Soul Eater

7.8
200825m

Set in the Shinigami technical school for weapon meisters, the series revolves around 3 groups of each a weapon meister and a human weapon. Trying to make the latter a "Death Scythe" which is the highest title for a weapon and thus fit for use by the Shinigami, they must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and 1 witch. Maka & Soul Eater, Black Star & Tsubaki, and Death the Kid with Patty and Liz Thompson are the characters Soul Eater revolves around. Besides taking the time to gather souls, these students of Shibusen defend Death City from some of the most powerful of creatures while still attending school and trying to become stronger.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Soul Eater - AnimeLab Trailer

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Soul Eater: The Complete Series - Now on Cartoon Network - Trailer

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Soul Eater - Anime Trailer

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Opening 2 | Papermoon - Tommy heavenly6

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Opening 1 | Resonance - T.M. Revolution

Seasons

51 Episodes • Premiered 2008

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 1: Resonance of the Soul - Will Soul Eater Become a Death Scythe?

1. Resonance of the Soul - Will Soul Eater Become a Death Scythe?

9.8

With 99 evil souls consumed, Soul just needs to defeat a witch to become a Death Scythe. He and Maka make their move against Blair - but a pointy hat doesn’t always mean witch!

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 2: I Am the Star! The Big Man is Showing Up Here?

2. I Am the Star! The Big Man is Showing Up Here?

8.5

A mobster and his goons are gunning for a witch, and Black☆Star and Tsubaki want the souls of all involved. Their plan runs into trouble when the witch’s bodyguard draws his sword.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 3: The Perfect Boy - Death the Kid's Magnificent Mission?

3. The Perfect Boy - Death the Kid's Magnificent Mission?

9.0

Death the Kid, Patty, and Liz travel to the desert to battle a witch who’s raising the dead. If a horde of mummies doesn’t stop them, Kid’s freaky symmetry obsession might.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 4: Engage the Witch Hunter! A Remedial Lesson in the Graveyard?

4. Engage the Witch Hunter! A Remedial Lesson in the Graveyard?

8.5

It’s a graveyard rumble when Maka, Soul, Black☆Star, and Tsubaki take on Sid. He used to be a respected teacher at the Academy, but now he’s a zombie - and he’s actively recruiting for the undead!

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 5: Shape of the Soul - Enter the Ultimate Meister Stein?

5. Shape of the Soul - Enter the Ultimate Meister Stein?

8.5

Maka, Soul, Black☆Star, and Tsubaki tangle with the mad scientist responsible for turning Sid into a zombie - the amazingly powerful Dr. Stein!

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 6: The New Student: Kid's First Day at the Academy - Will it be an Entrance to Remember?

6. The New Student: Kid's First Day at the Academy - Will it be an Entrance to Remember?

8.5

Death the Kid shows up for his first day at Death Weapon Meister Academy, and Black☆Star and Soul decide to welcome him with closed fists instead of open arms.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 7: Black-blooded Terror - There's a Weapon Inside Crona?

7. Black-blooded Terror - There's a Weapon Inside Crona?

8.0

Maka and Soul’s trip to Italy turns ugly when they run into Crona and Ragnarok, a Meister and Weapon team that shares a highly unusual bond.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 8: Medusa the Witch - The One Who Possesses a Great Evil Soul?

8. Medusa the Witch - The One Who Possesses a Great Evil Soul?

9.0

JSoul is seriously injured and Maka’s fading fast. Death Scythe and Dr. Stein step in to make sure the weird rampage of Crona and Ragnarok comes to an end.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 9: Legend of the Holy Sword - Kid and Black☆Star's Great Adventure?

9. Legend of the Holy Sword - Kid and Black☆Star's Great Adventure?

9.0

Black☆Star and Death the Kid discover the worst part of searching for the legendary Excalibur: finding the legendary Excalibur.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 10: The Enchanted Sword Masamune - Break the Soul Possession: A Heart Sings in the Rain?

10. The Enchanted Sword Masamune - Break the Soul Possession: A Heart Sings in the Rain?

9.0

Black☆Star and Tsubaki face Masamune, and as the battle against the dark Weapon escalates, it becomes clear that Tsubaki must finish the fight alone.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 11: Tsubaki the Camellia Blossom - What Lies Beyond the Grief?

11. Tsubaki the Camellia Blossom - What Lies Beyond the Grief?

9.0

Black☆Star and Tsubaki will claim their first soul if they defeat Masamune - but if Tsubaki falls, she will be absorbed forever by her powerful and bitter brother.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 12: Courage That Beats Out Fear - Maka Albarn's Great Resolution?

12. Courage That Beats Out Fear - Maka Albarn's Great Resolution?

9.0

After seeing Soul’s new scar, Maka searches for the strength to keep her partner safe. It could be a tough prospect - the witch responsible for the wound is dangerously close.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 13: The Man with the Magic Eye - Soul and Maka's Diverging Soul Wavelength?

13. The Man with the Magic Eye - Soul and Maka's Diverging Soul Wavelength?

9.0

Maka and Soul are having trouble syncing their wavelengths, a fact that proves problematic when they find themselves fighting an immortal werewolf.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 14: The Super Written Exam - Heart-pounding, Reeling, and Restless. You're Kidding!?

14. The Super Written Exam - Heart-pounding, Reeling, and Restless. You're Kidding!?

9.0

There’s an important exam coming, and legend says whoever gets the highest grade is destined to reach Death Scythe. Maka won’t settle for anything but the best score.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 15: The Soul Eating Black Dragon - Scaredy-cat Liz and Her Merry Friends?

15. The Soul Eating Black Dragon - Scaredy-cat Liz and Her Merry Friends?

9.0

Death the Kid and the Thompson sisters board a ghost ship full of human souls. After facing the vessel’s demented captain, true evil unfurls its wings.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 16: Fierce Battle Aboard the Ghost Ship - The Hell Inside My Head?

16. Fierce Battle Aboard the Ghost Ship - The Hell Inside My Head?

9.0

Unsettled by something he heard on the ghost ship, Kid asks his father an unimaginable question. Dr. Stein has his own questions regarding Medusa’s qualifications as a nurse.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 17: Legend of the Holy Sword 2 - Wanna Go Drinking, Gambling, and Playing?

17. Legend of the Holy Sword 2 - Wanna Go Drinking, Gambling, and Playing?

8.0

Ox Ford triumphantly raises Excalibur to the heavens! Instead of fame and glory, he gets a painfully detailed account of Excalibur’s past lives and loves.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 18: The Eve Party Nightmare - And So the Curtain Rises?

18. The Eve Party Nightmare - And So the Curtain Rises?

9.0

A party to celebrate the founding of Death Weapon Meister Academy erupts into chaos when Medusa and her minions unleash an assault on the school.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 19: The Underground Battle Commences - Break Through Medusa's Vector Arrow?

19. The Underground Battle Commences - Break Through Medusa's Vector Arrow?

9.0

As her ghouls rush to unseal Asura, Medusa stands in the way of Dr. Stein and his students. Elsewhere, Maka decides to settle it once and for all with Crona.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 20: The Black Blood Resonance Battle! A Small Soul's Grand Struggle Against Fear?

20. The Black Blood Resonance Battle! A Small Soul's Grand Struggle Against Fear?

9.0

Empowered by black blood, Crona proves difficult to defeat. With their survival on the line, Maka and Soul push themselves to the brink of madness.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 21: May My Soul Reach You - A Dry Heart Inside Unbearable Isolation?

21. May My Soul Reach You - A Dry Heart Inside Unbearable Isolation?

9.0

Maka’s fight with Crona takes a very surprising turn when she puts herself in danger, hoping her actions will free the odd little Meister from a life of pain.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 22: The Seal Shrine - The Immortal Man's Tricks?

22. The Seal Shrine - The Immortal Man's Tricks?

9.0

Free and Eruka are perilously close to releasing Asura - close enough to witness a terrifying display of the Kishin’s madness and power.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 23: Dead or Alive - In the Rift between Revival and Dazzlement?

23. Dead or Alive - In the Rift between Revival and Dazzlement?

9.0

Dr. Stein and Medusa’s fight reaches a deadly climax, but the battle still rages in Asura’s chamber - if Black☆Star and Kid can’t defeat Eruka and Free, the Kishin will be unsealed.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 24: The Battle of the Gods - Death City on the Verge of Collapse?

24. The Battle of the Gods - Death City on the Verge of Collapse?

9.0

Free from his underground prison, Asura unleashes his terrible powers on Death City! High in the air, above the destruction, Death himself engages the Kishin in battle.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 25: The Death Scythes Convene - Stop Dad's Staff Reassignment!?

25. The Death Scythes Convene - Stop Dad's Staff Reassignment!?

9.0

The Death Scythes convene to hear Death’s plan for dealing with the escaped Kishin. Death also shares his concerns with that Dr. Stein might be slipping back into his old ways.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 26: The Exciting and Embarrassing Trial Enrollment! The DWMA New Lifestyle Support Fair is Open?

26. The Exciting and Embarrassing Trial Enrollment! The DWMA New Lifestyle Support Fair is Open?

9.0

Maka, Soul, and Crona investigate rumors of recent attacks by a massive earthen golem. Serious danger arises, and Death Weapon Meister Academy’s newest student stands up to the threat.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 27: 800 Years of Bloodlust - Advent of the Heretic Witch?

27. 800 Years of Bloodlust - Advent of the Heretic Witch?

9.0

Death’s students find an ally in their battle against Giriko - the youngest Death Scythe, Justin Law. Unfortunately, Giriko gets some help too - after 800 years, the witch Arachne is awakened!

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 28: The Sword God Rises - Does it Have a Sweet or Salty Taste?

28. The Sword God Rises - Does it Have a Sweet or Salty Taste?

9.0

Sid’s secret sabotage mission into Arachne’s research facility is jeopardized when Black☆Star arrives. Hoping to avenge Maka, the hot-headed Meister is looking for a fight - and Mifune is ready to oblige.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 29: Medusa's Revival! A Spider and Snake's Fateful Reunion?

29. Medusa's Revival! A Spider and Snake's Fateful Reunion?

9.0

Dr. Stein’s trying to whip the Meisters and Weapons into shape for their eventual fight against Arachne. They’ll definitely need to toughen up - Arachne isn’t the only witch who’s back on the scene.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 30: The Red Hot Runaway Express - A Magic Tool Left Behind by the Great Wizard?

30. The Red Hot Runaway Express - A Magic Tool Left Behind by the Great Wizard?

9.0

Under the desert sun, Death the Kid and the Thompsons fight Fisher King for a Magic Tool that’s kept a train running for a century. When Death the Kid learns who made the device, it stops him in his tracks.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 31: Drying Happiness! Whose Tears Sparkle in the Moonlight?

31. Drying Happiness! Whose Tears Sparkle in the Moonlight?

7.0

Crona’s basking in the love offered so freely by the other students at DWMA. But when Medusa appears and orders Crona to do her bidding, the chill of old fear might overpower the warmth of new friendship.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 32: Legend of the Holy Sword 3 - The Academy Gang Leader's Tale?

32. Legend of the Holy Sword 3 - The Academy Gang Leader's Tale?

6.0

The Holy Sword is unleashed! Hero tires of the other students at DWMA taking advantage of him, so he teams up with Excalibur to rule the school. Seriously!

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 33: Resonance Link - Play the Melody of the Souls?

33. Resonance Link - Play the Melody of the Souls?

6.5

With Arachnophobia on the verge of starting a war, Dr. Stein intensifies the students’ training. But before the gang can fully prepare for combat, a battle must be fought - between Maka and Black☆Star!

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 34: The Battle for Brew - Clash: the DWMA vs. Arachnophobia?

34. The Battle for Brew - Clash: the DWMA vs. Arachnophobia?

7.0

War erupts in a frozen wasteland! An army of DWMA staff, Weapons, and Meisters battle the forces of Arachnophobia for control of Brew, the greatest of Eibon’s creations.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 35: Mosquito's Storm! Ten Minutes to Fight in the World of the Past?

35. Mosquito's Storm! Ten Minutes to Fight in the World of the Past?

9.0

Maka, Black☆Star, Death the Kid, and their Weapons engage Mosquito within the magnetic field. With even their strongest attacks falling short, Soul is forced to consider a risky move.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 36: Unleash the Seven's Resonance Link! A Recital of Destruction and Creation?

36. Unleash the Seven's Resonance Link! A Recital of Destruction and Creation?

9.0

Soul’s gamble pays off, allowing a magnificent display of resonance against Mosquito and unlocking unseen levels of power within Maka. But it might not be enough to keep Brew out of the wrong hands.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 37: The Detective's First Case - Kid Exposes the DWMA's Secret?

37. The Detective's First Case - Kid Exposes the DWMA's Secret?

9.0

Following the battle to claim Brew, Arachne moves forward with her plan, and the students of DWMA try to recover from defeat. Meanwhile, Death the Kid confronts Dr. Stein with some burning questions.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 38: Asura's Temptation - The Big Man's Uncontrollable Irritation?

38. Asura's Temptation - The Big Man's Uncontrollable Irritation?

9.0

Death the Kid’s dealing with a lot: he suspects Joe’s involved with the Magic Tools mystery, and he’s forced into yet another brutal fight with depressed Black☆Star.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 39: Crona's Escape - Show Me Your Smile, Please?

39. Crona's Escape - Show Me Your Smile, Please?

9.0

Arachne risks her life to gain a new ally in the plot against DWMA. Meanwhile, when Crona runs away from the school, Maka sets out to bring her friend back safely.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 40: The Cards are Cut - Medusa Surrenders to the DWMA?

40. The Cards are Cut - Medusa Surrenders to the DWMA?

9.0

Medusa offers Death a deal: in exchange for her release, she’ll reveal the Kishin’s location. The Grim Reaper won’t have long to decide - Arachne is on the verge of releasing madness on a global scale!

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 41: Twirl 'Round and 'Round - A New World in Which the Doc Dances?

41. Twirl 'Round and 'Round - A New World in Which the Doc Dances?

9.0

Dr. Stein’s mind is deteriorating quickly. As he explores his mental landscape for a way out of the increasing madness, Crona begs Death for a chance to right past wrongs.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 42: Charge Baba Yaga's Castle! Things are Kind of Gloomy?

42. Charge Baba Yaga's Castle! Things are Kind of Gloomy?

9.0

The forces of DWMA prepare to open several fronts in the war against Arachnophobia - but Maka decides the time has arrived to fight a very personal battle of her own design!

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 43: The Last Magic Tool - Mission Impossible for Unarmed Kid?

43. The Last Magic Tool - Mission Impossible for Unarmed Kid?

8.0

Maka and Soul continue their search for Medusa’s lair. Meanwhile, a clash with the creepy guardians of the final Magic Tool leaves Death the Kid even more suspicious of his father’s true motives.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 44: Weakling Crona's Determination - For You, for Always Being by My Side?

44. Weakling Crona's Determination - For You, for Always Being by My Side?

9.0

Physical pain and mental anguish are guaranteed when Crona and Marie enter the treacherous confines of Medusa’s lair to confront the little witch and the insane Dr. Stein.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 45: Anti-Magic Wavelength - Fierce Attack, the Anger-Filled Genie Hunter?

45. Anti-Magic Wavelength - Fierce Attack, the Anger-Filled Genie Hunter?

9.0

Crona is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice as the battle against Medusa rages on. If the witch is to be destroyed, and Dr. Stein saved, Maka and Soul must reach rare heights of power.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 46: Warrior or Slaughterer? Showdown: Mifune vs. Black☆Star?

46. Warrior or Slaughterer? Showdown: Mifune vs. Black☆Star?

9.0

The final confrontation between Black☆Star and Mifune begins! As the warriors clash, Mifune reveals a startling connection to the young Meister’s past.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 47: The Miraculous Coffee Table Flip - Fly, Our Death City Robot?

47. The Miraculous Coffee Table Flip - Fly, Our Death City Robot?

10.0

After the fight between Black☆Star and Mifune ends, the DWMA gains a powerful new ally. And when Death utilizes Brew in an astounding way, he turns the tides of the battle against Arachnophobia.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 48: Lord Death Wields a Death Scythe - Just One Step from Utter Darkness?

48. Lord Death Wields a Death Scythe - Just One Step from Utter Darkness?

10.0

The Kishin and the Grim Reaper tear into each other with unimaginable levels of power. Before this ultimate clash between good and evil concludes, great sacrifices will be made.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 49: Asura Wakes - To the End of the World?

49. Asura Wakes - To the End of the World?

9.0

Arachnophobia is crumbling, but the Kishin is stronger than ever. Maka, Death the Kid, Black☆Star, and their Weapons attack with all their might, but when Soul slips into unconsciousness, all could be lost.

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 50: Sink or Swim?! The Men who Transcend the Gods?

50. Sink or Swim?! The Men who Transcend the Gods?

9.0

Maka struggles to save Soul, but even if she manages to bring her partner back from the edge of insanity, it might be too late to rescue Black☆Star, Death the Kid, and their Weapons from the Kishin!

Still image for Soul Eater season 1 episode 51: The Word is Bravery!

51. The Word is Bravery!

9.0

With her friends fallen, Maka must find the strength to face the Kishin alone. The world is in jeopardy and evil is poised for certain victory - until something stirs deep inside the young Meister’s heart.

Cast

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Chiaki Omigawa

Maka Albarn (voice)

Photo of Koki Uchiyama

Koki Uchiyama

Soul 'Eater' Evans (voice)

Photo of Yumiko Kobayashi

Yumiko Kobayashi

Black Star (voice)

Photo of Kaori Nazuka

Kaori Nazuka

Tsubaki Nakatsukasa (voice)

Photo of Mamoru Miyano

Mamoru Miyano

Death the Kid (voice)

Photo of Maaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto

Crona (voice)

Photo of Akeno Watanabe

Akeno Watanabe

Elizabeth Thompson (voice)

Photo of Rikiya Koyama

Rikiya Koyama

Death (voice)

Photo of Narumi Takahira

Narumi Takahira

Patricia Thompson (voice)

Photo of Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

Medusa (voice)

Photo of Masafumi Kimura

Masafumi Kimura

Sid Barrett (voice)

Photo of Toru Okawa

Toru Okawa

Death Scythe (voice)

Photo of Misato Fukuen

Misato Fukuen

Eruka Frog (voice)

Photo of Mayuki Makiguchi

Mayuki Makiguchi

Mizune (voice)

Photo of Takashi Inagaki

Takashi Inagaki

Mosquito (voice)

Photo of Nobutoshi Canna

Nobutoshi Canna

Giriko (voice)

Photo of Keiji Himeno

Keiji Himeno

Ragnarok (voice)

Photo of Hiroyuki Yoshino

Hiroyuki Yoshino

Ox Ford (voice)

Photo of Chieko Honda

Chieko Honda

Marie Mjolnir (voice)

Photo of Michiko Neya

Michiko Neya

Arachne (voice)

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