Soul Eater, Vol. 2

Ohkubo, Atsushi. Soul Eater, Vol. 2. 2010. 189p. ISBN 978-0-7595-3048-5. Available in the graphic section of the library.

Having failed their first lesson in Soul Eater, Vol. 1, Soul and Maka pursue their remedial studies at the Death Weapon Meister Academy. They are confronted by Dr. Franken Stein, who is able to manipulate the wavelengths emitted by souls to predict their moves and thus modify his attacks in response. Maka and Soul give it all they have, but are unable to defeat Stein. In a desperate bid, Soul lays down his life to save Maka, thereby passing Stein's test and completing this particular lesson.

Shinigami, Death's child, decides to enroll at Death Weapon Meister Academy, and brings his Death Scythes with him. Arriving at the school, he meets Soul and Black*Star. Their interactions devolve and soon the three of them are fighting. On the verge of defeat, Soul breaks Shinigami's symmetry and wins their fight.

At the basilica, Demon Sword wielder Crona slaughters the members of a local gang and consumes their souls. Maka and Soul engage Crona, but he proves surprisingly adept at landing blows. Can Maka and Soul resist Crona's assault and survive one more day?

The remedial assignment continues as Soul and Maka confront Dr. Franken Stein, the man behind Sid-sensei's unfortunate transformation and the strongest meister ever to graduate from Death Weapon Meister Academy. Even without a weapon, his massive soul dwarfs them all-even big shot Black*Star! Can Maka rally her strength to face Stein in battle, or will despair be her downfall?   

The story continues in Soul Eater, Vol. 3.