Although this makes him more aware of things that some people cannot see, it sometimes hinders him as he often ends up doubting and hesitating at crucial moments, thereby making him become very indecisive when a decision has to be made quickly. He always tends to think things through before doing certain actions. He still has a compassionate side, proving to be a good, loyal friend to others, and is still willing to do anything he can to protect Maka. He has demonstrated extremely strong willpower, being able to hold onto both his and Maka's sanity whilst using the Black Blood against Crona. Because of Soul's constant grapple with the Black Blood and Little Demon inside his soul, he has a good degree of self-control, and he rarely gives in to his emotions. Since he is infected by the Black Blood, he runs the risk of being overcome by Madness.
Once he considers someone as an enemy, he sticks to this opinion until it is proven wrong. He is also not as trusting as others, showing immediate hostility to anyone who he considers as suspicious, and his deductions are mostly correct. He does not waste his words and is often blunt and sometimes short with people, but what he says is mostly to the point. Still, he sometimes thinks it's best to leave people to figure things out on their own. He begins to show more awareness and understanding towards people, up until the point that he even lectures some of the other characters when they are too stubborn to see some situations clearly. This goes hand-in-hand with his acute sense and judgment, which is well-respected by his peers. He is often seen noticing important points no one else had thought of. He remains remarkably calm and composed no matter how dire the situation is and has impressively deep insight on various situations and people. He is also quick-thinking and cunning, being able to figure out a plan or a strategy rather quickly.Īfter the rise of the Kishin Asura, however, Soul's personality greatly matures, and his stubborn and headstrong demeanor is replaced by a more cool-headed and serious one. Despite his usual unenthusiastic appearance, he proves to be actually quite determined, and he also helps people get back on their feet when they are at a loss. Deep down, he is always looking out for his friends, and is even willing to sacrifice himself in order to protect his partner, Maka, showing his bravery and dedication. He firmly believes that breaking promises and changing sides 'isn't cool at all'.
However, one thing he has gained from all the years of being 'cool' is that he is possibly one of the most loyal people one could possibly meet. He is also a slacker who likes to find easier ways out of situations, shown when he attempts to cheat in a DWMA exam, after which he ends up stripped of all of his clothes except his boxers, and is sent back to his seat to finish his test. Soul also has a strong weakness towards overdeveloped women, as he bursts into a nosebleed without fail every time he sees Blair naked, contradicting his so-called "cool" way of dealing with things. He is slightly immature by being headstrong, stubborn, apathetic to most things, and argumentative. He is also friends with Black☆Star because of their similar immature personalities, but at the same time, they cannot match their Wavelengths. He can sometimes become too driven by the thought of eating souls, which leads him to bicker with Maka or become impatient with her but despite their squabbles, they are always able to maintain a solid friend-partner relationship. He also seems to be a glutton towards food in general. He has a unique love for eating souls that seems to not be shared by many of the other Weapons, drooling quite frequently when his next meal is nearby. Franken Stein, Soul's soul is "careless and arrogant" as a reflection of his attempt to be "cool" and "above it all". He often expresses how he feels about some situations by either claiming that something is "cool" or "not cool", Being a cool guy, he prefers to use the direct or stupid approach, which most of the time fails. He is almost the complete opposite of Maka Albarn, being reserved and aloof. Soul's attitude is laid-back and nonchalant at the start of the series, as he tries to mold himself to his expectations of how someone "cool" would act. 5.15 Operation Capture Baba Yaga Castle arc.5.8 A Fight to the Death at the Big Bash arc.