Tokyo Ghoul

What is Tokyo Ghoul?

Tokyo Ghoul aired during summer 2014 as a 12-episode dark fantasy series that thrust viewers into a world where mysterious ghouls prey on humans in Tokyo. The story follows ordinary college student Kaneki, whose chance encounter with a seemingly ordinary girl named Rize sets off a chain of events that will forever alter his life. This psychological horror tale explores themes of identity, fear, and survival in a city gripped by supernatural terror.

The suspense horror/dark fantasy story is set in Tokyo, which is haunted by mysterious "ghouls" who are devouring humans. People are gripped by the fear of these ghouls whose identities are masked in mystery. An ordinary college student named Kaneki encounters Rize, a girl who is an avid reader like him, at the café he frequents. Little does he realize that his fate will change overnight. (Source: Anime News Network)