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Shaman King Sees Wider Distribution

Shaman King Now Available at All Participating Digital Vendors

Kodansha USA Publishing announced today the wide digital release for all 35 volumes of the original Shaman King – Hiroyuki Takei’s classic anime-inspiring shonen manga. Starting today, new and existing manga fans can purchase and read each volume across BookWalker, Apple Books, Google Play, Rakuten Kobo, Nook, izneo, MyAnimeList, as well as comiXology, Amazon Kindle.

In the world of Shaman King, Shamans possess mysterious powers that allow them to commune with gods, spirits, and even the dead…and Manta Oyamada’s about to learn all about them, because his class just welcomed a new transfer student: Yoh Asakura, a boy from way off in Izumo…and a shaman in training!

Also available digitally are a number of Shaman King spin offs including, the prequel Shaman King Zero, and sequel series, Shaman King: Flowers, Shaman King: Red Crimson, Shaman King: Super Star, and Shaman King: Marcos.

Shaman King is also available as 3-in-1 omnibus print editions, with books 1-5 – collecting up to volume 15 – available for purchase at participating bookstores like Kinokuniya, Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million and more. The entire series is set to be completed in print in 2022. Shaman King print editions are distributed by Penguin Random House.

Shaman King & Spinoff Series On Sale Dates Revealed!

Kodansha USA Publishing & comiXology Originals Reveal New On Sale Dates for Shaman King & Spinoff Series 

All 35 volumes of the original series to debut October 6, 2020 via comiXology Originals

Spinoff series Shaman King Zero, Shaman King: Flowers, Shaman King: Red Crimson, and Shaman King: Super Star set to debut digitally in October & December 2020

September 28, 2020 — New York, NY — After a brief production delay, Kodansha USA Publishing & comiXology Originals announced that they will digitally release all 35 volumes of the original Shaman King series on October 6, 2020, exclusively on comiXology & Kindle. This release of Shaman King will include the final three volumes never before published in English, completing this foundational shonen-action series in English for the first time ever and featuring brand-new cover art from the creator Hiroyuki Takei himself. These volumes will be available to read digitally, as part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive content. These titles can be read upon release at no additional cost for members of Amazon Prime via their Prime Reading benefit, Kindle Unlimited and comiXology Unlimited, and will also be available for purchase on Kindle and comiXology.
 
“It’s been over 10 years since I’ve completed Shaman King. But finally –– at last –– I can deliver the true ending to the story to the fans in America,” says Shaman King creator Hiroyuki Takei. “It’s a message from my heart, and I think it’s a particularly important one in this day and age. I hope that it’ll reach the hearts of many comrades.”
 
“We appreciate all the patience and support we’ve received from our fans while we worked to create the best possible manga experience for Shaman King,” said Kodansha USA Publishing President & CEO Alvin Lu. “This is the release Hiroyuki Takei‘s shonen manga classic deserves, and it will be accompanied by the whole compendium of its sequels and prequels. A lot here to thrill fans both new and old!”

It was also announced today, that the Shaman King spinoff series will also be making their English-language digital debut, following the re-release of the original Shaman King series. The first spinoff, Shaman King Zero will be available October 13, 2020, with Shaman King: Flowers available October 20, 2020, Shaman King: Red Crimson, available October 27, 2020, and Shaman King: Super Star available December 8, 2020. All Shaman King spinoff series will be available to purchase and read across Amazon Kindle, BookWalker, comiXology, Apple Books, Google Play, Rakuten Kobo, Nook, and izneo. 

 

 

All images: Shaman King © Hiroyuki Takei/Kodansha Ltd.

As previously announced, plans for the original Shaman King series print editions are still scheduled for release between 2021 and 2022, with the first two volumes of the 600-page, 3-in-1 omnibus editions slated to debut February 2021. These print editions will be distributed by Penguin Random House.
 
Shaman King, and its subsequent series Shaman King Zero, Shaman King: Flowers, Shaman King: Red Crimson, and Shaman King: Super Star are all created and produced by mangaka Hiroyuki Takei. For more information on this and other Kodansha USA Publishing titles please visit: https://kodansha.us/.
 
And for more updates on comiXology Originals, check out http://comixologyoriginals.com.

About Shaman King
Shamans possess mysterious powers that allow them to commune with gods, spirits, and even the dead…and Manta Oyamada’s about to learn all about them, because his class just welcomed a new transfer student: Yoh Asakura, a boy from way off in Izumo…and a shaman in training!
 
About Shaman King Zero
Return to the world of Shaman King! Before the Shaman Fight, there were countless tales of heartache and worry as Yoh and the others worked their ways toward the tournament…
 
About Shaman King: Flowers
The action returns in this brand-new sequel to Shaman King! Hana Asakura finds that being the son of Yoh & Anna isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and his boredom has him itching for any kind of excitement. But when a fight comes straight to his doorstep, it’s from a place he least expects—his own family? The battle for Asakura supremacy begins!
 
Shaman King: Super Star
Can’t get enough Shaman King goodness? Then hitch a ride with Alumi, Death Zero and other Shaman King favorites in this action-packed spinoff, Shaman King: The Super Star!

Shaman King: Red Crimson
Tao Jun and Li Pairon are back in an all-new Shaman King adventure, but this time, they’re the stars! Join them and their battle against the Red Crimson!

About Shaman King Omnibus Print Editions

  • 3-IN-1 OMNIBUS EDITIONS
  • $19.99 US/$25.99 CAN
  • 600 PAGES EACH
  • VOLS. 1 & 2 SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE IN FEBRUARY 2021
  • ELEVEN OMNIBUS VOLUMES TOTAL COMING IN 2021 & 2022

On Sale Date Changes to Shaman King & Spinoff Series

For Immediate Release

Kodansha USA Publishing Announces On Sale Date Changes to
Shaman King & Spinoff Series

On sale schedule for Shaman King print editions to remain the same

July 27, 2020 — New York, NY — In an effort to give Shaman King the production quality it deserves and its fans the best manga experience, Kodansha USA Publishing regrets to announce a delay in the digital release date. We sincerely apologize for this last-minute hold-up, as we are well aware how excited fans are for this release, but we also know fans will appreciate the final results.

Additionally, we will momentarily delay the planned digital August releases of spinoff series Shaman King Zero, Shaman King: Flowers, Shaman King: Super Star, and Shaman King: Red Crimson, so that fans can get the complete experience of Shaman King without fear of spoilers or narrative confusion.

New release dates for the main series and spinoffs will be announced shortly. And we want fans to know that these delays will not affect the release of the Shaman King print editions scheduled for 2021 and 2022.

Again, our apologies. We have been touched and delighted by the response to the announcement of the pending release of Shaman King and look forward to getting it into your hands soon.

 

About Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Established in New York in 2008, Kodansha USA Publishing (KUP) is a subsidiary of Kodansha, Japan’s largest publisher. Its manga imprint is Kodansha Comics, which began by releasing Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira and Shirow Masamune’s The Ghost in the Shell. Today, thanks to hits like Attack on Titan, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, Noragami, and FAIRY TAIL, it is now the No. 2 manga publisher in the United States by revenue. VERTICAL, which publishes fan favorite manga titles like Chi’s Sweet Home and BLAME!, as well as the popular MONOGATARI novel series, is also an imprint of KUP. Both Kodansha Comics and VERTICAL are distributed by Penguin Random House Publisher Services. http://www.kodanshacomics.com

[UPDATE] Shaman King returns completed in English for the first time!

[UPDATE]: To all our fans and friends in manga we wanted to let you know about an important update. Shaman King and its spinoffs will momentarily be delayed. To find out more details please visit our blog post here. We will be sure to update you all once we have more information. Thanks for your understanding & patience. 

 

Shaman King Returns with ALL 35 Volumes Completed in English for the First Time Ever

July 21, 2020 – New York, NY – Kodansha USA Publishing and comiXology Originals announced today, that after years out of print, Shaman King, Hiroyuki Takei‘s shonen manga classic, will return in English and be completed for the first time ever. Release date pending. Featuring brand-new cover art from the creator himself, all 35 volumes of the original Shaman King series – including the final three volumes never before published in English – will be available to read digitally, as part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive content. These titles can be read upon release at no additional cost for members of Amazon Prime via their Prime Reading benefit, Kindle Unlimited and comiXology Unlimited, and will also be available for purchase on Kindle and comiXology.

“It’s been over 10 years since I’ve completed Shaman King. But finally –– at last –– I can deliver the true ending to the story to the fans in America,” says Shaman King creator Hiroyuki Takei. “It’s a message from my heart, and I think it’s a particularly important one in this day and age. I hope that it’ll reach the hearts of many comrades.”

In the world of Shaman King, shamans possess mysterious powers that allow them to commune with gods, spirits, and even the dead…and Manta Oyamada’s about to learn all about them, because his class just welcomed a new transfer student: Yoh Asakura, a boy from way off in Izumo…and a shaman in training!

To learn more about this upcoming Shaman King debut, tune into Kodansha USA Publishing’s [email protected] panel: Shaman King: Then, Now & Tomorrow airing Thursday, 07/23/20, 2:00 PM PT.

     

 

More about Shaman King

Shaman King was first published in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1998 to 2004, and was adapted into a 64-episode anime in 2001. VIZ Media oversaw the English-language debut of both the manga and anime in 2003. Shaman King also spawned a number sequels and spin-offs, currently only available in Japanese including: Shaman King Zero, Shaman King: Flowers, Shaman King: Super Star and Shaman King: Red Crimson.

And for more updates on comiXology Originals, check out http://comixologyoriginals.com.