In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Soul Eater”, also known by the following titles:
- ソウルイーター
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Soul Eater is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Soul Eater ↗ ↖
Summary
Death City is home to the Death Weapon Meister Academy, established by Shinigami—the grim reaper himself. Created to maintain peace, the academy trains Meisters and Demon Weapons—people who take on the form of a weapon—to defend humanity against evil. The ultimate goal of a Meister is to create a "Death Scythe" worthy of being wielded by Shinigami. To do this, their weapon partner must consume the souls of 99 wicked humans and one witch.Maka Albarn and her partner Soul Eater “Soul” Evans are two students who hope to make a Death Scythe. They are joined by the boisterous Black☆Star and his partner Tsubaki Nakatsukasa, as well as the perfectionist Death the Kid—simply known as Kid—and his partners, the twins Patricia “Patty” and Elizabeth “Liz” Thompson. These ambitious students all work towards becoming the ultimate Meister and Demon Weapon team, through misadventures, missions, and many class trials.
However, many mysteries surround them, and as new enemies are discovered and secrets are revealed, Maka, Soul, and their friends must fight to protect the academy, Death City, and the world itself from enemies far worse than humans.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Soul Eater was published in English by Yen Press from October 27, 2009, to March 24, 2015. It was also released in Spanish by Norma Editorial from September 1, 2010, to October 1, 2014; in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora JBC from July 2012 to August 2014; and in Argentina by Ovni Press from September 8, 2017, to October 21, 2022.
Soul Eater: Late Night Show ↗ ↖
Summary
Additional specials included in two Blu-ray Box volumes of Soul Eater.Originally they were a part of late-night version of dual broadcast of Soul Eater; the regular Monday 6:00 p.m. version and a late-night “Soul Eater Late Show” version.
Special footage was added at the start and end of the commercial break; the next episode preview was also different from the regular version.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Background
The North American BD/DVD releases from Funimation do not include the 22nd and 27th episodes.
Soul Eater ↗ ↖
Summary
Death City is home to the famous Death Weapon Meister Academy (Shibusen), a technical academy headed by the Shinigami—Lord Death himself. Its mission: to raise Death Scythes for the Shinigami to wield against the many evils of their fantastical world. These Death Scythes, however, are not made from physical weapons; rather, they are born from human hybrids who have the ability to transform their bodies into Demon Weapons, and only after they have consumed the souls of 99 evil beings and one witch's soul.Soul Eater Evans, a Demon Scythe who only seems to care about what’s cool, aims to become a Death Scythe with the help of his straight-laced wielder, or meister, Maka Albarn. The contrasting duo work and study alongside the hot headed Black☆Star and his caring weapon Tsubaki, as well as the Shinigami’s own son, Death the Kid, an obsessive-compulsive dual wielder of twin pistols Patty and Liz.
As they take on missions to collect souls and protect the city from the world’s threats, the Shibusen students work together under the snickering sun to become sounder in mind, body, and soul.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Soul Eater NOT! ↗ ↖
Summary
Ding-dong! Dead-dong! Class is about to begin, and you don't want to be late on your first day of school! Join Tsugumi Harudori in the "NOT" class at Death Weapon Meister Academy, a school dedicated to training transforming weapons like Tsugumi and the meisters who will wield them. Many "NOT" (Normally Overcome Target) students aspire to join the elite "EAT" (Especially Advantaged Talent) class. But it may take Tsugumi some time to find her confidence—and a partner—at this crazy school!(Source: Yen Press)
Background
Soul Eater NOT! was published in English by Yen Press from July 24, 2012, to July 21, 2015, and the new edition was published by Square Enix from July 23, 2024 to February 4, 2025. It was also released in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora JBC from November 2014 to March 2015.
Soul Eater NOT! ↗ ↖
SEN!
Summary
Soul Eater NOT! is a spin-off and side story that takes place one year prior to the events of the original Soul Eater. At the Death Weapon Meister Academy, humans born with the power to transform into weapons and those with the power to wield these weapons (Meisters) train to hone their natural talent. The characters of the main series are enrolled in the Especially Advantaged Talent class, where they train to become warriors of justice capable of defeating what threats prey on innocent lives—or even the entire world.Other students at the DWMA are less talented. Members of the Normally Overcome Target class focus less on being warriors of justice and more on controlling their powers so they don’t hurt themselves or anyone around them. Tsugumi Harudori, a new halberd-transforming student, meets Meisters Meme Tatane and Anya Hepburn and quickly grows indecisive about which of the two new friends should be her partner. As they learn to use these powers and settle in, their lives as everyday students will be far from normal.