Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO]
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Format
OVA
Episodes
1
Episode length
24 min
Total watch time
24 minutes
Status
Finished
Aired
December 25, 2015
Season
Fall 2015
Source
Light novel
Original creator
Sui Ishida, Shin Towada
Music
Yutaka Yamada
Age rating
R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
Country
Japan
AniList score
69/100
Estimated watch time
0h 24m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Gore88%Photography80%Body Horror79%Survival60%Female Protagonist60%Male Protagonist60%Maids20%
OVAFINISHED2015 FALL6.9 / 10 AniList score

Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO]

東京喰種トーキョーグール【PINTO】
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Synopsis

Shuu Tsukiyama is a "ghoul": a creature who eats human flesh, and he likes to enjoy his meals to the fullest. One night, while relishing in the premeditated murder of his dinner, Shuu's much anticipated first bite is disturbed by a sudden flash of light. The flash turns out to be from the camera of high schooler Chie Hori, who presents Shuu with the perfect picture capturing his true nature; the extremely clear shot of a bloody corpse and an overly excited Shuu threatens to expose his ghoul identity, thus Shuu needs to sort out this situation quickly. After Shuu discovers that Chie attends the same high school as him and is even in the same class, the reason behind his feelings of obsession changes from self-preservation to morbid curiosity. As he grows closer to the absent-minded and extremely odd photographer, he challenges them both to learn more about each other's conflicting worlds; Shuu promises that Chie will come out of this experience with a photograph superior to the one she already has. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

Should you watch Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO]?

Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 37% of 26,128 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

It ranks #46 most popular anime of all time, and #21 highest-rated anime of 2015, and #5 most popular anime of 2015 on AniList.

Of the 47.3K AniList users who started it, 0.6% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 46.1K have finished it.

At about 24 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.

Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Horror, Supernatural — especially gore, photography, body horror, survival.

Continue the story

Read on from Chapter 1 (Vol. 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.

Manga arc guide →

Where to Watch Officially

Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.

Main cast & voice actors

Creators & key staff

Original creator
Sui Ishida
Original creator
Shin Towada
Character design
Kazuhiro Miwa

Where it fits in the series

  • Start here. Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] is the first entry in its story.
  • Watch next: Tokyo Ghoul (2014)
Full franchise watch order

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Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] FAQ

How many episodes does Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] have?

Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] has 1 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 24 minutes in total.

Is Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] finished?

Yes. Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] has finished airing — the final episode aired December 25, 2015.

Is there a season 2 of Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO]?

Yes — the story continues in Tokyo Ghoul (2014).

Where do I start Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO]?

Start here: Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] is the first entry, followed by Tokyo Ghoul.

Is Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] based on a light novel?

Yes. Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] adapts the light novel by Sui Ishida. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.

Who animated Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO]?

Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Tadahito Matsubayashi.

Where can I watch Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO]?

Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.