The SoulTaker ~魂狩~
The SoulTaker
After the human colony on the moon was destroyed by disease, Kyousuke Date and his mother flee to Earth- separated from their family. They take refuge in a cathedral where his mother hides as a nun for reasons unknown to Kyousuke. After dangerous people find their sanctuary, his mother stabs him before she herself is murdered. Days later, Kyousuke finds himself alive and in the house of a mysterious girl who claims to be his twin Runa- and she is not the only one! Runa suffered a similar fate at the hands of her adoptive mother; however her soul was divided into several pieces making "Flicker girls" who are being hunted by the evil Kirihara Group. The reason Kyousuke survived: his body's DNA conformed to the disease and he is able to transform into a fearsome alien mutant known as the SoulTaker. Kyousuke begins his battle against a hospital of evil mutants and dangerous corporate assassins in order to save himself and the sister he has never known.
Names
| Original | The SoulTaker ~魂狩~ (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | The SoulTaker: Tamashiigari |
| English | The SoulTaker |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 13 ep · 25 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2001-04-04 → 2001-07-04 (Spring 2001) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Tatsunoko Production |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionHorrorSci-FiSupernatural |
| Themes | HenshinDemonsSuperheroConspiracyTwins |
Reception
| Community score | 6.05 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.75 / 10 |
| Composite | 43.7 |
| On lists | 8,586 |
| Favourited | 93 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 68.3% |
| Drop rate | 12.1% |
| In backlog | 60.5% |
| Score spread σ | 2.01 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2001 | E | 35 of 38 |
| Studio | Tatsunoko Production | E | 45 of 54 |
| Year | 2001 | E | 111 of 127 |
| Genre | Horror | D | 177 of 272 |
| Era | Early 2000s | E | 571 of 687 |
| Genre | Supernatural | E | 998 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | D | 1,091 of 1,409 |
| Source material | Original work | D | 1,293 of 1,732 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | D | 1,457 of 1,868 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 1,952 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | D | 2,196 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | D | 2,576 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 5,494 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Akiyuki Shinbou, Junichi Higashi, Masahiko Matsuyama, Masafumi Mima |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Mayori Sekijima |
| Character design | Akio Watanabe |
| Music | Kou Ootani |
Franchise — The SoulTaker ~魂狩~

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E🚪Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| side story | — | You Love Komugi |
| spin off | 2002 | Nurse Witch Komugi |
AniList id 1048 · MAL id 1048 · record updated 2026-08-27

