History Characters / SoulEaterOtherMeisters

--->'''Chrona:''' Kill you. Kill you. I don't know how to deal with you, so I'll kill you. Kill you. Kill you.

* FriendlessBackground: Had never even been shown kindness unitl [[spoiler: Maka befriends them, prompting a HeelFaceTurn.]]

-->'''Chrona:''' She said it was OK to eat the human souls. I don't see what was wrong with it if she said it was OK.

* PronounTrouble: Since Japanese doesn't have to use gendered pronouns, none of the characters uses one for Crona for the sake of AmbiguousGender issues. This plagued Creator/{{Funimation}} for the dub. Despite going with male pronouns for simplicity (with [[AbusiveParents Medusa]], the only one who would actually know, [[ItIsDehumanizing calling Crona "it"]]), some of the English actors and the dub director still refer to Crona as "him/her".

-->Voiced by: Creator/MaayaSakamoto (JP), Creator/MaxeyWhitehead (EN), Gilberta Crispino (IT)

-->Voiced by: AtsushiOno (JP), Creator/JasonDouglas (EN)

Referred to as "Mole Hunter" Joe Buttataki, Joe is an ally of Shibusen and ex-boyfriend of Marie Mjolnir.

Due to the anime's GeckoEnding that split off after his introductory chapter, Joe plays a different role in it. In the anime, Joe was one of Shibusen's most talented scientists and engineers, and Shinigami pulls him back to Death City to help work on a black ops project involving [[MacGuffin BREW]]. With the exception of his irrational love of coffee, little else of the character's background was kept from the manga.

-->Voiced by: Creator/HiroShimono (JP), ZCharlesBolton (EN), Daniele Raffaeli (IT)

[[center: [- [[Characters/SoulEater Main Character Index]] | [[Characters/SoulEaterSpartoi Spartoi]] | [[Characters/SoulEaterWitches Witches]] | [[Characters/SoulEaterDWMA DWMA]] | [[Characters/SoulEaterDeathScythes Death Scythes]] | [[Characters/SoulEaterNot Not]] | '''Other Meisters''' | [[Characters/SoulEaterOther Other]]]]-]

* WellDoneSonGuy: This, plus fear, binds Crona to Medusa. [[spoiler:They free themself from this by killing her, but then suffers extreme guilt over killing the only bond they ever had, it doesn't help that Spirit rubs his bond with Maka is their face.]]

* NicePerson: Shown to be rather kindhearted, if nervous when not under Medusa's influence.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: Crona may be some sort of ArtificialHuman; Medusa only ever references "creating" Crona, as opposed to "giving birth" to them. This might [[OtherWorldlyAndSexuallyAmbiguous explain]] their AmbiguousGender.

* ArtificialHuman: Implied to be one; Medusa only ever references "creating" Crona, as opposed to "giving birth" to them. This might explain their AmbiguousGender.

* JapanesePronouns: Crona refers to themself with the boyish pronoun "boku" (a pronoun primarily used by young boys, but it's not uncommon for [[{{Bokukko}} girls to use it]] as well), which only contributes to the AmbiguousGender issue.

* DudeLooksLikeALady: Just look at the picture above. No wonder Patty was counfused about his gender.

Crona is Ragnarok's meister of [[AmbiguousGender intentionally unclear gender]], and initially worked for Medusa due to being a {{Tykebomb}}. Crona is unusual for a meister because they and Ragnarok share the same body, which is a source of {{Squick}} for the heroes. Crona alternated between being homicidally insane and fearful when under Medusa, later showing a nicer side when at the DWMA.

* AdaptationDyeJob: Their hair was pink in the manga but purple in the anime (though there are a few manga illustrations where it's purple, it's usually pink).
* AmbiguousGender: The real gender of Crona is never specified by the author. Honestly, it's not really important to Crona's character either way, but the story keeps teasing by coming ''thiiiis'' close to confirming, but never quite does, to the point of almost becoming a RunningGag.
* AmbiguousInnocence: [[spoiler: In the penultimate chapter, they confessed to Maka to not understand what was wrong with their actions. Which, to be clear, had included killing people and eating their souls and trying to destroy the world. Despite this, they decide to save the world simply to make Maka happy.]]
* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler: At the end of the manga, Crona seals Asura and themself, yet both Crona and Maka both express the belief that they'll meet again. There's no idea given as to how, leaving this the biggest loose end of the manga.]]

* ArtificialHuman: Implied to be one; Medusa only ever references "creating" Crona, as opposed to "giving birth" to them. This might explain their AmbiguousGender.
* AxCrazy: Seems to be this, as of recent manga chapters. Yeah... [[CooldownHug It's going to take a lot more than a hug to fix them now]], Maka.
* BadassAdorable: Admit it -- even during their [[AxCrazy scarier moments]], Crona manages to inspire [[ImTakingHerHomeWithMe the desire to hug them]] out of a good portion of the audience.
* BarrierMaiden: [[spoiler:Attempts this in the penultimate chapter. Confronting their fear, Crona decides to use Brew to trap Asura on the moon.]]
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[spoiler: Sacrifices themself because Maka was the very first person to be nice to them and it would mean she would get to live afterwards]].

* BloodyMurder: Crona can use all their blood as a weapon. Heck, their blood ''is'' a weapon!

** Taken for granted, but doesn't become fully apparent until chapter 68, when we see that [[spoiler:between the corruption of Medusa, Ragnarok, and the Black Clown, their soul has become twisted and deformed almost beyond recognition]].

* BrownNote: Their poetry is so depressing that it makes ANYONE, even the normally hyperactive Black Star, sulk in a corner wishing they were never born.

* CallingTheOldManOut: [[spoiler:After Medusa shows Crona affection for the first time in their life and even apologizes for her cruel treatment, Crona quite epically [[FreakOut freaks out]] and rants about how she made them throw away everything, and how they too was "[[ParentalAbandonment thrown away]]," all the while stabbing her to a bloody pulp. And it was all part of Medusa's plan. The anime's version, in which Crona tells Medusa that they are done following her, child or not, is a straighter played example.]]

** And from their debut episode: "Those doors only open inward." Maka should've listened to that one...
* CharacterDevelopment: [[spoiler: Especially in the anime. Going from an insane weapon of Medusa, to the ultimate woobie, to becoming a [[CowardlyLion stronger person]] and [[CallingTheOldManOut facing Medusa, the person who tormented them all their life,]] is a hell of an achievement, character-wise.]]
* CombatTentacles: As of Chapter 96, they have Maleficent-esque thorns made of Black Blood that they use like tentacles to attack/defend/look badass.
* CowardlyLion: Has shown a willingness to stand up to and even nearly die fighting some very threatening enemies in order to help their friends. [[spoiler: Like Giriko, Medusa, and even Asura.]]

* CreepyBlueEyes: They switch between pale blue and black, usually the former when they're going [[AxCrazy batshit]].

* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler: In the anime, deals with massive guilt from betraying their friends after pulling a Heel-Face Turn. Later fights against Medusa and nearly dies saving Maka in an attempt to make up for their misdeeds. Makes you real grateful for Gecko Endings.]]
* TheEeyore: Given their upbringing, it's understandable.
* ExoticEyeDesigns: Their iris and pupils sometimes are replaced by spiraling thorns, especially after [[spoiler:absorbing Asura]].

* {{Foil}}: You know how Maka and Soul have a [[UndyingLoyalty deep and affectionate relationship]] and defeat their enemies with [[ThePowerOfFriendship weaponized friendship]]? Crona's relationship with Ragnarok is about as far as one could go in the other direction. Their relationship with Medusa makes a second contrast, with them desperately seeking approval from their {{Jerkass}} mother. Also Crona is Maka's rival and after their HeelFaceTurn becomes extremely attached to her.
* FriendlessBackground: Had never even been shown kindness unitl [[spoiler: Maka befriends them, prompting a HeelFaceTurn.]]
* {{Forgiveness}}: A major part of Crona's storyline in either version becomes seeking forgiveness for [[spoiler: betraying their friends. While Maka is quick to forgive any misdeeds, others require more convincing. Marie, in the anime says that she'll be unable to forgive them until they rescue Stein (which she later regrets saying). The manga has Crona explicitly state that their action in letting themself be imprisoned alongside Asura is an attempt to "put burdens on [their] heart" in order to return.]]

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:In the penultimate chapter, they overcome the Madness long enough to use Brew to seal the Kishin away. While still inside the Kishin. The anime moment of jumping in front of Medusa's vector arrow to save Maka, while getting hit themself also counts.]]

** [[spoiler:Later, they officially become this when they absorb Asura.]]
* IWillWaitForYou: [[spoiler:Indicates this to Maka when she asks them to wait for her to return to them.]]
* {{Irony}}: [[spoiler: Voluntarily lets themself be trapped in a ball of mad blood, knowingly suffering a similar fate to what they inflicted on a city full of people.]]
* ItIsDehumanizing: While everyone else in the English dub uses "he" for Crona for simplicity (and acknowledge they actually don't know), Medusa, who's the one person who would actually know which one to use, uses either "my child" or, more disturbingly, "it". This says ''a lot'' and also counts as a {{Woolseyism}}.
* JapanesePronouns: Crona refers to themself with the boyish pronoun "boku" (a pronoun primarily used by young boys, but it's not uncommon for [[{{Bokukko}} girls to use it]] as well), which only contributes to the AmbiguousGender issue.
* LookWhatICanDoNow: As of Chapter 96, they can easily defeat Black Star, the DWMA's strongest student. This is noted by both Ox and Maka.

* MyMasterRightOrWrong: They seem to have this relationship with Medusa.

* NicePerson: Shown to be rather kindhearted, if nervous when not under Medusa's influence.
* NervousWreck: Thanks to being raised to become a new Kishin by Medusa. They're even quite jittery when they're AxeCrazy.
* NoodlePeople: While all of the characters are drawn to look rather skinny, they're the most obvious example. [[spoiler: And it gets worse as they edge closer to insanity]]...
* NotSoDifferent: A pale, extremely anthropophobic, insane person who betrayed Shibusen, has Black Blood, has a weapon inside their own body, and is "allergic to rules". Waitwaitwait- are we talking about Asura or Crona? Though, possibly deliberate, given Medusa's plans.

* PronounTrouble: Since Japanese doesn't have to use gendered pronouns, none of the characters uses one for Crona for the sake of AmbiguousGender issues. This plagued Creator/{{Funimation}} for the dub. Despite going with male pronouns for simplicity (with [[AbusiveParents Medusa]], the only one who would actually know, [[ItIsDehumanizing calling Crona "it"]]), some of the English actors and the dub director still refer to Crona as "him/her".
* RedemptionEqualsAffliction: [[spoiler: Lets themself become trapped in a ball of mad blood alongside Asura in order to stop him for an unknown period of time. Could also be interpreted as RedemptionEqualsDeath (or eternal imprisonment), depending on whether you believe Maka eventually frees them.]]

* SanitySlippage: Medusa's gamut of experiments on Crona is solely intended to induce this on them. [[spoiler:[[GoneHorriblyRight It worked]].]]

* SixthRanger: [[spoiler:When they're a Face.]]

* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:While ending the manga imprisoned on the moon to stop Asura, the Anime's GeckoEnding has Crona end living happily at the DWMA with their friends after turning against Medusa.]]

* WellDoneSonGuy: This, plus fear, binds Crona to Medusa. [[spoiler:They free themself from this by killing her, but then suffers extreme guilt over killing the only bond they ever had, it doesn't help that Spirit rubs his bond with Maka is their face.]]
* WhenSheSmiles: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRRFsKrNNg They get one in the middle of the series]].

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Crona is Ragnarok's meister of [[AmbiguousGender intentionally unclear gender]], and initially worked for Medusa due to being a {{Tykebomb}}. Crona is unusual for a meister because they and Ragnarok share the same body, which is a source of {{Squick}} for the heroes. Crona alternated between being homicidally insane and fearful when under Medusa, later being shown as shy, sweet and gentle, timid, reclusive, and pessimistic yet brave when with Shibusen.

%%* TheHunter

* BewaretheNiceOnes: In this case, Beware of the Ones You Bully. Hiro gets back at everyone with a vengeance.

* {{Badass}}: Anyone who can keep Maka, Soul, Black Star, and Tsubaki at bay simultaneously definitely counts.

* TheDragon[=/=]DarkChick: To Medusa before betraying her, [[spoiler:twice]].

* ArtificialHuman: Implied to be one; Medusa only ever references "creating" Crona, as opposed to "giving birth" to them.

* StuffBlowingUp: His "Hero the Atomic" attack. Nobody is sure what it is, exactly, but it involves explosions.

* UnskilledButStrong: With Excalibur, he is able to kick the asses of three of the strongest meisters, but he has no skills and is useless otherwise.

* OneSceneWonder: He shows up for a single filler episode, and look at the length of this entry!

* AmbiguousGender: The real gender of Crona is never specified by the author. Honestly, it's not really important to Crona's character either way, but the story keeps teasing by coming ''thiiiis'' close to confirming, but never quite does, to the point of almost becoming a RunningGag. Since Japanese doesn't have to use gendered pronouns, none of the characters uses one for Crona. This plagued Creator/{{Funimation}} for the dub. Despite going with male pronouns for simplicity (with [[AbusiveParents Medusa]], the only one who would actually know, [[ItIsDehumanizing calling Crona "it"]]), some of the English actors and the dub director still refer to Crona as "him/her".

The most incompetent Meister at DWMA. Bullied and used by just about everyone at the school due to his doormat personality. He finds out about the legend of Excalibur, and becomes the only person since perhaps King Arthur to put up with the supremely annoying holy sword. In fact, he ''enjoys'' Excalibur's 1000 tenets, and becomes Excalibur's happy and devoted Meister. [[spoiler:For about a day, that is.]]

* {{Irony}}: [[spoiler: Voluntarily lets [[AmbiguousGender themself]] be trapped in a ball of mad blood, knowingly suffering a similar fate to what they inflicted on a city full of people.]]

[[index]]
* Characters/SoulEaterSpartoi
* Characters/SoulEaterWitches
* Characters/SoulEaterDWMA
* Characters/SoulEaterDeathScythes
* Characters/SoulEaterNot
* Characters/SoulEaterOther
[[/index]]

* [[spoiler: IWillWaitForYou: Indicates this to Maka when she asks them to wait for her to return to them.]]

* [[NiceGuy Nice Person]]: Shown to be rather kindhearted, if nervous when not under Medusa's influence.

* Adorkable: He has shades of this, especially when he's retrieving food for other people.

* MeaningfulName: After he gets Excalibur, he certainly seems to think so. "My name means 'the courageous one'! Hero the Brave!"
** Lampshaded by Maka in that for someone with his name, he is a bit ordinary.

* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler: Since hie role in the anime is different (he's hired to help fix up the Brew machine) and Justin doesn't give into the madness and turn evil. He lives through the entirety of the anime.]]

%%* SparedByTheAdaptation

* Forgiveness: A major part of Crona's storyline in either version becomes seeking forgiveness for [[spoiler: betraying their friends. While Maka is quick to forgive any misdeeds, others require more convincing. Marie, in the anime says that she'll be unable to forgive them until they rescue Stein (which she later regrets saying). The manga has Crona explicitly state that their action in letting themself be imprisoned alongside Asura is an attempt to "put burdens on [their] heart" in order to return.]]

* EasilyForgiven: In the anime arc, Make justifiably understands that Crona was under severe coercion by Medusa [[spoiler: to betray the DWMA. On the other hand, Marie explicitly admits that she cannot forgive and trust Crona until they successfully bring home Stein, but even she remains gentle and ungrudging toward Crona. Marie does regret what she says after Crona after he is injured rescuing Maka]]