Shaman King Nation

In the July issue of Jump SQ II, a special Ultimo chapter was released. However, this was not a normal chapter, but a spin-off of the Ultimo series. Officially the series is called “Ultimo Ulate” (機巧童子ULTIMO ULATE). However, this is most likely a misspelling of the word “urate,” which gives the series title more meaning.”Ultimo Urate” can mean “back door” or translate to “Behind Ultimo.” “Urate” also means “ugly” in Romanian. This story is not drawn by Hiroyuki Takei like the rest of the Ultimo series. Instead this is drawn by someone with the pen name of “JK.” This spin off story shows many of the Ultimo cast as children in the 5th grade. The chapter is only 23 pages long.

The regular series of Ultimo continues in Jump SQ each month. A new chapter of Ultimo will be released on July 4th in Japan, and will contain another color page. Ultimo volume 1 will be released on July 3rd in Japan, and will be featured on the Japanese TV show “Jump Bang!” the same day.

Source: http://ikesanfromfrneore.blog64.fc2.com/blog-entry-2191.html

Thanks to Dit and Jezzy for translations

On July 3rd at 18:00 on TX, TVO, TVA, TSC, TVh, and TVQ, Ultimo will be featured in the TV show “Jump Bang!” (サキよみ ジャンBANG!). This TV series features a manga series from Weekly Shonen Jump, V-Jump, or Jump SQ each week. The show typically gives some background information about the manga, as well as a sneak peek in how the manga is created. Ultimo will be featured in the 14th episode of the series. A video interview with Stan Lee will also take place during the show. This will also feature as a tie-in to promote the first volume of Ultimo which will be released on the same day in Japan.

Source: http://jumpsq.shueisha.co.jp/contents/topic-ultimo/index.html

Thanks to Jezzy for translation.

On the 4th of June, the final Shaman King fanbook was released. This post will cover all of the major sections in the book. As a result, there may be some spoilers. The specific contents of the pages will not be covered, so spoilers will be very light. The book takes place after the end of Chapter 300 in Kang Zeng Bang, and contains alot of recap. None of the content in this post will “ruin” the end of Shaman King if you haven’t read it, but there may be some spoilers. So, this is the last call, click the “Read the rest of this entry »” to see what’s in the book!

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This news post was updated on 6-03-09, with new information with new info from Dit, thanks!.

On June 4th, the final Shaman King fanbook, the Mentalite (formally referred to as Mantarite prior), will go on sale. This volume will have an OS cover like the previous Kang Zeng Bang volumes. It will be sold for 1567yen, with an ISBN of 978-4088748221.

This fanbook will contain 10 pages of full color Shaman Files. This is 6 more pages than normal, and totaling up to 29 new files. There will be a full poster pull out. One side will contain EVERY Shaman File (or at least an image of each character and spirit), and scaled correctly for their size. The other side will have a poster of other info.

There will be two new chapters in the volume. One of the chapters will feature Hana (teenager) and Anna (adult) training.

This is the table of contents for the volume:

Thousands of Spirits. Poster “Everyone Assembles Again”
Shaman Fight in Tokyo 2000 Incredible Record
Good Luck Charms “O.S stickers”
Full Colored Pics “Shaman Files Mentalité”
Shaman King Bonus Track “Snake’s Legs” [This is the first chapter]
Shaman Fight in Tokyo 2000 Official Program
Die Last Words
Mandarin Conclusion Interview
Regarding the Kanzenban Conclusion
Project Kang Zeng Bang
Full Colored Pics -Shaman Files- Complete Index
Shaman King Kanzenban -Volumes- Complete Index
Shaman Fight in Tokyo 2000 Incredible Record “How to play guide”
Shaman King Flowers “Hana’s epoch” [This is the second chapter]

You can see the Japanese preview online here: http://www.s-manga.net/comics/cm_20090604_wj_jpc_9784088748221_shamanking-guide-book-mantarite.html

We’ll have more information about the volume and it’s contents when it’s released (which may contain spoilers)!

Make sure you read the news post below! Tons of Ultimo news, which has been updated!

On July 3rd in Japan, the first Ultimo (機巧童子ULTIMO) volume will be released in Japan. The volume will be priced at 459yen. Page count, and ISBN have not been released yet for this volume.

On June 4th, a new Ultimo chapter will be released in Jump SQ, continuing it’s monthly release schedule in Japan. This new chapter will be extended with 46 pages with color pages. 

Updated:On July 19th, Jump SQII issue 3 will be released in Japan. This will contain a 23 page special chapter of Ultimo in it. Ultimo Chapter 0 premiered in Jump SQII issue 1.

Currently on newstands right now in the USA, the first chapter of Ultimo is being published in Shonen Jump, starting with chapter 1.

Sources: 
http://jumpsq.shueisha.co.jp/yokoku.html
http://www.animate-shop.jp/ws/commodity_param/ctc/book/shc/0/cmc/4112780

On May 5th, Shaman King Volume 22 was originally scheduled to be released in the USA. However, this date has been pushed back until June 2nd. The reasoning behind this is unknown. Volume 23 is still on schedule for July, volume 24 for September 1st, volume 25 for November 3rd, and newly dated volume 26 for January 5th.

On May 2nd, is the USA’s official “Free Comic Book Day.” Ultimo Chapter 0 will be given out for free at local comic book stores across the USA. A poster is also included.

(Thanks to Jezzy for the news tip)

Some new information about the third Shaman King fanbook was released in Japan last week. The first came from a Weekly Shonen Jump ad, which can be found to the left. This also advertises the final Shaman King volume, 27, which came out last weekend. Some additional information was also included in the final “The Last Words” insert in the Kang Zeng Bang volume (not to be confused with chapter 300, titled, “the Last Words.”).

A translation by Dit follows for the  ad in “the Last Words:”

This is our response to the enthusiasm of the Kanzenban readers
The complete 3rd Manbook
All of Takei’s personal experience, for you

Shaman King Kanzenban
The last official guidebook
Mantarite
Released on June 4th (thursday)
A5 (kanzenban size) 1500yen (tax included)
Hiroyuki Takei

(red circle)
It includes two chapters
With more or less
50 pages in total

Redrawn “Shaman King”
Special arc, chapters 1 & 2
The manga is completed, everything has ended, there’s… nothing… more. … Really?
Now, with the complete edition, Takei wholeheartedly will reward you all: the shape of hope.

360 pics + something extra
I know you want to, so let’s number all the characters.
Big poster, A2 size
Front “Everyone Assembles Again!!”
Back “Shaman Fight Record”

A clear sticker sheet too!
“Kang Zeng Bang Spirit”

Compilation of Patch duties
“Shaman Fight in Tokyo 2000: Official Catalog”
Of course, with the winner’s profile! And other many things, such as the tournament schedule and surveys about the participants. This info is a must-read for all the future participants!!

Making of the Kanzenban, “Die Last Words”
Long interview with Hiroyuki Takei, tons of info and a super “afterword”
Yeah, everyone is doing their best with this book!!

※This page isn’t all serious and may look like a joke, but we are releasing this for sure.
Thank you for all your support and cheering.

Can I appear in “Mantarite”?! 《You can send Takei a message》
For more details, go to Mankin Net ⇩

( Sources: WSJ ad from nazoren, scan by andysislands, translations by Dit)

Volume 27 is finally releases in Japan. Since the announce of the 27th cover’s some days ago, rumors has said that Manta Oversoul is Takei himself. With a better quality of the overlay cover, it appears that it’s not Hiroyuki Takei who’s been featured on the cover, but a guy named Hikaru Mandain.

If you’re familiar with the Shaman King Artbook : Man Ji En, you should know that Hikaru Mandain is also credited as the book co-author. He even have a little biography on page 12, where we learn that he died in 1976. The image is actually an image of Hiroyuki Takei with some additional touching up. Hikaru Mandain isn’t a real person.

You can see a preview of the volume here: http://www.s-manga.net/comics/cm_20090403_wj_jpc_9784088742298_shamanking-kanzenban-27k.html

The pin is Hikaru Mandain, as seen in the image.

Volume 27 last chapters are :

• 299: シャーマンキング　GOD　END　PART　ⅠⅠⅠ “Shaman King God End Part III”
• 300: the Last Words.

Announced on the official Japanese Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang website today was a new Shaman King Fanbook. This fanbook will be entitled “Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang Fanbook: Mantarite.” It will be released in Japan on June 4th. No other information is currently listed at this time about the book.

However, also on the website, you can send a personal message to Takei using their online form. The best messages will be selected and inserted into this new Fanbook. To send a message follow these steps:

1. Go to http://annex.s-manga.net/shamanking/
2. Click on the link under Manta
3. Click on the rounded rectangle with the white text
4. Type in your name (10 character max)
5. Type in your message (100 character max)
6. Click on the rounded rectangle with the white text
7. Done!

You have until May 8th, 2009 to send in your message!

Prior to the Mantarite, there were two additional books released in Japan. The “Man.Ji.En” and the “Fanbook.” The Mantarite is not a reprint of either of these books, but instead a brand new release. As we get more information about this new book, we’ll update you!