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The SoulTaker

2001Show1 season13 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

Summary

Kyosuke Date who was killed by his mother afterwards gained the ability to turn into a monster known as "The SoulTaker".

Good for

  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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The SoulTaker episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Akuma no monshô hen, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Utsushiyo wa yume hen, 6.6
  3. S1 E3 Dokuro to shoujo han, 6.9
  4. S1 E4 Ugomeku yami han, 6.9
  5. S1 E5 Jingai makyô hen, 6.8
  6. S1 E6 Seisouken majou hen, 7.2
  7. S1 E7 Nyonin no hate hen, 6.8
  8. S1 E8 Jigoku no kamen hen, 6.7
  9. S1 E9 Shibijin no genei hen, 6.7
  10. S1 E10 Kyomu e no kumotsu hen, 6.7
  11. S1 E11 Kotô no oni hen, 6.3
  12. S1 E12 Kokui no seibo hen, 6.3
  13. S1 E13 Shoujo Jigokuhen, 7.2

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Akiyuki Shinbo, Shintaro Inokawa
Written by
Mayori Sekijima, Masashi Kubota

Everyone

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Facts

April 4, 2001 · July 4, 2001 · Ended

First aired
April 4, 2001
Last aired
July 4, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Power Echoes, Cruel to Be Kind, Offing the Offspring +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is The SoulTaker worth watching?"

Questions about The SoulTaker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The SoulTaker worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.8).

Is The SoulTaker okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch The SoulTaker?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2001.

Will I feel good after watching The SoulTaker?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The SoulTaker scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Is The SoulTaker in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The SoulTaker use?

Power EchoesCruel to Be KindOffing the OffspringOur Demons Are DifferentImprobable Weapon UserFirst-Episode ResurrectionDub-Induced Plot HoleYou Killed My FatherShock and AweCosplay Otaku GirlWhere Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys?Gratuitous Englishand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Power Echoes, Cruel to Be Kind, and Offing the Offspring.