Soul Eater is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo. The show aired from April 7, 2008, to March 30, 2009, on TV Tokyo and consists of 51 episodes
. The story is set at the Death Weapon Meister Academy (DWMA), a school in the fictional Death City, Nevada, where students called meisters partner with humans who can transform into weapons. The main goal for these teams is to collect the souls of 99 evil humans and one witch to turn the weapon partner into a powerful "Death Scythe," which is fit for use by Shinigami, the personification of death who runs the academy
. The series follows three main teams:
- Maka Albarn and her scythe partner Soul Eater
- Assassin Black Star and his weapon partner Tsubaki Nakatsukasa, who can transform into various ninja weapons
- Death the Kid and his twin pistol partners Liz and Patty Thompson
The plot involves battles against witches and evil forces, including the witch Medusa and the resurrection of the first Kishin, Asura, who threatens to plunge the world into madness. The students of DWMA, along with some uneasy alliances, work to stop these threats and maintain peace
. The anime blends action, supernatural elements, and dark fantasy with a unique art style and music composed by Taku Iwasaki. It has been well-received internationally, noted for its engaging characters and dynamic fight scenes
. In summary, Soul Eater is a supernatural action anime centered around weapon meisters and their weapon partners at a school dedicated to fighting evil souls and witches to protect the world from chaos
