Shaman King Timeline ( Real )

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June 30, 1998

Shaman King Manga Debut

The original Shaman King manga series by Hiroyuki Takei was first published in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.

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July 4, 2001

First Shaman King Anime Series Premiered

The first anime adaptation of Shaman King began airing in Japan, bringing the manga's story to a wider audience through animation.

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August 30, 2004

Shaman King Manga Original Run Ends

The original Shaman King manga series concluded its initial serialization after several years of publication.

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April 17, 2009

Shaman King 2009 Remake Manga Starts

Hiroyuki Takei launched a remake of Shaman King manga that aimed to better align with his original vision and storyline.

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April 2020

Shaman King Anime 2021 Announced

Announcement of a new anime adaptation of Shaman King to retell the story based on the 2009 remake manga.

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April 1, 2021

Shaman King Anime 2021 Premiere

The new Shaman King anime adaptation premiered, offering a more faithful adaptation of the manga's story.

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October 4, 2021

Shaman King Manga Ends Final Arc

The Shaman King manga completed its final arc, wrapping up the series entirely.

Shaman King Timeline ( Fictional )

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Year 1990

Birth of Yoh Asakura

Yoh Asakura, the protagonist and future Shaman King, is born.

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Ancient times (exact date unknown)

Formation of the Shaman Fight

The Shaman Fight tournament is established to determine the Shaman King, who will unite the worlds of the living and the dead.

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Year 1998

Manta Oyamada Meets Yoh Asakura

Manta Oyamada meets Yoh and becomes his close friend and partner in the Shaman Fight.

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Year 1998

Start of the Shaman Fight Tournament

The current Shaman Fight tournament begins, attracting powerful shamans from around the world to compete.

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Year 1998

Yoh Asakura Bonds with Amidamaru

Yoh forms his primary spirit ally, the samurai Amidamaru, strengthening his shamanic powers.

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Year 1998

Yoh Meets Team Funbari Onsen

Yoh meets his core team members: Ryu, Faust VIII, and Chocolove, who become his allies in the tournament.

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Year 1998

Face-off Against Tao Ren

Yoh battles Tao Ren, a formidable shaman from the Tao family, testing his resolve and abilities.

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Year 1998

Encounter with Hao Asakura

Yoh learns about Hao Asakura, the previous Shaman King and his reincarnation, who plans to create a world of only shamans.

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Year 1998

Final Battle of the Shaman Fight

Yoh confronts Hao Asakura in the climactic final battle to decide the fate of the Shaman King title and the world.

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Year 1998

Yoh Becomes the Shaman King

After defeating Hao, Yoh ascends as the new Shaman King, achieving harmony between the realms.