On the Verge of Lunacy

Kaneki Ken finally accepted that he is both a ghoul and a human after being kidnapped and tortured in the first season of the series. But even though he stood at the crossroads and has an advantage of being able to understand both sides, it seems it isn't enough. For Kaneki, the only way to gain even greater strength and to protect those who are important to him is to follow a dark path. To do so, he would have to distance himself from those who have helped and accepted him in his painful transition from a human to a ghoul, the people at Anteiku.    Kaneki transforms Suzuya Juuzou, Yoshimura, and Shinohara Yukinori Amon Koutarou and Mado Akira One of my complaints in the first season are the censored bloody scenes. I don't have problems of the idea of trying to keep the series dark but still classy by minimizing the show of blood, but it was done distastefully. Tokyo Ghoul √A still has a few of such scenes but are done much better. That alone is an i...

Tokyo has had a rise of murders lately that authorities can only blame on the ghouls. These ghouls appear as and mingle with humans. But unlike the latter, they can only consume human flesh. The recent murders are attributed to binge eaters, ghouls who eat more than they are supposed to consume. Kaneki Ken almost became another victim, but his survival meant changes he was not prepared to accept.  Some time during his operation, something changed in his body. These changes became manifest when symptoms began to appear. This 12-episode dark fantasy series shows how Kaneki's entire life changed because of a seemingly normal encounter with a girl. Not only does he have to fight for his humanity and accept his life as a ghoul at the same time, but he also has to deal with forces who are after him. Kaneki Ken Confused, terrified and unwilling, Kaneki makes for a perfect tragic (though sometimes too whiny) hero. The series starts off strong with so much promise. ...