Shaman King: Zero was Hiroyuki Takei’s first side-story manga serialization for the Shaman King series. It was originally printed in Jump X (Kai) magazine. For the later chapters it also ran in parallel with the sequel series Shaman King: Flowers.
Within Jump X, a small portion within the margins of the chapter was reserved for author comments in each series. The only exception was in the final issue of the magazine where Hiroyuki Takei wrote a comment that covered both Shaman King: Zero and Shaman King: Flowers.
| Issue # | Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Chapter Title | Author Comment | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 11/10/2011 | Episode Yoh: New Genesis Paradise | Mankin, the manga that warmed the hearts of people all around Japan, is BACK!! The story of Yoh a little before his journey to become the Shaman King. It takes place in Izumo!! Speaking of Izumo, the girls are all together…. | |
| 2012-1 | 12/10/2011 | Episode Ren: Tears of the Ren | Thank you so much, dear readers… for all the tweets of support you send me. After the very popular first chapter, the second one is making its charming debut as well. “The customer is always right” (© Haruo Minami’s…) | |
| 2012-2 | 1/10/2012 | Episode Horohoro: Tansu with Wolves | I strolled to the Expo ’70 Commemorative Park and collected some data from its Museum of Ethnology. I liked the “Ainu Way of Life” exposition. | |
| 2012-3 | 2/10/2012 | Episode Lyserg: A Little Wicker Man | Now that I think about it, I’ve never been to the U.K… I would really love to spend a whole month traveling around Europe. | |
| 2012-4 | 3/10/2012 | Episode Hao: Matagawa Under the Bridge | I was determined to draw a story about adult Heian Hao, but I didn’t feel inspired and this is what I though of instead… If I get the time I’ll try again. | |
| 2013-12 | 11/9/2013 | Episode Hao: Mappa Doiji II Part 1 | After I finish drawing this chapter I’m getting myself a pair of reading glasses. | |
| 2014-1 | 12/10/2013 | Episode Hao: Mappa Doiji II Part 2 | Once again, I’ve received tons of oranges from the fans this season. I’ll eat them all. They won’t defeat me! | |
| 2014-9 | 8/9/2014 | Episode Sati: Kadu, the Opulent Maharaja Part 1 | Last-minute release to get Shaman King 0 volume 2 ready. Enjoy this God-class “impermanence of worldly things” arc! | |
| 2014-10 | 9/10/2014 | Episode Sati: Kadu, the Opulent Maharaja Part 2 | Praying so that the last part of the story comes out nicely~! (recites mantra) | |
| 2014-11 | 10/10/2014 | Episode Sati: Kadu, the Opulent Maharaja Part 3 | I panicked a bit when I heard about the magazine ending soon, so I applied the “Impermanence of worldly things” principle. But on a second thought, this was kind of a chance that only happens once in your life. I regret it now because I think I should have done better. | Same comment was used for Shaman King: Flowers and Zero. |