by eturo
Isa sa mga paborito kong anime series na pinapanuod noong hayskul pa lamang ako ay ang "Shaman King". Ito ay isang TV anime series na pinabibidaan ni "Yoh Asakura", isang cool guy na may pangarap na maging shaman king. Kasama niya si Amidamaru bilang kanyang power spirit gamit ang espadang Harusame. Pinanganak siya noong May 12,1985 at ang kanyang "Blood Type" ay A.Kaya niya gustong maging "shaman king" dahil gusto niyang matupad ang pangako niya sa kanyang "fiancee" o "future-wife" na si Anna Kyoyama.Dahil sa pagkakaligtas ni Anna kay Yoh pinangako ni Yoh na gagawin niyang "Shaman Queen" si Anna kapag naging "Shaman King" siya.Sa manga si Yoh ang nagligtas kay Anna.Na-"love at first sight" si Yoh kay Anna,pero sa oras na iyon ay may problema si Anna tungkol sa kanyang kapangyarihan at ayaw niya sa mga tao at sa mundo,kaya sinabi niya kay Yoh na pumili na siya ng bagong asawa.
For me, Shaman King is one of the best animes I've watched in a long time. The fact that every single character has its very own unique personality adds a nice feeling to the overall show. Another thing I really enjoyed in Shaman King was that there isn't always one character who dominates the battles, but all of the characters you meet in the show have their own abilities, which make them important for every single battle. Besides from battles there are also lots of funny moments.
I am a little bit older than the target audience of this anime now, but that doesn’t change the fact that it is actually epic. The world of Shaman King is quite realistic on the surface – the average citizen of this world would see it as no different to ours. The only difference is that there are groups of people called shamans who can see and talk to spirits of the deceased.
I wouldn't call it the same storyline but there are some parallels.
#1 tournament that decides who becomes "king"
#2 superpowers
#3 strong feel for justice and friendship
#4 powers are lent (Ueki: from their god candidate; shaman: from their ghost)
#5 A girl that decided to become the main guy's "manager"
The rest is completely different though, characters aren't really similar.
Pero ano nga ba yung tinatawag nilang Shaman? I have here an article about what a Shaman is from a friendly source na my kinalaman sa istorya ni Yoh sa Shaman King
What is a Shaman? Do they really exist?
A shaman is a person who interacts with both the normal world and the world of spirits, usually acting as a sort of intermediary between the two. Shamans are common in many tribal cultures, although shamanism may also exist in other types of culture. The shaman is often responsible for both the physical and spiritual health of people, and may also be called upon to invoke spirits for aid, or to predict the future and interpret omens.
Central to the idea of the shaman is the concept of a focal point where the natural and supernatural worlds connect. This node is often viewed as the center of the world, and may be associated with an archetypal feature — such as the World Tree. A shaman crosses over from the natural world into the supernatural world, and often must overcome certain trials there to exert some power over the world of the spirits. When the shaman then returns to the natural world, they have been imbued with special powers or knowledge, which they can use either for good or ill.
The path a shaman takes varies widely, depending on the cultural context they come from. Many people have pointed out that generalizing all tribal belief systems to a single term — shaman — fails to take into consideration the diversity these paths may take. A shaman may use force to gain their power, literally trapping or enslaving spirits to do their bidding. A shaman may also use a more peaceful form of communion, becoming attuned with spirits in order to learn from them or request their help. Some shamans may view what they do as a literal movement, with their physical body accompanying them into the world of the spirits, while others may embark on their spirit journey while in a trance, using a form of astral projection to visit the spirit realm.
The powers a shaman possesses also depend on the cultural context, the skill of the shaman, and their level of knowledge. A shaman may be able to see into the future and the past, foretelling events and warning against certain courses of action. A shaman may be able to heal sicknesses, often thought to be brought about by malevolent spirits, or even to heal more pronounced physical wounds by calling upon the aid of benevolent spirits. A shaman may exert control over the weather, calling rain to water crops, or storms to punish enemies. A shaman may fly or teleport their body instantly, cause plants to grow or wither, make women fertile or barren, or exert total control over their body by stopping their heart, cutting themselves without bleeding, or holding burning hot coals in their hands.
The term is used in such a broad context that it covers many traditional healers or miracle workers in tribal societies. Any belief system that is predicated upon the idea of unseen spirits that interact constantly with our world — spirits that can be contacted or controlled by one with proper training and power — is essentially shamanistic. Unlike priests, shamans operate independently, perhaps learning their art from an old shaman or a spirit guide.
