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TOKYO GHOUL |OT|
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Note that its tagged most places as tragedy. As long as you keep that in mind its pretty amazing.
definitely
i even changed my avatar to kaneki after i read the manga
haven't read the sequel though
chaobreaker
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Read the manga. The anime is crap in comparison.
Anime sucked imo..well if you read the manga, but otherwise it is a ultra compact series and the sequel starts next week. But it is not on par with Attack on Titan. Watch other good series where budget and time constraints arent problems ;-) Go watch Parasyte or Shingeki no Bahamut e.g.
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
I like the anime on about the same level as AOT.
I care a little more about the characters in this.
Hero Prinny
Member
I would say the manga is. The first half of the anime is great imo but they start to really rush things later on which makes it turn to shit. im happy i read the anime after watching the show cause I was really just about to drop the series after the anime ending.
Both season's are on funimation. No crunchy.
So good. I am so excited that one of my faves from last season is back. So, Kaneki
That one Ghoul with the big ass smirk.... he seems to be pretty much
Can't wait to see that
joined the enemy. I wonder what the motivations are. The Manager is SO boss. Those new armors the police have is BOSS, and helps them out in taking on these mega powerful Ghoul (but at a high cost/risk it seems).
That one Ghoul with the big ass smirk.... he seems to be pretty much
immortal.
Can't wait to see that
Centipede Kakuja.
metsallica
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How was this show? Been thinking about starting it for a few months now, anything it compares to?
Its an action/drama. I don't know what to compare it too. Just watch it. Season 1 is only 8 eps.
First season is 12 episodes.
Don't know why I thought it was 8. Yea, 12 eps.
First ep of the new season is pretty decent. Made me interested again after a pretty lame first season. But holy shit, I did not them to pick up right where S1 left off. No recap or anything lol. I hardly remember any of the characters at this point. This episode should have been the last episode of the first season lol.
PandaShake
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I enjoyed the first episode, it was like District 9. Really interesting to see the protagonist helplessly turn into a ghoul and the world beginning to change around him.
However, the rest of the series was dissapointing though as it turned into a cheesey shonen powerlevel fantasy where almost every outcome of any battle is predictable. The first person to show their power first loses because the opponent will turn the tide by revealing an even more awesome power and then it goes back and forth. Still excited for S2 just to see how the story turns out.
However, the rest of the series was dissapointing though as it turned into a cheesey shonen powerlevel fantasy where almost every outcome of any battle is predictable. The first person to show their power first loses because the opponent will turn the tide by revealing an even more awesome power and then it goes back and forth. Still excited for S2 just to see how the story turns out.
arnoldocastillo2003
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AWESOME!!!!! Ready to see Season 2, was my favorite ANIME of 2014!!!!!!
The first time I heard the new opening, I agree. The first season captured the whole tone of the show a lot better I feel.
AquaWateria
Member
Tokyo Ghoul Root A Episode 1
Yeah it definitely going anime original, but that's not bad thing. I mean I rather have this than 77 chapters crammed into 12 episodes.
The Opening song I actually liked because it fully described Kaneki's state of mind. It's unique and the art gives of a sense of sadness, tragedy, and bizarreness. The flowers add a bit symbolism towards Kaneki's character, which I feel some people miss. I also feel that the OP will visually change as more episodes air. Anyways the haters are wrong about this OP.
The Ending is fuckin great with the bits of art shown. I mean Ishida Sui's art is really good especially Touka's, Rize's, and Uta's. It just adds a bit of flavor to the ending. The song itself is great and beautiful.
Now onto the episode, it was pretty good. Seeing that scene while Kaneki was holding Touka was great. Seriously though Touka suffers too much like
Then it ends with Kaneki heading out in the Sunset. Anyways I'm hyped for the next episode.
Sweet Jesus the OST was fuckin amazing, towards the end that song was soooo good. I need it right now! Also I forgot no censorship at all.
Yeah it definitely going anime original, but that's not bad thing. I mean I rather have this than 77 chapters crammed into 12 episodes.
The Opening song I actually liked because it fully described Kaneki's state of mind. It's unique and the art gives of a sense of sadness, tragedy, and bizarreness. The flowers add a bit symbolism towards Kaneki's character, which I feel some people miss. I also feel that the OP will visually change as more episodes air. Anyways the haters are wrong about this OP.
The Ending is fuckin great with the bits of art shown. I mean Ishida Sui's art is really good especially Touka's, Rize's, and Uta's. It just adds a bit of flavor to the ending. The song itself is great and beautiful.
Now onto the episode, it was pretty good. Seeing that scene while Kaneki was holding Touka was great. Seriously though Touka suffers too much like
she comes to save him from Aogiri the same organization that tortured him. To only later get a reply from him that he's gonna join Aogiri. Like fuck too much suffering. I'm a bit disappointed that there wasn't any 103 bones anatomy lesson, but oh well at least we get Kaneki joining Aogiri.
Sweet Jesus the OST was fuckin amazing, towards the end that song was soooo good. I need it right now! Also I forgot no censorship at all.
InfiniteBento
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I hope the censoring isn't as brutal this season.
That episode definitely delivered.
That episode definitely delivered.
Kaneki joining the enemy is so damn confusing but I'm stoked to get to know all of these new characters and where this is all going. Oh & poor Touka 
Not a bad start, though it feels way too disjointed and this episode should have been the closer to season 1 instead of the opener of season 2.
That's my guess. Manga spoilers/S2 theory (seriously don't read unless you've read the manga or don't care about being spoiled):
That's my guess. Manga spoilers/S2 theory (seriously don't read unless you've read the manga or don't care about being spoiled):
My guess is the reason why Kaneki joins up with Aogiri is to figure out what their goal has been, which will most likely loop back around to Rise and the doctor to transplanted her organs into him. The whole prison break bit will probably be dropped for a more direct approach in locating the doctor, revealing Rise being alive, and finding out there are more "One Eyes" out there in the wild. More direct in getting to where we want to go, but it also makes for one hell of an odd character choice. The anime end will probably be close to the same as the manga end as well.
I don't think it's anything special but things tend to make more sense there,even more so now after this episode. I read just a few chapters ahead of where we currently are though.
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After rewatching this, I thought it was pretty bad. Neither of the fights have been given proper weight or animation and the show just rushed them to conclusion. Kaneki has apparently evolved into full blown magician and just pulls his mask and a new attire out of thin air. Him joining Aogiri without single line of dialogue between them is just weird, regardless of his or their motives. The lackluster OP and the visuals makes me think Pierrot is giving this show even less money than it gave its predecessor.
Someone explain to me how did Amon manage to recognise Kaneki.
The first episode is too disjointed and doesn't make sense with Kaneki pulling out his mask out of thin air or Amon recognising Kaneki. Root A is already off to a bad start with the Kaneki vs Ayato fight being butchered badly and the stuff mentioned above. It's baffling how they can't adapt the whole Tokyo Ghoul since there is a Tokyo Ghoul:RE sequel but chose to adapt alternate draft by Ishida Sui. What is the production committee thinking....
Hideous Snake
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Hello Ghouls
I finished the first season in a day and half! Just got to watch this amazing anime
Got to admit, its 2nd fastest anime that I like so fast! Waiting for the 2nd season to finish for the Blu-Ray version!
I finished the first season in a day and half! Just got to watch this amazing anime
Got to admit, its 2nd fastest anime that I like so fast! Waiting for the 2nd season to finish for the Blu-Ray version!
Dedication Through Light
Member
Really? I thought KanAyato was the best part, curious how it was in the manga if it was considered bad in this anime version.
Hideous Snake
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The whole censoring thing is rubbish really
Shingeki no Kyojin had the same amount of blood and it wasnt censored!
Shingeki no Kyojin had the same amount of blood and it wasnt censored!
Hideous Snake
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I think episode 2 of season 2 is where is the anime will really start
Dedication Through Light
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The Investigator Seido is amazing, hes the best one really. Im glad they finally have no lamelords for investigators anymore. None of them were anyway good.
I wish we had a full season of the adventures of Ayato and Kaneki, best duo already. This season is pretty amazing.
The Investigator Seido is amazing, hes the best one really. Im glad they finally have no lamelords for investigators anymore. None of them were anyway good.
I wish we had a full season of the adventures of Ayato and Kaneki, best duo already. This season is pretty amazing.
did you see the last episode of last season?
No, I think I stopped around episode 4. (though I did read the manga, so I know the overall story)
Well I haven't read the manga, so maybe it's much more graphic. But that last episode is pretty gory. Though I guess some stuff still happens out of frame. Definitely give it a go.
There's an uncensored version available. That is, if you live in Japan and speak the language.
And the new season so far has no censorship.
OK, will give it another try. Maybe I just have to get used to it.
Japan, always getting the good stuffThere's an uncensored version available. That is, if you live in Japan and speak the language.
Ah, that sounds good.
Mass_Pincup
Banned
This new season is so weird, it feels like I missed a couple episodes.
Hideous Snake
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EP2 was okay I guess. It started with flashbacks and stuff then a meeting where I didnt think it was organized as an episode.
This whole episode was obviously about Mado's daughter
True, especially with this new episode.
This whole episode was obviously about Mado's daughter
True, especially with this new episode.
I hope this leads into Tokyo Ghoul: Re.
EDIT: For a moment I thought they mixed parts of the final confrontation of the TG manga with the Kaneki escape arc, until they showed Juuzou dragging Yamori by the legs (which one could hardly tell at first glance). They've really taken some liberties with the story here lol. Yikes. I certainly don't remember Kaneki
.
Hulu and I think Crunchyroll.
EDIT: For a moment I thought they mixed parts of the final confrontation of the TG manga with the Kaneki escape arc, until they showed Juuzou dragging Yamori by the legs (which one could hardly tell at first glance). They've really taken some liberties with the story here lol. Yikes. I certainly don't remember Kaneki
joining Agori
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