Shaman King (2001 TV series)

This article is about the 2001 TV series episode list. For the 2021 TV series episode list, see Shaman King (2021 TV series).
Shaman King
Cover of the first uncut North American DVD of the 2001 Shaman King TV series.
No. of episodes64
Release
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original releaseJuly 4, 2001 (2001-07-04) –
September 25, 2002 (2002-09-25)
Season chronology
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Series 2000
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Series 2002

Shaman King is an anime television series based on the manga of the same name written by Hiroyuki Takei. The series is directed by Seiji Mizushima and co-produced by TV Tokyo, NAS, and Xebec.[1] At an early stage of anime production, Takei himself helped the anime's staff. However, he soon left the staff due to his time limitations as he was working on the manga.[2] In September 2020, Mizushima commented that the original anime material presented in the latter half of the show was not something he did on his own accord, and it was requested from Shaman King's original publisher Shueisha.[3] The 64 episodes were aired between July 4, 2001 and September 25, 2002 on TV Tokyo in Japan.[4] While originally faithful to the manga, eventually the anime deviated from the original storyline as the manga was still being serialized at the time. As a result, the later half of episodes are completely unrelated to the manga, with a separate definite conclusion created for the 2001 series. 4Kids Entertainment obtained the rights to broadcast the Shaman King anime in the United States,[5] where it premiered on FoxBox on September 6, 2003.[6]

The episodes were collected into 16 DVD compilations by King Records in Japan and released between October 30, 2001, and January 22, 2003.[7][8] The DVDs were later collected and released in three box sets between August 27, 2008, and December 25, 2008.[9][10] Two DVD compilations of the English adaptation have been released by Funimation between October 19, 2004, and March 29, 2005, in an uncut form.[11][12] In June 2020, it was announced that the series would be streamed on Full Anime TV and Bonbon TV services in Japan.[13][14]

From episodes 1–34, the opening theme is "Over Soul" by Megumi Hayashibara while the ending theme is "Trust You" by Hayashibara. From episodes 35–64, the opening theme is "Northern Lights" by Megumi Hayashibara while the ending themes are "Reminiscent" (おもかげ, Omokage) by Hayashibara and "Overlapping Souls" (魂魄重ねて, Konpaku Kasanete) by Yūko Satō. Several CDs that contain the theme music and other tracks have been released by King records.[15]

  1. ^ "Shaman King stafflist" (in Japanese). King Records. Archived from the original on July 9, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "Interview - Hiroyuki Takei" (in French). Manga-News. September 6, 2007. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  3. ^ Morrissy, Kim (September 18, 2020). "Original Shaman King Anime Director Comments on Anime-Original Material". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  4. ^ ストーリー (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  5. ^ Macdonald, Christopher (May 15, 2003). "Shaman King Licensed and on TV". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  6. ^ Alexander, Isaac (November 16, 2003). "4Kids In the Black". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 3, 2016. We launched the 2003-2004 Fox Box season on September 6 with exciting new shows, including Shaman King and Sonic X(TM) as well as new episodes of returning shows Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kirby: Right Back At Ya!(TM) and Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy(TM).
  7. ^ "シャーマンキング 1 [DVD]" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  8. ^ "シャーマンキング 16〈初回限定BOX付仕様〉[DVD]" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  9. ^ "シャーマンキング DVD-BOX1-愛のかたちBOX-" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  10. ^ "シャーマンキング DVD-BOX -哀しみのかたちBOX-" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  11. ^ "Shaman King - A Boy Who Dances With Ghosts (Vol. 1) (2003)". Amazon. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  12. ^ "Shaman King 5: Shaman Fight (Unct)". Amazon. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  13. ^ 「シャーマンキング」2021年4月に完全新作TVアニメ制作決定！2000年版アニメも配信. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  14. ^ Loo, Egan (June 11, 2020). "Shaman King Manga Gets Brand-New TV Anime Next April". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  15. ^ "Shaman King CD search". CD Japan. Retrieved April 24, 2009.