The ghost of Dr. Munzer, Seyram and Redseb's father, possesses Seyram and attacks Yoh and his friends. Redseb begs his father to stop, but his pleas fall on deaf ears and his father sends Redseb's own golem after him. Just when it seems like all is lost, reinforcements arrive�夷n the form of Joco, who's come back from the dead!

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. 1-3 of the original release, featuring updated translation and lettering, back in print more than 20 years after its initial release! HEIR TO THE THRONE 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!

Yoh Asakura, a young shaman, came to town to hone his gift and bridge the gap between our world and the spirit world�地nd now he's made a powerful ally in Amidamaru, the spirit of a samurai who died 600 years ago! But as soon as their pact is formed, a fearsome rival shaman challenges Yoh. He wants Amidamaru for his own�地nd there's nothing he won't do to get his hands on him!

New shamans emerge one after another to challenge Yoh and his spirit companion, Amidamaru the samurai�在ut Yoh's been training hard, and he fights them off with his newfound shamanic prowess. But suddenly, there's a new spirit in town�地nd he's held a bitter grudge against Amidamaru for the past 600 years!

After Ren and his allies show off their new and improved Over Souls in their match against Team Myooh, Yoh and his friends are champing at the bit to do a little training of their own. But just after Ren takes out his first member, Team Myooh strikes back, defeating Ren and Joco in the blink of an eye. Now Team Ren's hopes are riding on Horohoro...and his fearsome new Over Soul.

“You will learn eventually of the world's workings…Of the heart's workings…as well as a world-changing depth of love…” Beneath Kyoto Station, shamans continue to assemble for the Flower of Maize. Meanwhile, Mr. B., the Shaman King from 2,500 years ago, heads to Funbari Hot Springs. As the various factions increase their fighting strength, the members of Team Hao face a new trial…

The Iron Maiden Jeanne uses her mana to revive Yoh and his friends, but Hao has many allies among the Patch tribe�地nd they don't intend to let anyone through. Hao, on the other hand, has made his way to the final Plant in the heart of the Lost Continent of Mu, and arrived at the Shrine of the King. Does Yoh's company have any chance of stopping Hao without the Five Elemental Spirits at their command?!

After a long, draining battle, Yoh has advanced past the Shaman Fight preliminaries...and he and his friends have a chance to kick back and take it easy before the tournament proper starts. But Yoh just can't seem to catch a break as new challengers come out of the woodwork to defeat him before the tournament can even begin. Just who are these guys?! And who is Hao, the puppet master pulling their strings behind the scenes...?

Ren recovers from his wounds with the help of the Iron Maiden Jeanne, leader of the X-Laws�在ut Hao's minions are closing in on the Icemen and Horohoro to steal their spirit companions. With his back against the wall, Horohoro remembers his father's teachings and readies for a battle of wits against Brocken.