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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 Worst Episode
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    Shaman King Season 1 Episode 1 - The Boy who Dances with Ghosts
    7.6/10(126 votes)

    S1:E1

    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. When everything seems bound to go bad for him, however, he gets help from an unexpected source.

    Director:Seiji Mizushima
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 32 - Horo-Horo’s Taste of a Bitter Friend
    7.6/10(72 votes)

    S1:E32

    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.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 6 - Kung Fu Master
    7.7/10(106 votes)

    S1:E6

    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 by Ren's sister, Jun Tao.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 30 - The Silver Oracle Bell
    7.7/10(71 votes)

    S1:E30

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 5 - The Shaman that is Mature for Her Age
    7.8/10(85 votes)

    S1:E5

    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 commanded by the Tao family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 17 - Journey to the Best Place
    7.8/10(75 votes)

    S1:E17

    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 Wooden Sword to find his friend. On their way, they're followed by Elly and Milly, two Shamans trying to eliminate opponents before the Shaman Fight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 34 - American Hot Springs
    7.8/10(71 votes)

    S1:E34

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 35 - The Vampire Legend
    7.8/10(72 votes)

    S1:E35

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 39 - Flower Team
    7.8/10(69 votes)

    S1:E39

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 43 - Battle of Gods
    7.8/10(70 votes)

    S1:E43

    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 Maiden Jeanne.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 44 - One More Push
    7.8/10(70 votes)

    S1:E44

    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 match

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 7 - Pailong, Fists of Fury
    7.9/10(110 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 18 - Yoh
    7.9/10(75 votes)

    S1:E18

    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. Meanwhile, Elly and Milly reach their location.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 25 - To Shaman’s Journey
    7.9/10(74 votes)

    S1:E25

    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 shows up to assess the group's strength.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 26 - Big America
    7.9/10(72 votes)

    S1:E26

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 33 - The Mysterious Asakura
    7.9/10(73 votes)

    S1:E33

    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 followers, challenges the group to kill Yoh's friends, not knowing that the X-Laws are about to intervene in the fight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 47 - Really Naive
    7.9/10(68 votes)

    S1:E47

    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 Spring Team’s next opponents, Ryu vows to remind her of the true meaning of leaving your dream to another.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 48 - Dragon Missionary
    7.9/10(67 votes)

    S1:E48

    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 winning the Shaman Fight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 64 - Epilogue
    7.9/10(90 votes)

    S1:E64

    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.

    Director:Seiji Mizushima
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 23 - Awakened, Nyan Nyan Doushi
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    S1:E23

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 37 - Joke King
    8.0/10(72 votes)

    S1:E37

    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 the meantime, Faust VIII and Anna make a deal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 8 - Shaman Life
    8.1/10(84 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 12 - The Star that Signals the Beginning
    8.1/10(85 votes)

    S1:E12

    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 the sky.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 13 - Over Soul
    8.1/10(76 votes)

    S1:E13

    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 guardian spirits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Shaman King Season 1 Episode 21 - Believe
    8.1/10(77 votes)

    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Boy who Dances with Ghosts" is the worst rated episode of "Shaman King". It scored 7.6/10 based on 126 votes. Directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/4/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Horo-Horo’s Taste of a Bitter Friend".