'''The Underground Battle Commences – Break Through Medusa's Vector Arrow?''' is the nineteenth episode of the anime [[Anime|''Soul Eater'']]. It is adapted from [[The Eve's Fight to the Death (Part 1)|Chapter 16, "A Fight to the Death at the Anniversary Celebration (Part 1)."]]
'''The Underground Battle Commences – Break Through Medusa's Vector Arrow?''' is the nineteenth episode of the anime [[Anime|''Soul Eater'']]. It is adapted from [[The Eve's Fight to the Death (Part 1)|Chapter 16, "A Fight to the Death at the Anniversary Celebration (Part 1)."]]
==Plot==
==Plot==
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===[[Death Weapon Meister Academy]]===
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The school is in flames. The [[Independent Cube]] remains locked around the dance hall. [[Sid Barett]] blames himself that he did not make his [[Forced Burial]] attack have a wider radius to allow [[Death]] to escape as well, but the shinigami commends Sid for doing the best that he could. After all, Death says, he is surprised to learn that [[Medusa]] is a [[witch]].
*In the anime, [[Ox Ford]] uses [[Harvar D. Eclair ]]in weapon form in a failed attempt to break through the Independent Cube. No such scene occurs in the manga.
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While Sid explains that [[Soul Protect]] allowed Medusa to be undetected, [[Kilik Rung]] interrupts to ask whether they can undermine the Soul Protect to locate witches. Death explains that in the war between witches and [[Shibusen]], both sides have devised new abilities to counter each other. In order to detect witches, meisters were born with [[Soul Perception]]. Kilik asks what is the next technique to oppose Soul Protect, prompting Sid to say bitterly that such an option constitutes someone to "Kishinize" themselves.
*In the anime, [[Stein]]'s discussion with his students that, if [[Death]] desired to leave the area, he would required feet attached to [[Death City]] itself, foreshadows the development of the [[Death City Mech]] built by [[Joe Buttataki ]]and powered by [[Eibon]] ([[Brew]] itself). In the manga, Death City remains in the same location throughout, and Death never leaves the desert.
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Kilik is confused, prompting Death to realize he has no point keeping his secret any longer. Death calls to all attendees in the dance hall for their attention: "There's a Kishin beneath DWMA," he says bluntly. Sid and the students are dumbfounded at how blunt Death is.
*In the anime, [[Stein]]'s discussion with his students that, if [[Death]] desired to leave the area, he would require feet attached to [[Death City]] itself, foreshadows the development of the [[Death City Mech]] built by [[Joe Buttataki ]]and powered by [[Eibon]] ([[Brew]] itself). In the manga, Death City remains in the same location throughout, and Death never leaves the desert.
*[[File:Soul Eater Episode 19 - Maka Punch.gif|thumb|220x220px|A Maka Punch is effective against annoying ninjas, too.]]In the anime, after [[Spirit]] prides himself on his ability to escape women, [[Maka]] is chided by an annoying [[Black Star]], eventually punching him. In the manga, this background gag does not appear.
*[[File:Soul Eater Episode 19 - Maka Punch.gif|thumb|220x220px|A Maka Punch is effective against annoying ninjas, too.]]In the anime, after [[Spirit]] prides himself on his ability to escape women, [[Maka]] is chided by an annoying [[Black Star]], eventually punching him. In the manga, this background gag does not appear.
Revision as of 04:12, 15 April 2015
Episode Name
English Title
The Underground Battle Commences – Break Through Medusa's Vector Arrow?
Kanji Title
開始、地下攻防戦〜突破せよ、メデューサのベクトルアロー?～
Rōmaji Title
Kaishi, Chika Kōbōsen 〜Toppaseyo, Medyūsa no Bekutoru Arō?
As her ghouls rush to unseal Asura, Medusa stands in the way of Dr. Stein and his students. Elsewhere, Maka decides to settle it once and for all with Crona.
The school is in flames. The Independent Cube remains locked around the dance hall. Sid Barett blames himself that he did not make his Forced Burial attack have a wider radius to allow Death to escape as well, but the shinigami commends Sid for doing the best that he could. After all, Death says, he is surprised to learn that Medusa is a witch.
While Sid explains that Soul Protect allowed Medusa to be undetected, Kilik Rung interrupts to ask whether they can undermine the Soul Protect to locate witches. Death explains that in the war between witches and Shibusen, both sides have devised new abilities to counter each other. In order to detect witches, meisters were born with Soul Perception. Kilik asks what is the next technique to oppose Soul Protect, prompting Sid to say bitterly that such an option constitutes someone to "Kishinize" themselves.
Kilik is confused, prompting Death to realize he has no point keeping his secret any longer. Death calls to all attendees in the dance hall for their attention: "There's a Kishin beneath DWMA," he says bluntly. Sid and the students are dumbfounded at how blunt Death is.
Manga and Anime Differences
In the anime, Stein's discussion with his students that, if Death desired to leave the area, he would require feet attached to Death City itself, foreshadows the development of the Death City Mech built by Joe Buttataki and powered by Eibon (Brew itself). In the manga, Death City remains in the same location throughout, and Death never leaves the desert.
A Maka Punch is effective against annoying ninjas, too.
In the anime, after Spirit prides himself on his ability to escape women, Maka is chided by an annoying Black Star, eventually punching him. In the manga, this background gag does not appear.
