My chest was pounding
And your heart
Was racing too
Don't tell me that guy singing over there is…
Love is eternal, just like a heartbeat
I need to get out of here!
Though I am curious to hear the lyrics!
Gaze into my eyes
But if I make fun of them, I'm dead!
My third Eliza
My Faust love
You…
You're that small boy from so long ago!
How many times do I have to explain it?
This is how you pronounce my name, okay?
It's not all flat, like "Joco."
It's "Joco!" Put some music into it.
Okay, guys! Three, two, one, "Joco!"
Shut up!
That spiky-haired bastard has put me in a bad mood.
So keep it down, "Choco!"
How dare you?
Is that how you treat a teammate?
I'm not your damn teammate!
Don't say mean things like that!
Well done for making it here in one piece, Anna.
This is me we're talking about.
Though it seems the Great Spirit was more than Manta and Tamao could handle.
Manta?
Why is that such a surprise?
No, it's just, Manta…
Hey, Yoh.
Very long time no see.
Faust VIII!
Okay, now this is…
What's with the skeleton dog?
You and your friends seem full of life, as ever.
I envy you tremendously.
Forget that. What are you doing with Manta?
We just met by coincidence.
Then he fainted for some reason,
so I picked him up.
I'm glad I found you, though!
I happen to have some business with you.
Business?
I don't suppose this "business" is revenge, is it?
If revenge would bring Eliza back,
I would get a thousand acts of revenge.
All I wanted was to talk with Eliza.
To take her hand in mine and dance.
That was the only reason
I became a Shaman and entered this contest.
I've received some bad news.
As it stands, I won't be able to compete in the next match.
I don't know anyone else here but you.
Yoh.
Will you team up with me?
What did you say?
No way!
No way in hell!
Lyserg is going to fill the last slot on our team!
We're already full!
Now get out of here!
I… see.
Quite understandable.
Come on. Let's go,
Frankensteiny.
Sorry, Faust.
Maybe I was a little too harsh…
What a shock, though!
You suddenly appearing on Faust's lap was the last thing I expected to see!
Hey, it's no laughing matter!
I guess he did cut you open like a fish.
He did what?
I'm vetoing it.
I don't care what his story is,
but he isn't a cutie like Lyserg…
What I mean is that he isn't as acutely useful to our team.
I guess even Faust isn't actually all bad, after all.
I bet he's just too pure.
Both his love for Eliza
and his curiosity for medicine
are just too pure, which is why he's ended up this way, I think.
Having a doctor on the team could certainly come in handy.
I've made my mind up.
I'm putting him on your team.
-What? -Just wait for a second!
Be quiet, Ryu!
I've never met this Lyserg,
but I've seen Faust's strength with my own eyes.
He's strong. His pure heart gives him unflinching willpower.
And if I can draw out more of his power,
his wish will be granted.
I can train him now.
After all, his Shamanism is only self-taught.
If he can perfect his Necromancy
and resurrect Eliza,
his goal will be accomplished.
Then he will be completely loyal to me!
Which means he'll work as an in-house doctor at my hot spring resort
and act as the ultimate attraction to bring guests in!
It will be so much more than a beauty spa!
Guests will leave in perfect health!
Women across the country will all be smiling!
Is that your true aim?
The Anna Spirit has been fully unleashed!
Now that's settled,
all that leaves is your training.
That's what I came here for, after all.
Damn it! Now is not the time for this!
We need to find Lyserg first!
I guess
the Laws are capable of defeating Hao, then…
Of course we are.
We have many comrades fighting for our cause,
and most importantly,
our Lord possesses a great power that surpasses even Hao's.
So there's no need to cry anymore,
Lyserg Diethel.
You've done so well all on your own up until now.
I'm sure it gives your parents
peace of mind to see what a splendid young man you've become.
I'm not there yet.
I'm weak.
And you wish to be strong, yes?
I want you to meet our Lord.
The Lord will give you strength.
The Ultra Senji Ryakketsu, as promised.
How ironic.
To think that I would depend
on this relic from Hao's past.
You have my thanks.
It seems you came to America for this purpose.
I was only doing as the Asakuras ordered.
Are you sure you want me to look after it, though?
You can't have taught its secrets to Yoh yet.
I don't mind.
It's all to defeat Hao, ultimately.
Besides…
I've already learned everything in the Ultra Senji Ryakketsu.
It can't be!
Those are the Shikigami that Hao once commanded!
Zenki!
And Goki!
They were in the appendix.
They're a little bulky for general use,
but I thought I may as well make them my Spirit Allies.
Anna, what exactly are you?
I could ask you the same thing, Silva.
I thought you'd look after Yoh,
but something happened, didn't it?
But now the gears have finally meshed
and started to move.
And those gears are the great, great stars
that make this empty world go round.
Souls clashing in earnest, a chorus of Shamans.
And the ruler of those stars
is the Shaman King!
Guiding Yoh to the Shaman King's throne
no matter what foes come our way,
I am a goddess of victory.
UNINHABITED ISLAND IN TOKYO
And then, at long last, that day was upon us.
I can't believe the tournament's on a desert island.
Apparently, this is Tokyo, but…
We're 800km to the south of Tokyo.
It's uninhabited, but there are old factory ruins here.
People visit in the tourist season, so there are some limited accommodations.
It's the perfect location for a tournament.
There seem to be a lot of helicopters, though.
I didn't think there were so many competitors left.
They're supporters from every nation.
They are here for the long-awaited main event.
They've come here at their own expense to cheer on you Shamans
who have survived despite all the ordeals you've faced.
Look! That is the arena we built for the occasion!
Wow, awesome!
Pathetic.
You just want to gather an audience
so you can make a little cash.
We never expected to see our families again, anyway,
and they were more mild inconveniences than ordeals…
-What's with you, Ren? -It's an illusion.
Look outside and I'll kill you.
Quick! Come on!
They've finally put it up!
That's the tournament bracket!
A total of 63 competitors across all teams,
with only 4 teams and 12 competitors
advancing to the next round!
This is going to be tougher than I expected.
However, only the team names are listed,
so we have no idea who exactly we'll be fighting.
You mean we have no way of knowing where Lyserg is?
It'll be okay!
Come on, enough with the crying already!
That's right, Ryu.
If he isn't dead,
we may end up pitted against him at some point.
No!
I don't want to fight Lyserg!
Why did you have to say that, Faust?
Apologies.
Are you sure it's sunk in?
In order for you to win this tournament,
you'll have to fight Ren's team.
I've told you everything.
The rest is up to how ready you are.
I didn't expect to be faced with this so suddenly.
Well, maybe it's for the best.
It is what he wanted!
JOCO MCDONNELL
I, one of the Ten Patch Officiants,
will be your announcer.
My name is Radim.
Now before the bouts get underway,
I better explain the damn rules for this thing!
They're boring as hell, but stay with me, assholes!
Shaman Fight in Tokyo!
The rules for Primary Tournament!
Matches are three-on-three free-for-alls with no time limit!
Spirit Allies can be used freely.
If all team members become unable to use Over Soul for any reason,
are knocked out of the bounds of the totem poles,
or satisfy either of the above conditions of their own volition,
they lose!
Them's the rules!
And of course,
outside interference of any kind
will not be accepted!
These four totem poles
have been imbued with a special Over Soul that will prevent
anyone but the combatants from passing them!
So throw all the junk you like! You can't hit me!
Okay, baby!
Some of these Patch Officiants are kind of unusual.
Some? They're all weirdos!
He's funny!
This is no time to laugh!
-Yoh! -Yoh!
Honestly, what's wrong with all of you?
You know who's in the first match, don't you?
Let's meet our fighters!
These match-ups were chosen at random by the Great Spirit.
And the first team is…
Team The Ren!
How about them?
The Ren!
Naming the team after himself, this little guy must be one tough cookie!
Wow! All right, Ren!
So it's Ren. And what?
Idiot!
I was talking about the other team.
Tsuchi-gumi. Hana-gumi.
Tsuki-gumi. Hoshi-gumi.
Four teams, all with similar names.
Tsuchi-gumi is most likely one of Hao's teams.
Wow, this place is breathtaking!
I'm getting kind of nervous now.
Really? I'm only getting more excited.
Now it's time for their opponents to make their entrance!
-And that would be us! -And that would be us!
Where do I know them from?
Oh, it's BōZ!
You guys have an odd team name,
but why do you have instruments?
Because we…
Are musicians!
This is bad! So they are Hao's minions, after all!
What do we do, Ren?
We're up against the favorites in our very first match!
Wait, aren't those BōZ guys…
Don't say it, Horohoro.
Leave them to Joco.
I have no intention of taking on any small fry.
I'll take out the real threat, behind them.
Wait a minute!
I didn't agree to this! Hey, Ren!
-Hey! -Hey!
-Who did you… -Call small fry?
Do you know who we are?
And do you know who our boss is?
Oh, well…
Tsuchi-gumi is seriously pissed!
You can feel the fury about to explode!
The atmosphere in the stadium is electric!
Over to Goldva in the announcer's booth!
By the will of the Great Spirit,
63 chosen Shamans have assembled here.
All that remains is to fight!
Now let's get down to business!
Shaman Fight in Tokyo!
Match One of the Primary Tournament!
Team The Ren
versus Team Tsuchi-gumi!
Ready? Fight!
We need to rock you with our groovy beat…
And start this bloodbath, or the party won't get going!
Why me?
-"Chimi-Chimi Moryo"! -"Chimi-Chimi Moryo"!
Oh, my!
Tsuchi-gumi suddenly lashed out with a fierce attack!
Thank you for making "Chimi-Chimi Moryo" a big hit!
All right! Now it's your turn.
I thought these guys were total pushovers.
Yes.
I'm surprised.
I guess Hao's followers aren't all they're cracked up to be.
What? Claws?
Impossible! How did he…
In that case…
-"Chimi-Chimi Moryo"! -The remix!
I mean, you can remix it, but it's still the same song, right?
Sorry,
but I don't really see any point in doing that.
With his nose and his speed,
my Mic eats spirits like that for breakfast.
All of our Moryo… He just…
You're all style and no substance.
Now it's time for me to show you my art.
Did he say "art"?
What the hell is he planning?
Back in New York,
an old man taught me the way of the Shaman.
I am the Jaguar!
Descendant of the Jaguar,
your nose tracks all
as your eyes see all.
Your paws catch everything
as your claws tear all to shreds.
You are the strongest of all on this continent,
and if you go by the name "Jaguar,"
you go as one with the Jaguar soul!
What is he?
-Stay back! -Stay back!
-He dodged them all! -He dodged them all!
Slice!
What the hell was that?
Remarkable! Team The Ren's Joco,
in an instant,
just a single instant,
wiped out both of Team Tsuchi-gumi's BōZ boys!
What on earth did we just witness?
It was all so quick, I have no damn clue what happened!
Such speed! How did he…
Yeah! He really is a Jaguar!
He's surprisingly capable.
I can't believe he used Over Soul on his own body.
Ms. Anna! Do you know what happened?
Of course.
He used Over Soul
to concentrate his Jaguar Spirit Ally into his feet, hands, and face.
More specifically,
his nails and his eyes, probably.
It's not like Spirit Integrate, where you enter a trance and the spirit takes over.
It's a high-level technique.
In other words, he's a Shaman who, via Over Soul,
transforms into the very Jaguar himself.
They're all scared senseless by Joco's power!
We're getting off to a great start, aren't we, Ren?
I'm not so sure.
I was taken aback when I saw it too,
but he looks so relaxed. It's like he was already expecting everything.
Did you see how they got blown away?
I knew they'd provide some entertainment.
See? It was worth letting BōZ join us.
Absolutely, Lord Hao.
But is Peyote going to be all right by himself?
Who cares?
As far as I'm concerned, matches like this are just a sideshow.
But I guess that means they're no fun if you don't win.
Beaten already? Pathetic.
Are you going to sleep all day?
-What! -What?
What the…
Wait, Peyote…
We can't fight anymore.
Sorry, but we're done.
They're right.
My Slice is no joke.
If they take any more punishment, they'll die.
Then kill them.
They are your opponents.
Damn idiots!
I'm not kidding around, you know!
BōZ look to be totally out of the game!
Not yet. Keep fighting.
This is ridiculous! How can they even stand?
What's the matter?
Kill them.
If you don't, you can't win.
This is getting out of hand!
If I keep going, they really will…
Ren! This isn't good!
They're tougher than they look!
Moron. BōZ is already unconscious.
He can't fool me.
He was waiting for this.
So he could use BōZ as his intermediary!
Subtitle translation by: Lewis Williams