Shaman King Omnibus 6 (Vol. 16-18) - by Hiroyuki Takei (Paperback)

About the Book

"In a world where shamans communicate with the dead and call forth the power of legendary spirits to defeat their enemies in both body and soul, Yoh is a teenager with the ultimate ambition: 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. At Yoh's side is Anna, his coach, fianéce, and a powerful medium in her own right. Sure, 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 quick!"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

The action manga bestseller returns, in 600-page editions featuring a remastered translation and new cover art by creator Hiroyuki Takei! Dive into the classic Shonen Jump adventure whose world of mystical spirits and bewitching battles inspired the classic anime.

This volume corresponds to Vol. 16-18 of the original release, featuring updated translation and lettering, back in print more than 20 years after its initial release!

The first round of the Shaman Fight has concluded, and Yoh's Team Funbari Hot Springs have sailed through their initial battle. The odds-on favorite, Hao, makes his debut, living up to his reputation as the powerful, ruthless "Star Man." Yoh has an ancestral connection to Hao, but the shocking truth of their relationship is revealed--They're literal halves of each other! Now a new brother-sister team, Ludsev and Seyram, enter the stage with their fearsome golem, and more light is shed on some familiar faces, including Yoh's father, Mikihisa. Can Yoh combat his family demons in his pursuit to become the Shaman King?

About the Author

After starting out as an assistant on the samurai manga Rurouni Kenshin, Hiroyuki Takei in 1998 created Shaman King, which would go on to become a smash hit Shonen Jump adventure with an anime adaptation broadcast on Fox. Its success led to three spinoff and sequel manga. His cited influences include Osamu Tezuka, Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal, and Mike Mignola's Hellboy.