Soul Eater

[Munsu]

Well, here's episode 2 by S9 for those iterested:
http://section-nine.uni.cc/t/[s9]_Soul_Eater_02_[376CAF6C].mkv.torrent

I actually do wonder if their going to add some serious tone to this serie. To me, this serie can maybe become what Black Cat did not.

That's what I'm hoping myself, though I don't think they'll go away from the comedy. But the first episode showed that it can go dark at times, and the violence that is presented in a couple of scenes leads me to believe that the series can become serious at some point and dark; but still have some elements of comedy intermixed.

[Munsu]

First episode out by Section-9:
http://section-nine.uni.cc/t/%5Bs9%5...5D.mkv.torrent

You might remember them from the Erementar Gerad releases.

Aniyoshi also released their version of the first episode:
http://a.scarywater.net/animeyoshi/%...5D.mkv.torrent

[Buffalobiian]

Well, another group picks this up. This time it's AniYoshi. Worth looking into I guess. (Another 350MG release )

Episode 1

[ForteCross]

saizen just released their first episode, here is the link if someone like me was waiting for them

[Munsu]

saizen just released their first episode, here is the link if someone like me was waiting for them

Worth pointing out that they put both versions of the episode in the file. I think it's quite dumb for them to do so, but whatever. You can switch between them through the spitter, just as you would go to change the audio or subs of a release.

[Buffalobiian]

Worth pointing out that they put both versions of the episode in the file. I think it's quite dumb for them to do so, but whatever. You can switch between them through the spitter, just as you would go to change the audio or subs of a release.

From the way you guys talk about them, I take it these guys are the best to archive from?

[Munsu]

AEN:
http://bt.animeen.com/down.php?date=...a57e05ae7e114d

[Buffalobiian]

Kid's disorder isn't as annoying as I thought it would be at first. Not attending the same school as the other two will probably impact on his screen time though. Despite his love for symmetry, he's fundamentally asymmetrical. Pissed off Kid is rather cool though, so I hope the symmetry thing doesn't come back too often. With the prologue finished now, I'll be expecting our focus to be back on Maka and Black Star, with Kid coming along every so often to show him down.

[animus]

I actually rather found the symmetry perfection to be more annoying than in the manga. In the manga I'd just be like oh god this annoying and read quickly. But for the anime I just have to sit through these nuances for long periods of time and feel like I really need to slap the guy.

[Assassin]

the symmetry thing was bearable, though not enjoyable after the first time. what really pissed me off was the fact that he refused to kill the pharaoh cuz of symmetry...that was just fucking stupid. what made it worse was that he was being completely serious about it too...it wasn't presented as a comical moment.

in addition, wtf was up with him not dying? he got stabbed straight thru like 4 times, and then a giant hammer pounded on him repeatedly....but 2 seconds later he gets up like nothing has happened. there better be a reason for that, cuz the typical "shounen hero can take stupid amounts of damage" explanation will really piss me off.

[Munsu]

Late night version from Rumbel:
http://tracker.anirena.com/download.php?id=6239

Going to watch it now.

Edit: Nice episode, though the symetry bit does piss be off a bit. I also didn't like how the dude got stabbed and messed up so bad and just out of nowhere be ok. Also, once again the show makes mention of Shinigami-sama being able to confiscate souls at his whim.

Anyways, according to the episode the prologue of the series is over so I expect the next portion to be even better... hopefully it won't dissapoint. I like how they introduced Sid in this episode only to have a case of him being killed in the next one.

[Ryllharu]

Death the Kid is kind of annoying sometimes because he's such a freak, but I think Liz and Patty more than make up for him.

Liz for being totally afraid of creepy things...in a world where the Sun laughs and the Moon oozes blood out of it's mouth? It's just really out of place. So far that's a little one dimensional, but it's still pretty funny.

...and then there's Patty. First off she seems really ditzy, but it's more likely she's just really insane. From her really stupid remarks and cutesy side, she comes off one way, and then she bitches at her older sister for being a scaredy-cat and makes her cry. Not to mention the way the two of them can use each other, and Patty quickly shoves Liz into the mouths of mummies, mafia style.

[Munsu]

Yeah, I really liked Patty and how she was teasing the older sister with her psychotic look when they reached the tomb.

Speaking of them, I really though that the scene where they were alone killing the mummies was really good. How they kept transforming between weapon and human, alternating between each other was really really cool.

So this Death the Kid should be more powerful than the other two, at least they alluded to it when they made him take some sort of impossible mission that Maka and Black Star should not be able to handle. Plus he's Shinigami-sama's son, that should amount to something. Which is kinda wierd, considering that Soul only needed 1 more soul to be complete and the Death the Kid ones seem to be right at the beginning of their soul collecting. Also, since he's wielding two weapons, I wonder how they'll play out the collecting of 198 plus 2 witch souls.

[Kraco]

Which is kinda wierd, considering that Soul only needed 1 more soul to be complete and the Death the Kid ones seem to be right at the beginning of their soul collecting. Also, since he's wielding two weapons, I wonder how they'll play out the collecting of 198 plus 2 witch souls.

I don't think that's weird at all, if you think about it. Of these three teams Maka + Soul is actually the only one that you could think might consistently actually finish their missions. Maka is obviously one of those perfectionist class girls and while Soul is a bit more peculiar, he still has lots of ambition. Black Star and Death the Kid both have some very crucial personality flaws that can in an instant completely negate their otherwise considerable powers.

I don't think the 99+1 even is any uber hard task (although the +1 can be hard for sure) if you choose your opponents and strategy carefully, like I think Maka has been doing (except for the unfortunate +1).

[Munsu]

Well I think it's wierd in the way that the episode made it look like there was a huge power gap between her and Death the Kid. I don't know how many stages there are in their training, but a Death Scythe seems to be goal, and Maka seemed to be just one step away from it. So considering that she was so close to the goal, that there's such a huge gap alluded to in the episode it's kind of wierd.

[Kraco]

Death the Kid let even that miserable burglar get away because he was more interested in the symmetry of their introduction pose than catching him. He could be ten times more powerful than Maka, but if he fails to catch most of his prey, it gains him nothing (but peace of mind). Maka looked some someone who would perform her missions perfectly and till the end every time. So, for her 110 preys might be enough to get 99 souls (assuming her efficiency is not quite 100%), but Death the Kid might need 200 targets to get 99 souls captured because for whatever arbitrary asymmetrical reason he could fail at any moment.

I don't think it's really a question of power against normal opponents, so Maka should be powerful enough. Anything Death the Kid has above that level might be unnecessary extra except when catching that +1.

[Munsu]

Yeah, but I'm not arguing that he may be more powerful than her or anything, I'm just saying that it was wierd how they made the gap between them so big... especially when all of these guys are seemingly rookies at the trade, and Maka is the only one among the three that came up really close to the upgrade (as far as we know). And Maka is no slouch either, she's the daughter of a legendary wielder and daughter of Shinigami-sama's Death Scythe. The way they presented it was in a way that it was a mission that caused a lot of rumors of who would be crazy enough to take on it, and they presented it as if he would be the only one capable of accomplishing the task in the school. Also, poking a hole in your argument, since he is so inefficient in accomplishing his mission, why are they giving him this one... one that apparently none of the kids are capable of accomplishing it? Again, it's a bit wierd how they presented it as if there was a huge power gap between him and Maka, I don't buy it.

He may be better than Maka, but the gap they alluded to between them is indeed wierd.

But whatever, it's not even important.

[Kraco]

Aye. I agree the alluded power gap still remains largely unexplained, but on the other hand, maybe it will be revealed in actual story arcs. Even if we forget the fact he seems to be able forget all damage to his body when it suits him.

Other than that, I think nepotism plays a role there. He's the great shinigami-sama's son, and can do as he pleases, and obviously his old man trusts his skills and power greatly, instead of trying to protect him (but it's that kind of world anyway).

[Munsu]

Hah, I found what I was looking for. The thing is that he's completely different to these guys... he's a freaking Shinigami, when he talks with his father, the father tells him that he doesn't need to gather souls or even need to wield a weapon. This dude is in a different class altogether.

[Yukimura]

I can't see anything even remotely cool about holding guns upside down and firing with the pinky fingers. In fact, I found it distracted me from what he was doing just knowing that he was holding the guns like that. Patty and Liz were cool and likeable and so where the Kid's substantial special powers (who wouldn't like a magic flying skateboard) but I found his style and attitude fairly bothersome. Hopefully there will be enough Patty & Liz screen time to off set his goofiness.