Nov 3, 2009
Story:
The storyline is somewhat cliched and shallow - as it is a comedy anime. The beginning was easy to follow, but got more complicated towards the end, up to the point where it hardly felt like a comedy anymore. The ending gives closure to the anime - as everything ends up getting solved - but there is a feeling of wanting to know more and wanting a continuation.
Art:
The art is very distinct, especially the settings - that seem very 'Alice in Wonderland' meets the Grim Reaper like. The faces of insanity are also very distinct and nicely done. The only thing bothering me is that
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the eyes of the characters (especially Maka and Justin Law) have no reflecting light, which makes them look dull.
Sound:
I thoroughly enjoyed all of the opening and endings to Soul Eater. The background sounds, in itself though, do not stand out, and do not enhance the scene much. The only times I've realized the background sounds were playing and it fit the scene well was when Soul was playing the piano, and during most of the battle scenes.
Character:
The character designs for Soul Eater are very strong. Each character has very strong, distinct characteristics that separates one from another. Each character leaves a strong impression in one's memory (such as Maka the bookworm, Soul the 'cool' scythe, Black Star the egoist, Tsubaki the one who follows Black Star loyally, Kid who as OCD, Liz who is afraid of ghosts and Patty the stupid kid). Also, the idea of having symbols representing the character, helps greatly in getting familiar with them (such as serpents, spiders, stitches, and mice).
Enjoyment:
This anime is great for laughs while also wanting to follow along to a plot. By watching more and more episodes, one will come to love the characters more and more.
Overall:
I enjoyed the anime very much, but was a little disappointed at the ending. For those who will only be satisfied with the ending when you see the characters repairing the dammage from 'the final battle', this is not the anime for you. The characters impressed me very much, and even now have a great impression on me even though I have finished the series already. Overall, I highly recommend this to those who enjoy comedy with a plot.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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