You’ll be surprised by how truly abstract these characters are. That’s a big driving factor of the events that unfold in this show. A recurring theme of this anime is that what you perceive to be real isn’t necessarily how things are in truth. When you first get introduced to them, you might feel like you understand the gist of who they are based on characters that you’ve come across in the past from different shows, only to be surprised by how wrong you were. Eventually, you’ll get used to how the story strays from the usual linear plots and keeps you at the edge of your seat.

Even all of the of the fight scenes are well-timed and meaningful.

Not only is the plot very calculated, but there are also no fillers to distract you from the main story line. This show doesn’t waste any time when jumping into the main plot it instead deepens more with each episode. The first thing that a viewer experiences when starting this series is shock at how fast the story progresses. Everything about it will captivate you into watching the next episode. This series is known for its surprising complexity and depth, ranging from the very intricately woven plot to the refreshingly unique portrayal of the characters. Unlike most anime, where viewers are entertained with a lot of action scenes and a new take on a similar plot, fans of Tokyo Ghoul know that there is a lot more going on in the series than just that. However, most of the similarities stop there. Afterwards, a 12-episode anime adaptation was made and was released in July 2014 and ended in September 2014 as well. The manga was written by first time mangaka Ishida Sui and was serialized in the Weekly Young Jump magazine from 2011-2014 the manga ended last September with a total of 14 volumes. Similar to most anime like Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach, Tokyo Ghoul is also based off of a manga which shares the same title. That’s the background of the world in the show, but the plot circles around the protagonist Kaneki Ken, who once lived his life as a typical college freshman until a tragic accident results in him becoming a ghoul. Although most ghouls choose to live quiet and peaceful lives while blending in with humans, there are some who believe that they are above humans and create chaos in the city. Tokyo Ghoul is an action/ horror genre anime that’s set in an alternative present-day Japan where ghouls (carnivorous creatures that survive by consuming human flesh) live among ordinary people. Whatever preconceived notion that you have about anime needs to be set aside for a bit because Tokyo Ghoul is far from your typical anime.

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