At that time, RTL II regularly broadcast “Dragon Ball”, “Pokémon”, “Sailor Moon” and many other animes.
Now one of these series is to receive a Netflix reprint.
"Could it be my destiny to be Shaman King?" Is a line from the anime intro of "Shaman King".
Between 2004 and 2006 viewers of Kabel eins and RTL II were allowed to listen to the song before new episodes started.
Unfortunately, the series ended very quickly: in total, it only comprises
64 episodes
.
Anime like "Dragon Ball", "Naruto" * or "Sailor Moon" had a lot more episodes.
Does the small number of episodes suggest that Shaman King was a failure?
Not at all.
In fact, there was no need to tell the story any further as the creators were able to complete it in more than 60 episodes.
In order to bring the anime back again, only a new edition or separate series for the existing manga spin-offs are possible.
The first variant is currently being implemented: In 2021, Netflix will show a new version of "Shaman King" in a revamped drawing style.
A
first trailer
is also already available (see above).
"Shaman King": Netflix brings back cult anime - that's what the series is about
The manga, as well as the upcoming new edition, revolve around Yoh Asakura.
He is a shaman and would like to take part in a large shaman tournament together with his guardian spirit Amidamaru.
He is supported by his best friend Manta, who himself cannot summon guardian spirits.
Yoh's fiancée Anna and other shamans also become loyal companions.
Since the winner of the tournament is given the opportunity to shape the world as they wish, the protagonists also encounter shamans who have no positive intentions.
One of them
specifically targets Yoh and his friends
.
The first Netflix trailer makes it clear that the new edition picks up on the well-known story.
The big difference to the earlier anime, however, is the
drawing style
.
The makers opted for a more detailed and clearer design.
However, the innovation is currently causing unease among YouTube users.
Several users point out under the Netflix trailer that the
ratio between the narrow bodies and the large heads of
the characters seems unequal.
This is particularly noticeable at 1:17 minutes.
It remains to be seen whether the entire anime maintains the body proportions that take getting used to.
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"Shaman King" remake: when will the anime appear on Netflix?
In the trailer, Netflix does
not
yet reveal
a specific start date for
the series.
The only thing that is certain is that users will see the anime in 2021.
On Japanese television, however, the new edition should start in April 2021.
It can be assumed that the streaming service will make the episodes available a few months later.
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These Netflix series will continue into 2021
These Netflix series will continue into 2021
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