Tokyo Ghoul √A

Both the Tokyo Ghoul manga and Tokyo Ghoul √A anime concluded with the same last arc, but how the anime arrived at that ending diverged greatly from the source material. Besides changing up the ending fight scene and the main major plot of the manga, which was the focus of many chapters in the manga, Tokyo Ghoul √A also features a watered-down and greatly changed version of the source manga’s final arc.

Episode 1 was previewed at a screening at TOHO Cinemas, Nihonbashi on January 4, 2015. Regular broadcasting began on January 9, 2015.

Picking up where the first season left off, “Tokyo Ghoul √A” delves deeper into the life of Kaneki Ken, a college student turned half-ghoul after a violent encounter. Kaneki finds himself torn between his human identity and the insatiable hunger of his ghoul side. The lines between good and evil blur as he navigates a treacherous world where ghouls must feast on human flesh to survive.

One of the most significant events in the anime is Kaneki’s decision to join the notorious ghoul organization known as Aogiri Tree. Seeking strength and protection, he aligns himself with Aogiri’s charismatic leader, Eto Yoshimura, and his enigmatic right-hand man, Ayato Kirishima. Kaneki’s newfound allegiance challenges his friendships and puts him on a collision course with his former allies from Anteiku, the coffee shop where he once sought refuge.

As Kaneki becomes increasingly entangled in the violent power struggle between ghouls and humans, a deadly clash looms on the horizon. The Commission of Counter Ghoul (CCG), a government organization dedicated to exterminating ghouls, tightens its grip on Tokyo, intensifying its efforts to eradicate any trace of ghoul existence. Kaneki’s actions, driven by a desire to protect those he cares about, inadvertently escalate the conflict and ignite a full-scale war.

Meanwhile, characters like Touka Kirishima, a fellow ghoul and Kaneki’s love interest, and Hideyoshi Nagachika, Kaneki’s loyal friend, grapple with their own struggles. Touka’s determination to protect her friends leads her to confront her past and question her place in this violent world, while Hideyoshi hides a dark secret that could shatter the delicate balance between humans and ghouls.