shōnen" (北の国から来た少年)	August 29, 2001	November 1, 2003
Yoh gives shelter to a traveler called HoroHoro, only to have Anna worry that he might be a Shaman trying to eliminate opponents before the start of the Shaman Fight.
10	"Fate of 600 Years" / "The Infamous Tokageroh" "Innen Rokupyaku-nen" (因縁600年)	September 5, 2001	November 8, 2003
Ryu 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, a bandit from 600 years ago who wants to get revenge on Amidamaru.
11	"Rain That Falls In Spring" / "Vendetta" "Haru ni Furu Ame" (春にふる雨)	September 12, 2001	November 15, 2003
When Tokageroh kidnaps Manta and threatens to kill him with the Harusame, Amidamaru has to choose between the safety of his friends and the sword he values so much.
12	"The Star that Signals the Beginning" / "A New Shaman" "Hajimari wo Tsugeru Hoshi" (始まりを告げる星)	September 19, 2001	November 22, 2003
After breaking Amidamaru's sword, Ryu becomes even more depressed, and Yoh looks for a solution. Meanwhile, the star that signals the beginning of the Shaman Fight descends from the sky.
13	"Over Soul" / "The Destiny Star" "Ōbā Sōru" (オーバーソウル)	September 26, 2001	November 29, 2003
To 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 different technique to fight with his guardian spirits.
14	"Shaman Fight" / "The Shaman Fight" "Shāman Faito" (シャーマンファイト)	October 3, 2001	December 6, 2003
Yoh's first opponent in the Shaman Fight is HoroHoro, and things get awkward between them both when HoroHoro's younger sister and Anna seem to forget that "opponent" and "friend" are not antonyms.
15	"Bone Killers" / "Faust VIII" "Bōn Kirāzu" (ボーン·キラーズ)	October 10, 2001	February 14, 2004
Yoh'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 when the doctor kidnaps Manta.
16	"Faust Love" / "The Rain of Bones" "Fausuto Ravu" (ファウスト·ラヴ)	October 17, 2001	February 21, 2004
The fight against Faust continues. As the doctor harasses Manta, Yoh loses his calm and ends up in a disadvantageous position. Danger only increases when Faust summons the spirit of his late wife, Eliza.
17	"Two People’s Journey to the Best Place" / "Road Trip" "Besuto Pureisu Futari Tabi" (ベストプレイス二人旅)	October 24, 2001	February 28, 2004
Trying to protect Manta, Yoh pushes his friend away and returns to his grandfather's house to train for the second round. Distraught, Manta embarks in a journey with Ryu of the Wooden Sword to find his friend. On their way, they're followed by Elly and Milly, two Shamans trying to eliminate opponents before the Shaman Fight.
18	"Yoh" / "The Tunnel of Tartarus" "Yō" (よう)	October 31, 2001	March 6, 2004
To 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 called Tamao wait for him to come back. Meanwhile, Elly and Milly reach their location.
19	"The 2 Big Souls" / "Yoh vs. Lenny" "Futari no Biggu Sōru" (2人のビッグソウル)	November 7, 2001	March 13, 2004
Ren'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	"Soul Mata Cemetery" / "One, Two, Three, Draw" "Sōru Mata Reien" (ソウル摩多霊園)	November 14, 2001	March 20, 2004
Yoh'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 his father, the source of all his hatred. It all goes downhill, though, when he and Jun are captured.
21	"Believe" / "A Call to Adventure" "Birību" (ビリーブ)	November 21, 2001	March 27, 2004
Sneaking away from Yoh's house to rescue Ren, Yoh, Manta and HoroHoro meet a duo of Shaman singers, whose technique sends spirits to the other world.
22	"Our Deadly Blows" / "The Dynasty Challenged" "Oretachi no Hissatsu Waza" (オレたちの必殺技)	November 28, 2001	April 3, 2004
Yoh, Manta, HoroHoro and Ryu of the Wooden Sword reach the Tao family's main house. On their way to rescue Ren and Jun, they are forced to fight the five Kyonshii who are known as the Five Deities.
23	"Awakened Nyan Nyan Doushi" / "The Dynasty Fight" "Yomigaeru Nyan Nyan Dōshi" (蘇る娘娘道士)	December 5, 2001	April 10, 2004
The 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 only Pai-Long himself can defeat him.
24	"The Invincible Tao En" / "A New Dynasty" "Fujimi no Tao En" (不死身の道円)	December 12, 2001	April 17, 2004
The group of Shamans finally meets Ren's father, En Tao. Nonetheless, not even their best techniques seem to harm the enormous man; to defeat him, they need to figure out the secret behind his invulnerability.
25	"A Shaman's Journey" / "Shaman Journey" "Shāman e no Tabi" (シャーマンへの旅)	December 19, 2001	April 24, 2004
Yoh, Ryu, Ren and HoroHoro say goodbye to their friends and family before going to America for the second preliminary tournament. However, before they can leave, the mysterious Hao shows up to assess the group's strength.
26	"Big America" / "The Second Round Begins" "Biggu Amerika" (ビッグ·アメリカ)	December 26, 2001	September 18, 2004
The 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 group of eccentric Shaman fighters.
27	"Dowsing Revolution" / "The Dowser" "Daujingu Reboryūshon" (ダウジング·レボリューション)	January 9, 2002	September 25, 2004
Ryu of the Wooden Sword meets a Shaman called Lyserg, who is interested on finding powerful allies. His methods of testing his potential companions, however, aren't the most orthodox, and things get dangerous for the quartet when he puts his Dowsing technique into use.
28	"Lyserg's Revenge" / "Lost Boy Found" "Rizerugu Ribenjā" (リゼルグリベンジャー)	January 16, 2002	October 2, 2004
Lyserg 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 allies.
29	"Super Guts" / "The Nature of Nature" "Mera Konjō" (メラ根性)	January 23, 2002	October 9, 2004
Lyserg 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 became a Shaman. Meanwhile, Anna and Manta leave to a mysterious place called the Mount Terror.
30	"The Stolen Oracle Bell" / "Oracle Bell Down" "Ubawareta Orakuru Beru" (うばわれたオラクルベル)	January 30, 2002	October 16, 2004
When Milly's Oracle Bell is stolen, Yoh and the others lend a hand to find the culprit.
31	"Forest of Spirits" / "Ghost Town" "Seirei no Mori" (精霊の森)	February 6, 2002	October 23, 2004
Yoh and the others stop by a ghost town, place of rest of some bored spirits.
32	"Horohoro’s Taste of a Bitter Friendship" / "A Very Trey Day" "Horohoro Nigai Tomo no Aji" (ホロホロ苦い友の味)	February 13, 2002	October 30, 2004
While looking for food in a forest, HoroHoro meets a Shaman called Allen, who uses his abilities to vandalize a company that is harming the forest.
33	"The Mysterious Asakura" / "Zeke Attack" "Himitsu na Asakura" (ひみつな麻倉)	February 20, 2002	November 6, 2004
The 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. Meanwhile, Ashiru, one of Hao's followers, challenges the group to kill Yoh's friends, not knowing that the X-Laws are about to intervene in the fight.
34	"American Hot Springs" / "The Great Western Spa" "Amerika Onsen" (アメリカ温泉)	February 27, 2002	November 13, 2004
Yoh 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 illusions.
35	"The Vampire Legend" / "Vampire Ambush" "Kyūketsuki Densetsu" (吸血鬼伝説)	March 6, 2002	November 20, 2004
The group is attacked by another of Hao’s followers, who claims to be a vampire. Meanwhile, Anna and Manta leave to America.
36	"Angel's Pistol" / "Winged Destroyers" "Tenshi no Pisutoru" (天使のピストル)	March 13, 2002	November 27, 2004
Lyserg has been bitten by Boris, and the others need to understand the mystery behind the vampire's technique to defeat him - all this while the X-Laws try to break into the church to destroy them all.
37	"Joke King" / "Punch Line" "Jōdan Kingu" (ジョーダンキング)	March 20, 2002	December 4, 2004
Still depressed because Lyserg left with the X-Laws, the four Shamans meet a boy called Chocolove, who wants to become the world's greatest comedian through the Shaman Fight. In the meantime, Faust VIII and Anna make a deal.
38	"The Legend of Seminoa" / "Five Great Chiefs" "Seminoa no denshōka" (セミノアの伝承歌)	March 27, 2002	December 11, 2004
Guided by Chocolove's information, the group reaches the house of Lilirara, a descendant from the warriors of the Seminoa tribe, who fought on the last Shaman Fight and know where the Patch Village is.
39	"Flower Team" / "Goth Assault" "Hanagumi" (花組)	April 3, 2002	January 8, 2005
The 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 find Yoh, Anna meets Hao for the first time.
40	"Chou Senji Ryakketsu" / "A Touch of Evil" "Chō Senjiryakketsu" (超·占事略決)	April 10, 2002	January 22, 2005
Led by Anna, Yoh and the others come into contact with the source of Hao's power.
41	"Explosive Over Souls" / "Goth Rematch" "Baretsu Ōbā Sōru" (爆れつオーバーソウル)	April 17, 2002	January 29, 2005
Under the eyes of Marco, Lyserg and Hao, Yoh and the others face the Flower Team a second time to test their new strength.
42	"Spirit of Sword" / "The Double Medium" "Supiritto Obu Sōdo" (スピリットオブソード)	April 24, 2002	February 5, 2005
Ambushed 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 spirit evolves.
43	"Battle of Gods" / "Lost Lyserg" "Kamigami no Tatakai" (神々の闘い)	May 1, 2002	February 12, 2005
The 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 power of the X-Laws' Leader, Iron Maiden Jeanne.
44	"One More Push" / "The Ice Team Cometh" "Mō Hito Funbari" (もうひとふんばり)	May 8, 2002	February 19, 2005
The Icemen group, who pride themselves on enduring the world's harshest temperatures, challenge Yoh to a fight, and only Yoh's true strength will make them see reason.
45	"Great Spirits" / "Dobi Village or Bust" "Gurēto Supirittsu" (グレートスピリッツ)	May 15, 2002	February 26, 2005
The group finally makes it to Patch Village, but there's another challenge they have to face before they are allowed to enter. When they realize it's an illusion and everyone passes, Silva appears and takes Yoh to the village. For the next round of the tournament, Yoh's group divides into groups of three.
46	"The Dead Spirit of Tao" / "Family Feud" "Tao no Bōrei" (道(タオ)の亡霊)	May 22, 2002	March 5, 2005
Ren'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 forgetting the Tao family pride and leaving them all behind.
47	"Really Naive" / "Sand Storm" "Mera Junjō" (メラ純情)	May 29, 2002	March 12, 2005
Ryu 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. When their team turns out to be Funbari Hot Spring Team’s next opponents, Ryu vows to remind her of the true meaning of leaving your dream to another.
48	"Dragon Missionary" / "The Prophecy" "Doragon no Dendōshi" (ドラゴンの伝道師)	June 5, 2002	March 19, 2005
HoroHoro has to prove himself worthy of being the Shaman King to his team’s next opponents, some eccentric missionaries who believe that the young cannot deal with the burden of winning the Shaman Fight.
49	"Doctor Doctor" / "Gladiators" "Dokutā Dokutā" (ドクタードクター)	June 12, 2002	March 26, 2005
Manta struggles to understand Faust’s behavior towards Funbari Hot Spring’s next opponents, a group of Shamans whose Oversoul style damages their bodies.
50	"I Have a Darkness in My Heart" / "Heart of Darkness" "Ore no Kokoro nya Yami ga Aru" (オレの心にゃ闇がある)	June 19, 2002	April 2, 2005
When 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 over his own darkness and save his partners.
51	"Shaman Hunt" / "Spirit Busters" "Shāman Hanto" (シャーマンハント)	June 26, 2002	April 9, 2005
The Fudou Myouou, an organization of monks who believe all spirits attached to Shamans are evil spirits, want to send Amidamaru to the other world. When the samurai starts to believe that he is indeed an evil spirit, Yoh has to remind him of their true relationship, and save Mosuke’s spirit and Manta’s body in the process.
52	"Special Training!? Everyone Gathers" / "The Way of the Rice" "Tokkun da yo!? Zenin Shūgō" (特訓だよ!?全員集合)	July 3, 2002	April 16, 2005
Yoh 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 out it is going to be much more troublesome than they thought.
53	"Bye Bye" / "Double Jeopardy" "Baibai" (バイバイ)	July 10, 2002	April 23, 2005
The 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? Meanwhile, Ren tries to overcome his limits to face Yoh’s father.
54	"The Eighth Angel" / "X-Caliber" "Hachi-Banme no Tenshi" (8番目の天使)	July 17, 2002	April 30, 2005
Lyserg 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 far from their reach.
55	"Gate of Babylon" / "Bait and Switch" "Gēto Obu Babiron" (ゲートオブバビロン)	July 24, 2002	July 2, 2005
Manta’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 Babylon. In his determination to be strong enough to help Yoh, Manta discovers something about his computer, and the X-Laws get in trouble when Hao intervenes in the fight.
56	""Door of Babylon" / "The Door to Babylon" "Babiron no Tobira" (バビロンの扉)	July 31, 2002	July 9, 2005
The determination of the X-Laws, even in face of certain death, allows the Iron Maiden to recover and open the Gate of Babylon. However, their plan might bring exactly the opposite of what they were trying to achieve, when Hao takes advantage of their weakness.
57	"The Shaman Fight Ends?" / "Secret Path" "Shāman Faito Shūryō?" (シャーマンファイト終了?)	August 7, 2002	July 16, 2005
After consuming Jeanne’s spirit, Hao decides to take the Great Spirit by force. Meanwhile, Yoh and the others recover from the battle in the Gate of Babylon, and muster their will to fight to prepare for the last battle.
58	"Flaming Angel" / "The Forbidden Forest" "Enjō Enjeru" (炎上エンジェル)	August 14, 2002	July 23, 2005
Yoh and Ren learn other, stronger ways of manifesting their Furyoku, and the X-Laws get ready for their last stand, as Lyserg finally discovers his true strength upon witnessing the sacrifice of his comrades.
59	"Holy Ground of the Stars" / "A New Dimension" "Hoshi no Seichi" (星の聖地)	August 21, 2002	July 30, 2005
Yoh and the others are called to the Holy Ground of the Stars, wherein lies the Great Spirit. While Manta follows Hao throughout the place and Yoh tries to stop his twin’s advance, Yoh’s companions have to face Hao’s followers, who received the gift of strength from their master.
60	"Friend" / "Unity" "Tomodachi" (友達)	August 28, 2002	August 6, 2005
When Ren is heavily injured, HoroHoro, Ryu, Faust, Chocolove and newly arrived Lyserg fight to protect him, revealing, to Hao’s followers, what is the true meaning of companionship. Meanwhile, Anna’s rosary of 1080 beads is bestowed with the power of sealing Hao.
61	"Eternal Farewell" / "Yoh and Goodbye" "Eien ni Sayonara" (永遠にサヨナラ)	September 4, 2002	August 13, 2005
The 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 the Great Spirits. However, things take a darker turn when Hao lives up to his promise of asking for Yoh’s body back…
62	"Die! Collision!" / "Rage and Furyoku" "Dai! Gekitotsu!" (DIE·激突!)	September 11, 2002	August 20, 2005
Driven 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 remind them that their true strength does not come out of violence and hatred, and help them in a desperate last attempt to stop Hao.
63	"A Place Where I Belong" / "The King is Dead" "Aru beki Basho" (在るべき場所)	September 18, 2002	August 27, 2005
His 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 ended yet.
64	"Epilogue" / "Long Live the King" "Epirōgu" (エピローグ)	September 25, 2002	September 3, 2005
Hao'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 the last time.

Theme songs

• Openings

1. "Over Soul"
   • July 4, 2001 - February 27, 2002
   • Lyricist: MEGUMI / Composer: Go Takahashi / Arranger: Go Takahashi / Singers: Megumi Hayashibara (Starchild Records)
   • Episode Range: 1-34
2. "Northern Lights"
   • March 6, 2002 - September 25, 2002
   • Lyricist: MEGUMI / Composer: Go Takahashi / Arranger: Go Takahashi / Singers: Megumi Hayashibara (Starchild Records)
   • Episode Range: 35-64

• Endings

1. "Trust You"
   • July 4, 2001 - February 27, 2002
   • Lyricist: MEGUMI / Composer: Go Takahashi / Arranger: Go Takahashi / Singers: Megumi Hayashibara (Starchild Records)
   • Episode Range: 1-34
2. "Reminiscent" (おもかげ, Omokage)
   • March 6, 2002 - September 18, 2002
   • Lyricist: MEGUMI / Composer: Go Takahashi / Arranger: Go Takahashi / Singers: Megumi Hayashibara (Starchild Records)
   • Episode Range: 35-63
3. "Overlapping Souls" (魂魄重ねて, Konpaku Kasanete)
   • September 25, 2002
   • Singers: Yuko Sato
   • Episode Range: 64

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