Saturday, June 25, 2005
Shaman King is also another Japanese anime (I think that Japanese anime rocks the whole world off their feets e.g. Gundam Seed, Cardcaptor Sakura e.t.c.) that I'm going to write about at this minute and second. This time, summary first, review second. Actually, is this l;iteracy thing all about reviews? Because if it is not, then I did it all wrong! Oops...... Anyway, now's not the time to say that I have to re-do this whole thing again...... Take it that I'm stupid and don't know anything...... Now for Shaman King, it's on Arts Central (Also) on Wednesday to Friday at 11.30p.m to 12a.m or rather midnight...... I think that it is better than Inuyasha because I prefer this kind of anime or even games better...... It is adventurous and includes many Netherworld? Stuff...... Shaman is a person who can connect between the Netherworld and the human world. I like the ideas portrayed here...... Things like Over Soul and Spirit Possession......
Shaman King is a story about this boy called Asakura Yoh wanting to become the Shaman King in the Shaman Fight that occurs every 500 years. In his way is the evil-doer called Asakura Hao. Asakura Hao was a renowned person because he managed to acquire all the knowledge of the pentagram, in short, nature. He died about 1000 years ago and now to participate in the Shaman Fight, he reincarnated and used the same name Hao to participate. He has many subordinates to carry out his plans. Together with Asakura Yoh on his quest are his best friends, Horo Horo, Tao Ren, Ryu and later Choco Love and Faust VIII joined.. Lyzerg once join their party but drifted over to X-Laws, a group of "light bringers" who kill to destroy evil. Isn't that evil too?
Actually, Yoh didn't really want to be Shaman King but his engaged fiancee, Anna, wants him to be Shaman King. She wants to be the wife of the Shaman King, you see. Together with Anna are Manta and Yoh's sister. Many people participated in the fight with dreams and many just want to kill Hao because of all the atrocities he commited. He killed people who did not want to be his subordinates. Lyzerg's parents are victims of Hao too......
Shamans fight together with their Guardian Spirits that can possess and item and make it stronger. Spirit Possession and Over Soul although are almost alike, although Over Soul is stronger than Spirit Possession.
For Yoh, his Guardian Spirit is Amidamaru, a samurai. His weapon? Harusame, a sword. Yoh also sets out to destroy Hao. His best attack so far that I have seen so far is Holy Blade.
For Horo Horor, his Guardian Spirit is Kororo, specialized in ice. He uses either his snowboard or the Ikupasui his sister, Pirika gave him before the second preliminaries at Patch Village. His best attack I have seen so far is Snow Avalanche.
For Ryu, his Guardian Spirit is Tokagero, sort of a thief who lives just to battle with Amidamaru. Ryu uses a wooden sword and his attack best so far is Gathering Rain Clouds or Hydras...... Whatever......
For Tao Ren, his Guardian Spirit is Bason, some fighter I guess. His weapon? i don;t knwo what you call that. His best attack? Golden Slash Dance.
For Lyzerg, his Guardian Spirit is Morphine and his weapon is a crystal pendulum. His best attack is most probably Dowsing although I think that Big Ben Clock Tower of Friendship is stronger.
That's about it what Shaman King is about. From my explanantions and terms, you should know about what it's all about. Hope I did a good job this time! I seriously think that television programmes are easier to do summaries than novels or story books......
Cedric Lim // 5:23 PM
