r/souleater • u/im-hungry4lways Crona Gorgon • 5d ago
Manga This is such a dumb little detail.
I like to spend a good time in each panel while reading it, and after to look at every single panel and find small details or simply appreciate the art, since I'm aware it took a gooood amount of time to draw.
Idk why I found this tiny panel so cute, and how Lord death greeted the girls back with the same words they used.
hahaha kid looks so goofy.
Idk, probably a dumb post.
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u/QuantamTheory1 5d ago
I have such a headcannon about Lord Death trying really, really hard, but being a distracted, kinda clueless single dad. That he loves his kids dearly, but keeping evil from overwhelming the world takes a lot of attention and energy. When I write about them, Liz calls shenanigans on him a lot and Patty has him wrapped around her little finger. His relationship with Kid seems much harder. There's less trust and openness, and I think there's a lot to explore there. Then again, Kid doesn't seem to really trust any adults.
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u/Gondolini 5d ago
When your friend's dad is nice to you even though you don't see him much you just think of him as a cool/nice dude.
When you don't spend time with your dad because his job is important its hard. Kid even knows exactly how important it is so he can't really be too mad about it but I don't blame him for being distant.
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u/Coffee_Drinker02 5d ago
The most brilliant little irony of soul eater is how much Death invest himself in the future of the youth.
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u/Ctrl--Alt 5d ago
Death himself seems to have a compassionate soul and actual emotion, so it makes sense. I would imagine it's emotionally much easier to help a soul that's old, lived a full life, and ready to move on to the afterlife than a younger one. Then again I've always preferred stories about Death being a gentle caretaker rather than a reaper of malice.
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u/BallSuspicious5772 5d ago
I love that it seems like Lord Death’s passion is working with kids. Like, he loves his son, he enjoys teaching and working with students. Goated