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
シャーマンキング0-zero-
(Shāman Kingu 0-zero-)
Manga
Written byHiroyuki Takei
Published by
English publisher
Kodansha USA (digital)
Imprint
  • Young Jump Comics (former)
  • Magazine Edge KC (current)
MagazineJump X
DemographicShōnen
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 Yoh and other characters backstories. It was serialized in Shueisha's Jump X from November 10, 2011 to October 10, 2014.[1][2][3] Shueisha collected its chapters in two tankōbon volumes, released on May 10, 2012 and January 19, 2015.[4][5] Kodansha republished the series digitally in 2018.[6][7]

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,[8] however, it was delayed to October 13 of the same year.[9][10] Seven days after the release of the first volume, on October 20, the second and final volume was made available.[11][12]

Volume list
No. Release date ISBN
1 May 10, 2012[4]978-4-08-879312-2
  • 01. "New Shimane Paradise" (ニュー･シマネ・パラダイス, "Nyuu Shimane Paradaisu")
  • 02. "Tears of the Ren"
  • 03. "Dresser with Wolves" (たんす WITH WOLVES, "Tansu WITH WOLVES")
  • 04. "A Little Wicker Man"
  • 05. "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[5]978-4-08-890071-1

References
  1. 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.
  2. ジャンプ改最終号にて、連載作の移籍先発表. Natalie (in Japanese). October 10, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  3. Nelkin, Sarah (October 20, 2014). "Shaman King's Takei Starts New Manga, Ends Ultimo, Jumbor in 2015". Anime News Network. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "シャーマンキング0─zero─ 2" [Shaman King 0─Zero─ 2] (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  6. "シャーマンキング0 (1)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  7. "シャーマンキング0 (2)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  8. Mateo, Alex (July 24, 2020). "Kodansha Comics to Publish 4 Shaman King Spinoff Manga Digitally in August". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  9. Mateo, Alex (July 27, 2020). "Kodansha Comics Delays Digital Releases of Shaman King Manga, Spinoffs". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  10. Hazra, Adriana (September 28, 2020). "Kodansha Comics to Release Full Shaman King Manga on ComiXology on October 6". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  11. Sherman, Jennifer (October 16, 2020). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 11-17". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  12. Sherman, Jennifer (October 22, 2020). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 18-24". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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