On August 27th, the original Shaman King anime will be re-released in Japan. This first box will contain episodes 1-24 and one extra OVA on seven DVDs. On October 10th and December 25th, two more DVD box sets will be released, which will cover episodes 25-44 + extra OVA, and episodes 45-64 with all the SFOV PVs and an extra OVA, respectively. Boxs 1 and 3 will cost 26,250 yen ($243.34 USD as of 6/12/08) and Box 2 will cost 22,050 yen ($204.40 USD as of 6/12/08). Each box will also contain a 12 page booklet.

The initial print of the Shaman King anime DVDs and VHS have long been out of print in Japan. The Shaman King anime still airs in re-broadcasts on cable channels in Japan. These DVDs are targeted at collectors of anime series, who are often older males with larger incomes. However, Amazon.co.jp is listing the first box set for $190USD, about $50 cheaper than standard price.

Clearly these DVDs are being released to be cross-promoted with the recent publishing of the Kang Zeng Bang manga reprints. These episodes do not appear to be altered in anyway from it’s initial Japanese DVD release. The audio will be Japanese only (Dobly Digital / Stereo), on Region 2 DVDs, with no subtitle tracks.

The only similar release, was in France during 2006 when all 64 episodes of the Shaman King anime were released in 3 DVD box sets. However, these contained only the French dub, and did not have the SFOV PVs nor the OVAs (which were never dubbed into any language outside of Japan).

Continue reading this news post for the complete break down of all contents on these DVDs.

 

DVD Box 1:
Total time: 651 minutes
Booklet: 12 pages
DVDs: Double layed / single sided
Audio: Dobly Digital / Stereo
Price: ￥26,250 (tax included)

*Episodes listed with original Japanese followed by English translation of episode title 

Disc 1:
01. 幽霊と踊る少年 - The Boy Who Dances With Ghosts
02. 待つサムライ - Waiting Samurai
03. もう一人のシャーマン - Another Shaman
04. 憑依100  - Hyoi 100%

Disc 2:
05. おシャマなシャーマン - A Shaman Who is Mature for Her Age
06. カンフーマスター - Kung Fu Master
07. パイロン怒りの一発 - Pailong, Fists of Fury
08. シャーマンライフ - Shaman Life

Disc 3:
09. 北の国からきた少年 - The Boy from the North
10. 因縁600年 - Fate of 600 Years
11. 春にふる雨 - Rain That Falls In Spring
12. 始まりを告げる星 - The Star that Signals the Beginning

Disc 4:
13. オーバーソウル - Oversoul
14. シャーマンファイト - Shaman Fight
15. ボーン・キラーズ - Bone Killers
16. ファウスト・ラヴ - Faust Love 

Disc 5:
17.  ベストプレイス二人旅 - Two People’s Journey to the Best Place
18.  よう- Yoh
19.  2人のビッグソウル - Big Souls of the Two
20.  ソウル摩多霊園 - Soul Mata Cemetery
Extra: Clean Opening and Ending scenes (no credits) (1st season OP and ED)

Disc 6:
21. ビリーブ - Believe
22. オレたちの必殺技 - Our Deadly Blows
23. 蘇る娘娘道士 - Awakened Nyan Nyan Doushi
24. 不死身の道円 - Invulnerable Tao En
Extra: TV ad promotions

Disc 7:
OVA: 愛のかたち - The Form That Love Takes

DVD Box 2:
Booklet: 12 pages
DVDs: Double layed / single sided
Audio: Dobly Digital / Stereo
Price: ￥22,050 (tax included)

Disc 1:
25. シャーマンへの旅 - A Shaman’s Journey
26. ビッグ・アメリカ - Big America
27. ダウジング・レボリューション - Dowsing Revolution
28. リゼルグリベンジャー - Lyserg’s Revenge

Disc 2:
29. メラ根性 - Super Guts
30. うばわれたオラクルベル - The Stolen Oracle Bell
31. 精霊の森 - Forest of Holy Spirits
32. ホロホロ苦い友の味 - Horohoro’s Taste of a Bitter Friendship

Disc 3:
33. ひみつな麻倉 - Mysterious Asakura
34. アメリカ温泉 - American Hot Springs
35. 吸血鬼伝説 - The Vampire Legend
36. 天使のピストル - Angel’s Pistol

Disc 4:
37. ジョーダンキング - King Of Jokes
38. セミノアの伝承歌 - The Legend of Seminoa
39. 花組 - Hanagumi
40. 超・占事略決 - Chou Senji Ryakettsu
Extra: Clean Opening and Ending scenes (no credits) (2nd season OP and ED)

Disc 5:
41. 爆れつオーバーソウル - Explosive Oversouls
42. スピリット オブ ソード - Spirit of the Sword
43. 神々の闘い - Battle of Gods
44. もうひとふんばり - One More Push

Disc 6:
OVA: 友情のかたち - The Form That Friendship Takes

DVD Box 3:
Booklet: 12 pages
DVDs: Double layed / single sided
Audio: Dobly Digital / Stereo
Price: ￥26,250 (tax included)

Disc 1:
45. グレートスピリッツ - Great Spirit
46. 道(タオ)の亡霊 - The Dead Spirit of Tao
47. メラ純情 - Really Naive
48. ドラゴンの伝道師 - Missionary of Dragon
Extra: Live Performance of “Silent Weapon” sung by Yūko Satō (Yoh).

Disc 2:
49. ドクタードクター - Doctor Doctor
50. オレの心にゃ闇がある - I Have A Darkness In My Heart
51. シャーマンハント - Shaman Hunt
52. 特訓だよ!?全員集合 - It’s Training! Everyone Gather!
Extra: Live Performance of “Muge” sung by Paku Romi (Ren).

Disc 3:
53. バイバイ - Bye Bye
54. 8番目の天使 - The Eighth Angel
55. ゲート オブ バビロン - Gate of Babylon
56. バビロンの扉 - Door of Babylon
Extra: Live Performance of “Hana Hoshi Sora” sung by Mizuki Nana.

Disc 4:
57. シャーマンファイト終了 - The Shaman Fight Ends?
58. 炎上エンジェル - Flaming Angel
59. 星の聖地 - Holy Ground of the Stars
60. 友達 - Friend
Extra: Live Performance of “Sono Saki No Justice” by Yui Horie (Iron Maiden Jeanne).

Disc 5:
61. 永遠にサヨナラ - Eternal Farewell
62. DIE・激突！ - Die! Collision!
63. 在るべき場所 - A Place Where I Belong
64. エピローグ - Epilogue
Extra: Live Performance of “Northern Lights” by Megumi Hayashibara (Anna).

Disc 6:
OVA: 哀しみのかたち～葉王伝説～ - The Form that Sadness Takes ~Hao’s Tribute~

Disc 7:
OVA: Various extra OVAs
All 6 Promotional videos connected with the SFOV CDs