How To Watch Soul Eater? The Complete Watch Order

Human-weapon hybrids training to become Death Scythes, other gifted humans training to wield those weapons, a Shinigami Headmaster together in a city name named Death.

These elements together make Soul Eater a fantastic and memorable anime.

Studio Bones, famous for anime like Fullmetal Alchemist, is also responsible for producing Soul Eater, which is an excellent addition to their list.

The characters are colorful and well fleshed out, the story has an engaging plot, and the pace makes it easier for the viewers to follow the show.

 If you love fantasy anime with epic fights, do not miss out on Soul Eater!

1. Release Order

I. TV Series

• Soul Eater (2008)

II. Spin-Offs

• Soul Eater NOT! (2014)

III. Specials

• Soul Eater: Late Night Show (2016)

IV. Chronological Order

• Soul Eater NOT! (2014)
• Soul Eater (2008)
• Soul Eater: Late Night Show (2016)

2. Conclusion

The recommended order for watching Soul Eater is its release order.

The Special, Soul Eater: Late Night Show is a summary of the 2008 series so you can skip it.

Soul Eater - Anime Trailer

3. Can You Watch “Soul Eater NOT!” Before Watching Soul Eater?

Soul Eater NOT Takes place a year before the events of the main series, Soul Eater. Technically you can watch it before watching the main series. It is not recommended to do so.

Soul Eater NOT acts as a prequel and a spin-off to the main series, which is why you should be familiar with the world of Soul Eater along with its inner workings.

4. Quick Review

I. Story and Characters

The story of Soul Eater is one without complexities. It has a great pace and gives plenty of time for the characters to explore their personalities and grow.

The only underwhelming aspect of the story is its ending, which is an anime-exclusive ending.

The characters are the main attraction of the show. They make a simple story fun and entertaining to watch as they have depth and unique traits. Without the main cast, the storyline of Soul Eater would be bland and boring.

II. Animation and Sound

Soul Eater has a very unique animation. Dynamic moments paired with a diverse color palette bring the characters to life and amplifies the story-telling ability.

All the characters have different and quirky designs that make them even more lovable.

Soul Eater [AMV]- Can't Hold Us

The soundtrack vibes with the animation and story. The beats vary from energetic to mellow following what’s happening in a particular scene.

The opening and closing themes are catchy, and you would definitely enjoy listening to them on their own.

5. About Soul Eater

Death Weapon Meister Academy, headed by the god of Death, Shinigami, and located in the Death City is a home to humans and human-weapon hybrids training to become Death Scythes.

Death Scythes are weapons that are used by Shinigami to battle against the evils of the world. In order to become Death Scythes, the hybrids must consume 99 evil souls and one witch’s soul.

The story follows Evans, a Soul Eater aiming to become a super cool Death Scythe with the help of his wielder (or meister), Maka Albarn. Their personalities differ a lot from each other, but they make a great team.

They train alongside other meisters and their weapons such as Black Star and the son of the Shinigami, Death, the kid. They must protect the city and collect all the evil souls to achieve their respective dreams.