Tokyo Ghoul

Name: Tokyo Ghoul — Tokyo Ghoul Season 1 (Uncut) - Trailer
Uploaded: 2014-07-04T00:00:00.000Z
Description: Ken Kaneki, a bookworm college student, meets Rize, a girl his own age with whom he shares many interests.

東京喰種トーキョーグール

Ken Kaneki, a bookworm college student, meets Rize, a girl his own age with whom he shares many interests.

2014–2018 24 min 4 Seasons 48 Episodes

He is what he eats and that's the problem.

★ 8.3 / 10 2,548 ratings

AnimationDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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Synopsis

Ken Kaneki, a bookworm college student, meets Rize, a girl his own age with whom he shares many interests.

About

Tokyo Ghoul premiered on July 4, 2014. It falls under the Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. The series has aired across 4 seasons and 48 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on Tokyo MX. and concluded its run on December 25, 2018.

Why viewers enjoy Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy elements. This combination of Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Tokyo Ghoul was animated by Pierrot, Marvelous, TC Entertainment, and broadcast on Tokyo MX.

Critical reception

Tokyo Ghoul holds a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 2,548 user reviews on TMDB, a strong score that reflects broad satisfaction from its audience.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Tokyo Ghoul include: monster, secret organization, dystopia, coffee shop, supernatural, murder, gore, tragedy. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Natsuki Hanae
Sora Amamiya
Shintaro Asanuma
Takahiro Sakurai
Sumire Morohoshi
Yuuya Uchida
Kana Hanazawa
Rie Kugimiya
Toru Okawa
Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Production credits

Direction: Toshinori Watanabe · Shuhei Morita · Shin Matsuo
Writing: Chuji Mikasano · Sui Ishida

Release dates

Premiered

July 4, 2014

Last aired

December 25, 2018

Seasons & episodes

Season1

Tokyo Ghoul

July 4, 2014·12episodes

The suspense horror/dark fantasy story is set in Tokyo, which is haunted by mysterious "ghouls" who are devouring humans. People are gripped by the fear of these ghouls whose identities are masked in mystery. An ordinary college student named Kaneki encounters Rize, a girl who is an avid reader like him, at the café he frequents. Little does he realize that his fate will change overnight.

Season2

Tokyo Ghoul √A

January 9, 2015·12episodes

The ghouls from Anteiku invaded Aogiri’s hideout in order to rescue Ken Kaneki, who was being tortured. Provoked beyond his limits, Kaneki unleashed a greater power and managed to defeat Yamori. Determined to become stronger, he decided to join Aogiri and leave Anteiku behind. Meanwhile, ghoul investigators also began making their moves, gathering information about the Eyepatch Ghoul — Ken Kaneki.

Season3

Tokyo Ghoul:re

April 3, 2018·12episodes

An exciting new episode unfolds in Tokyo, just two years after the attack on Anteiku. Countering a resurgence of ghouls, the CCG selects young officer Haise Sasaki to lead an unruly team of humans infused with ghoul powers. Known as the Quinx Squad, they cross the line between humans and ghouls to rid the world of its scariest threat. But no one said it would be easy. The hunt is on!