Since the last major news update on October 8th with the Japanese GameWith article, there has been several other articles posted with more information about the upcoming Japanese mobile game for Shaman King: Funbari Chronicle! Currently the game is scheduled for a December 15, 2021 Japanese release but that date is subject to change. No English or international release has been announced yet.
Game Title Screen
When loading up the game, you will be presented with the game title screen as shown below:
To start the game you will need to click the button under the logo. The button says “Funbari Tap!!” Originally the developers had “Tap to Start” but it was changed to something that had a bit more of a “Shaman King” feel to it.
In the upper left corner you will be able to see which version of the app you have installed as well as your personal game ID. This ID can be used for game recovery or other troubleshooting issues. Also in the upper right corner there is a settings option as well.
Game Installation Requirements
Apple
Operating System: iOS 11.0 or later
Additional Mac Requirements: Apple M1 chip required
Language: Japanese
Initial Install Size: 1.8GBs
Link to Pre-Register
Android
Minimum Operating System: Android 7
Recommended Operating System: Android 9 or higher
Minimum RAM: 3GBs
Recommended RAM: 3GBs
Language: Japanese
Link to Pre-Register
These are the initial recommended specifications for the game. Depending on your device you may need more than the minimum specifications. The minimum specifications are also subject to change as the game continues with its on-going development.
Home Screen
The home screen has been modified since some of the earlier development images. Below is a sample of the latest home screen with English text added for this article. The additional English text is not present in the game.
For each icon there is a red flame symbol if there is new items or actions within the activity. If there are multiple actions then a number may appear. The following is a rough guide on what each of the menus will lead to.
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Present | Free gifts received from the developers (such as login bonuses) |
| Notices | Information about the game and upcoming events |
| Missions | Special challenge missions to gain rare items |
| Shop | Purchase in-game items, such as “Patch Jumbo Jet Tickets” |
| Exchange | Combine your Shamans into more powerful forms |
| Story Mode | The main story |
| Shaman Fight | A weekly online battle mode against other players with 10 turn limits |
| Minsyuku En (Guest House “En”) | Increase your Shamans stats and gain items |
| Shaman | Build your Shaman Team and view information about them |
| Vision Card | View clips from the anime with the collected Vision Cards |
| Gacha | Use in-game currency to add Shamans and Vision Cards to your game |
| Funbari Dash Mission | Limited time special event |
| I Will Not Waiver | One of 3 seasonal limited-time events |
| Campaigns in Progress | Information about other on-going promotional campaigns which can provide in-game items |
The background image can be changed to one of the Shamans you have in your game. Additionally you can picks a 3D model instead of the static image using the 3 buttons in the bottom left corner of the screen.
Main Story Mode
The details about the plotline for the Main Story Mode have not been announced yet. These details are expected to be announced sometime in November 2021. A single screenshot from the main story cut scene that is beyond the story told in the anime has been shown.
The main story mode progresses in a linear story where they are broken up into “Stories” and within each “Story” there is about 20 stages called “chapters.” For each of the stages there are several “challenges” that you need to complete to beat each stage. There is about 3 normal challenges per stage in order to get the maximum completion. Additionally there can be several hard missions within the episode as well. A completion of a challenge will reward you with a gold totem on the chapter and can provide additional items as bonuses.
An English translation for the text has been added to chapter selection screen for this article. This English text is not present in the game.
Main Story Selection Screen 
Chapter Selection Screen
If the chapter contains clips from the anime as part of the story a film icon is displayed on the selected chapter.
Each chapter has a title and provides recommended types and Furyoku for completing. A list of rewards will be given once cleared. Not all challenges need to be completed in order to progress through the story. Each chapter can be replayed multiple times to complete all the challenges.
If a chapter is too difficult there is an in-game item you can use to skip the mission. This icon is the “Patch Jumbo Jet Ticket”, which can be won through various in-game missions or purchased from the in-game store. Additionally, up to 3 times a day you can request help from other players online to help complete your chapters by borrowing their teams.
To start a chapter, you will need to have enough Stamina to play it. In the example, Story 3: Chapter 13 requires 10 Stamina to play. You have a maximum stamina and can purchase additional when you run out. Typically Stamina will slowly recharge over time and there can be items to recharge it more quickly.
Additionally each chapter has a recommended Shaman Type that should be used as well as the Furyoku level in order to complete it. If you do not have a high enough Furyoku level you may have difficulties betting the level and may need to replay previous chapters to increase your shaman’s level.
The current Main Stories are:
| Story # | Story Name | Featured Character | Number of Chapters* | # of Normal Challenges | # of Hard Challenges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boy Who Dances With Ghosts | Yoh | 20 | 60 | 9 |
| 2 | Another Shaman | Ren | 20 | 60 | 9 |
| 3 | Kung-Fu Master | Jun | 20 | 60 | 9 |
| 4 | 20 | 60 | 9 |
Characters and Teams
The game is played by forming a team of Shamans, with 3 Shamans in the “Main Team” and then an additional 2 Shamans in the “Sub Team”. With each Shaman you can also attach up to 3 “Vision Cards” to further power them up. Depending on the Shaman selected they have their own rarity (marked with stars), level, type and other stats that would be typical of a RPG.
Just as with traditional Japanese RPG games, there are 5 types that Shamans can be. Each of these types have strengths and weaknesses.
December 12, 2021 Update: After the game launched the color of the Wisdom and Power icons had swapped. The chart below now reflects the accurate icons rather than the pre-release versions.
| Type | Icon | Strong Against | Weak to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart |  | Body | Skill |
| Skill |  | Heart | Body |
| Body |  | Skill | Heart |
| Wisdom |  | Power | Power |
| Power |  | Wisdom | Wisdom |
Some shamans and enemies may also not have any type.
The following are the known to be playable characters with their types, based on the pre-release screenshots. The same character may have different types depending on the Shaman selected.
| Character | Type |
|---|---|
| Yoh | Heart / Body |
| Anna | Skill / Heart |
| Ren | Power / Skill |
| Horohoro | Body |
| Ryu | Heart |
| Faust | Wisdom |
| Jun | Skill |
| Chocolove | Power / Body |
| Kanna | Body |
| Matilda | Wisdom |
| Marion | Power |
| Tamao | Skill / Wisdom / Power |
| Mikihisa | Power |
| Marco | Heart |
| Lyserg | |
| Jeanne |
Manta has also been confirmed to not be a playable character on your Shaman team. In addition to the characters listed above, more characters may be available within the base game that have not been announced yet. The developers are also planning on adding in more characters after the game launches.
After starting the game for the first time and completing the tutorial, you will receive 10 free “gacha pulls” to summon up to 10 Shamans to form your base team. When doing the gacha pull you have the potential to pull duplicates of Shamans you already have. The duplicates could be a shaman with a higher star rarity, where you can merge your duplicates together.
Enemies
Within the chapters of the game your team of Shamans will fight a variety of different enemies in waves. These enemies can be other shamans or new enemies created for the game. From the pre-release screenshots the following are all of the enemies shown within the game so far. No names have been given to these enemies yet.
Online Battle Mode: Shaman Fight
The “Shaman Fight” is an online battle mode where you complete against other teams of Shamans with a 10 turn limited fight. Based on how well you do in the fight you will get a score and ranking in points. There is also a cumulative score to get additional rewards. The round will reset every couple of days and you have a limit on how many times you can play. Playing this mode does not reduce your stamina which is used for playing the main story missions. The ranking goes from the lowest at “F” to at least “S” ranks. From playing this mode you can also earn in-game money (SP).
The Shaman Fight mode can be restricted based on your level and how far you’ve progressed in the Main Story.
An English translation for the text has been added to Shaman Fight Online Battle screen for this article. This English text is not present in the game. A portion of the screen on the right was obscured in this pre-release image.
Exchange & Enhancing Shamans
Within the Exchange feature you will be able to do level enhancements on your Shamans. This can increase the level for the Shaman to make them more powerful. You can also combine multiple Shamans of the same name that were pulled from the Gacha to increase the overall rarity of the Shaman. The higher rarity will allow for stronger stats. There is also Awoken levels and additional benefits you can do once you start to reach the maximum level.
There are also in-game items that you can use to upgrade your Shamans too. These special orbs can either be character specific or be applied to any Shaman. These orbs can be acquired by completing more difficult stages such as the EX Missions or as rewards from other in-game events.
Guest House “En”
The Guest House “En” (or “Flame”), is a location where you can send your shamans to rest in-between battles. While they are at the Guest House the Shamans can earn you in-game money (SP) as well as Patch Jumbo Jet Tickets and other in-game items. While your shamans are in the Guest House other Shamans may come to visit which can assist in gaining bonuses. The Friendship level for each Shaman also increases while in the Guest House which can help unlock Shaman-specific story missions.
Friendship Level Increased
EX Missions
The EX Missions are additional missions that you can play to gain additional rewards. These are more challenging than the story mode and each are based around a single character. As you beat the EX Missions you get Totems to mark your progress, just like in the Main Story. The major rewards for completing are shown at the bottom which can be used to increase the rarity and strength of your Shamans.
A portion of this in-game screenshot has been obscured in the promotional materials.
Other Events
In addition to the modes listed above there are other modes within the game where you can gain bonuses. Details on these modes are not available yet, and some of them may be available after the game launches.
The developers are also planning on adding in more “mini-game” style modes to the game. Over the last year they have been coming up with ideas, but may not be able to add them in until after the game launches. The previous Japanese console games for Shaman King had several mini-game modes that took a more humorous view of the series.
Portions of these in-game screenshots has been obscured in the promotional materials.
From the Home Screen images there is also a “I Will Not Waiver” event based around Ren and En. There is also a possible Jun-based mission as well. A “Funbari Dash Mission” also has an icon as well.
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