SHAMAN KING
A supernatural tournament anime that balances action and humor with genuine warmth, grounded in spiritual themes and character bonds rather than existential dread.
Medium Yoh Asakura enters a battle tournament held every 500 years, competing with other shamans in a bid to become the all-powerful Shaman King.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is SHAMAN KING violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does SHAMAN KING leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is SHAMAN KING sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is SHAMAN KING scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is SHAMAN KING easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like SHAMAN KING, and what each one shares →
Like SHAMAN KING
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as SHAMAN KING
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like SHAMAN KING, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like SHAMAN KING, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like SHAMAN KING, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
