Tokyo Ghoul is a hugely popular anime. I've been curious about the second season of the anime, "Tokyo Ghoul √A." What exactly is the plot of Tokyo Ghoul √A like? I can't help but be curious. So this time, I've decided to look into the plot of Tokyo Ghoul √A!
Introduction of the main characters in Tokyo Ghoul √A
The main character "Kaneki Ken"
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A young man who is the main character of the first part of this work. Born on December 20th, Sagittarius. Blood type AB. Nicknamed "Kaneki". He was a second-year student majoring in Japanese literature at Kamii University, and lived alone in an apartment in the 20th ward. He was nearly eaten by the ghoul Rize, sustaining serious injuries, but narrowly escaped death when a steel beam fell on him from above Rize. He was taken to the hospital where he was transplanted with Rize's organs, allowing him to survive, but in exchange he became a half-ghoul and became involved in the ghoul world.
Heroine "Kirishima Touka"
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The heroine of this work. A second-year student in the general department at Kiyomi High School. Born on July 1st, her zodiac sign is Cancer. Blood type O. Feathered kagune. Nicknamed "Touka." He hides his right eye with his bangs. He works part-time at Anteiku and is Kaneki's senior. He likes rabbit mascots and matches his mask with them, which is why the CCG calls him "Rabbit." He often eats his best friend Yoriko's home-cooked meals, which means he is unable to fully utilize his fighting abilities in most situations, and because his kakuhou is not very well developed, he can only produce one from his left shoulder.
Kirishima Ayato
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A ghoul who is the younger brother of Kirishima Touka. An executive of the ghoul group "Aogiri Tree". Even Nico, a ghoul who temporarily joined Aogiri, acknowledges his good looks, and he is an androgynous handsome man similar to his sister. As a child, he lived with his father, Kirishima Arata, and his older sister, blending into human society, but after his father was captured by a ghoul investigator, he was feared and suspected by his close neighbors, and both he and his sister were nearly killed by the Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau. This experience left him with contempt and hatred for humans, and he parted ways with his sister due to their different stances towards humans.
Amon Kotaro
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A ghoul investigator belonging to the CCG Headquarters. When he first appeared, he was a first-class investigator, but after the Aogiri Incident, he was promoted to a senior investigator. In "re", it is revealed that he eventually reached the rank of special investigator. He is the protagonist on the human side. He's a brilliant student who graduated from the academy at the top of his class, but he's also a sturdy man at 191cm tall and weighing 94kg, who constantly trains to keep his body in shape, and has fighting skills that allow him to deal with weak ghouls even without a Quinque. His strength is so great that those around him say, "As long as he's properly equipped, he's on par with first-class ghouls."
Suzuya Juuzou
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Despite not being from the academy, he is a heretic and a problematic child who joined the CCG as an "exceptional case." His abilities are impeccable, but he has poor judgment of right and wrong, and sometimes shows abnormal sadistic tendencies. Although he has messy hair and noticeable stitches on his neck and right arm, he has a well-proportioned, androgynous face that has led people to say he looks "just like a doll." He holds his bangs in place with a XIII-shaped pin. He often ends his sentences with "desu~" or "yo~."
One-Eyed Owl
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SSS-rated ghoul. There are two beings called "owls", one of which is a half-ghoul called "One-Eyed Owl", and like Kaneki, he has one red eye, "Seki-Eyed". It suddenly appeared during the Anteiku mopping-up operation, inflicting great damage on the CCG before engulfing "Fukurou" and escaping.
Tokyo Ghoul √A Synopsis
Episode 1 "Shinkou"
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Tokyo is home to the man-eating monsters known as "ghouls." At the hideout of the militant ghoul group "Aogiri Tree," a fierce battle unfolds between Aogiri, the CCG (Corporate Ghoul Countermeasures Group), and the members of "Anteiku." CCG members Shinohara Yukinori and Kuroiwa Iwao struggle to fight against the SSS-rated ghoul "Fukurou." Meanwhile, Anteiku's three members, Uta, Shikata Renji, and Tsukiyama Shuu, face off against Aogiri's executive, Noro. Meanwhile, Kirishima Touka, who is facing off against her own brother, Ayato, is cornered by Ayato's overwhelming power. And just as the final blow is about to hit Touka...
Episode 2 "Maika"
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After the battle with Aogiri, half-ghoul young man Kaneki Ken leaves Anteiku. Touka starts studying for her exams to forget reality. Meanwhile, the CCG, having suffered heavy losses in the battle against Aogiri, is once again on the move to completely annihilate the Aogiri Tree. In the midst of this, Kuroiwa, who experienced the battle against Owl 10 years ago, notices something strange about Owl during the Aogiri battle.
Episode 3 "The Hanged Man"
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The CCG's escort vehicle was attacked by the Aogiri Tree. Touka and Fueguchi Hinami of Anteiku both felt heartbroken when they found out that Kaneki was involved in the attack. Meanwhile, Hinami goes alone to a book signing event by Takatsuki Izumi, an author whose works Kaneki also reads a lot, so as not to bother Touka. Meanwhile, Touka visits her preferred school, Kamii University, where she is reunited with Kaneki's best friend, Nagachika Hideyoshi.
Episode 4 "Deepness"
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To get information on "Fukurou," CCG's Amon Kotaro and his partner Mado Akira, daughter of his former boss Mado Kuroo, visit Cochlea, a detention center for captured ghouls alive. This facility in Ward 23 is home to Donato Porpora, an SS-rated ghoul who was once Amon's father figure at the orphanage. Amon and his friends try to extract information from him. However, at that moment, the Aogiri Tree launches a surprise attack on Cochlea.
Episode 5 "Crack"
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Yasuhisa Kurona, Nashiro, and Suzuya Juuzou once lived together in a CCG orphanage. Afterwards, Professor Kano turned Kurona and Nashiro into half-ghouls, and Juuzou, who became a second-class CCG investigator, faced off as enemies at Cochlea. However, Juuzou's unhesitant, one-sided attacks drove Kurona and Nashiro into a corner... Meanwhile, Ayato was also having a hard time fighting Shinohara, who was wearing his father, Arata, as a Quinque.
Episode 6 "Chiji"
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A few weeks have passed since Aogiri's attack on Cochlea. Kaneki, aka "Eyepatch," has repeatedly cannibalized others and become a "half-glowing ghoul." During the battle against Aogiri at Cochlea, Shinohara engages Kaneki in a tough fight, feeling that Kaneki is "dangerous" and tells Amon about it. Meanwhile, Kaneki has returned to Aogiri's hideout...
Episode 7 "Transparent"
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Tsukiyama comes to Anteiku. Tsukiyama reports to Yoshimura that Kaneki is trying to become a "Kakuja" by repeatedly cannibalizing others. Hinami, who is worried about Kaneki, is invited by Tsukiyama to visit a certain coffee shop, where she reunites with Takatsuki Izumi. Hinami asks Takatsuki for advice about Kaneki, and Takatsuki gives her his contact information before leaving. Meanwhile, Kaneki visits Yoshimura at Anteiku.
Episode 8 "Old Nine"
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There once was a ghoul named Kouzen. Kozen, who continued to kill people and ghouls, spent his days in solitude. Eventually, his abilities were recognized and he joined forces with an organization, but his sense of loneliness remained unhealed. Then, Kozen met a human woman named Yuna at an old coffee shop he frequented. The two eventually fell in love, but...
Episode 9 "City View"
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CCG Chairman Washuu Tsuneyoshi has ordered the "Fox Extermination Operation". The target's location is... "Anteiku". Since it will be a large-scale operation, the selected CCG investigators are forced to write wills and each one faces death. And finally, the 20th ward is sealed off by the CCG. Anteiku is surrounded by the Owl extermination squad. Kaneki and Touka hear the news...
Episode 10 "Final Rain"
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The fierce battle between Anteiku and the CCG continues. Yoshimura fights Shinohara and Kuroiwa, while Koma Enji, also known as "Maen," fights former Special Agent Tanakamaru Nozomi. Meanwhile, Irimi Kaya, who is fighting with Associate Special Agent Hachikawa Tadashi and his men, is injured while shielding an old woman who was unable to escape in time. With Hachikawa and his men attacking even at the risk of taking civilians in their wake, he finally prepares himself for death, but...
Episode 11 "Flowers Overflowing"
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Shinohara falls while protecting Juuzou from the owl's attack. At the same time, Aogiri breaks into the battle with the CCG, and the Aogiri soldiers' fierce attack gradually puts the CCG at a disadvantage. Meanwhile, Kaneki faces off against Amon, who is blocking the road to Anteiku. In a battle where neither side will give in, the time for a showdown finally comes...
Episode 12 "Ken"
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The Aogiri soldiers retreated, and the fierce battle at Anteiku was coming to an end. Meanwhile, Touka, worried about Kaneki and the others, rushes towards Anteiku. As the feelings of humans and ghouls intersect, what answer will Kaneki choose in the Anteiku restaurant, which is on the verge of collapse?
Summary
The second season of the Tokyo Ghoul TV anime, "Tokyo Ghoul √A," will have fans of the original Tokyo Ghoul and the first season of the anime glued to their TV screens. The catchphrase, "Tragedy, 2nd Round," is also displayed on the official website of √A. In games, starting over after clearing something is often expressed as the xxth round. If we consider √A to be the same, then the world of √A, which is different from the original, may represent a world that Kaneki did not choose in the original.
