Shaman King Season 1 Episode 8 Shaman Life ( Air Date 2001-08-22 ) Genre Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy category. Overview "After witnessing Yoh's fight against Pai-Long, Ryu of the Wooden Sword decides that he wants to become a Shaman too. Meanwhile, Gei Yin, another Shaman under the Tao family, arrives from China to have a go against Yoh.".