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Shaman King: Season 1

64 episodes Premiered Jul 4, 2001 Updated Jul 22, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

The Boy who Dances with Ghosts

Jul 4, 2001 · 22 min

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. W

S1·E2

Waiting Samurai

Jul 11, 2001 · 22 min

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

S1·E3

Another Shaman

Jul 18, 2001 · 22 min

Yoh is challenged to a fight by Ren Tao, an arrogant Shaman who believes Spirits are only tools.

S1·E4

Hyoi 100%

Jul 25, 2001 · 22 min

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 Hy

S1·E5

The Shaman that is Mature for Her Age

Aug 1, 2001 · 22 min

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 command

S1·E6

Kung Fu Master

Aug 8, 2001 · 22 min

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

S1·E7

Pailong, Fists of Fury

Aug 15, 2001 · 22 min

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.

S1·E8

Shaman Life

Aug 22, 2001 · 22 min

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, arrive

S1·E9

The Boy from the North

Aug 29, 2001 · 22 min

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.

S1·E10

The Fate of 600 Years

Sep 5, 2001 · 22 min

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

S1·E11

Rain that Falls in Spring

Sep 12, 2001 · 22 min

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.

S1·E12

The Star that Signals the Beginning

Sep 19, 2001 · 22 min

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 th

S1·E13

Over Soul

Sep 26, 2001 · 22 min

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 guar

S1·E14

Shaman Fight

Oct 3, 2001 · 22 min

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" a

S1·E15

Bone Killers

Oct 10, 2001 · 22 min

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.

S1·E16

Faust Love

Oct 17, 2001 · 22 min

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 o

S1·E17

Journey to the Best Place

Oct 24, 2001 · 22 min

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 Woo

S1·E18

Yoh

Oct 31, 2001 · 22 min

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.

S1·E19

Big Soul of the Two

Nov 7, 2001 · 22 min

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.

S1·E20

Soul Mata Cemetery

Nov 14, 2001 · 22 min

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 uncle, the source of all his hatred. I

S1·E21

Believe

Nov 21, 2001 · 22 min

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.

S1·E22

Our Deadly Blows

Nov 28, 2001 · 22 min

Yoh, Manta, HoroHoro and Ryu of the Wooden Sword reach the Tao family's main house. On their way to rescue Ren and June, they are forced to fight the five Kyonshii who are known as

S1·E23

Awakened, Nyan Nyan Doushi

Dec 5, 2001 · 22 min

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.

S1·E24

Invulnerable En Tao

Dec 12, 2001 · 22 min

The group of Shamans finally meets Ren's uncle, En Tao. Nonetheless, not even their best techniques seem to harm the enormous man; to defeat him, they need to figure out the secret

S1·E25

To Shaman’s Journey

Dec 19, 2001 · 22 min

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

S1·E26

Big America

Dec 26, 2001 · 22 min

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.

S1·E27

Dawsing Revolution

Jan 9, 2002 · 22 min

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 orthod

S1·E28

Lyserg Avenger

Jan 16, 2002 · 22 min

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.

S1·E29

Burning Tenacity

Jan 23, 2002 · 22 min

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 l

S1·E30

The Silver Oracle Bell

Jan 30, 2002 · 22 min

When Milly's Oracle Bell is stolen, Yoh and the others lend a hand to find the culprit.

S1·E31

The Forest of Faeries

Feb 6, 2002 · 22 min

Yoh and the others stop by a ghost town, place of rest of some bored spirits.

S1·E32

Horo-Horo’s Taste of a Bitter Friend

Feb 13, 2002 · 22 min

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.

S1·E33

The Mysterious Asakura

Feb 20, 2002 · 22 min

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 follower

S1·E34

American Hot Springs

Feb 27, 2002 · 22 min

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.

S1·E35

The Vampire Legend

Mar 6, 2002 · 22 min

The group is attacked by another of Hao’s followers, who claims to be a vampire. Meanwhile, Anna and Manta leave to America.

S1·E36

Angel's Pistol

Mar 13, 2002 · 22 min

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

S1·E37

Joke King

Mar 20, 2002 · 22 min

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 th

S1·E38

The Legend of Seminoa

Mar 27, 2002 · 22 min

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

S1·E39

Flower Team

Apr 3, 2002 · 22 min

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

S1·E41

Explosive Over Souls

Apr 17, 2002 · 22 min

Under the eyes of Marco, Lyserg and Hao, Yoh and the others face the Flower Team a second time to test their new strength.

S1·E42

Spirit of Sword

Apr 24, 2002 · 22 min

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.

S1·E43

Battle of Gods

May 1, 2002 · 22 min

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 Maide

S1·E44

One More Push

May 8, 2002 · 22 min

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. Yoh win the

S1·E45

Great Spirits

May 15, 2002 · 22 min

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 passe

S1·E46

The Dead Spirit of Tao

May 22, 2002 · 22 min

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 leavin

S1·E47

Really Naive

May 29, 2002 · 22 min

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

S1·E48

Dragon Missionary

Jun 5, 2002 · 22 min

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 wi

S1·E49

Doctor Doctor

Jun 12, 2002 · 22 min

Manta struggles to understand Faust’s behavior towards Funbari Hot Spring’s next opponents, a group of Shamans whose Oversoul style damages their bodies.

S1·E50

I Have a Darkness in My Heart

Jun 19, 2002 · 22 min

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 partne

S1·E51

Shaman Hunt

Jun 26, 2002 · 22 min

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 belie

S1·E52

Special Training!? Everyone Gathers

Jul 3, 2002 · 22 min

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 troubles

S1·E53

Bye Bye

Jul 10, 2002 · 22 min

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 limit

S1·E54

The Eighth Angel

Jul 17, 2002 · 22 min

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.

S1·E55

Gate of Babylon

Jul 24, 2002 · 22 min

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 e

S1·E56

Door of Babylon

Jul 31, 2002 · 22 min

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

S1·E57

The Shaman Fight Ends?

Aug 7, 2002 · 22 min

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

S1·E58

Flaming Angel

Aug 14, 2002 · 22 min

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 th

S1·E59

Holy Ground of the Stars

Aug 21, 2002 · 22 min

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,

S1·E60

Friend

Aug 28, 2002 · 22 min

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

S1·E61

Eternal Farewell

Sep 4, 2002 · 22 min

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

S1·E62

Die! Collision!

Sep 11, 2002 · 22 min

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 do

S1·E63

A Place Where I Belong

Sep 18, 2002 · 22 min

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.

S1·E64

Epilogue

Sep 25, 2002 · 21 min

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.