For the unrelated Soul Taker film starring Joe Estevez see Soultaker (film).The SoulTaker (The Soul Taker 〜魂狩〜, Za Sōru Teikā ~Tamashii Gari~) is an anime series that focuses on Kyosuke Date who was killed by his mother, and afterward gained the ability to turn into a monster known as "The SoulTaker". The show was Tatsunoko's first attempt at a more adult (even by Japanese standards) series.There is a spin-off OVA featuring Komugi, Nurse Witch Komugi.