Soul Eater Concepts

A character who only appears in a single Anime episode or Manga issue and is never seen again in the series. (This concept should only be attached to characters from a completed series not a currently ongoing one as they may surface again)

Originally compiled by Darrin Bright and Ryan Shellito at the California Polytechnical Institute, they explain much of the abnormal physics phenomena we see in most anime.

The main opposing force of a story. Normally the antagonist is a villain but other forms of fiction may have them as heroes or indifferent characters.

A cult Organization founded and led by Arachne

A fight scene or epic battle that stands above the norm of what the series offers and goes down in history as one of the best combat encounters in the series. The perfect combination of epicness and animation.

Also known as redemption. This is when someone who was previously wicked decided to become good.

Bathing Scenes, while occasionally meaningful to plot or character development, are generally excuses for fan service.

Betrayal is the act of treachery or a violation of a trust or allegiance. This can be to one's friends, country, or God.

Usually the main villain of the season/show. Alongside the "Bigger Bads", they are the most difficult to defeat or even kill.

What is anime without the over-sexualization of women's breasts?

A type of Villain more power full than the Big Bad and can be a recurring villain as well.

Bookworms are characters who would rather have their face buried in a book than do anything else. Whether it be a spellbook or a classic novel, these characters just love books.

A male and a female member of a family that share the same parents.

A term given to an altercation between two women.

Girls with cat-like features, primarily ears and tail. Feline mannerisms are also common.

Feline animal with four legs and says "meow." Many are found hanging around animes and mangas.

The history of anime censorship largely involves the early anime releases and the question of their place in the larger media model.

Chibi means to be small in stature. In anime/manga the term is used for a character that is small in appearance and exaggerated features.

Child Abuse is the act of an adult striking or causing harm to a child. Not necessarily physical, but emotional abuse as well.There are also adults who sexually abuse kids called Pedophilia.

When a character doesn't quite act their age and behaves in an upbeat and immature manner.

When a character's clothes become torn from an attack, such as an explosion or energy blast.

A performer who wears colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose.Although they can sometimes appear to be heroic or vileness.Or as evil monsters which in some anime and manga has.In some series like Soul Eater has Clowns that represents madness and servitude of the Kishin.

Collateral Damage is a military term describing a situation where soldiers destroy property or kill civilians by accident or on purpose. Example:Dragon Ball Z, there is a lot of property damages and lives lost when Majin Buu blows up the whole city.

Nearly every anime has a comedic moment here or there. Everyone likes to laugh.

Convenient Censorship such as steam, hair and beams of light are often used in anime and manga to show naked characters while obscuring their "naughty bits".

Someone who remains calm in most of the situations. Even in the middle of battle.

Characters with serious long mental unstabilities. They're sometimes simply weird but recently they're portrayed as downright homicidiacs. Not to be confused with the Mentally Unstable where the character fights against it and usually wins.

Huge spikes, multiple colors, gravity-defying ponytails... and it's probably all natural somehow too.

What someone does when upset/sad. Sometimes people can also cry from sheer joy.

A maiden is in peril and only her one true hero can save her.

One or more past events that negatively affected one or more people. It's very common in an anime for at least one person to have such a past.

Death Scythes are the most powerful weapons in Soul Eater and a weapon can only reach this rank after it has eaten 99 kishin egg souls and one witch's soul.

The Organization that would rid of the forces of evil.

Are powerful creatures that live in the pits of Hell. That are many classes and levels for these monsters but no matter the rank they are deadly beasts.

Demon Weapons are characters in Soul Eater who have the power to transform into weapons for the purpose of killing evil spirits. They are teamed up with Meisters in order to complete this objective.

A Doctor is a medical professional that works to the goal of curing illness in others.

Drama is a concept used in story telling to invoke an emotional reaction from the audience by using serious themes; such as tragedy, suspense, and death.

Someone who loves to consume alcohol, and typically overdoes it.

A character can harness their power and shoot energy-based projectiles from their body.

Explosions are featured in a wide array of anime/manga, created from various weapons/attacks.

A small human like creature that has insect like wings and is seen in many fantasy stories around the world. The hellish verision of these creatures is called "Imp".

Fan Service is often a sexually provocative moment or pose that takes place in manga and anime. It usually has no real purpose to a story, and serves as a lurid visual.

A battle that features excessive fanservice.

Fatherhood as a concept. A man who has conceived or raised a child.

A Female Ninja in Japanese is referred to as a kunoichi. They were given special training that took advantage of a woman's natural gifts.

The character knows well how to defend him or herself.

Something that isn't from the manga. Could be characters, episodes, and so forth.

Used frequently in Anime to either recap past events or provide a back story for a character, either their origin story or their off-screen training of new attack. Sometime and entire episode/chapter would be a entire flashback.