The prequel is the best manga I have ever read, and I am extremely happy that there is now a sequel. While I do not believe this sequel has found it's stride yet, I do believe in Ishida and know that it will get there soon. He is still laying out the skeleton of the current character standings and slowly working up to destroying us all over again. I just can't wait for that.

While the author has not officially confirmed that the main character Haise is kaneki. Most of the fandom currently believes that it's true, and 8 chapters in this story already has shown some other characters from Tokyo Ghoul.

I think this manga is going to be a GREAT sequel! I'm looking forward to it a lot.

Seriously, I cried so much at the end of Tokyo Ghouls. This manga is only a few chapters in so nothing is set in stone, but I have high expectations---and I'm glad not all of my favorite characters are dead.

But i'm also really sad.... Kaneki is living such a miserable life.... :'( *sobbing*

... Last updated on December 4th, 2014, 1:33am

Okay. So, in regards to Criminal Intent's post, they are completely wrong. As of the original time posting this comment, the series is on chapter 7 translated and chapter 8 in Japan. This is a true blue sequel to the original Tokyo Ghoul manga. However, that being said, not much will be said unless you go back and read said manga. It is worth a read. At 144 chapters, it shouldn't take too long to go through. This sequel has great potential, and I see it lasting a lot longer than the prequel. I feel that the previous series was a giant prologue to set the world for this one, and I'm looking forward to seeing what becomes of it.

As for the points he made in his post: [This might be confusing if you haven't read the prequel]

-More characters are showing up. Characters who have shown up have developed in reasonable ways. I enjoy Akira’s change in tempo. She’s evolved. She’s learned you have to put some heart into it or you’ll fail.

-Tokyo Ghoul constantly uses tropes and “cliché” characters in colorful ways. The good thing is: these characters EVOLVE through the series, growing out of their initial archetypes. Just like in the original Tokyo Ghoul.

-The CCG has not started accepting half ghoul investigators. A distinction is made that these are experimental trials being ran to see if they can use them as weapons. All of them, with one exception, were made by the CCG and are constantly walking a line of being disposed of should they grow too dangerous. Its weapon testing. Fight ghoul with ghoul. The process they used is also different, which is why they can eat normal food, BUT concerns are brought up that the higher their RC count goes, the more their diet will change.

-Get to chapter 7. The creator and editor are very comfortable with the darkness of the series. Frankly, the previous series wasn’t cheated at all. Hell, there’s even a chapter smack dab in the center called “Half Way Point.” The previous series was meant to end when it did. They did not jump ship or “cheat” the original.

-Not fan speculation. There clearly is. We’re barely 8 chapters in, and we can see a lot.

-I also disagree with his final statement. If you are a new reader, go read the prequel. These two series are meant to be read together.

Over all, they’re both amazing series. Read ‘em.

This manga is only 3 chapters in and I'm not impressed. It's billed as a sequel to popular "Tokyo Ghoul" manga that seemed to have the rug yanked from under by the creator about a month ago; ending on one of the worst cliffhangers in recent memory.

The thing is, it's not really a sequel so much as it is a full on reboot. Since most of the main characters from the original are either dead, dying, or crippled; so far, only 2 prominent characters have shown up in any capacity of importance and the only one of those two that is central to the plot might as well be a completely different character. (If you're wondering who, it's Akira. Who's been stopped of all her grace and stoic badassery to play wise, mother hen to the new main character)

The opening panels feature Ayato and Hinami standing in a what appears to be the aftermath of a battle, and they're never heard from again. We're immediately dropped in the middle of the intro of new characters that are as cliche as they come (aloof "super cool" team leader, seemingly useless weakling, rabid tattooed rival, and amicable but naive commander). The series is almost unrecognizable. The CCG, which was almost unrepentant in the mass genocide of any and all ghouls is openly accepting of half-ghoul investigators (who have no problem consuming normal food btw).

Judging from the first few chapters, I'm lead to believe either the creator or his editor weren't really comfortable with how dark the series became, so they cheated by ending the original and time jumping into the sequel.

Most of it fan speculation, but there seems to be an undercurrent of there being a lot more going on under the surface than what is currently being shown.

Overall, I'd say pick it up if you're a new reader. Proceed with caution if you're a fan of the prequel. Don't expect immediate answers to the WTF closing panels of Tokyo Ghoul.