The SoulTaker
On WOWOW Prime
A dark, surreal anime about a murdered youth transformed into a monster, blending horror, action, and existential dread across a single season.
Kyosuke Date who was killed by his mother afterwards gained the ability to turn into a monster known as "The SoulTaker".
Questions people ask
Is The SoulTaker scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is The SoulTaker sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is The SoulTaker violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of series.
Does The SoulTaker leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is The SoulTaker easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The SoulTaker
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The SoulTaker
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The SoulTaker, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The SoulTaker, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The SoulTaker, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
