Series synopsis
The SoulTaker, also known as The Soul Taker 〜魂狩〜 is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on April 4, 2001. It ended on July 4, 2001. It stars Michiko Neya, Masashi Ebara, Akiko Hiramatsu and Masaya Onosaka.
Kyosuke Date who was killed by his mother afterwards gained the ability to turn into a monster known as "The SoulTaker".
Premise
Kyosuke Date who was killed by his mother afterwards gained the ability to turn into a monster known as "The SoulTaker".
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 4, 2001 | July 4, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Crest of the Devil One day, a horrible thing happened. A mother killed his son named Kyosuke Date. Is this the end for him? Or is it the start of a new adventure? |
April 4, 2001 |
| 2 |
The World is an Illusion Kyosuke asks his new found friend Shiro why his mother killed him but he was not a big help. Meanwhile, Kirihara captures Maya so that they could run experiments on her. At the same time, Kyosuke dreams about Maya's struggles and sees an amusement park. He runs off and heads to the amusement park. Can Kyosuke save Maya? And what new enemies are awaiting his arrival in the amusement park? |
April 11, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Skull and the Maiden A girl is being chased by unknown people. Meanwhile, Kyosuke heads to the church to look at his mother's diary. At the church his eyes starts to bleed and the girl shows up claiming that she is his sister. Is this girl really his sister? Or is it a trap set by the Kirihara corporation? |
April 18, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2001 |
| Last aired | July 4, 2001 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |