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The SoulTaker (The Soul Taker 〜魂狩〜, Za Sōru Teikā ~Tamashii Gari~^?) is an anime series that focuses on Kyosuke Date who was killed by his mother, and afterward gained the ability to turn into a monster known as "The SoulTaker". The show was Tatsunoko's first attempt at a more adult (even by Japanese standards) series. It originally ran for 13 episodes. Pioneer Entertainment had licensed the series and released it on 4 volumes. In 2004, Geneon (formerly Pioneer) had re-released the series under their Signature Series label.

It originally aired in the United States on TechTV as part of Anime Unleashed, and later aired on G4 after the TechTV merger.

There is a spinoff OVA featuring Komugi, Nurse Witch Komugi. It is somewhat similar to Pretty Sammy, but shares more in common with Puni Puni Poemi.

[edit] Plot

After being stabbed in the chest by his mother, Kyosuke Date returns from the dead to find out he has a twin sister, Runa and the ability to transform in the mutant known as the SoulTaker. As he seeks out his sister, he is being pursued by the strange mutant doctors and nurses of the Hospital, led by his own father, Richard Vincent, as well as the evil Kirihara corporation, led by Yui Kirihara, who is also tracking down Runa for their own malevolent purposes.

Assisting him along the way are the mysterious Shiro Mibu and the nurse mutant girl Komugi Nakahara, who betrayed the Hospital out of love for Kyosuke.

[edit] Episode list

1. The Crest of the Devil (悪魔の紋章篇, Akuma no Monshō Hen^?)
2. The World is an Illusion (うつし世は夢篇, Utsushiyo wa Yume Hen^?)
3. The Skull and the Maiden (髑髏と少女篇, Sharekōbe to Shōjo Hen^?)
4. The Slithering Darkness (蠢く闇篇, Ugomeku Yami Hen^?)
5. Beyond the Human Realm (人外魔境篇, Jingai Makyō Hen^?)
6. The Malevolent Stratosphere Castle (成層圏魔城篇, Seisōken Ma Jō Hen^?)
7. The Last of a Woman (女人果篇, Nyonin Hate Hen^?)
8. Mask of Hell (地獄の仮面篇, Jigoku no Kamen Hen^?)
9. Phantom of a Beautiful Dead Woman (死美人の幻影篇, Shibijin no Genei Hen^?)
10. Sacrifice for Nothingness (虚無への供物篇, Kyomu e no Sonaemono Hen^?)
11. Demon on a Deserted Island (孤島の鬼篇, Kotō no Oni Hen^?)
12. Madonna in Black (黒衣の聖母篇, Kokui no Seibo Hen ^?)
13. The Last Inferno (少女地獄変, Shōjo Jigokuhen^?)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The SoulTaker (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia

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