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The Best Episodes of Shaman King

Every episode of Shaman King ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Shaman King!

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Asakura Yoh is a shaman, a person who communicates with ghosts. He enters the Shaman Fight, for whoever wins the tournament gets to commune with the Great Spirit, God... that and his fiance Anna wants

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Shaman King Season 1 Episode 16 - Faust Love
    8.6/10(83 votes)

    #1 - Faust Love

    S1:E16

    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 of his late wife, Eliza.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 55 - Gate of Babylon
    8.6/10(69 votes)

    #2 - Gate of Babylon

    S1:E55

    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 enough to help Yoh, Manta discovers something about his computer, and the X-Laws get in trouble when Hao intervenes in the fight.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 56 - Door of Babylon
    8.6/10(71 votes)

    #3 - Door of Babylon

    S1:E56

    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 of what they were trying to achieve, when Hao takes advantage of their weakness.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 11 - Rain that Falls in Spring
    8.4/10(86 votes)

    #4 - Rain that Falls in Spring

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 38 - The Legend of Seminoa
    8.4/10(72 votes)

    #5 - The Legend of Seminoa

    S1:E38

    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 the Patch Village is.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 40 - Super Notes on Shamanic Powers
    8.4/10(71 votes)

    #6 - Super Notes on Shamanic Powers

    S1:E40

    Led by Anna, Yoh and the others come into contact with the source of Hao's power.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 45 - Great Spirits
    8.4/10(73 votes)

    #7 - Great Spirits

    S1:E45

    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 passes, Silva appears and takes Yoh to the village. For the next round of the tournament, Yoh's group divides into groups of three.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 62 - Die! Collision!
    8.4/10(67 votes)

    #8 - Die! Collision!

    S1:E62

    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 does not come out of violence and hatred, and help them in a desperate last attempt to stop Hao.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 2 - Waiting Samurai
    8.3/10(104 votes)

    #9 - Waiting Samurai

    S1:E2

    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 who the samurai is waiting for, while Ryu of the Wooden Sword searches for revenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 4 - Hyoi 100%
    8.3/10(86 votes)

    #10 - Hyoi 100%

    S1:E4

    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 Hyoi Gattai.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 9 - The Boy from the North
    8.3/10(79 votes)

    #11 - The Boy from the North

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 10 - The Fate of 600 Years
    8.3/10(81 votes)

    #12 - The Fate of 600 Years

    S1:E10

    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 get revenge on Amidamaru.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 20 - Soul Mata Cemetery
    8.3/10(77 votes)

    #13 - Soul Mata Cemetery

    S1:E20

    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. It all goes downhill, though, when he and June are captured.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 60 - Friend
    8.3/10(67 votes)

    #14 - Friend

    S1:E60

    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. Meanwhile, Anna’s rosary of 1080 beads is bestowed with the power of sealing Hao.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 61 - Eternal Farewell
    8.3/10(69 votes)

    #15 - Eternal Farewell

    S1:E61

    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 darker turn when Hao lives up to his promise of asking for Yoh’s body back…

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 3 - Another Shaman
    8.2/10(94 votes)

    #16 - Another Shaman

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 8 - Shaman Life
    8.2/10(82 votes)

    #17 - Shaman Life

    S1:E8

    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, arrives from China to have a go against Yoh.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 14 - Shaman Fight
    8.2/10(74 votes)

    #18 - Shaman Fight

    S1:E14

    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" are not antonyms.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 15 - Bone Killers
    8.2/10(76 votes)

    #19 - Bone Killers

    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 19 - Big Soul of the Two
    8.2/10(75 votes)

    #20 - Big Soul of the Two

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 22 - Our Deadly Blows
    8.2/10(76 votes)

    #21 - Our Deadly Blows

    S1:E22

    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 the Five Deities.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 24 - Invulnerable En Tao
    8.2/10(78 votes)

    #22 - Invulnerable En Tao

    S1:E24

    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 behind his invulnerability.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 27 - Dawsing Revolution
    8.2/10(73 votes)

    #23 - Dawsing Revolution

    S1:E27

    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 orthodox, and things get dangerous for the quartet when he puts his Dowsing technique into use.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 36 - Angel's Pistol
    8.2/10(72 votes)

    #24 - Angel's Pistol

    S1:E36

    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 to destroy them all.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 41 - Explosive Over Souls
    8.2/10(72 votes)

    #25 - Explosive Over Souls

    S1:E41

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

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Faust Love" is the best rated episode of "Shaman King". It scored 8.6/10 based on 83 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/17/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gate of Babylon".