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Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo

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Manga Fantasy Comics & Graphic Novels Comics & Graphic Novels Fiction

by Hiroyuki Takei

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4.14 (14K ratings)
calendar_today 1998
description 208 pages

Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo by Hiroyuki Takei holds a highly rated rating of 4.14 out of 5, based on 14K reader ratings. First published in 1998. The book spans 208 pages.

About Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo

From award-winning Hiroyuki Takei, Shaman King was produced as a hit anime in 2001. When he takes a shortcut through a cemetery, Manta Oyamada meets a strange kid with headphones — surrounded by ghosts. The kid is the teenage shaman Yoh Asakura. Tapping the supernatural swordfighting powers of samurai ghost Admidamaru, Yoh fights Bokuto no Ryu, a sword-wielding gang member. But an even more dangerous opponent is stalking Yoh and Manta — a Chinese shaman who wants to possess Amidamaru.

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Author Hiroyuki Takei
Published 1998
Pages 208
Genres Manga, Fantasy, Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction
Average Rating 4.14 / 5.00
Total Ratings 14,043

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

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14K ratings
With a rating of 4.14, Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.24, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

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This Book
4.24
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo?

Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo is categorized as Manga, Fantasy, Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics & Graphic Novels. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo worth reading?

Based on 14K reader ratings, Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo has an average score of 4.14 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo?

Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo has 208 pages.

Who wrote Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo?

Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo was written by Hiroyuki Takei. It was first published in 1998.

What is the ISBN for Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo?

The ISBN-13 for Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo is 9781569319020.0.

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