Shaman Kingofficially has a new series in the works. Hiroyuki Takei’sShaman Kingis a cult classic shōnen which has over time received two sequels inShaman King: FlowersandShaman 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.
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.Shaman Kinghas 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 Flowerswould be then followed byShaman KingThe 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 Starended with its 68th chapter and the final volume will be available on Jul 15, 2025, as reported byShaman King Newson X. The post continues to announce that withShaman King The Super Starcompleted,work will begin onShaman King Yard.Yardis to serve as a sequel toThe Super Star,makingYardthe fourth entry inShaman King’s continuity.
Nothing is yet known ofShaman King Yard’s debut date or plot. However, Takei has revealed that he intends to completeHyper Dash! YonkuroandJumbor, two other ongoing manga he’s penning, before starting work onShaman 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
Shaman King’s first run was from 1998 to 2004 inWeeklyShōnen Jump, successful enough to earn an anime in 2001. The anime was produced by Xebec, perhaps most famous for their work withLove Hina, Rockman.EXE, andTo 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 canceledafter Takei became burnt out with fan response. 8 years later, in 2012, Takei decided to give the franchise another shot withShaman King Flowers—itself canceled because its magazine,Jump X, shut down and Shueisha wouldn’t have any other magazines take the story.
Since 2018, things have been relatively stable for the series. Areboot adaptation ofShaman Kingin 2021fulfilled long-standing dreams of animating the series' intended conclusion, produced by Bridge Studio (known primarily forYu-Gi-Oh!spinoffs and seasons 2-3 ofFairy 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, withThe Super Starbeing the first mainlineShaman Kingmanga 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, andYardraises hopes to bring more fans into the fold.Shaman Kingmay have made a very purposeful mistake in emphasizing nonviolence, something the average battle shōnen fan wouldn’t like.
However,Yardis a sequel to the firstShaman Kingentry to end on Takei’s terms, and it’s going to arrive on his terms—so the best ofShaman Kingmight just lie ahead.
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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.
