TV-Series
Description
Kyosuke Date, a young man, awakens in a hospital after a violent attack that leaves his sister, Runa, in a coma. The incident is tied to a mysterious organization known as the Hospital, which conducts unethical experiments on humans to create beings called Soultakers. These experiments involve extracting souls to create powerful entities, and Kyosuke discovers he is no ordinary human—he possesses a dual nature, with a monstrous alter ego called the Soultaker. This transformation grants him immense power but comes at a cost, as it threatens to consume his humanity.

Kyosuke’s journey revolves around uncovering the truth behind the Hospital and its leader, Dr. Mamiya, who has a personal connection to his past. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, each with their own motivations and ties to the Hospital. Among them is Komugi Nakahara, a cheerful and resourceful girl who becomes Kyosuke’s ally, and Shiro Mibu, a stoic and enigmatic figure who wields a sword and harbors secrets of his own. The narrative also introduces the enigmatic Kirihara siblings, who play a pivotal role in the unfolding events.

As Kyosuke delves deeper into the Hospital’s operations, he learns of the Soultaker Project, an initiative aimed at creating perfect beings by merging human souls with artificial constructs. The project’s ultimate goal is to transcend human limitations, but it comes at the expense of countless lives. Kyosuke’s quest intertwines with themes of identity, morality, and the consequences of tampering with the soul. The story builds toward a climactic confrontation with Dr. Mamiya, whose ambitions threaten to unravel the fabric of reality itself.

The series blends elements of science fiction, horror, and psychological drama, with a narrative structure that incorporates flashbacks and nonlinear storytelling to reveal the characters’ backstories and motivations. The interplay between Kyosuke’s human and monstrous sides serves as a central conflict, exploring the duality of his existence and the struggle to retain his humanity in the face of overwhelming power. The plot is driven by a mix of action, mystery, and philosophical undertones, culminating in a resolution that ties together the fates of the characters and the consequences of their choices.
Information
The SoulTaker
ソウルテイカー
SoulTaker
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 13
Movie/Episode length: 30 min.
Date: 04/04/2001 – 07/04/2001
Categories
Genre
ActionGhost StoriesHorror
Settings
Sci-Fi
Tags
Psychologically
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1The Crest of the Devil
2The World is an Illusion
3The Skull and the Maiden
4The Slithering Darkness
5Beyond the Human Realm
6The Malevolent Stratosphere Castle
7The Last of a Woman
8Mask of Hell
9Phantom of a Beautiful Dead Woman
10Sacrifice for Nothingness
11Demon on a Deserted Island
12Madonna in Black
13The Last Inferno
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Staff
  • Director
    Akiyuki Simbo
  • Script
    Mayori Sekijima
    Masashi Kubota
    Sumio Uetake
    Kenichi Araki
  • Episode Director
    Akiyuki Simbo
    Kenji Nakamura
    Shintaro Inokawa
    Yasuhiro Takemoto
    Yoshio Suzuki
    Hiroshi Matsuzono
    Kiyoshi Fukumoto
    Minoru Ōhara
    Matsuo Asami
  • Music
    Kō Ōtani
  • Art Director
    Junichi Higashi
  • Chief Animation Director
    Akio Watanabe
  • Mechanical design
    Noriaki Tetsura
  • Director of Photography
    Masahiko Matsuyama
  • Series Composition
    Mayori Sekijima
  • Storyboard
    Keiichi Satō
    Akiyuki Simbo
    Yūji Kawahara
    Kazunori Mizuno
    Susumu Kudo
    Junichi Sakata
    Shintaro Inokawa
    Soji Homura
    Yasuhiro Takemoto
    Shiro Fukatake
    Masahiro Hosoda
  • Unit Director
    Kenji Nakamura
  • Character Design
    Akio Watanabe
  • Art
    Kikuko Tada
    Shinichi Tanimura
    Hisaharu Iijima
  • Animation Director
    Masahiro Aizawa
    Akio Watanabe
    Shigeki Kuhara
    Tomoaki Kado
    Kenji Hayama
    Haruo Sotozaki
    Iwao Teraoka
    Mitsuyoshi Yoneda
    Jinto Tameie
    Makoto Kohara
    Shirou Kochiya
  • Sound Director
    Masafumi Mima
  • Producer
    Shoichi Yoshida
    Michiko Suzuki
    Kohei Kawase
Production
  • Animation Production
    Tatsunoko Production
    Tatsunoko VCR
  • Production
    Tatsunoko Production
    WOWOW
    Pioneer LDC
    Toshiba Digital Frontier
    Geneon Entertainment Inc.