In March 2022, the cover song project CrosSing was launched. Amassing instant popularity, tracks featured as part of the project have pulled in millions of views. The project has featured popular voice actors Maaya Uchida, Kana Hanazawa, and Akari Kito. The channel currently has over 100,000 subscribers. 

On October 12, the channel posted a recording video of voice actress Yoko Hikasa singing the opening theme song to the original Shaman King anime series, Over Soul. 

Hikasa is best known for playing Utahime Iori in Jujutsu Kaisen, Yoh Asakura in the new remake of Shaman King, and Mio Akiyama in K-On! While Over Soul is over two decades old, the song still packs a punch. Be sure to listen to the actress’s version below!

An interview will also be posted on October 14, so look forward to it.

Over Soul (from CrosSing) – Yoko Hikasa (Recording Movie)

The song is now available to stream on multiple sites, and those purchasing the high-resolution version on mora will be able to hear an exclusive chat with Hikasa herself.

In addition, those who play the song on LINE MUSIC over 300 times in two weeks starting October 12 will be entered for a chance to win an autographed image.

Those following the official CrosSing Twitter and TikTok accounts can repost a specific post to be entered to win a signed autograph card, and two lucky winners will be selected. Follow CrosSing on Twitter for more details!

On September 21, the CrosSing project released its first compilation album, CrosSing Collection Vol. 1. In addition to the 12 incredible tracks currently available on YouTube and streaming services, Kana Hanazawa’s cover of Rain from Makoto Shinkai’s short anime film The Garden of Words is included as a bonus track. 

Stay tuned for more from the 3rd season of CrosSing!

Tokyo Anime Center in the DNP PLAZA SHIBUYA has collaborated with ‘SHAMAN KING’ to host the limited-time ‘SHAMAN KING POPUP SHOP’ from October 10 until October 25 2021.

Lineup

SHAMAN KING Acrylic Figure Stand (Asakura Yoh / Tao Ren / Hao / Kyoyama Anna): ¥1,320 (Tax Incl.)

SHAMAN KING Trading Can Badge (Four Designs): ¥440 (Tax Incl.) *These are for trading and the design cannot be picked

SHAMAN KING Trading Can Badge Mini Chara (Asakura Yoh / Tao Ren / Hao / Lyserg / Diethel / Horo Horo / Kyoyama Anna): ¥440 (Tax Incl.) *These are for trading and the design cannot be picked

SHAMAN KING Trading Acrylic Stand (Six Designs) ¥660 (Tax Incl.)
*These are for trading and the design cannot be picked

SHAMAN KING Clear File Set: ¥990 (Tax Incl.)

SHAMAN KING Die-cut Sticker (Four Designs): ¥550 (Tax Incl.)

SHAMAN KING Pick Acrylic Keyholder (Four Designs): ¥880 (Tax Incl.)

SHAMAN KING Tote Bag: ¥2,200 (Tax Incl.)

SHAMAN KING B2 Tapestry: ¥3,300 (Tax Incl.)

Purchase Benefits

Postcard

Many of the new items available to purchase at the ‘SHAMAN KING POPUP SHOP’ will feature new band-themed illustrations, such as the pick keychain and B2 tapestry. In addition, customers who spend over ¥3,000 with tax will receive a social postcard as a gift.

The new goods will be available instore and online from October 8. You can only find these ‘SHAMAN KING’ products here, so be sure to check it out! 

©Takei Hiroyuki・Kodansha / SHAMAN KING Project・TV Tokyo

Online anime, manga, and game merchandise brand AMNIBUS has begun preorders for six new Scandinavia-inspired Shaman King goods. These are part of the AMNIBUS NordiQ line of products, and incorporate pieces of simple Nordic design philosophy.

NordiQ Mini Signboard (12 designs): ¥550 (Tax Included) / Box: ¥6,600 (Tax Included)

NordiQ Mini Signboard Box Preorder Bonus: Limited Yoh Asakura AMNIBUS Signboard

NordiQ Mug (12 designs: Yoh Asakura, Kyoyama Anna, Tao Ren, Ryunosuke Umemiya, Horohoro, Faust VIII, Lyserg Diethel, Chocolove McDonell, Iron Maiden Jeanne, Marco, Silva, Hao): ¥1,650 each (Tax Included)

Group NordiQ Clear Folder: ¥440 (Tax Included)

NordiQ T-shirts (3 designs: Funbari Hot Spring Team, Team THE Ren, X-I): ¥4,180 each (Tax Included)

NordiQ Stickers (12 designs:  Yoh Asakura, Kyoyama Anna, Tao Ren, Ryunosuke Umemiya, Horohoro, Faust VIII, Lyserg Diethel, Chocolove McDonell, Iron Maiden Jeanne, Marco, Silva, Hao): ¥550 each (Tax Included)

NordiQ Acrylic Memo Stand (12 designs: Yoh Asakura, Kyoyama Anna, Tao Ren, Ryunosuke Umemiya, Horohoro, Faust VIII, Lyserg Diethel, Chocolove McDonell, Iron Maiden Jeanne, Marco, Silva, Hao): ¥1,078 each (Tax Included)

©武井宏之・講談社／SHAMAN KING Project.・テレビ東京 ®KODANSHA

Japanese character accessory brand Anaguma, which lines its jewellery with natural stones, is releasing a new collection of cord bracelets in Japan on June 19 in collaboration with the anime series Shaman King. Pre-orders are now open.

Shaman King Wind Cord Bracelets | ¥6,380 (Tax Included)

The collection is inspired by the characters from the Shaman King reboot which began airing in April. Each bracelet features natural stones and metallic Oracle Bells. There are five designs in the line-up including Yoh Asakura, Anna Kyoyama, Ren Tao, Horohoro, and Hao.

Yoh Asakura Model

Features colours inspired by Yoh. Includes the Oracle Bell and Futsunomitama Sword made from metallic parts.

Anna Kyoyama Model

Features colours inspired by Anna. Includes rosary beads and an apple made from metallic parts.

Ren Tao Model

Features colours inspired by Ren. Includes the Oracle Bell and Bâo-Lèi Sword made from metallic parts.

Horohoro Model

Features colours inspired by Horohoro. Includes the Oracle Bell and Ikupasuy made from metallic parts.

Hao Model

Features colours inspired by Hao. Includes the Oracle Bell and Gohukusei mark made from metallic parts.

Each bracelet comes in a box inspired by the colouring of each character as well as a mini character card.

Who’s your favourite character from Shaman King and did they make it on this list?

TIROL-CHOCO is collaborating with the Shaman King anime series this spring with a special bag of chocolates releasing in Japan on May 17.

Shaman King (Fukuro) | ¥130

The Shaman King manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei has over 38 million copies in circulation. This marks TIROL-CHOCO’s second collaboration with its anime adaptation.

Inside each bag are individually wrapped chocolates each with a different character on the packets. There are eight designs in total, but one bag contains just seven. The chocolates are stuffed with adzuki bean paste, adzuki bean chocolate, and marshmallows.

©武井宏之・講談社／SHAMAN KING Project.・テレビ東京

It was announced over on the official website for Hiroyuki Takei’s Shaman King manga that a new anime series is set to broadcast in April 2021. The series will adapt all 35 volumes of the manga’s new complete edition which is set to hit shelves from Kodansha this July. To promote the series, an exhibition will be held at the temporary Animate store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.

The exhibition will showcase 50 breathtaking panels from the Shaman King manga, and there will be a photo area too that puts people in the world of series. There will also be a message corner for people to write their own messages to the author of Shaman King, Hiroyuki Takei.

The manga will also be available to purchase at the exhibition, as well as books related to the series, merchandise, and more. Those who purchase select items will receive an exclusive illustrated card.

©Hiroyuki Takei / Kodansha