People were initially hyped for a Shaman King remake, but it turned out not to live up to the expectations of long-time fans.
Shaman King: Flowers is a sequel that is currently airing, but the original story was already complete and people didn’t really care about the sequel.
It’s not possible to legally watch it in English, so the availability is incredibly limited.
Shaman King used to be quite a big name. While it never got as popular as One Piece or other long-runners, many still remember the original anime fondly. However, it was very different from its source material, which was not yet finished at the time of the release of the first adaptation.
When a remake of Shaman King was announced for 2021, fans were quite happy about it. A faithful adaptation of the manga is always welcome. Despite the fact that it seemed like otaku were hyped about the series making a return, there was hardly any discussion about it.
The 2021 remake of Shaman King wasn’t as good as people hoped
The 2021 Shaman King series was a complete adaptation of the manga. Here’s a less-known fact: the original Shaman King manga had a sequel called Shaman King: Flowers, which was released years later. Right now, an adaptation of that sequel is airing, but it seems like no one really cares anymore.
The remake was met with some harsh criticism: despite the original series being very much beloved, the new one didn’t follow suit, even with it being a proper adaptation. The rushed pacing in the second half and the generally subpar animation were the main complaints of fans.
For many fans, most of the love for the series came from watching it on TV as a child — and experiencing it as a seasonal show in the 2020s didn’t feel as good.
Nobody really asked for a sequel in the first place
There are also problems with the actual sequel anime itself. The manga was incredibly short — only 29 chapters — and the anime adaptation is listed for 13 episodes. Hardly as much of an epic adventure as the original was. Fans also note how similar some characters are to the original ones.
There’s actually even more Shaman King past Flowers. Shaman King: The Super Star continues where Flowers left off, and it’s currently being published. Flowers was already quite obscure compared to the original manga, and it seems like most people don’t care about even more sequels — but who knows, maybe studio Bride will adapt that one as well.
It’s not possible to legally watch in English
The main reason why there’s no discussion in the English-speaking parts of the internet is simpler than anything else mentioned, though. Shaman King: Flowers is simply not licensed in English — and as such, it’s pretty hard for many to even find out it exists.
Seems like the 2021 series didn’t do as well as everyone hoped, and the sequel was deemed too pointless to pick up.
Haven’t heard of it airing? You aren’t alone.
Summary:
People were initially hyped for a Shaman King remake, but it turned out not to live up to the expectations of long-time fans.
Shaman King: Flowers is a sequel that is currently airing, but the original story was already complete and people didn’t really care about the sequel.
It’s not possible to legally watch it in English, so the availability is incredibly limited.
Shaman King used to be quite a big name. While it never got as popular as One Piece or other long-runners, many still remember the original anime fondly. However, it was very different from its source material, which was not yet finished at the time of the release of the first adaptation.
When a remake of Shaman King was announced for 2021, fans were quite happy about it. A faithful adaptation of the manga is always welcome. Despite the fact that it seemed like otaku were hyped about the series making a return, there was hardly any discussion about it.
The 2021 remake of Shaman King wasn’t as good as people hoped
The 2021 Shaman King series was a complete adaptation of the manga. Here’s a less-known fact: the original Shaman King manga had a sequel called Shaman King: Flowers, which was released years later. Right now, an adaptation of that sequel is airing, but it seems like no one really cares anymore.
The remake was met with some harsh criticism: despite the original series being very much beloved, the new one didn’t follow suit, even with it being a proper adaptation. The rushed pacing in the second half and the generally subpar animation were the main complaints of fans.
For many fans, most of the love for the series came from watching it on TV as a child — and experiencing it as a seasonal show in the 2020s didn’t feel as good.
Nobody really asked for a sequel in the first place
There are also problems with the actual sequel anime itself. The manga was incredibly short — only 29 chapters — and the anime adaptation is listed for 13 episodes. Hardly as much of an epic adventure as the original was. Fans also note how similar some characters are to the original ones.
There’s actually even more Shaman King past Flowers. Shaman King: The Super Star continues where Flowers left off, and it’s currently being published. Flowers was already quite obscure compared to the original manga, and it seems like most people don’t care about even more sequels — but who knows, maybe studio Bride will adapt that one as well.
It’s not possible to legally watch in English
The main reason why there’s no discussion in the English-speaking parts of the internet is simpler than anything else mentioned, though. Shaman King: Flowers is simply not licensed in English — and as such, it’s pretty hard for many to even find out it exists.
Seems like the 2021 series didn’t do as well as everyone hoped, and the sequel was deemed too pointless to pick up.
