Shaman King: Zero

Shaman King Zero (Japanese: シャーマンキング0-zero-, Hepburn: Shāman Kingu 0-zero-) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. It was serialized in Shueisha's Jump X from November 2011 to October 2014, with its chapters collected in two tankōbon volumes.

Shaman King: Zero
Cover of the first volume
シャーマンキング0-zero-
(Shāman Kingu 0-zero-)
Genre
Manga
Written byHiroyuki Takei
Published by
English publisher
Imprint
  • Young Jump Comics (Shueisha)
  • Magazine Edge KC (Kodansha)
MagazineJump X
DemographicSeinen
Original runNovember 10, 2011 – October 10, 2014
Volumes2

Publication

Shaman King: Zero is written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. It consists on a series of one-shot called "zero stories", detailing the backstories of Yoh and other characters. It was serialized in Shueisha's Jump X from November 10, 2011 to October 10, 2014.[2][3][4] Shueisha collected its chapters in two tankōbon volumes, released on May 10, 2012 and January 19, 2015.[5][6] Kodansha republished the series digitally in 2018[7][8] and released it in print on June 17, 2021.[9]

In July 2020, Kodansha USA announced the digital English language release of the Shaman King's spin-offs, and Shaman King: Zero was originally scheduled to be released on August 4, 2020;[10] however, it was delayed to October 13 of the same year.[11][12] Seven days after the release of the first volume, the second and final volume was made available on October 20.[13][14]

Volumes
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 May 10, 2012[5]978-4-08-879312-2October 13, 2020[15]978-1-64659-374-3
  • Episode - Yon. "New Genesis Paradise" (ニュー･シマネ・パラダイス, "Nyuu Shimane Paradaisu")
  • Episode - Ren. "Tears of the Ren"
  • Episode - Horohoro. "Tansu with Wolves" (たんす WITH WOLVES, "Tansu WITH WOLVES")
  • Episode - Lyserg. "A Little Wicker Man"
  • Episode - Hao. "Matagawa Under the Bridge" (摩多川 アンダー ザ ブリッジ, "Matagawa Andaa Za Burijji")
  • Bonus: Gag of New York
A series of one-shot depicting the backstories of Yoh, Ren, Horohoro and Lyserg. Joco has his one-shot replaced by Hao's subordinates.
2 January 19, 2015[6]978-4-08-890071-1October 20, 2020[16]978-1-64659-624-9
  • Episode - Hao. "Mappa Doji II Part 1"
  • Episode - Hao. "Mappa Doji II Part 2"
  • Episode - Yohsuke. "YVS"
  • Episode - Sati. "Kadu, the Opulent Maharaja Part 1"
  • Episode - Sati. "Kadu, the Opulent Maharaja Part 2"
  • Episode - Sati. "Kadu, the Opulent Maharaja Part 3"
  • Episode - Iron Maiden Jeanne. "Merry Christmas at Sea"

References
  1. "Shaman King: Zero". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  2. Loo, Egan (September 24, 2011). "Shaman King to Return in New Short Manga in November (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 9, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  3. ジャンプ改最終号にて、連載作の移籍先発表. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 10, 2014. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  4. Nelkin, Sarah (October 20, 2014). "Shaman King's Takei Starts New Manga, Ends Ultimo, Jumbor in 2015". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020. The magazine also confirms that Takei's Shaman King: Zero series ended along with Shaman King Flowers in Shueisha's Jump X magazine earlier this month.
  5. シャーマンキング0─zero─ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  6. "シャーマンキング0─zero─ 2" [Shaman King 0─Zero─ 2] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  7. "シャーマンキング0 (1)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  8. "シャーマンキング0 (2)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  9. シャーマンファイト以前の物語、武井宏之「シャーマンキング0」が講談社から. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 17, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  10. Mateo, Alex (July 24, 2020). "Kodansha Comics to Publish 4 Shaman King Spinoff Manga Digitally in August". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  11. Mateo, Alex (July 27, 2020). "Kodansha Comics Delays Digital Releases of Shaman King Manga, Spinoffs". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  12. Hazra, Adriana (September 28, 2020). "Kodansha Comics to Release Full Shaman King Manga on ComiXology on October 6". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  13. Sherman, Jennifer (October 16, 2020). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 11-17". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  14. Sherman, Jennifer (October 22, 2020). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 18-24". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  15. "Shaman King: Zero, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  16. "Shaman King: Zero, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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