

Episode 1: “Resonance of the Soul: Will Soul Eater Become a Death Scythe?”
- 1 of 51
- April 7, 2008
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Soul Eater |
|---|---|
| Episode | 1 of 51 |
| Japanese | 魂の共鳴~ソウル=イーター, デスサイズになる?~ |
| Original air date | April 7, 2008 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Bones |
| Next episode | Episode 2: “I Am the Star!: The Big Man Is Showing Up Here?” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu |
“Resonance of the Soul: Will Soul Eater Become a Death Scythe?” is episode 1 of the anime Soul Eater. It first aired on April 7, 2008.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
Maka Albarn and Soul Evans have defeated 99 bad souls and must defeat a witch to transform Soul into a Death Scythe. They track down Blair, a witch whose nature proves unusual.
Characters in this episode
Music in this episode
- OP 1“Resonance” — T.M.RevolutionAnimeThemes
- OP 1“Counter Identity”Repeat ShowAnimeThemes
- ED 1“I Wanna Be”AnimeThemes
- ED 1“Ao no Kaori”Repeat ShowAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
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About the series

At a technical academy devoted to training weapon-wielders and their partners, students work to gather souls and earn the title of Death Scythe. The story centers on three contrasting teams whose studies and missions bring them together as they seek to grow stronger and defend their city from dangerous forces.
Read the article →References
- “Soul Eater”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Soul Eater”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Soul Eater”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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