Tokyo Ghoul
Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul

2018TV ShowEnded5 SeasonsJapanese

Ken Kaneki, a bookworm college student, meets Rize, a girl his own age with whom he shares many interests.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users60%
Director: Kentaro HagiwaraGenres: Horror, Fantasy, Action, Drama

Plot Summary

Ken Kaneki, a shy college student, barely survives an encounter with Rize Kamishiro, a ghoul with a taste for human flesh. He awakens in the hospital to find that he has been converted into a half-ghoul and must now live in secret, consuming human flesh to survive. Kaneki struggles to adapt to his new life, torn between his humanity and his ghoul instincts, and finds himself drawn into the conflict between ghouls and the anti-ghoul organization, CCG.

Critical Reception

The live-action film adaptation of 'Tokyo Ghoul' received a largely negative response from critics and audiences alike. While the visuals and some action sequences were occasionally praised, the film was widely criticized for its convoluted plot, uneven pacing, and failure to capture the essence of the source material. Many felt it was a disappointing adaptation that catered to existing fans rather than providing a compelling cinematic experience for a broader audience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its visual effects and some action sequences.
  • Criticized for a confusing and rushed plot that deviates from the manga.
  • Felt to be a superficial adaptation lacking the depth of the original anime/manga.

Google audience: Google users had mixed reactions, with many appreciating the visual style and the effort to adapt the beloved manga. However, a significant portion found the storyline difficult to follow and felt it didn't do justice to the original work.

Fun Fact

The film required extensive makeup and prosthetics to create the ghouls' appearances, with some actors spending hours in the makeup chair daily.

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With as few spoilers as possible, ghouls look just like humans but they eat them. As one would expect, these ghouls are quite strong and their origins are a mystery - similar to vampires in other stories. The major difference being that peo...