Tokyo Ghoul (東京喰種 トーキョーグール)

Humans think they top the food chain,

but certain creatures hunt humans for food.

In Tokyo, their existence has long been acknowledged.

They have come to be called "ghouls,"

and are regarded as a lurking threat.

The government-formed Commission of Counter Ghoul

has exterminated many of them.

However, ghouls continue to exist,

amid the shadows of Tokyo.

Kaneki. Check this out.

Until now, Ward 20's been relatively free of ghoul activity.

That's pretty close.

Behind the university street.

Ghouls, huh?

You'd get eaten in no time. You like weird books too.

Try reading sometime.

No way. I'd fall asleep inside five seconds.

Your egg sandwich.

Hey Hide. Ever seen a ghoul?

Nope.

But I hear they look human. There could be one close by.

Close by, huh?

What if I was a ghoul?

Dial it down. What if there is one here?

Hello.

She's here!

Ask her out today.

T-Tomorrow's b-better.

What's better?

It's just better.

Today's just as good. Go for it.

O-Once I finish this book.

Reading's bad for you!

Hide! Stop, dammit!

I-I'm sorry.

Great author.

Sen Takatsuki.

Y-Yeah!

"Egg of the Black Goat"

"Date with Rize"

I like her "Egg of the Black Goat,"

and her debut "Dear Kafka."

That letter trick made me shout out loud on my own.

And her short story collections.

Like "Monochrome Rainbow," that inspired "Egg of the Black Goat."

You sure are a big fan.

All this book talk is boring you.

No Kaneki, I just want to get to know you better.

So do I.

Kaneki?

Here.

You've got meat on you.

Other side!

Sorry!

You're funny, Kaneki.

You're not eating?

I've been overdoing it lately.

Light eater?

I wouldn't say that. People say I eat too much.

Mean, right?

It is.

Touka, you never eat anything.

You're very quiet.

Yeah. I like walking quietly.

Kaneki?

Yeah?

I... knew.

"That you were always... watching me."

I was...

...watching you too.

Wow, you taste great!

There's a scene I love in "Egg of the Black Goat."

When the Black Goat totally rips out a fleeing man's entrails.

No matter how many times I read it, it gets my juices flowing.

First time seeing a real ghoul?

Help me! Help me!

Help me!

Wow, what a wonderful scream.

I love it.

Somebody help...

Caught you.

No, not yet! Dead flesh doesn't taste as good. Hang in there.

Why...

Why me?

"Tokyo Ghoul"

Ken?

You're still up?

What does this say?

You read difficult books.

Dad always read them.

Where?

Here.

She died from overwork.

What a shock.

I'm hungry.

Poor kid.

Don't worry. It all went well.

I felt it was my duty as a doctor to save the life in front of me.

This guided my decision.

I take full responsibility.

You didn't confirm if she consented to organ donation.

You can't get away with transplanting her organs arbitrarily.

As I stated before, she was already dead

when she was brought in, so we couldn't confirm her consent.

We came all the way to Ward 20. What a waste.

Mado, he doesn't have a mask on him.

Amon.

Here.

When you're done, remove the kagune and kakuhou.

It'll make a fascinating quinque.

Luck's on our side,

Amon.

No. 696, aka Tajima and Serisawa.

Real name Asaki Fueguchi.

Killed a cop in Ward 13. Came to the 20th a year ago.

The ring he left behind was order-made.

Two were ordered in different sizes.

The other ring must belong to his wife.

Not his wife, his breeding mate.

What does she look like?

We checked No. 696's belongings, but he had no photo of her.

If he'd had one, we wouldn't be at this meeting.

We'd be out exterminating her.

The only clue is...

...a fiber attached to his t-shirt.

Excuse me.

I'm Ward 20 agent Kusaba.

No need for niceties.

If we assume No. 696 does have a wife,

isn't it a bit hasty to presume she's a ghoul?

Could you love this?

Precaution is necessary when dealing with ghouls.

Kaneki!

Here. I took notes for you. Three weeks worth of Asian History.

Thanks.

Okay, time to celebrate!

Where?

Big Girl!

Here I go!

Yum!

Eat yours.

I wanted to come with you once you got out. I've been holding off.

Aren't I a good friend?

Your doctor's getting majorly slammed.

But that girl had no family at all.

She died almost instantly too.

Don't let it get to you. Eat up and cheer up.

Oh yeah. I just joined a circle.

They plan events and stuff.

If you wanna join...

Kaneki! You okay?

Are you alright?!

I'll get a cloth!

Mr. Ogura, tell us again.

Why is it that ghouls can't eat food like humans do?

That's because their tongues work completely differently.

Could you eat the organs of a living human? You couldn't.

It's the same thing.

Basically, ghouls can only gain nutrition from humans.

This is said to be due to a special enzyme.

Normal food tastes terrible to them.

Salads taste acrid, and meat and fish

are unbearably putrid. They try to hide it,

and eat them around humans, but it makes them want to vomit.

You're sounding like a ghoul.

No, I simply know ghouls better than they know themselves.

Food!

"I smell it! Food! Food!"

Don't scare me like that!

I thought you were human.

What is it? You're hungry?

Don't hold back. He tastes as bad as he looks,

but food's food.

Wham.

Stay out of others' territory.

Friend of yours?

This is my feeding ground.

Feeding ground?

Hey.

Having my territory violated really pisses me off.

Whose territory?

Touka? That greedy bitch Rize died.

Until she came, this was my feeding ground.

Anteiku governs Ward 20 feeding grounds.

"Anteiku"?

Four-eyed asshole.

Want some?

You... I saw you with Rize...

What are you?

I've identified the fiber.

Where's it sold?

Er, well...

It's French in origin,

but I don't know where it's sold in Japan...

Let's go.

A ghoul killed his parents.

Poor kid. Right in front of him...

Amon.

We'll trace the dress fiber.

Sleeping well?