There is a reason I still know how to sing every opening word by word. Absolute gem, definitely deserves the "hxh 2011" or " FMA Brotherhood" treatment
I've been saying the same thing pretty much since the manga concluded, after I learned that the show took the "complete left turn to wrap things up" approach to the manga not being finished. It's not that the anime as it exists now is bad - I'd just really like to see the full story animated like Fullmetal Alchemist got.
THIS is the video that I've been waiting for so long, an in depth celebration of all things that make Soul Eater's themes and elements a true one of a kind work. I can only say how grateful I feel when creators are this dedicated to media and works that not a lot of people have the chance to experience, and in such passionate fashion! Thank you for the video!
Blackstar being so good he reverses what is known before kid even starts. I really like that line about blakstar helping subaki shine being the opposite of all other wielders in the show.
Bleach is not peak.. how many times can someone get cut with a sword lose what looks like every drop of there blood fall then fight again and again... cool idea but story was not their strong point. Cool characters is bleach
When I got my first tastes of anime in early high school, Soul Eater (and Hellsing a little later) did irreparable damage to my teenage psyche- other shows and Manga have come and gone, but I think abt Soul Eater constantly. Thank you for this trip down memory lane
when I watched this show for the first time I was a huge fan of Soul. his constant striving for "COOL" but also actively redefining what "COOL" is. and I very much appreciate that Soul insists that "After all cool men don't cheat on their partners, do they?" that being said. I was a very death the kid kid. I don't have his overactive OCD... but... I had my own crippling mental health issues getting in the way of my ideals. and I was a very black and white person as a teen.
Hell yeah. i love this series sooo much, it's been one of my favorite anime for a long time. I am curious, would you cover more phasmophobia since the roster of ghosts and such has basically tripled since your last video , Either way, I love your content and the detail, quality and passion that it comes with, and I eagerly look forward to your next upload!
I think out of all the characters in the soul eater anime Giriko is my favorite. He was the original Chainsaw man before Denji and the way he fights is so cool. The way he uses his chains on his legs to saw through people and skate across the ground is so sick. With all that in mind my favorite scene of him is when he gets into the car with Spider witch and he just saws the roof off because he wanted some air. I heard Giriko does more than he does in the anime in the manga. Specifically turning into a woman and idk how to feel about that. Still want Soul Eater to get the FMA Brotherhood treatment. The way the Anime ended was really bad.
the title is good however i need you to know that I loved this show then and i love this show now and nothing has changed. Dear Gods, Soul Eater is a masterpiece
Aaaahhhhh this video is so amazing! The analysis is stunning, the editing is great, and it’s so fun to hear about one of my formative anime in such a thoughtful way 😊 Y’all’s commentary on fan service was spot on btw
Thanks so much for the praise, we're really happy to hear you enjoyed it ❤ Soul Eater is an all time fave for us, something we both loved before we ever even became friends, so we did our best to do it justice.
Fascinating to hear how much more there was than just cool action and music. I tried it back then, but quit halfway through episode 3 because no amount of interest in one of the pairs could counter Death the Kid's existence. He was like nails on a chalkboard to me. Knowing he doesn't STAY like that makes me want to give it another shot. Just on the outset this seemed like the kind of show that wouldn't meaningfully change him, good to know that was wrong.. I'll slap this back on my "to watch" list, I was in the mood for some 2000's nostalgia anyway. (Going to stop watching now to avoid more spoilers, but I'll mute the tab and let the video play out so you still get that watch time.)
Soul eater content in 2024? Hell hea~ Finally, someone who agrees that Soul Eater is a magical girl manga + 1:32:48 interesting take; I read the soul wavelength abilities/soul types as militarized descriptions of... Personality traits. As opposed to something like a Naruto chakra nature. I.e. Maka "having" a grigori soul is just another way of saying; Maka is a steadfastly earnest, indomitable, kind, self directed, and fastidious person. In a world like theirs, and even our own, those sorts of people are pretty rare. Soul Eater's magic system is rooted in personal connection & communication between varying personalities though, so in a world where literal personality traits are weapons, certain personality types would be categorized and studied enough to get specified names. As opposed to another power system where a power is more seperate from the psyche of a character.
I remember accidentally finding soul eater And then I immediately told all of my friends who watch anime or read Manga that they had to check it out and only 2 of them did and that has bothered me cause I always felt like it was one of the best.
I still disagree with many of the points from the Fire Force video. Even in this one, I don't agree that the women in Fire Force are as thin as cardboard in terms of personality or characterization. I think Iris, Haumea and Hibana are some of the best characters he's ever written. I do agree that the strawman was cringe af though. I think he didn't even understand what many people were upset about. I really like the whole video but I do think Ohkubo has upped his game in a lot of aspects in Fire Force. Soul Eater still has the better cast but Fire Force tackles more interesting concepts and has a more interesting setting (imo) so I prefer Fire Force over Soul Eater.
I respect your opinion even if we disagree 🤝 We certainly aren't the end-all-be-all of taste and preference. Thank you for being critical in a normal and reasonable way, really glad to hear you enjoyed the vid as a whole.
I loved Soul Eater except for the last two episodes. I guess the way it was wrapped up just broke too sharply from what the series had previously been laying down. for me at least.
So besides Naruto this right will always have place in my the art the story this got me so into anime lmao man soul eater still top 5 idc what anyone says also fire force is dope as hell as well
As with all works that go BIG and jave the pressure of the industry is no doubt how Sould ester got a stained pink ending MHA just suffer the same fate 10 times And fire force is clear the author is there to get food on his table And not much more So he did what he learn people like, character only needed superficial depth and aestetic with action sells The author already wrote the story they wanted after all
Good video, great analysis but I do feel the segment on how pervy the author is was mostly too steered toward personal taste. Like comi g from a gay guy I do admit the hero bits were him at his worst but the boobs bits are so extreme that they are camp and the emphasis on the authors self indulgences feels more like a judgement on the author than anything tangible on the story
Seconded Very "girl power" coded Also doubles down on Krona "romance" Yet doubt it being romantic,as in sexual, and is more love for another human as a person.
Soul Eater is an enigma for my heart. It's flawed. Pretty far from the lvl of the best of Shounnen. Yet it is the only manga reread in full after a post anime follow up reading. It really got a tight grip on my heart despite it's failings & missteps
Wow, a well written intellectually sophisticated and detailed video essay that doesn’t resort to reductive moralism towards the content of the art being discussed. What a rarity. Oh nvm…
Seeing soul eater get the love it so rightfully deserves warms my heart. Thanks for this.
There is a reason I still know how to sing every opening word by word. Absolute gem, definitely deserves the "hxh 2011" or " FMA Brotherhood" treatment
I have been trying to make deals with every god and demon I can reach to try and manifest a Soul Eater remake of this kind. I may have a problem.
I've been saying the same thing pretty much since the manga concluded, after I learned that the show took the "complete left turn to wrap things up" approach to the manga not being finished. It's not that the anime as it exists now is bad - I'd just really like to see the full story animated like Fullmetal Alchemist got.
We very well might get that if there is enough interest after the end of the fire force anime.
I hope when the fire force anime ends we get a soul eater remake, it would be nice to see the manga fully adapted.
Never thought a 2 hour video essay would make me feel misty eyed, thank you
THIS is the video that I've been waiting for so long, an in depth celebration of all things that make Soul Eater's themes and elements a true one of a kind work. I can only say how grateful I feel when creators are this dedicated to media and works that not a lot of people have the chance to experience, and in such passionate fashion! Thank you for the video!
Blackstar being so good he reverses what is known before kid even starts. I really like that line about blakstar helping subaki shine being the opposite of all other wielders in the show.
Soul eater was along with Bleach my first two animes, they are still peak, that is all, will definitely watch this later, and will comment on it
2 of the best stylistic anime. And peak vibes from both. Easily in my top 5 list
Bleach is not peak.. how many times can someone get cut with a sword lose what looks like every drop of there blood fall then fight again and again... cool idea but story was not their strong point. Cool characters is bleach
When I got my first tastes of anime in early high school, Soul Eater (and Hellsing a little later) did irreparable damage to my teenage psyche- other shows and Manga have come and gone, but I think abt Soul Eater constantly. Thank you for this trip down memory lane
Fantastic video. Soul eater was always one of my favorite manga so it's great to see a real deep dive into the series and characters
when I watched this show for the first time I was a huge fan of Soul. his constant striving for "COOL" but also actively redefining what "COOL" is. and I very much appreciate that Soul insists that "After all cool men don't cheat on their partners, do they?" that being said. I was a very death the kid kid. I don't have his overactive OCD... but... I had my own crippling mental health issues getting in the way of my ideals. and I was a very black and white person as a teen.
This video essay is marvelous. Well done digidream!
This is the most extra, over the top content i've ever seen about an anime but damn do they love Soul Eater lol its very well written too
That's what we go for
@@TheDigitalDreamClub I'm writing a fantasy book and i can only hope to conceptualize my characters as well as y'all have done with this video. 👏 👏 👏
Hell yeah. i love this series sooo much, it's been one of my favorite anime for a long time.
I am curious, would you cover more phasmophobia since the roster of ghosts and such has basically tripled since your last video ,
Either way, I love your content and the detail, quality and passion that it comes with, and I eagerly look forward to your next upload!
I think out of all the characters in the soul eater anime Giriko is my favorite. He was the original Chainsaw man before Denji and the way he fights is so cool. The way he uses his chains on his legs to saw through people and skate across the ground is so sick. With all that in mind my favorite scene of him is when he gets into the car with Spider witch and he just saws the roof off because he wanted some air. I heard Giriko does more than he does in the anime in the manga. Specifically turning into a woman and idk how to feel about that. Still want Soul Eater to get the FMA Brotherhood treatment. The way the Anime ended was really bad.
took me a week but I finally got aournd to watching this. can't resist a vid praising Soul Eater!.
Masterful analysis, master analysis, will always have a place in my heart
the title is good however i need you to know that I loved this show then and i love this show now and nothing has changed. Dear Gods, Soul Eater is a masterpiece
I have wanted a deep dive into soul eater so badly i loved the manga and blackstar was always fun to watch in the anime too
Aaaahhhhh this video is so amazing! The analysis is stunning, the editing is great, and it’s so fun to hear about one of my formative anime in such a thoughtful way 😊
Y’all’s commentary on fan service was spot on btw
Thanks so much for the praise, we're really happy to hear you enjoyed it ❤ Soul Eater is an all time fave for us, something we both loved before we ever even became friends, so we did our best to do it justice.
I just started but this is the nostalgia I needed right now
loved this show
Fascinating to hear how much more there was than just cool action and music. I tried it back then, but quit halfway through episode 3 because no amount of interest in one of the pairs could counter Death the Kid's existence. He was like nails on a chalkboard to me. Knowing he doesn't STAY like that makes me want to give it another shot. Just on the outset this seemed like the kind of show that wouldn't meaningfully change him, good to know that was wrong.. I'll slap this back on my "to watch" list, I was in the mood for some 2000's nostalgia anyway. (Going to stop watching now to avoid more spoilers, but I'll mute the tab and let the video play out so you still get that watch time.)
such a good video !!! you deserve more subs !!!! :3
Boobadeebadooba baba beeebaaboooooo
Love that song
Soul eater content in 2024? Hell hea~ Finally, someone who agrees that Soul Eater is a magical girl manga
+ 1:32:48 interesting take; I read the soul wavelength abilities/soul types as militarized descriptions of... Personality traits. As opposed to something like a Naruto chakra nature. I.e. Maka "having" a grigori soul is just another way of saying; Maka is a steadfastly earnest, indomitable, kind, self directed, and fastidious person. In a world like theirs, and even our own, those sorts of people are pretty rare. Soul Eater's magic system is rooted in personal connection & communication between varying personalities though, so in a world where literal personality traits are weapons, certain personality types would be categorized and studied enough to get specified names. As opposed to another power system where a power is more seperate from the psyche of a character.
I remember accidentally finding soul eater And then I immediately told all of my friends who watch anime or read Manga that they had to check it out and only 2 of them did and that has bothered me cause I always felt like it was one of the best.
The Great Old One should have been called Goo.
Would have fit perfectly in the worlds humor
This is the best fucking video on UA-cam
Love this vid I wish I seen it sooner
I feel like soul eater is gonna get a reboot
I still disagree with many of the points from the Fire Force video. Even in this one, I don't agree that the women in Fire Force are as thin as cardboard in terms of personality or characterization. I think Iris, Haumea and Hibana are some of the best characters he's ever written. I do agree that the strawman was cringe af though. I think he didn't even understand what many people were upset about.
I really like the whole video but I do think Ohkubo has upped his game in a lot of aspects in Fire Force. Soul Eater still has the better cast but Fire Force tackles more interesting concepts and has a more interesting setting (imo) so I prefer Fire Force over Soul Eater.
I respect your opinion even if we disagree 🤝 We certainly aren't the end-all-be-all of taste and preference. Thank you for being critical in a normal and reasonable way, really glad to hear you enjoyed the vid as a whole.
In a sea of overwhelmingly mediocre psuedo-intellectual video essays, I've found Atlantis. This is extremely well done.
I loved Soul Eater except for the last two episodes. I guess the way it was wrapped up just broke too sharply from what the series had previously been laying down. for me at least.
So besides Naruto this right will always have place in my the art the story this got me so into anime lmao man soul eater still top 5 idc what anyone says also fire force is dope as hell as well
As with all works that go BIG and jave the pressure of the industry is no doubt how Sould ester got a stained pink ending
MHA just suffer the same fate 10 times
And fire force is clear the author is there to get food on his table And not much more
So he did what he learn people like, character only needed superficial depth and aestetic with action sells
The author already wrote the story they wanted after all
Good video
it's a shame that the Anime butchered the ending and cut probably the best part of the whole story!
...Hot topic still exists in the year of our lord 2024? I was seeing Blockbuster after I last saw Hot Topic.
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Good video, great analysis but I do feel the segment on how pervy the author is was mostly too steered toward personal taste. Like comi g from a gay guy I do admit the hero bits were him at his worst but the boobs bits are so extreme that they are camp and the emphasis on the authors self indulgences feels more like a judgement on the author than anything tangible on the story
Seconded
Very "girl power" coded
Also doubles down on Krona "romance"
Yet doubt it being romantic,as in sexual, and is more love for another human as a person.
Soul Eater is an enigma for my heart.
It's flawed. Pretty far from the lvl of the best of Shounnen.
Yet it is the only manga reread in full after a post anime follow up reading.
It really got a tight grip on my heart despite it's failings & missteps
It's a good anime, but I didn't like the ending
Fire force fans wya❤
i doubt that title
This is my favorite anime and I was happy to see that someone made a 2 hour vid but when I tell you there’s more words said then needed in this shit 😂
Now do why Fire Force is so disappointing
we already did! You can find our Fire Force video on our channel.
Sun Arcana when bro
Wow, a well written intellectually sophisticated and detailed video essay that doesn’t resort to reductive moralism towards the content of the art being discussed. What a rarity.
Oh nvm…
no, it isnt :v