Soul Eater — Season 1
A sound soul dwells within a sound mind and a sound body.
About this season
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.
Episodes (51)
1. Resonance of the Soul - Will Soul Eater Become a Death Scythe?
9.1Aired 7 April 2008 • 25 min
With 99 evil souls consumed, Soul just needs to defeat a witch to become a Death Scythe. He and Maka make their move against Blair - but a pointy hat doesn’t always mean witch!
2. I Am the Star! The Big Man is Showing Up Here?
7.3Aired 14 April 2008 • 25 min
A mobster and his goons are gunning for a witch, and Black☆Star and Tsubaki want the souls of all involved. Their plan runs into trouble when the witch’s bodyguard draws his sword.
3. The Perfect Boy - Death the Kid's Magnificent Mission?
7.7Aired 21 April 2008 • 25 min
Death the Kid, Patty, and Liz travel to the desert to battle a witch who’s raising the dead. If a horde of mummies doesn’t stop them, Kid’s freaky symmetry obsession might.
4. Engage the Witch Hunter! A Remedial Lesson in the Graveyard?
8.0Aired 28 April 2008 • 25 min
It’s a graveyard rumble when Maka, Soul, Black☆Star, and Tsubaki take on Sid. He used to be a respected teacher at the Academy, but now he’s a zombie - and he’s actively recruiting for the undead!
5. Shape of the Soul - Enter the Ultimate Meister Stein?
7.5Aired 5 May 2008 • 25 min
Maka, Soul, Black☆Star, and Tsubaki tangle with the mad scientist responsible for turning Sid into a zombie - the amazingly powerful Dr. Stein!
6. The New Student: Kid's First Day at the Academy - Will it be an Entrance to Remember?
7.7Aired 12 May 2008 • 25 min
Death the Kid shows up for his first day at Death Weapon Meister Academy, and Black☆Star and Soul decide to welcome him with closed fists instead of open arms.
7. Black-blooded Terror - There's a Weapon Inside Crona?
7.0Aired 19 May 2008 • 25 min
Maka and Soul’s trip to Italy turns ugly when they run into Crona and Ragnarok, a Meister and Weapon team that shares a highly unusual bond.
8. Medusa the Witch - The One Who Possesses a Great Evil Soul?
7.5Aired 26 May 2008 • 25 min
JSoul is seriously injured and Maka’s fading fast. Death Scythe and Dr. Stein step in to make sure the weird rampage of Crona and Ragnarok comes to an end.
9. Legend of the Holy Sword - Kid and Black☆Star's Great Adventure?
7.5Aired 2 June 2008 • 25 min
Black☆Star and Death the Kid discover the worst part of searching for the legendary Excalibur: finding the legendary Excalibur.
10. The Enchanted Sword Masamune - Break the Soul Possession: A Heart Sings in the Rain?
9.0Aired 9 June 2008 • 25 min
Black☆Star and Tsubaki face Masamune, and as the battle against the dark Weapon escalates, it becomes clear that Tsubaki must finish the fight alone.
11. Tsubaki the Camellia Blossom - What Lies Beyond the Grief?
9.0Aired 16 June 2008 • 25 min
Black☆Star and Tsubaki will claim their first soul if they defeat Masamune - but if Tsubaki falls, she will be absorbed forever by her powerful and bitter brother.
12. Courage That Beats Out Fear - Maka Albarn's Great Resolution?
7.5Aired 23 June 2008 • 25 min
After seeing Soul’s new scar, Maka searches for the strength to keep her partner safe. It could be a tough prospect - the witch responsible for the wound is dangerously close.
13. The Man with the Magic Eye - Soul and Maka's Diverging Soul Wavelength?
9.0Aired 30 June 2008 • 25 min
Maka and Soul are having trouble syncing their wavelengths, a fact that proves problematic when they find themselves fighting an immortal werewolf.
14. The Super Written Exam - Heart-pounding, Reeling, and Restless. You're Kidding!?
7.5Aired 7 July 2008 • 25 min
There’s an important exam coming, and legend says whoever gets the highest grade is destined to reach Death Scythe. Maka won’t settle for anything but the best score.
15. The Soul Eating Black Dragon - Scaredy-cat Liz and Her Merry Friends?
7.5Aired 14 July 2008 • 25 min
Death the Kid and the Thompson sisters board a ghost ship full of human souls. After facing the vessel’s demented captain, true evil unfurls its wings.
16. Fierce Battle Aboard the Ghost Ship - The Hell Inside My Head?
7.5Aired 21 July 2008 • 25 min
Unsettled by something he heard on the ghost ship, Kid asks his father an unimaginable question. Dr. Stein has his own questions regarding Medusa’s qualifications as a nurse.
17. Legend of the Holy Sword 2 - Wanna Go Drinking, Gambling, and Playing?
8.0Aired 28 July 2008 • 25 min
Ox Ford triumphantly raises Excalibur to the heavens! Instead of fame and glory, he gets a painfully detailed account of Excalibur’s past lives and loves.
18. The Eve Party Nightmare - And So the Curtain Rises?
7.5Aired 4 August 2008 • 25 min
A party to celebrate the founding of Death Weapon Meister Academy erupts into chaos when Medusa and her minions unleash an assault on the school.
19. The Underground Battle Commences - Break Through Medusa's Vector Arrow?
7.5Aired 11 August 2008 • 25 min
As her ghouls rush to unseal Asura, Medusa stands in the way of Dr. Stein and his students. Elsewhere, Maka decides to settle it once and for all with Crona.
20. The Black Blood Resonance Battle! A Small Soul's Grand Struggle Against Fear?
7.5Aired 18 August 2008 • 25 min
Empowered by black blood, Crona proves difficult to defeat. With their survival on the line, Maka and Soul push themselves to the brink of madness.
21. May My Soul Reach You - A Dry Heart Inside Unbearable Isolation?
7.5Aired 25 August 2008 • 25 min
Maka’s fight with Crona takes a very surprising turn when she puts herself in danger, hoping her actions will free the odd little Meister from a life of pain.
22. The Seal Shrine - The Immortal Man's Tricks?
7.5Aired 1 September 2008 • 25 min
Free and Eruka are perilously close to releasing Asura - close enough to witness a terrifying display of the Kishin’s madness and power.
23. Dead or Alive - In the Rift between Revival and Dazzlement?
7.5Aired 8 September 2008 • 25 min
Dr. Stein and Medusa’s fight reaches a deadly climax, but the battle still rages in Asura’s chamber - if Black☆Star and Kid can’t defeat Eruka and Free, the Kishin will be unsealed.
24. The Battle of the Gods - Death City on the Verge of Collapse?
7.0Aired 15 September 2008 • 25 min
Free from his underground prison, Asura unleashes his terrible powers on Death City! High in the air, above the destruction, Death himself engages the Kishin in battle.
25. The Death Scythes Convene - Stop Dad's Staff Reassignment!?
9.0Aired 22 September 2008 • 25 min
The Death Scythes convene to hear Death’s plan for dealing with the escaped Kishin. Death also shares his concerns with that Dr. Stein might be slipping back into his old ways.
26. The Exciting and Embarrassing Trial Enrollment! The DWMA New Lifestyle Support Fair is Open?
7.5Aired 29 September 2008 • 25 min
Maka, Soul, and Crona investigate rumors of recent attacks by a massive earthen golem. Serious danger arises, and Death Weapon Meister Academy’s newest student stands up to the threat.
27. 800 Years of Bloodlust - Advent of the Heretic Witch?
7.5Aired 6 October 2008 • 25 min
Death’s students find an ally in their battle against Giriko - the youngest Death Scythe, Justin Law. Unfortunately, Giriko gets some help too - after 800 years, the witch Arachne is awakened!
28. The Sword God Rises - Does it Have a Sweet or Salty Taste?
7.5Aired 13 October 2008 • 25 min
Sid’s secret sabotage mission into Arachne’s research facility is jeopardized when Black☆Star arrives. Hoping to avenge Maka, the hot-headed Meister is looking for a fight - and Mifune is ready to oblige.
29. Medusa's Revival! A Spider and Snake's Fateful Reunion?
7.5Aired 20 October 2008 • 25 min
Dr. Stein’s trying to whip the Meisters and Weapons into shape for their eventual fight against Arachne. They’ll definitely need to toughen up - Arachne isn’t the only witch who’s back on the scene.
30. The Red Hot Runaway Express - A Magic Tool Left Behind by the Great Wizard?
7.5Aired 27 October 2008 • 25 min
Under the desert sun, Death the Kid and the Thompsons fight Fisher King for a Magic Tool that’s kept a train running for a century. When Death the Kid learns who made the device, it stops him in his tracks.
31. Drying Happiness! Whose Tears Sparkle in the Moonlight?
6.7Aired 3 November 2008 • 25 min
Crona’s basking in the love offered so freely by the other students at DWMA. But when Medusa appears and orders Crona to do her bidding, the chill of old fear might overpower the warmth of new friendship.
32. Legend of the Holy Sword 3 - The Academy Gang Leader's Tale?
6.0Aired 10 November 2008 • 25 min
The Holy Sword is unleashed! Hero tires of the other students at DWMA taking advantage of him, so he teams up with Excalibur to rule the school. Seriously!
33. Resonance Link - Play the Melody of the Souls?
6.5Aired 17 November 2008 • 25 min
With Arachnophobia on the verge of starting a war, Dr. Stein intensifies the students’ training. But before the gang can fully prepare for combat, a battle must be fought - between Maka and Black☆Star!
34. The Battle for Brew - Clash: the DWMA vs. Arachnophobia?
6.7Aired 24 November 2008 • 25 min
War erupts in a frozen wasteland! An army of DWMA staff, Weapons, and Meisters battle the forces of Arachnophobia for control of Brew, the greatest of Eibon’s creations.
35. Mosquito's Storm! Ten Minutes to Fight in the World of the Past?
7.5Aired 1 December 2008 • 25 min
Maka, Black☆Star, Death the Kid, and their Weapons engage Mosquito within the magnetic field. With even their strongest attacks falling short, Soul is forced to consider a risky move.
36. Unleash the Seven's Resonance Link! A Recital of Destruction and Creation?
9.0Aired 8 December 2008 • 25 min
Soul’s gamble pays off, allowing a magnificent display of resonance against Mosquito and unlocking unseen levels of power within Maka. But it might not be enough to keep Brew out of the wrong hands.
37. The Detective's First Case - Kid Exposes the DWMA's Secret?
7.5Aired 15 December 2008 • 25 min
Following the battle to claim Brew, Arachne moves forward with her plan, and the students of DWMA try to recover from defeat. Meanwhile, Death the Kid confronts Dr. Stein with some burning questions.
38. Asura's Temptation - The Big Man's Uncontrollable Irritation?
9.0Aired 22 December 2008 • 25 min
Death the Kid’s dealing with a lot: he suspects Joe’s involved with the Magic Tools mystery, and he’s forced into yet another brutal fight with depressed Black☆Star.
39. Crona's Escape - Show Me Your Smile, Please?
7.5Aired 5 January 2009 • 25 min
Arachne risks her life to gain a new ally in the plot against DWMA. Meanwhile, when Crona runs away from the school, Maka sets out to bring her friend back safely.
40. The Cards are Cut - Medusa Surrenders to the DWMA?
9.0Aired 12 January 2009 • 25 min
Medusa offers Death a deal: in exchange for her release, she’ll reveal the Kishin’s location. The Grim Reaper won’t have long to decide - Arachne is on the verge of releasing madness on a global scale!
41. Twirl 'Round and 'Round - A New World in Which the Doc Dances?
7.5Aired 19 January 2009 • 25 min
Dr. Stein’s mind is deteriorating quickly. As he explores his mental landscape for a way out of the increasing madness, Crona begs Death for a chance to right past wrongs.
42. Charge Baba Yaga's Castle! Things are Kind of Gloomy?
7.5Aired 26 January 2009 • 25 min
The forces of DWMA prepare to open several fronts in the war against Arachnophobia - but Maka decides the time has arrived to fight a very personal battle of her own design!
43. The Last Magic Tool - Mission Impossible for Unarmed Kid?
7.0Aired 2 February 2009 • 25 min
Maka and Soul continue their search for Medusa’s lair. Meanwhile, a clash with the creepy guardians of the final Magic Tool leaves Death the Kid even more suspicious of his father’s true motives.
44. Weakling Crona's Determination - For You, for Always Being by My Side?
7.5Aired 9 February 2009 • 25 min
Physical pain and mental anguish are guaranteed when Crona and Marie enter the treacherous confines of Medusa’s lair to confront the little witch and the insane Dr. Stein.
45. Anti-Magic Wavelength - Fierce Attack, the Anger-Filled Genie Hunter?
7.5Aired 16 February 2009 • 25 min
Crona is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice as the battle against Medusa rages on. If the witch is to be destroyed, and Dr. Stein saved, Maka and Soul must reach rare heights of power.
46. Warrior or Slaughterer? Showdown: Mifune vs. Black☆Star?
7.5Aired 23 February 2009 • 25 min
The final confrontation between Black☆Star and Mifune begins! As the warriors clash, Mifune reveals a startling connection to the young Meister’s past.
47. The Miraculous Coffee Table Flip - Fly, Our Death City Robot?
7.3Aired 2 March 2009 • 25 min
After the fight between Black☆Star and Mifune ends, the DWMA gains a powerful new ally. And when Death utilizes Brew in an astounding way, he turns the tides of the battle against Arachnophobia.
48. Lord Death Wields a Death Scythe - Just One Step from Utter Darkness?
7.3Aired 9 March 2009 • 25 min
The Kishin and the Grim Reaper tear into each other with unimaginable levels of power. Before this ultimate clash between good and evil concludes, great sacrifices will be made.
49. Asura Wakes - To the End of the World?
8.0Aired 16 March 2009 • 25 min
Arachnophobia is crumbling, but the Kishin is stronger than ever. Maka, Death the Kid, Black☆Star, and their Weapons attack with all their might, but when Soul slips into unconsciousness, all could be lost.
50. Sink or Swim?! The Men who Transcend the Gods?
7.3Aired 23 March 2009 • 25 min
Maka struggles to save Soul, but even if she manages to bring her partner back from the edge of insanity, it might be too late to rescue Black☆Star, Death the Kid, and their Weapons from the Kishin!
51. The Word is Bravery!
7.0Aired 30 March 2009 • 25 min
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.