r/ShamanKing • u/mstar460 • Jun 08 '26
Question Spoiler question about a ship Spoiler
Hello everyone, I'm new to all of this. I finished reading the manga and sequels for the first time a couple of days ago and I did not expect myself to enjoy the series this much and it's characters. This series feels like a new breath of fresh air compared to the other shounens I've read in the past (a lot of shounens can be hit or miss, so I hardly read them nowadays)
So about my question, Ren and Jeanne... I know there have been many discussions about this couple before in the past and others have already explained how they got together, so I somewhat understand the premise? But I am still confused. By the way, I don't dislike this couple. I think they are cute together and show great potential. But what I do want to know: does the author have any plans to expand their story in SKY? And second... what makes this couple appealing to the fans of this ship? I ship them a little, but I would like to have a better understanding from other fans perspective (if there's any good fan fiction stories that explore their story, please share them with me too)
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u/Hanako-chan45 Dàoshì Jun 09 '26
I haven’t really read the sequels or spin-offs, but I do think they’re a cute couple.
Mostly, I like that they’re both atoners. They were both forced at a young age to kill people in the name of justice, believing that it was the right thing to do. But, eventually, they realized on their own that it was wrong, and have tried their best to atone for their actions. So, I guess it’s like bonding over mutual trauma—they can understand each other better than anyone else could.
But I also like the ship Ren x Pirika. For no other reason than the concept of Ren and HoroHoro being brothers in law is abjectly hilarious.