

Episode 17: “Legend of the Holy Sword 2 - Wanna Go Drinking, Gambling, and Playing?”
- 17 of 51
- July 28, 2008
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Soul Eater |
|---|---|
| Episode | 17 of 51 |
| Original air date | July 28, 2008 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Bones |
| Previous episode | Episode 16: “Fierce Battle Aboard the Ghost Ship - The Hell Inside My Head?” |
| Next episode | Episode 18: “The Eve Party Nightmare - And So the Curtain Rises?” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu |
“Legend of the Holy Sword 2 - Wanna Go Drinking, Gambling, and Playing?” is episode 17 of the anime Soul Eater. It first aired on July 28, 2008.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
Ox Ford enters a cave and easily removes Excalibur from the ground, expecting to find the legendary holy sword. Instead, Excalibur dominates the conversation and launches into a disjointed account involving coffee, his family, dancing, Sherlock Holmes, King Arthur, and his romantic history. He also sings at length about himself while Ox listens to the sword’s highly unconventional recollections.
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Music in this episode
- OP 1“Resonance” — T.M.RevolutionAnimeThemes
- OP 2“Ai ga Hoshii yo”Repeat ShowAnimeThemes
- ED 2“Style”AnimeThemes
- ED 2“Northern Lights”Repeat ShowAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
All 51 episodes → · 18 of 51 episodes have a summary
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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