Tokyo Ghoul: Root A
In modern day Tokyo, society lives in fear of Ghouls: mysterious creatures who look exactly like humans-yet hunger insatiably for their flesh. None of this matters to Ken Kaneki, a bookish and ordinary young man, until a dark and violent encounter turns him into the first ever Ghoul-human half breed. Trapped between two worlds, Ken must survive the violent conflicts of warring Ghoul factions, while attempting to learn more about Ghoul society, his newfound powers, and the fine line between man and monster.
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- Adult Swim
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense
- TV-MA
In modern day Tokyo, society lives in fear of Ghouls: mysterious creatures who look exactly like humans-yet hunger insatiably for their flesh. None of this matters to Ken Kaneki, a bookish and ordinary young man, until a dark and violent encounter turns him into the first ever Ghoul-human half breed. Trapped between two worlds, Ken must survive the violent conflicts of warring Ghoul factions, while attempting to learn more about Ghoul society, his newfound powers, and the fine line between man and monster.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
New Surge
25 mins
As Shinohara and Kuroiwa prepare to take on the Owl, Amon insists on joining the battle. Ayato attacks Touka, and Kaneki comes to her rescue. Meanwhile, Yomo, Tsukiyama, and Uta take on Noro, but find him to be a most unexpected opponent.
Episode 2
Dancing Flowers
25 mins
Kaneki having left Anteiku, Touka begins studying for college to distract her from everything that is happening. Meanwhile, having incurred so many casualties while fighting Aogiri, CCG gears up to completely wipe out Aogiri Tree, as well as the Owl.
Episode 3
Hangman
25 mins
Amon and Akira visit Cochlea in order to get information about the Owl from Amon's former foster father, Donato Porpora. However, while they are there, the facility comes under attack by a large number of Aogiri Tree ghouls, led by Kaneki and Ayato!
Episode 4
Deeper Layers
25 mins
Amon and Akira visit Cochlea in order to get information about the Owl from Amon's former foster father, Donato Porpora. However, while they are there, the facility comes under attack by a large number of Aogiri Tree ghouls, led by Kaneki and Ayato!
Episode 5
Rift
25 mins
After living together at a CCG children's home years earlier, Kurona, Nashiro, and Suzuya are reunited in combat at Cochlea. Ayato faces an uphill battle against Shinohara, who is equipped with armor created from the remnants of his own father, Arata.
Episode 6
Thousand Paths
25 mins
Suzuya's hellish boyhood is revisited, and it is revealed how he came to work for CCG. As Touka studies for her entrance exams, Roma, a new waitress, fills in for her at Anteiku. Tempers erupt when Akira joins Amon and Seido for supper.
Episode 7
Permeation
25 mins
Tsukiyama shows up at Anteiku with news for Yoshimura about Kaneki's attempt to become a kakuja via serial ghoul cannibalism. Concerned over her "Big Brother," Hinami accompanies Tsukiyama to a coffee shop, where she again runs into Takatsuki.
Episode 8
Old Nines
25 mins
The story of a young conflicted ghoul named Kuzen is told.
Episode 9
City in Waiting
25 mins
Yoshitoki is granted permission to execute the operation to eradicate the Owl. The many CCG officers involved in the mission take time beforehand to write any last words they might have, as the 20th Ward is cordoned off and its civilians evacuated.
Episode 10
Last Rain
24 mins
Kaneki's friends from Anteiku are being defeated one by one but he arrives in the nick of time to save them. Meanwhile, Juuzou, Shinohara and a few other investigators corner and defeat Yoshimura after a long battle, but suddenly, an even greater threat appears before them.
Episode 11
Deluge of Flowers
24 mins
Suzuya is left to face the newly-arrived one-eyed Owl on his own. Aogiri Tree joins the battle against CCG, who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer number of opponents. Meanwhile, Kaneki confronts Amon, who stands in his way to Anteiku.
Episode 12
Ken
24 mins
Kaneki and Hide are reunited, and the two of them revisit the times they spent together. Kaneki and Touka separately remember the other members of Antieku as they both and the CCG cope with their losses.