Shaman King (2021–2022) User Reviews

What have you done the world's greatest opening song?

[tezyaparipek · 7/10 · 10 August 2021]

Incredible! I was shock when I see the Shaman King trailer on the screen!! Old Shaman king was the legend! I wish they should have put on the original opening song and the spirit form transformation soundtrack! Opening song was the legend!!! Maybe they will put it in the second season, please!!!

It has been nearly 20 years. Still got me excited! But the songs and the character developments.. please try to keep the anime's spirit! I completely agree with the dumitrachedragosmihael' comment and the other comments that people rated under 5 stars. I should have rated as 4-5; however, for the sake of Shaman King I rated 7.

One people said s/he do not get why the peaple rate the anime after one episode.. The reason is that this kind of animes are legend and it already proved itself. In the 2021 version 1 episode covers 2-3 episodes of old one.. You know what I mean, too quick and it kills the the story line and the character developments.

Especially for me the the opening song of the anime is a characteristic for the animes. Also the spirit form transformation song is unfortunaly too bad.. It is really sad I was really excited.. When you recreate such kind of anime I suggest that you stay loyal old one as much as possible.

Good adaptation so far

[antgreenj · 8/10 · 14 October 2021]

I'll admit the first 13 episodes were rather rocky but when it got to episode 14 and higher the pacing and animation gotten better. I'm glad shaman king has gotten a re adaptation, following closely to the manga and given a new spin on the cast and crew. Some of the negative reviews are warranted while others are not. I've noticed a lot are based on blind nostalgia and poor arguments.

Nice animation, but boring story and flat characters.

[Lukasmj · 6/10 · 16 November 2022]

The anime series Shaman King is an adaptation of the manga of the same name, which was previously adapted as an anime in 2001. It pits shamans against each other in a contest held every 500 years to determine the next shaman king.

I had hoped that there would already be some comments here that could explain why I found "Shaman King" so boring, because the anime actually has nice animations and also a more or less interesting story, but something bothered me and I was slowly starting to think that has withdrawn interest in this anime.

Back when I saw it there were only 38 episodes and I really have no interest in watching anymore.

The reviews here speak for themselves, which calms me down because it shows me that my gut feeling wasn't wrong.

I haven't seen the original either.

Delivering so far

[DerboSSJ4 · 10/10 · 23 April 2021]

Having been a fan of shaman king since I was young I was sceptical of the reboot.

I remember watching the original on Fox Kids/Jetix and feeling robbed there wasn't another season. Fast forward many years I saw the trailer and instantly got excited.

Four episodes and in and the premise is the same but there are some different tweaks, but that's what you expect. It is done well and provides an action packed anime!

It's a copy of the original but it makes it more relevant and with a little hope this will bring a new fan base and promote some new material.

Not bad

[bryan-lima · 7/10 · 18 August 2021]

Need more episodes to make a complete review, but the 13 on the Netflix (17/08/2021) are really good.

GREAT ANIME!!

[mjkm-40958 · 10/10 · 20 November 2021]

The old anime was too different from the manga.

I think it was a rape of the SHAMAN KING.

The new shamanking is great, same story as the manga! The designs are also closer to Takei's current illustrations, which is great!

A worth watching shonen

[gkintzos · 10/10 · 8 September 2021]

Shaman king never was the classic shonen but a manga/anime based on bonds with enough fights to enjoy and a good mirror of life at some points.

I'm a person that hasn't read the manga and I have only seen the two anime series. You can really say that the first 13 episodes feel rushed (in comparison to the old anime and some chapter of the manga. Yes, I read some chapters just to make the comparison). However, it's not true or it's not that bad because the first 13 episodes are fine to connect you with the characters and with well-directed dialogues and fights to entertain you. Also, most things have been showed in the old anime with much detail so they try to reach in a point where the new anime is different than the old one (the old anime followed a different story path) and present the manga story with the detail it deserves.

Let's don't forget that it is an old manga and need new audience so, it may be tiring for some new viewers to watch every detail without having the plot get going. Filler scenes are also there to offer you lagther and give you time to see other aspects of each character during the whole series.

I can say that some things are missing and that's sad...

So.. is it perfect? No, nothing is perfect.

Animation could be better and have many many more for a new anime. The series is not finished yet though (ep 20 at the moment) and each episode is better and better as far as animation is concerned. I'd like them to be better in Blu-Ray boxes.

There could be more episodes but I can't say if 52 are few or okay as long as the series is not finished yet.

Cencorship is there too in some scenes (compared to manga) but there are enough violent and bloody scenes like Iron Maiden's one, however the old anime was way more censorshiped due to 4kids xD

Last but not least, it is pretty logic for someone to have mixed feeling but I feel like it's worth watching, it's not as bad as it is being said and most importantly... the series is NOT FINISHED YET. Let's give it time and I think it will be great in the end and many people will enjoy it even if it is not perect, It won't be the first nor the last anime!

From someone who watched it whole... this is meant for kids

[marcuraduwillwow · 4/10 · 23 December 2022]

From someone who watched the original recently, watched the remake and even read the manga at some point: Watch at your own discretion.

The animations were cheaply drawn, mostly static images with a camera perspective and a few particle systems, there is no combat flow, logic, or progression.

The plot is extremely fast paced, written certainly for kids: One episode Yoh is the weakest, trains for half a day, becomes strongest... oh well.

Ana is supposed to have infinite mana and power, never uses it.

The fights have no consequences whatsoever, whoever dies, gets revived, healed etc.

Overall it felt like a hack and slash game with no logic, flow or progression, everyone throws random abilities and sometimes things happen, sometimes they do not because of another made up rule on the spot. Ufff. I liked the original a lot more.

Shaman king

[charlesrollan · 10/10 · 19 October 2021]

Shaman King is a great show but it needs to have gym badges and the elite four the tournament should be the elite four the show needs to be more like pokemon you needs a rival tao ren should be his rival hao asakura can be the champion of the league the shamans need more spirits.

Somehow copying the original and still ending with something way worse

[dumitrachedragosmihael · 2/10 · 9 August 2021]

Watered down, softer, characters lacking character, and rushed(and somehow still feels boring and longer). Anna in this one slaps Morty 2 times before making him go grab a drink, in the original she doesn't have to touch him, just by her commanding attitude instills fear, and in the original her entrance is ominous, presented as strong, destroyed spirits while young, saving Yoh's life, tough as nails, ready to call everyone on their bs, in this one she's introduces herself in 1 sentence and calling herself queen and that's why nobody's allowed to talk back to her.

In the original Morty's friends laugh at him 1st time when he's ok and unharmed and are worried and try to protect him (by telling him they're not intrested in his ghosts stories) when they see him hurt and beaten up, in this one they laugh harder when Morty's beaten half to death.

In the original when Yoh and Morty leave school and go to meet Ryu, Yoh's all about just making them apologize, and inviting them to stay there together (which is in theme with Yoh's good pure heart and somewhat naivity) in the new one, straight to fight, straight to leave this place and don't come back. And there are even small things that make a difference. Like tying Morty to the tree, funny; like Ryu's men going to fight themselves in the original (loyalty, internal drive their choice) vs being sent by their boss. Ryu sweating I'm the original, he's afraid but still steps forward, new one just rage straight to fighting.

Arranged marriage by parents to "secure blood line" vs saved life and he personally chose to owe her and promised to make her queen (she worked for her marriage and place next to the shaman king + internal drive, owing her his life).

Amidamaru's choice in the original, he was ready to leave, he was leaving, close to peace and long awaited serenity. And chose to sacrifice that for Yoh, to save him. His choice carried weight, it was an obvious sacrifice, just like how Yoh had helped Amidamaru selflessly, and let him go to the other side, and not just rushed through everything, "Ok I beat this guy -check, got your sword - check, let's go!", that gave their relationship strength and depth, it's not only Amidamaru serving Yoh, but is also Yoh wishing to not waste Amidamaru's sacrifice.

In the original Amidamaru in the first fight is disciplined and composed like you'd expect a legendary and experienced samurai/fighter to be, wise, knowing rage only makes you fight worst. In the new one "let's kill the already aaaaah".

The original was inspiring, motivating Also Netflix original my a.

The title of cheap copy is too generous.

This is the perfect remake to the 2001 series

[mgree-36462 · 10/10 · 13 February 2022]

The voice work well in the dub while some voices were out of place, I recommend watching the 2001 anime and this in dub. The scenes are so awesome and it pitcured the.

A remake for the same people

[toth-gergely1996 · 10/10 · 29 September 2022]

To get it out of the way, sure the show rushes, they had to fit the whole thing into 52episodes, what can you expect and I too miss the old intro, but ther than that however... This is a brilliant show! I truly feel that this is a remake for the adults who used to love this show as kids(!) And as that, it is truly brilliant!!! It takes place at the same place we grew to love as kids, but all of it is just a little more complicated, a little more complex and a little more interesting! It discusses topics which I think would have flown right over the younger me, but for the present one... now I can truly appreciate them! So I can say whole-heartedly that I believe this is how a remake should be.... I think it is also worth mentioning that I didn't expect to get this much more a story from it when I started.

So to sum it up, if you loved the original as a kid you'll love this as an adult, but be ready the show will not handle you as a kid anymore.... You are a grown up now after all.

And now say with me.... AMIDAMARUUUU SPIRIT INTEGRATE!

A 4k Reunion

[nathanielcorreia · 12 August 2021]

Oliver Wyman, Greg Abbey, Dan Green, Erica Schroeder, Marc Thompson and a few others from the 4kids dub of the 2001 series reprising their roles in this anime's dub is pretty interesting.

Great remake

[hunterhidralysk · 8/10 · 26 April 2024]

Netflix has done a great job on this new adaptation, ending is waaaaaaay better than the original 2000 anime. This anime is based on the manga and it has delivered as it had to be.

Yoh and Anna chemistry hasn't been lost, every character had a good development and backstory, the cat spirit part was awesome and I really enjoyed the maturity Yoh has always had as a character, he's sometimes silly but in a good way (this is a Shonen after all).

This anime/manga has a great life lesson, this is indeed for young people, don't know what people was expecting from a shonen of year 2000 we were young when we first saw this anime.

This is tragedy!

[gaslei · 1/10 · 28 May 2021]

The first 10 episodes are out and I decide to see an old classic remade... I only endured to reach the 3d episode. I wanted to cry.

Forget that the intro music was way cooler back then, I won't even bother you with my opinion that even the animation of almost 20 years where much cooler.

The story telling, ohhhh the horror... It was truly awful. They deleted and changed scenes ruining the consistency and offering nothing in exchange.

If that is how they intend to reintroduce the series to people I can only offer you my advice, go back to the old one guys. It will fill you up a lot lot more!

PLEASE GET A BETTER STUDIO TO RE-REMAKE THIS SERIES

[austinthep · 2/10 · 30 January 2023]

The person who directed this version of shaman king needs to do better. I was so hyped for it, but this anime does not do the story any service.

There is a lack of tension and pacing throughout this anime. I was giving the beginning the benefit-of-the-doubt, thinking that they were attempting more of a recap so that they could get to the later parts of the story and flex their skills in adapting the story, but no.

This is just Shaman King with bad pacing, no anticipation & slideshow animation.

The only compliment I have for this anime is that the quality of the colors are so good! Is that what most of the budget went to because it definitely was NOT the animation.

If anything, I would want a better animation studio to re-remake this series with better quality and add SAKUGA animation! This series really deserved it...

To compare it to the early 2000's series, I rewatched it and have to say even within the first few episodes the storytelling, action and comedy was much better. The only thing it suffers from is some drawn out pacing like in the Faust vs. Yoh fight, but that rarely occurs.

The old anime also has an alternate ending to the manga due to it not being finished at the time of it's making.

I highly doubt it will happen, but I hope this series gains traction to be remade again in a much better way.

it's for children

[gtenalokes · 4/10 · 10 August 2021]

It's like power rangers..

"fancy" non lethal fights with lethal weapons and power moves with senseless power levels, heart warming ignorant drama, dry humour and zero consequences.. plus poor lazy character development...

it's not bad, but the high ratings are senseless.

Don't do this to yourself

[gaarauzumaki_992 · 2/10 · 4 September 2021]

If you are really interested in Shaman King go watch the original run from 2001 regardless if you've seen it before or you are new to this series.

This is so rushed, looks worse than the original, VA is (imo) bad. Everything is just subpar to the original run.

In 2021 Faust fight is in episode 7, in the original run we see that fight in Episode 15.

Season 1 ending episode here was episode 12, that episode originally was in the episode 24. Need I say more?

I mean I get it, they are probably trying to rush through stuff that was faithful to the mange in the original so that they can get to the part where the anime split from the manga originally. But that's still not a good excuse in my opinion.

I was so hyped for this return of Shaman King cause I love the show so much. Thinking this would be amazing and maybe continue with the various manga spin offs, prequels, sequels and so on. But now I am not sure I even want it in this style.

it feels very rushed

[mqer · 4/10 · 24 April 2021]

They are ruining good episodes because they're continuing to put 2 episodes in 1 and with this are skipping important information about the characters which makes the character building pretty bad. Maybe the ones to blame here are netflix for giving budget for too little episodes.

Why and why

[ggyoungworld · 1/10 · 11 August 2021]

First Shaman king was good. Good voices and the story line. Now i listen to yo voice its like wtf happend with his throat, his voice now is bad i feel no passion and happines in his voice..

Not as good as the old one

[tonisuarezuno · 5/10 · 17 August 2021]

It's not bad, but a bit disappointing. What I especially dislike is that they changed the theme song from the epic original one to another forgettable anime song you skip through.

Ruining a classic

[abudisofunny · 1/10 · 11 August 2021]

This supposedly "fresh" and "updated" take on shaman king fails miserably. None of what made the original so enjoyable was retained and none of the weird changes added to this works.

The story is very rushed, the characters have no time to properly develop, and the series somehow feels both condensed and long!!!! Truly a mark of a failure.

The old is better

[mdog-12053 · 5/10 · 11 August 2021]

The old series i watched as a kid was a lot better in my opinion.

Sad and bad

[ggyoungworld · 1/10 · 23 December 2021]

I don't know what they did with the drawings but the old shaman king looks better and more realistic. What happens with the voices of the ghost god dehm So annoying and why yo have a girl voice in japan and engelish wtf is wrong with these people how they don't get it. The new shaman king is a bad bad. For the people that are true anime lovers and they watch the old shaman king. I feel the frustration when you watch the nee one.

Can you still mess good stuff ? YES !

[fishbone_s_mig · 1/10 · 10 April 2021]

People really like this girly Yoh ? His looks, his voice,are just messing the whole character. And so many people give high ratings from the first episode like it is really worth. Sorry for being harsh, they made something that was promising into dweebs material.