Soul Eater (2008)
Original title: ソウルイーター
Soul Eater is a 2008 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Chiaki Omigawa, Koki Uchiyama and Yumiko Kobayashi.
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.
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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.
When was Soul Eater released?
Soul Eater was released on 7 April 2008.
How many episodes does Soul Eater have?
Soul Eater has 51 episodes across 1 seasons.
Where can I watch Soul Eater?
Soul Eater is available on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch Soul Eater
Stream: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Cast
- Chiaki Omigawa as Maka Albarn (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Soul 'Eater' Evans (voice)
- Yumiko Kobayashi as Black Star (voice)
- Kaori Nazuka as Tsubaki Nakatsukasa (voice)
- Mamoru Miyano as Death the Kid (voice)
- Maaya Sakamoto as Crona (voice)
- Akeno Watanabe as Elizabeth Thompson (voice)
- Rikiya Koyama as Death (voice)
- Narumi Takahira as Patricia Thompson (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Medusa (voice)
- Masafumi Kimura as Sid Barrett (voice)
- Toru Okawa as Death Scythe (voice)
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