Black*Star and Tsubaki run interference on Mifune and Mosquito, giving Sid the opening he needs to track down Arachnophobia's demon tool and shut down their twisted scheme for good. Morality manipulation is off the table, but the blueprints for the dangerous device end up locked in Shinigami-sama's secret vault instead of being destroyed. That uneasy decision leaves a lingering question hanging in the air—would the grim reaper himself ever consider building a demon tool?

Atsushi Ohkubo's sharp, angular art style drives the kinetic fight choreography and the series' signature gothic-halloween aesthetic, making every panel feel like a stylish, off-kilter nightmare. This volume pushes the ensemble cast deeper into the moral gray zones of the DWMA, balancing dark humor with genuine stakes as the heroes learn that winning a battle doesn't always mean the war is over.

• Publisher: Yen Press
• Publication Date: February 28, 2012
• Language: English
• Print Length: 192 pages
• ISBN-10: 0316071129
• ISBN-13: 978-0316071123
• Item Weight: 2.31 lbs
• Reading Age: 16 years and up
• Dimensions: 5.13 x 0.53 x 7.5 in
• Grade Level: 11 and up
• Author: Atsushi Ohkubo
• Format: Paperback
• Genre: Fantasy, Shonen
• Series: Soul Eater
• Volume: 8