Tokyo Ghoul

***Tokyo Ghoul*** (Japanese: , Hepburn: *Tōkyō Gūru*) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Sui Ishida. It was serialized in Shueisha's *seinen* manga magazine *Weekly Young Jump* between September 2011 and September 2014, and it has been collected in fourteen *tankōbon* volumes as of August 2014. A sequel titled *Tokyo Ghoul:re* was serialized in the same magazine between October 2014 and July 2018, and was later collected into sixteen *tankōbon* volumes. A prequel titled *Tokyo Ghoul [Jack]* ran online on Jump Live.

A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by studio Pierrot aired on Tokyo MX between July 4, 2014, and September 19, 2014. A 12-episode second season, *Tokyo Ghoul √A* (pronounced *Tokyo Ghoul Root A*), which follows an original story, began airing on January 9, 2015, and concluded on March 27, 2015. In North America, Viz Media is publishing the manga while Funimation has licensed the anime series for streaming and home video distribution.

A live-action film based on the manga was released in Japan on July 29, 2017. An anime adaptation based on its sequel manga *Tokyo Ghoul:re* began airing from April 3, 2018, and concluded on December 25, 2018, with the series being split into two seasons.

## Plot/Synopsis

### Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo has become a cruel and merciless city—a place where vicious creatures called “ghouls” exist alongside humans. The citizens of this once great metropolis live in constant fear of these bloodthirsty savages and their thirst for human flesh. However, the greatest threat these ghouls pose is their dangerous ability to masquerade as humans and blend in with society.

Based on the best-selling supernatural horror manga by Sui Ishida, *Tokyo Ghoul* follows Ken Kaneki, a shy, bookish college student, who is instantly drawn to Rize Kamishiro, an avid reader like himself. However, Rize is not exactly who she seems, and this unfortunate meeting pushes Kaneki into the dark depths of the ghouls' inhuman world. In a twist of fate, Kaneki is saved by the enigmatic waitress Touka Kirishima, and thus begins his new, secret life as a half-ghoul/half-human who must find a way to integrate into both societies.

### Tokyo Ghoul √A

Ken Kaneki has finally come to accept the monstrous, flesh-craving part of himself that he has feared and despised for so long. After escaping captivity and torture, Kaneki joins Aogiri Tree—the very militant ghoul organization that had abducted him, leading his friends to question his true motive and loyalty.

As tension between the government and the ghouls continues to rise, the Commission of Counter Ghoul, the government's specialized anti-ghoul agency, has intensified their efforts to completely purge Tokyo of ghouls. This threatens the transient peace of Kaneki's friends and former comrades—the ghouls at the Anteiku coffee shop. Aware of the dangerous situation, Kaneki faces several battles that puts his precious fleeting humanity on the line.

### Tokyo Ghoul: re

Two years have passed since the CCG's raid on Anteiku. Although the atmosphere in Tokyo has changed drastically due to the increased influence of the CCG, ghouls continue to pose a problem as they have begun taking caution, especially the terrorist organization Aogiri Tree, who acknowledge the CCG's growing threat to their existence.

The creation of a special team, known as the Quinx Squad, may provide the CCG with the push they need to exterminate Tokyo's unwanted residents. As humans who have undergone surgery in order to make use of the special abilities of ghouls, they participate in operations to eradicate the dangerous creatures. The leader of this group, Haise Sasaki, is a half-ghoul, half-human who has been trained by famed special class investigator, Kishou Arima. However, there's more to this young man than meets the eye, as unknown memories claw at his mind, slowly reminding him of the person he used to be.

### Tokyo Ghoul: re 2nd Season

After the conclusion of the Tsukiyama Family Extermination Operation, the members of the Commission of Counter Ghouls (CCG) have grown exponentially in power and continue to pursue their goal of exterminating every ghoul in Japan. Having resigned from Quinx Squad, the now seemingly emotionless Haise Sasaki begins taking on more and more tasks from the CCG with no regard to the difficulty. Despite his vacant expressions, Ken Kaneki's memories are resurfacing in Haise, leaving him in a state of internal conflict. Meanwhile, his new coldhearted behavior is affecting the people around him. Quinx Squad are left in shambles, having to cope with the death of one of their members without the support of their former mentor.

Amidst this turmoil, both Quinx Squad and Haise must continue to fulfill their duties to the CCG, whether willingly or not. However, the presence of a mysterious group behind the CCG has been made known to Haise, and certain whispers of corruption have not gone unheard by the Quinx Squad as well.

## MAL Info:

### Tokyo Ghoul

Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jul 4, 2014 to Sep 19, 2014

Premiered: Summer 2014

Broadcast: Fridays at 00:00 (JST)

Producers: Marvelous AQL, TC Entertainment, Shueisha

Licensors: Funimation

Studios: Studio Pierrot

Source: Manga

Genres: Action, Mystery, Horror, Psychological, Supernatural, Drama, Seinen

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

### Tokyo Ghoul √A

Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jan 9, 2015 to Mar 27, 2015

Premiered: Winter 2015

Broadcast: Fridays at 00:00 (JST)

Producers: Marvelous AQL, Shueisha

Licensors: Funimation

Studios: Studio Pierrot

Source: Manga

Genres: Action, Mystery, Horror, Psychological, Supernatural, Drama, Seinen

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Score: 7.11

Ranked: #31152

Popularity: #44

### Tokyo Ghoul: re

Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 3, 2018 to Jun 19, 2018

Premiered: Spring 2018

Broadcast: Tuesdays at 23:00 (JST)

Producers: Marvelous, TC Entertainment

Licensors: Funimation

Studios: Studio Pierrot, Pierrot Plus

Source: Manga

Genres: Action, Psychological, Supernatural, Mystery, Drama, Horror, Seinen

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Score: 6.641

Ranked: #51322

Popularity: #147

### Tokyo Ghoul: re 2nd Season

Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 9, 2018 to Dec 25, 2018

Premiered: Fall 2018

Broadcast: Tuesdays at 23:00 (JST)

Producers: Marvelous, TC Entertainment, Shueisha

Licensors: Funimation

Studios: Studio Pierrot, Pierrot Plus

Source: Manga

Genres: Action, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Seinen, Supernatural

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Score: 6.33

Ranked: #6550

Popularity: #312

## External Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo\_Ghoul

### Anime:

https://myanimelist.net/anime/22319/Tokyo\_Ghoul

https://myanimelist.net/anime/27899/Tokyo\_Ghoul\_%E2%88%9AA

https://myanimelist.net/anime/36511/Tokyo\_Ghoul\_re

https://myanimelist.net/anime/37799/Tokyo\_Ghoul\_re\_2nd\_Season

### Manga:

https://myanimelist.net/manga/33327/Tokyo\_Ghoul

https://myanimelist.net/manga/81117/Tokyo\_Ghoul\_re