Soul Eater English Sub & Dub

About Soul Eater

Soul Eater (ソウルイーター) arrives as an action anime by bones and Code (2008), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: Set in the Shinigami technical school for weapon meisters, the series revolves around 3 groups of each a weapon meister and a human weapon. Striving 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.

Also worth knowing: 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 Metropolis from some of the most powerful of creatures while still attending school and trying to become stronger.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Chiaki Omigawa as Maka Albarn and Kaori Nazuka as Tsubaki Nakatsukasa. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 51 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with bones and Code, which means the visual identity of Soul Eater follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.7/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Chiaki Omigawa voicing Maka Albarn gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2008, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.