Top 10 Best Soul Eater Characters

From students with powers and dreams that push them to the edge, to teachers with histories just as wild as the battles they train their students for, Soul Eater offers a wide variety of characters to root for, question, or even just love to hate.

The best characters in this show aren't just here for flashy battles. They each bring something unique, with personalities and quirks that make you invested in what happens to them. And, let's be honest, some of them also just have that undeniable cool factor that makes them impossible to ignore.

1. Death the Kid

   

   Death the Kid (Japanese: デス・ザ・キッド, Desu za Kiddo), also known simply as Kid (Japanese: キッド, Kiddo), is one of the central characters in the anime and manga series Soul Eater. He is the youngest son of Death and the meister of the Demon Twin Guns, Liz Thompson and Patty Thompson.... read more

   (This is the English version) I love this character and his obsession with symmetry. I, myself, don't really care about symmetry but find it funny how Kid always gets annoyed when something isn't perfect. He knows how to fight extremely well, especially shown in episodes 6 (Black Star and Soul vs. Kid), 38 (Kid vs. Black Star), and 50.

   Even though I didn't like the ending of episode 51 and how both Kid and his weapons were unconscious almost the whole time, and how Maka just punches the Kishin. Overall, I think he's an adorable character and love his voice actor.

   This character can be serious, strong, and hilarious all at the same time. He knows how to fight, and in some of his fights, like him against Black☆Star and Soul, he seemed totally calm and not even that interested.

   But the symmetry thing? I can't get over it. I laugh every time. Overall, he is a really interesting and well-done character. Oh, and in the English dub he's voiced by TODD HABERKORN. It's one of the few dub voices I found fitting in the show. That gives him some extra points.

2. Maka Albarn

   

   Maka Albarn (マカ・アルバーン, Maka Arubān) is a Scythe-Meister and the daughter of Spirit Albarn and his ex-wife. After witnessing her father's infidelity, she was inspired by her mother and decided to become a Meister. Maka partnered with the "Demon Scythe" Soul Eater to create a Death Scythe more powerful... read more

   I'm gonna be honest here, I was one of the few people who didn't like Maka, but I do understand why so many people love her. In their eyes, she is a strong, independent woman who cares a lot about Soul. I can understand why people would think this.

   My favorite part about Maka is that she cared about Soul's wants. But her relationship with Soul could have been stronger. Let me explain how. Soul has saved Maka from death three times, and two of those involved him getting injured. And guess what Maka never said to Soul for all the stuff he had to go through for her? Thank you. If she had said that to him even once, I would hate her a lot less.

3. Soul Eater Evans

   

   Soul Evans (Japanese: ソウル・エヴァンス, Sōru Evansu) is the main male protagonist in the anime and manga series Soul Eater, created by Atsushi Ohkubo. He is a demon weapon born into a family of renowned musicians.

   After discovering his ability to transform into a demon scythe, he enrolled in the Death... read more

   Soul is a phenomenally complex character, someone who truly cares about people despite his looks. He makes the show all the more enjoyable with his snarky comments, his undying loyalty to his friends, and his sense of justice. It doesn't hurt that he has such a hypnotic voice either (Micah, you've outdone yourself with this one!) and can rock the pinstripes.

   Soul has to be for sure one of the best characters in Soul Eater. His personality is so complex and twisted, making him so fascinating to see grow. The fact that Soul is always the one encouraging others to believe in themselves while internally being ripped apart by the demon that is his own self-doubt makes him one of my favorite characters in all of anime in general.

4. Franken Stein

   

   Dr. Franken Stein (Japanese: フランケン・シュタイン, Furanken Shutain) is a secondary character in the anime and manga series Soul Eater. He is an eccentric but talented doctor and meister, known for being the strongest meister to have ever graduated from Death Weapon Meister Academy. He was also the first weapon... read more

   Being a crazy psycho who likes dissection, who doesn't like this guy? He is a well-built character, including the others that helped tell his story. As he struggles through insanity, he is just a great character. I also like his calm attitude, in which he doesn't react like others would. His voice has such a nice tone to it, and Chuck Huber doing it makes him a lot better. He also looks badass, with all of his stitches, and the giant screw/bolt in his head adds to it. He beats all of the other characters in the way he looks. Love you, Stein.

   There are no words to describe how much I love him! He's amazing! I mean, who doesn't like a character who's insane, awesome, a scientist, and loves dissecting?

   I literally fangirl nearly to death when we do dissections in science class. I once nearly fell off my chair in Information Tech when I searched for him in images. He's the best character by a long way. Deserves number 1.

5. Crona

   

   Crona Gorgon (Japanese: クロナ, Kurona), also known as the Demon Sword (魔剣, Maken), is a major antagonist in the manga and anime series Soul Eater. Crona is the biological child of the witch Medusa Gorgon and is a Demon Sword Master partnered with the living weapon Ragnarok.... read more

   Crona makes me feel so many feelings I don't know how to deal with it. They are the perfect mix of badass, cute, and creepy. The only thing I don't like about them is that sometimes they are almost toxically adorable. Seeing as I can't reach through the screen and hug them, it makes me want to gouge my eyes out of my head in hapless frustration. Overall, still 10/10 would adopt.

   Whenever anybody asks me who my favorite character in Soul Eater is, I reply, "Crona. All the way!" I love all of the other characters as well, but whenever I see Crona, I just want to become his/her friend and give him/her a hug. His/her heartbreaking past and trauma always bring me to tears. Crona is my #1.

6. Tsubaki Nakatsukasa

   

   She's sweet and kind, and no, she's not a Mary Sue. She has problems that she's dealing with. The important thing is that she knows how to handle and deal with BlackStar (for some odd reason he's my second favorite and I'm not sure why). She's literally the only person that can keep BlackStar stable, and her badassery levels are way up here!

   Tsubaki is just an honest soul. She is so soft-spoken. That's what makes her such a good character. She can also fight really well. Although not better than BlackStar or Death the Kid, she could very well beat Maka in a fight.

7. BlackStar

   

   Black Star (Japanese: ブラック スター, Burakku Sutā) is one of the main protagonists of Soul Eater. He is an assassin, a shadow weapon meister, and the last surviving member of the infamous Star Clan. After being taken in by the DWMA and raised by Sid Barrett, he partnered with Tsubaki Nakatsukasa and became... read more

   Though BlackStar is not my favorite character, I can definitely see why people like him, and honestly, I like him better than Tsubaki. With a dishonorable heritage he grew up with by birth and his drive to beat God, you would think that his already developed character couldn't possibly be any better. But then you see how he beats himself up the most out of the group when he fails and how, beneath his hard exterior, he has a side that is loving and protective of his friends. Truly a wonderful character. Of course, no one's better than Maka.

   Come on. He's strong as hell, works the hardest, is reckless, arrogant, fights with disregard for his life, is easygoing, funny, and also deadly when he becomes serious (that's when I like him best).

   I also think his funny and stupid side is really something he forces himself into, because in reality, he has a much darker side, which is rarely shown, but it's there in the anime.

   I mean, he even chopped off Asura's hand. I haven't seen any other human doing a feat anywhere close to that.

8. Medusa Gorgon

   

   She is my favorite villain. She is such a badass. I love her.

   Just gonna say my favorite episode of the anime was the baby bloomers episode. She was so cute!

   Although I hate the way she treats Crona, I'm somewhat neutral with her because I think she makes a good villain.

   She is very sexy, charismatic, and cool. One of the best anime villains.

9. Death

   

   My second favorite character in the show. He is funny and powerful, and his obvious love for children has shown how looks deceive.

   Does anyone not see the Kid connection with this rank?

   One of the funniest characters ever.

10. Liz Thompson

    

    The Thompson sisters are my absolute favorite weapons, along with being partnered with my absolute favorite meister. The group dynamic between the three is absolutely priceless, but out of the two sisters, I have to choose Liz. The way she puts up with the other two to keep them all in balance makes for some of my favorite conversations in the series. If I had to pick my favorite writing element in Soul Eater, it would no doubt be the character relationships.

    Liz and Patty are both amazing and honestly deserve more love. I favor Liz more over Patty just because I like her personality more, but in general, they both have such cool personalities and Death the Kid wouldn't be the same without them. When their past was revealed in the manga, I was sad that they had to go through that. So yeah, Liz is the best girl in my opinion. Also, Liz and Patty were the best things to come out of Soul Eater Not. It was nice seeing them again.

The Newcomers
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    Mosquito

    

    The faithful right-hand-man to Arachne, Mosquito is another major villain with the ability to suck away one's life energy and give it to himself.

    I love that he has the attire of an evil British gentlemen. What a dapper villain!

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    Arachne Gorgon

    

    Do y'all remember what a big bad she was? From the moment she made her debut, she was a threatening force throughout the reminder of the show. The DWMA fought against her schemes on basically every episode. She even nearly fulfilled her ultimate goal around the end of the series. I'll say, whatever family the two Gorgon sisters Medusa and Arachne come from, it sure produced some truly threatening villains.

    A relative of Medusa who has the same cunning intellect, Arachne is another major villain in Soul Eater.

The Contenders

13. Patty Thompson

    

    She's totally not high enough on the list! If Liz is in the Top 10, she should be too. They work perfectly together with Kid in battle.

    Patty is my favorite out of the Thompson sisters. I say this because she isn't like Liz. Patty is a very funny, sweet character.

    She is the best! My fave! The Thompson sisters don't get that much attention, people!

14. Spirit Albarn

    

    Spirit Albarn (スピリット・アルバーン, Supiritto Arubān), also known as Death Scythe (デスサイズ, Desu Saizu), is a secondary character in the anime and manga series Soul Eater, written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo. He serves as the Death Scythe partner of Lord Death and is the father of Maka Albarn. Spirit was... read more

    Spirit is a pretty cool character. I mean, not only is he funny, but he's a funny perverted dude, and we all know a good show needs one of those. Not only that, but if no one noticed, he's strong as well. Maybe he should be a little higher on the list.

    Spirit has been a character we've known from the beginning to the end. He may be a cheater, but he is really trying hard to keep Maka safe. And let's all be honest, he definitely has a "thing" with Stein.

    Yes, Maka's pervy dad... I was hoping that sometime in the manga or anime, Maka would realize that he is a good dad and is constantly thinking about her.

15. Blair

    

    Definitely not my favorite, but there's no denying I like this character. She's an awesome friend, a good fighter, and best of all, I think at some points in the show she could even fill the role of the mother.

16. Asura

    

    Probably the best character besides Kid. It's hard to imagine that Asura would have to be the villain, since it's kinda like with Crona. They both are pretty introverted.

    Asura isn't bad. He's insane. So if he's 24 just because he's bad, not cool dude. But I like him. What can I say? I go after the weird ones.

    Asura is awesome. Ok, just awesome. He's kick-butt and spoiler alert: The Kid's older brother.

17. Marie Mjolnir

    

18. Sid Barrett

    

19. Eruka Frog

    

    I love how she's so smart and a witch, and yet seems to have so many normal problems. I dunno, she just seems so relatable.

20. Ragnarok

    

    The one Ragnarok quote that I made up: "Give me your candy and maybe I'll fight with Crona."

    How is Ragnarok number 23? I love Ragnarok. He is funny, strong, and adorable, for real.

    Ragnarok is dead hilarious. Why is he 23?

21. Mifune

    

    Mifune is literally one of those badass characters that you get whenever you watch an anime. I think the #1 golden moment with Mifune is when he blushes after considering being a teacher at DWMA.

    He is kawaii and it's heart-touching in the parts where he is with Angela. I'm surprised he is in 16th place. And who couldn't love a samurai? I want him as my bodyguard!

    Mifune should at least be in the top 5. People forgot about this guy because he got killed too early in the manga.

22. Excalibur

    

    I know Excalibur isn't the most lovable character, but he is hilarious! He makes me laugh every time he shows up. Referring to the anime here, when Kid was making BlackStar give him a piggyback ride, I almost died laughing!

    He is my personal favorite. Between Troy Baker's flawless performance and the character's hilarious vanity, this was one of the best things about the show.

    Excalibur is a very funny character. I love the way he is. He makes me laugh every single time he says "Fool!" and does other stupid things.

23. Angela Leon

    

    Poor girl was hunted just because she was a witch. It makes me glad that people like Mifune exist in this show.

    Poor girl. She's just a precious lil' bean, and people wanted to hunt her.

24. Justin Law

    

    I have a fondness for this character, partly because he is a priest and partly because I find his earbud thing cool. He is a very strong character (he became a Deathscythe at age 13 without a meister) and he's funny and cool at the same time. My only disappointment is what happened to him in the manga. I like Soul Eater, but I feel like Atsushi Ohkubo could have done better on Justin Law and Mifune.

25. Giriko

    

    I don't know how those saw chains he has on his shoes and pants really work, but dang, are they sick as heck!

    He is my kind of crazy. He just likes to wreak havoc and cause chaos for the hell of it.

26. The Shaking Bartender

    The bartender that appeared in the second Excalibur episode. The one that wouldn't stop shaking the drink? He's not my favorite, but he's hysterical in that episode.

27. Free