Maka Albarn
main character
TV
7.7
My TrackerPLANNING
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
20h 24m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Power93%Ensemble Cast90%Shounen88%Magic83%School82%Female Protagonist81%Witch79%Ninja79%Henshin75%Gods71%
TVFINISHED2008 SPRING7.7 / 10 AniList score
Soul Eater
ソウルイーター
Synopsis & Story
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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Soul Eater: should you watch it?
At a glance
Soul Eater has been well received, with an average AniList score of 77/100 — 64% of 143,154 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #83 most popular anime of all time, and #14 highest-rated anime of 2008, and #2 most popular anime of 2008 on AniList.
Of the 281.1K AniList users who started it, 6.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 202.3K have finished it.
At roughly 20 h 24 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially super power, ensemble cast, shounen, magic.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Soul Eater Not!, Soul Eater Late Show
Episodes
51 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Atsushi Ookubo
- Director
- Takuya Igarashi
- Series composition
- Akatsuki Yamatoya
- Character design
- Yoshiyuki Itou
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Resonance” by T.M.Revolution · eps 1-30
- OP2“PAPERMOON” by Tommy heavenly⁶ · eps 31-50
- OP1-RepeatShow“Counter Identity” · eps 1-13
- OP2-RepeatShow“Ai ga Hoshii yo” · eps 14-50
Endings
- ED1“I Wanna Be” · eps 1-13, 51
- ED2“Style” · eps 14-20, 22-26
- ED3“Bakusou Yumeuta” by Diggy-MO` · eps 27-39
- ED4“Strength” by abingdon boys school · eps 40-50
- ED1-RepeatShow“Ao no Kaori” · eps 1-13
- ED2-RepeatShow“Northern Lights” · eps 14-50
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Soul Eater FAQ
- How many episodes does Soul Eater have?
- Soul Eater has 51 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 20 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Soul Eater?
- About 20 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 21 days.
- Is Soul Eater finished?
- Yes. Soul Eater has finished airing — the final episode aired March 30, 2009.
- Is there a season 2 of Soul Eater?
- No sequel is listed for Soul Eater as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Soul Eater based on a manga?
- Yes. Soul Eater adapts the manga by Atsushi Ookubo.
- Who animated Soul Eater?
- Soul Eater was animated by bones and directed by Takuya Igarashi.
- Who sings the opening of Soul Eater?
- The opening, "Resonance", is performed by T.M.Revolution.
- Where can I watch Soul Eater?
- Soul Eater is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.