The SoulTaker English Sub & Dub

About The SoulTaker

The SoulTaker (The SoulTaker ～魂狩～) blends action, horror and sci-fi by Tatsunoko Production (2001). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The premise: 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.

Along the way, 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 an enigmatic 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.

With action at the core, 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. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

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.