Ken Kaneki
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Gore90%Urban Fantasy89%Survival83%Body Horror79%Male Protagonist78%Henshin75%Seinen73%Anti-Hero71%Coming of Age70%Cannibalism70%
TVFINISHED2014 SUMMER7.6 / 10 AniList score
Tokyo Ghoul
東京喰種 トーキョーグール
Synopsis & Story
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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeSource Material Continuity
Continue in Manga at Chapter 1 (Volume 1)
Season 1 heavily compressed Chapters 1-66. Season 2 followed an anime-original path not found in manga.. Studio Pierrot severely fractured the narrative by inventing a non-canon storyline for Season 2.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
![Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO]](https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/small/bx21326-Vmunxqzj1umc.jpg)
![Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK]](https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/small/bx21132-nY3Ifx1GYQ6f.jpg)
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Aniphoria guide
Tokyo Ghoul: should you watch it?
At a glance
Tokyo Ghoul has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 62% of 380,391 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #9 most popular anime of all time, and #26 highest-rated anime of 2014, and #1 most popular anime of 2014 on AniList.
Of the 648.7K AniList users who started it, 2.9% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 584.5K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Horror — especially gore, urban fantasy, survival, body horror.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] (2015), Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK] (2015)
- Watch next: Tokyo Ghoul √A (2015)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Sui Ishida
- Director
- Shuuhei Morita
- Series composition
- Chuuji Mikasano
- Character design
- Kazuhiro Miwa
- Music
- Yutaka Yamada
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“unravel” by TK from Ling tosite sigure
Endings
- ED1“Seijatachi” by People in the Box · eps 1-2
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Tokyo Ghoul FAQ
- How many episodes does Tokyo Ghoul have?
- Tokyo Ghoul has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Tokyo Ghoul?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Tokyo Ghoul finished?
- Yes. Tokyo Ghoul has finished airing — the final episode aired September 19, 2014.
- Is there a season 2 of Tokyo Ghoul?
- Yes — the story continues in Tokyo Ghoul √A (2015).
- What should I watch before Tokyo Ghoul?
- Watch Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] and Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK] first — Tokyo Ghoul is a direct sequel.
- Is Tokyo Ghoul based on a manga?
- Yes. Tokyo Ghoul adapts the manga by Sui Ishida. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
- Who animated Tokyo Ghoul?
- Tokyo Ghoul was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Shuuhei Morita.
- Who sings the opening of Tokyo Ghoul?
- The opening, "unravel", is performed by TK from Ling tosite sigure.
- Where can I watch Tokyo Ghoul?
- Tokyo Ghoul is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.