Four episodes in, and i can official say i’m really enjoying Soul Eater to it’s fullest. I wouldn’t just say it’s the usual “oh i’m loving this”, it’s much more like one of those special cases, like oh say TENGEN TOPPA GURREN LAGANN. The first episode of Gurren Lagann (which aired last April) was a nice fresh taste that reminds you there’s still shows that can blow your mind away, and keep doing that until the end of the series. I believe by the time Soul Eater has ended (52 episodes in total), i’ll be saying the same thing.
When watching a show that’s being adaptated from a still running manga series, you just know you’ll be seeing anime original material at some point down the line. Like with D.Gray-man, they did a good job with the original material, mixing it in with manga material. That’s done a lot these days, so it’ll probably happen again with Soul Eater, though what does have me worried (along with D.Gray-man) is what they’ll do with the ending. Original ending material can be done right sometimes, though you have those odd few times where you just want to scream out loud in anger (yes i’m talking about Claymore). I won’t judge Soul Eater’s original material until we actually see some of it, though i have high hopes that it’ll be done right, going by what we’ve seen from the new material in the past four episodes.
I’ve only read the prologue chapters from the manga (the first three episodes of the anime), though i now find myself a lot more curious to read what’s been released. I didn’t read anymore after the three because i love what Bones are doing with this show — from the while color usage, and mind blowing action you just don’t get in the manga. Also it’s one of those shows you’re going to enjoy a lot more when everything is knew to you. I’ve heard the same said by manga readers, thouhg they still mention how the show can blow their minds away because of how well it’s being presented. I have nothing to worry, so expect a post regarding my thoughts on the manga after i’ve caught up.
I’m feeling weird about Soul Eater. It’s doing so much right but so much… not wrong, but fucking weird. I just hope it all gets straightened out.
Care to explain what you actually mean in more detail?
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This has become one of prime watches in my anime club. I love the fight choreography and the animation style fits my taste. Maka and Soul are the team I’m rooting for in the show, but I just can’t help but love all the characters who have such vibrant personalties.
Ah this show is great. And I’m sure half of the TTGL vibes come from the fact that the composer is the same guy. The rest I attribute to style, to which Soul Eater wins many points with me.
I’m also wondering where Soul Eater will end given 51 episodes to work with. There’s plenty of material to adapt, but no logical stopping point from what I’ve read so far.
>And I’m sure half of the TTGL vibes come from the fact that the composer is the same guy.
Indeed both shows have scores by Taku Iwasaki, though that has nothing do to with what i was talking about (even if a good seclection of the BGM’s played so far are very similar).