History Characters / SoulEaterDWMA

* ClarkKentOutfit: He is ''ripped''.

* NoodleIncident: How exactly he got his screw and scars is unknown.

* ReluctantPsycho: He ''is'' trying to fight the Madness.
* SadistTeacher: Stein really has no problem subjecting his students to physical punishment, and more often than not seems to enjoy putting them through taxing training.

* HeroicSacrifice:[[spoiler:Tries to blow Kaguya up with explosives. Subverted because it fails and both she and Kaguya survive. And then [[HeroKiller Justin shows up.]]]]

* KiAttacks: The fact that [[SuperpowerLottery he can use Soul Force without a weapon]] is one the things that makes him so dangerous,

* BoringButPractical: His default fighting style with a weapon is to simply block and counter using his [[KiAttack Soul Force]]. Despite this, he's very powerful and it's an effective combo.

* ThroughTheEyesOfMadness: [[NightmareFuel Presents! What can be inside?!]] Also, his fight with [[spoiler: MorePsycho!Justin]] looks... [[ArtShift interesting]].

* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler: Once the [[TheReveal truth]] of Asura's origins is made clear, Death compares himself to Medusa for his treatment of Kid. As both Kid and Crona were raised/created for a specific purpose, this is not unjustified. There is, crucially, a world of difference between Death's approach to fatherhood and [[AbusiveParent ''everything'']] Medusa did to Crona.]]

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RikiyaKoyama (JP), Creator/JohnSwasey (EN), Oreste Baldini (IT)

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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MasafumiKimura (JP), Creator/KentWilliams (EN), Roberto Draghetti (IT)

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JunkoNoda (JP), Shay Moore (EN)

->'''Voiced by:''' Yuya Uchida (JP), Creator/MitsuruMiyamoto (JP - CD dramas), Creator/ChuckHuber (EN), Christian Iansante (IT)

* GrimReaper

* BrokenAce: He's known as the most talented and best Meister to ever graduate from the DWMA, has an intellect that matches [[EvilGenius Medusa Gorgon]] and is an accomplished scientist and doctor, is a prolific fighter who can use any Weapon he gets his hands on, and a capable teacher. However, he's also a reluctant case of an bloodthirsty sociopath who struggles with his own mental illness and tipping over into complete insanity. Without a MoralityChain, he'd go utterly berserk and he knows it, much to his shame.

* TheCorruptible: In the anime, especially. The closest to insanity of all in the DWMA, and the bad guys notice.

* BadassBookworm: As smart as he is powerful, he IS a MadScientist after al.

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* GreenEyes: You can totally trust him. [[ScaryShinyGlasses See]] how pretty his [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness eyes are]]?

%%* SadistTeacher

** He's a(n arguably) crazier, less visibly modified [[Film/HellBoy Karl Kroenen]] who's on the side of good... for now.

* PlayingDrunk: In order to tap Medusa for info, back when she was still playing the role of the Shibusen nurse. It's [[CrowningMomentOfFunny hilariously believable]].

* TheDeathOfDeath: The moment his son's reaper powers awaken in the manga, his own life comes to an end due to there being [[ImmortalProcreationClause only one Grim Reaper allowed to exist in the world at a time]].

* EarlyBirdCameo: In the manga, she appears in her human form right after Arachne's revival, while in the anime she first appears with Sid as they go to check Medusa's lair.

[[folder:Lord Death]]
!!Lord Death

* PuttingThePalInPrinciple: He is the founder and Dean of Shibusen and is respected and beloved by virtually everybody.

* BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame: Somewhat averted. He can master any weapon he can come across, but he usually has his own style of wielding compared to a different meister. Examples include his one handed defensive stance with Spirit where as Maka focuses on two handed offensive and utilized Jackie's chain as a means of blocking and her flames as a propulsion for his punches instead of using her as a flail or flamethrower like Kim.
* BoringButPractical: His default fighting style with a weapon is to simply block and counter using his [[KiAttack Soul Force]]. Despite this, he's very powerful and its an effective combo

* MeaningfulName: His name is pronounced Shido in Japanese which means dead person.

* OurZombiesAreDifferent: He's undead but retains his memories and personality. Overall, dying and then coming back as a RevenantZombie hasn't changed his day-to-day life much. He also appears to have notr decomposed since being zombified, rather, looks even bulkier than his human form.

* StealthMentor: In his first appearance, he pretended his zombification made him turned on the DWMA to challenge his student's abilities. It's appropriate because he's, ya know, a {{ninja}}.

* GoodParents: He does his best with Death the Kid and besides being bound to a city and sending his son on dangerous assignments, he's a good dad. [[spoiler: Though with Asura, it's complicated]]

* LargeHam: Usually when preforming the Shinigami Chop/Reaper Chop

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: it's a PlayedWith trope. First it's noted by Spirit in the anime when Death's starts making really scary threats towards Asura during their battle, stating he never seen him "sounding so murderous before". Lord Death was quite dangerous, serious and menacing 800 years ago before creating his amicable and comical persona to be able to interact with children. However, it's clear he never lost his edge, so while he may seem OOC to most of everyone, to those who ''did'' know him centuries ago (like Excalibur or Asura), he is going back to his older more serious personality.
* ParentalNeglect: [[spoiler:Why is Asura such a fear-mongering wreck? Lord Death created him be putting all of his fears into a physical body.]]

* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler: He lives in the anime since the whole rule of the Sanzaru lines wasn't established in the manga yet.]]

* TheWonka: He's effectively the principle of the DWMA and also highly unpredictable and eccentric, capable of switching between absurdly daft and effectively dangerous very quickly.
* YourDaysAreNumbered: [[spoiler:There cannot be two Grim Reapers in existence, so when Kid gains his true Reaper powers, Lord Death dies. When questioned by Excalibur if he does not fear death, Lord Death responds that he gave all his fear away already.]]

* FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler: Once Kid begins connecting the Sanzaru lines, he accepts his tenure as a shinigami is over quite gracefully, knowing that Kid will carry on his beliefs.]]

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He defeated Asura in the past, and when he was released he does a better job against him than the main cast does. [[spoiler: Except in their second battle against Asura in the anime, when Maka kicks Asura's ass in the last episode despite that Asura had already defeated Lord Death, Kid, and Black Star.]]

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* DeathRidesASkateboard: Is generally well-liked among the [=DWMA=] as well as mankind in general, is well-respected by his peers, and don't get me ''started'' with his fighting prowess.