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“That girl’s future… is cursed.”

I miss Shaman King 🥲

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Context: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMhfKWGU/

Friend showed this on Discord asking “Who in SK would show up riding bareback on a white horse with extra gasoline?” and we all answered Ren.

I had to draw it… The urge was too strong…

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hororen but they're. but they're-

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Happy Anniversary to my original OTP, the waste timer of all waste timers for Teenager to Adult Fruity, the hellhole I can never escape from 🥰🥰🥰

#shaman king #yoh asakura #anna kyoyama #yoh x anna #art by op #Look at my babies #Look how soft they are #Takei stop hiding them #look how cute they are!

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Did we do it?

Yes Yoh, you did it

#shaman king #anna kyoyama #yoh asakura #シャーマンキング #fanart #yoh x anna #Yohna #He is so tired #Healing hugs

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Twins time~

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Finally finished this. Alumi in a "Patch" woman's dress Ver. 2.

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au rens I doodled while on call

he lives in my head

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A friend once said that Yoh and Anna being married in their teen years is just 24/7 Horny O’Clock and I don’t think I ever recovered from that 🤣🤣🤣

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Oh goody, the worms are alive and angsty today so I guess it is time to post another long blog post on my favourite series.

I really enjoy all of the Shaman King characters. The cast put together by Takei is one of my favourites. Recently, I have come to appreciate Ren more, I have become a Renthusiast if you will.

And as a result, my heart breaks for this little bean. I have some thoughts, and I just need to get them out of my system.

So, let's begin.

Ren-demption

This post will discuss spoilers for the sequels and spin-offs.

There is a tragedy around Ren as a character. Growing up, he was groomed to be a killer, and we know a small part of what his family made him do to train and get stronger. All for the goal of becoming Shaman King and for the Tao family.

The hate and anger which developed in this teenager was so much. Murder meant nothing if it got in the way of his goals. Luckily Ren met Yoh and was able to break the circle of hate. He was able to make the changes before he went too far down the wrong path.

I always thought Ren had a strong burden of guilt for what he did in those younger years, and how he seemed to dedicate his life to writing the wrongs of his past.

It wasn't just about keeping the promise to Hao, but more of something he had to do for his own peace of mind.

It would never be enough. Nothing is ever enough.

But Ren would continue working towards the greater good to correct the mistakes of the past.

But, like I said, it would never be enough.

The reward for trying to make the world a better place? Nothing.

Instead, Ren is faced with losing his wife in a brutal attack in their family home, and sending his son away.

You would think that from all their work to make things right, Ren and Jeanne would be rewarded with a happy life with their family. But the world never works like that, and that's one of the things which is so soul crushing to me.

I think this is also telling for Yoh and Anna too.

They gave up their dream of an easy life in Japan to try and make the world a better place. Their reward? Dying a violent attack and having to leave their son in Japan as they continue with the possible task set by the Shaman King.

They gave up everything and they continued to stumble and fail. The girl who's family abandoned her and the boy who never really knew his father, have to leave their child behind due to the risk of losing him for good.

Now

Let's look at some other characters from the series, their actions and the consequences.

Hao

Now, now, I am a firm member of the church of Hao and I pray many times a day. But I cannot help but feel conflicted about the out come to his story.

I'll mostly focus on his third life. Hao did a lot of questionable stuff in his third life. From buring innocent people alive, murdering families, and killing orphans.

For me, Hao never went through a redemption for his actions. Instead of being brought to order and held accountable for his actions, he is rewarded with the title of Shaman King. Now yes, it was a tournament at the end of the day, and Hao wasn't the only one acting in this way. As mentioned, both Jeanne and Ren killed people in the process of their journeys. But Jeanne and Ren seeked redemption for their actions.

Hao ever had that. You could argue that he hasn't really changed much since becoming Shaman King. He accosted Yoh and Anna for bringing a baby to a battlefield when he is the one who put them there.

What about the lives destroyed prior to the Shaman King fight? Hao brings everyone back but not those who he murdered along the way. Such as Lyserg's parent's. Maybe too much time had passed, but it does raise the question. He is a God at the end of the day, surely he has the power to do that?

Another character I would like to highlight is:

Marco

In my opinion, Marco had a lot to make up for following his actions in the main series.

I hate what he did to Jeanne and Lyserg. I really do think he owes their both an apology and needs to work to fix his wrongs.

Maybe that was his goal with asking for these new powers from Hao. That by becoming a pawn in the battle ahead, he was gaining redemption for his past. But I don't think this is the way he would gain it. I think the only way is through Jeanne and Lyserg. But they don't seem to recognise what he did was wrong and the X Laws still love him so 🤷

It comes across as instead of being told to stay on earth and work to seek redemption for his past sins, he is rewarded by becoming Angel Boi Marco.

And sure, maybe there is a catch which comes with this. Maybe once the battle is over and his redemption complete, he will join the great spirit. But I see it being more likely he will go back to his old form and live his remainder of his life working with the X Charity and Jeanne.

But this is all interesting thoughts which occupy my thoughts and grip at my heart.

Those who continue to work hard to make the world a better place are targeted and forever pushed away from their goal of happiness.

Whereas those who have done wrongs in the past are instead rewarded.

I don't hate it. I enjoy this storytelling method by Takei and I look forward to where he takes the story next on his return to TSS in the Spring.

If you made it this far, thank you for reading.

I love making these types of posts and talking about Shaman King. I am a little shy and anxious about making them at times. But I really love the series.

Please do not take this as an attack or hate towards the sequels or any of the characters. These are just some thoughts I had, and as mentioned, I am a member of the church of Hao. Even if he is a petty kitty God.

#shaman king #tao ren #yoh asakura #anna kyoyama #hao asakura

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That’s his kid, alright…

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POV: Your name is Yoh Asakura and your fiancée just found you slacking off. Prepare to be stepped on…

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Heard from multiple people that Anna was unfortunately not included in a project that was supposed to be for Shaman King so gonna post her everywhere for good luck 🍀

#shaman king #anna kyoyama #art by op

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I did a family pic for these guys <3 it also doubles as a certain someone's phone wallpaper

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destroying humanity? he should have been at the club

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Ko-oni hierarchy

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Los bebés sin nadie con quien jugar de pequeñitos 😞

Yohane probablemente sólo podía ver a Luca entrenando arduamente y haciendo labores de casa. Hana creció con más compañía. Tamao, Ryu, las Hanagumis, espíritus... Pero ser un niño viviendo con muchos adultos también se siente un poco solitario.