Makanatasa is a weapon meister, determined to turn her partner, a living scythe named Soul Eater, into a powerful death scythe  the ultimate weapon of Death himself! Charged with the task of collecting and devouring the tainted souls of ninety-nine humans and one witch, Maka and her fellow meisters strive to master their weapons as they face off against the bizarre and dangerous minions of the underworld.