Shaman King, Cilt 3

シャーマンキング [Shaman King] #3

by Hiroyuki Takei

600 yıl önce kendisini öldüren samuray Amidamaru'dan intikam almak için yanıp tutuşan ruh Tokageroh iş başında. Kullanmak için kendine bir vücut ararken, Yoh’a duyduğu öfkeyle gözü dönmüş Tahta Kılıç Ryu tam istediği kurban olur. Düşmanlarına karşı koz olarak kullanabileceği bir yemi de tesadüf eseri eline geçirince hemen işe koyulur. Amidamaru’yu derinden sarsacak gizli bir planı olan Tokageroh karşısında hem samurayı hem de Yoh’u zorlu bir mücadele bekliyor.

Yazar ve çizer Hiroyuki Takei’nin yarattığı Shaman King, heyecanlı ve bir an bile düşmeyen temposuyla sizi esir alacak bir macera!

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Comics, Supernatural, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Shonen

182 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 1999

About the author

Hiroyuki Takei (武井宏之 Takei Hiroyuki) is a Japanese manga artist, best known as the creator of the manga and anime Shaman King. His brother, Hirofumi Takei (武井宏文) is also a manga-ka.

Reviews

[Lashaan Balasingam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun story-arc introducing Tokagero for the first time as we discover his history, his thirst for vengeance, and his plan to defeat the one who once killed him: Amidamaru.

It's not an exceptionally original story but it allowed us to see a glimpse at Yoh and his understanding of the concept of friendship.

Yours truly,

Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/

[Sarcastic Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5

Miło jest poznać tę historię na nowo z nowymi elementami oraz wydarzeniami.

[Doc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shaman King is rated Teen and has scenes of violence. This volume also has references of cannibalism (though it thankfully does not show a flashback) in a time of history when one had think outside the box to survive.

Like other books in the series thus far this one is about redemption of a person and/or a ghost before the inevitable fight between the shamans of the world that was mentioned in earlier volumes. In this volume Wood Sword Ryu and his group continue their quest to find a happy place of their own. However Ryu doesn't seem to be himself soon after discovering the abandoned bowling alley and he is soon on a new quest...for revenge against Amidamaru. With the help of Yoh and Anna Ryu must be saved from his unexpected guest as tensions between all parties involved grows to knew heights.

This also seems to be the last of the early introductory chapter seeing as a great comet streaks across the sky signalling the time of great calamity is nigh when a Shaman King must be crowned. I am sure Yoh will continue making new friends even in the heat of battle thanks to his optimism and laid back personality so I am looking forward to seeing how things turn out. :)

My favorite part of the book actually revolves around the normally hard as stone Anna who treats everyone with a no nonsense attitude showing a softer side when she thinks Yoh might not survive,,,then how quickly her personality changes right after. Poor Yoh. :)

[Ethan Buchman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goodreads book review



I just read the book Shaman King. It was about a guy who comes to Earth with his squad trying to find his happy place. But then he gets possessed by the most evil samurai. Only two kids can stop him. Will they do it? Shaman King was one of the best books I’ve ever read. It was full of action, and all out thrilling. And great is an understatement. 5/5 stars for me. Definitely recommend this book to all manga readers.

[James Rodrigues · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third volume introduces a foe from Amidamaru's past, a bandit named Tokegero, who wants revenge. That's the main story driving this volume, which takes the opportunity to flesh out Ryu and his gang, while also adding layers to the established characters, and setting up items for future use. Another great volume which reminds me why I loved the original series so much.

[Vikas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here we see Yoh's good nature and we get a new Shaman and the official announcement of the Shaman tournament. It was another great addition to the world and now things should move on even a faster pace so let's find out and keep on reading.

I have always loved comics, and I have I can. I love comics to bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and hope always to love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.

[Keeloween · Rating 3 out of 5]

Getting good

It's finally getting to the good bits. Can't wait to see the battles for shaman king. Anna was also very cute this vol

[~Cyanide Latte~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS. THIS VOLUME. THIS ONE RIGHT HERE, IS A DAMN GEM. Granted, I suppose to some extent I'm very biased, because this volume has a sole plot focus of it's own and it revolves (partially) around the side character of "Wooden-Sword" Ryu and his gang of wannabe-toughs and outcasts, and I've got a particularly big soft spot for these guys.

I won't go into too much exhaustive detail at the moment, especially since I'm still a bit too emotionally invested in having finished reading this and it's late at night anyway, but there is at least one thing I want to talk about. This is something that I feel is fairly important, especially given what the US of A is going through right now. The most climactic moment of this volume hinges on Yoh's act of trust, kindness and empathy to someone who would just as soon kill him if he had the chance. It's such a powerful message that gets sent, and I think it honestly says a lot, not just about Yoh as a character, or any of the messages in Shaman King, but also about the shonen manga that serve as Shaman King's contemporaries, at least those that were also released in English in the west back in the early 2000s era.

Let me explain. I feel like a lot of people these days tend to have very disparaging opinions on these older shonen titles, if they don't outright just shit all over them completely for slotting into the "battle shonen" category of manga. They get bitched about for having a focus on fighting and on really big, flashy battles, and the shortcoming of focusing on criticizing that aspect of these older titles is that the TRUE value and unifying factor of the genre from this sort of collective time frame goes unrecognized in the process.

And that is the underlying human messages of compassion, kindness, friendship, trust, empathy and hope. Strip away labels like shamans, pirates, ninja, Saiyans and alchemists, and look away from the over-the-top battles for once, and that's what you're left with. These messages, which are aimed at a demographic of young men in Japan, who probably needed to hear them, even if they were initially drawn in by the battle manga aspect. And even if they're the intended target demographic, shonen has always been such a powerful market that draws in all sorts of readers, and those messages can reach anyone who really reads and takes the time to appreciate those moments like what Yoh demonstrates in this volume. Not supreme power to crush an enemy with and thus show good triumphing over evil for being stronger in that regard, but empathy and trust building a bridge to someone that anyone else would pronounce lost, a hopeless case. Given the state of the world right now, I feel like we need more messages like that.

I'm aware there are plenty of people who would argue with me that battles aside, the other issue with older shonen is that "the writing isn't deep or the story well-plotted", which I kind of have to huff at. For one thing, whether or not you consider the writing to be "deep" is arguably more subjective than people realize. For another, stories don't have to be well-plotted or incredibly deep in order to send important, necessary messages to the audience. Hell, we publish plenty of books every year that are largely considered neither deep or well-plotted by the vast majority of people, and yet don't we always hear that "good characters can carry a crappy story" thrown out in their defense at times? And isn't there always someone who finds something to take away from those books? I feel like these are all things we really need to bear in mind before going back and criticizing older series solely on the basis of surface appearance. (Not to say that they aren't without their flaws and problems, and that at times some writers don't do well with executing a completed plot, but I feel like there's too much focus on tearing down older shonen and not enough on recognizing and appreciating the good things in them.)

[iremm · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Buchstabenschloss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Der Kampf zwischen Yo Asakura und Horohoro geht spannend weiter. Und auch der Kampf zwischen Yo und Faust ist spannend und actiongeladen. Faust versucht Manta für seine kranke Untersuchung die Haut vom Leib zu schneiden. Dabei gerät Yo außer sich und kämpft mit allen Mitteln gegen Faust und wächst somit über sich hinaus. Nachdem es Manta wieder besser geht, erscheint sein Vater. Er möchte, dass Manta nach Amerika geht. Dies stößt auf Gegenwehr seitens Manta, doch sein Vater setzt sich über ihn hinweg. Als wenn das nicht schon schlimm genug ist, stößt Yo Manta von sich, damit dieser nicht mehr in Gefahr ist. Doch dies kann Manta nicht akzeptieren, sodass er sich mit Ryu auf einen Road Trip zu Yo begibt. Yo ist derweil mitten im Training und versucht sein Furyoku weiter auszubauen.

Das Cover ist wieder richtig cool gemacht und zeigt einen coolen Yo. Die Geschichte hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Faust als Nekromantiker ist ziemlich mystisch dargestellt, wenn auch leicht verrückt. Seine Geschichte ging mir unter die Haut und hat auch sein Verhalten erklärt, wenn auch nicht gerechtfertigt.

Manta hat in diesem Band leider nicht das große Los gezogen. Er ist seinem Vater willenlos ausgesetzt. Ich hoffe für ihn, dass er sich gegenüber seinem Vater behaupten kann und so seinen eigenen Weg gehen kann. Ich finde es gibt nichts Schlimmeres als wenn das eigene Leben komplett fremdbestimmt ist.

Ich finde es schön wie sich die Charaktere entwickeln. Vor allem auch Ryu mausert sich zu einem kleinen Liebling der Reihe. Wie er selbstlos Manta hilft, betont sehr schön seine Entwicklung. Er gehört mittlerweile einfach zum Team dazu. Jedoch ist seine Rolle noch nicht klar definiert.

Ein weiteres Highlight in diesem Band ist das Training von Yo, bei dem er versucht hat sein Furyoku zu erweitern. Es zeigt seinen Willen, aber auch seine Stärke. Besonders respektvoll finde ich seine Art zu verlieren. Man merkt, dass es ihm überhaupt nicht passt, aber dennoch ist er kein schlechter Verlierer. Eher im Gegenteil, er zieht seine Lehren daraus und versucht sich zu verbessern.

Ich finde die Reihe bis jetzt richtig klasse und freue mich schon auf die weiteren Bände.

[Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yoh and his partner ghost, Amidamaru, encounter another ghost who has his sights set on revenge! Tokagero was a bandit from feudal Japan whom Amidamaru killed! Now this spirit wants to do everything he can to hurt the samurai ghost even if he can’t be killed again!

The backstory and mythology behind this series really deepens with this graphic novel. There are several characters that are broadened this time and the overall scope of the story is widened and details are added to the idea of what it is to be a shaman, the kinds and powers of shamans, and what the ongoing focus of the series is going to be is more established at the end of the book.

We learn more about Amidamaru and his relationships before his death, especially his connection to his friend Mosuke. Mosuke and Amidamaru sacrificed many things for each other and their friendship was truly forged along with the sword Harusame. The sword was created by Mosuke and wielded by Amidamaru until his death. This volume really focuses a lot on the power of friendship and the true value of it, whether it’s Amidmaru and Mosuke, “Wooden Sword” Ryu and his gang, or Yoh and the spirits he meets. Tokagero doesn’t understand this and it’s part of why he became the evil man he did.

Tokagero is also something of a coward and true bandit. He doesn’t want to confront Amidamaru directly. Instead, he chooses to possess Ryu and kidnap Manta to achieve his ends. He’ll kill or take advantage of anyone just to cause Amidamaru pain. He’s a pretty interesting character, even if his story goes on a bit too long here. It just drags out before the final resolutions is brought forward.

This was another entertaining volume of the story in spite of it dragging and getting a bit over-emotional in the middle. I really find these characters engaging and the overall story compelling. A fun read!

[Brandon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much to say here, really. Follows the trend of mimicking Jojo's Bizarre Adventure by giving Yoh a new adversary who will become an ally after their fight. In this case, things are a bit better than the Tao siblings, as our enemy is Ryu, as possessed by the lizard-like bandit Tokageroh. As we've gotten to know Ryu a bit in earlier chapters, Takei is able to write Tokageroh a little better than Bason/Pyron as he has to use his own drive to clash with that of Ryu. To our benefit, Ryu's bros work a little to help Yoh try to save Ryu from his possession by Tokageroh.

Unfortunately, this volume follows similar developments to the previous installment, with Yoh teasing the power of friendship to snap Tokageroh out of his villainy, as happened with Pyron earlier. In a slight twist, the volume ends with a recovered Ryu hoping to serve as a manservant to Anna's "inn," possibly with the potential to train alongside Yoh, and Tokageroh is nowhere to be found (though of course he'll show up later), making it a bit of an inverse to the developments for Jun (who fucked off) and Pyron (who stayed).

Also, the final chapter better segues into the actuality of the Shaman Fight, so we're finally about to get to the "meat" of the story.

The big thing is that Tokageroh just isn't an interesting character, at least not how he's portrayed here, and almost the entire volume is dedicated to the fight against him. Dude isn't much different from the painter's evil ghost from Vol. 1, honestly. You kind of just want Yoh to kick his ass so he'll stop bitching about having had to kill people during the war 600 years ago, though of course Yoh is a nice guy, so we're gonna have to deal with Tokageroh's ugly ass for the forseeable future....

[Rolando Marono · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seguimos con la lectura del manga de Shaman King después de que vi el animé. En comparación a su arco animado, en el manga se modifican algunos detalles que lo hace mucho mejor.
Sentí que en el animé vimos más de Ryu espada de madera, aquí sólo lo vimos al principio y después cuando Manta le pide su espada para ayudar a Yoh contra Lee Bruce Long. Todo este tomo se centra en construir a Ryu y su banda. Lo vemos como un forajido, alguien que no es aceptado por la sociedad y que lo único que busca es un lugar al que pertenecer, que llama su lugar favorito. Cada que hablaba sobre eso, no podía evitar escuchar la canción en mandolina del animé, eso habla de lo bueno que es el soundtrack.
Me gustó que aunque Ryu tiene el look de un pandillero japonés, en varios momentos su banda explica que no son criminales, que Ryu no los deja robar ni violentar a nadie, sólo buscan un lugar al que pertenecer. Eso hace que sientas empatía por el personaje.
La posesión de Tokageroh es diferente, en el animé lo mantienen como un secreto por un corto rato, aquí desde el principio todos saben que algo anda mal.
La rivalidad de Rokageroh contra Amidamaru, que es el nudo del asunto en este tomo, es resuelta mucho mejor al introducir más sobre el pasado de Tokageroh. Vemos por qué tenía que sobrevivir a toda costa y por qué le molestó que Amidamaru lo matase. También vemos por qué no confía en nadie, y entonces lo que hace Yoh para derrotarlo es mucho más valioso y significativo. Me gusta que Ryu se vuelva un personaje frecuente con sus habilidades chamánicas recién descubiertas, es uno de mis personajes favoritos.
Este tomo me hizo reír en varias ocasiones, tiene más elementos de humor que el animé. Y el arte, a ratos "chibi" me hizo recordar a Scott Pilgrim en varias ocasiones.
Me hubiera gustado que el encuentro de Amidamaru con Mosuke durara más pero estuvo bien.

[Michael Sorbello · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 3 covers chapters 18-27

Yoh’s old nemesis Wooden Sword Ryu gets possessed by the vengeful spirit of a lowlife bandit that was once slain by the friendly samurai spirit Amidamaru hundreds of years ago. With Amidamaru's help, Yoh and his friends settle their old score with Ryu and his gang of wandering goons, learning more about their two foes in the heat of an intense spiritual battle.

I liked this volume a lot more than the first two. The characters have more depth, the banter and humor feels more natural, the backstories of the villains are more emotional and compelling. Ryu was an extremely minor villain from the first chapters of the story who caused some trouble when he went around kicking over the gravestones of restless ghosts and stirring up trouble with the local townsfolk. He goes through an unexpected redemption arc throughout this volume and the bandit that possesses him has a surprisingly tragic backstory as well.

I like the charisma between the main protagonists, how comfortable they all are living under the same roof in a haunted house full of friendly ghosts. Yoh’s laidback but caring personality with his fiancé Ana’s fierce but secretly sweet personality are a good match. I also like Ryu’s switch up to the good side and him showing gratitude toward Yoh’s crew for helping and forgiving him in his hour of need.

[Adrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shaman, n. In animistic religion, a person who communicates with (or is possessed by) Gods, Spirits, and the dead, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, and influence events. Shamans act as Medicine Men entering into a special trance to borrow these spirits' powers; guides or mediums, forming links between the physical and the spiritual worlds. In ancient times, they were the centers of society, and still are in some cultures today.

Ever since Amazon linked up with comiXology, so that readers could get comics, graphic novels and manga on their kindles, I have been meaning to check out what they had. Under Amazon Prime Reading you get a number of titles for free and this comiXology original is one such series.

The story revolves around a boy called Manta Oyamada, who, whilst cutting through a cemetery in Tokyo to try to catch the last train home after school, runs into a stranger called Yoh Asakura who is talking to ghosts. The next day in school no one will believe Manta's story, even when a new transfer student arrives and is nonother that Yoh. However, Yoh denies their meeting and laughs at the idea of there being ghosts.

This third volume continues the story with Yoh having survived the fight with Tao Ren's sister Tao Jun, a shaman who controls the dead body and spirit of Lee Pyron, a famous martial artist who died unexpectedly at a young age. With the Shaman fight looming, Yoh must continue his training with Anna.

Meanwhile, "Wooden Sword" Ryu is still searching for his special "Happy Place", and whilst inhabiting an abandoned bowling alley, finds himself seeing a ghost and becoming possessed. The ghost is seeking revenge on Amidamaru, Yoh's spirit. Can Manta, Yoh and Anna survive and what will become of Ryu and his gang of misfits?

Easy to read and engaging, I enjoyed this and it felt just like reading a paperback manga, even on Kindle, as you have to click through the book backwards. A nice little touch. A solid 4* and onto the next volume!

[Les Lectures de Loow (Laura) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un troisième tome vraiment bien.

On apprend à connaître un peu plus Ryû. Même si je le trouvais ridicule dans les tomes précédents à cause de son physique un peu kitch (ses cheveux en banane), finalement c'est un personnage vraiment sympathique. J'ai été surprise d'apprendre qu'il avait des principes, de l'honneur et qu'il était finalement le sauveur des membres de sa bande. Moi qui le prenait tout simplement pour un chef de gang, j'ai changé d'avis et j'adore encore plus ce personnage !

On découvre aussi Tokageroh, un ennemi d'Amidamaru. Je l'ai tout simplement détesté. Il n'a rien pour lui, que ce soit son physique ou sa personnalité. Il est assez têtu et ne comprend que quoi qu'il fasse, tout est déjà perdu.
Il reste tout de même un adversaire assez fort.

C'était un bon tome, j'aime vraiment cette lecture. Et je trouve qu'on en apprend plus sur nos personnages au fur et à mesure. Ce tome lance aussi le Shaman Fight, donc ça va se corser un peu pour Yoh et ses amis!

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a volume chalk full of fun that makes this series a good binge manga. Yoh goes toe to toe in an intense battle with Tokagero and the battle leads to some lessons learned. This battle fills up pretty much all of the volume and really does feel like a fun installment of the series. The end of this volume shows us a special comet, that signals the Shaman King Fight has begun. (Which I might add only comes about every 500 years!) What is that you say? You will learn even more about it in the next volume...or at least that's the vibe I get. I wish that the years were not placed on a few things, or the story would be timeless, but with those dates it really locks the story in the late 80's in flashback and 90's in present time.

[Maraya21 (The Reading Dragon) · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Hannah Belyea · Rating 3 out of 5]

After 600 years, Tokagero has finally found a physical body to use in order to challenge Amidamaru once again, which means trouble for Yoh and Oyamada! Takei ramps up the danger with this entry to the beloved "Shaman King" series. New and surprising sides to your favourite characters are about to be revealed!

[Kiara · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far this part of Shaman King is my favorite. The character development in this chapter is great. In the first two books 'Wooden sword' Ryu was more of a jerk and was out to get revenge. However, when he gets possessed, I learned that he is actually a good guy who helped his gang through hard times. After that, he learns how he was very rude to Yoh, Anna, and Manta and makes up for what he did.

[Nicholas Metz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this volume. The exciting battle with Tokagero took up most of pages.

I really loved the amount of character development though. Yoh gaining Tokagero's trust and allowing him to find peace. The revelation that Ryu is actually a shaman and Amidamari and Mosuke reuniting after 600 years. Then we finish off with he comet that foretelling the battle for Shaman King.

[Bradley · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the title of the volume is “The Lizard Man” you know it’s going to be good. This is probably the best volume of Shaman King yet, if not a little long. There’s a neat little shine to Yoh’s virtuous actions that make this more similar to a parable.

[Ty Ridgway · Rating 5 out of 5]

i liked it

[Agustín Nahuel Oliveras · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un tomo de transición. Más tranquilo pero que le da protagonismo a personajes que antes eran más secundarios. Me encanta cómo aprovecha sus recursos esta serie.

[Diego Mauricio · Rating 4 out of 5]

El Dia en que Travolta se dio cuenta que era shaman!

[GLAUBER MOLEDO · Rating 4 out of 5]

Outro excelente volume! Termina com chave de ouro dando pontapé inicial para o grande evento do mangá!

[Dimitra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet another fun read!
In this one I loved the character development a lot, and the ending was sooo intense!!!
Off to the next one!

[K. R. Contreras · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amo a Anna 💜

[Stefana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This manga series is so nostalgic
I love it so much❤️

[Ali's Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me encanta! Las enseñanzas! Losndistintos tipos de personajes! Los dibujossssssss ahhh