Soul Eater #1

This volume kicks off Atsushi Ōkubo's supernatural action manga, introducing Maka Albarn and her weapon partner Soul Eater as students at Death Weapon Meister Academy. They face off against evil souls and kishin to forge Soul into a Death Scythe, with early encounters including the mad scientist Franken Stein and the witch Blair. The collection includes the first several chapters of the original series, establishing the quirky cast and darkly comedic tone that defines the franchise.