Yoh Asakura possesses an extraordinary talent as a shaman, allowing him to channel spirits undetectable by most people. With his fiancée Anna by his side, he prepares for the "Shaman Fight in Tokyo," a world-renowned tournament that takes place every five centuries to determine humanity's destiny and crown a new Shaman King. However, he faces fierce opposition from rival shamans around the globe, each vying for the same coveted prize.
The manga originally comprised 32 volumes in 2002 but lacked a definitive ending. Shueisha subsequently published a revised edition featuring additional pages and supplementary stories. In 2017, Kodansha secured the publishing rights and released a digital version in 2018, followed by the complete print edition in 2020.