Soul Eater is a Japanese manga series illustrated by Atsushi Okubo, and it was later adapted into an anime as well. The story is set in a world where humans, demons, and witches exist. It revolves around three main duos of students who strive to become the strongest protectors of humanity as demon hunters, the Shibusen at the Death Weapon Meister Academy, founded by Lord Death.
The three duos consist of a Meister and their Weapon that transforms into humanoids. The Meisters collect evil souls and turn them into weapons, which are then wielded by their partners, who are called Weapons. The Meisters and their Weapons aim to hunt down all the evil beings called Kishin, who are powerful beings that consume the souls of humans. They can also turn into powerful weapons themselves.
The main character of the series is a Meister named Maka Albarn and her Weapon partner Soul Eater Evans. Her goal is to become a Meister just like her mother and reach the ranking of “Death Scythe,” and for that, she has to collect the souls of ninety-nine Kishins and one witch. As the series progresses, Maka and her friends face off against various enemies, including different Meisters and Weapons, powerful witches, and Kishin.
Here are the facts about Soul Eater you should know:
1. Crona’s Gender Identity
Crona’s gender identity in the Soul Eater Series has always been a hot topic of debate among fans. Even the series’ creator, Atsushi Ohkubo, has never confirmed it definitively.
Ambiguous by appearance, Crona is referred to with gender-neutral pronouns, and even their clothing cannot be interpreted as being of a certain gender. This has led to much speculation and discussion among the fans in the fandom about Crona’s actual gender identity, with some of them interpreting the character as non-binary or gender fluid. It is merely a headcanon; factually, Crona is gender non-conforming.
2. Crona’s Relationship With Ragnarok
Crona’s weapon is called Ragnarok, and they share an interesting dynamic with their unique weapon. Ragnarok, the Demon Sword, has a distinct personality. Ragnarok is constantly seen insulting and berating Crona, which affects Crona’s self-esteem for the worse.
Their dynamic is concerning and abusive. Crona’s struggle with self-doubt, low self-esteem, and the trauma of being raised by the villainous Medusa is reflected in their interactions and Crona’s personality. Crona’s arc features them struggling to come to terms with their own identity and all the traumatic events of their past.
3. Soul Was Supposed To Be Female
Soul Eater Evans was originally designed to be a female character. In an interview with Atsushi Ohkubo, the creator of soul eater, he revealed that Soul’s design was initially intended to be female. Still, he later changed his gender to male.
This sudden change was that Ohkubo felt that it would be more interesting to portray and explore the dynamic between a female Meister and a male Weapon instead of the same old pairing dynamic of a male Meister and a female Weapon as seen in most media.
Soul’s character goes against a lot of traditional gender roles, as he is portrayed as being afraid of ghosts, and he also has a sensitive and emotional side as opposed to the stereotype that follows.
4. Death The Kid And Symmetry
Death the Kid has OCD which is the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for symmetry. This is one of the most character-defining traits of Death the Kid. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is from Lord Death, the father of Death the Kid, as he is the madness embodiment. The kid suffers to the point where he becomes extremely anxious and physically ill when things are not perfectly symmetrical.
highlights Kid’s perfectionist tendencies and his desire for order and control.
This trait is often played off as a little comic relief. Still, we also see how Kid’s extreme fixation on symmetry and the fear of asymmetry includes everything from furniture placement to the positioning of his food on his plate.
Despite earning the laughs, this obsession reflects Kid’s perfectionist tendencies and desire for order and control; It often hurts Kid’s ability to function normally.
5. Maka Has An Unusual Soul Wavelength
Maka is the story’s main protagonist, and she has unique and distinct abilities. She possesses an Anti-Demon Wavelength, a special, really powerful, and rare wavelength that protects against dark forces such as magic and demons and drives away evil.
The Anti-Demon Wavelength can also be used as an offensive move by being infused into attacks against the beings of madness. Maka can also stand up to and even harm immortals like Free using this.
6. Stein Has An Obsession With Experimentation
Stein is infamous for his interest in dissecting living things, including animals and humans. He sees this as a way of understanding life and Death and constantly seeks new knowledge and insights. Everything around him is just an experiment to him.
Stein’s experiments are also not just limited to other people and creatures. He has also done many experiments on himself, often in extreme and dangerous ways. He implanted the screw in his skull and conducted surgery on his own body. People around him are afraid of him, and for a good reason, too, as he is not just morbidly curious but also sadistic and intimidating.
Despite his experimentation’s controversial and often unethical nature, Stein is highly respected by his colleagues at Death Weapon Meister Academy. He eventually is shown to have come to care for his students and his friends.
7. Black✰Star Is Inherently Intelligent
Surprisingly enough, despite his tendency to act impulsively and being an attention seeker most of the time, Black Star is quite intelligent. He is shown to have a deep understanding of battle strategies and tactics. He is quick in analyzing his opponent’s strengths and weaknesses and often comes up with creative and unexpected solutions to overcome difficult challenges.
Initially, Black ✰ Star was called out on being self-centered by Franken Stein. He also got angry and irritated at everyone he thought was trying to take the attention away from him. Despite loving to be in the spotlight, Black ✰ Star eventually sets a goal for himself and commits to mastering the Path of the Warrior.
8. Death Is Not What He Looks Like
Death, as his name suggests, embodies Death itself. He was originally known as Kami and was the Great Old One of Order. Franken Stein also calls him a “God without arrogance”; Death is kind and caring. He is also very optimistic and easygoing.
Death is shown with a tattered long black robe with a funny cartoonish skull-like mask covering his face to cover the nothingness he has for his head. This makes him more humanoid, so people, especially children, are unafraid to talk to him.
9. Death Has A Surprising Sweet Tooth
Death’s reputation does not line up with his love for sweets. Surprisingly enough, in a show of both in and out of character for Death, he has often been shown snacking on sweet sugary treats. The anime also showed that he has a whole stash of candies hidden in his office.
In the episode “Black Blood of Terror – The Weapon Within Crona,” Death is seen sucking on a lollipop even while discussing a serious matter with one of his subordinates. Later on, in the manga chapter “The Last Battle IV,” Death is again shown holding a large bag of what appears to be candies, which he shares with his son Death The Kid and all of his friends.
10. Medusa Gorgon Is A Master At Manipulation
Medusa Gorgon is one of the primary villains in Soul Eater, named after the Greek mythological creature with snakes for hair and also known as Dr.Medusa. While a nurse in the DWMA Academy, she is a witch, the mother of Crona, and one of the three Gorgon Sisters.
Medusa can appear charming and friendly. While still in the Academy, she acted caring and supportive toward every student; being a scientist like Franken Stein, she is also obsessed with experimenting on humans and would go as far as experimenting on her child.
Medusa can influence people’s thoughts and emotions by preying on their weaknesses and fears. It is one of her greatest strengths. She is also cunning and incredibly intelligent and can manipulate people psychologically.
Medusa is incredibly skilled at deceiving others as well. She can get anyone to bend to her will through various tricks and schemes. She sometimes uses fear and intimidation to manipulate people and, sometimes, creates a false sense of safety around them to blackmail them later. She even tortures them, threatening them with major consequences if they don’t do as she wants.
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