Dec 10, 2013
This is my first review, so this might be terrible.
It's quite uncommon to find an extremely popular shonen anime that is actually well written and not just tons of filler (Bleach, One Piece etc.). Soul Eater however, is the exact opposite of those shows. This one of the rare shonen that actually deserves all the popularity it gets.
STORY
The story at first, might seem pretty generic and formulaic. In the first few episodes, it tells about how each student at the DWMA must collect 99 evil human (kishin) souls and 1 witch's soul. This may seem like the main plot after the first few episodes, but
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the story actually gets deeper and more complex as the show goes on. It also has a good mixture of action and comedy, having the perfect times for action and the perfect times for jokes. The only problem with the story is that it tries to tell to much, to the point where you might forget something that might be important later in the show.
CHARACTERS
The characters are in my opinion the best part of this show.
Maka and Soul are the main characters of the story, Maka is always easily annoyed by everyone around her, but is very determined to succeed throughout the story. I at first didn't like this character, but she eventually grew on me as she developed in the story. Soul is another great character who only wants to protect Maka, but he hides that by trying to be cool and laid-back.
Black Star (a.k.a Naruto 2.0) wants to be the strongest in assassin and one day surpass God. I'll be honest, I really freaking hate Black Star, his cockiness got annoying really fast. His partner Tsubaki on the other hand is a much better character. She only cares about the well being of her friends, especially Black Star.
Death the Kid is a great character, his personality revolves around his obsession with symmetry which usually gets the better of him during a fight. His partners Liz and Patty Thompson, are always there keep under control and stop him form going insane.
The side characters are also very good. They all seem very important to the story in one way or another. But some of them are way more memorable than others.
Whether you love or hate them, these characters are what will keep you watching.
ANIMATION
The animation of this anime is done by Studio Bones, so you know the animation is going to be fantastic. If you don't know who Studio Bones are though, they have done animation for other great anime such as Fullmetal Alchemist and Wolf's Rain. Bones ever rarely has bad animation, and Soul Eater is no exception.
It's very rare that the animation looks bad in this show. This makes action scenes look like candy for the eyes and keeps you interested in what's going on the whole time.
The show's atmosphere is very dark, using a lot of black and purple for their color scheme. And it fits the show perfectly.
If I had to pick my favorite thing about this show, it would definitely be the animation.
SOUND
The openings for this show are very memorable. Both openings "Resonance" and "Paper Moon" are extremely upbeat and fast-paced, and get you very excited for what's to come. The endings aren't as memorable however. The only one that you'll probably remember is the last ending "Strength", the others are pretty generic and forgettable.
As far as voice acting goes, both the Japanese and English voices fit the characters very well. One of the best voices in the dubbed version is Micah Solusod as Soul. The only problem I have with the dub is the voice actor for Black Star. I don't know who thinks that male characters need to be voiced by females, but the voice for Black Star is almost as annoying if not equally annoying as Naruto's.
As far as the Japanese voices, I can't say anything about it because well...I don't speak Japanese.
CONCLUSION
Soul Eater is one of the best shonen that has been made in recent years. It has rightfully earned a huge popularity, and if you have yet to see it I recommend it if you want a great anime.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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