The only guy in this world who can appear like the most humble person while having a Ferrari and a Delorean in his garage.

>Had a child at 20 >Needed job >Turned to Manga >Casually became a Legend on the way

SHAMAN KING BROTHERHOOD WAS ANNOUNCED RIGHT NOW TAKEI THIS MOMENT IS OURS!!!

When he said that Shaman King was a series that is being looked down on it breaks my heart to hear that. I never felt that Shaman King was a loss but cheers to Hiroyuki Takei-san keep up the good work and you will reach your dreams of putting your series on the top.

He’ll probably never see this but I want Hiroyuki Takei to know that he made one of the coolest fucking manga of all time. Shaman King is a series that means the world to me and has become a huge part of my identity. I named myself Asakura because of Yoh. I collected every volume of the manga. I bought every video game I could get my hands on. I even started collecting the figures. Your style and characters are some of my favorite in all of manga and I can’t thank you enough for creating this series that I love so much. Thank you so much, Takei-sensei, for creating one of my favorite manga. Keep making cool things.

Shaman king is beyond underrated. Series literally got me through depression as a youth

In Russia and ex-Soviet countries Shaman King is often remembered with nostalgia even among those who doesn't really like anime or manga. In is a part of our childhood and youth. Yoh Asakura is different from Naruto, Luffy, Ichigo or Goku, because he isn't some hot-blooded guy with no brains. The setting is the real world, which is also doesn't often occurs in the shonen manga. It has some thoughts on the human nature. If Takei only knew how loved is Shaman King here, he would have a little better opinion on himself. And new adaptation is coming! It is a chance to change everything.

I've watched this interview multiple times at this point. Every single time it has made me cry. Hiroyuki Takei-sensei has been an immense inspiration to me and I've been watching/reading his series ever since I was a kid. Popular or not, I want to say a wholehearted "Thank you" to him even if he never reads this comment.

This interview felt so somber for the most part, but his line at the end about proving that Shaman King deserves its place gave me the biggest grin, and seeing him laughing afterwards was especially uplifting. Shaman King was the first manga I started reading in the first issue of Shonen Jump I received, and it's always meant so much to me. It used to be up there with One Piece and Bleach in my eyes, even though its popularity eventually dropped. The series is basically on life support now and Hiroyuki Takei is clearly having a tough time, but hearing that he'll put his all in his next work fills me with hope that he'll really pull it off. Shaman King fans like me still exist, and we'll always be rooting for you!

Shaman King is pretty popular in north africa (algeria, morroco, tunisia and egypt) it’s a shame it didn’t get the recognition it deserved. I hope one day you’ll make a portrait of kentaro miura.

Shaman King.......saved my life! No exaggeration in this statement. I truly believe that I would not be here right now (at 26 years old) if it wasn't for this amazing story that he wrote. I am beyond thrilled and excited for the new anime adaptation and cannot wait to see this masterpiece. For such an underrated story to get the Brotherhood treatment is the most amazing thing. I truly hope that Hiroyuki Takei is aware of how many lives he touched with his story as I'm sure I'm not the only one.

I just started crying while reading the comments too, Shaman King manga actually saved me from my lowest depression points so many times. This is the story that will always be the dearest to me.

Shaman King was and will remain one of the most vivid memories for those who grew up in the early 2000s throughout the post-Soviet space. Ask any twenty-year-old guy or even a girl about what they did every day after school as a child, most will say that they ran home so as not to miss a new episode. The first anime for many of us. What we have never seen before. The story and the characters who attracted attention and limitless child imagination. As I got older, I discovered the original manga and found out the true ending. I was shocked. I could not believe that the very heroes of my childhood actually lost and that the main villain won. I understood that it was more logical, even the characters themselves understood that there was no other way, and yet they managed to do everything possible to save the world. I still dream of a possible remake of the anime series, but I know very well author’s thoughts about this idea and will just keep these hopes in my heart. Anyway, I will be happy because I will have a wonderful tradition of doing two things once a year: to rewatch the Lord of the Rings trilogy and re-read the Shaman King manga. Thanks to Hiroyuki Takei-san for our happy childhood. Thank you for teaching us that it is always worth looking for good in people, even if others refuse. Thank you so much for the wonderful characters and the exciting story. But most of all I thank you for Anna. P.S. And of course thanks to the Archipel channel for this video.

Who still remembers the Shaman King intro to this day? That was a banger back when I was still in school.

IS ANYONE HERE AFTER THE SHAMAN KING REMAKE ANNOUNCEMENT?!?!?!?!?!?!

My all time favorite manga. Shaman King taught me a lot from shounen, but it also taught me that Shounen doesn't have to be senseless fighting or too juvenile. It introduced me to characters I loved, hated, appreciated and accepted, due to their different points of view and in a way... it introduced me to philosophy and ethics. I remember reading interviews of Hiroyuki Takei how he would talk about the characters as if they existed. It was funny to me because I thought that too... they felt real even though I knew they were not. If you are willing to open up and look at the right places, you will see that Shaman King has a certain quality that no other manga has. It has heart, sincerity and a soul even though he doesn't realize it. It gets cynical at times, but in cyniscim there is always a ray of hope in a way that is believable. I have nothing but respect for this man right here. If he was making things for having fun himself, I am thankful for that. If he was trying to do something different, he got it. If he felt like he was losing grip of what he wanted to do, I am also thankful for it because it gave us Kang Zen Bang. Shaman King has had a special place in my heart and was, is and will always be the manga that introduced me to things I will never experience in any other manga. I also wished that he would release a Seinen manga to pursue all of those dark notes in Shaman King but if he wants to give it a try once again with Shounen manga, hey, I am sure he can do it. I am sure he is able to do it! PS. Shaman King Flowers had a lot of potential, don't lose grip Takei-sensei! PPS. I love this man.

im 27 years old and still wait for a shaman king "brotherhood". we need a petition to donate!

When he says that Shaman King is a belittled series, it breaks my heart. It is one of the most important manga for me and even today I would love it to be released with the official ending in my country. I wish I could send a letter to Takei Sensei and say how much Shaman King is still loved by me and other people in Brazil.

i took loong breath and asked my self what is meant to be '' making cool things '' ima gonna grab a pen

The announcement of the new anime make me comeback to watch and recommend this video again, it makes me so happy for Hiroyuki Takei!! He will finally understand that this series has a special place in every one of us, and he can prove it to the new generations. It would be amazing to get a follow-up video once the anime is out to see his opinion and perspective about it.

How can a short interview go to the depth of a person in 20 minutes ? It's incredible, and masterfully edited. I loved it. Thank you all.

Yoh is one of my favorite characters of all time, his words of wisdom often resonate with me so much that I still use him as avatar eventually. Shaman King was one of the few mangas I bought an entire collection and I also respect the fact that women characters didn't have oversexualized designs and were often treated with due respect. It's a great manga, really underrated.

I still haven't seen another Villain pull a Hao and never lose

中学生時代に生き悩んでいて、その頃に出会ったシャーマンキングに今でも救われています。 武井先生ありがとう。

Shaman king is very popular in my country, i didnt know it was being looked down by others.

If Hiroyuki Takei could read that, I wanted him to know how Shaman King was one of the first mangas I've bought and have it until today. I love that series and I wish it had more love. Here hoping that one day they'll make a proper remake of the anime. Hiroyuki-sensei, you are the best!

I'm sorry...But why does he talk as if he is a nobody? He is a bloody legend!!!

his calm and humble voice, his passion for his work. Poetic, inspiring, beautiful.

I want to live in a world where Shaman King gets the FMA brohterhood treatment :(

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It breaks my heart that he thinks people look down on Shaman King. The series blew my mind as a kid and opened me up to thinking about things so much differently. I have so much love in my heart for Shaman King

15:20 that "I just want to make cool things" line, with the joy of creating something in the next scene, while being in and out of the Manga industry, and still being cool and joyful about it, is what made me have respect for this guy... he is a true visionary, and above all, he is the meaning of a CREATOR! Not for the money, not for fame... just for himself... and that people, is one of the hardest things to achieve... to fight your ego, even tho you know you could make great things, just for the love of pure art... Salut to this Living Legend!

Shaman King was my first anime/manga...I was 9 then. Now I'm 26... I will always love it. To this day I still love the art and characters. I would love to see it as a series. It deserves a reboot, it is incredible.

I live in France and here Shaman King has been the gateway to the world of manga for many young people. I don't know how it is perceived in Japan but Hiroyuki Takei should be proud that his manga had such an impact abroad.

Takei-san, you underestimating yourself too much. You are one of the greatest mangaka and Shaman King is one of the greatest that Jump ever had. Hope this message goes to you, big love

This dude is what lofi would look like if it was a person, chill,playfull,modern yet very nostalgic

You can really feel the fatigue when he brings up having to a come up with a new ending after being told Shaman King was getting cancelled.

This man is literally the creator of one of my fondest childhood memories

So Humble, even after the cancellation of his Series, Takei Sensei you will always be one the founding fathers of my inspiration.

*Hiroyuki Takei-sama; i wish you could know that you were the man who opened my eyes to the world of manga and that my life has been directly influenced by the philosophies of Yoh. when i was a 12 year old boy nothing in the world could've compared to Shaman King and till this day i am still completely captivated by your artwork and the way you've portrayed character development. in my personal opinion Shaman King is tied for JoJo as the greatest anime series of all time, (i realize that alot of people would disagree with me, sadly) but i have read every single page of every single manga that this man has ever created.... He is the only mangaka in the world that i have given myself the opportunity and time to go through their whole body of work, and it is well deserved. it is a god damn fucking shame that Hiroyuki-sama isnt revered in the industry as one of the greatest of all time along with his counterparts from that era. i wish i was able to articulate my sentiments towards this man in a more profound way but it is one of those things that is so close to my heart that human words could NEVER do it justice to explain the way that Shaman King makes me feel or the devoted love that i have for it. I fucking love you Hiroyuki Takei-sama and i will forever be indebted to you for the influence you bestowed on me as a young man. He will never be forgotten and someday, when i have children i will show them Shaman King because i believe that it is important for the next generation of manga/ anime lovers to know this mans greatness and appreciate him in the same ways that i do. You will forever have a place in my heart, soul, mind, and family Takei-sama. I revere Hiroyuki in a way that i could never have for another man. This series was special and a once in a life time experience to be a part of. You changed my life Hiroyuki Takei, and i wish i could repay the favor to you as well

Thank you so much for your work! My favorite "hero" from Jump's history has always been Yoh. Since was a child I have always thought how weird was to have a shonen protagonist wishing to just relax and have peace. Now is one of the most compelling characters I hve encountered. I guess we just need to wait for the next Hiroyuki's work.

ファンになって10年余り… 初めて先生のお声聴けました… 青森の原画展行きます… 月並みですがずっと応援してます。マンキンずっと大好きです。

Shaman king has always been a positive influence on me ever since the very first time I read it. I'm so awed by the art as well he's just a great artist.

Desde España te digo: Takei, nos distes una buena infancia gracias a tu obra, cuyo anime fue emitido durante el 2003 de forma integra y de ahí pasamos al manga, es cierto que nos dejaste con las ganas de ver el verdadero final, teniendo que recurrir a versiones no oficiales en internet, pero en 2021 con el nuevo anime y la nueva edición Kazenban, le estamos haciendo un homenaje a una gran serie que hemos sabido valorar y que ha calado mucho en nuestra comunidad.

Shaman king is very popular in the spanish world

This man is a legend. Shaman King is a masterpiece. I'm 28yo and I revisit this series once in a while and each time it brings something new into perspective. It is so deep and profound and spiritual and nostalgic. Thank you so much,Sir, for bringing these characters to live!! If you think these series wasn't successful, look closely, cause it touched the hearts of people who needed it the most, the real kind hearted people, like yourself! Your mind and soul are exquisite! 👑

If only Hiroyuki Takei knew how many photos I took of his Shaman King's manga and panel...Cause the draws and the lines are beautiful...

I see no reason for Shaman King to be underestimated, it is a type of stylized art, I personally think it is a very good work with a lot of quality, the anime has very colorful art, this type of stylized art pleases fans who know that mangas don't need to be realistic to be good, greetings Hiroyuki Takei!

I'm a big fan of Hiroyuki Takei. Shaman King is an amazing work, full of subtleties, a truly captivating manga. It's the only closed kanzenban collection I own here, and I'm proud of it. Thank you so much Archipel! Greetings from Brazil

I feel so bad, Shaman King was one of my favs when i was a kid and made me want to draw more and practice manga. I still come back to it to this day.

シャーマンキング再アニメ化嬉しすぎる。完全版の最後までを描くらしい。 心待ちにしてました。 シャーマンキングを生み出してくれた武井先生に感謝。

Yoh is my favorite protagonist in anime history

Shaman King getting a new anime for 2021, Hiroyuki sensei We still Stan you and are excited to see your full story adapted for us older fans and the new generation to see this gem of a series!

the philosophy of this manga, shaman king its so relateble for this heart, the journey to find the meaning of life, the struggle to keep tight of principles whatever it takes,,, i love the story, the messege, the characters and the ending,,, i know i learn a lot about the life and how to living,, i feel this manga its the beginning of my journey to find my self and have confidence thats everything will be alright. thx hiroyuki takei sensei 🙏

Disgustingly underrated manga. Shaman King is fucking incredible

This video feels like a fever dream of a memory someone had in another life, it feels like there is such sadness, regret, nostalgia and other emotions in this man (the music, and empty place filled with memorabilia helps too) Reminds me a little of "Johnny Cash - Hurt" music video. Like he would welcome the end somehow. I hope he get's to live a good life to the end, i really enjoyed his Shaman King manga when i was younger.

I think the reason that Shaman King doesn't get the "respect" that it deserves is because sits on the duality of both mainstream and avantgarde. The plot and world-building may seem like a great set-up for a shonen show but it goes way deeper than that in terms of spirituality. At the same time though, the series would pull some eyebrow-raising moments through its plot beats, which I think alienated some readers. There was also an inconsistent tonal shift midway. This duality of not finding itself in the mainstream and being in the "draw what I wanna draw, don't care about the readers" mentality that Hiroyuki said himself in the video, might be the reason why Shaman King finds itself in an interesting place.

As someone who wants to become a mangaka the idea of my series losing popularity and getting cancelled is terrifying. He had to deal with that while being under the pressure of weekly releases and having a family to take care of. This alone deserves respect.

For me Shaman King was my dragon ball. It's a shame i was the only one who watched the anime and was sad it ended that way. Only to realize it has a manga When i turned 13 and read it all through and waited eagerly till I got to the last chapter. Thank you for giving me a world to experience and love. Keep doing what you love and I fondly await flowers to return and i am reading through the spin offs.

A notification from Archipel is probably the best xmas present. Thank you for this and all the amazing work you gave us this year, i'm always looking forward to whatever this channel uploads.

Shaman King will stay one of my favourite mangas forever. It have some kind of magic that pull me back.

シャーマンキングに出会えて本当に良かった。いつもシャーマンキングの漫画を持ち歩いているぐらい大好きです。多分この先、この作品ほど好きになる漫画はないと思う。

he is a legend for me, shaman king is a great manga in every version (the normal one and kanzenban), the way he tells stories in the manga is very unique, the ambiance, the expression, and the drawing itself felt so interesting. shaman king is one of the best manga I read in my elementary phase, and I am so lucky to have stumble upon this manga. wish you all the best hiroyuki takei san

I really hope they let him do his Shaman King anime remake with the original voice cast as he wanted.

Maestro Hiroyuki, si algún día le llega este mensaje (por más que este en español). Quiero decirle que su obra es una de mis favoritas, latinoamerica le tiene un cariño muy especial a Shaman King. Y todo lo que quiso expresar en ella me llego de corazón. Su manga tiene un lugar muy especial en mi biblioteca (así la versión Kanzenban no fuera traducida,) y así mismo en mi niñez. Solo le debo gratitud maestro Hiroyuki Takei

He looks less like a mangaka and more like a hard laborer. I love it. It's such a contrast when he's sitting chainsmoking in a bandana and ratty tshirt, and then sits infront of this super modern iMac setup

Now Shaman King will have it's second chance to shine with the new anime in 2021

Wow, didn't expect the author of such a classic had this vibe. He's amazing and should be proud of his hard work ☺️❤️

日本人いなくて寂しー 自分はシャーマンキング好きです！ 今のマンガの絵柄一番好み💕 キャラも個性溢れストーリもゆっくりしっかり描けば ホントに素晴らしいと思う(笑)

I love this man. Shaman King had a bigger emotional impact on me as a kid, more than DBZ or Naruto. I hope to meet him one day to thank him.

Скольких же людей его произведение изменило к лучшему. Даже жаль, что Хироюки не знает как его любят и насколько благодарны ему за его творение. Спасибо всем кто приложил руку для съемки это видео

he sound like he see everything in the world and go on to watch the world die ,so sad yet so momental

As a lot of people here, Shaman King is a huge part in my life. I read the manga every now and then with the same thrill as when I first read it. Watching this video made me want to fly to Japan to meet Takei and give him all my thanks for what he did for me (for us, for the manga world). He's a wonderful mangaka, what he said in the interview is exactly what I feel about his work. For those who didn't know, he gave Shaman King a proper end (not every country published it, sadly), a sequel, "Shaman King Flowers" which are now named "Shaman King The Super Star" cause Takei Sensei left the Jump edition to Kodansha edition and two prequel, Shaman King Zero, a serie of one shots about the main characters and Shaman King Red Crimson. Shaman King The Super Star and Shaman King Red Crimson are prepublished in the Shonen Magazine Edge, every month since 2018. For the French fans here : Shaman King va être re-publié en double volumes chez Kana (Shaman King Édition Star) à partir du 17 janvier 2020 (dans 4 jours donc). Cette édition nous proposera la VRAIE FIN de Shamin King (celle qui n'a été publié que dans quelques pays, souvent en version numérique seulement) dans un volume 17 contenant l'équivalent de 3 tomes en terme de pages. Ce 17 ème volume sortira en même temps que le Tome 1 de cette nouvelle édition (donc oui, dans 4 jours, le 17 janvier) - ce qui permettra à ceux qui ne souhaitent/ne peuvent pas racheter toute la série d'avoir accès à la vraie fin sans avoir à attendre la fin de la publication. Notez cependant que Takei a repris bon nombre de dessins de la version originale, donc si vous avez les moyens de vous refaire toute la série, ça ne sera pas de l'argent gaspillé. (J'espère qu'ils auront retravaillé la trad qui pique les yeux et fait beaucoup de contre sens). Et à partir du mois de mars 2020 Kana commencera à sortir Shaman King Flowers, la suite donc, en papier et en français. Comme les contrats ont été renégociés avec Kodansha, on aura probablement Shaman King The Super Star à la suite (ils se permettront peut-être même d'harmoniser les titres ?). Toutes les infos par là : www.kana.fr/shaman-king-star-edition-extrait-chapitre-1/#.XgIXtfzjKUk And for all the fans, here, the link for the Discord group, if you want to chat with other Shaman King fans all over the world, or just stay up-to-date with news about Shaman King and Takei : discord.gg/Gtax3Zr (On y a un salon en français, pour les fans français qui auraient du mal/peur de s'exprimer en anglais sur un serveur :D)

Shaman King probably has the most personality in its characters second only to One Piece. Those characters are so memorable that I may not remember all their names, I remember how they talked and played off of each other.

武井さんの絵も、考え方も、着眼点も、現実にあるもののアレンジのしかたも大好きです。 中1の頃からずっと大好きです。 この動画見れてよかった。

Man i read his manga when i was a child.

i read more than one thousand comics, but Shaman King is the only bible, learned many things, enhanced my soul/heart, expanded my inspiration, love it. thanks!! from japan.

Shaman King anime confirmed for 2021!!!!! Who's celebrating? You deserve this Takei-Sensei!!

I love shaman king so much..

Shaman King was such a large part of my childhood and grew my love of anime exponentially. It made a huge impact on me. Thank you Hiroyuki Takei for creating such a wonderful story and world

I collected the series when I was in high school and I still have it now that I'm 30 years old. When I say the anime I thought it was cool as a kid but that manga changed everything for me. I wish I could collect the remaining books with the full fight against Hao cuz this series changed my life

I live in Argentina. My first contact with his work was trough the anime adaptation. And I think is an underrated GEM. I know Shaman Kings isn’t as popular as some other shonen. But who cares. He created and incredibly world, full of very interesting characters, a great story, an amazing mix of cultures and religions... what he made, what he envisioned... it’s outstanding. I bought the manga when a publisher from my country bought the rights. Unfortunately, in the middle of publications he changed publisher so the manga here it’s been in the fridge for two years or so. I had to finish it on internet. Regardless, I HOPE, WISH someday we could have a faithful anime adaptation of the manga and maybe (this is wishful thinking) a movie. I grew up with Shaman King. Thanks for make me believe in your world, Takei.

He has an incredible studio and his assistants work at home, are they crazy? I would kill to work in that place.

A huge generation of Russian children like me grew up on Shaman king. We love Shaman king very much, even after years I re-read manga with pleasure. This manga made me a responsible and honest person and pushed me to draw. Yoh Asakura my idol for life. Thank you, Hiroyuki Takei! I love you and your manga!

Shaman King was the first Manga I ever read and I immediately fell in love. It was the only series I would look forward to when I use to get Monthly Shounen Jump Magazines. It was the main thing that inspired me to create my own manga one day... Hiroyuki's work will forever touch my soul and I look forward to all his works

Очень вдохновляющее видео, спасибо за такую работу! Заставляет задуматься о цене успеха, своих стандартах, мейнстриме и о вещах, которые люди впоследствии запоминают на многие годы вперед и ценят. Когда анонсировали новую каноничную экранизацию манги - для меня это было отдушиной: "Наконец-то в мире что-то случилось заслуженно и по-справедливости". Время расставит всех по своим местам. Такэи - отличный художник, его дизайн персонажей до сих пор будоражит. Возможно, манга местами и отдает некой "детскостью", но идейно она великолепна, и самое главное очень честная. За это автору и спасибо!

for me, shaman king is one of the best anime I have ever watched.

*Shaman King tiene un amplio grupo de seguidores en toda Latinoamérica,es realmente popular y también muy recordada como una serie genial,la favorita de muchos diría yo* ♥️🔥

I remember getting together with my friends at university, playing the theme song for Shaman King in english and singing along with all our passion, like a bunch of dorks. We had done this multiple times throughout the years as animation students, almost like a ritual during times when we had to pull all-nighters in the library, or getting together after finishing a term. If only he knew just how much this series meant to so many people outside of japan, and the impact it had. I would have never guessed that it wasn't as popular in japan. It's hard to understand why, it was an amazing series, but that's just how things turn out sometimes... In any case, looking forward to his new series and wish him all the best!

I've loved shaman king since I first read it. the art style was always more relatable, and had such a cool vibe to it. i actually found this today because i was looking for some inspiration, and this was perfect. Thank you for making this.

Shaman King was a series I loved as soon as I discovered it for the first time 5+ years ago. Despite my knowledge of the series no longer belonging to Shueisha, Yoh was one of my top picks for Jump Force because he and his series should be just as remembered and cherished as much as every other iconic franchise in Shonen Jump. The series had so much heart, it knew when to make me laugh and to make me emotional. Yoh Asakura as a character was someone I'd occasionally look up to as motivator to keep a smile on my despite some whatever dark event that occured in my life. I seriously hope for the best for Takei and his work. He may not see it now, but Shaman King both pre and post cancellation of the series still matters to millions of people around the world.

There was a time where shaman king was very popular in my country Colombia. Awesome Mangaka , greetings from bogota

Hi everyone, I feel around family writing this, as it's christmas as well, I remember watching Shaman king when I was a kid. Hiroyuki Takei, if by any chance you get to read this, you made people happy with your work, and damn if I wasn't happy when I read that you are preparing for your next solid series. Salute everyone, and long live Shaman King

The man went from being a father as a 20 year old, to have one of the greatest Shōnen Jump manga of all time to suddenly drawing manga for Stan Lee. The man's an underrated manga icon.

OMG, if at least he knew how many hearts he touches with his manga. ..

I still have a complete set of Shaman King in my bookshelf and sometimes i just read it again because it was so good! ahh such a good memories. Thank you for showing the man behind the work. this gives me a lot of insight of how he create his works and his ideology. i really appreciate it.

I’ve been a fan of Shaman King and Hiroyuki’s style for a long time so this is really special! Thank you so much Archipel and merry Christmas! ⸜(๑'ᵕ'๑)⸝ 🌟

Shaman king deserves a BIG shout out!! It was my childhood. To bad its really underrated though

Inspiring stuff - I love how real Takei San is. Very vulnerable and tender.

I had just recently started watching Shaman King again, but this time in Japanese with subs to get the true feel of the anime (since the english version is edited). I had only watched it in English (the first time I saw it I was either 7, 8 or 9 years old). I truly believe Shaman King is overlooked because its unique. It doesnt have the style or structure of a typical shonen manga, Yoh as the main character is proof of this. Yoh is calm, relaxed and wise while the standards of main characters for Shonen (at the time SK was serialised) was the opposite. One Piece's Luffy is a example. Nowdays shonen main characters are versitle (Izuku, Tanjiro, Emma, Senku, etc). If SK came out today people would appreciate Yoh as a Shonen main character more. Shaman King is my favorite anime, I want to thank Mr Takei for making such a vast world of interesting characters, while using a unique idea of Shamanism. Yoh and Manta's friendship, the silent love between him and Anna, and his and Amidamaru's bond are the best things about the series for me. I truly hope Shaman King can recieve a remake for the anime, and for Mr Takei to be able to write his true story. Thank you Mr Takei for creating Shaman King, it inspired me to create a story of my own to share someday. I will also support his next project. Merry Christmas everyone.