Mankin Net : Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang official WebsiteEarly this morning, the official website for the Shaman King reprint volumes was launched. The website, called “Mankin Net” as of right now, only contains a countdown clock to the launch of the reprint volumes. Call it a hunch, but they don’t often do countdown clocks, so my guess is that there is going to be some kind of big update on the website (like new SK chapters in Jump SQ) You can find the website here:

http://annex.s-manga.net/shamanking/

Weekly Shonen Jump Ad 2A new scanned ad from Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #13 has also been found. This ad only has a clearer image of both Volumes and contains no new information which hasn’t been reported yet.

Earlier in the week, some images of the Shaman King POP (Point of Purchase, or Pop-out Promotion) have been discovered. These are some stands advertising the new Shaman King volumes. On these stands, as shown in the picture, it appears that there will be a “Badge Campaign.” Taking from experience (as the POP doesn’t give much detail about it), it is to be assumed that with each reprint volume there is a order form for 1 of 30 different badge designs (which I believe are random). No word on pricing or what the designs are, outside of the first design, Amidamaru (shown the the POP).

POP display 1POP display 2POP display 3POP display 4

Finally, as of this printing, several websites are being updated with new info about the 2 reprint volumes. The first pages which have been updated are the following:
http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=9784088742038
http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=9784088742045

It is to be assumed within the next 24-48 hours, the rest of the Shueisha websites will be updated with color images and a preview of each of the volumes. But until then, we have the following preliminary information:

Volume 1 contains 288 pages. Within these 288 pages, we estimate the following:

- Chapters 1-8 (originally from Volume 1, 208 pages)
- Chapter 9-12 (originally from Volume 2, 76 pages)
- Plus 4 extra pages (for the “World Tour”)

Volume 2 contains 236 pages. Within these 236 pages, we estimate the following:

- Chapter 13-17 (originally from Volume 2, 116 pages)
- Chapter 18-23(originally from Volume 3, 114 pages)
- Plus 6 extra pages (for the “World Tour”)

As new information is discovered we will update this news article. Please check back for updates!

Sources:
http://anime3.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/rcomic/1203612597/
http://www016.upp.so-net.ne.jp/asakiyume/