Product Details

• Actors: Micah Solusod, Brittney Karbowski, Laura Bailey, Jamie Marchi
• Directors: Zach Bolton
• Format: NTSC, Color, Widescreen, Subtitled
• Language: Japanese, English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Funimation Prod
• DVD Release Date: July 27, 2010
• Run Time: 320 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003H6KROI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,886 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

As students of the Grim Reaper at Death Weapon Meister Academy, Maka is a Meister and Soul is her Weapon – literally. When they take on the supernatural forces of evil, Soul transforms into a razor-sharp scythe and Maka wields him in battle. He gets deadlier with every defeated soul he consumes and each victory strengthens their bond – but Maka, Soul, and their classmates might not be ready to face the darkness headed their way.

After 800 years, the witch Arachne has returned to spin a web of wickedness, leading an army of ghoulish minions in a war against Death Weapon Meister Academy. As demons from the past rise amid betrayal and madness, Maka and Soul are definitely in for the fight of their lives. But, hey – luckily for the fate of the world, they’re a freakin’ lethal team!

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars End of the line!, April 19, 2010

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E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soul Eater: Part 4 (DVD)

The end has finally come -- DMWA has launched an all-out war on its witch/kishin enemies, to stop the madness that is overwhelming the world.

"Soul Eater Part Four" may be a few episodes shorter than the last three box sets, but the ending of this deliciously Halloweeny series makes up for it by being crammed with plot. There's dark plot twists, rebellion, insanity and slashing magical action -- and the big downside is that it ends without promise of any continuation.

As Arachne's madness-enhancers rev up, Medusa offers Lord Death a simple deal: vital information about the Kishin in exchange for her safety. After she leaves, the increasingly crazed Stein wanders out after her.

And soon everyone is preparing for their own missions: Black Star, Tsubaki, Soul Eater and Maka are going to join Death's armies, and attack Arachne and the Kishin; Death the Kid heads for a devastated city to retrieve the last magical item; and Crona and Marie set out to rescue Stein from Medusa. Both Kid and Maka are having doubts about whether they're doing the right thing, especially since Maka is worried about what will happen when Crona encounters his evil mother.

So while the DMWA's forces clash with Arachne's armies, Maka and Soul break away and attack Medusa -- but with an insane Stein on her side, they may not be able to win. And even if they do win, will the three teams' combined strength be enough to defeat the deadly Kishin? And what lengths will Death go to in his battle against Arachne and Asura -- and will he be able to succeed at last?

The manga is still going strong, but "Soul Eater Part 4" is definitely the end of the anime series. All the major plot threads are woven together in a dense, strong rope without a shred of filler of fluff, important questions are answered (who is Eibon? What does the Brew do?), and there's one brilliant magical fight after another. The only major problem is that it's the end.

The writers spend the first few episodes setting up the various battles that the characters are about to embark on, as well as adding a little humor amidst all the grimness (Death and Death Scythe mocking Medusa's underwear). But after that it's one dark, bloody battle after another, Stein's growing insanity (completely with bloody moons and creepy little kids), and some truly brilliant twists (the use of the Brew is absolutely AWESOME). The one flat part: the final attack on Asura is... cheezy.

It's also zero hour for the main characters, all of whom have to grow up in their own ways. Maka and Death the Kid begin to doubt everything they've ever been taught, including their trust in Lord Death. Soul has to deal with his inner imp once and for all, and Crona desperately tries to atone for his sins against his friends. Even Black Star is confronted by a rather sinister anecdote about his late father (who had a very similar personality), but refuses to give up.

The grand finale of "Soul Eater" is indeed grand -- action-packed, plot-heavy, and a satisfying finale for a great anime series. The only downside is that it's OVER.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The End is Now, August 20, 2010

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Zack Davisson "japanreviewed" (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soul Eater: Part 4 (DVD)

"Soul Eater" is a series that has really grown on me, until now I am sorry to see it end. In the beginning, I thought the whole concept was just weird. Two people, usually a male and a female, are paired as a Weapon and a Meister. The Weapon is just that, a human who can transform into a living weapon and be wielded by a Meister. The Meister's main job was to take the souls of 99 humans and 1 witch, in that order, so that their Weapon could be transformed into Death Scythe able to be wielded by the God of Death himself, the Shinigami.

Even the character designs were odd, with the snub-nosed imitating a skull-face for the students of the DWMA (Death Weapon Meister Academy). And I thought the pseudo hip-hop characters of Black Star and Soul Eater were just annoying. Good stories and great animation can turn all of that around though, and "Soul Eater" turned into a real favorite.

This box set has the final episodes of the anime (although the manga is still coming). Split onto two disks, Disk 1 has episodes 40-45 and Disk 2 has 46-51. Episode 44 has a commentary track and the "Soul Eater Late Show" is included as a bonus.

Things start out with a bang as the captured Medusa offers information in exchange for her freedom. The DWMA has no choice but to accept her bargain, and things are set in motion that will have far-reaching consequences. The decision to release Medusa angers Maka, dividing loyalties that will be necessary when preparing for the big battle against Asura. All of the Weapon/Meister teams split up on separate missions, none of which they feel they are strong enough to complete by themselves. Medusa reemerges as a threat, holding Dr. Stein's mind captive and yet the DWMA has promised not to move against her. Finally, they must come together again to fight their final battle against Asura and the kishin madness that threatens to envelope the world.

I love all of the disparate elements brought together in "Soul Eater." H.P. Lovecraft's The Book of Eibon. Baba Yaga from Russian folklore. The demon Asura from Japanese folklore. If you are a folklore/weird fiction enthusiast (which I am) there are all sorts of little gems hiding here to let you know that the writer's did their homework. On top of that you get a pretty wild action series that has depth beyond the cool character designs and outlandish concepts. I was shocked when I found out that I actually cared when some of the characters here died, characters that I had previously found annoying.

The animation of "Soul Eater" is beautiful as well, and some of my favorite scenes were the glimpses into Dr. Stein's madness. I also really enjoyed the use of classical music as a background. To many anime series just use techno or J-Pop to power a scene forward, but a lot of poignancy can be added by some violins playing together.

I am sad that I won't get to watch any more "Soul Eater," but other than that nothing about this last box set was a disappointment.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Anime, September 20, 2010

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This review is from: Soul Eater: Part 4 (DVD)

I absolutely loved this anime! I was a bit surprised by the ending, and still not sure if i really liked it but the overall series is awesome! Highly recommended!