SHAMAN KING (シャーマンキング)

It's not easy when a lot of different things are important to you.

To get one thing sometimes you have to let go of another.

But the heart is the most important of all.

What the...?

That's fine.

Just take care of Ren.

Iron Maiden...

I will do as you ask.

But I have nothing more to say to someone as impure as you.

Now go.

Asakura Yoh

You idiot, what is your game here?

You fought your way here because you wanted to be Shaman King.

How can you withdraw that easily?

This has to be a trick.

Don't underestimate him.

Boss Yoh is fighting for the things he cares about.

You said you'd heal him, so do it.

Because if Ren dies, I'll waste you.

It may be hard for you to understand.

You may know the sorrow of loss...

But you don't know how to love.

That may be true.

Yoh-kun really wanted to be Shaman King.

But I'm not sure I could've respected him if he'd turned his back on Ren-kun.

I'm proud...

To have a friend like him.

Yoh-dono...

It was a noble sacrifice.

Yoh-kun...

Asakura Yoh...!

Please hurry.

And so, Yoh-kun's quest to be the Shaman King came to an end.

But life goes on, the contestants of the Shaman Fight carry their hopes and dreams into battle.

There are lots of people in the world and they all have their own unique goals.

The dreams of some clash resulting in laughter and tears.

How many of us will make our dreams come true?

And how many of those realized dreams will actually bring us happiness?

No one knows.

We will have to discover the answers to those questions ourselves.

I knew it, I was too late.

When I think about it, you've been doing this to me...

For the last 5 years.

Ever since the day we met.

I'm home!

You're home early.

Did you skip school again?

Haha No, Grandpa

It was the last day of school, winter break starts today.

Oh, winter break.

I'm starving!

Is there anything to eat?

In that case, Yoh...

What? Trust me, you don't want to see my report card.

I don't care about that.

More importantly, Kino called this morning.

Grandma, from Aomori?

Yes.

Yoh, I've decided who's going to be your wife.

How fortunate that school is out. You'll go see her tomorrow.

Huh?!

Congratulations, Yoh!

Not everybody gets a fiancé at your age, I'm so jealous!

No, but I...

What did you say?

Just admit how happy you are!

Knock it off, you two!

This wasn't Yoh-sama's choice.

Household spirits aren't supposed to harass their owners!

I wonder what his wife is gonna look like!

If she's a goddess of beauty, I'll kill you!

I'm so sorry!

It breaks my heart.

Don't worry about it, nobody can control those two.

It got mentioned before, but geez...

I didn’t think they were serious.

The fear is often worse than danger itself.

Worry feeds upon itself.

The only cure is action.

Go to the hallowed ground of Osorezan and meet this unknown Fiancée.

What, who's cat is this?!

He's a ghost, Yoh-sama!

And he's not just any animal spirit!

Forgive me.

I come on important business, but I abhor bedlam.

Yoh-san, I wish to speak to you.

Can you quiet the cacophony?

These vulgar spirits make my head hurt.

What did you call us?!

Who do you think you are?!

We've been dead for 400 years!

We're a noble fox and raccoon dog, and we ascended to spirithood a long time ago!

You talk big for a lousy alley cat!

Show some respect for your elders!

Put on some pants.

They chafe!

The weak like to bear their fangs...

I don't like conflict, but a display of power is at times necessary.

Shall we fight?

Let's go!

Forgive me.

I failed to mention that I've served the house of Asakura for ten centuries.

I've just returned from my travel abroad to accompany Yoh-san on his journey.

I am Matamune, the split-tailed cat.

Split... Tailed...

My favorite thing is catnip.

I am honored to make your acquaintance.

Uh.. Okay...

Matamune the split-tailed cat...

I wasn't sure what was going on...

But this amazing cat had been with the Asakura family for a thousand years.

Grandpa had summoned him.

He was an odd ghost who liked to read books.

And, as might be expected after a thousand years, he had some amazing powers.

He even got Ponchi and Conchi to wear diapers.

And he...

was my first spirit ally.

Of course, it was in name only...

I was in no position to tell him what to do.

Hahaha, this is amazing Matamune!

A sleeper train from Ueno to Hokkaido

It's the Otsutosei.

There's even a lobby car and a dining car, how cool!

We got a deluxe room, Grandpa really splurged!

Yoh-san, you're surprisingly fond of trains.

Yeah, I am!

I like everything about them, their shape, their power...

and the big bulky chassis they have these days

Are you friendless?

Forgive my impertinence...

I just had a feeling.

You don't have any friends, do you?

Not really.

I have grandpa, mom and Tamao at home...

But I guess they don't count.

I don't want to blame it on my powers...

But there's nobody at school I can really talk to.

When I tell people what I do, they think I'm a freak.

But if I don't tell them, I feel like I’m living a lie.

I want to change that.

So I've decided to be the Shaman King

Yoh-san...

but maybe it's just an excuse...

Maybe I'm just not good at making friends.

And now I have to go meet my fiancée and I have no idea what to say to her.

I'm getting nervous just thinking about it.

It's late.

You should go to bed.

Yeah.

The one who awaits you will never let you feel lonely.

Know this at least.

Know this at least.

"Aomori, Aomori."

"The express train to Sapporo has arrived in Aomori."

"Please don't forget your belongings as you get off."

"Aomori, Aomori!"

That was close!

We were up late talking last night.

It's cold!

Aomori is seriously cold!