The SoulTaker

About The SoulTaker

Here is what The SoulTaker (The SoulTaker ～魂狩～) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, horror and sci-fi anime by Tatsunoko Production (2001). What the story covers: After the human colony on the moon was destroyed by disease, Kyousuke Date and his mother flee to Earth- separated from their family. They take refuge in a cathedral where his mother hides as a nun for reasons unknown to Kyousuke.

Further in, after risky people find their sanctuary, his mother stabs him before she herself is murdered. Days later, Kyousuke stumbles on himself alive and in the house of a mysterious girl who claims to be his twin Runa- and she is not the only one! Runa suffered a similar fate at the hands of her adoptive mother; however her soul was divided into several pieces making "Flicker girls" who are being hunted by the evil Kirihara Group.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Haruko Momoi as Komugi Nakahara and Atsuko Enomoto as Megumi Akiba. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Tatsunoko Production, so the studio's house style defines how The SoulTaker looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.0/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Haruko Momoi as Komugi Nakahara, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2001, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.