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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!

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Set in the Shinigami technical school for weapon meisters, the series revolves around 3 groups of each a weapon meister and a human weapon. Trying to make the latter a "Death Scythe" which is the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 21 - May My Soul Reach You - A Dry Heart Inside Unbearable Isolation?
    8.4/10(247 votes)

    S1:E21

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 24 - The Battle of the Gods - Death City on the Verge of Collapse?
    8.4/10(234 votes)

    S1:E24

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 50 - Sink or Swim?! The Men who Transcend the Gods?
    8.4/10(206 votes)

    S1:E50

    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

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  4. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 23 - Dead or Alive - In the Rift between Revival and Dazzlement?
    8.3/10(216 votes)

    S1:E23

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 19 - The Underground Battle Commences - Break Through Medusa's Vector Arrow?
    8.2/10(218 votes)

    S1:E19

    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:Yoshiyuki Asai
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  6. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 45 - Anti-Magic Wavelength - Fierce Attack, the Anger-Filled Genie Hunter?
    8.2/10(167 votes)

    S1:E45

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 11 - Tsubaki the Camellia Blossom - What Lies Beyond the Grief?
    8.0/10(256 votes)

    S1:E11

    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:Shin Matsuo
    Writer:Megumi Shimizu

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  8. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 20 - The Black Blood Resonance Battle! A Small Soul's Grand Struggle Against Fear?
    8.0/10(207 votes)

    S1:E20

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 22 - The Seal Shrine - The Immortal Man's Tricks?
    8.0/10(200 votes)

    S1:E22

    Free and Eruka are perilously close to releasing Asura - close enough to witness a terrifying display of the Kishin’s madness and power.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 36 - Unleash the Seven's Resonance Link! A Recital of Destruction and Creation?
    8.0/10(175 votes)

    S1:E36

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 8 - Medusa the Witch - The One Who Possesses a Great Evil Soul?
    7.9/10(230 votes)

    S1:E8

    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

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  12. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 48 - Lord Death Wields a Death Scythe - Just One Step from Utter Darkness?
    7.9/10(163 votes)

    S1:E48

    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

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  13. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 49 - Asura Wakes - To the End of the World?
    7.9/10(163 votes)

    S1:E49

    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

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  14. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 1 - Resonance of the Soul - Will Soul Eater Become a Death Scythe?
    7.8/10(440 votes)

    S1:E1

    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

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  15. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 10 - The Enchanted Sword Masamune - Break the Soul Possession: A Heart Sings in the Rain?
    7.8/10(228 votes)

    S1:E10

    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

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  16. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 14 - The Super Written Exam - Heart-pounding, Reeling, and Restless. You're Kidding!?
    7.8/10(235 votes)

    S1:E14

    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:Ken Ando
    Writer:Megumi Shimizu

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  17. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 18 - The Eve Party Nightmare - And So the Curtain Rises?
    7.8/10(198 votes)

    S1:E18

    A party to celebrate the founding of Death Weapon Meister Academy erupts into chaos when Medusa and her minions unleash an assault on the school.

    Director:Ikuro Sato
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  18. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 46 - Warrior or Slaughterer? Showdown: Mifune vs. Black☆Star?
    7.8/10(155 votes)

    S1:E46

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 3 - The Perfect Boy - Death the Kid's Magnificent Mission?
    7.7/10(314 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  20. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 5 - Shape of the Soul - Enter the Ultimate Meister Stein?
    7.7/10(257 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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  21. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 13 - The Man with the Magic Eye - Soul and Maka's Diverging Soul Wavelength?
    7.7/10(204 votes)

    S1:E13

    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:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  22. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 27 - 800 Years of Bloodlust - Advent of the Heretic Witch?
    7.7/10(172 votes)

    S1:E27

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 28 - The Sword God Rises - Does it Have a Sweet or Salty Taste?
    7.7/10(181 votes)

    S1:E28

    Sid’s secret sabotage mission into Arachne’s research facility is jeopardized when Black☆Star arrives. Hoping to avenge Maka, the hot-headed Meister is looking for a fight - and Mifune is ready to oblige.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 31 - Drying Happiness! Whose Tears Sparkle in the Moonlight?
    7.7/10(170 votes)

    S1:E31

    Crona’s basking in the love offered so freely by the other students at DWMA. But when Medusa appears and orders Crona to do her bidding, the chill of old fear might overpower the warmth of new friendship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Soul Eater Season 1 Episode 34 - The Battle for Brew - Clash: the DWMA vs. Arachnophobia?
    7.7/10(171 votes)

    S1:E34

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"May My Soul Reach You - A Dry Heart Inside Unbearable Isolation?" is the best rated episode of "Soul Eater". It scored 8.4/10 based on 247 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/25/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Battle of the Gods - Death City on the Verge of Collapse?".