Tokyo Ghoul (2014)
Anime series · 12 episodes · Studio Pierrot · directed by Shuuhei Morita
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Studio Pierrot’s Tokyo Ghoul is a supernatural horror series following college student Ken Kaneki. After a fateful encounter, Kaneki transforms into a half-ghoul, creatures who survive by devouring human flesh. He navigates a brutal urban fantasy world, exploring themes of survival and body horror amidst psychological drama.
Tokyo Ghoul screencaps & stills
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Tokyo Ghoul in motion
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The story
Tokyo Ghoul, directed by Shuuhei Morita, plunges into a Tokyo terrorized by mysterious ghouls who prey on humans. The series centers on Ken Kaneki, a seemingly ordinary college student. His life takes an irreversible turn after an encounter with Rize, a fellow book lover he meets at a café. This incident thrusts him into the terrifying reality of the ghouls.
Kaneki awakens to find himself transformed into a hybrid ghoul, now forced to consume human flesh to survive. He must navigate a perilous existence, caught between the human world he once knew and the brutal, hidden society of ghouls. The narrative explores his struggle for survival and identity within this dark urban fantasy, fraught with psychological and physical horrors.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- Studio Pierrot
- Director
- Shuuhei Morita
- Story
- Sui Ishida
- Photography
- Katsufumi Satou
- Voice
- Natsuki Hanae as Ken Kaneki
- Voice
- Sora Amamiya as Touka Kirishima
Where to watch Tokyo Ghoul
Streaming services that list it. Availability changes by country.
Tokyo Ghoul colour palette
The main colours across the whole series, by share of the picture.
Colour script
The dominant colour of each sampled frame, from the first minute to the last.
Where Tokyo Ghoul happens
nighturbanbuildingindustrialstreetfloorcafecity
Tokyo Ghoul background art
Frames with no characters in them: the places, as painted.
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Questions about Tokyo Ghoul
Who made Tokyo Ghoul?
Tokyo Ghoul (2014) was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Shuuhei Morita.
Where can I watch Tokyo Ghoul?
Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Netflix list Tokyo Ghoul. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Tokyo Ghoul?
Fans most often recommend Parasyte: The Maxim, Ajin: Demi-Human, Attack on Titan, Deadman Wonderland. In look: The World is Still Beautiful, Black Clover, Divine Gate.
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