Shaman King: Zero
{{Short description|Japanese manga and anime series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image = Shaman King Zero 1.jpg
| caption = Cover of the first volume
| ja_kanji = シャーマンキング0-zero-
| ja_romaji = Shāman Kingu 0-zero-
| genre = {{ubl|Adventure{{cite book|title=Shaman King: Zero|url=https://kodansha.us/series/shaman-king-zero/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=October 12, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231012045237/https://kodansha.us/series/shaman-king-zero/|archive-date=October 12, 2023|url-status=live}}|Supernatural}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Hiroyuki Takei
| publisher = {{ubl|Shueisha (former)|Kodansha (current)}}
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Kodansha USA (digital)}}
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Seinen}}
| imprint = {{ubl|Young Jump Comics (Shueisha)|Magazine Edge KC (Kodansha)}}
| magazine = {{ill|Jump X|ja|ジャンプ改}}
| first = November 10, 2011
| last = October 10, 2014
| volumes = 2
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{nihongo|Shaman King: Zero|シャーマンキング0-zero-|Shāman Kingu 0-zero-|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. It is a prequel to Takei's original manga series Shaman King. It was serialized in Shueisha's '{{ill|Jump X|ja|ジャンプ改}}' from November 2011 to October 2014, with its chapters collected in two {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei, Shaman King: Zero consists on a series of one-shot called "zero stories", detailing the backstories of Yoh and other characters. It was serialized in Shueisha's {{ill|Jump X|ja|ジャンプ改}} from November 10, 2011 to October 10, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-09-24/shaman-king-to-return-in-new-short-manga-in-november|title=Shaman King to Return in New Short Manga in November (Updated)|author=Loo, Egan|date=September 24, 2011|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 14, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709223119/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-09-24/shaman-king-to-return-in-new-short-manga-in-november|archivedate=July 9, 2014|url-status=live }}{{cite web|script-title=ja:ジャンプ改最終号にて、連載作の移籍先発表|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/128269|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=November 14, 2020|language=ja|date=October 10, 2014|archive-date=November 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103041733/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/128269|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Nelkin|first=Sarah|title=Shaman King's Takei Starts New Manga, Ends Ultimo, Jumbor in 2015|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-20/shaman-king-takei-starts-new-manga-ends-ultimo-jumbor-in-2015/.80124|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 14, 2020|date=October 20, 2014|quote=The magazine also confirms that Takei's Shaman King: Zero series ended along with Shaman King Flowers in Shueisha's Jump X magazine earlier this month.|archive-date=November 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116102441/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-20/shaman-king-takei-starts-new-manga-ends-ultimo-jumbor-in-2015/.80124|url-status=live}} Shueisha collected its chapters in two {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes, released on May 10, 2012 and January 19, 2015. Kodansha republished the series digitally in 2018{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000319942|title=シャーマンキング0 (1)|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=August 1, 2019|language=Japanese|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623202503/https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000319942|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000319947|title=シャーマンキング0 (2)|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=August 1, 2019|language=Japanese|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622140414/https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000319947|url-status=live}} and released it in print on June 17, 2021.{{cite web|script-title=ja:シャーマンファイト以前の物語、武井宏之「シャーマンキング0」が講談社から|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/432942|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=June 17, 2021|language=ja|date=June 17, 2021|archive-date=June 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617070112/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/432942|url-status=live}}
In July 2020, Kodansha USA announced the digital English language release of the Shaman King{{'}}s spin-offs, and Shaman King: Zero was originally scheduled to be released on August 4, 2020;{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Kodansha Comics to Publish 4 Shaman King Spinoff Manga Digitally in August|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-24/kodansha-comics-to-publish-4-shaman-king-spinoff-manga-digitally-in-august/.162195|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 25, 2020|date=July 24, 2020|archive-date=July 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725062558/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-24/kodansha-comics-to-publish-4-shaman-king-spinoff-manga-digitally-in-august/.162195|url-status=live}} however, it was delayed to October 13 of the same year.{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Kodansha Comics Delays Digital Releases of Shaman King Manga, Spinoffs|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-27/kodansha-comics-delays-digital-releases-of-shaman-king-manga-spinoffs/.162279|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 27, 2020|date=July 27, 2020|archive-date=July 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727191704/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-27/kodansha-comics-delays-digital-releases-of-shaman-king-manga-spinoffs/.162279|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Hazra|first=Adriana|title=Kodansha Comics to Release Full Shaman King Manga on ComiXology on October 6|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-28/kodansha-comics-to-release-full-shaman-king-manga-on-comixology-on-october-6/.164583|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 28, 2020|date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930233625/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-28/kodansha-comics-to-release-full-shaman-king-manga-on-comixology-on-october-6/.164583|url-status=live}} Seven days after the release of the first volume, the second and final volume was made available on October 20.{{cite web| url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-16/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-11-17/.165268| title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 11-17| date=October 16, 2020| author=Sherman, Jennifer| website=Anime News Network| access-date=January 13, 2021| archive-date=January 9, 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109041900/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-16/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-11-17/.165268| url-status=live}}{{cite web| url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-22/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-18-24/.165408| title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 18-24| date=October 22, 2020| author=Sherman, Jennifer| website=Anime News Network| access-date=January 13, 2021| archive-date=January 13, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113052830/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-22/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-18-24/.165408| url-status=live}}
=Volumes=
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{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 1
|OriginalRelDate = May 10, 2012{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-879312-2|script-title=ja:シャーマンキング0─zero─ 1|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=February 10, 2013|language=Japanese|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107012504/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-879312-2|archivedate=November 7, 2012}}
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-08-879312-2
|LicensedRelDate = October 13, 2020{{cite web|title=Shaman King: Zero, Volume 1|url=https://kodansha.us/volume/shaman-king-zero-1/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=April 8, 2021|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417221959/https://kodansha.us/volume/shaman-king-zero-1/|url-status=live}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-64659-374-3
|ChapterList =
- Episode - Yon. {{nihongo|"New Genesis Paradise"|ニュー･シマネ・パラダイス|"Nyuu Shimane Paradaisu"}}
- Episode - Ren. "Tears of the Ren"
- Episode - Horohoro. {{nihongo|"Tansu with Wolves"|たんす WITH WOLVES|"Tansu WITH WOLVES"}}
- Episode - Lyserg. "A Little Wicker Man"
- Episode - Hao. {{nihongo|"Matagawa Under the Bridge"|摩多川 アンダー ザ ブリッジ|"Matagawa Andaa Za Burijji"}}
- Bonus: Gag of New York
|Summary = A series of one-shot depicting the backstories of Yoh, Ren, Horohoro and Lyserg. Joco has his one-shot replaced by Hao's subordinates.
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{{Graphic novel list
|VolumeNumber = 2
|OriginalISBN = 978-4-08-890071-1
|LicensedRelDate = October 20, 2020{{cite web|title=Shaman King: Zero, Volume 2|url=https://kodansha.us/volume/shaman-king-zero-2/|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=April 8, 2021|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417222000/https://kodansha.us/volume/shaman-king-zero-2/|url-status=live}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-64659-624-9
|ChapterList =
- Episode - Hao. "Mappa Doji II Part 1"
- Episode - Hao. "Mappa Doji II Part 2"
- Episode - Yohsuke. "YVS"
- Episode - Sati. "Kadu, the Opulent Maharaja Part 1"
- Episode - Sati. "Kadu, the Opulent Maharaja Part 2"
- Episode - Sati. "Kadu, the Opulent Maharaja Part 3"
- Episode - Iron Maiden Jeanne. "Merry Christmas at Sea"
|Summary =
}}
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References
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External links
- {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102104220/http://jumpx.jp/w/mankin0/|title=Official website at Jump X}} {{in lang|ja}}
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