Soul Eater
“A sound soul dwells within a sound mind and a sound body.”
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 51 Episodes
25 min per episode
2008 – 2009
Premiered: Mon, Apr 7, 2008
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 51: “The Word is Bravery!”
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.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Soul Eater - AnimeLab TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-30
Cast & Creators
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Chiaki Omigawa
Maka Albarn (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Soul 'Eater' Evans (voice)
Yumiko Kobayashi
Black Star (voice)
Kaori Nazuka
Tsubaki Nakatsukasa (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Death the Kid (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Crona (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Elizabeth Thompson (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Death (voice)
Narumi Takahira
Patricia Thompson (voice)
Houko Kuwashima
Medusa (voice)
Masafumi Kimura
Sid Barrett (voice)
Toru Okawa
Death Scythe (voice)
Misato Fukuen
Eruka Frog (voice)
Mayuki Makiguchi
Mizune (voice)
Takashi Inagaki
Mosquito (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Giriko (voice)
Keiji Himeno
Ragnarok (voice)
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Ox Ford (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takuya Igarashi
Akatsuki Yamatoya, Atsushi Ohkubo
Taku Iwasaki
Yohei Miyahara, Tsuyoshi Kanbayashi
Shigeru Nishiyama
Aya Yoshino, Bun Yoshida, Taihei Yamanishi, Yoshihiro Oyabu
Department Leadership Roster
Yohei Miyahara
Director of Photography
Tsuyoshi Kanbayashi
Director of Photography
Taku Iwasaki
Original Music Composer
Aya Yoshino
Producer
Bun Yoshida
Producer
Taihei Yamanishi
Producer
Yoshihiro Oyabu
Producer
Shigeru Nishiyama
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soul Eater
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What is Soul Eater about?
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.
How many seasons does Soul Eater have?
Soul Eater comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Soul Eater?
Key cast members in Soul Eater include Chiaki Omigawa, Koki Uchiyama, Yumiko Kobayashi, Kaori Nazuka, Mamoru Miyano.
Who created or directed Soul Eater?
Soul Eater was developed and directed by Takuya Igarashi.