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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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Medium Yoh Asakura enters a battle tournament held every 500 years, competing with other shamans in a bid to become the all-powerful Shaman King.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 27 - Farewell Forever
    8.4/10(108 votes)

    #1 - Farewell Forever

    S1:E27

    Ren gains new power after taking on his powerful opponent. As the Shaman Fight continues, Hao's followers begin targeting teams outside the ring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 9 - Yoh vs. Ren: Again!
    8.3/10(153 votes)

    #2 - Yoh vs. Ren: Again!

    S1:E9

    The last battle in the preliminary round begins. Fated rivals Yoh and Ren fight to the limit, but who will punch their ticket to the main tournament?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 13 - And Hao!
    8.3/10(139 votes)

    #3 - And Hao!

    S1:E13

    Yoh's group meets the self-proclaimed future king. Those in the main tournament board a flight, not knowing their first trial is about to begin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 21 - Iron Maiden Jeanne
    8.3/10(114 votes)

    #4 - Iron Maiden Jeanne

    S1:E21

    The second Shaman Fight begins as Team X-I of the X-Laws take on Egypt's Team Niles. But X-I's newest member is someone Yoh's group knows all too well.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 25 - The Great Onmyoji, Hao Asakura
    8.3/10(107 votes)

    #5 - The Great Onmyoji, Hao Asakura

    S1:E25

    Yoh watches helplessly as Team X-III desperately fights Hao, who reveals the secret of his birth and his thousand-year history with the Asakura clan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 33 - Mt. Osore Le Voile IV
    8.3/10(133 votes)

    #6 - Mt. Osore Le Voile IV

    S1:E33

    Yoh and Matamune arrive at Mt. Osorezan to rescue Anna from the giant demon born from people's hearts, but Yoh only has one shot to save her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 41 - Encounters in Hell
    8.3/10(82 votes)

    #7 - Encounters in Hell

    S1:E41

    Horohoro clinches the win for Team Ren, meaning their next opponent is Team Funbari Hot Springs. Meanwhile, a dubious group approaches Yoh and others.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 51 - Last Test: Shaman Fight
    8.3/10(81 votes)

    #8 - Last Test: Shaman Fight

    S1:E51

    The group finally makes it to the final plant where they face Rutherfor, their most formidable opponent yet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 24 - Trust No One
    8.2/10(115 votes)

    #9 - Trust No One

    S1:E24

    Yoh meets with Lyserg for a long-awaited conversation, but others lurking nearby intervene. Finally, X-Laws' team X-III takes on Hao's Hoshi-gumi team.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 36 - Redseb and Seyrarm
    8.2/10(98 votes)

    #10 - Redseb and Seyrarm

    S1:E36

    Mikihisa's teammates, siblings Ludsev and Seyram, seek revenge against the person who killed their father. But Yoh steps in before it's too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 5 - Over Soul
    8.1/10(179 votes)

    #11 - Over Soul

    S1:E5

    One of the Patch Officiants, Silva, unleashes his five animal spirits against Yoh to determine if he's worthy of participating in the Shaman Fight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 17 - Guns of the Angels
    8.1/10(119 votes)

    #12 - Guns of the Angels

    S1:E17

    Facing Boris, Ryu unleashes a new power acquired from his training with Yoh's grandfather Yohmei. An unexpected person appears before Manta and Anna.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 31 - Mt. Osore Le Voile ||
    8.1/10(112 votes)

    #13 - Mt. Osore Le Voile ||

    S1:E31

    Yoh tries to understand his fiancée, who continues to reject him and her connection to the demon attacking the town. Matamune's past is revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 32 - Mt. Osore Le Voile |||
    8.1/10(107 votes)

    #14 - Mt. Osore Le Voile |||

    S1:E32

    Bit by bit, Anna and Yoh get closer when they visit the shrine together for New Year's. But Anna's powers bring on a dangerous situation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 52 - Shaman King: God End
    8.1/10(91 votes)

    #15 - Shaman King: God End

    S1:E52

    Hao releases the might of his newly acquired powers against Yoh and the others, but the scrappy crew refuses to give up hope.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 23 - The Power of Yoh
    8.0/10(108 votes)

    #16 - The Power of Yoh

    S1:E23

    Overwhelmed by Faust's new Over Soul, the Icemen crumble under the pressure — then launch a sub-zero counterattack as the end of the match approaches.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 28 - Yoh's Decision
    8.0/10(102 votes)

    #17 - Yoh's Decision

    S1:E28

    Horohoro and Joco try to escape Hao's follower Peyote Díaz with an injured Ren, but Yoh makes a surprising entrance. Elsewhere, Anna makes her move.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 43 - The End of a Dream
    8.0/10(81 votes)

    #18 - The End of a Dream

    S1:E43

    Marco and the others desperately resist Hao's attack to keep Jeanne safe. Hao's clash with the X-Laws causes an unexpected crisis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 44 - A Leisurely Chat
    8.0/10(79 votes)

    #19 - A Leisurely Chat

    S1:E44

    Hao's lackeys begin to doubt his intentions. Anna confronts Hao, who reveals his ultimate oversoul. Yoh's group steps into the Shaman Fight ring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 50 - Falling Damko
    8.0/10(77 votes)

    #20 - Falling Damko

    S1:E50

    During the battle against Kalim, the darkness that has been burdening Horohoro finally comes to light.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 16 - Enter the Ultra-Pompandour
    7.9/10(115 votes)

    #21 - Enter the Ultra-Pompandour

    S1:E16

    Searching for answers, Yoh and company arrive at the ancestral village of the Patch Tribe, where they find themselves beset by Hao's followers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 22 - I'll Go Anywhere with You
    7.9/10(111 votes)

    #22 - I'll Go Anywhere with You

    S1:E22

    Team Funbari Hot Springs begins their first match versus the Icemen. But Yoh vows to defeat them with one attack thanks to the ultra senji ryakketsu.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 26 - Mikihisa Typhoon
    7.9/10(103 votes)

    #23 - Mikihisa Typhoon

    S1:E26

    Yoh's friends are stunned by the revelation about Hao. Later, a mysterious masked man appears before Team Ren with an offer to make them stronger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 38 - Graduation
    7.9/10(87 votes)

    #24 - Graduation

    S1:E38

    Opacho appears in front of Yoh with a message: Yoh must return to the Shaman Fight or Hao will destroy Golem and the children. What will he decide?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. SHAMAN KING Season 1 Episode 6 - Yoh vs. Horohoro!
    7.8/10(151 votes)

    #25 - Yoh vs. Horohoro!

    S1:E6

    Now qualified for the tournament, Yoh faces his first opponent, Horohoro of Hokkaido, a proud Ainu shaman who can manipulate ice and snow.

    Director:Rokou Ogiwara
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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Best Episodes Summary

"Farewell Forever" is the best rated episode of "SHAMAN KING". It scored 8.4/10 based on 108 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/14/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Yoh vs. Ren: Again!".