It feels kind of weird to review a manga that I've already read. Especially since there is a lot more smaller details that you pick up. This review contains some spoilers till vol. 6. Since there is a shift in story after the Aogiri arc (which ends in volume 8). I will try to remain somewhat spoiler free but be warned.

Ghouls are creatures that look like human, Breathe like humans, Reproduce like ones but are not humans. They have overall physical superiority factor on top of having crazy abilities depending on what they are. However the reason they are exterminated in this society is because they need to eat human meat to survive. Our Protagonist, Kaneki gets wooed by Rize, a ghoul pretending to be human. However before he can get eaten, steel beams fall on her and she dies. Now her organs have been transplanted into Kaneki and Kaneki has become a half ghoul half human.

Kaneki has to get used to what it means to be a ghoul. Since Ghouls can't eat normal food they all taste like hot garbage. He realizes that he is gaining a massive hunger for Human meat, a rabbit hole he doesn't want to fall into. Throughout the series we see Kaneki get stronger by utilizing his Ghoul powers as well as he's demeanor changing due to his Ghoul's desires. He meets new friends, allies and realizing that his organ transplant may not have been a coincidence after all.

I really like this manga. The major aspect of the series that I like is the Dichotomy between Ghouls and the CCG. The CCG are basically an Anti-Ghoul, but they aren't monsters or typical villains. If anything they are the typical good guys. The Ghouls are the ones eating humans, They are trying to do anything to stop him. The person that shows this best is Amon who is Kaneki of the Doves (Specific Name for the Ghoul Exterminators). He represents The good of the Doves. He is what is humanizing the Doves whiles Kaneki is humanizing the Ghouls. They have a rivalry throughout the series. With Amon questioning the disposition of the Ghouls due to him. They have such a good relationship I really hope to see more of something like that in the sequel.

The action scenes of the series is fantastic, bloody, violent every 14 year olds dream. Edgy as hell but in an enjoyable way. The art just strengthens the OMPF moments and does such a good job of it. I've seen people mention that the action scenes are a little hard to follow. I wouldn't really say so. At least not on the level I would say "a little difficult".

The biggest bad of the series relatively is Arima. Which is the No. 1 Dove in the entire CCG. Top dog as it were. And Holy shit does it show. There is just chapters of the author just drawing this guy's dick and swinging it around. When this guy shows up The Ghouls run. That's how fucking intense it is.

The story however and how its revealed to me is the reason why you should read Tokyo Ghoul. It is one of a kind not because it has an original concept, but rather because it utilizes so well. Kaneki's transformation to a ghoul, his choice to what to do next, His mental capacity declining all these things are such a joy to watch. You feel his pain every chapter and its exhausting as it is incredible.

I'm a bit upset on some of the fights and some of the side characters ended up being sidelined. The series obviously also ends with a bunch of questions unanswered with a full intention to making a sequel, But its a relatively small thing considering the series as a whole. Kaneki becoming the Monster he was destined to become is what makes this series.

Tokyo ghoul is fantastic. I've noticed so many little details re reading the manga but even if you didn't you'd still enjoy the hell out of this manga. Addicting, crazy and full of twists and turns to keep you engaged. 8/10 Tokyo Ghoul is one of a kind.

... Last updated on April 19th, 2022, 7:35pm

The whole plot was more than enough to keep me reading. Having to wait for the next chapter to be released left questions hanging heavy in the air thanks to all the cliffhangers that seemed to never end. The last chapter being announced definitely brought me to tears even before I read it though. However I'm really happy that the sequel is out.

The whole manga's so great that I can't even imagine it having this kind of ending. Even if there would be a second season or a spin-off and all, It just felt too axed.It's like the writer's trying so hard just to finish this season. And just WHAT THE HELL's with those turn of events? Disappointing. Too disappointing.

Just awsome, manga like those can be really rare; so far only a few made me so happy to read, and so into it, like Titan, Apocalypse no toridé, and tokyo ghoul now. kinda the same genre, and so good. you quikly get attched to the character, and they're not boring at all.

Love this manga so happy to have ind it :'( it's been a while since the last time i read something so interesting.
I hope the charactere won't get killed even if it's tragedy.

Ps: if someone have the same kind of thing without boring romance, and stupid girls making most manga stupid. please tell me. i's also so rare.

Almost everyone agrees that the story is pretty cool, however, it has a very fast pace going on, all the stuff happen really fast and so little explanation to whats important was giving. therefore, the ending was a real disappointment. I'm just hoping that the mangaka is planing for a sequel.

WTF. It actually ended. So here I am thinking ooh they updated ch. 143! Ch. 144 would probably be up later. Next thing I know....IT ENDED. When my friend dropped the bomb on me today that there are only 14 Volumes, I totally turned into the state Tsukiyama was in chapt. 143. I'm disappointed with the ending. Enough said.

... Last updated on September 15th, 2014, 6:38am

>ktomp21 (Known status:Chap53)
"I’m enjoying it. Tokyo Ghoul is kind of a weird one for me because I’m a person that loves romance and have never really strayed outside of that except maybe Slice of Life and horror for me has always been something I’ve absolutely avoided but I decided to challenge myself and read something out of my element and surprisingly I’m enjoying it. So far I’m really liking the psychological aspect of it as Kaneki struggles in fitting in with the world of the ghouls"

>LordTwillyDillydum
About 50 chapters in and I'm not really feeling the hype yet. Its not bad by any means but I find the writing thus far to be pretty average. Despite being published in a seinen magazine it leans heavily on typical shonen tropes, just with more edge (I hate the overuse of the word "edgy" but its the best term to describe it thus far). Not really feeling any of the characters and the central thematic elements of the struggle against your nature and how every side in a conflict has their own perspective has been done better. After having series like <Berserk> and <Attack on Titan> under my belt I find the the worldbuilding of TG to be somewhat lacking and the darkness to be shallow. Good enough that I still plan on completing it but not good enough to stand out, 7/10.

... Last updated on September 30th, 2019, 7:45pm

Honestly I was a bit hesitant at first to read this due to whatching the anime first but after trying it out it is fantastic at the beginning though I never liked it due to Kaneki,s personality of how didn't want to kill and he wanted to protect the people he loves but because of that after being tortured by Jason he finally snapped and realized what the reality of this world is.To live is eat to die is to be eaten the strong eat the weak and the weak get eaten in order to protect what you love and cherish you have start eating because if you are weak you are eaten.after learning that lesson he ate and ate and ate until he became strong and mad.

I don't mind having a bad end, but I hate having so many plotholes and unexplained things left. Unfortunately, this is the kind this manga has. Now I only hope the author will make a sequel of it, like, for example, Immortal Regis' bad ending continued in Cavalier of the Abyss.

Like everyone else said, the story itself is pretty cool.

I've really enjoyed this series since my friend got me watching the anime I was extremely curious so i read every translated chapter that's out and i can't wait for more of kaneki and toka-chan I want more!!!!