Yoh, a Shaman, meaning he has the ability to channel spirits, is training to complete in the Shaman fight in Tokyo, a tournament held every 500 years to see who will become the Shaman king and shape humanity's future.

"Heir to the throne. Shamans possess mysterious powers that allow them to commune with gods, spirits, and even the dead. High schooler Manta Oyamada doesn't know much about them, but that changes fast when his class welcomes a new transfer student from remote Izumo: Yoh Asakura, a shaman in training! Although he may just be starting out, Yoh's dream is a big one: to become the Shaman King, the one and only shaman who may commune with the Great Spirit...