Soul Eater Manga in Order (Arcs & Chapters)

1. Story arc 1

   Remedial Lessons Arc

   Maka and Soul begin their regular academy training, confronting demanding lessons that establish the pressures and teamwork expected of DWMA’s young weapon partners.

   Chapters 1–3Volumes 1–2

2. Story arc 2

   Demon Sword Arc

   Black☆Star and Tsubaki take on a mission involving a dangerous living weapon, testing their partnership against an opponent with unusual power and influence.

   Chapters 4–6Volumes 2–3

3. Story arc 3

   Uncanny Sword Arc

   The students’ growing circle encounters another strange weapon case, mixing academy rivalries with a mission that reveals more of Death City’s supernatural underworld.

   Chapters 7–9Volume 3

4. Story arc 4

   The Experiment Arc

   Maka and Soul pursue intensive training with Stein while unsettling discoveries around DWMA make their need for stronger soul resonance increasingly urgent.

   Chapters 10–12Volume 4

5. Story arc 5

   Black Dragon Arc

   A field assignment sends the students toward a powerful foe, forcing them to put recent training into practice under conditions far more dangerous than classwork.

   Chapters 13–15Volumes 4–5

6. Story arc 6

   A Fight to the Death at the Big Bash Arc

   A major academy celebration becomes a volatile gathering of students, witches, and enemies, widening the conflict beyond routine soul-collecting missions.

   Chapters 16–23Volumes 5–7

7. Story arc 7

   Trial Enrollment Arc

   DWMA faces a new trial involving potential students and suspicious visitors, while its young meisters confront the consequences of recent events.

   Chapters 24–26Volume 7

8. Story arc 8

   The Bodyguard Arc

   An assignment to protect an important figure gives the students a focused test of responsibility, coordination, and readiness outside the academy grounds.

   Chapters 27–28Volumes 7–8

9. Story arc 9

   Reunion Express Arc

   A journey by train reunites characters with unfinished business, turning a confined trip into another dangerous encounter connected to the larger supernatural conflict.

   Chapters 29–31Volume 8

10. Story arc 10

    “BREW” – The Tempest Arc

    Competing factions seek the legendary demon tool BREW, drawing DWMA’s students into a fast-moving contest shaped by alliances, betrayals, and magical artifacts.

    Chapters 32–37Volumes 9–10

11. Story arc 11

    Internal Investigation Arc

    Suspicion turns inward as DWMA investigates threats within its own sphere, placing strain on trust among classmates, teachers, and their uncertain allies.

    Chapters 38–40Volumes 10–11

12. Story arc 12

    The Clown Arc

    A disturbing new adversary brings madness closer to the academy, challenging the students’ resolve as their familiar world becomes increasingly unstable.

    Chapters 41–44Volume 11

13. Story arc 13

    Operation Capture Baba Yaga Castle Arc

    DWMA organizes a large operation against Arachnophobia, bringing multiple teams together for an assault that tests their preparation, leadership, and ability to cooperate.

    Chapters 45–60Volumes 12–15

14. Story arc 14

    Grigori Arc

    After the castle operation, DWMA reassesses its position and confronts new pressures as the wider world reacts to the changing balance among supernatural powers.

    Chapters 61–65Volumes 15–16

15. Story arc 15

    The Witch’s Research Arc

    The story pauses for a focused look at the witches’ side of the conflict, adding context to their research, motives, and uneasy relationships.

    Chapters 66–67Volume 16

16. Story arc 16

    Business Lunch Arc

    A seemingly formal meeting becomes another pivotal exchange among powerful figures, revealing how strategy and personal agendas shape the coming confrontation.

    Chapters 68–71Volume 17

17. Story arc 17

    Salvage Arc

    The protagonists investigate a dangerous situation tied to madness and the past, following leads that deepen the stakes for both DWMA and its enemies.

    Chapters 72–81Volumes 17–19

18. Story arc 18

    Mad Blood Arc

    Madness-related dangers intensify as the students face a crisis that challenges their judgment, their teamwork, and their ability to protect one another.

    Chapters 82–88Volumes 20–21

19. Story arc 19

    Hunt Arc

    A short pursuit shifts the story toward its final conflict, putting key characters on the move as competing sides prepare for a decisive escalation.

    Chapters 89–90Volume 21

20. Story arc 20

    War on the Moon Arc

    The conflict reaches the Moon, where DWMA’s forces undertake a high-risk campaign against an enemy whose influence has grown far beyond Death City.

    Chapters 91–97Volumes 21–22

21. Story arc 21

    Witches’ Trial Arc

    Witches become the focus of a tense interlude, exploring their role in the wider conflict before the Moon campaign advances further.

    Chapters 98–100Volume 23

22. Story arc 22

    War on the Moon II Arc

    The lunar campaign resumes as the opposing forces reposition, with the students confronting escalating obstacles in an increasingly surreal battleground.

    Chapters 101–103Volumes 23–24

23. Story arc 23

    Dark Side of the Moon Arc

    The final Moon-centered stretch brings the series’ central struggle to its most intense stage, asking the cast to face fear, madness, and their own convictions.

    Chapters 104–113Volumes 24–25

Sources checked: Square Enix Manga & Books, Soul Eater Wiki — Story Arcs and Chapters — checked July 20, 2026.