SOUL EATER - 20 August 18
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Summary:
Since Maka wants to face Chrona, Black*Star rushes past and heads further down the hall. Maka immediately starts attacking Chrona, and although her punches have no lasting effect, she is happy to hear her opponents finally acknowledge her as more than just a meal. Chrona counterattacks by using her black blood as a weapon and then by performing a resonance with Ragnarok. Maka manages to withstand the onslaught and initiates a resonance of her own with Soul, and the two enemies face off with their respective powered-up weapons. Unfortunately for Maka, Chrona is able to stop Soul with just her arms and furiously strikes back. With Maka now down and getting ever more fatigued, Chrona closes in for the kill. As she does so, Chrona wonders about Maka’s fear and recalls the baby dragon Medusa had forced her to kill a long time ago. Chrona hadn’t been able to do it initially, so Medusa had locked her up and let Ragnarok beat her. After this happened countless times, Chrona finally snapped and killed the baby dragon.
As Chrona now prepares to kill Maka, the red demon inside Soul tempts him again with the prospect of strength if he entrusted himself to the demon. Soul continues to resist until Maka suddenly appears in the inner world of his. She is able to do so because they’re in the middle of a soul resonance, and to Soul’s surprise, she actually wants to use the black blood the same way Chrona is doing. Since she’s determined, Soul finally decides to go through with it, and in the next instant, Maka is able to stop Chrona’s killing blow with just her arm. With a crazed smile on her face, Maka uses her new strength to fling Chrona into the ceiling while Soul struggles to stay in control. Unbeknownst to Soul, the red demon comments on how it is he who’s leading this.
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Well there were some cool looking scenes here, and I liked the look back into how Medusa raised Chrona (it made me wonder who Chrona’s father was), but the episode as a whole didn’t really do much for me. I just don’t find Maka vs. Chrona round 2 is as interesting or compelling as any of the other match-ups going on, and that’s even with the inclusion of Maka’s new-found power (and the creepy crazy faces that go with it). It’s a shame that next week looks like it’ll be more of this fight as well, but maybe something unexpected will happen that will change my mind about the extra focus on her.
tpsk729 at 9:27 pm on August 18th, 2008
first!
Lawrence at 9:30 pm on August 18th, 2008
nu second
Neo_NMO at 9:32 pm on August 18th, 2008
black blood maka ftw!
Tang at 9:32 pm on August 18th, 2008
awwwww, they took out/replaced/censored the rabbit.
v1cious at 9:36 pm on August 18th, 2008
they managed to make crazy Maka better than the manga version.
ChansteR at 9:36 pm on August 18th, 2008
Very nice, very very nice. Black blood maka is crazy.
Ryuuroden at 9:39 pm on August 18th, 2008
Maka is hawt
Dragoniangirl at 9:42 pm on August 18th, 2008
w00t! This was my favorite part in the manga. I’m so glad it’s gonna be a two parter. ^^ Mini-Chrona and Mini-Raganarok are awesome!
Also I wonder,
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Rika at 9:44 pm on August 18th, 2008
Looks like you linked the screen caps from episode 19 on the front page.
alex at 9:58 pm on August 18th, 2008
looking cool xD
Kalessin at 10:18 pm on August 18th, 2008
Good episode, but as Omni commented, I am also looking forward to the other fights much more.
Paul at 10:32 pm on August 18th, 2008
Considering I have a weak spot for Maka, this episode, as well as the next one, will be pure joy for me.
Evil Maka <33
FreezerBurn at 11:18 pm on August 18th, 2008
I enjoy the Ragnarok/Chrona moments, especially this fight. Insane Maka is great.
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Reesu at 11:22 pm on August 18th, 2008
Awesome episode, but is it just me, or did they change the scene where Chrona kills her harmless pet bunny into Chrona killing a dragon? I wanted to hear the “rabbit for dinner” line~ D=
lol Maka FTW.
Star at 11:36 pm on August 18th, 2008
yeah they changed the pet bunny. maybe the director thought it was too cruel to kill that cute little bunny (which is true!!)
i like the portrayal of maka and soul’s relationship with each other.
oh, and i hate that demon sword. that screaming? ugh. lol
Soul Eater at 12:22 am on August 19th, 2008
Ohh cant wait for Soul Eater subbed episode
BROOKLYN otaku at 1:25 am on August 19th, 2008
MAKA-SCYTHE-DROPKICK!!!!!!!!!!!
Kanako at 1:48 am on August 19th, 2008
haha need to see more blackstar fights
Swiftyfire at 2:19 am on August 19th, 2008
@ Tang
What do you mean by the rabbit?
Swiftyfire at 2:30 am on August 19th, 2008
NVM I went back and read the manga chapters for this episode and I found out what you are talking about.