New 'Shaman King' TV Anime Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, First Promo

by Vindstot
Dec 22, 2020 9:06 PM | 15 Comments

The official website of the new television anime adaptation of Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King manga revealed additional cast, staff, the first key visual (pictured), and first promotional video on Wednesday. The anime series, adapting all 35 new complete edition volumes, will premiere on TV Tokyo in April 2021.

Cast
Manta Oyamada: Inuko Inuyama (Boku no Hero Academia)
Tao Ren: Romi Park (Deadman Wonderland)
Bason: Kousuke Takaguchi (Guilty Crown)
Ryuunosuke Umemiya: Masahiko Tanaka (Shingeki no Kyojin)
Tokagerou: Wataru Takagi (Dorohedoro)

The voice cast are returning from the original anime series, with the exception of Kousuke Takaguchi replacing Shinpachi Tsuji as Bason. Megumi Hayashibara (Slayers), reprising her role as Anna Kyouyama, is also performing both the opening and ending themes.

Staff
Prop Design: Yuuji Shibata (Munou na Nana)
Art Director: Jinya Kimura (Penguin Highway background art)
Art Setting: Masaaki Kawaguchi (Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka)
Color Design: Natsuko Ootsuka (Kyokou Suiri)
Director of Photography: Teruyuki Kawase (Tokyo Ghoul)
Editing: Kumiko Sakamoto (Boku no Hero Academia)

Jouji Furuta (Nanatsu no Taizai: Imashime no Fukkatsu) is directing the new anime at Bridge. Shouji Yonemura (Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu) is in charge of the series composition, and Toshihiko Sano (Fairy Tail: Final Series) designing the characters. Yuuki Hayashi (Haikyuu!!) is composing the music.

Weekly Shounen Jump began serializing the supernatural adventure manga in 1998 where it ended abruptly in 2004. Jump SQ. ran a reprinted edition in 2008–2009, featuring the series' "true ending." Xebec produced a 64-episode television anime that aired from Summer 2001 to Fall 2002.

Takei published the Shaman King Zero two-volume prequel from 2011 to 2014, and the Shaman King: Flowers sequel between 2012 and 2014 in Jump X. Shounen Magazine Edge began serializing Shaman King: The Super Star, the new arc in the manga series, in May 2018. Kodansha shipped the fourth volume on June 17.

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15 Comments Recent Comments

I can´t wait to watch this

Dec 25, 2020 7:31 AM by lesaz

Don't know what to think about the new art style, but I'm pumped to watch this!

Dec 23, 2020 9:14 AM by JuicyPineapple

So looking forward to this. Was really into Shaman King as a kid.

Dec 23, 2020 9:10 AM by Tsarko

Well, a reboot is always the best alternative.

Unlike Digimon Adventure: (the 2020 version)...

Dec 23, 2020 8:13 AM by KANLen09

Yoko Hikasa doesn't fit for Yoh at all.

Dec 23, 2020 4:19 AM by bastek66

Genocyber said:
I feel like this reboot is unnecessary...not like it's gunna relieve the trainwreck of the manga lol. Not like Bridge adapting anything is worth checking out tho

It's SUPER necessary. Not only is the original's animation massively outdated making it hard for new fans to get into the series but they also butchered the manga cutting out/changing key scenes which is why fans have been wanting a remake for almost 20 years.

Dec 23, 2020 2:03 AM by vegeta8639

Great! I rather have a reboot than a sequel to the original animation.

Dec 23, 2020 12:19 AM by Mrchocoman34

Genocyber said:
I feel like this reboot is unnecessary...not like it's gunna relieve the trainwreck of the manga lol. Not like Bridge adapting anything is worth checking out tho

By your logic that would mean Hunter X Hunter's reboot was pointless too, also trainwrack ending LOL yeah right,its not the Manga's fault if Takei's message went over your head.

Dec 22, 2020 11:55 PM by Zero_590

deg said:
this might go around 70-100 episodes then

Hopefully it will.

Dec 22, 2020 10:39 PM by MegamiRem

this might go around 70-100 episodes then

Dec 22, 2020 10:35 PM by deg

This is adapting the alternative version isn't it the one with the alternative ending when it refers to all 35 new complete edition volumes,

Dec 22, 2020 10:03 PM by Mattinator95

Genocyber said:
I feel like this reboot is unnecessary...not like it's gunna relieve the trainwreck of the manga lol. Not like Bridge adapting anything is worth checking out tho

hey, bridge's animation and art all always fantastically adequate. not a bad studio, not a great one, but they get the job done

Dec 22, 2020 10:00 PM by NG_Chloe

I feel like this reboot is unnecessary...not like it's gunna relieve the trainwreck of the manga lol. Not like Bridge adapting anything is worth checking out tho

Dec 22, 2020 9:26 PM by Genocyber

So excited for this! I almost can't believe this is happening.

Dec 22, 2020 9:20 PM by begija

oh! great for bridge, I hope they don't spend so long on this series that they forget to make a second season of Talentless Nana. that would suck

Dec 22, 2020 9:19 PM by NG_Chloe