Hana Asakura has had his guardian spirit, Amidamaru, stolen from him. On top of that, someone who calls himself "Gakko Ibuki of Team Hao" picks a fight with Hana right in his own hideout! The time has come for Hana to learn the truth about his true enemies and the mysterious "Flower of Maize"... Things are developing rapidly for the next generation of shamans in Flowers Volume 4!
After bringing out his demons and dying by the riverbank, Hana Asakura heads inside the Great Spirit where his uncle Hao, the current god, forces him to fight...his father at the same age as himself?! Meanwhile on Earth, there's trouble brewing at Funbari Hot Spring. Ludsev and Salerm appear with a girl who calls herself Black Maiden... How will Tao Men, Gakko Ibuki, and the others react to this critical situation?!
The action manga bestseller returns, in 600-page editions featuring a remastered translation and new cover art by creator Hiroyuki Takei! Dive into the classic Shonen Jump adventure whose world of mystical spirits and bewitching battles inspired the classic anime. This volume corresponds to Vol. 1-3 of the original release, featuring updated translation and lettering, back in print more than 20 years after its initial release! HEIR TO THE THRONE Shamans possess mysterious powers that allow them to commune with gods, spirits, and even the dead. High schooler Manta Oyamada doesn't know much about them, but that changes fast when his class welcomes a new transfer student from remote Izumo: Yoh Asakura, a shaman in training! Although he may just be starting out, Yoh’s dream is a big one: to become the Shaman King, the one and only shaman who may commune with the Great Spirit and help remake the world for the better. But the road to this pinnacle of spiritual power runs through the Shaman Fight: a gauntlet of battles with rival mediums who call forth dizzying powers from the world of the dead in their own bids for the crown. It’d be nice if Yoh had a little more time to train and mature...but the Shaman Fight is only held once every 500 years, so he’s going to have to grow up fast!
The action manga bestseller returns, in 600-page editions featuring a remastered translation and new cover art by creator Hiroyuki Takei! Dive into the classic Shonen Jump adventure whose world of mystical spirits and bewitching battles inspired the classic anime. This volume corresponds to Vol. 13-15 of the original release, featuring updated translation and lettering, back in print more than 20 years after its initial release! In a world where shamans communicate with the dead and call forth the power of legendary spirits to defeat their enemies in both body and soul, Yoh is a teenager with the ultimate ambition: to become the Shaman King, the one and only shaman who may commune with the Great Spirit and help remake the world for the better. But the road to this pinnacle of spiritual power runs through the Shaman Fight, a gauntlet of battles with rival mediums who call forth dizzying powers from the world of the dead in their own bids for the crown. At Yoh's side is Anna, his coach, fiancée, and a powerful medium in her own right. Sure, it'd be nice if Yoh had a little more time to train and mature...but the Shaman Fight is only held once every 500 years, so he's going to have to grow up quick!
Hana Asakura is drifting through his gloomy life at Funbarigaoka, until one day he gets some surprise visitors: Yohane and Luca Asakura, two members of a secret branch of his family, and Alumi, the Third Itako Anna who claims to be Hana's fiancée! In the midst of the chaos, Alumi tells him about a new battle to come: the mysterious "Flower of Maize." Things are heating up for the new generation of shamans in Volume 2!
“I’m ready to know now…” After seeing Death Zero free, Hana and Alumi have returned from Nagano. Upon returning, they found out that Sati visited Funbari Hot Springs to pay a visit to Tamao. Meanwhile, Team YVS and the Dong family are maneuvering behind the scenes, and an ultra-divine class god attacks…?! All the various factions are making their preparations for the Flower of Maize…
Yoh leaves for Izumo to train his shamanic powers...and by the time he returns, he's made a breakthrough. His Over Soul has grown stronger...and Amidamaru can even talk in Over Soul form now! But the third round of the Shaman Fight preliminaries awaits...as does his opponent, Ren, who commands a shining, golden Over Soul of his own. The day of their confrontation is finally at hand!
Moody old Faust is back! And teamed with ... Yoh! When the competitors and their friends finally make it to the Patch Village, things are not what they expected. Strange new alliances are formed - and someone close to Yoh might get left in the lurch - testing everyone's strength and possibly changing their loyalties forever.
This is the official spin-off that will lead to the next shaman fight, the Flower of Maize! “Whatever you do to people will come back to you. I will accept all the karma that I am due.” For their family, Tao Jun and Dong Honhon will wring out every last drop of strength. But what will be waiting for them beyond the clash of hatred…? This is a story of the Tao clan’s final resolution.
