Death the Kid
Also known as: Kid, Death Junior
The Grim Reaper's son, a peerless gunslinger paralyzed mid-battle by asymmetrical wallpaper. His OCD-coded perfectionism is played for comedy, but his arc — accepting imperfection to inherit his father's role — lands with real weight.
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Maka Albarn
5k works
A bookish scythe-meister at the DWMA determined to surpass her mother and forge Soul into a Death Scythe. Her courage is the anti-madness wavelength itself, and the meister-weapon partnership at the story's core is fandom's favorite soul bond.
Soul Evans
4k works
A demon scythe who ditched a famous piano family to become a 'cool' weapon, scarred across the chest taking a black-blood blade for Maka. His jazz-soaked inner world and the little demon inside it carry the series' battle against madness.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Death the Kid?
Death the Kid appears in 4k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Soul Eater fandom. You can browse all Death the Kid fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Death the Kid ships?
Death the Kid is primarily featured in gen (non-romantic) fanfiction, though some shipping content exists.
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