Anime Hajime Review: Tokyo Ghoul:re 2nd Season

***Warning, the following may contain spoilers for Tokyo Ghoul:re Chapter 2. Reader discretion is advised.***

Series Synopsis

Haise Sasaki (voiced by Natsuki Hanae) has reverted to his true identity as the human turned ghoul, Ken Kaneki. At last recalling who he is, Ken breaks his ties with the Commission of Counter Ghoul (CCG) and seeks to fulfill a long desired dream.

Ken chooses to become the beacon that will hopefully bring about a lasting peace between ghouls and humanity.

However, old grudges do not die quickly. Many people on both sides are constantly conspiring against Ken. Luckily, he still has the loyalty and love of many dear friends. Ken’s task may be daunting, but it is not one he needs to do alone.

The ultimate battle is coming. A devastating war is on the horizon, and many lives will be lost during the ensuing violence. The bitter combatants have reached their final crossroads. They must either work together to build a new future or destroy everything in their wake.

The once shy boy who loved to read now faces his biggest, greatest, and final test.

Anime Hajime Review: Tokyo Ghoul:re Chapter 1

***Warning, the following may contain spoilers for Tokyo Ghoul:re Chapter 1. Reader discretion is advised.***

Series Synopsis

Some time has passed since the battle at the Anteiku coffee shop in Tokyo’s 20^th ward. Many lives were lost that night, but the fight is far from over.

The war between humans and ghouls continues, and both sides have gotten new sets of players.

To give themselves an edge, the Commission of Counter Ghoul (CCG) has established the Qunix squad to hunt down and eliminate powerful ghouls. This team is unique because they, too, can tap into the strength ghouls use in combat. To lead this group, the CCG has put in charge the young, talented, and mysterious Haise Sasaki (voiced by Natsuki Hanae).

Haise has no memory of who he was before joining the CCG. Although not knowing his past, Haise’s current life is a happy one, and he vows to protect it. However, there is one enemy that threatens to destroy everything he loves: himself.

Deep within the recesses of his mind, Haise hears a voice filled with darkness and suffering, as well as great power. Haise fears what will happen if he lets this side of him take over.

After all, Haise’s true identity is none other than the infamous one-eyed ghoul, Ken Kaneki.

Anime Hajime Review: Tokyo Ghoul √A (200th Review Special: Part 2 of 2)

***Warning, the following may contain spoilers for Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul √A. Reader discretion is advised. ***

Series Synopsis

Having suffered at the hands of an unimaginable tormentor, Ken Kaneki’s (voiced by Natsuki Hanae) mind has shattered. The last vestiges of his humanity are weak and broken. To survive, Kaneki, at last, submits to the ghoul inside him.

Embracing his carnivores urges, Kaneki transforms into a frightening being. With newfound strength, he escapes to a future that looks bleaker than ever.

Humans and ghouls are on the brink of all-out war. Casualties will be high on both sides. Being an onlooker is no longer an option. To protect the people he loves, Kaneki chooses a dark path. His quest to grow stronger will bring him to the edge of sanity.

The peaceful days are numbered. Without warning, a friend can be gone in the blink of an eye. Longstanding perceptions will be tested. Hatred will consume the coming battles. The time for reasoning and diplomacy has passed.

Who will come out ahead is anyone’s guess. The streets of Tokyo seem poised to become a bloody battlefield.

Anime Hajime Review: Tokyo Ghoul (200th Review Special: Part 1 of 2)

***Warning, the following may contain spoilers for Tokyo Ghoul. Reader discretion is advised.***

Series Synopsis

There’s a war in the world. Humanity fears and lives alongside creatures known as ghouls. Feeding off humans, the public sees ghouls as dangerous and hunts them down.

All this is an afterthought to Ken Kaneki (voiced by Natsuki Hanae). He wants to do is get the attention of the girl he likes. To his delight, Kaneki manages to go on his dream date. Unfortunately, it was at a steep price.

Kaneki’s crush turned out to be a ghoul and the encounter almost cost him his life. He is only saved when a suspicious accident killed the ghoul. That and a less than legal medical operation.

To save him, some of the ghoul's organs were given to Kaneki. Because of this, he gained strength, speed, and stamina. And to his horror, the unquenchable craving for human flesh.

As a rare half-breed, Kaneki doesn't feel accepted in either the ghoul or the human world. The stress of subduing his desire to feed and keeping his identity secret weighs on his mind. It’s only a matter of time before it breaks.