Shaman King

From Kodansha: Shamans possess mysterious powers that allow them to commune with gods, spirits, and even the dead. High schooler Manta Oyamada doesn't know much about them, but that changes fast when his class welcomes a new transfer student from remote Izumo: Yoh Asakura, a shaman in training! Although he may just be starting out, Yoh’s dream is a big one: to become the Shaman King, the one and only shaman who may commune with the Great Spirit and help remake the world for the better. But the road to this pinnacle of spiritual power runs through the Shaman Fight: a gauntlet of battles with rival mediums who call forth dizzying powers from the world of the dead in their own bids for the crown. It’d be nice if Yoh had a little more time to train and mature but the Shaman Fight is only held once every 500 years, so he’s going to have to grow up fast. **Official Japanese:** , , , **Official English:** , , , Note: The original serialization ended in 2004 after 32 volumes, leaving the story unresolved. Shueisha's *Kanzenban* (Kang Zeng Bang) reprint in 2008-2009 completed the story by adding Chapters 265-266 in Vol 24 and Chapters 287-300 in Vol 26-27. All of Kodansha's editions, after acquiring the rights in 2017, included this content, along with the 16 bonus chapters. Vol 35 lastly adds the 2021 epilogue *Day After Maize*, making the Kodansha Complete Edition the most comprehensive release.