Since its release in 2011, Tokyo Ghoul has sold approximately 30 million manga volumes. It made its debut in Weekly Young Jump and has since gone on to become an international phenomenon, celebrated by fans all around the world.
It has been adapted into a full length anime series, a theatrical performance, and a game. Now, the hit series is set to get its own live action adaptation slated for release on July 29th.
The story of the live action film is set in Tokyo where creatures known as “ghouls” live out their lives posed as humans. These merciless killers must feed on the flesh of other humans in order to survive. Due to certain events, protagonist Ken Kaneki, played by Masataka Kubota, becomes half-human and half-ghoul and must live his life in a constant dilemma to battle between his two existences. Does he value his human side more, or will he give in to carnivorous temptation?
The Commission of Counter Ghoul (CCG) is a federal agency that investigates cases connected to ghouls. They risk their lives by throwing themselves into dangerous battles so that ghouls can live alongside humans.
Yo Oizumi will play Mado Kureo, a First Class Ghoul Investigator in the CCG. Oizumi was overawed when he was announced for the role, saying “This is a very challenging role to be cast for and I feel that it will be very rewarding.”
The moment the visual for Oizumi’s role as Mado was unveiled, Sui Ishida, the author of the manga, continuously praised the quality of his appearance, saying things like “Oizumi’s Mado Kureo is very impressive,” “It looks just like Mado,” and “I can’t get enough of it, it’s beyond my expectations, I’m really moved.”
The CCG use weapons known as “quinque” to combat ghouls which they make by extracting the ‘kakuhou,’ a sack-like kind of organ, from ghouls they have captured.
Kagune are the predatory organ of a ghoul and are used to make quinques. Ghoul investigators normally carry quinque around in suitcases or bags and are a mandatory weapon for humans to fight against ghouls. Mado Kureo is different from his fellow colleagues. He is an unhinged character, a veteran ghoul killer who is completely obsessed with making quinques. In his relentlessness and sharp wit, he has a long history of having taken down many types of ghouls.
We got a glance at how the quinques will look in the live action during a recent unveiling, but the new visual featuring Mado gives us a more detailed and up-close look! We’re excited to see just how Mado will put his quinque to use against a ghoul.
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Tokyo Ghoul [Live Action]
Worldwide Release on July 29th 2017
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©Sui Ishida / Shueisha Inc.
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The latest live-action series from Marvel Studios, Moon Knight, premiered on March 30, and is airing every Wednesday at 16:00 on the Disney+ streaming service. The main character, portrayed by Oscar Isaac, is one of the darkest and most mysterious heroes in the history of the MCU, suffering from dissociative identity disorder. Tokyo Ghoul creator Sui Ishida decided to surprise fans by releasing a crossover image to celebrate the start of the series and highlight the similarities between the two main characters, Moon Knight and Ken Kaneki. The tagline of the illustration translates to "Clad in white madness," and shows Kaneki with his pale white hair and a red background beside Moon Knight in pure white with a dark black background. Moon Knight protagonist Steven Grant is a kindhearted man who works in the gift store of the National Museum in London. He constantly suffers from blackouts and only remembers terrifying snippets of a former life. Eventually, he becomes the avatar for the Egyptian moon god Khonshu. Tokyo Ghoul has become one of the most popular manga series in Japan, with over 47 million copies in print as of January 2021. The series takes place in an alternate reality where ghouls, creatures who seem like humans but feed on human flesh, live among the general population in secret. After the main character Ken Kaneki receives an organ transplant from a ghoul, he becomes half-ghoul himself and must learn how to survive. Ishida highlighted the similarities between Moon Knight's Steven and Tokyo Ghoul's Ken, saying that they both have a lot of knowledge of what they're interested in and have their own dreams, but feel hopeless. Both are also mild-mannered, introverted, and invested in not becoming complete monsters. Ishida commented that Moon Knight might be his favorite Marvel superhero of all time. The manga artist praised the new show's fast-paced action, the gray morality in its violence, and the comical sadness of its protagonist. “I saw Oscar Isaac in Star Wars, and I’m wondering what kind of hero he’ll become in Moon Knight,” Ishida said. “I’m really looking forward to it!” Are you tuning into Moon Knight on Disney+? Tokyo Ghoul fans might want to give it a shot!© 2022 Marvel/ ©石田スイ/集英社
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Kujibikido, a website offering a variety of different raffles, is offering a chance to win some exclusive Tokyo Ghoul merch! The Tokyo Ghoul ~Relax at Anteiku~ Online Raffle is open until November 4, and you can’t get these items anywhere else. The theme of these original illustrations is ‘Relaxing at Anteiku,’ the small neighborhood cafe in the Tokyo Ghoul series. Popular characters enjoy a moment of rest and relaxation with a cup of coffee--a welcome departure from the drama and horror in the series!
Prize Lineup
S Prize: Winner can Choose! Extra-large Tapestry (5 varieties)A Prize: Winner can Choose! Mug (5 varieties) B Prize: Acrylic Stand (10 varieties) C Prize: 76mm Pin (10 varieties) *One prize is guaranteed. The S Prize is a massive, life-sized tapestry, and the winner can choose which they’d like to receive. During the event, those who follow the official Kujibikido Twitter account and retweet a specific tweet will be entered into a lottery to win all 10 pins from the C Prize set along with a special bromide! Three winners will be announced, so don’t miss out! Information
Tokyo Ghoul ~Relax at Anteiku~ Online Raffle
Running until November 4 at 16:59
Price: ¥715 per entry (*Shipping Fees will be separate.)
Official Site: https://kujibikido.com/lp/tokyoghou/
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Sui Ishida, the author of the internationally celebrated manga series Tokyo Ghoul which has shipped over 44 million copies worldwide, is getting his first ever large-scale exhibition next year. Titled "Sui Ishida Exhibition [Tokyo Ghoul JACK JEANNE]," the event is set to take place at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo from February 6, 2021 to March 7, 2021 before moving to Fukuoka Asian Art Museum on April 10 where it will run until May 16. The first key visual for the event has been unveiled which Ishida drew himself for the exhibition. It features the protagonist of his Tokyo Ghoul series Ken Kaneki as well as Kisa Tachibana from his upcoming game JACK JEANNE. The exhibition is a place to discover all things Sui Ishida and will focus on his career from zero to the spawn Tokyo Ghoul and his upcoming game Nintendo Switch title JACK JEANNE which he designed the characters, created the storyline, illustrations and scenarios for. There will be a range of exhibits, illustrations, and more to see. Pre-sale tickets to the exhibition were released on Thursday (December 10) via the official websitw. The exhibition will be carrying out capacity restrictions each day in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The exhibition is a must-see for fans of the author's work. ©Sui Ishida／SHUEISHA ©Sui Ishida／BROCCOLI*Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. Information
Sui Ishida Exhibition [Tokyo Ghoul JACK JEANNE]
Tokyo
Venue: Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A
Running: February 6, 2021 to March 7, 2021Times: [Weekdays] 13:00-20:00 / [Weekends & Holidays] 10:00-20:00
Fukuoka
Venue: Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Running: April 10, 2021 – May 16, 2021Exhibition Official Website: https://www.ishidasui-ten.com
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Sui Ishida, the author of the internationally celebrated manga series Tokyo Ghoul which has shipped over 44 million copies worldwide, is getting his first ever large-scale exhibition. The famed manga author made his debut with Tokyo Ghoul, which was serialised in Weekly Young Jump from 2011 to 2018. The dark fantasy, which questioned the notions of right and wrong, seduced the globe with its characters and world, eventually becoming published in 37 countries. The manga series went on to spawn anime and live-action adaptations, games, and more. Ishida is now working on a new game entitled Jack Jeanne for which he is creating the script, scenario, and character designs. The highly-anticipated game is set for released on Nintendo Switch sometime this year.
The exhibition is a place to discover all things Sui Ishida and will focus on his career from zero to the spawn Tokyo Ghoul and the upcoming Jack Jeanne. There will be displays, illustrations, and more to see. It's a must-see for fans of the author. ©Sui Ishida／SHUEISHA ©Sui Ishida／BROCCOLI -
Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. is set to display and start taking orders for a new 1/6 scale figure by Figurama from Sui Ishida's hit manga and anime series Tokyo Ghoul. Available in Japan only, it will be sold at the new Tokyo Otaku Mode TOKYO store from November 22 at 10:00am at the new Shibuya PARCO shopping complex.
Figurama is a Hong Kong-based figurine maker which has crafted many figures from popular titles such as Attack on Titan, Hellsing, Devilman, and Trigun, to name a few. The standout characteristic of their work is the size of their figures, the composition, and how detailed the figures are despite being so large. The Tokyo Ghoul figure set to appear at Tokyo Otaku Mode TOKYO stands 63cm high, 44cm wide, and 35cm deep. It features series protagonist Ken Kaneki versus Yamori, who made Kaneki's hair turn white. Only 800 of these figures have been made, of which Tokyo Otaku Mode TOKYO will sell 40, making them an extremely rare and limited edition collectors items. Perfect for any fan of the hit series! ©Sui Ishida/Shueisha・Tokyo Ghoul Production Committee Information
TOKYO GHOUL: KANEKI VS YAMORI
Maker: Figurama
Series: Elite Fandom
Scale: 1/6Materials: Ecofriendly Polystone, Translucent Resin, PU, LED
Size: 63cm x 44cm x 35cm
Price: ¥100,000 (Tax excluded, shipping charge included)Figurama Official Website: https://figurama-collectors.com/
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A special compilation video for the recent live-action film Tokyo Ghoul S, which hit Japanese theatres on July 19, was recently released.
Before the film's release, it premiered in Tokyo, Osaka and Paris to rave reviews. At the premiere events, Shota Matsuda, who plays Tsukiyama, proclaimed the movie as "a romance film between Tsukiyama and Kaneki." The compilation video reveals Kaneki's many encounters with Tsukiyama, from their first encounter to their aggressive battles, as well as the iconic scene from the original manga series when Tsukiyama sniffs a handkerchief with Kaneki's blood on it in pure ecstasy. The video includes the film's theme song Introduction by QUEEN BEE which was written and composed by band vocalist Avu-chan. The films directors, Hiramaki Kazuhiko and Takuya Kawasaki, also explained how much they focused on making sure Tsukiyama, who is popular amongst Tokyo Ghoul fans, was a strongly written character. They described in particular the climactic battle scene which isn't just a simple fight and instead is an opportunity for Kaneki to not only express himself to Kaneki but also eat him as he sees Kaneki as an ingredient. Kaneki is drowned in Tsukiyama's adoration for himself. Speaking about the role, Masataka Kubota, who plays Kaneki, said he made sure to play more of a passive role. ©Sui Ishida / Shueisha ©2019 “Tokyo Ghoul S” Production Committee Information
Tokyo Ghoul S
Based On: Tokyo Ghoul (Young Jump Comics, Shueisha) by Sui Ishida
Directors: Hiramaki Kazuhiko / Takuya Kawasaki
Screenwriter: Chūji Mikasano
Distributed by: Shochiku
Release Date: July 19, 2019 (Japan)
Official Website: http://tokyoghoul.jp/