Shaman King, Volume 5

Name: Shaman King, Volume 5
ISBN: 9789629536848

Hiroyuki TakeiCosmos Books Ltd.

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Chapters: 10
Series: Shaman King (Japanese: Shaman King) is a shonen fantasy battle manga by Hiroyuki Takei, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. The core premise: people who can communicate with gods, spirits, and the dead and borrow their power are called "shamans," and every 500 years a Shaman Fight is held to choose from among them the savior who will inherit the power of the King of All Things, the "Shaman King." Japanese boy Yoh Asakura comes to Tokyo to become Shaman King, partners with the samurai ghost Amidamaru, and gradually meets friends and rivals including Manta Oyamada, Anna Kyoyama, Ren Tao, and Ryu Umemiya. This volume (Volume 5) is the Hong Kong edition tankobon, subtitled "About Yoh," collecting chapters 36 through 44; the story centers on Anna Kyoyama's past and Yoh's own history, and includes the special short story "Fumihaku no Uta." This is an emotionally charged early volume in the series, best read in order.
ISBN: 9789629536848

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Shaman King is a fantasy battle manga for young readers by Hiroyuki Takei, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Its core premise: those who can communicate with and borrow the power of gods, spirits, and the dead are known as Shamans, and every 500 years a Shaman Fight is held to choose from among them the savior who will inherit the power of the Great Spirit, the King of all things. Japanese boy Yoh Asakura comes to Tokyo to become Shaman King, partners with the samurai ghost Amidamaru, and gradually befriends allies and rivals including Manta Oyamada, Anna Kyoyama, Ren Tao, and Ryu. This volume (Volume 5) is the Hong Kong edition, subtitled "About Yoh," collecting chapters 36 through 44. The story centers on Anna Kyoyama's past and Yoh's own history, and includes the bonus short story "The Song of Fumihaku." An emotionally charged early volume in the series, best read in order.

Editor's review

《通灵王》是2000年前后《周刊少年Jump》上风格非常独特的一部作品：它既有热血少年漫画中常见的「比赛升级」「伙伴集结」式结构，又带着作者武井宏之特有的古怪幽默、对亡灵与现世情感的温柔描写，以及别具一格的角色设计与拟声演出。第5册处在故事早期的关键位置：主角麻仓叶的身世与情感经历开始被正面揭开，恐山安娜这一人气角色也在本册前后获得更完整的刻画，读者能在此看到少年漫之外更细腻的情感层次。港版单行本由天下出版有限公司出版，25开以下的小开本、繁体中文、旧式分镜与对白，带有浓厚的时代气息，对收藏早年港版日漫书、想完整追读《通灵王》系列，或希望了解「通灵王」世界观缘起的读者，都有独特价值。

Who it's for

A good fit for

想系统补完《通灵王》原作的漫画读者，尤其是已读过前4册、想继续追读的人
喜欢2000年前后《周刊少年Jump》少年奇幻战斗漫画的爱好者
对武井宏之画风与幽默台词、亡灵题材感兴趣的读者
收藏港版（天下出版）旧单行本的漫画藏家

Not a good fit for

想从中间单册直接入坑、对角色与前情完全陌生的新读者
偏好简体中文或全新再版（完全版、爱藏版）版本的读者
希望读到厚重设定与单元式长篇剧情的成年向漫画读者

Reading tips

本册为系列第5卷，建议按照第1册至第5册的顺序阅读，先熟悉通灵王选拔赛与主要角色关系。
注意本册副标题「关于叶」，可以留意主角麻仓叶与恐山安娜这条情感线的铺陈，这是后续剧情的重要伏笔。
书末附有特别短篇《踏张的诗》，读正文后可单独阅读，体会作者在短篇中的叙事风格。
港版译文用词与台版、简体版略有差异，如同时参看其他版本，可将译名对照当作阅读乐趣之一。

Chapter 36: Strong Blade, Strong Spirit
Chapter 37: The End
Chapter 38: Bathhouse and Starry Sky
Chapter 39: The Guy with Bones
Chapter 40: Let's Have a Heart-to-Heart
Chapter 41: NATURAL BONE KILLERS
Chapter 42: Provoking the Doctor
Chapter 43: "About Yoh"
Chapter 44: Lover in White
Special Short Story: Fumihaku no Uta

FAQ

这一册是《通灵王》的第几卷？内容包括哪些回？

这是《通灵王》系列港版单行本第5册，收录第三十六回至第四十四回，副标题为「关于叶」，另附特别短篇《踏张的诗》。

这一册的出版社和ISBN是什么？

该册由香港天下出版有限公司出版，ISBN为9789629536848，属于「通灵王（香港中文版）」丛书，平装，约189页。

没读过前4册能直接看第5册吗？

不建议。本册紧接前面选拔赛与伙伴集结的剧情，且「关于叶」一段牵扯此前铺垫的人物关系。没有前情基础容易看不懂人物动机，最好从头按顺序阅读。

这是香港天下出版有限公司的繁体中文版。若更习惯简体译文，可另寻台版或大陆授权版本对照阅读，但各版本译名可能有差异。

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