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Tokyo Ghoul follows Ken Kaneki, a shy university student who lives in his books. After an encounter that ends in disaster, he becomes a half-ghoul: a human who now needs human flesh to survive, like the ghouls hiding in plain sight across Tokyo. From there the story splits between sides that cannot understand each other. On one side is Anteiku, a café in the 20th Ward that helps ghouls live quietly. On the other is the CCG, the government body that hunts ghouls with weapons called quinques. Between them sits Aogiri Tree, a violent ghoul organisation. This page covers 17 characters from the first two seasons: Kaneki and his friends, the Anteiku staff, the CCG investigators and the rival ghouls, described as they first appear, without spoilers.
The protagonist. A literature student, gentle and reserved, Kaneki spends his time reading novels. After a date with Rize and emergency surgery, he becomes a half-ghoul and has to live with a hunger he does not recognise. Taken in by Anteiku, he starts working at the café and tries to protect both humans and ghouls without knowing which side he belongs to.
A waitress at Anteiku and a ghoul who attends high school while passing as human. Short-tempered and blunt, she treats Kaneki with scorn at first but gradually teaches him how to survive as a ghoul. She fights with an ukaku kagune, built for speed and ranged attacks. She is Ayato's older sister.
Nishiki Nishio, a ghoul and Kaneki's senior at university. At first he sees Kaneki as an intruder on his hunting ground and attacks him. He is arrogant and sarcastic, but he has a more human side tied to his girlfriend, who is human. He later works at Anteiku.
Kotaro Amon, a CCG investigator and Mado's partner. Tall, disciplined and driven by a strong sense of justice, he trains constantly and believes protecting people means hunting ghouls. Crossing paths with Kaneki starts to shake some of his certainties. He fights with a club-shaped quinque.
The manager of Anteiku, a calm and welcoming older man. Under his care the café works as a refuge for ghouls who do not want to kill, sharing food obtained without hunting. He takes Kaneki in, gives him guidance and a job, and the staff see him as a father figure.
Hideyoshi Nagachika, Kaneki's best friend since childhood. Upbeat, talkative and far more observant than he lets on, Hide pulls Kaneki out of his routine and worries when his friend starts acting strangely. He stands for the ordinary human life Kaneki is afraid of losing. He is one of the few people Kaneki fully trusts.
Rize Kamishiro, a young woman who reads the same books as Kaneki and catches his eye at a café. Their date is the starting point of the series. Behind her delicate look she is a ghoul with an uncontrolled appetite, known in the ward for attacks that draw the CCG's attention.
Hinami Fueguchi, a sweet, timid ghoul girl who loves learning new words. After the CCG starts pursuing her family, she finds shelter at Anteiku, where Kaneki and Touka look after her. Kaneki helps her read harder books, and the two develop a sibling-like bond. She is gentle and easily frightened.
Renji Yomo, a quiet ghoul connected to Anteiku. He says little, prefers action and handles tasks such as gathering food for the café. He is protective of Touka and helps Kaneki understand the dangers of the ghoul world. He has a long-standing connection with Uta.
Uta runs a mask shop in the 4th Ward, is covered in tattoos and piercings, and speaks in a relaxed drawl. Ghouls wear masks to hide their identities, and he is the one who makes Kaneki's eyepatch mask, which becomes the character's symbol. He is unpredictable and hard to read.
Juuzou Suzuya, a young CCG investigator with an androgynous look and decorative stitches on his body. He behaves like a child: impulsive, playful and indifferent to rules. In combat he relies on knives and remarkable agility. He appears late in season 1 and grows in importance afterwards.
Akira Mado, a CCG investigator and Kureo Mado's daughter. Analytical, direct and highly skilled at ghoul research, she partners with Amon in season 2, Tokyo Ghoul √A. The two share investigations and start out with a fair amount of mutual distrust. She takes her work very seriously and expects the same from others.
Shuu Tsukiyama, a ghoul from a wealthy family, elegant and theatrical, who sprinkles French and English into his speech. He is known as the Gourmet for his obsession with rare tastes. Fascinated by Kaneki's unusual scent, he approaches him with suspicious kindness. He is one of season 1's antagonists.
Kureo Mado, a veteran CCG investigator. Eccentric, wide-eyed and unsettling, he collects quinques and treats ghoul hunting with total coldness. He is Amon's mentor and one of the first real threats to the ghouls of the 20th Ward in season 1. He makes no secret of how much he enjoys the work.
Kishou Arima, the CCG's strongest investigator, nicknamed the Reaper for his unbeaten record against ghouls. Serious, quiet and expressionless, he is treated as a legend inside the organisation. He appears briefly in season 1 and has a larger presence from Tokyo Ghoul √A onwards. Other investigators speak of him with awe.
Ayato Kirishima, Touka's younger brother and a member of Aogiri Tree. Arrogant and aggressive, he despises humans and resents his sister for choosing to live among them. Like Touka he wears a rabbit mask and fights with an ukaku kagune. The clash between the siblings marks the end of season 1.
Yamori, known as Jason, one of Aogiri Tree's executives. Huge, strong and feared in the 13th Ward for his cruelty, he is the main villain of season 1's final stretch. His confrontation with Kaneki is one of the anime's best-remembered moments, built on brute force with no restraint.
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