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Description
From Yen Press:
Maka is a weapon meister, determined to turn her partner, a living scythe named Soul Eater, into a powerful death scythe — the ultimate weapon of Death himself! Charged with the task of collecting and devouring the tainted souls of ninety-nine humans and one witch, Maka and her fellow meisters strive to master their weapons as they face off against the bizarre and dangerous minions of the underworld. But the meisters’ own personal quirks may prove a bigger obstacle than any sultry enchantress.
Maka is a weapon meister, determined to turn her partner, a living scythe named Soul Eater, into a powerful death scythe — the ultimate weapon of Death himself! Charged with the task of collecting and devouring the tainted souls of ninety-nine humans and one witch, Maka and her fellow meisters strive to master their weapons as they face off against the bizarre and dangerous minions of the underworld. But the meisters’ own personal quirks may prove a bigger obstacle than any sultry enchantress.
Type
Manga
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Associated Names
Пожиратель душ
سول ايتر
ソウルイーター
噬魂师
سول ايتر
ソウルイーター
噬魂师
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A Willful Muse
INP-Mangaz
Manga Panda
spaz
Franky House
Sugooi
A3S Scans
I Eat Manga
Mangainn
MaP Scans
Muda Scantrad
Red Hawk Scanlations
MC Reborn
MC Reborn
pi_te_ku
Sugooi
Ging
NoName-Scan
Nuvola Group
Potato-Otaku
Darkreaper70
DEMONSr
Kakashi Guy
Lazy Ass Scans
MangaZone
OMFGG Scans
Pinoymanga Scans
ShinraTensei
Watta
Less...
MangaBurn
A Willful Muse
INP-Mangaz
Manga Panda
spaz
Franky House
Sugooi
A3S Scans
I Eat Manga
Mangainn
MaP Scans
Muda Scantrad
Red Hawk Scanlations
MC Reborn
MC Reborn
pi_te_ku
Sugooi
Ging
NoName-Scan
Nuvola Group
Potato-Otaku
Darkreaper70
DEMONSr
Kakashi Guy
Lazy Ass Scans
MangaZone
OMFGG Scans
Pinoymanga Scans
ShinraTensei
Watta
Less...
Latest Release(s)
c.113 (end) by Vortex-Scans over 10 years ago
c.113 (end) by MangaStream over 10 years ago
c.112 by Vortex-scans over 10 years ago
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c.113 (end) by MangaStream over 10 years ago
c.112 by Vortex-scans over 10 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
25 Tankoubon Volumes (Complete)
17 Kanzenban Volumes (Complete)
17 Kanzenban Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 10, Chap 37 (EP 36) Differences from EP 37-47, Original Ending in EP 48-51
Ends at Vol 10, Chap 37 (EP 36) Differences from EP 37-47, Original Ending in EP 48-51
User Reviews
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Forum
11 topics, 42 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.1 / 10.0 (1548 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.07 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.07 / 10.0
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Last Updated
March 3rd 2024, 6:11am
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Genre
Action Adventure Comedy Drama Ecchi School Life Shounen Supernatural
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Author(s)
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Year
2003
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Shounen Gangan (Square Enix)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Square Enix USA (13 vols - ongoing | print; kanzenban)
Yen Press (25 vols - Complete | print & digital; tankoubon)
Yen Press (25 vols - Complete | print & digital; tankoubon)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #638 (+60)
Monthly Pos #1093 (+290)
3 Month Pos #2098 (+86)
6 Month Pos #2385 (+175)
Year Pos #2724 (-495)
Monthly Pos #1093 (+290)
3 Month Pos #2098 (+86)
6 Month Pos #2385 (+175)
Year Pos #2724 (-495)
List Stats
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On 1570 wish lists
On 2592 completed lists
On 331 unfinished lists
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Too much fan service, ruins the story.
by MASTER GUYVER
January 13th, 2022, 12:27am
January 13th, 2022, 12:27am
Rating: 4.0 / 10.0
I'm surprised this wasn't labeled an ecchi. Young men and women (as in children) shouldn't be exposed to this sort of thing, it shouldn't be called a shounen. The anime toned down a lot of the pervertedness. There are too many mature themes brushed off for laughs, like rape, abuse, suicidal tendencies and invasion of privacy. It has good world build and atmosphere but it all comes tumbling down with perversion. Every character turns out to be a pervert in some way shape or form.
Would I read this again, heck no. Not because of the plot but because this manga found some way to feel gross and off putting. Literally in the first chapter and four chapters after and every chapter now and then Straight up fan service male and female. I liked the anime so I thought there would be no problems here but nope.
Pros:
Character development:certain (blue)somebody (gets less annoying), and gun boy(not saying his name)
Action
Good art
Constant power ups (necessary ones)
Side characters have some importance
Suggestive:
Slapstick
Portrays growing friendship between the male and female mains (Maka and Soul, there usually aren't friendships explored by those of the opposite sex)
Cons:
Misleading
Too sexual for a shounen
Parts of the story can get really ridiculous
Sometimes edgy (not in a good way)
Unnecessary Dialogue
Constant power ups (unnecessary ones)
Has Characters the plot could have ran smoothly without, including villians
A little racist (debatable)
So about the racism bit:
Now whether or not this is intentional I wouldn't be too sure since most of the black characters are portrayed in a good light and I don't know exactly what research the author found to use but those were things I spotted.
It would have gotten a 7/10 if it weren't for all the nit pics/ little problems I found.
The story isn't all too impressive plot wise but the story arcs themselves had more meaning, making the most "terrifying" villain of the story a bit underwhelming and rushed because of this. We are not given a real reason to care about them except them being a hindrance.
... Last updated on January 13th, 2022, 2:42pm
Would I read this again, heck no. Not because of the plot but because this manga found some way to feel gross and off putting. Literally in the first chapter and four chapters after and every chapter now and then Straight up fan service male and female. I liked the anime so I thought there would be no problems here but nope.
Pros:
Character development:certain (blue)somebody (gets less annoying), and gun boy(not saying his name)
Action
Good art
Constant power ups (necessary ones)
Side characters have some importance
Suggestive:
Slapstick
Portrays growing friendship between the male and female mains (Maka and Soul, there usually aren't friendships explored by those of the opposite sex)
Cons:
Misleading
Too sexual for a shounen
Parts of the story can get really ridiculous
Sometimes edgy (not in a good way)
Unnecessary Dialogue
Constant power ups (unnecessary ones)
Has Characters the plot could have ran smoothly without, including villians
A little racist (debatable)
So about the racism bit:
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
In a chapter that takes place at a party and Medusa gets caught you'll see a black man with his lips drawn in a not so pleasant way. In another chapter Maka compares her zombie teacher (who is hinted to possibly be African)to a Gorilla when talking to Crona. It could be cause of his build but I'm not so sure
Now whether or not this is intentional I wouldn't be too sure since most of the black characters are portrayed in a good light and I don't know exactly what research the author found to use but those were things I spotted.
It would have gotten a 7/10 if it weren't for all the nit pics/ little problems I found.
The story isn't all too impressive plot wise but the story arcs themselves had more meaning, making the most "terrifying" villain of the story a bit underwhelming and rushed because of this. We are not given a real reason to care about them except them being a hindrance.
... Last updated on January 13th, 2022, 2:42pm
Weird But Funny and Addictive....
by albeitalways
June 12th, 2008, 10:20pm
June 12th, 2008, 10:20pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Soul Eater has wacky art (as somebody said, reminiscent of Tim Burton's work) but it presents an original storyline and interesting characters. The three main meisters and their weapons are presented equally--nobody gets left out.
^^
by bjorie
May 15th, 2008, 5:32pm
May 15th, 2008, 5:32pm
Rating: N/A
I actually really like it, because its so funny.
I'm fond of the art, and the only thing I dislike about it
is the all the fan service (middle of kick-ass battle, they suddenly have a page with the cat-witch in a tub. >.o Has nothing to do with it...)
The plot is classic shounen, but I don't mind. I haven't read enough anyhow(shounen). I suggest people give it a try. You can watch the anime too, its following the same storyline so far (and the fights look so much cooler!!)
... Last updated on May 15th, 2008, 5:35pm
I'm fond of the art, and the only thing I dislike about it
is the all the fan service (middle of kick-ass battle, they suddenly have a page with the cat-witch in a tub. >.o Has nothing to do with it...)
The plot is classic shounen, but I don't mind. I haven't read enough anyhow(shounen). I suggest people give it a try. You can watch the anime too, its following the same storyline so far (and the fights look so much cooler!!)
... Last updated on May 15th, 2008, 5:35pm
Not that great
by Amenoso
June 10th, 2022, 11:13am
June 10th, 2022, 11:13am
Rating: N/A
I don't know who thinks of this as masterpiece..... It's edgy in any aspect you would choose. Anime was better to my mind (but for the rushed ending).
Art: - backgrounds are interesting, but characters.... Closer to the end the author at last finds his style and it becomes much better. But it's too late.
Useless etchi and alittle bit of gore: As some narrators said, It is meaningless. "We will add naked girls here for no reason. Oh, and here we gorry cut people just to show that I can do such action scenes." And again in latest chapters there are no even pantsu-shots, and no one is killed brutally. So why add it in the beginning?
Story and mangaworld: It feels just empty. The world is empty. They go from place to place, that aren't connected to each other. How do they get there? Where is it? Why are you even doing this?
Characters' background is on the surface. But there is nothing down there. All information we have is given in the beginning. Nothing new and "changing-everything" appears later.
Characters made just for MC growth... You have a brother? No one cares! We won't even see him in the story. We don't even know whether you have parents....
The relationship between characters are vague. They are great friends!(Why?) They want to help Chrona! (Why?) Sensei is like a father! (Why? You didn't even know that he died.) Their motivation is too obscure.
Adults who use children as justice-fighters killing people all the time. And the next moment they really need their help they remember that they are children... And nevertheless send them to do all the work.
Great warriors are useless.
World background is delivered too late and too little.
Tooooo much to be frustrated about....
Enen no shouboutai tried to patch story and world holes. But it just tried to justify some stupidity of design and ideas. It solved some problems. But didn't change most of drawbacks.
Art: - backgrounds are interesting, but characters.... Closer to the end the author at last finds his style and it becomes much better. But it's too late.
Useless etchi and alittle bit of gore: As some narrators said, It is meaningless. "We will add naked girls here for no reason. Oh, and here we gorry cut people just to show that I can do such action scenes." And again in latest chapters there are no even pantsu-shots, and no one is killed brutally. So why add it in the beginning?
Story and mangaworld: It feels just empty. The world is empty. They go from place to place, that aren't connected to each other. How do they get there? Where is it? Why are you even doing this?
Characters' background is on the surface. But there is nothing down there. All information we have is given in the beginning. Nothing new and "changing-everything" appears later.
Characters made just for MC growth... You have a brother? No one cares! We won't even see him in the story. We don't even know whether you have parents....
The relationship between characters are vague. They are great friends!(Why?) They want to help Chrona! (Why?) Sensei is like a father! (Why? You didn't even know that he died.) Their motivation is too obscure.
Adults who use children as justice-fighters killing people all the time. And the next moment they really need their help they remember that they are children... And nevertheless send them to do all the work.
Great warriors are useless.
World background is delivered too late and too little.
Tooooo much to be frustrated about....
Enen no shouboutai tried to patch story and world holes. But it just tried to justify some stupidity of design and ideas. It solved some problems. But didn't change most of drawbacks.
Disappointing downturn
by Uthred
June 15th, 2012, 2:03pm
June 15th, 2012, 2:03pm
Rating: N/A
How disappointing, Soul Eater goes to shit about 2/3 of the way through, not even the internet defintion of shit (i.e. it did something I dislike) its just the overall quality drops and it feels entirely flat and tedious. Pity, suppose I'll read on anyway.
superb manga!
by Kaboodle!
May 22nd, 2008, 9:17pm
May 22nd, 2008, 9:17pm
Rating: N/A
Like everyone else says the art is great (reminds me of tim burton in a way) and the plot was a little slow at first but sped up and caught me and kept me reading.
also the fan servoce with Blair is the best!
also the fan service is awesome XD
also the fan servoce with Blair is the best!
also the fan service is awesome XD
awesome
by sanjica
April 19th, 2008, 10:24am
April 19th, 2008, 10:24am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
I thought art is pretty weird at first, but later I realized how well it works with the story. Plot is very good for a shounen manga, and humor is perfect. There's enough fanservice, but not annoyingly much. However, I must say that characters are what makes Soul Eater this good. They are all likable, strong and very much not-perfect, and that's what makes them interesting.
What's most amazing is well-mixed amount of hilarious and touching/emotional moments - never going into irritating extremes like many other manga.
What's most amazing is well-mixed amount of hilarious and touching/emotional moments - never going into irritating extremes like many other manga.
the art is just so freakin good. and the story gets really good.
entertaining
by Nosa
May 8th, 2008, 9:41pm
May 8th, 2008, 9:41pm
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
The action is quite enjoyable but the kiddy fanservice is however bothersome.
If you managed to do go past it,you'll enjoy reading the series for its actions scenes.
If you managed to do go past it,you'll enjoy reading the series for its actions scenes.
Kick-Ass
by criaze
May 8th, 2008, 5:11am
May 8th, 2008, 5:11am
Rating: N/A
Whew! I watched the 1st episode of the anime and it already pawned me!! It's freaking cool! The fight scenes are superb to the maximum level! Although the ambiance is a little disturbing since it's my first time to stumble such art style, it's really worth it. The manga is also a great work, although it needs a little bit of cleaning from the rough inking. Hell, so far, this is the best among the NEW anime categories out there. It's really worth watching and reading
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