Shaman King (シャーマンキング)

That'll be it for today.

See you later, Manta.

When I came to, I was just standing there.

Someone is calling me.

Somehow, I had such a feeling...

Just kidding!

It's not bad to occasionally take another route home.

It's also faster if I go through here...

The stars are pretty.

Stars?

Wow! No kidding!

Who are you?!

You came to see the stars too, right?

Come on over.

Let's watch it with everyone.

I-It's okay!

It's kind of late already...

And by the way, isn't your grammar incorrect?

When you're referring to two people, you don't say "everyone."

No, it's "everyone."

Huh?

In this cemetery!

Episode 1

The Boy Who Dances With Ghosts

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Middle School Grade 1 Class C

Ghosts?!

Yeah, on the way back from tutoring!

I met a weird person at the Crow Cemetery.

And suddenly it became crowded.

It really surprised me!

Manta, are you all right?

About what?

What do you mean, "about what?"

There's no such thing as ghosts.

Such a reaction is natural.

Even I would have thought the same way if yesterday's incident hadn't occurred.

However...

I saw them with my own eyes!

Hey, now. Quit making up stories.

I'm not making it up.

Are you serious?

Aren't you trying to scare us?

Well, it is the season for ghost stories.

Maybe he became numb with fear after reading a few horror books.

Yeah. Yeah.

Even so, I happen to enjoy ghost stories.

Continue on with the story, Manta.

It's not made up!

Ah, he's losing it.

I really saw them!

At that cemetery, they were all staring at the stars and chatting clamorously!

Yeah, yeah... Great.

I'm serious!

Maybe you're just worn out from studying too much?

Either that or maybe he's being haunted by a ghost.

Good one!

Hey, get back to your seats.

It's time for homeroom.

Dammit... I'm not lying.

Wh-What is it? You know each other, Oyamada?

U-Um, no...

Then hurry up and get back to your seat.

Yes...

Now then, considering the situation, everyone should know that

this is the new student who transferred to our school, Asakura Yoh.

Um, due to personal circumstances...

That's the guy...

From the cemetery!

So, you guys should show him around and get acquainted with each other.

Are you really okay?

I'm counting on you all.

Okay!

Hey.

Hey!

We met yesterday at the cemetery, right?

You were with the ghosts, right?

Who are you?

Your brain must be tired from all that studying, Manta.

That's why you're haunted.

Good one!

That was the best!

I can't possibly back down now.

Whatever it takes, I shall reveal his true identity!

Which all comes down to cleverness!

Just watch.

I'll stick close to him like glue and make sure a "gasp" or two comes out of that dull face.

3 hours later

How long is he planning to stay like that?!

I'm just wasting precious time!

What's so fun about staring at the river for a couple of hours?!

Huh?!

Is he finally going to move?

It feels great to be one with nature.

What the hell was that?!

D-Damn.

I've reached my limit without even knowing it...

I hope I wasn't noticed?

What the hell?

I've lost him!

However!

I, Manta-sama, don't give up that easily.

As long as I stick around here, he's bound to show up eventually.

Here

Here

Here

And with this Instant Camera, I'll take a picture when he's with the ghosts!

Then I'll have hard evidence!

What did you say?

Is that true?

Ah, Ryu-san, it's nothing. It's not like we actually saw it.

Yeah, yeah. It could be just a rumor floating around.

There is a kid who comes here often.

Right here.

Right where our Best Place is!

Even if it is a rumor...

I don't like it!

Investigate.

Huh?

Find out the truth and if the rumor is true,

bring that kid here.

There's a price to pay when anyone trespasses,

in my territory!

I, Ryu of the Wooden Sword, shall teach

that kid to fear my existence.

Ry...

Ryu-san...

What is it, Bull Boy?

You don't look so well.

R-Ryu-san, t-that's...

What about this?

That's Amidamaru's tombstone.

Amidamaru?

What's that?

What do you mean, "what's that?"

There's a famous legend about it!

About a samurai 600 years ago...

Because he was so strong and had killed so many people,

to everyone, he was fear itself, until he was executed.

That's the tombstone that was placed there to ease his anger!

So?

What do you mean, "so?"

By doing that, you might be cursed by his spirit!

I can make nattou out of

some damn curse!

The tombstone!

He destroyed it!

What is nattou?

Heh, it's not even funny.

I don't care if it's Amidamaru or whoever.

Quit being scared of some dumb rock.

Tokyo's current real-estate situation isn't

so weak as to give up land for a ghost that doesn't exist.

There'll be severe punishment for that...

I'll just head home.

Who the hell are you?

Ah, nobody...

I'm just passing through...

Uh, um...

Oh, I see.

P-Please don't mind me and...

It's you, isn't it?

The kid who trespasses in this area.

That's...

What are you talking about?

This is our Best Place.

I shall teach you properly about that!

Th-There's really no need...

It's okay, really...

No need to hold back.

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Middle School Grade 1 Class C

What happened to you?!

I got beaten up by Ryu of the Wooden Sword.

Ryu of the Wooden Sword...

How did you end up meddling with such gangsters?

It happened while I was trying to take a picture of the ghosts...

Are you still talking about that?

But...

What do you mean, "but"?

Isn't that enough already?

That's right!

Ryu of the Wooden Sword is much more dangerous than any ghosts.

Manta, it's really dangerous.

That's enough already.

Even so, I really saw them!

It's because you keep saying that crap, that you were beaten up by Ryu.

Isn't that right?

Those are two different stories!

What part?!

It's the same!

Let's stop with this nonsense.

Okay?

It's different...

I really saw them...

I really saw them!