Shaman King / Takei, Hiroyuki

Manta, still in shock over the death of Niles, fears for Yoh's safety as he and Team Funbari square off against the formidable Icemen in the continuing quest to win the title of Shaman King.

Yoh and his friends have been dropped in the middle of nowhere and must now find their way through the desert of the American Southwest to Patch Village for the Shaman Fight, but run afoul of a Native American shaman who says the Patch are evil and he will kill anyone who helps fulfill their plans.

Traveling through a mountain range on their way to Patch Village, the site of the Shaman Fight's main competition, Horohoro's spirit ally, Kororo, runs away, and Yoh and his gang find themselves battling Hao's evil minions.

Yoh and his band of Shaman King contenders have reached Mesa Verdede, the most likely location of the hidden Patch village; however, they must first face Boris Dracula, one of Hao's most dangerous allies.

Yoh reveals a secret from his and Hao's past as the X-Laws lure him to their camp.

A transfer student to Shinra Private Junior High named Yoh Asakura uses his power as a shaman to communicate with the spirit world.

Yoh Asakura puts his years of training to the test and fights with his gang in the tournament for the ultimate prize--the chance to become the next Shaman King.

Horohoro must save Lyserg, Tamao, and Manta before they can be destroyed by Hao; and Asakura is one of the gifted shamans in training for the ultimate sports event.

Lady Jeanne revives Ren, but wonders how long the X-LAWs will allow him to remain alive, and a weakened Horohoro wanders right into a gang of Hao's thugs and tries to help the Ice Men they are overpowering.

Yoh reveals a secret from his and Hao's past as the X-Laws lure him to their camp.