Tokyo Ghoul (Original Japanese Version)

2014 • FUNimation

4.8

1.66K reviews

TV-MA

Rating

Eligible

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Season 1 episodes (12)

1 Tragedy

7/3/14

Season-only

Amid news reports of "Ghoul" attacks nearby, Ken Kaneki points out Rize, a girl he is interested in, to his friend Hide at a local coffee shop. When Kaneki discovers the two share a favorite author, he asks her out. However, their date ends in tragedy!

2 Incubation

7/10/14

Season-only

Kaneki desperately fights the urge to eat human flesh, the only thing that can satisfy his hunger as a ghoul. He meets up with Hide again, joining him on an errand, and is glad for the companionship. But will his declining condition place Hide at risk?

3 Dove

7/17/14

Season-only

Yoshimura teaches Kaneki more about how to blend in with mankind, and takes in a mother and daughter needing protection. Two ghoul investigators, Mado and Amon, are assigned to the 20th Ward. In response, Touka takes Kaneki out to have a mask made for him

4 Supper

7/24/14

Season-only

Kaneki starts receiving self-defense lessons from Yomo. He meets Itori, who runs her own bar, and is friends with Uta and Yomo. Kaneki is befriended by Tsukiyama, a ghoul who knew Rize, who also enjoys reading, and possesses other, more epicurean tastes.

5 Scars

7/31/14

Season-only

When Touka falls ill, Kaneki pays her a visit that has unexpected consequences. Meanwhile, as Nishiki is still recovering from his run-in with Kaneki, he is nearly preyed upon by other ghouls. Tsukiyama remains consumed with the idea of having Kaneki.

6 Cloudburst

8/7/14

Season-only

The fight against Tsukiyama is resolved, but Touka wants to kill Kimi, now that it's clear she knows that Nishiki and Kaneki are ghouls. Meanwhile, Hinami is eager to see her father again after being apart for so long, and acts out when she is unable.

7 Captivity

8/14/14

Season-only

After Kaneki and Hinami witness Ryoko's fate, the personnel at Anteiku are grieved, and Touka decides to take matters with the investigators into her own hands. Kaneki is fed up with not being able to do anything, and makes up his mind to become involved.

8 Circular

8/21/14

Season-only

Touka sets out to lure the ghoul investigators, but before she can strike, she finds that Hinami has run away. When Touka and Kaneki go out looking for her, they find themselves face to face with Amon and Mado, who has a few surpises of his own for them.

9 Birdcage

8/28/14

Season-only

After several weeks go by, everyone tries to return to their normal lives. Hinami moves in with Touka, and despite her aversion to birds, they nurse an injured cockatiel they name Hetare back to health. Kaneki visits Itori to try to learn more about Rize.

10 Aogiri

9/4/14

Season-only

The 11th Ward offices of CCG are attacked by ghouls, wiping everyone out. Banjo and company stop in at Anteiku, looking for Rize to warn her to flee from Aogiri Tree, a new group of ghouls bent on taking over-- until Kaneki accidentally knocks him out!

11 High Spirits

9/11/14

Season-only

Kaneki is held captive by Yamori, who practices his torturous craft on him. The police and CCG move in to deal with Aogiri Tree, who have made an 11th Ward shopping mall their headquarters. In all the commotion, the Anteiku team tries to rescue Kaneki.

12 Ghoul

9/18/14

Season-only

As Yamori continues to brutally torture Kaneki, Rize once again appears to him, and the two of them explore Kaneki's childhood and relationship with his mother. Kaneki is forced to make a choice that has a profound impact on him.

About this show

Tokyo lives in fear of creatures called Ghouls. By day, they live as ordinary humans, but by night, they become flesh-eating monsters. When an young man becomes the first Ghoul-human half breed, he must learn to harness his deadly, newfound powers.

Ratings and reviews

4.8

1.66K reviews

Strat Underhill

October 28, 2016

I remember seeing this show before it hit mainstream anime. I even imported my wallet from japan. This is by far my favorite anime of all time, this coming from someone who has watched anime all his life. (I remember when Robotech was first aired.) I have recommended it to all my friends who laughed at me before it was cool. Sure showed them :) This show shows you what a wild ride you are in for withing the first 5 minutes. If you are not a fan of blood, scenes of intense action, strong development of all characters, and a truly original story line, this show is not for you. However, if you are a fan of anime, and are looking for something original, look no farther.

103 people found this review helpful

Chris Filocamo

February 16, 2021

Definitely hoping for the unlikely Brotherhood treatment but I binge this constantly because I love seeing the masterpiece of the manga on-screen -- or what they nitpicked of the manga lol. At least there IS an anime of it....especially one I enjoy despite flaws

Richard Huynh

February 23, 2016

One of the best anime from the Fall and winter season of 2014. The animation is well done, the story is fantastic. Although the second season deviates from the manga it is still enjoying to watch. If you get the chance read the manga for a more developed story on the characters and for more gore, but it you don't feel like waiting a whole year or looking them up the show will be fine enough.

12 people found this review helpful