Soul Eater fans, it might be time to dust off the black coat and start staring suspiciously at the moon again.
The franchise’s 20th anniversary account on X has posted for the first time in more than a year, and while the update is small, it is exactly the kind of small tease that gets anime fans moving. The post came with new artwork featuring Soul Eater’s iconic moon and a short message: “Next Is…”
No full reveal yet. No confirmed anime. No release window. But for a series that has been quiet for so long, even a cryptic tease is enough to make the fandom sit up.
Why Soul Eater fans want this so badly
Soul Eater originally aired in 2008 and ran for 51 episodes. It later received the spin-off Soul Eater Not!, but the main reason fans keep asking for a comeback is simple: the anime ended before Atsushi Ohkubo’s manga did.
That meant the TV series had to move into its own ending instead of adapting the complete manga storyline. The manga eventually wrapped up in 2013, years after the anime had already finished.
So, for long-time fans, the dream has always been a proper remake or new adaptation that follows the manga more closely — the kind of treatment Fullmetal Alchemist received with Brotherhood, or what Hellsing got with its later adaptation approach.
Basically, fans don’t just want “more Soul Eater” for nostalgia. They want the complete version of the story on screen.
The BONES factor
The original anime was produced by Studio BONES, the same studio behind big names like My Hero Academia, Bungo Stray Dogs, and Gachiakuta. That connection is why a lot of fans immediately jump to the remake theory whenever Soul Eater activity appears.
Of course, this tease could be anything. It might be merchandise, an exhibition, a collaboration, a game, or some other anniversary project. Anime fans know the pain already — sometimes a huge-looking tease turns out to be a café collab or acrylic stand drop. Memang sakit, but it happens.
Still, a new anime is not impossible. BONES has handled multiple projects across different timelines before, and with My Hero Academia’s main story already having wrapped in the anime space, fans are watching the studio’s future slate closely. The source also notes that BONES is currently tied to projects like Daemons of the Shadow Realm and Marriagetoxin, while Gachiakuta already has a second season confirmed.
There is also the possibility that another studio could take over if Soul Eater really does return. For now, nothing has been confirmed.
Why Malaysia and SEA fans should care
For Malaysian and SEA anime fans, Soul Eater sits in that special late-2000s zone: stylish action, killer character designs, spooky Halloween energy, and enough shonen chaos to make it feel different from the usual tournament-arc formula. Maka, Soul, Black Star, Death the Kid — these characters still have strong convention and cosplay recognition even years later.
A proper remake would also land at a very good time. Anime remakes and legacy revivals are no longer just nostalgia bait when done properly. Newer fans get a clean entry point, older fans get the version they always wanted, and streaming-era visibility means a once-cult title can suddenly become huge again across TikTok, cosplay circles, and local anime communities.
If Soul Eater comes back with modern animation, strong music, and a manga-faithful route, it could easily become one of those “bro, you need to watch this” recommendations again.
For now, though, keep expectations controlled. The tease is real, but the remake is not confirmed. Still, after more than a year of silence, Soul Eater making noise again is worth paying attention to.
Source: ComicBook Anime