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Tokyo Ghoul √A

Also known as: 東京喰種[トーキョーグール]√ATokyo Kushu 2Tokyo Ghoul Root A

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What is Tokyo Ghoul √A about?

Tokyo Ghoul √A is a TV anime series of 12 episodes animated by Studio Pierrot, adapted from a manga. It aired from January 9, 2015 to March 27, 2015. AniList classifies it as action, drama, horror and mystery. It continues from Tokyo Ghoul, which is worth watching first.

The ghouls of Anteiku invaded the Aogiri's site in order to rescue Ken Kaneki who is being tortured. Due to provocation, he unleashed greater power enough to defeat Yamori. To become stronger, he decided to join Aogiri and left Anteiku. Ghoul investigators also making their moves by collecting information about the eye-patched ghoul - Ken Kaneki.

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Anti-Hero, Body Horror, Super Power, Gore, Military, Detective, Police, Urban Fantasy, Seinen, Male Protagonist.

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Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

  • Ken Kaneki 金木研

    Main character

    Ken Kaneki was originally a human and a normal college student until he encountered a female ghoul named Rize who was posing as a human at the time. Rize, using Kaneki's crush on her as leverage, managed to lure him into an alley and tried to eat him but ended up dying when construction beams fell on top of her.

    Japanese voice: Natsuki Hanae

  • Touka Kirishima 霧嶋董香

    Main character

    Touka is a ghoul successfully posing as a human and working as a waitress at a cafe which serves as a gathering place for other ghouls, as well as a food resource. She saves Kaneki's life at one point and acts as a reluctant guide to him and his adaptation to the ghoul society.

    Japanese voice: Sora Amamiya

Supporting characters

  • Hinami Fueguchi 笛口雛実

    Supporting character

    Hinami is a child ghoul whose parents were killed by ghoul investigators. Before, she and her mother seek help from the owner of the Antique Cafe to acquire food. Hinami is initially quite shy, but when she opens up, she is cheerful and earnest.

    Japanese voice: Sumire Morohoshi

  • Koutarou Amon 亜門鋼太朗

    Supporting character

    A first class police investigator who investigates Ghouls, also known as a Dove. He comes to the 20th ward with his mentor, Mado Kureo, to investigate Ghoul incidents in the area. He has a strong sense of justice, fervently believing it is the right and moral thing to do to exterminate the Ghouls.

    Japanese voice: Katsuyuki Konishi

  • Yukinori Shinohara 篠原幸紀

    Supporting character

    A Special Class Ghoul Investigator. In the past, he acted as Koutarou Amon's instructor at the Academy.

    Japanese voice: Yutaka Nakano

  • Nishiki Nishio 西尾錦

    Supporting character

    Nishiki Nishio is a ghoul whose original feeding ground was taken from Rize. He is a sophomore in the Pharmaceutical Department of Kamii University and Kimi Nishino's boyfriend.

    Japanese voice: Shintarou Asanuma

  • Ayato Kirishima 霧嶋絢都

    Supporting character

    Ayato Kirishima is Touka Kirishima's younger brother. He grew up with his sister in the 20th ward but at some point of time, he disappeared. Currently, he is an executive of Aogiri Tree. An arrogant youth with a similar harsh attitude that resembles his sister.

    Japanese voice: Yuuki Kaji

  • Juuzou Suzuya 鈴屋什造

    Supporting character

    A Rank 3 Ghoul Investigator. In the past, he went by the name Rei Suzuya. He is the partner of Yukinori Shinohara. He is a young man with androgynous appearance. He has many stitches used as both first-aid and fashion.

    Japanese voice: Rie Kugimiya

  • Uta ウタ

    Supporting character

    A ghoul that has his own art studio where he makes masks for other ghouls. He has a lot of piercings and tattoos on his body, making him look pretty intimidating, even as a normal-looking human. He's the one who also made a mask for Kaneki.

    Japanese voice: Takahiro Sakurai

  • Itori イトリ

    Supporting character

    Itori is an old friend of Yomo and Uta. She can be found in Helter Skelter bar, where she makes her share in the information web of the underworld. Itori is over friendly and talkative. She likes having fun and even doing pranks. Her bad point might be her using people like toys to get the information she wants.

    Japanese voice: Ayahi Takagaki

  • Enji Koma 古間円児

    Supporting character

    Enji Koma is a ghoul and a waiter at Anteiku. He is an expert coffee brewer. In his youth, he was known as the Devil Ape and led the Apes ghoul gang.

    Japanese voice: Anri Katsu

  • Tatara タタラ

    Supporting character

    A direct subordinate of the One-Eyed King and one of Aogiri Tree's leaders. He was a former member of the Chinese ghoul organization Chi She Lian. As one of the Aogiri Tree leaders and a trusted subordinate working under the One-Eyed King, Tatara comes off as a rather loyal individual.

    Japanese voice: Kouji Yusa

  • Nico ニコ

    Supporting character

    A gay ghoul (okama) in love. He was once acting together with Yamori and participating in Aogiri Tree.

    Japanese voice: Kenjirou Tsuda

  • Hideyoshi Nagachika 永近英良

    Supporting character

    Hideyoshi is a normal human and the best friend of Ken Kaneki. Hide is incredibly observant and can figure things out about people in a almost sherlock-like manner. He also becomes interested in things and works hard on them until he finds something else to interest him.

    Japanese voice: Toshiyuki Toyonaga

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