Shaman King TPB (2003-2011 Viz Digest) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh Asakura is a junior-high shaman: one of the gifted few who can speak to ghosts, talk to the spirits of nature, and contact the other world. Compared to home in rural Japan for advanced training, Tokyo is a metropolis full of ghosts: spirits with unfinished business, haunts, revenants, specters - all whom only he can see. Together with friends Manta and Amidamaru, he faces challenges both real and ghostly... but who or what is the "Shaman King," and what shamans and spirits await him in the wide world outside Japan? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printnigs. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh Asakura is a junior-high shaman: one of the gifted few who can speak to ghosts, talk to the spirits of nature, and contact the other world. Compared to home in rural Japan for advanced training, Tokyo is a metropolis full of ghosts: spirits with unfinished business, haunts, revenants, specters - all whom only he can see. Together with friends Manta and Amidamaru, he faces challenges both real and ghostly... but who or what is the "Shaman King," and what shamans and spirits await him in the wide world outside Japan? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh Asakura is a junior-high shaman: one of the gifted few who can speak to ghosts, talk to the spirits of nature, and contact the other world. Compared to home in rural Japan for advanced training, Tokyo is a metropolis full of ghosts: spirits with unfinished business, haunts, revenants, specters - all whom only he can see. Together with friends Manta and Amidamaru, he faces challenges both real and ghostly... but who or what is the "Shaman King," and what shamans and spirits await him in the wide world outside Japan? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh Asakura is a junior-high shaman: one of the gifted few who can speak to ghosts, talk to the spirits of nature, and contact the other world. Compared to home in rural Japan for advanced training, Tokyo is a metropolis full of ghosts: spirits with unfinished business, haunts, revenants, specters - all whom only he can see. Together with friends Manta and Amidamaru, he faces challenges both real and ghostly... but who or what is the "Shaman King," and what shamans and spirits await him in the wide world outside Japan? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. An old enemy gets an upgrade when a ghost possesses "Wodden Sword" Ryu - the spirit of Tokagero, "the lizard," a bandit from feudal Japan! Back in action with a new body to abuse, Tokagero is out for revenge against the samurai who killed him 600 years ago - Amidamaru - and Yoh, the shaman who channels him! With an innocent body for a vessel, the hapless Manta for a hostage, and Amidamaru's own sword Harusame for a blade, the odds are sacked in Tokagero's favor... while meanwhile, a strange comet hurtles towards the earth, foretelling a prophecy of rebirth of doom! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. An old enemy gets an upgrade when a ghost possesses "Wodden Sword" Ryu - the spirit of Tokagero, "the lizard," a bandit from feudal Japan! Back in action with a new body to abuse, Tokagero is out for revenge against the samurai who killed him 600 years ago - Amidamaru - and Yoh, the shaman who channels him! With an innocent body for a vessel, the hapless Manta for a hostage, and Amidamaru's own sword Harusame for a blade, the odds are sacked in Tokagero's favor... while meanwhile, a strange comet hurtles towards the earth, foretelling a prophecy of rebirth of doom! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. The "Shaman Fight in Tokyo" is approaching, and talent scouts are scouring the world for contestants. Who's doing the scouting? The Patch, the Native American people who have overseen the Shaman Fight since the dawn of time. But to try and fail means more than just a sharp put-down: if Yoh can't beat Silva and his five animal spirits, he won't get another chance for 500 years! As shamans, wizards and holy folk gather for the preliminaries, Yoh finds himself matched up with his first real opponent, Horohoro... a powerful young shaman representing the oldest culture in Japan! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. The "Shaman Fight in Tokyo" is approaching, and talent scouts are scouring the world for contestants. Who's doing the scouting? The Patch, the Native American people who have overseen the Shaman Fight since the dawn of time. But to try and fail means more than just a sharp put-down: if Yoh can't beat Silva and his five animal spirits, he won't get another chance for 500 years! As shamans, wizards and holy folk gather for the preliminaries, Yoh finds himself matched up with his first real opponent, Horohoro... a powerful young shaman representing the oldest culture in Japan! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. An avalanche roars through Tokyo as Yoh, the prodigal shaman of Japan, fights Horohoro, the ice-wielding shaman of the Ainu! The winner will have a shot at the Shaman King and get to write the history books...but lose two battles in a row and you'll be disqualified from the competition! Then, Yoh's next match pits him against Faust VIII, descendant of the European sorcerer who made the original deal with the devil. But unlike his ancestor, this Faust didn't come to a bloody end...that fate is reserved for his opponents. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. An avalanche roars through Tokyo as Yoh, the prodigal shaman of Japan, fights Horohoro, the ice-wielding shaman of the Ainu! The winner will have a shot at the Shaman King and get to write the history books...but lose two battles in a row and you'll be disqualified from the competition! Then, Yoh's next match pits him against Faust VIII, descendant of the European sorcerer who made the original deal with the devil. But unlike his ancestor, this Faust didn't come to a bloody end...that fate is reserved for his opponents. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. As his second Shaman Fight comes to an end, Yoh uses a last-ditch strategy - and his last mana-against Faust's army of skeletons! Recovering from his wounds in the hospital, Manta becomes separated from Yoh and makes a fateful decision to travel to Yoh's faraway home in Izumo, Japan...by motorcycle...with "Wooden Sword" Ryu for company! As Manta and Ryu travel across Japan, Yoh undergoes his own journey, traveling into a pitch-black cave in search of shamanic inspiration. But before the two easy riders can reach their destination, they'll have to face the terrifying guardians of Izumo, the "land of the gods"! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh's spiritual journey into the caves of Izumo has boosted his mana and his confidence-and just in time, too! It's the last battle of the Shaman Fight preliminaries, and Yoh is up against Tao Ren and his Chinese warlord of an Over Soul, Bason. Ren has already killed his officiant in the qualification round, and now he is determined to teach Yoh the meaning of fear. Yoh and Amidamaru are closer than ever, but can their unique bond of friendship overcome Ren's awesome mana and masterful control of Bason? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh and Tao Ren's battle to qualify for the second round of the Shaman Fight comes to a dramatic conclusion no one ever expected! In the end, Yoh takes to the hot springs to recover and Ren returns to home to China a changed Shaman. Ren is determined to put an end to the Tao reign of terror. But to do so he must take down his father! When Ren's attack fails, it's up to Yoh to come to his enemy's rescue! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh and his friends race to the rescue of their one-time rival Tao Ren! Ren's dad has strict ideas about how a Tao should behave, and Ren's recent rebellion has earned him a stay in the family dungeons. The Tao stronghold is a strange and dangerous place, full of fear and monsters. Will friendship be enough to counter the bloody Way of the Tao? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Dumped unceremoniously in the middle of nowhere, Yoh and his friends must now find their way through the desert of the American Southwest to the Patch village, the site of the Shaman Fight! But will they be forced to change course when they meet a mysterious Native American shaman who says the Patch are evil and threatens to kill anyone who helps fulfill their plans? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Still searching in the American West for clues to the location of the Shaman Fight, Yoh and his friends travel through a mountain range toward the site of the old Patch Village. Then Horohoro suffers a setback when Kororo runs away, leaving him in the lurch! And the crew may be in over their heads when they face Hao's evil minions. But help is on the way! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 11 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Still searching in the American West for clues to the location of the Shaman Fight, Yoh and his friends travel through a mountain range toward the site of the old Patch Village. Then Horohoro suffers a setback when Kororo runs away, leaving him in the lurch! And the crew may be in over their heads when they face Hao's evil minions. But help is on the way! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh and his merry band of Shaman King contenders have made it to Mesa Verdede, the most likely location of the hidden Patch village. But before they can make their way to the pit stop for this leg of the competition, they must face one of Hao's most dangerous allies: Boris Dracula! And if that wasn't enough trouble, a new team of shamans bursts onto the scene, with archangel Over Souls! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Moody old Faust is back! And teamed with...Yoh? When the competitors and their friends finally make it to the Patch Village, things are not what they expected. Strange new alliances are formed - and someone close to Yoh might get left in the lurch - testing everyone's strenth and possibly changing their loyalties forever! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 13 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Moody old Faust is back! And teamed with...Yoh? When the competitors and their friends finally make it to the Patch Village, things are not what they expected. Strange new alliances are formed - and someone close to Yoh might get left in the lurch - testing everyone's strength and possibly changing their loyalties forever! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. With the Shaman Fights officially underway, Yoh and Co. must take on opponents from all over the world. But is anyone ready to fight Lady Jeanne, a royal pain who gives new meaning to the term "tortured"? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh, Faust, and Ryu unveil their new and formidable Over Souls as they square off against the Icemen. Meanwhile, Manta - still in shock over the brutal death of Niles - is anxious for Yoh's safety against this bone-chilling shaman team that battled the coldest forces of nature in northern Europe, and is confident that they can overtake Team Funbari with ease! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. The X-Laws are determined to lure Yoh to their camp, and Hao has his sights set squarely on Ren! In the midst of all this, Lyserg discovers that the X-Laws may not be the steadfast allies he took them for. And Yoh finally reveals a terrible secret from his past - and Hao's. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Hao possesses so much mana that it virtually guarantees his victory in the Shaman Fight. So how in the world can Yoh and his friends beat him? Mikihisa offers to teach Ren the Ultra-Senji Ryakketsu. But is Ren too stubborn to accept his help? If Hao's power doesn't destroy our heroes, perhaps pride will! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 17 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Hao possesses so much mana that it virtually guarantees his victory in the Shaman Fight. So how in the world can Yoh and his friends beat him? Mikihisa offers to teach Ren the Ultra-Senji Ryakketsu. But is Ren too stubborn to accept his help? If Hao's power doesn't destroy our heroes, perhaps pride will! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh rushes to aid his friends in battle, but is too late to save one of his most gifted allies. Can Jeanne, the leader of the X-Laws, restore him with her healing abilities? She may be our heroes' only hope - but her price is Yoh's withdrawal from the Shaman Fight! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. The unthinkable has happened--Yoh has withdrawn from the Shaman Fight! What happens now? To understand Yoh's future we must revisit his past, back to when he and Anna first met. How did their acquaintance shape Yoh's fate, and what terrible secret still burns between them? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 20 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. We continue to look back to the past, when Yoh and Anna were bound together and Matamune sacrificed himself to save them. But in the present, Yoh seems to have sacrificed his chance to become Shaman King, and Ren still lies unconscious. Will Lady Jeanne keep her end of the bargain and save Ren's life? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 21 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Lady Jeanne prepares to perform the ritual that will finally revive Ren. But will the rest of the X-LAWS let Ren live once he's revived? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 22 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Joco decides to visit chums from his old gang, who are participating in the Shaman Fight on another team. Boy is he in for a nasty surprise! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 23 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Hao wants Spirit of Fire to consume the Golem for its mana...with young Salerm still inside! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 24 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. The Golem runs out of energy, so Dr. Munzer wants to command it to self-destruct, but Anna wants to keep the Golem as a weapon against Hao. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 25 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh and Lyserg are in the heat of battle with Luchist! Will they be able to defeat the X-Laws once and for all so they can finally move on to Hao? More important, if Hao's victory in the Shaman Fight is indeed inevitable, how can Yoh and friends ever hope to defeat him? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 26 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Gandala's Over Souls are wreaking havoc on Team Ren, and only Horohoro can save them! He hasn't a moment to lose because Lyserg, Tamao and Manta are about to be attacked, Hao is about to hatch his ultimate plan, and Yoh is about to learn that to grow stronger, he will need to make the ultimate sacrifice. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 27 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Sati sends Yoh to train in the strangest place yet: the underworld. But when he arrives he is attacked by Yohken Asakura, an ancestor who defeated Hao in the previous Shaman Fight! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 28 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh, Ren, Horohoro, Joco and Lyserg find themselves in their own personal version of Hell. To escape they must reach the level of the five warriors. If they succeed, they will possess the power of the Five High Spirits. But if one of them fails, they will all remain trapped in Hell for eternity! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 29 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Finally, the shaman slugfest we've all been waiting for: Yoh Asakura vs. Tao Ren! Yoh wants to keep the contest clean, but Ren has other ideas. His crew strikes hard and fast and quickly has Team Yoh on the ropes. Get ready for the biggest Shaman King shocker of them all! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 30 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Hao reveals that another tournament has been scheduled to take place on a sunken lost continent far away. This holy land known as Mu is where the Shaman King will ultimately be crowned. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 31 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh Asakura has spent years training for the Shaman Fight, an epic tournament to determine who will become the Shaman King and shape humanity's future. Unfortunately for Yoh, every shaman in the world is vying for the same prize. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 32 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. After all these years and all the hard work, Yoh and his gang have finally reached the end of the line. Who will be crowned the next Shaman King, and who will go home in defeat? Get ready for the ultimate pulse-pounding Shaman King battle royale! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.