SHAMAN KING (シャーマンキング)

Why does Yoh have to forfeit?

There was an accident where a shaman killed his opponent during the match.

So that's who we're playing with today.

So what, who cares?

All Yoh has to do is win.

What if that shaman is a necromancer?

Necromancer?

Yeah.

They are sorcerers who achieve the Over Soul state using the corpse as a medium.

This is the site of the match, right?

All these tombs have weird shapes.

Do these people have a hobby for it?

You know, in America and Europe, graves are usually like this because of their religion.

This place was built about 150 years ago when the American fleet arrived,

and now about 4,500 people from over 40 countries are buried here.

Buried?

It means burying the body without cremating it first.

It's not only his opponent, it's also the place.

What do you mean?

Isn't Yoh's disadvantage too much?

The Great Spirit, always chooses the time and place where contestants can reach their full potential.

He must not fight with him.

Because he is the descendant of a man whose craft once terrorized Germany.

A man with the blood and madness of the legendary necromancer in his veins.

Hi, are you Asakura Yoh-kun?

Nice to meet you.

I'm your opponent for today,

I'm Faust VIII.

Nice to meet you too.

I'm so glad.

I was worried about what to do if my opponent turned out to be a scary one.

He's kind of a strange guy.

Yoh-dono, this man is reeking of death.

Sorry about that. That's probably because I used to be a doctor.

A doctor?

Yes, my family has studied medicine for generations.

We've found hundreds of cures for diseases.

And yet, patients still died.

They died by old age, from accidents.

In the end, I could not win over death.

How can I overcome that hateful death?

Oh, why does the body perish?

Why do we continue to be born knowing that we will perish?

Why do we desperately survive knowing we'll die?

Once, in search of that eternal mystery,

a man tried to transcend death.

Could it be that Faust VIII...

A genius scholar who's said to have mastered alchemy and even sorcery.

You're descendant of that Faust?

Indeed.

Exactly 500 years ago he took part in a Shaman Fight.

But he was so overconfident,

he died tore apart by the very demon he summoned.

That's why I'm here, to reach the truth of life.

I've inherited his will, his secret craft.

Necromancy. The art of reanimation.

A skeleton?

These are my mediums.

This is all I have to do to start my Over Soul.

Manta!

I can't take stuff like this!

Oh, so he's called Manta?

I'm curious about his height and build.

Let's take a look at him.

What?

All of you wandering souls.

Listen to my voice!

You will now have the opportunity to return to your bodies.

Those who wish to return will do so at my command.

Seize that boy.

Skeletons!

Amidamaru!

This girl is my beloved Eliza.

She's my assistant and my Guardian Spirit.

We still have some time before the match.

Please do not interfere with my research.

Let go of me, Faust!

Will you please be a good boy?

Else my hand could slip.

What?

Chest legion. Looks normal.

Manta!

It hurts, I'm scared!

Yoh-kun.

Wait for me.

I'll get there right now!

It's no use, you can't move from there.

Doesn't matter how mu—

Move aside, Faust.

I'm sorry I put you in this mess.

It's not Yoh-kun's fault.

By the way, I must look pitiful...

Dying like this.

Stupid. If you die, I'll... I'll...

I'll collect your spirit!

That's ridiculous!

TL Note: Tsukkomi is the serious one in a manzai duo, Japanese comedy. The other one is the Boke (Stupid).

I'm sorry, I was doing the tsukkomi.

Don't die, Manta!

He's fine.

However, we must get him to a doctor as soon as possible.

There is a doctor right here, you know.

But beating him up so suddenly is a bit rude, don't you think?

Yoh-kun.

Oh no, thanks to you we're running out of time.

The diagnose will have to wait.

Eliza, help me with Manta's medical files later.

Yoh-dono.

I know.

You heard me, dead ones?

Those of you who have yet to show yourselves...

Obey my command and arise!

In an instant, all my skeletons...

This is his Over Soul.

Protect me.

TL Note: Bone protection!

I won't forgive you, Faust VIII!

I'm going to take you down quickly.

Then I'll take Manta to a real doctor.

It's no use.

All those skeletons...

This isn't going to end well.

If you don't hurry,

your precious friend will bleed to death.

Oh, that's right.

As you wish, I'll take you down immediately.

TL Note: Crowding of the skulls.

What the hell happened!

Oh, scary.

Is it wise? You seem to be wasting so much energy...

Giving it to his anger, without knowing how to control his power, he choose the path of suicide.

He's almost out of furyoku.

Looks like you're in much pain, Yoh-kun.

Let's put an end to it quickly,

I guess it's my duty as a doctor.

I'll go help Yoh.

If we commissioners, help during the match,

that contestant will be disqualified.

When his furyoku depletes and he's been defeated,

I'll go rescue him right away.

That mad doctor won't wait for Yoh's furyoku to run out!

He may look crazy but he's really sharp.

And on top of that he can control all those skeletons.

But his furyoku level is actually no more than Yoh's.

You've come to the conclusion you can't beat me no matter what, right?

You'll feel better if you lose.

Who's going to lose?

I'll never forgive you for hurting Manta.

You're a bit of a fool, aren't you?

What brought him to this point?

Because Manta is a friend of Yoh.

He's also Yoh's first human friend.

Anna-chan.

A friend?

You talk too much. Shut up.

What's wrong with that?

It's the truth.

You've been called "Demon Child" since you were little and was hated in your village.

Japan used to be a country governed by divination, so of course there would be many professional shamans.

The Asakura clan has been a prominent shaman family since that age.

I see.

But someone with that much power is feared and persecuted by the people as a person cursed by the devil.

Especially children.

They're the ones who ostracize the different ones to the point of insanity.

So Yoh was always alone.

The first time he left the country, he found a friend who could see spirits.

That's you.

That was you, Oyamada Manta.

Of course I'll help you, we're friends.

And as you hurt him so badly,

not even Yoh can take it.

Is this girl trying to take away my guinea pig?