8.3/10119 votesLoading...#1 - Sink or Swim?! The Men who Transcend the Gods?
Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 3/23/2009
Maka struggles to save Soul, but even if she manages to bring her partner back from the edge of insanity, it might be too late to rescue Black☆Star, Death the Kid, and their Weapons from the Kishin!
Director: Shingo Kaneko
Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya
8.2/10122 votesLoading...#2 - The Battle of the Gods - Death City on the Verge of Collapse?
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/15/2008
Free from his underground prison, Asura unleashes his terrible powers on Death City! High in the air, above the destruction, Death himself engages the Kishin in battle.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10134 votesLoading...#3 - May My Soul Reach You - A Dry Heart Inside Unbearable Isolation?
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/25/2008
Maka’s fight with Crona takes a very surprising turn when she puts herself in danger, hoping her actions will free the odd little Meister from a life of pain.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10121 votesLoading...#4 - Dead or Alive - In the Rift between Revival and Dazzlement?
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/8/2008
Dr. Stein and Medusa’s fight reaches a deadly climax, but the battle still rages in Asura’s chamber - if Black☆Star and Kid can’t defeat Eruka and Free, the Kishin will be unsealed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10131 votesLoading...#5 - The Underground Battle Commences - Break Through Medusa's Vector Arrow?
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/11/2008
As her ghouls rush to unseal Asura, Medusa stands in the way of Dr. Stein and his students. Elsewhere, Maka decides to settle it once and for all with Crona.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10102 votesLoading...#6 - Anti-Magic Wavelength - Fierce Attack, the Anger-Filled Genie Hunter?
Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 2/16/2009
Crona is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice as the battle against Medusa rages on. If the witch is to be destroyed, and Dr. Stein saved, Maka and Soul must reach rare heights of power.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10102 votesLoading...#7 - Lord Death Wields a Death Scythe - Just One Step from Utter Darkness?
Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 3/9/2009
The Kishin and the Grim Reaper tear into each other with unimaginable levels of power. Before this ultimate clash between good and evil concludes, great sacrifices will be made.
Director: Ikuro Sato
Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya
7.9/10117 votesLoading...#8 - The Seal Shrine - The Immortal Man's Tricks?
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/1/2008
Free and Eruka are perilously close to releasing Asura - close enough to witness a terrifying display of the Kishin’s madness and power.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/1099 votesLoading...#9 - Unleash the Seven's Resonance Link! A Recital of Destruction and Creation?
Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 12/8/2008
Soul’s gamble pays off, allowing a magnificent display of resonance against Mosquito and unlocking unseen levels of power within Maka. But it might not be enough to keep Brew out of the wrong hands.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/1095 votesLoading...#10 - Warrior or Slaughterer? Showdown: Mifune vs. Black☆Star?
Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 2/23/2009
The final confrontation between Black☆Star and Mifune begins! As the warriors clash, Mifune reveals a startling connection to the young Meister’s past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/1099 votesLoading...#11 - Asura Wakes - To the End of the World?
Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 3/16/2009
Arachnophobia is crumbling, but the Kishin is stronger than ever. Maka, Death the Kid, Black☆Star, and their Weapons attack with all their might, but when Soul slips into unconsciousness, all could be lost.
Director: Takebumi Anzai
Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya
7.8/10266 votesLoading...#12 - Resonance of the Soul - Will Soul Eater Become a Death Scythe?
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2008
With 99 evil souls consumed, Soul just needs to defeat a witch to become a Death Scythe. He and Maka make their move against Blair - but a pointy hat doesn’t always mean witch!
Director: Takuya Igarashi
Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya
7.8/10121 votesLoading...#13 - The Black Blood Resonance Battle! A Small Soul's Grand Struggle Against Fear?
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/18/2008
Empowered by black blood, Crona proves difficult to defeat. With their survival on the line, Maka and Soul push themselves to the brink of madness.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1095 votesLoading...#14 - The Miraculous Coffee Table Flip - Fly, Our Death City Robot?
Season 1 Episode 47 - Aired 3/2/2009
After the fight between Black☆Star and Mifune ends, the DWMA gains a powerful new ally. And when Death utilizes Brew in an astounding way, he turns the tides of the battle against Arachnophobia.
Director: Shin Matsuo
Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya, Megumi Shimizu
7.7/10191 votesLoading...#15 - The Perfect Boy - Death the Kid's Magnificent Mission?
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2008
Death the Kid, Patty, and Liz travel to the desert to battle a witch who’s raising the dead. If a horde of mummies doesn’t stop them, Kid’s freaky symmetry obsession might.
Director: Mitsuhiro Yoneda
Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya
7.7/10135 votesLoading...#16 - Medusa the Witch - The One Who Possesses a Great Evil Soul?
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2008
JSoul is seriously injured and Maka’s fading fast. Death Scythe and Dr. Stein step in to make sure the weird rampage of Crona and Ragnarok comes to an end.
Director: Ikuro Sato
Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya
7.7/10131 votesLoading...#17 - The Enchanted Sword Masamune - Break the Soul Possession: A Heart Sings in the Rain?
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2008
Black☆Star and Tsubaki face Masamune, and as the battle against the dark Weapon escalates, it becomes clear that Tsubaki must finish the fight alone.
Director: Mitsuhiro Yoneda
Writer: Megumi Shimizu
7.7/10129 votesLoading...#18 - Tsubaki the Camellia Blossom - What Lies Beyond the Grief?
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/16/2008
Black☆Star and Tsubaki will claim their first soul if they defeat Masamune - but if Tsubaki falls, she will be absorbed forever by her powerful and bitter brother.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10137 votesLoading...#19 - The Super Written Exam - Heart-pounding, Reeling, and Restless. You're Kidding!?
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/7/2008
There’s an important exam coming, and legend says whoever gets the highest grade is destined to reach Death Scythe. Maka won’t settle for anything but the best score.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10103 votesLoading...#20 - 800 Years of Bloodlust - Advent of the Heretic Witch?
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 10/6/2008
Death’s students find an ally in their battle against Giriko - the youngest Death Scythe, Justin Law. Unfortunately, Giriko gets some help too - after 800 years, the witch Arachne is awakened!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10102 votesLoading...#21 - The Battle for Brew - Clash: the DWMA vs. Arachnophobia?
Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 11/24/2008
War erupts in a frozen wasteland! An army of DWMA staff, Weapons, and Meisters battle the forces of Arachnophobia for control of Brew, the greatest of Eibon’s creations.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1097 votesLoading...#22 - Mosquito's Storm! Ten Minutes to Fight in the World of the Past?
Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 12/1/2008
Maka, Black☆Star, Death the Kid, and their Weapons engage Mosquito within the magnetic field. With even their strongest attacks falling short, Soul is forced to consider a risky move.
Director: Toshinori Narita
Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya
7.7/1096 votesLoading...#23 - Weakling Crona's Determination - For You, for Always Being by My Side?
Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 2/9/2009
Physical pain and mental anguish are guaranteed when Crona and Marie enter the treacherous confines of Medusa’s lair to confront the little witch and the insane Dr. Stein.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10157 votesLoading...#24 - Shape of the Soul - Enter the Ultimate Meister Stein?
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/5/2008
Maka, Soul, Black☆Star, and Tsubaki tangle with the mad scientist responsible for turning Sid into a zombie - the amazingly powerful Dr. Stein!
Director: Shin Matsuo
Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya
7.6/10120 votesLoading...#25 - The Man with the Magic Eye - Soul and Maka's Diverging Soul Wavelength?
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/30/2008
Maka and Soul are having trouble syncing their wavelengths, a fact that proves problematic when they find themselves fighting an immortal werewolf.
Director: Tensai Okamura
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Soul Eater
Every episode of Soul Eater ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Soul Eater!
At the Death Weapon Meister Academy, three teams must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and one witch.
Genres:Action & AdventureAnimationComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:TV Tokyo
Best Episodes Summary
"Sink or Swim?! The Men who Transcend the Gods?" is the best rated episode of "Soul Eater". It scored 8.3/10 based on 119 votes. Directed by Shingo Kaneko and written by Akatsuki Yamatoya, it aired on 3/23/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Battle of the Gods - Death City on the Verge of Collapse?".