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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Remarkable Hiring Stories
By Cindy Waxer | CNNMoney.com – Thu, Feb 23, 2012 5:44 PM EST
Marketing ninja at your service
Owner: Andy Butler
Company: D2M
Courtesy: Savannah PetersonWhen Silicon Valley design and marketing agency D2M Inc. posted a job listing on Craigslist for a "marketing ninja," CEO Andy Butler was hoping for a few creative candidates."When we put out a posting for a 'marketing ninja,' we wanted to attract people who'd identify with that description, and we wanted to discourage people with a more traditional approach to marketing and PR," said Butler.
So when Butler opened a job application from Savannah Peterson, he knew he'd found his new marketing manager. "When I received a picture of a cropped head Photoshopped on top of a black-pajama-ed ninja, the first thing I said was, 'I have to meet this person face-to-face,' " recalled Butler.
After interviewing four of the position's 90 applicants, Butler hired Peterson based on a combination of her marketing background, design skills and ability to "jump out" from a sea of cookie-cutter candidates. But while a quirky resume replete with a ninja mock-up and a laundry list of superpowers landed Peterson the job, she said her lighthearted approach was a serious act of self-promotion in today's tough economy.
"Having been a university graduate in December of 2008 when everything fell apart, I knew it was important to stand out and have a sense of humor," she said. "I also believe that it's a lot harder to say no to a face and not just a resume."
This is what I do on my lunch break
Owner: Sara Sutton Fell
Company: FlexJobs Corp.
Illustrating how you like to spend your lunch hour isn't the most advisable way to apply for a job, but it was enough to win over Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs, a telecommuting job site out of San Francisco.
An e-mail from job candidate Heather Maria Kubik told Fell to look at her video to see what she does during her lunch break. The e-mail also included a resume, cover letter, and a link to a home movie uploaded onto YouTube.
"It was a video of Heather and her husband doing a vertical wind tunnel performance," said Fell. "It was unique, jaw-dropping, and totally ballsy. And I loved it. I hired her on the spot for our video design project."
A sky-diving enthusiast, Kubik performs gravity-defying, upside-down spins and dance steps in an indoor vertical wind tunnel in the two-minute Apple iMovie. "This training has taught me persistence, patience, teamwork, and has proven true the old adage, 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try again,' " continued the e-mail.
Although her video-editing techniques earned her a contract with FlexJobs, Kubik said showcasing her off-beat skydiving skills is what truly paid off in the end. "When you're trying to reach out to a potential employer, you've got to give them something twice to look at," she said.
Spoofing a popular TV show
Owner: Heather Huhman
Company: Come Recommended
Courtesy: Heather HuhmanBy the time the job application landed in Heather R. Huhman's e-mail inbox, Christina Barkanic's chances of getting hired as a multimedia director seemed slim. "Typically, the last person to apply doesn't get the job," said Huhman, CEO of Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR agency in Washington, D.C. Then she opened the e-mail attachment.Unlike the 50-odd resumes before it, Barkanic's application included a presentation spoofing the hit TV series, "Law & Order SVU." The multimedia presentation begins with an audio introduction from Barkanic -- an eerie, monotone monologue, set to the backdrop of a black screen, ending with the ominous declaration:
"These are their stories." Following an audio clip of Law & Order's unmistakable, rapid-fire gavel pound -- a slideshow begins, detailing Barkanic's credentials and accomplishments as if it were a legal dossier.
"I'm a big 'Law & Order SVU' fan so Christina's application really impressed me," said Huhman. 'I thought it was really cute and creative. And it made a lot of sense, especially for the video-oriented position she was applying for."
For Barkanic, it was a risky but necessary move. After six months of sending countless "generic" resumes without so much as "any feedback or a single lead," Barkanic said, "I knew the traditional approach wasn't working for me so when I saw the multimedia job opening, I brainstormed a way to, at the very least, get Heather's attention." Case closed.
Inspired by eBay
Owner: Andrew Schrage
Company: MoneyCrashers.com
"The tough economy and a high unemployment rate creates a big supply of candidates," said Andrew Schrage, who is the editor-in-chief of finance news site MoneyCrashers.com. "We get thousands of applications per position."
But when Schrage received David Bakke's job application for a full-time writer position, he said it "immediately caught [his] eye." After creating his own personal finance blog, YourFinances101 in 2009, and publishing his first finance book, Bakke decided he wanted salaried experience in writing.
So he designed a cover letter in a Word document that resembles an eBay listing. A "buy it now" price reflects the minimum wage Bakke would accept; recipients can click on a 'product description' tab to read Bakke's resume; an "other item info" section includes personal details and contact information; and a box urges potential employers to "bid now."
"Immediately, I thought, "Wow, he's really creative and goes above and beyond what he needs to do," recalled Schrage. "If he were a contributor on our team, he could definitely deliver a truly unique perspective."
Bakke, now a full-time finance writer with MoneyCrashers, said: "I knew I needed to step out of the box if I was going to find a position anywhere."
Employers should apply to me
Owner: Mark Pickett
Company: Nail Your Mortgage
As owner of a 12-person online mortgage financing site in Chicago, Mark Pickett has to compete with tech titans like Google and Oracle for skilled techies. "Talent is everywhere, you just have to be able to get to it," he said.
So when an employee told Pickett about an online "reverse job application" posted by an out-of-work college grad, he had to check it out. Instead of simply listing credentials, Andrew Horner's reverse job application inverts the application process by stating his criteria for a potential employer, requesting that recruiters submit an employer application form, and asking prospects to answer questions such as, 'What job are you offering me?'
Horner said the idea for a "reverse job application" came to him after sending out countless resumes to no avail. "I started thinking about what I could do to turn the situation around and the first thing that came to mind was, instead of applying for a job, have companies apply to hire me," he said.
After posting the reverse application form on Reddit, a social news site, it immediately went viral. "I went to sleep and woke up the next day and my inbox was full of people who had submitted applications using the form," said Horner.
In total, 250 completed applications came pouring in, 44 of which contained legitimate job offers, including one from Pickett. Horner accepted but the reverse job application remains online "for posterity's sake."
Hairstyles that only take three steps
By Real Simple
When you have no time to fuss over your hair, here is your salvation: Each of the following no-sweat hairstyles takes just one product and three moves.
Photo: Plamen Petkov
The Side Braid
Witness the comeback of braids, which haven’t been this stylish since, well, fifth grade. What makes this updated version grown-up is its soft texture and relaxed style. “It’s chic yet beachy,” says Laurent Philippon, a hairstylist in New York City. Let pieces fall forward to add to the casual appeal.
How to:
(1) Using your hands, work a golf ball–size dollop of mousse through dry hair. Try Barex Gloss Mousse Normal Hold on wavy hair, Strong Holdon fine (each $26, folica.com).
(2) Finger-tousle hair for fullness.
(3) Gather strands under one ear, braid, and secure with an elastic.
For a more polished look, watch this video and learn how to French braid hair.
Photo: Plamen Petkov
The Triple Knots
This creation only appears elaborate; making the three small rosettes couldn’t be easier. It’s their position, nestled together along the nape of the neck, that gives the style an elegant vibe.
How to:
(1) Comb hair back, divide into three sections, and create three low ponytails at the hairline.
(2) One at a time, twist each ponytail length and wrap the hair around the base of the tail, creating small buns.
(3) Secure with bobby pins and set with hair spray, like L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray(Staring at $13 on Yahoo! Shopping).
Photo: Plamen Petkov
The High Bun
Somewhere between laid-back and ladylike, this look works on long or short hairstyles and is ideal for tucking away unruly bangs. The knot’s location—at the crown of the head—draws attention to the eyes and the cheekbones, giving your face an instant lift.
How to:
(1) Spritz a texturizing spray, like Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray ($23,bumbleandbumble.com), on dry hair, scrunching sections to create body.
(2) Gather hair into a high ponytail so it rests at the very top of your head. Secure with an elastic and use bobby pins to tack up shorter strands in back.
(3) Gently tousle the ends, randomly twisting them under and pinning them around the ponytail’s base. For longer lengths, create a loose bun and secure with pins.
Photo: Plamen Petkov
Modern Ponytail
Gathering hair into a low pony is simple, but you can make it look sophisticated and polished by creating a deep side part before securing your strands. “This feminizes and softens the look,” says Luigi Murenu, a hairstylist in New York City.
How to:
(1) Sweep a defrizzing serum, like John Frieda Frizz-Ease Serum (Starting at $8 on Yahoo! Shopping), through wet hair, then blow-dry hair straight with a paddle brush.
(2) Line up a comb with the arch of your eyebrow and make a part.
(3) Secure hair in an elastic at the nape of your neck.
Photo: Plamen Petkov
Quick Twist
A classic French twist looks just as appropriate with a sundress as it does with a formal gown. Plus, it’s deceptively simple—even with shorter lengths.
How to:
(1) Work a volumizer, such as Redken Thickening Lotion 06 Body Builder (Starting at $13.50 on Yahoo! Shopping), through towel-dried hair, then scrape hair back with your fingers to create natural-looking volume.
(2) Smooth hair over to one side and secure with several bobby pins down the back of the head (where the center of the twist will lie) in a vertical line.
(3) Flip hair to the other side so strands cover the line of pins. Roll and tuck the hair ends under, securing with larger U-shaped pins to hold everything in place.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Get Twice as Toned in Half the Time
Who has hours a day to exercise? Not you! That’s why we asked trainer extraordinaire Jillian Michaels for a fast, do-it-all plan. Michaels knows something about time management: She juggles two TV gigs (The Doctors and Dr. Phil), started a clothing line for K-Swiss and runs her JillianMichaels.com weight loss empire. So when we asked her for a quickie workout, she created one she’d do herself.
Michael’s once-and-done routine combines toning and cardio—no weights, no treadmill. The best part? It takes only 16 minutes, start to finish. Ready, set, slim!
The Magic 8 Moves
They tighten everywhere (each move enlists multiple muscle groups) and you won’t get bored or plateau. Do the moves back-to-back and you can check cardio off your list, too—your heart will thump as much as if you were jogging or climbing stairs. Translation: Mega calorie burn is in the bag.
All you need is a can-do attitude! Perform as many reps of each move as possible for 1 minute, then go to the next without resting. Repeat the sequence once, for a total of 16 minutes. Do the workout three or four times weekly, and jot down reps to chart success. Don’t wait another second—begin now!
All you need is a can-do attitude! Perform as many reps of each move as possible for 1 minute, then go to the next without resting. Repeat the sequence once, for a total of 16 minutes. Do the workout three or four times weekly, and jot down reps to chart success. Don’t wait another second—begin now!
UP AND OVER
Works: Shoulders, triceps, biceps, back, abs, butt, thighs, hamstrings
Assume an inverted-V position but with knees bent. Keeping arms straight and heels lifted, walk feet out to side just beyond right hand (as shown, left). With arms locked, knees bent and legs together throughout, hop legs up (as shown, right) and over to opposite side of mat. Then spring to other side of mat for one rep. Continue alternating sides for one minute.
JUMP KICK
Works: abs, butt, thighs
Stand with feet hip-width apart. Raise right knee so thigh is parallel to ground, hands in loose fists near chin. Engage abs to stabilize as you hop onto right leg, kicking left leg forward (as shown); finish with left leg up, knee bent, thigh parallel to ground. Repeat kick on opposite side for 1 rep. Continue, alternating sides, for one minute.
ABS SPRAWL
Works: abs, back, thighs
Sit with back at a 45-degree angle, knees bent, feet 6 inches off ground, holding knees with both hands to start. Hold for two seconds, then release knees, extending legs and arms (as shown) for two seconds. Return to start for one rep. Continue for one minute.
READY, SET, GO
Works: butt, thighs, hamstrings
Stand with feet hip-width apart, left foot in front of right. Crouch until left thigh is parallel to ground, left heel on ground, right leg extended with heel lifted. Rest chest on left thigh; place fingertips on either side of foot (as shown, left). Keeping fingertips on ground, tap right toes to left heel (as shown, right), then back to start for one rep. Quickly drive right leg in and out for 30 seconds. Switch sides; repeat for 30 seconds.
PLANK PUNCH
Works: shoulders, arms, chest, back, abs, butt
Start in plank position with wrists directly beneath shoulders. Engage abs to hold plank as you punch right arm forward (as shown); return to plank. Repeat with left arm for one rep. Continue, alternating sides quickly, for one minute.
POP-UP
Works: shoulders, chest, abs, butt, thighs
Start in plank position, body aligned from head to heels. In one explosive movement, push off ground, landing on feet, knees slightly bent, right foot behind left, arms at shoulder level, elbows slightly bent (as shown). Return to start for one rep. Continue for 30 seconds. Switch sides; repeat for 30 seconds.
LATERAL BURPEE
Works: shoulders, back, abs, butt, thighs
Stand with feet hip-width apart. Jump up (as shown, left), then crouch, placing hands on floor under shoulders (as shown, center). Jump feet out to left side (as shown, right). Hop feet back to center, then jump straight up and return to crouch position. Repeat on opposite side for one rep. Continue, alternating sides, for one minute.
DRAGGING DOG
Works: shoulders, triceps, chest, back, abs, thighs
Lie facedown with arms extended overhead. Drive through toes, and press palms into ground as you bend elbows and drag upper body and hips off ground, coming into Upward Dog (as shown). Reverse sliding motion to return to start for one rep. Continue for one minute.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
What Does Your Zodiac Sign Say About Your Love Life?
By Glamour Magazine | Love + Sex – Mon, Feb 13, 2012 2:36 PM EST
By Carly Stern, Glamour magazine
Are you a touchy Taurus or an aloof Aquarius? Glamour astrologistJenny Lynch explains what your sign says about your dating strengths and weaknesses.
Leo (July 23-August 22)
Rawr! The sign of the lion likes to be noticed and usually is. Astrology.com describes Leos as enthusiastic people who love to be the center of attention. You likely have an easier time making the first move than the rest of your gal pals, and guys definitely notice your confidence. When you do land in a relationship, though, be sure not to let that self-assurance become overbearing; your flair for the dramatic can make lovers' spats soap-opera-worthy. "Leos don't mind a little drama in their relationships," says Lynch.
Virgo (August 23-September 22)
In her practice, Lynch has found that Virgos make the best mates. You don't expect too much, which means your relationships are generally easygoing. You're happy with the simple things in life, so men don't necessarily need to pull out all the stops to win you over. You can also look at things logically and without emotion, which can be good when you get into a fight. The biggest dating obstacle Virgos face is that they're notoriously shy, which can make snagging a guy in the first place a challenge.
Libra (September 23-October 22)
Libra ladies make great girlfriends and wives, partly because they love relationships so much. You, Libra girl, probably fall into the "serial monogamist" category and find the best cure for a broken heart to be a new romance. The downside? Sometimes you're so committed to remaining in a relationship that you avoid direct confrontation, and your frustration may turn into passive-aggressiveness. "You might not say, 'I'm mad at you for not calling,'" says Lynch. "You just might not pick up when your man calls for four days."
Scorpio (October 23-November 21)
"Scorpio is one of the hardest signs to approach," says Lynch. "They don't trust easily and are often suspicious of others' agendas-they wonder what you want from them." That kind of caution can make it tough for you to meet men and establish relationships, but once you do, you're amazing at solving any issues that may come up. Scorpios like talking things through and probing deeply into issues. When you and your partner hit a rough patch, you make it your mission to get to the source of the problem so you can fix it.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)
"Sag women tend to break more hearts than any because they won't hesitate to run out the door," says Lynch. She describes women born under the centaur as freedom-loving types who often having problems with commitment. You'll most likely stay single until you can find an adventurous guy who gives you plenty of space to travel, explore and try new things.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19)
Lynch puts it simply: "Capricorn, you better have something to impress them with." You're a no-nonsense kind of girl, and you're not going to waste your time on just anyone. Your friends might call you picky, but you just know what you want and refuse to settle for less (though that does narrow the dating pool). That being said, you're not about to bring on the drama, either. Astrology.com describes Capricorns as patient and says the goat sign won't make waves, so you're likely just fine with waiting for the right guy.
Aquarius (January 20-February 18)
You're not one for wearing your heart on your sleeve, and while that works when you want to send off a mysterious vibe, it can also make you come off as a bit cold. "Aquarius can be extremely aloof even though they don't mean to be," says Lynch, adding that those born under the water bearer sign have "the capacity to run things through their heads without emotion." This can go two ways: You're great at solving problems with your man calmly and rationally, but you might sometimes seem unsympathetic.
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
"Pisces has a reputation for being very humble, and they might be a little hard to connect with sometimes," says Lynch. On the one hand, your humility is a plus: Your selflessness and love of helping others make you a great companion and easy to get along with. On the other, your good nature can be easy to take advantage of. Any cheating boyfriends in your past? You deserve better, so steer clear of guys who aren't as good-hearted as you.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Hey, independent woman! You might find yourself perpetually single, but you're usually OK with that. According to Lynch, it can be hard for an Aries to form a relationship because she's so strong-willed. "Aries can live without a relationship," she says. "They're very independent. You don't find them compromising that much." Even when you do land a guy, it's likely a little more Gossip Girl and a little less romantic bliss. Aries loves confrontation, which means plenty of drama.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
When you find a man, you hold on tight, literally. "It's a very tactile, sensual sign, but it's also very warm and engaging," says Lynch. "Taurus women definitely want relationships, and they can get a little clingy." This works if your man is touchy-feely too, but if not, be careful not to scare him away-the sign of the bull can get a bit jealous. On the plus side, that same quality will draw men to you in the first place. "People run to Taurus because they exude sensuality," adds Lynch.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
The good news: Gemini girls are super social and have an easy time chatting up the male population. The bad news: You can sometimes be exhausting. "Gemini love to analyze everything that happens," says Lynch. "They love to talk about a conflict." This tendency to analyze everything may mean you overthink things, which might be stressful for you and the man you're seeing.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Astrology.com calls Cancers maternal and emotional. You love to nurture others, so men enjoy being with you because they feel comfortable and taken care of. Cancers, however, have a tendency to take things personally-when they shouldn't, says Lynch. So when your man raves about his mom's lasagna, relax-it's probably not a jab at yours (in fact, with your domestic skills, yours might even be better!).
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Why Almost Everyone Needs a Prenup
By Kimberly Palmer | U.S.News & World Report LP – Wed, Feb 8, 2012 11:30 AM EST
Asking for a prenup--a legal agreement that specifies how couples will divide assets if they divorce--doesn't exactly sound like a romantic gesture. After all, couples marry for love, not money, so who needs to work out the nitty-gritty financial details of a break-up that the couple hopes will never happen?
[50 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2012]
Everyone does, insists Silvana Raso, matrimonial attorney with the Englewood Cliffs, N.J.-based law firm Schepisi & McLaughlin. "There's not a single person who couldn't benefit from a prenup, even if you're going into marriage with little assets," says Raso. "You might accumulate assets during the marriage, and even a young couple embarking on their own careers wants to make sure that what they acquire during marriage isn't just left up to a judge to divide," she adds.
Because state laws and judges vary, it can be impossible to predict how a court will decide to divide a couple's assets. "There are no two divorces that are alike," Raso says. Even student loan debts, which couples often assume to be individually-owned, can be considered joint by divorce courts. If one spouse had large medical school debts and her degree allowed the couple to earn a large salary and accumulate significant assets, a judge might decide that both spouses share the burden of the debt, for example. By specifying how debts, assets, and future earnings will be divided in a divorce, couples can take away some of the uncertainty that can cause extra stress, she adds.
Whether you're celebrating this Valentine's Day with your partner of many years or your fiance, here are five reasons to take a closer look at prenups:
Talking about "what ifs" can shed light on your relationship.
Many couples today enter marriage on relatively equal terms, with both spouses working and building careers, says Raso. Then, if they have children, one spouse often scales back workforce ambitions to spend more time at home. "They put their career on the back burner, and that limits their earning power substantially," she says.
As a result, she always asks couples what they think about alimony in the event of a divorce. "People are often surprised to hear their partner's reaction. If their spouse doesn't want to pay alimony, that might convince you to keep working," she says.
You can create an agreement even post-marriage.
While post-nuptial agreements can be more difficult to enforce, they can be created when each spouse is bringing something to the table, a legal concept referred to as "bargained for exchange." A spouse could agree to a post-nuptial agreement in exchange for allowing the other spouse to purchase another asset, for example. A post-nuptial agreement might make sense if one spouse is deciding to stay at home with children and wants to protect herself financially.
[The Biggest Money Mistakes Couples Make]
Prenups cost half as much as the average engagement ring.
A typical prenup costs around $2,500, similar to the cost of hiring a lawyer to create an estate plan. While some websites offer do-it-yourself forms, Raso warns that those are almost tossed out by courts because of various legal requirements that need to be met. To create a prenup, each spouse needs his and her own lawyer, adds Raso, because having the same lawyer would create an ethical conflict that would invalidate the prenup. (By comparison, the average engagement ring costs about $5,200, according to The Knot.)
Couples often make the mistake of waiting until the last minute (or delay indefinitely).
Raso says she often sees couples who wait until the last minute to create a prenup, which creates unnecessary pressure and stress. And, of course, some couples, even famous ones such as Katy Perry, neglect to create a prenup altogether. "No one can say 'I definitely won't get divorced,'" says Raso. She compares not having a prenup to not buying car insurance.
Community property states make prenups even more important.
Some states, including Texas and California, are known as community property states, which means couples' assets are usually divided in half regardless of circumstances. That means couples who wouldn't want an equal division need a prenup to prevent it.
Raso says prenups are like life insurance policies--no one likes thinking about either worst-case scenario, but having plans in place can ease the stress of a painful life event. Says Raso, "It's not romantic, but it's realistic."
Twitter: @alphaconsumer
Asking for a prenup--a legal agreement that specifies how couples will divide assets if they divorce--doesn't exactly sound like a romantic gesture. After all, couples marry for love, not money, so who needs to work out the nitty-gritty financial details of a break-up that the couple hopes will never happen?
[50 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2012]
Everyone does, insists Silvana Raso, matrimonial attorney with the Englewood Cliffs, N.J.-based law firm Schepisi & McLaughlin. "There's not a single person who couldn't benefit from a prenup, even if you're going into marriage with little assets," says Raso. "You might accumulate assets during the marriage, and even a young couple embarking on their own careers wants to make sure that what they acquire during marriage isn't just left up to a judge to divide," she adds.
Because state laws and judges vary, it can be impossible to predict how a court will decide to divide a couple's assets. "There are no two divorces that are alike," Raso says. Even student loan debts, which couples often assume to be individually-owned, can be considered joint by divorce courts. If one spouse had large medical school debts and her degree allowed the couple to earn a large salary and accumulate significant assets, a judge might decide that both spouses share the burden of the debt, for example. By specifying how debts, assets, and future earnings will be divided in a divorce, couples can take away some of the uncertainty that can cause extra stress, she adds.
Whether you're celebrating this Valentine's Day with your partner of many years or your fiance, here are five reasons to take a closer look at prenups:
Talking about "what ifs" can shed light on your relationship.
Many couples today enter marriage on relatively equal terms, with both spouses working and building careers, says Raso. Then, if they have children, one spouse often scales back workforce ambitions to spend more time at home. "They put their career on the back burner, and that limits their earning power substantially," she says.
As a result, she always asks couples what they think about alimony in the event of a divorce. "People are often surprised to hear their partner's reaction. If their spouse doesn't want to pay alimony, that might convince you to keep working," she says.
You can create an agreement even post-marriage.
While post-nuptial agreements can be more difficult to enforce, they can be created when each spouse is bringing something to the table, a legal concept referred to as "bargained for exchange." A spouse could agree to a post-nuptial agreement in exchange for allowing the other spouse to purchase another asset, for example. A post-nuptial agreement might make sense if one spouse is deciding to stay at home with children and wants to protect herself financially.
[The Biggest Money Mistakes Couples Make]
Prenups cost half as much as the average engagement ring.
A typical prenup costs around $2,500, similar to the cost of hiring a lawyer to create an estate plan. While some websites offer do-it-yourself forms, Raso warns that those are almost tossed out by courts because of various legal requirements that need to be met. To create a prenup, each spouse needs his and her own lawyer, adds Raso, because having the same lawyer would create an ethical conflict that would invalidate the prenup. (By comparison, the average engagement ring costs about $5,200, according to The Knot.)
Couples often make the mistake of waiting until the last minute (or delay indefinitely).
Raso says she often sees couples who wait until the last minute to create a prenup, which creates unnecessary pressure and stress. And, of course, some couples, even famous ones such as Katy Perry, neglect to create a prenup altogether. "No one can say 'I definitely won't get divorced,'" says Raso. She compares not having a prenup to not buying car insurance.
Community property states make prenups even more important.
Some states, including Texas and California, are known as community property states, which means couples' assets are usually divided in half regardless of circumstances. That means couples who wouldn't want an equal division need a prenup to prevent it.
Raso says prenups are like life insurance policies--no one likes thinking about either worst-case scenario, but having plans in place can ease the stress of a painful life event. Says Raso, "It's not romantic, but it's realistic."
Twitter: @alphaconsumer
Friday, February 10, 2012
love love love
Don’t you just love it when some asshole changes the information on one of your posts to state something totally incorrect?…
Find someone who will tremble for your touch, someone whose fingers are a poem.
Janet Fitch (via akhona-akeldama)
(Source: dailystendhalnitesaudade)
Janet Fitch (via akhona-akeldama)
(Source: dailystendhalnitesaudade)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
thediaryofawriterr:
A survivor.
A writer.
Thinner.
Kinder.
Innocent.
Whole.
Open.
Stronger.
Young.
Yours.
V for Vendetta (2005)
V: What was done to me was monstrous.- Evey Hammond: And they created a monster.
- V: I told you, only truth. For 20 years, I sought only this day. Nothing else existed... until I saw you. Then everything changed. I fell in love with you Evey. And to think I no longer believed I could.
- Evey Hammond: But I don't want you to die.
- V: That's the most beautiful thing you could have ever given me
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Up (2009 film)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Young Carl Fredricksen is a shy, quiet boy who idolizes renowned explorer Charles F. Muntz. He is saddened to learn, however, that Muntz has been accused of fabricating the skeleton of a giant bird he had claimed to have discovered inParadise Falls, Venezuela, South America. Muntz vows to return there to capture one alive. One day, Carl befriends an energetic and somewhat eccentric tomboy named Ellie, who is also a Muntz fan. She confides to Carl her desire to move her "clubhouse"—an abandoned house in the neighborhood—to a cliff overlooking Paradise Falls, making him promise to help her. Carl and Ellie eventually get married and grow old together in the restored house, working as a toy balloon vendor and a zookeeper, respectively. Unable to have children, they repeatedly pool their savings for a trip to Paradise Falls, but end up spending it on more pressing needs. An elderly Carl finally arranges for the trip, but Ellie suddenly becomes ill and dies, leaving him alone.
Some time later, Carl still lives in the house, now surrounded by urban development, but he refuses to sell. He ends up injuring a construction worker over his damaged mailbox. He therefore is evicted from the house by court order due to them deeming him a "public menace", and is ordered to move to a retirement home. However, Carl comes up with a scheme to keep his promise to Ellie: he turns his house into a makeshift airship, using thousands of helium balloons to lift it off its foundation. A young member of the "Wilderness Explorers" (a fictional youth organization analogous to the Boy Scouts of America) named Russell becomes an accidental passenger, having pestered Carl earlier in an attempt to earn his final merit badge, "Assisting the Elderly".
After surviving a thunderstorm, the house lands near a large ravine facing Paradise Falls. Carl and Russell harness themselves to the still-buoyant house and begin to walk it around the ravine, hoping to reach the falls before the balloons deflate. They later befriend a tall, colorful flightless bird (whom Russell names "Kevin") trying to reach her chicks, and then a dog named Dug, who wears a special collar that allows him to speak.
Carl and Russell encounter a pack of dogs led by Alpha, and are taken to Dug's master, who turns out to be an elderly Charles Muntz. Muntz invites Carl and Russell aboard his dirigible, where he explains that he has spent the years since his disgrace searching Paradise Falls for the giant bird. When Russell innocently reveals his friendship with Kevin, Muntz becomes disturbingly hostile prompting Carl, Russell, Kevin and Dug to flee, chased by Muntz's dogs. Muntz eventually catches up with them and starts a fire beneath Carl's house, forcing Carl to choose between saving his home or Kevin. Carl rushes to put out the fire, allowing Muntz to take the bird. Carl and Russell eventually reach the falls, but Russell is angry with Carl.
Settling into his home, Carl is sadly poring over Ellie's childhood scrapbook when, to his surprise, he finds photos of their married life and a final note from Ellie thanking him for the "adventure" and encouraging him to go on a new one. Reinvigorated, he goes to find Russell, only to see him sailing off on some balloons to save Kevin. Carl empties the house of his furniture and possessions in order to re-float it and pursues him.
Russell is captured by Muntz, but Carl manages to board the dirigible in flight and free both Russell and Kevin. Muntz pursues them around the airship, finally cornering Dug, Kevin, and Russell inside Carl's tethered house. Carl lures Kevin out through a window and back onto the airship with Dug and Russell clinging to her back, just as Muntz is about to close in; Muntz leaps after them, only to snag his foot on some balloon lines and fall to his death. Snapped from its tether, the house descends out of sight through the clouds, which Carl accepts as being for the best.
Carl, Russell and Dug reunite Kevin with her chicks, then fly the dirigible back to the United States. When Russell's father misses his son's Senior Explorer ceremony, Carl proudly presents Russell with his final badge for assisting the elderly, as well as a personal addition: the grape soda cap that Ellie gave to Carl when they first met (which he dubs the "Ellie Badge"). The two then enjoy some ice cream together, sitting on the curb outside the shop as Russell and his father used to do, with the dirigible parked nearby (over a handicapped parking space, in keeping with the elderly motif). Meanwhile, Carl's house is shown to have landed on the cliff beside Paradise Falls, as promised to Ellie.
During the credits, a series of photographs shows Carl enjoying his latest adventure: being a surrogate grandfather to Russell.
List of Soul Eater episodes
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The cover of the first DVD released on August 22, 2008.
The Japanese anime television series Soul Eater is directed by Takuya Igarashi, and produced by Bones, Aniplex, Dentsu,Media Factory, and TV Tokyo. Bones and Aniplex were responsible for the animation and music production respectively as well. The anime is based on the Soul Eater manga series by Atsushi Ohkubo.[1] The plot of the episodes follows Maka Albarn, a "meister" of the Death Weapon Meister Academy (DWMA), and her living weapon, Soul Eater, as she seeks to make the latter into a "death scythe" through absorbing the souls of evil humans.
The anime aired 51 episodes between April 7, 2008 and March 30, 2009 on TV Tokyo. The episodes also aired at later dates on TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting. It was released on DVD in thirteen separate compilations from August 22, 2008 to August 25, 2009.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] The anime was licensed byFunimation and was released in four half-season DVD box sets in 2010.[15] There are also two Blu-ray box sets planned for release in Japan, containing both Japanese and English audio tracks; the first will be released on January 26, 2011,[16] and the second on March 23, 2011.[17] It is being rebroadcast on TV Tokyo under the title Soul Eater: Repeat Show as of September 30, 2010.[18]
Six pieces of theme music were used for the original broadcasting; two opening themes and four closing themes. The opening theme for the first 30 episodes is "Resonance" by T.M.Revolution. The second opening theme from episode 31 onwards is "Papermoon" by Tommy Heavenly6. The first closing theme is "I Wanna Be" by Stance Punks for the first 13 episodes and the final episode; the second closing theme is "Style" by Kana Nishino for episodes 14 through 26; the third closing theme is "Bakusō Yume Uta" (爆走夢歌?) by Soul'd Out's Diggy-Mo from episode 27 through 39; the fourth closing theme, "Strength" byAbingdon Boys School, is used from episodes 40 to 50. Soul Eater: Repeat Show features two additional opening and closing themes. The first opening and closing themes for the first 12 episodes are "Counter Identity" by Unison Square Garden and "Ao no Kaori" (碧の香り?) by Yui Makino. The second opening and closing themes from episode 13 onward are "Ai ga Hoshii yo" (愛がほしいよ?) by Shion Tsuji and "Northern Lights" by How Merry Marry.[18]
Contents
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1 Episode list
2 See also
3 References
4 External links
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Episode title
Original air date
01
"Resonance of the Soul – Will Soul Eater Become a Death Scythe?"
"Tamashii no Kyōmei 〜Sōru Ītā, Desu Saizu ni Naru?〜" (魂の共鳴 〜ソウル=イーター、デスサイズになる?〜)
April 7, 2008
Meister Maka Albarn and her weapon partner Soul Eater have collected ninety-nine kishin eggs, souls of evil humans on the verge of transforming into demon gods called kishin, and only need the soul of a witch to turn Soul into a death scythe. The two seek out the witch Blair, who frequently gets the better of them and tries to seduce Soul. During a battle, Soul tricks Blair into thinking he wants to abandon Maka and become her weapon, allowing Maka to take her soul. Unfortunately, nothing happens when Soul eats it, as Blair turns out to be a magical cat rather than a witch and had merely lost one of her nine souls. All the souls Maka and Soul collected are confiscated, forcing them to start over.
02
"I Am the Star! The Big Man Is Showing Up Here?"
"Ore koso Sutā da! 〜Mottomo Biggu na Otoko, Koko ni Arawaru?〜" (俺こそスターだ! 〜最もビッグな男、ここに現る?〜)
April 14, 2008
Following a failed attempt at collecting the ninety-nine souls of mobster Al Capone and his men, assassin Black Star and his weapon Tsubaki track them down to the residence of the witch Angela, only to find they have all been killed by Angela's bodyguard Mifune. Black Star fights Mifune, but is easily beaten due to his lack of skill as an assassin. When Mifune insults him, however, Black Star accuses him of trying to upstage him and successfully utilizes a surprise attack that defeats him. However, Black Star decides not to kill him or Angela once he discovers the witch to be a helpless young girl. In addition, he declines collecting the mobsters' souls since he himself did not defeat them.
03
"The Perfect Boy – Death the Kid's Magnificent Mission?"
"Kanpeki naru Shōnen 〜Desu za Kiddo no Karei naru Misshon?〜" (完璧なる少年 〜デス･ザ･キッドの華麗なるミッション?〜)
April 21, 2008
Lord Death's son, Death the Kid, decides to go soul-hunting in the Egyptian Pyramid of Anubis where a witch is creating mummies to resurrect an evil pharaoh. However, Kid becomes easily distracted due to his obsession with symmetry, forcing his weapons, Liz and Patty Thompson, to collect the mummies' souls on their own. Upon encountering the pharaoh, Kid is unable to kill him as he attacks from his perfectly symmetrical sarcophagus. But when the pharaoh emerges and reveals his true, unaligned self, Kid relentlessly destroys him. Unfortunately, the pyramid is wrecked in the attack, and Kid is forced to surrender the souls he collected as punishment.
04
"Engage the Witch Hunter! A Remedial Lesson in the Graveyard?"
"Majo Gari Hatsudō! 〜Dokidoki Hakaba no Hoshū Jugyō?〜" (魔女狩り発動! 〜ドキドキ墓場の補習授業?〜)
April 28, 2008
To make up for the souls they failed to collect, Maka, Soul, Black Star, and Tsubaki take a remedial class together under the threat of expulsion if they fail. They are sent to a graveyard to fight Sid Barrett, their former teacher and a powerful meister who had been turned into a zombie. Maka and Soul attempt to perform their Soul Resonance, "Witch Hunter", but are unable to control it properly, leaving Black Star to subdue Sid with Tsubaki's chain. With Sid captured, Lord Death reveals the one who turned Sid into a zombie to be Dr. Franken Stein, the most powerful meister to ever graduate from Death Weapon Meister Academy.
05
"Shape of the Soul – Enter the Ultimate Meister Stein?"
"Tamashii no Katachi 〜Saikyō Shokunin Shutain Tōjō?〜" (魂のかたち 〜最強職人シュタイン登場?〜)
May 5, 2008
Maka, Soul, Black Star, and Tsubaki face off against Dr. Stein, who quickly proves his skill in battle and nearly kills Black Star. Following Black Star's defeat, Maka catches a sight of Stein's immense soul with her soul perception ability, and despairs over how his power vastly surpasses her own. Soul convinces her to keep fighting, and the two perform their Soul Resonance perfectly, but it isn't enough to defeat Stein. Afterward, Stein reveals that the entire fight had been set up by Lord Death for the remedial class, which they pass. Stein later becomes a new teacher at the DWMA, much to the dismay of the students.
06
"The New Student – Kid's First Day at the Academy, Will It Be an Entrance to Remember?"
"Uwasa no Shinnyūsei! 〜Omoide Ippai, Kiddo no Shibusen Hatsu Tōkō?〜" (噂の新入生! 〜想い出いっぱい、キッドの死武専初登校?〜)
May 12, 2008
Death the Kid and the Thompson sisters enroll at the DWMA, and Soul and Black Star team up to fight them on their first day of school. The fight proves to be very one-sided, as Kid's extraordinary battle abilities are more than a match for Soul and Black Star, who are unable to synchronize their soul wavelengths with each other. Just when it appears Soul and Black Star are left utterly defeated by Kid's destructive Soul Resonance "Death Cannon", Kid passes out from an earlier attack Soul made that ended up clipping Kid's hair, ruining its symmetry and earning Soul and Black Star a come-from-behind victory.
07
"Black-blooded Terror – There's a Weapon inside Crona?"
"Kokketsu no Kyōfu 〜Kurona no Naka ni Buki ga Iru?〜" (黒血の恐怖 〜クロナの中に武器がいる?〜)
May 19, 2008
Maka and Soul go to Italy for a supplementary lesson to collect another evil soul. Once they finish their mission, Maka senses strong soul activity coming from a church and decides to investigate. She and Soul encounter Crona, meister of the Demon Sword Ragnarok, who resides within Crona's body in the form of black blood. Crona's blood hardens to defend against all of Maka's attacks, while Maka is unable to guard Crona's attacks as Ragnarok can harm Soul in his weapon form. Afraid of hurting her partner, Maka attempts to flee, but Soul receives a severe blow to protect his meister.
08
"Medusa the Witch – The One Who Possesses a Great Evil Soul?"
"Majo Medyūsa 〜Ōinaru Waruki Tamashii o Motsu Mono?〜" (魔女メデューサ 〜大いなる凶き魂を持つ者?〜)
May 26, 2008
Just when Maka and Soul are about to be killed by Crona, Stein and Maka's father, Death Scythe, appear to save them. The two have some trouble against Ragnarok's ability to transform every bit of Crona's blood into a weapon, but the two combine their strength and defeat Crona, who is then retrieved by the witchMedusa, Crona's master who had been observing the fight. Soul receives surgery for his injury and Stein tells Maka he will recover, but secretly confesses to Death Scythe that his body has been infected by Ragnarok's blood. Maka vows to become stronger and is comforted by the school nurse, unaware that she is in fact the witch who had attacked them.
09
"Legend of the Holy Sword – Kid and Black☆Star's Great Adventure?"
"Seiken Densetsu 〜Kiddo to Burakku Sutā no Daibōken?〜" (聖剣伝説 〜キッドとブラック☆スターの大冒険?〜)
June 2, 2008
Black Star and Kid learn about Excalibur, the Holy Sword whose legendary powers are said to surpass those of any other weapon and promise to bestow eternal glory to anyone who wields him. The two decide to search for Excalibur, but when they find him, they cannot stand his unbearable personality and end up abandoning him. Meanwhile, Death Scythe tries to cheer up Maka, who is still worried about Soul, and explains to her the origin of the Demon Sword, describing it as a weapon that has been devouring human souls and threatens to transform into a kishin, which is the reason the DWMA was founded to prevent from happening.
10
"The Enchanted Sword Masamune – Break the Soul Possession: A Heart Sings in the Rain?"
"Yōtō Masamune 〜Yabure Tamashii Hyōi, Ame ni Utau Kokoro?〜" (妖刀マサムネ 〜破れ魂憑依、雨に詠う心?〜)
June 9, 2008
Black Star and Tsubaki are assigned the task of tracking down and defeating Masamune, the Enchanted Sword, who has been devouring human souls. When they come to the village where the Enchanted Sword was last spotted, they are met with hostility from the villagers due to Black Star's heritage from the murderous Star Clan. Masamune later appears and possesses the body of a young boy, but Black Star breaks the boy free from the Enchanted Sword's control. At her own insistence, Tsubaki sends her soul into the Enchanted Sword to confront the soul of Masamune, who is in fact her older brother.
11
"Tsubaki, the Camellia Blossom – What Lies Beyond the Grief?"
"Tsubaki no Hana 〜Kanashimi o Koeta Saki ni Aru Mono?〜" (椿の花 〜悲しみを越えた先にあるもの?〜)
June 16, 2008
Tsubaki fights Masamune inside the Enchanted Sword, but is easily beaten. Masamune claims that Tsubaki's inheritance of their family's weapon forms led him to become evil, and is agonized by her pity of him. Just when Tsubaki's soul is about to be absorbed by Masamune, Black Star's voice reaches her, and she gains the will to defeat her brother, absorbing her very first soul in the process. Masamune's soul also grants Tsubaki the power to transform into the Enchanted Sword, though its power is too much for Black Star to handle.
12
"Courage That Beats Out Fear – Maka Albarn's Great Resolution?"
"Kyōfu ni Makenai Yūki 〜Maka Arubān no Ichidai Kesshin?〜" (恐怖に負けない勇気 〜マカ=アルバーンの一大決心?〜)
June 23, 2008
During a medical examination, Soul tells Medusa about a recurring dream in which he is goaded by the Little Demon to gain power through madness, followed by a nightmarish scene where he emerges from Maka's stomach, something Medusa deems to be an effect of Ragnarok's black blood. Maka, who remains troubled by Soul's injury, becomes determined to grow stronger and overcome the need to always be protected by Soul, but realizes that she must first face her fear of Soul being injured again. Meanwhile, Medusa's plans have raised the ire of two other witches, Eruka Frog and Mizune, who ambush and attempt to kill her. However, they realize that Medusa had placed magical snakes in their bodies when she had threatened them earlier, which kill Mizune. Eruka escapes with her life, but is tracked down by Medusa, who forces her to break into Witch Prison and release a prisoner who had stolen the eye of the witches' leader, whom Medusa intends to use for an experiment on Soul.
13
"The Man with the Magic Eye – Soul and Maka's Diverging Soul Wavelength?"
"Magan no Otoko 〜Sōru to Maka, Zure Yuku Tamashii no Hachō?〜" (魔眼の男 〜ソウルとマカ、ズレゆく魂の波長?〜)
June 30, 2008
Maka and Soul undergo a special training session under Stein by pointing out each other's flaws under the effects of emotional stimulants, which leads to an argument between the two that threatens to permanently prevent their souls from resonating with each other. The two later take a supplementary class in London with Black Star and Tsubaki where they encounter Free, the immortal werewolf with the magic eye who Eruka had released from Witch Prison on Medusa's behalf. During their battle with Free on a suspension bridge, Black Star quickly passes out after using Tsubaki's Enchanted Sword mode, leaving Maka and Soul to fight alone. However, their soul wavelengths have already diverged to the point where Soul burns Maka's hands in his weapon form, making him unwieldy. The two begin to bicker again until Tsubaki persuades them to set their differences aside and accept each other, allowing their souls to resonate stronger than ever, though it causes the madness of Soul's black blood to intensify and risk consuming Maka's soul. Nevertheless, Maka is able to use her Witch Hunter against Free and, with aid from the newly revived Black Star, force him off the bridge. After the battle, Maka coughs up black blood into her hand.
14
"The Super Written Exam – Heart-Pounding, Reeling, and Restless. You're Kidding!?"
"Chō Hikkishiken 〜Dokidoki, Wakuwaku, Sowasowa, Usōn?〜" (超筆記試験 〜ドキドキ、ワクワク、ソワソワ、ウソーン?〜)
July 7, 2008
A big test is coming up, and the students in the DWMA are all studying for it, one way or another. Maka feels she has to be the best in class like her mother was, aiming to surpass her class rival Ox Ford. Death the Kid believed that he knew all the answers on the test, spending the time sketching a symmetrical face. Liz uses her time worrying about her appearance, which Patty happily dozes off. Black Star, after hopelessly trying to study, attempted to steal the answers to the test, being caught and punished by Stein in the process. Furthermore, Soul had stocked his clothing with cheat sheets, but was eventually caught by Sid. Ultimately, it is Maka that receives the top score of her class.
15
"The Soul Eating Black Dragon – Scaredy-cat Liz and Her Merry Friends?"
"Tamashii o Kū Kuroki Ryū 〜Okubyō Rizu to Yukai na Nakama-tachi?〜" (魂を食う黒き龍 〜臆病リズと愉快な仲間たち?〜)
July 14, 2008
Kid and his weapons are investigating the Black Dragon, who have terrorized the Baltic Sea recently. The investigation leads them to a ship called Nidhogg, and an evil soul controlling it. As they find the evil soul, he sends Liz to the hull of the ship. There, she encounters human spirits who guide her to the deck of ship, meeting up with Kid and Patty. Liz and Patty transform into handguns to assist Kid in defeating the evil spirit. However, Crona arrives, slices off the head of evil spirit, and summons Ragnarok, in preparation in for the upcoming battle.
16
"Fierce Battle Aboard the Ghost Ship – The Hell inside My Head?"
"Gekitō! Yūreisen 〜Boku no Atama no Naka no Jigoku?〜" (激闘! 幽霊船 〜ボクの頭の中の地獄?〜)
July 21, 2008
Kid continues to fight against Crona. Kid commences to attack recklessly at Crona, however Crona manages to survive. It is then that Crona uses Screaming Resonance, causing the ship to split in half. Kid begins to chase Crona across the sea, but he allows Crona to escape due to his obsession with symmetry. Meanwhile, Maka visits Medusa and explains to her about having coughed up black blood. In response, Medusa prescribed Maka a bag of pill that with enhance the presence of black blood, through Maka is unaware of it. Stein also goes to see Medusa, being investigative about the pills, ending up convinced that she is a witch. Therefore, he sends Sid and Mila Naigus to Medusa's house to further investigate, finding out the truth about Medusa's evil scheme regarding the black blood. However, they are caught by Eruka, who was sent by Medusa to retrieve a briefcase containing black blood to carry out the plan. Kid returns to the DWMA and asks his father a question concerning the presence of kishin within the academy.
17
"Legend of the Holy Sword 2 – Wanna Go Drinking, Gambling, and Playing?"
"Seiken Densetsu Tsū 〜Nomu, Utsu, Kau, Ittoku?〜" (聖剣伝説2 〜飲む、打つ、買う、いっとく?〜)
July 28, 2008
Ox is searching for the legendary sword Excalibur in order to write a report about him. However, upon meeting him, he discovers that the holy sword is not quite what was expected, forced to listen to the sword's one thousand provisions as well as his tales. Excalibur tells about his times when he was resided in a ghettoized city, when he performed at an opera house, when he incorrectly solved a crime case, when he accompanied an expedition into battle, and when he suffered a heartbreak from his first love. Excalibur ends up singing a song about himself, and later gave Ox the opportunity to be his partner. However, Ox chooses to abandon him, negatively commenting on his personality.
18
"The Eve Party Nightmare – And so the Curtain Rises?"
"Zenyasai no Akumu 〜Soshite Maku wa Agatta?〜" (前夜祭の悪夢 〜そして幕は上がった?〜)
August 4, 2008
The students and staff of the DWMA, including Lord Death himself, gather for a party celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the academy, giving Medusa the perfect chance to carry out her ultimate plan, as to revive the kishin sleeping beneath the academy. During the festivities, Stein confronts Medusa to ascertain her plot before Sid arrives to warn everyone about her trap. Medusa escapes to launch an assault throughout Death City with the assistance of her minions. Free traps everyone in his Independent Cube. Nevertheless, Sid allows Maka, Black Star, Kid, and their respective weapon partners, as well as Stein, to escape. The group of heroes follows Medusa underneath the city where they make their final preparations to stop her.
19
"The Underground Battle Commences – Break Through Medusa's Vector Arrow?"
"Kaishi, Chika Kōbōsen 〜Toppaseyo, Medyūsa no Bekutoru Arō?〜" (開始、地下攻防戦 〜突破せよ、メデューサのベクトルアロー?〜)
August 11, 2008
The group of heroes is intercepted by Medusa, who unleashes her deadly Vector Arrows upon them. Maka, Black Star, and Kid make their way past the attack as Stein remains behind with Death Scythe to keep Medusa occupied. Kid goes further ahead to pursue Free and Eruka, who possess the black blood intended to awaken the kishin Asura. Black Star attempts to engage Crona in combat, but Maka, seeking revenge, convinces Black Star to catch up to and assist Kid while she fights Crona instead.
20
"The Black Blood Resonance Battle! – A Small Soul's Grand Struggle against Fear?"
"Koketsu no Kyōmei Sen! 〜Kyōfu ni Hamukau Chiisana Tamashii no Taifuntō?〜" (黒血の共鳴戦! 〜恐怖に刃向かう小さな魂の大奮闘?〜)
August 18, 2008
The black blood in Soul proves to be dangerous for both him and Maka during their battle against Crona and Ragnarok. Before Maka can be defeated again, Soul confronts the Little Demon within himself and encounters Maka, whose consciousness was brought within Soul's by the demon in an attempt to claim both of their souls. Maka discusses with the reluctant Soul her intention to use the black blood's power and gain the same madness Crona has, hoping it will allow her to reach some understanding about Crona's wavelength. Soul relents and allows Maka to go slip into madness, promising to pull her out of it before it's too late.
21
"May My Soul Reach You – A Dry Heart inside Unbearable Isolation?"
"Todoke, Watashi no Tamashii 〜Kawaita Kokoro, Tamaranai Kodoku no Naka de...?〜" (届け、私の魂 〜乾いた心、たまらない孤独の中で…?〜)
August 25, 2008
Maka is overtaken by madness, allowing her to overpower Crona, but also to match her soul's wavelength with Crona's and see Crona's true will. Maka determines that the source behind Crona's madness is the neglect (s)he suffered as a child under Medusa, causing her/him to withdraw from other people. Maka's contact with Crona's will throws her/his soul into chaos, and Soul successfully pulls Maka from her madness. Maka then comforts Crona, and purifying her/his soul and befriending her/him.
22
"The Seal Shrine – The Immortal Man's Tricks?"
"Fūin no Yashiro 〜Fujimi no Otoko ga Shikaketa Karakuri?〜" (封印の社 〜不死身の男が仕掛けたからくり?〜)
September 1, 2008
Kid continues pursuing his targets until he suddenly encounters and engages Free, discovering that none of his own attacks are effective. Thanks to Black Star's timely intervention, however, Kid deduces that the Free they are fighting is actually an illusive Free projecting himself, as the actual Free is trying to buy enough time for him and Eruka to reach the shrine of the kishin. The two enter to find themselves immersed in the madness wavelength of the kishin, which causes them to hallucinate and nearly commit suicide, but they regain their senses in time to uncover the sleeping kishin.
23
"Dead or Alive – In the Rift between Revival and Dazzlement?"
"Deddo oa Araibu! 〜Fukkatsu to Genkaku no Hazama de?〜" (デッド オア アライブ! 〜復活と幻覚の狭間で?〜)
September 8, 2008
Stein attempts to finish his battle with Medusa as quickly as possible while Medusa tries to draw it out, leading to a deadlock between the two. Meanwhile, Kid and Black Star finally reach Free and Eruka within the shrine of the kishin. Kid keeps Free at bay while Black Star chases down Eruka, who sticks a syringe of black blood into the sleeping kishin. In one final desperate attack, Black Star seemingly succeeds in destroying the syringe before the black blood is injected, only to discover his victory was a hallucination induced by the madness wavelength of the kishin. Stein cuts Medusa down as she expresses her joy, but it does nothing to prevent the kishin Asura from awakening.
24
"The Battle of the Gods – Death City on the Verge of Collapse?"
"Kamigami no Tatakai 〜Desu Shitī Hōkai no Kiki ni?〜" (神々の闘い 〜デス･シティー崩壊の危機に?〜)
September 15, 2008
Maka, Black Star, and Kid are all incapacitated as Asura emerges from underground, but Lord Death, now free from the Independent Cube, confronts the newly awakened kishin. The two gods clash in an epic battle over Death City, but without a weapon, Lord Death unfortunately lacks the power necessary to properly fight Asura, who flees to spread his madness across the world. Lord Death orders various Death Scythes from around the world to be summoned to combat their new enemy, and Medusa seemingly dies after her battle with Stein. However, a snake can be seen emerging from the sewers.
25
"The Death Scythes Convene – Stop Dad's Staff Reassignment!?"
"Shōshū! Desu Saizusu 〜Fusege Papa no Jinjiidō!!?〜" (召集! デスサイズス 〜ふせげパパの人事異動!!?〜)
September 22, 2008
Lord Death summons Death Scythe, Marie Mjolnir, Yumi Azusa, and Justin Law to discuss the new threat Asura poses, though Death Scythe fears it also means he will be demoted. Fortunately for Death Scythe, he remains as Lord Death's weapon while Marie becomes Stein's partner. Azusa searches for Asura while Justin remains on standby. After the meeting, Lord Death discusses his concerns with Death Scythe that Stein may be reverting back to his old ways of insanity. Meanwhile, after surrendering to the DWMA, Crona is enrolled by Lord Death.
26
"The Exciting and Embarrassing Trial Enrollment! The DWMA New Lifestyle Support Fair Is Open?"
"Ureshi Hazukashi Taiken Nyūgaku! 〜Shibusen Shinseikatsu Ōen Fea Kaisaichū?〜" (嬉し恥ずかし体験入学! 〜死武専新生活応援フェア開催中?〜)
September 29, 2008
Maka and Marie try to help Crona adapt to life as a DWMA student with little success. Later, Maka and Crona are assigned by Lord Death to investigate an incident in a Czech village involving a berserk golem. They encounter a man named Giriko, who turns out to be an insane weapon involved with the golem. Maka is nearly defeated by Giriko and the golem until Crona steps in to assist her.
27
"800 Years of Bloodlust – Advent of the Heretic Witch?"
"Happyuku-nen no Satsui 〜Itan no Majo Kōrin?〜" (800年の殺意 〜異端の魔女降臨?〜)
October 6, 2008
As Maka and Crona struggle against Giriko and the golem, Stein discovers a certain heretic soul is inside the golem. The soul reveals herself as Arachne, a witch that was defeated by Lord Death in the past and had to hide herself in that same golem. As Giriko easily beats up Crona and is ready to finish them off, Justin appears and confronts him, leaving Arachne with no choice but to run away with Giriko. The golem stays behind to slow them down, but Justin easily finishes it off. A small man, named Mosquito, brings Arachne and Giriko into a small hideout, where she, along with all her minions, swears to beat Lord Death.
28
"The Sword God Rises – Does It Have a Sweet or Salty Taste?"
"Kenshi Tatsu 〜Aji wa Amai ka Shoppai ka?〜" (剣神立つ 〜味は甘いかしょっぱいか?〜)
October 13, 2008
While Maka is recovering, Sid receives a new report from Azusa about the location of one of Arachnophobia's labs, where a magic tool, which messes up people's morals, is being developed by Mosquito. While they lay out the plan to destroy it, Black Star follows them and also attacks the facility, and ends up facing Arachne's new bodyguard, Mifune. Even after using everything he has, he still cannot defeat Angela's bodyguard, but an ambush laid out by Sid, Naigus, and Asuza gives him the opportunity to escape. In the end, Black Star gives a piece of candy to Maka, one that Mifune gave him to console her.
29
"Medusa's Revival! A Spider and Snake's Fateful Reunion?"
"Fukkatsu no Medyūsa! 〜Kumo to Hebi, Innen no Saikai?〜" (剣復活のメデューサ! 〜蜘蛛と蛇、因縁の再会?〜)
October 20, 2008
A little girl, named Rachel, is taken over by Medusa's snake. She starts to act strange, and eventually leaves her house, much to her mother's despair. Medusa, in her new child form, arrives at Baba Yaga's Castle, the domain of Arachne. However, she is rejected by Arachne, Giriko, and Mosquito. She leaves the castle with a disguised Eruka, swearing to take something she left over at Death City. Meanwhile, Stein is determined to teach his students about duel arts, where they will be able to figure out how to resonate as a team. He volunteers Maka and Soul, Ox and Harvar de Éclair, and Black Star without Tsubaki, only to see them fail at the attempt.
30
"The Red Hot Runaway Express – A Magic Tool Left Behind by the Great Wizard?"
"Shakunetsu no Bōsō Tokkyū! 〜Daima Dōshi ga Nokoshita Madōgu?〜" (灼熱の暴走特急! 〜大魔導師が残した魔道具?〜)
October 27, 2008
Kid and the Thompson sisters head over to a train station in the Sahara Desert to investigate a possible magic tool being the power source of an unstoppable train known as the Runaway Express. They end up facing the youngest Mizune and the Fisher King, an Arachnophobia assassin, who also wish to take control of the tool. Upon defeating the Fisher King, Kid discovers that his father had something to do with the creation of the train along with the great wizard Eibon. Before the Fisher King can elaborate, he is killed by Sid, and Mizune escapes. While investigating in the library, Kid discovers the only book containing information on Eibon was checked out on the day that Asura was revived, deducing that Medusa was responsible for checking out the book.
31
"Drying Happiness! Whose Tears Sparkle in the Moonlight?"
"Kareta Shiawase 〜Tsukiakari ni Hikaru no wa Dare no Namida?〜" (涸れた幸福(しあわせ) 〜月明かりに光るのは誰の涙?〜)
November 3, 2008
Crona is experiencing a new life at the DWMA, and ends up going to a party with Maka, Black Star, and Kid. Crona encounters the newly revived Medusa, who tells him that he must search around the DWMA for the vault. Crona does so, and is quickly found by Marie. Marie leads Crona to her/his room, and Crona shortly meets with Eruka. Medusa, broadcasting through Eruka, tells Crona to drop a liquid in Marie's drink, and when doing so, they are able to hear Marie and Stein. Crona goes to Stein's house to talk with Marie, and adds the liquid to Marie's drink.
32
"Legend of the Holy Sword 3 – The Academy Gang Leader's Tale?"
"Seiken Densetsu Surī 〜Shibusen Banchō Monogatari?〜" (聖剣伝説3 〜死武専番長物語?〜)
November 10, 2008
Hero, an ordinary DWMA student who is always being ordered by his classmates, learns about the legend of Excalibur and decides to retrieve it in order to become a true hero. The students of the DWMA are surprised when they learn that Hero indeed managed to make Excalibur his weapon. However, even as Black Star with Tsubaki, Kid with the Thompson sisters, and Kilik Rung with the Pots of Fire and Thunder decide to challenge him together, they all are defeated with a single blow. To continue being Excalibur's master, Hero manages to successfully complete the 1000 requests ordered by him, but decides to discard him and return to his former life, as he could not tolerate his annoying sneeze, of all things.
33
"Resonance Link – Play the Melody of the Souls?"
"Kyōmei Rensa 〜Kanadero, Tamashii Tachi no Senritsu?〜" (共鳴連鎖 〜奏でろ、魂たちの旋律?〜)
November 17, 2008
Stein continues to have moments of insanity caused by Asura's revival along with additional destabilization from Medusa's magic within Marie, which results in Lord Death's concern. Stein and Death discuss the topic of "Brew", in which the DWMA and Arachnophobia are likely to meet in combat for. Lord Death instructs Stein to speed up the process of duel arts for the students for greater offense. Maka, Black Star, and Kid are formed as a team, along with their weapons. After many unsuccessful attempts, Maka accuses Black Star for their failure to do so, causing the two quarrel over the mishap. Ultimately after conversing with Tsubaki, Maka begins to accept Black Star for who he is, resulting in the accomplishment of duel arts among the three.
34
"The Battle for Brew – Clash: The DWMA vs. Arachnophobia?"
"Buryū Sōdatsusen! 〜Gekitotsu, Shibusen bāsesu Arakunofobia?〜" (BREW争奪戦! 〜激突、死武専vsアラクノフォビア?〜)
November 24, 2008
The DWMA and Arachnophobia are imminent to engage in combat over the magic tool "Brew". Sid and his team will contain Arachnophobia while Stein and his group attempt to recover "Brew". Shortly after landfall, Sid's team is ambushed by Mifune's Arachnophobia squad. Sid and Azusa spot Mifune to engage in a confrontation with him. Stein and Marie enter a strong magnetic field while the others wait behind. It is soon realized that Stein's group is attacked by Arachnophobia. Ox, Kilik, and Kim Diehl, along their respective weapons Harvar, Fire and Thunder, and Jacqueline O'Lantern Dupré, all hold off the enemies. Meanwhile, Maka, Black Star, and Kid enter the magnetic field to find Stein and Marie, however the three encounter upon a perplexing image of Lord Death.
35
"Mosquito's Storm! Ten Minutes to Fight in the World of the Past?"
"Arashi no Mosukīto! 〜Arishi hi no Sekai, Seigen Jikan wa Jū-pun?〜" (嵐のモスキート! 〜在りし日の世界、制限時間は10分?〜)
December 1, 2008
Maka, Black Star, and Kid meet Stein and Marie inside the field. Stein and Marie assign the task of retrieving "Brew" to the three, since their bodies are almost at their limit. Meanwhile, outside the field, the skirmishes between the DWMA and Arachnophobia end when Kim gives the signal to retreat as instructed. She reaches the meeting point, only to find that none of her companions returned. While Ox and Kilik defeat all of Arachnophobia's forces near the field, entering into it to lend a hand to their friends, Maka and the others meet Mosquito, who claims to have "Brew" in his possession. After he reverts his body to a stronger form dated a century ago, the team is easily overpowered by him, until Soul convinces his companions to allow him to lead in the engagement of duel arts.
36
"Unleash the Seven's Resonance Link! A Recital of Destruction and Creation?"
"Hanate, Shichi-nin no Kyōmei Rensa! 〜Hakai to Sōzō no Ensōkai?〜" (放て、7人の共鳴連鎖! 〜破壊と創造の演奏会?〜)
December 8, 2008
Giriko battles Justin, however he retreats after getting hit by Justin's law abiding silver gun. After completing their duel arts resonance link, Maka, Black Star, and Kid all have an excessive amount of power, due to Soul playing the piano for the Little Demon. After making Mosquito exhausted, they all use their final attack. First, Black Star uses "Shadow Star: Checkmate Slash". Second, Kid uses his "Death Cannon". Finally, Maka uses a new attack called "Demon Hunt". They manage to deeply wound Mosquito, but they fail to kill him and let him escape. In the end, the mission of the DWMA fails. However, it turns out that Mosquito acquired a fake "Brew", as the real "Brew" is currently in the possession of Medusa.
37
"The Detective's First Case – Kid Exposes the DWMA's Secret?"
"Meitantei Daiichi no Jiken 〜Kiddo ga Abaku Shibusen no Himitsu?〜" (名探偵第一の事件 〜キッドが暴く死武専の秘密?〜)
December 15, 2008
Arachne is convinced that the fake "Brew" is broken, not realizing that Medusa retains the real "Brew". Meanwhile at the DWMA, everyone assigned on the "Brew" mission is depressed about their defeat against Arachnophobia. However, Kid ponders Lord Death's association with Eibon. He even confronts Stein and interrogates him about what "Brew" is and why Lord Death sought to possess it. Maka questions her ability of using "Genie Hunter" while fighting Mosquito, discussing the matter to Lord Death. Determined to use "Genie Hunter" again, Maka and Soul make an attempt, but they fail to do so. At the end of the day, a man named Joe Buttataki arrives at Death City at Lord Death's request.
38
"Asura's Temptation – The Big Man's Uncontainable Irritation?"
"Shura e no Yūwaku 〜Biggu na Otoko no Osaerarenai Iradachi?〜" (修羅への誘惑 〜ビッグな男の抑えられない苛立ち?〜)
December 22, 2008
Once he arrives at the DWMA, Joe begins his project by using the magic tools that are in Lord Death's possession. Meanwhile, Black Star's confidence begins to waver due to his recent defeats. When Tsubaki tells that Naigus asked her to stop using the Enchanted Sword Mode, Black Star decides to challenge Kid in a duel, during which loses control. Kid finally wins the battle, and Black Star starts training again. Arachne finds the hideout of Asura.
39
"Crona's Escape – Show Me Your Smile, Please?"
"Kurona, Tōbō 〜Kudasai, Kimi no Hohoemi?〜" (クロナ、逃亡 〜ください、君の微笑み?〜)
January 5, 2009
Crona is visited by Eruka again, who tells her/him to return back to Medusa. Meanwhile, Arachne visits Asura alone in the mountains to ask for an alliance against the DWMA. Maka and Soul begin to search for Crona, after Death Scythe informs them that Crona has gone missing. It is revealed that Crona is outside of the DWMA walking in the desert sand, where (s)he then falls into a hole and sits there. Back at Arachnophobia, Asura has allied with Arachne. Maka and Soul find Crona in the hole, as (s)he confesses about putting Medusa's snake in Marie's tea. Lord Death discusses with Death Scythe and Maka about Crona's betrayal when Sid suddenly announces that Medusa has come to the DWMA to surrender.
40
"The Cards Are Cut – Medusa Surrenders to the DWMA?"
"Kirareta Kādo 〜Medyūsa, Shibusen ni Tōkō Suru?〜" (切られたカード 〜メデューサ、死武専に投降する?〜)
January 12, 2009
To win the DWMA's trust, Medusa reveals the location of the real "Brew", and proposes to give information about Asura's whereabouts in exchange for her freedom and protection of her peers. When Arachne moves on with her plan to spread the madness of the kishin throughout the world, Lord Death decides to accept the deal. Marie later discovers that Stein is nowhere to be found.
41
"Twirl 'Round and 'Round – A New World in Which the Doc Dances?"
"Kurukuru Kururu 〜Hakase wa Odoru, Atarashiki Sekai?〜" (クルクルクルル 〜博士は踊る、新しき世界?〜)
January 19, 2009
Stein struggles with deciding whether or not if he should return back to his house. Meanwhile, Joe discovers a secret page in the Book of Eibon, which shows it takes one last magic tool to operate "Brew". Crona and Marie decide to search for Medusa and bring back Stein. Maka, Black Star, and Kid, being doubtful about the DWMA, remain firm in fighting and defeating the kishin. Finally, the path that Stein is walking leads him to Medusa.
42
"Charge Baba Yaga's Castle! Things Are Kind of Gloomy?"
"Shingeki! Baba Yagā no Shiro 〜Nanka Moyamoya Suru?〜" (進撃! ババ･ヤガーの城 〜なんかモヤモヤする?〜)
January 26, 2009
Maka is confused due to the decisions recently taken by the DWMA, which is preparing for a huge battle against Arachnophobia, to defeat it along with the kishinand destroying the six madness amplifiers. Crona and Marie are the only ones who can deal with Medusa without breaking the deal with Lord Death. Maka, Soul, Black Star, and Tsubaki go to Baba Yaga's Castle when Arachne gives the order of attack. Justin starts a fight against Giriko. Maka finally decides to abandon the battlefield to go to help Crona, leaving the fighting to Black Star. Meanwhile, it is seen that Kid is on the way to retrieve the latest magic tool.
43
"The Last Magic Tool – Mission Impossible for Unarmed Kid?"
"Saigo no Madōgu 〜Buki Nashi Kiddo no Misshon Inposshiburu?〜" (最後の魔道具 〜武器無しキッドのミッションインポッシブル?〜)
February 2, 2009
The battle against the DWMA and Arachnophobia continues. Kid, Liz, and Patty arrive at their destination, a town called Sarcophagus, whose inhabitants had disappeared mysteriously twenty years before. For the sake of his partners, Kid decides to enter the village alone. Once in, he easily finds the magic tool, but is attacked by the strange Clown. Maka realizes she must feel the soul of one of the people that she is looking for to find them. Kid is chased by the Clown, who is soon joined by another one just like him. Due to the symmetrical attacks of the identical Clowns, Kid is unable to respond until Liz and Patty arrive to help and successfully defeat them. Shortly after the battle, a mysterious person communicates with Kid, questioning the DWMA's right to use the magic tools. Meanwhile, Black Star, Justin, Ox, Kilik, and Kim are still battling.
44
"Weakling Crona's Determination – For You, for Always Being by My Side?"
"Yowamushi Kurona no Ketsui 〜Itsumo Soba ni Ite Kureta Kimi ni?〜" (弱虫クロナの決意 〜いつもそばにいてくれた君に?〜)
February 9, 2009
Maka and Soul try to seek out Crona and Marie via Maka's Soul Perception Ability to find Medusa. Black Star continues to advance to Baba Yaga's Castle. Meanwhile, Crona and Marie manage to find Medusa's hide-out and battle with her and a maddened Stein. While Crona struggles in the battle with Medusa, and is about to be killed, Maka jumps in and blocks the attack using Soul.
45
"Anti-magic Wavelength – Fierce Attack, the Anger-filled Genie Hunter?"
"Taima no Hachō 〜Mōkō, Ikari no Majin Gari?〜" (退魔の波長 〜猛攻、怒りの魔人狩り?〜)
February 16, 2009
Maka, Crona, and Marie continue their battle with Medusa and Stein, but are being overwhelmed. Marie asks Maka and Crona to concentrate on Stein, which gives her the chance to use the Healing Wavelength. Medusa uses the lull in combat to target Maka with an attack. Crona pushes Maka out of way and takes the full force of Medusa's attack. Crona is greatly injured by Medusa's Vector Blade. Maka is consumed by the madness and attacks Medusa with full force, disarming her. However, Stein protects Medusa before Maka can land a fatal blow, thereby providing an opening for Marie. Using the Healing Wavelength, Marie saves Stein. Maka uses her Genie Hunter to defeat Medusa and save Rachel. Black Star finally reaches Baba Yaga's Castle to battle Mifune.
46
"Warrior or Slaughterer? Showdown: Mifune vs. Black☆Star?"
"Buka Shura ka 〜Kessen, Mifune bāsesu Burakku Sutā?〜" (武か修羅か 〜決戦、ミフネvsブラック☆スター?〜)
February 23, 2009
As Mifune fights with Black Star, he counts how his father was strong, but chose the wrong path and he was forced to kill him, and he asks his opponent if he's going to choose the path of the warrior or the path of a demon. Meanwhile, Excalibur arrives to reveals that the key to operate "Brew" is the soul of Eibon itself, who happens to be one of eight warriors of Lord Death, and who his willing to cooperate to deal with Asura. Arachne decides to leave her organization behind by putting into operation several weapons that the Baba Yaga's Castle had prepared. Returning to the battle, Black Star refuses even to listen to Mifune, who, seeing no possibility of change for his opponent, decides to finish it in one fell swoop, killing Black Star. Eibon finally puts the function of "Brew" to work and unlock its power.
47
"The Miraculous Coffee Table Flip – Fly, Our Death City Robot?"
"Kiseki no Chabudaigaeshi 〜Bokura no Desu Shitiī Robo?〜" (奇跡のちゃぶ台返し 〜僕らのデス･シティーロボ?〜)
March 2, 2009
Black Star revives, declaring that he will take the path of neither the warrior nor the demon, but will instead take his own path. He defeats Mifune with one swipe, however sparing his life. Black Star then invites him to be a teacher at the DWMA, and they soon set off to find Angela. Meanwhile, Eibon uses a key created from his own soul to activate "Brew", which has been revealed to grant the desires of whoever uses it. Lord Death uses the Magic Tool to transform Death City into a giant robot, and swiftly enters the battle. After attempting to squish Baba Yaga's Castle to little success, it manages to reach inside of it, grab Asura, pull him out into the open and consumes him, apparently trapping him inside the city.
48
"Lord Death Wields a Death Scythe – Just One Step from Utter Darkness?"
"Desusaizu o Motta Shinigami-sama 〜Chotto Saki wa Yami Darake?〜" (武器(デスサイズ)を持った死神様 〜一寸先はヤミだらけ?〜)
March 9, 2009
Upon being devoured by the mobilized Death City, Asura lands in the Death Room, where he is confronted by Lord Death and Death Scythe. Meanwhile Black Star, Tsubaki, and an injured Mifune find Angela in Baba Yaga's Castle. Lord Death and Asura begin to battle while Kid, Azusa, and Excalibur observe. As they fight, Asura begins to explain his purpose in life. He believes that all fear in the world is the result of the imagination of the people. Asura claims to no longer imagine, and plans to end all fear by spreading madness and preventing people from imagining again. Lord Death disagrees with Asura, declaring to be the guardian of the world. Lord Death appears to have the upper hand until Asura fires a large blast from Vajra at Kid and Azusa. Lord Death is able to block the blast with his body, however becoming gravely injured. Excalibur rebukes Asura who stands over Lord Death until he begins to have strange spasms and goes back to Arachne. As Arachne embraces Asura, he murders Arachne and devours her soul, as he points out his fear in her.
49
"Asura Wakes – To the End of the World?"
"Ashura Kakusei 〜Sekai no Ikitsuku Hate e?〜" (阿修羅覚醒 〜世界の行き着く果てへ?〜)
March 16, 2009
Asura, being injured from the battle with Lord Death, begins to put up a barrier around himself preparing for a deep sleep. Before the barrier closes, Maka, Black Star, Kid, and their weapons are the only ones able to get inside. Having devoured Arachne's soul, Asura grows tremendously in size and strength. When the fight against Asura begins, they do not appear to be injuring him, but Kid thinks they are as the barrier is weakening. They start a duel arts resonance link with Soul playing the piano, but when Maka is about to perform Genie Hunter, Soul pushes himself too far and is devoured by the black blood of the Little Demon. With Soul, the only one who can help them do a duel arts resonance link, down for the count, Maka goes to bring Soul back, with Black Star and Kid protecting her.
50
"Sink or Swim?! The Men Who Transcend the Gods?"
"Ichi ka Bachi ka?! 〜Kami o Koeru Otokotachi?〜" (イチかバチか?! 〜神を超える男たち?〜)
March 23, 2009
While everyone outside the barrier can only sit and wait anxiously, Black Star and Kid continue to battle Asura with almost no results. Determined to avenge his father and protect the world, Kid begins a second soul resonance with Liz and Patty, but he is stabbed by Asura and falls to the ground. Seemingly dead, Kid's eyes suddenly fill with a blue light as the Lines of Sanzu, the white stripes in Kid's hair, activate and his soul becomes extremely powerful as he transforms Liz and Patty into a huge double cannon. Using his speed to his advantage, Black Star attacks Asura and Kid follows with a massive cannon explosion. With so much power however, Asura still stands, though he has changed form again. Meanwhile, Maka is locked in a room with the Little Demon disguised as Soul, later realizing his true identity. Risking being devoured by the black blood, she decides to open a locked box to free the real Soul. She enters the box and is followed in by the Little Demon, but she is able to reach Soul and save him from darkness. Having lost control of the situation, the Little Demon shrinks in size, allowing Soul to eat him in one gulp. The two of them return to the battle to find everyone else laying unconscious and Asura still undefeated.
51
"The Word Is Bravery!"
"Aikotoba wa Yūki!" (合言葉は勇気!)
March 30, 2009
As the two realize that Asura was still undefeatable, he then confronts Maka and Soul. Maka's last hope of defeating Asura was the Genie Hunter, but Asura is still able to deflect all of her attacks. As Asura shoots at her, Soul blocks the shot himself to defend his partner, knocking him unconscious. Maka attacks him and is easily defeated. As Asura goes to finish the job, he notices that Maka has developed the ability to transform into a weapon. Still, Asura can deflect her attacks, but Maka is relieved since she is a fearless human being. This gives her more bravery, causing Asura to wonder what bravery really means. Asura feels fear as Maka approaches him and gives her last blow, that of a punch straight to the face. Asura is destroyed as he realizes that while everyone has madness, they also possess the stronger trait of bravery. Everyone regains consciousness and is relieved that Asura is no more. However, Kid fears the rebirth of another kishin. Maka remains confident, as everyone has bravery in their hearts.
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The cover of the first DVD released on August 22, 2008.
The Japanese anime television series Soul Eater is directed by Takuya Igarashi, and produced by Bones, Aniplex, Dentsu,Media Factory, and TV Tokyo. Bones and Aniplex were responsible for the animation and music production respectively as well. The anime is based on the Soul Eater manga series by Atsushi Ohkubo.[1] The plot of the episodes follows Maka Albarn, a "meister" of the Death Weapon Meister Academy (DWMA), and her living weapon, Soul Eater, as she seeks to make the latter into a "death scythe" through absorbing the souls of evil humans.
The anime aired 51 episodes between April 7, 2008 and March 30, 2009 on TV Tokyo. The episodes also aired at later dates on TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting. It was released on DVD in thirteen separate compilations from August 22, 2008 to August 25, 2009.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] The anime was licensed byFunimation and was released in four half-season DVD box sets in 2010.[15] There are also two Blu-ray box sets planned for release in Japan, containing both Japanese and English audio tracks; the first will be released on January 26, 2011,[16] and the second on March 23, 2011.[17] It is being rebroadcast on TV Tokyo under the title Soul Eater: Repeat Show as of September 30, 2010.[18]
Six pieces of theme music were used for the original broadcasting; two opening themes and four closing themes. The opening theme for the first 30 episodes is "Resonance" by T.M.Revolution. The second opening theme from episode 31 onwards is "Papermoon" by Tommy Heavenly6. The first closing theme is "I Wanna Be" by Stance Punks for the first 13 episodes and the final episode; the second closing theme is "Style" by Kana Nishino for episodes 14 through 26; the third closing theme is "Bakusō Yume Uta" (爆走夢歌?) by Soul'd Out's Diggy-Mo from episode 27 through 39; the fourth closing theme, "Strength" byAbingdon Boys School, is used from episodes 40 to 50. Soul Eater: Repeat Show features two additional opening and closing themes. The first opening and closing themes for the first 12 episodes are "Counter Identity" by Unison Square Garden and "Ao no Kaori" (碧の香り?) by Yui Makino. The second opening and closing themes from episode 13 onward are "Ai ga Hoshii yo" (愛がほしいよ?) by Shion Tsuji and "Northern Lights" by How Merry Marry.[18]
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1 Episode list
2 See also
3 References
4 External links
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Episode title
Original air date
01
"Resonance of the Soul – Will Soul Eater Become a Death Scythe?"
"Tamashii no Kyōmei 〜Sōru Ītā, Desu Saizu ni Naru?〜" (魂の共鳴 〜ソウル=イーター、デスサイズになる?〜)
April 7, 2008
Meister Maka Albarn and her weapon partner Soul Eater have collected ninety-nine kishin eggs, souls of evil humans on the verge of transforming into demon gods called kishin, and only need the soul of a witch to turn Soul into a death scythe. The two seek out the witch Blair, who frequently gets the better of them and tries to seduce Soul. During a battle, Soul tricks Blair into thinking he wants to abandon Maka and become her weapon, allowing Maka to take her soul. Unfortunately, nothing happens when Soul eats it, as Blair turns out to be a magical cat rather than a witch and had merely lost one of her nine souls. All the souls Maka and Soul collected are confiscated, forcing them to start over.
02
"I Am the Star! The Big Man Is Showing Up Here?"
"Ore koso Sutā da! 〜Mottomo Biggu na Otoko, Koko ni Arawaru?〜" (俺こそスターだ! 〜最もビッグな男、ここに現る?〜)
April 14, 2008
Following a failed attempt at collecting the ninety-nine souls of mobster Al Capone and his men, assassin Black Star and his weapon Tsubaki track them down to the residence of the witch Angela, only to find they have all been killed by Angela's bodyguard Mifune. Black Star fights Mifune, but is easily beaten due to his lack of skill as an assassin. When Mifune insults him, however, Black Star accuses him of trying to upstage him and successfully utilizes a surprise attack that defeats him. However, Black Star decides not to kill him or Angela once he discovers the witch to be a helpless young girl. In addition, he declines collecting the mobsters' souls since he himself did not defeat them.
03
"The Perfect Boy – Death the Kid's Magnificent Mission?"
"Kanpeki naru Shōnen 〜Desu za Kiddo no Karei naru Misshon?〜" (完璧なる少年 〜デス･ザ･キッドの華麗なるミッション?〜)
April 21, 2008
Lord Death's son, Death the Kid, decides to go soul-hunting in the Egyptian Pyramid of Anubis where a witch is creating mummies to resurrect an evil pharaoh. However, Kid becomes easily distracted due to his obsession with symmetry, forcing his weapons, Liz and Patty Thompson, to collect the mummies' souls on their own. Upon encountering the pharaoh, Kid is unable to kill him as he attacks from his perfectly symmetrical sarcophagus. But when the pharaoh emerges and reveals his true, unaligned self, Kid relentlessly destroys him. Unfortunately, the pyramid is wrecked in the attack, and Kid is forced to surrender the souls he collected as punishment.
04
"Engage the Witch Hunter! A Remedial Lesson in the Graveyard?"
"Majo Gari Hatsudō! 〜Dokidoki Hakaba no Hoshū Jugyō?〜" (魔女狩り発動! 〜ドキドキ墓場の補習授業?〜)
April 28, 2008
To make up for the souls they failed to collect, Maka, Soul, Black Star, and Tsubaki take a remedial class together under the threat of expulsion if they fail. They are sent to a graveyard to fight Sid Barrett, their former teacher and a powerful meister who had been turned into a zombie. Maka and Soul attempt to perform their Soul Resonance, "Witch Hunter", but are unable to control it properly, leaving Black Star to subdue Sid with Tsubaki's chain. With Sid captured, Lord Death reveals the one who turned Sid into a zombie to be Dr. Franken Stein, the most powerful meister to ever graduate from Death Weapon Meister Academy.
05
"Shape of the Soul – Enter the Ultimate Meister Stein?"
"Tamashii no Katachi 〜Saikyō Shokunin Shutain Tōjō?〜" (魂のかたち 〜最強職人シュタイン登場?〜)
May 5, 2008
Maka, Soul, Black Star, and Tsubaki face off against Dr. Stein, who quickly proves his skill in battle and nearly kills Black Star. Following Black Star's defeat, Maka catches a sight of Stein's immense soul with her soul perception ability, and despairs over how his power vastly surpasses her own. Soul convinces her to keep fighting, and the two perform their Soul Resonance perfectly, but it isn't enough to defeat Stein. Afterward, Stein reveals that the entire fight had been set up by Lord Death for the remedial class, which they pass. Stein later becomes a new teacher at the DWMA, much to the dismay of the students.
06
"The New Student – Kid's First Day at the Academy, Will It Be an Entrance to Remember?"
"Uwasa no Shinnyūsei! 〜Omoide Ippai, Kiddo no Shibusen Hatsu Tōkō?〜" (噂の新入生! 〜想い出いっぱい、キッドの死武専初登校?〜)
May 12, 2008
Death the Kid and the Thompson sisters enroll at the DWMA, and Soul and Black Star team up to fight them on their first day of school. The fight proves to be very one-sided, as Kid's extraordinary battle abilities are more than a match for Soul and Black Star, who are unable to synchronize their soul wavelengths with each other. Just when it appears Soul and Black Star are left utterly defeated by Kid's destructive Soul Resonance "Death Cannon", Kid passes out from an earlier attack Soul made that ended up clipping Kid's hair, ruining its symmetry and earning Soul and Black Star a come-from-behind victory.
07
"Black-blooded Terror – There's a Weapon inside Crona?"
"Kokketsu no Kyōfu 〜Kurona no Naka ni Buki ga Iru?〜" (黒血の恐怖 〜クロナの中に武器がいる?〜)
May 19, 2008
Maka and Soul go to Italy for a supplementary lesson to collect another evil soul. Once they finish their mission, Maka senses strong soul activity coming from a church and decides to investigate. She and Soul encounter Crona, meister of the Demon Sword Ragnarok, who resides within Crona's body in the form of black blood. Crona's blood hardens to defend against all of Maka's attacks, while Maka is unable to guard Crona's attacks as Ragnarok can harm Soul in his weapon form. Afraid of hurting her partner, Maka attempts to flee, but Soul receives a severe blow to protect his meister.
08
"Medusa the Witch – The One Who Possesses a Great Evil Soul?"
"Majo Medyūsa 〜Ōinaru Waruki Tamashii o Motsu Mono?〜" (魔女メデューサ 〜大いなる凶き魂を持つ者?〜)
May 26, 2008
Just when Maka and Soul are about to be killed by Crona, Stein and Maka's father, Death Scythe, appear to save them. The two have some trouble against Ragnarok's ability to transform every bit of Crona's blood into a weapon, but the two combine their strength and defeat Crona, who is then retrieved by the witchMedusa, Crona's master who had been observing the fight. Soul receives surgery for his injury and Stein tells Maka he will recover, but secretly confesses to Death Scythe that his body has been infected by Ragnarok's blood. Maka vows to become stronger and is comforted by the school nurse, unaware that she is in fact the witch who had attacked them.
09
"Legend of the Holy Sword – Kid and Black☆Star's Great Adventure?"
"Seiken Densetsu 〜Kiddo to Burakku Sutā no Daibōken?〜" (聖剣伝説 〜キッドとブラック☆スターの大冒険?〜)
June 2, 2008
Black Star and Kid learn about Excalibur, the Holy Sword whose legendary powers are said to surpass those of any other weapon and promise to bestow eternal glory to anyone who wields him. The two decide to search for Excalibur, but when they find him, they cannot stand his unbearable personality and end up abandoning him. Meanwhile, Death Scythe tries to cheer up Maka, who is still worried about Soul, and explains to her the origin of the Demon Sword, describing it as a weapon that has been devouring human souls and threatens to transform into a kishin, which is the reason the DWMA was founded to prevent from happening.
10
"The Enchanted Sword Masamune – Break the Soul Possession: A Heart Sings in the Rain?"
"Yōtō Masamune 〜Yabure Tamashii Hyōi, Ame ni Utau Kokoro?〜" (妖刀マサムネ 〜破れ魂憑依、雨に詠う心?〜)
June 9, 2008
Black Star and Tsubaki are assigned the task of tracking down and defeating Masamune, the Enchanted Sword, who has been devouring human souls. When they come to the village where the Enchanted Sword was last spotted, they are met with hostility from the villagers due to Black Star's heritage from the murderous Star Clan. Masamune later appears and possesses the body of a young boy, but Black Star breaks the boy free from the Enchanted Sword's control. At her own insistence, Tsubaki sends her soul into the Enchanted Sword to confront the soul of Masamune, who is in fact her older brother.
11
"Tsubaki, the Camellia Blossom – What Lies Beyond the Grief?"
"Tsubaki no Hana 〜Kanashimi o Koeta Saki ni Aru Mono?〜" (椿の花 〜悲しみを越えた先にあるもの?〜)
June 16, 2008
Tsubaki fights Masamune inside the Enchanted Sword, but is easily beaten. Masamune claims that Tsubaki's inheritance of their family's weapon forms led him to become evil, and is agonized by her pity of him. Just when Tsubaki's soul is about to be absorbed by Masamune, Black Star's voice reaches her, and she gains the will to defeat her brother, absorbing her very first soul in the process. Masamune's soul also grants Tsubaki the power to transform into the Enchanted Sword, though its power is too much for Black Star to handle.
12
"Courage That Beats Out Fear – Maka Albarn's Great Resolution?"
"Kyōfu ni Makenai Yūki 〜Maka Arubān no Ichidai Kesshin?〜" (恐怖に負けない勇気 〜マカ=アルバーンの一大決心?〜)
June 23, 2008
During a medical examination, Soul tells Medusa about a recurring dream in which he is goaded by the Little Demon to gain power through madness, followed by a nightmarish scene where he emerges from Maka's stomach, something Medusa deems to be an effect of Ragnarok's black blood. Maka, who remains troubled by Soul's injury, becomes determined to grow stronger and overcome the need to always be protected by Soul, but realizes that she must first face her fear of Soul being injured again. Meanwhile, Medusa's plans have raised the ire of two other witches, Eruka Frog and Mizune, who ambush and attempt to kill her. However, they realize that Medusa had placed magical snakes in their bodies when she had threatened them earlier, which kill Mizune. Eruka escapes with her life, but is tracked down by Medusa, who forces her to break into Witch Prison and release a prisoner who had stolen the eye of the witches' leader, whom Medusa intends to use for an experiment on Soul.
13
"The Man with the Magic Eye – Soul and Maka's Diverging Soul Wavelength?"
"Magan no Otoko 〜Sōru to Maka, Zure Yuku Tamashii no Hachō?〜" (魔眼の男 〜ソウルとマカ、ズレゆく魂の波長?〜)
June 30, 2008
Maka and Soul undergo a special training session under Stein by pointing out each other's flaws under the effects of emotional stimulants, which leads to an argument between the two that threatens to permanently prevent their souls from resonating with each other. The two later take a supplementary class in London with Black Star and Tsubaki where they encounter Free, the immortal werewolf with the magic eye who Eruka had released from Witch Prison on Medusa's behalf. During their battle with Free on a suspension bridge, Black Star quickly passes out after using Tsubaki's Enchanted Sword mode, leaving Maka and Soul to fight alone. However, their soul wavelengths have already diverged to the point where Soul burns Maka's hands in his weapon form, making him unwieldy. The two begin to bicker again until Tsubaki persuades them to set their differences aside and accept each other, allowing their souls to resonate stronger than ever, though it causes the madness of Soul's black blood to intensify and risk consuming Maka's soul. Nevertheless, Maka is able to use her Witch Hunter against Free and, with aid from the newly revived Black Star, force him off the bridge. After the battle, Maka coughs up black blood into her hand.
14
"The Super Written Exam – Heart-Pounding, Reeling, and Restless. You're Kidding!?"
"Chō Hikkishiken 〜Dokidoki, Wakuwaku, Sowasowa, Usōn?〜" (超筆記試験 〜ドキドキ、ワクワク、ソワソワ、ウソーン?〜)
July 7, 2008
A big test is coming up, and the students in the DWMA are all studying for it, one way or another. Maka feels she has to be the best in class like her mother was, aiming to surpass her class rival Ox Ford. Death the Kid believed that he knew all the answers on the test, spending the time sketching a symmetrical face. Liz uses her time worrying about her appearance, which Patty happily dozes off. Black Star, after hopelessly trying to study, attempted to steal the answers to the test, being caught and punished by Stein in the process. Furthermore, Soul had stocked his clothing with cheat sheets, but was eventually caught by Sid. Ultimately, it is Maka that receives the top score of her class.
15
"The Soul Eating Black Dragon – Scaredy-cat Liz and Her Merry Friends?"
"Tamashii o Kū Kuroki Ryū 〜Okubyō Rizu to Yukai na Nakama-tachi?〜" (魂を食う黒き龍 〜臆病リズと愉快な仲間たち?〜)
July 14, 2008
Kid and his weapons are investigating the Black Dragon, who have terrorized the Baltic Sea recently. The investigation leads them to a ship called Nidhogg, and an evil soul controlling it. As they find the evil soul, he sends Liz to the hull of the ship. There, she encounters human spirits who guide her to the deck of ship, meeting up with Kid and Patty. Liz and Patty transform into handguns to assist Kid in defeating the evil spirit. However, Crona arrives, slices off the head of evil spirit, and summons Ragnarok, in preparation in for the upcoming battle.
16
"Fierce Battle Aboard the Ghost Ship – The Hell inside My Head?"
"Gekitō! Yūreisen 〜Boku no Atama no Naka no Jigoku?〜" (激闘! 幽霊船 〜ボクの頭の中の地獄?〜)
July 21, 2008
Kid continues to fight against Crona. Kid commences to attack recklessly at Crona, however Crona manages to survive. It is then that Crona uses Screaming Resonance, causing the ship to split in half. Kid begins to chase Crona across the sea, but he allows Crona to escape due to his obsession with symmetry. Meanwhile, Maka visits Medusa and explains to her about having coughed up black blood. In response, Medusa prescribed Maka a bag of pill that with enhance the presence of black blood, through Maka is unaware of it. Stein also goes to see Medusa, being investigative about the pills, ending up convinced that she is a witch. Therefore, he sends Sid and Mila Naigus to Medusa's house to further investigate, finding out the truth about Medusa's evil scheme regarding the black blood. However, they are caught by Eruka, who was sent by Medusa to retrieve a briefcase containing black blood to carry out the plan. Kid returns to the DWMA and asks his father a question concerning the presence of kishin within the academy.
17
"Legend of the Holy Sword 2 – Wanna Go Drinking, Gambling, and Playing?"
"Seiken Densetsu Tsū 〜Nomu, Utsu, Kau, Ittoku?〜" (聖剣伝説2 〜飲む、打つ、買う、いっとく?〜)
July 28, 2008
Ox is searching for the legendary sword Excalibur in order to write a report about him. However, upon meeting him, he discovers that the holy sword is not quite what was expected, forced to listen to the sword's one thousand provisions as well as his tales. Excalibur tells about his times when he was resided in a ghettoized city, when he performed at an opera house, when he incorrectly solved a crime case, when he accompanied an expedition into battle, and when he suffered a heartbreak from his first love. Excalibur ends up singing a song about himself, and later gave Ox the opportunity to be his partner. However, Ox chooses to abandon him, negatively commenting on his personality.
18
"The Eve Party Nightmare – And so the Curtain Rises?"
"Zenyasai no Akumu 〜Soshite Maku wa Agatta?〜" (前夜祭の悪夢 〜そして幕は上がった?〜)
August 4, 2008
The students and staff of the DWMA, including Lord Death himself, gather for a party celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the academy, giving Medusa the perfect chance to carry out her ultimate plan, as to revive the kishin sleeping beneath the academy. During the festivities, Stein confronts Medusa to ascertain her plot before Sid arrives to warn everyone about her trap. Medusa escapes to launch an assault throughout Death City with the assistance of her minions. Free traps everyone in his Independent Cube. Nevertheless, Sid allows Maka, Black Star, Kid, and their respective weapon partners, as well as Stein, to escape. The group of heroes follows Medusa underneath the city where they make their final preparations to stop her.
19
"The Underground Battle Commences – Break Through Medusa's Vector Arrow?"
"Kaishi, Chika Kōbōsen 〜Toppaseyo, Medyūsa no Bekutoru Arō?〜" (開始、地下攻防戦 〜突破せよ、メデューサのベクトルアロー?〜)
August 11, 2008
The group of heroes is intercepted by Medusa, who unleashes her deadly Vector Arrows upon them. Maka, Black Star, and Kid make their way past the attack as Stein remains behind with Death Scythe to keep Medusa occupied. Kid goes further ahead to pursue Free and Eruka, who possess the black blood intended to awaken the kishin Asura. Black Star attempts to engage Crona in combat, but Maka, seeking revenge, convinces Black Star to catch up to and assist Kid while she fights Crona instead.
20
"The Black Blood Resonance Battle! – A Small Soul's Grand Struggle against Fear?"
"Koketsu no Kyōmei Sen! 〜Kyōfu ni Hamukau Chiisana Tamashii no Taifuntō?〜" (黒血の共鳴戦! 〜恐怖に刃向かう小さな魂の大奮闘?〜)
August 18, 2008
The black blood in Soul proves to be dangerous for both him and Maka during their battle against Crona and Ragnarok. Before Maka can be defeated again, Soul confronts the Little Demon within himself and encounters Maka, whose consciousness was brought within Soul's by the demon in an attempt to claim both of their souls. Maka discusses with the reluctant Soul her intention to use the black blood's power and gain the same madness Crona has, hoping it will allow her to reach some understanding about Crona's wavelength. Soul relents and allows Maka to go slip into madness, promising to pull her out of it before it's too late.
21
"May My Soul Reach You – A Dry Heart inside Unbearable Isolation?"
"Todoke, Watashi no Tamashii 〜Kawaita Kokoro, Tamaranai Kodoku no Naka de...?〜" (届け、私の魂 〜乾いた心、たまらない孤独の中で…?〜)
August 25, 2008
Maka is overtaken by madness, allowing her to overpower Crona, but also to match her soul's wavelength with Crona's and see Crona's true will. Maka determines that the source behind Crona's madness is the neglect (s)he suffered as a child under Medusa, causing her/him to withdraw from other people. Maka's contact with Crona's will throws her/his soul into chaos, and Soul successfully pulls Maka from her madness. Maka then comforts Crona, and purifying her/his soul and befriending her/him.
22
"The Seal Shrine – The Immortal Man's Tricks?"
"Fūin no Yashiro 〜Fujimi no Otoko ga Shikaketa Karakuri?〜" (封印の社 〜不死身の男が仕掛けたからくり?〜)
September 1, 2008
Kid continues pursuing his targets until he suddenly encounters and engages Free, discovering that none of his own attacks are effective. Thanks to Black Star's timely intervention, however, Kid deduces that the Free they are fighting is actually an illusive Free projecting himself, as the actual Free is trying to buy enough time for him and Eruka to reach the shrine of the kishin. The two enter to find themselves immersed in the madness wavelength of the kishin, which causes them to hallucinate and nearly commit suicide, but they regain their senses in time to uncover the sleeping kishin.
23
"Dead or Alive – In the Rift between Revival and Dazzlement?"
"Deddo oa Araibu! 〜Fukkatsu to Genkaku no Hazama de?〜" (デッド オア アライブ! 〜復活と幻覚の狭間で?〜)
September 8, 2008
Stein attempts to finish his battle with Medusa as quickly as possible while Medusa tries to draw it out, leading to a deadlock between the two. Meanwhile, Kid and Black Star finally reach Free and Eruka within the shrine of the kishin. Kid keeps Free at bay while Black Star chases down Eruka, who sticks a syringe of black blood into the sleeping kishin. In one final desperate attack, Black Star seemingly succeeds in destroying the syringe before the black blood is injected, only to discover his victory was a hallucination induced by the madness wavelength of the kishin. Stein cuts Medusa down as she expresses her joy, but it does nothing to prevent the kishin Asura from awakening.
24
"The Battle of the Gods – Death City on the Verge of Collapse?"
"Kamigami no Tatakai 〜Desu Shitī Hōkai no Kiki ni?〜" (神々の闘い 〜デス･シティー崩壊の危機に?〜)
September 15, 2008
Maka, Black Star, and Kid are all incapacitated as Asura emerges from underground, but Lord Death, now free from the Independent Cube, confronts the newly awakened kishin. The two gods clash in an epic battle over Death City, but without a weapon, Lord Death unfortunately lacks the power necessary to properly fight Asura, who flees to spread his madness across the world. Lord Death orders various Death Scythes from around the world to be summoned to combat their new enemy, and Medusa seemingly dies after her battle with Stein. However, a snake can be seen emerging from the sewers.
25
"The Death Scythes Convene – Stop Dad's Staff Reassignment!?"
"Shōshū! Desu Saizusu 〜Fusege Papa no Jinjiidō!!?〜" (召集! デスサイズス 〜ふせげパパの人事異動!!?〜)
September 22, 2008
Lord Death summons Death Scythe, Marie Mjolnir, Yumi Azusa, and Justin Law to discuss the new threat Asura poses, though Death Scythe fears it also means he will be demoted. Fortunately for Death Scythe, he remains as Lord Death's weapon while Marie becomes Stein's partner. Azusa searches for Asura while Justin remains on standby. After the meeting, Lord Death discusses his concerns with Death Scythe that Stein may be reverting back to his old ways of insanity. Meanwhile, after surrendering to the DWMA, Crona is enrolled by Lord Death.
26
"The Exciting and Embarrassing Trial Enrollment! The DWMA New Lifestyle Support Fair Is Open?"
"Ureshi Hazukashi Taiken Nyūgaku! 〜Shibusen Shinseikatsu Ōen Fea Kaisaichū?〜" (嬉し恥ずかし体験入学! 〜死武専新生活応援フェア開催中?〜)
September 29, 2008
Maka and Marie try to help Crona adapt to life as a DWMA student with little success. Later, Maka and Crona are assigned by Lord Death to investigate an incident in a Czech village involving a berserk golem. They encounter a man named Giriko, who turns out to be an insane weapon involved with the golem. Maka is nearly defeated by Giriko and the golem until Crona steps in to assist her.
27
"800 Years of Bloodlust – Advent of the Heretic Witch?"
"Happyuku-nen no Satsui 〜Itan no Majo Kōrin?〜" (800年の殺意 〜異端の魔女降臨?〜)
October 6, 2008
As Maka and Crona struggle against Giriko and the golem, Stein discovers a certain heretic soul is inside the golem. The soul reveals herself as Arachne, a witch that was defeated by Lord Death in the past and had to hide herself in that same golem. As Giriko easily beats up Crona and is ready to finish them off, Justin appears and confronts him, leaving Arachne with no choice but to run away with Giriko. The golem stays behind to slow them down, but Justin easily finishes it off. A small man, named Mosquito, brings Arachne and Giriko into a small hideout, where she, along with all her minions, swears to beat Lord Death.
28
"The Sword God Rises – Does It Have a Sweet or Salty Taste?"
"Kenshi Tatsu 〜Aji wa Amai ka Shoppai ka?〜" (剣神立つ 〜味は甘いかしょっぱいか?〜)
October 13, 2008
While Maka is recovering, Sid receives a new report from Azusa about the location of one of Arachnophobia's labs, where a magic tool, which messes up people's morals, is being developed by Mosquito. While they lay out the plan to destroy it, Black Star follows them and also attacks the facility, and ends up facing Arachne's new bodyguard, Mifune. Even after using everything he has, he still cannot defeat Angela's bodyguard, but an ambush laid out by Sid, Naigus, and Asuza gives him the opportunity to escape. In the end, Black Star gives a piece of candy to Maka, one that Mifune gave him to console her.
29
"Medusa's Revival! A Spider and Snake's Fateful Reunion?"
"Fukkatsu no Medyūsa! 〜Kumo to Hebi, Innen no Saikai?〜" (剣復活のメデューサ! 〜蜘蛛と蛇、因縁の再会?〜)
October 20, 2008
A little girl, named Rachel, is taken over by Medusa's snake. She starts to act strange, and eventually leaves her house, much to her mother's despair. Medusa, in her new child form, arrives at Baba Yaga's Castle, the domain of Arachne. However, she is rejected by Arachne, Giriko, and Mosquito. She leaves the castle with a disguised Eruka, swearing to take something she left over at Death City. Meanwhile, Stein is determined to teach his students about duel arts, where they will be able to figure out how to resonate as a team. He volunteers Maka and Soul, Ox and Harvar de Éclair, and Black Star without Tsubaki, only to see them fail at the attempt.
30
"The Red Hot Runaway Express – A Magic Tool Left Behind by the Great Wizard?"
"Shakunetsu no Bōsō Tokkyū! 〜Daima Dōshi ga Nokoshita Madōgu?〜" (灼熱の暴走特急! 〜大魔導師が残した魔道具?〜)
October 27, 2008
Kid and the Thompson sisters head over to a train station in the Sahara Desert to investigate a possible magic tool being the power source of an unstoppable train known as the Runaway Express. They end up facing the youngest Mizune and the Fisher King, an Arachnophobia assassin, who also wish to take control of the tool. Upon defeating the Fisher King, Kid discovers that his father had something to do with the creation of the train along with the great wizard Eibon. Before the Fisher King can elaborate, he is killed by Sid, and Mizune escapes. While investigating in the library, Kid discovers the only book containing information on Eibon was checked out on the day that Asura was revived, deducing that Medusa was responsible for checking out the book.
31
"Drying Happiness! Whose Tears Sparkle in the Moonlight?"
"Kareta Shiawase 〜Tsukiakari ni Hikaru no wa Dare no Namida?〜" (涸れた幸福(しあわせ) 〜月明かりに光るのは誰の涙?〜)
November 3, 2008
Crona is experiencing a new life at the DWMA, and ends up going to a party with Maka, Black Star, and Kid. Crona encounters the newly revived Medusa, who tells him that he must search around the DWMA for the vault. Crona does so, and is quickly found by Marie. Marie leads Crona to her/his room, and Crona shortly meets with Eruka. Medusa, broadcasting through Eruka, tells Crona to drop a liquid in Marie's drink, and when doing so, they are able to hear Marie and Stein. Crona goes to Stein's house to talk with Marie, and adds the liquid to Marie's drink.
32
"Legend of the Holy Sword 3 – The Academy Gang Leader's Tale?"
"Seiken Densetsu Surī 〜Shibusen Banchō Monogatari?〜" (聖剣伝説3 〜死武専番長物語?〜)
November 10, 2008
Hero, an ordinary DWMA student who is always being ordered by his classmates, learns about the legend of Excalibur and decides to retrieve it in order to become a true hero. The students of the DWMA are surprised when they learn that Hero indeed managed to make Excalibur his weapon. However, even as Black Star with Tsubaki, Kid with the Thompson sisters, and Kilik Rung with the Pots of Fire and Thunder decide to challenge him together, they all are defeated with a single blow. To continue being Excalibur's master, Hero manages to successfully complete the 1000 requests ordered by him, but decides to discard him and return to his former life, as he could not tolerate his annoying sneeze, of all things.
33
"Resonance Link – Play the Melody of the Souls?"
"Kyōmei Rensa 〜Kanadero, Tamashii Tachi no Senritsu?〜" (共鳴連鎖 〜奏でろ、魂たちの旋律?〜)
November 17, 2008
Stein continues to have moments of insanity caused by Asura's revival along with additional destabilization from Medusa's magic within Marie, which results in Lord Death's concern. Stein and Death discuss the topic of "Brew", in which the DWMA and Arachnophobia are likely to meet in combat for. Lord Death instructs Stein to speed up the process of duel arts for the students for greater offense. Maka, Black Star, and Kid are formed as a team, along with their weapons. After many unsuccessful attempts, Maka accuses Black Star for their failure to do so, causing the two quarrel over the mishap. Ultimately after conversing with Tsubaki, Maka begins to accept Black Star for who he is, resulting in the accomplishment of duel arts among the three.
34
"The Battle for Brew – Clash: The DWMA vs. Arachnophobia?"
"Buryū Sōdatsusen! 〜Gekitotsu, Shibusen bāsesu Arakunofobia?〜" (BREW争奪戦! 〜激突、死武専vsアラクノフォビア?〜)
November 24, 2008
The DWMA and Arachnophobia are imminent to engage in combat over the magic tool "Brew". Sid and his team will contain Arachnophobia while Stein and his group attempt to recover "Brew". Shortly after landfall, Sid's team is ambushed by Mifune's Arachnophobia squad. Sid and Azusa spot Mifune to engage in a confrontation with him. Stein and Marie enter a strong magnetic field while the others wait behind. It is soon realized that Stein's group is attacked by Arachnophobia. Ox, Kilik, and Kim Diehl, along their respective weapons Harvar, Fire and Thunder, and Jacqueline O'Lantern Dupré, all hold off the enemies. Meanwhile, Maka, Black Star, and Kid enter the magnetic field to find Stein and Marie, however the three encounter upon a perplexing image of Lord Death.
35
"Mosquito's Storm! Ten Minutes to Fight in the World of the Past?"
"Arashi no Mosukīto! 〜Arishi hi no Sekai, Seigen Jikan wa Jū-pun?〜" (嵐のモスキート! 〜在りし日の世界、制限時間は10分?〜)
December 1, 2008
Maka, Black Star, and Kid meet Stein and Marie inside the field. Stein and Marie assign the task of retrieving "Brew" to the three, since their bodies are almost at their limit. Meanwhile, outside the field, the skirmishes between the DWMA and Arachnophobia end when Kim gives the signal to retreat as instructed. She reaches the meeting point, only to find that none of her companions returned. While Ox and Kilik defeat all of Arachnophobia's forces near the field, entering into it to lend a hand to their friends, Maka and the others meet Mosquito, who claims to have "Brew" in his possession. After he reverts his body to a stronger form dated a century ago, the team is easily overpowered by him, until Soul convinces his companions to allow him to lead in the engagement of duel arts.
36
"Unleash the Seven's Resonance Link! A Recital of Destruction and Creation?"
"Hanate, Shichi-nin no Kyōmei Rensa! 〜Hakai to Sōzō no Ensōkai?〜" (放て、7人の共鳴連鎖! 〜破壊と創造の演奏会?〜)
December 8, 2008
Giriko battles Justin, however he retreats after getting hit by Justin's law abiding silver gun. After completing their duel arts resonance link, Maka, Black Star, and Kid all have an excessive amount of power, due to Soul playing the piano for the Little Demon. After making Mosquito exhausted, they all use their final attack. First, Black Star uses "Shadow Star: Checkmate Slash". Second, Kid uses his "Death Cannon". Finally, Maka uses a new attack called "Demon Hunt". They manage to deeply wound Mosquito, but they fail to kill him and let him escape. In the end, the mission of the DWMA fails. However, it turns out that Mosquito acquired a fake "Brew", as the real "Brew" is currently in the possession of Medusa.
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"The Detective's First Case – Kid Exposes the DWMA's Secret?"
"Meitantei Daiichi no Jiken 〜Kiddo ga Abaku Shibusen no Himitsu?〜" (名探偵第一の事件 〜キッドが暴く死武専の秘密?〜)
December 15, 2008
Arachne is convinced that the fake "Brew" is broken, not realizing that Medusa retains the real "Brew". Meanwhile at the DWMA, everyone assigned on the "Brew" mission is depressed about their defeat against Arachnophobia. However, Kid ponders Lord Death's association with Eibon. He even confronts Stein and interrogates him about what "Brew" is and why Lord Death sought to possess it. Maka questions her ability of using "Genie Hunter" while fighting Mosquito, discussing the matter to Lord Death. Determined to use "Genie Hunter" again, Maka and Soul make an attempt, but they fail to do so. At the end of the day, a man named Joe Buttataki arrives at Death City at Lord Death's request.
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"Asura's Temptation – The Big Man's Uncontainable Irritation?"
"Shura e no Yūwaku 〜Biggu na Otoko no Osaerarenai Iradachi?〜" (修羅への誘惑 〜ビッグな男の抑えられない苛立ち?〜)
December 22, 2008
Once he arrives at the DWMA, Joe begins his project by using the magic tools that are in Lord Death's possession. Meanwhile, Black Star's confidence begins to waver due to his recent defeats. When Tsubaki tells that Naigus asked her to stop using the Enchanted Sword Mode, Black Star decides to challenge Kid in a duel, during which loses control. Kid finally wins the battle, and Black Star starts training again. Arachne finds the hideout of Asura.
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"Crona's Escape – Show Me Your Smile, Please?"
"Kurona, Tōbō 〜Kudasai, Kimi no Hohoemi?〜" (クロナ、逃亡 〜ください、君の微笑み?〜)
January 5, 2009
Crona is visited by Eruka again, who tells her/him to return back to Medusa. Meanwhile, Arachne visits Asura alone in the mountains to ask for an alliance against the DWMA. Maka and Soul begin to search for Crona, after Death Scythe informs them that Crona has gone missing. It is revealed that Crona is outside of the DWMA walking in the desert sand, where (s)he then falls into a hole and sits there. Back at Arachnophobia, Asura has allied with Arachne. Maka and Soul find Crona in the hole, as (s)he confesses about putting Medusa's snake in Marie's tea. Lord Death discusses with Death Scythe and Maka about Crona's betrayal when Sid suddenly announces that Medusa has come to the DWMA to surrender.
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"The Cards Are Cut – Medusa Surrenders to the DWMA?"
"Kirareta Kādo 〜Medyūsa, Shibusen ni Tōkō Suru?〜" (切られたカード 〜メデューサ、死武専に投降する?〜)
January 12, 2009
To win the DWMA's trust, Medusa reveals the location of the real "Brew", and proposes to give information about Asura's whereabouts in exchange for her freedom and protection of her peers. When Arachne moves on with her plan to spread the madness of the kishin throughout the world, Lord Death decides to accept the deal. Marie later discovers that Stein is nowhere to be found.
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"Twirl 'Round and 'Round – A New World in Which the Doc Dances?"
"Kurukuru Kururu 〜Hakase wa Odoru, Atarashiki Sekai?〜" (クルクルクルル 〜博士は踊る、新しき世界?〜)
January 19, 2009
Stein struggles with deciding whether or not if he should return back to his house. Meanwhile, Joe discovers a secret page in the Book of Eibon, which shows it takes one last magic tool to operate "Brew". Crona and Marie decide to search for Medusa and bring back Stein. Maka, Black Star, and Kid, being doubtful about the DWMA, remain firm in fighting and defeating the kishin. Finally, the path that Stein is walking leads him to Medusa.
42
"Charge Baba Yaga's Castle! Things Are Kind of Gloomy?"
"Shingeki! Baba Yagā no Shiro 〜Nanka Moyamoya Suru?〜" (進撃! ババ･ヤガーの城 〜なんかモヤモヤする?〜)
January 26, 2009
Maka is confused due to the decisions recently taken by the DWMA, which is preparing for a huge battle against Arachnophobia, to defeat it along with the kishinand destroying the six madness amplifiers. Crona and Marie are the only ones who can deal with Medusa without breaking the deal with Lord Death. Maka, Soul, Black Star, and Tsubaki go to Baba Yaga's Castle when Arachne gives the order of attack. Justin starts a fight against Giriko. Maka finally decides to abandon the battlefield to go to help Crona, leaving the fighting to Black Star. Meanwhile, it is seen that Kid is on the way to retrieve the latest magic tool.
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"The Last Magic Tool – Mission Impossible for Unarmed Kid?"
"Saigo no Madōgu 〜Buki Nashi Kiddo no Misshon Inposshiburu?〜" (最後の魔道具 〜武器無しキッドのミッションインポッシブル?〜)
February 2, 2009
The battle against the DWMA and Arachnophobia continues. Kid, Liz, and Patty arrive at their destination, a town called Sarcophagus, whose inhabitants had disappeared mysteriously twenty years before. For the sake of his partners, Kid decides to enter the village alone. Once in, he easily finds the magic tool, but is attacked by the strange Clown. Maka realizes she must feel the soul of one of the people that she is looking for to find them. Kid is chased by the Clown, who is soon joined by another one just like him. Due to the symmetrical attacks of the identical Clowns, Kid is unable to respond until Liz and Patty arrive to help and successfully defeat them. Shortly after the battle, a mysterious person communicates with Kid, questioning the DWMA's right to use the magic tools. Meanwhile, Black Star, Justin, Ox, Kilik, and Kim are still battling.
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"Weakling Crona's Determination – For You, for Always Being by My Side?"
"Yowamushi Kurona no Ketsui 〜Itsumo Soba ni Ite Kureta Kimi ni?〜" (弱虫クロナの決意 〜いつもそばにいてくれた君に?〜)
February 9, 2009
Maka and Soul try to seek out Crona and Marie via Maka's Soul Perception Ability to find Medusa. Black Star continues to advance to Baba Yaga's Castle. Meanwhile, Crona and Marie manage to find Medusa's hide-out and battle with her and a maddened Stein. While Crona struggles in the battle with Medusa, and is about to be killed, Maka jumps in and blocks the attack using Soul.
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"Anti-magic Wavelength – Fierce Attack, the Anger-filled Genie Hunter?"
"Taima no Hachō 〜Mōkō, Ikari no Majin Gari?〜" (退魔の波長 〜猛攻、怒りの魔人狩り?〜)
February 16, 2009
Maka, Crona, and Marie continue their battle with Medusa and Stein, but are being overwhelmed. Marie asks Maka and Crona to concentrate on Stein, which gives her the chance to use the Healing Wavelength. Medusa uses the lull in combat to target Maka with an attack. Crona pushes Maka out of way and takes the full force of Medusa's attack. Crona is greatly injured by Medusa's Vector Blade. Maka is consumed by the madness and attacks Medusa with full force, disarming her. However, Stein protects Medusa before Maka can land a fatal blow, thereby providing an opening for Marie. Using the Healing Wavelength, Marie saves Stein. Maka uses her Genie Hunter to defeat Medusa and save Rachel. Black Star finally reaches Baba Yaga's Castle to battle Mifune.
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"Warrior or Slaughterer? Showdown: Mifune vs. Black☆Star?"
"Buka Shura ka 〜Kessen, Mifune bāsesu Burakku Sutā?〜" (武か修羅か 〜決戦、ミフネvsブラック☆スター?〜)
February 23, 2009
As Mifune fights with Black Star, he counts how his father was strong, but chose the wrong path and he was forced to kill him, and he asks his opponent if he's going to choose the path of the warrior or the path of a demon. Meanwhile, Excalibur arrives to reveals that the key to operate "Brew" is the soul of Eibon itself, who happens to be one of eight warriors of Lord Death, and who his willing to cooperate to deal with Asura. Arachne decides to leave her organization behind by putting into operation several weapons that the Baba Yaga's Castle had prepared. Returning to the battle, Black Star refuses even to listen to Mifune, who, seeing no possibility of change for his opponent, decides to finish it in one fell swoop, killing Black Star. Eibon finally puts the function of "Brew" to work and unlock its power.
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"The Miraculous Coffee Table Flip – Fly, Our Death City Robot?"
"Kiseki no Chabudaigaeshi 〜Bokura no Desu Shitiī Robo?〜" (奇跡のちゃぶ台返し 〜僕らのデス･シティーロボ?〜)
March 2, 2009
Black Star revives, declaring that he will take the path of neither the warrior nor the demon, but will instead take his own path. He defeats Mifune with one swipe, however sparing his life. Black Star then invites him to be a teacher at the DWMA, and they soon set off to find Angela. Meanwhile, Eibon uses a key created from his own soul to activate "Brew", which has been revealed to grant the desires of whoever uses it. Lord Death uses the Magic Tool to transform Death City into a giant robot, and swiftly enters the battle. After attempting to squish Baba Yaga's Castle to little success, it manages to reach inside of it, grab Asura, pull him out into the open and consumes him, apparently trapping him inside the city.
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"Lord Death Wields a Death Scythe – Just One Step from Utter Darkness?"
"Desusaizu o Motta Shinigami-sama 〜Chotto Saki wa Yami Darake?〜" (武器(デスサイズ)を持った死神様 〜一寸先はヤミだらけ?〜)
March 9, 2009
Upon being devoured by the mobilized Death City, Asura lands in the Death Room, where he is confronted by Lord Death and Death Scythe. Meanwhile Black Star, Tsubaki, and an injured Mifune find Angela in Baba Yaga's Castle. Lord Death and Asura begin to battle while Kid, Azusa, and Excalibur observe. As they fight, Asura begins to explain his purpose in life. He believes that all fear in the world is the result of the imagination of the people. Asura claims to no longer imagine, and plans to end all fear by spreading madness and preventing people from imagining again. Lord Death disagrees with Asura, declaring to be the guardian of the world. Lord Death appears to have the upper hand until Asura fires a large blast from Vajra at Kid and Azusa. Lord Death is able to block the blast with his body, however becoming gravely injured. Excalibur rebukes Asura who stands over Lord Death until he begins to have strange spasms and goes back to Arachne. As Arachne embraces Asura, he murders Arachne and devours her soul, as he points out his fear in her.
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"Asura Wakes – To the End of the World?"
"Ashura Kakusei 〜Sekai no Ikitsuku Hate e?〜" (阿修羅覚醒 〜世界の行き着く果てへ?〜)
March 16, 2009
Asura, being injured from the battle with Lord Death, begins to put up a barrier around himself preparing for a deep sleep. Before the barrier closes, Maka, Black Star, Kid, and their weapons are the only ones able to get inside. Having devoured Arachne's soul, Asura grows tremendously in size and strength. When the fight against Asura begins, they do not appear to be injuring him, but Kid thinks they are as the barrier is weakening. They start a duel arts resonance link with Soul playing the piano, but when Maka is about to perform Genie Hunter, Soul pushes himself too far and is devoured by the black blood of the Little Demon. With Soul, the only one who can help them do a duel arts resonance link, down for the count, Maka goes to bring Soul back, with Black Star and Kid protecting her.
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"Sink or Swim?! The Men Who Transcend the Gods?"
"Ichi ka Bachi ka?! 〜Kami o Koeru Otokotachi?〜" (イチかバチか?! 〜神を超える男たち?〜)
March 23, 2009
While everyone outside the barrier can only sit and wait anxiously, Black Star and Kid continue to battle Asura with almost no results. Determined to avenge his father and protect the world, Kid begins a second soul resonance with Liz and Patty, but he is stabbed by Asura and falls to the ground. Seemingly dead, Kid's eyes suddenly fill with a blue light as the Lines of Sanzu, the white stripes in Kid's hair, activate and his soul becomes extremely powerful as he transforms Liz and Patty into a huge double cannon. Using his speed to his advantage, Black Star attacks Asura and Kid follows with a massive cannon explosion. With so much power however, Asura still stands, though he has changed form again. Meanwhile, Maka is locked in a room with the Little Demon disguised as Soul, later realizing his true identity. Risking being devoured by the black blood, she decides to open a locked box to free the real Soul. She enters the box and is followed in by the Little Demon, but she is able to reach Soul and save him from darkness. Having lost control of the situation, the Little Demon shrinks in size, allowing Soul to eat him in one gulp. The two of them return to the battle to find everyone else laying unconscious and Asura still undefeated.
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"The Word Is Bravery!"
"Aikotoba wa Yūki!" (合言葉は勇気!)
March 30, 2009
As the two realize that Asura was still undefeatable, he then confronts Maka and Soul. Maka's last hope of defeating Asura was the Genie Hunter, but Asura is still able to deflect all of her attacks. As Asura shoots at her, Soul blocks the shot himself to defend his partner, knocking him unconscious. Maka attacks him and is easily defeated. As Asura goes to finish the job, he notices that Maka has developed the ability to transform into a weapon. Still, Asura can deflect her attacks, but Maka is relieved since she is a fearless human being. This gives her more bravery, causing Asura to wonder what bravery really means. Asura feels fear as Maka approaches him and gives her last blow, that of a punch straight to the face. Asura is destroyed as he realizes that while everyone has madness, they also possess the stronger trait of bravery. Everyone regains consciousness and is relieved that Asura is no more. However, Kid fears the rebirth of another kishin. Maka remains confident, as everyone has bravery in their hearts.
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