Tokyo Ghoul
He is what he eats and that's the problem.
On Tokyo MX
A dark psychological horror about a college student's catastrophic transformation into a monster, exploring identity, survival, and the cost of becoming something inhuman.
Ken Kaneki, a bookworm college student, meets Rize, a girl his own age with whom he shares many interests.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll
- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Tokyo Ghoul scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.
Is Tokyo Ghoul sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Is Tokyo Ghoul violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Does Tokyo Ghoul leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Tokyo Ghoul easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Tokyo Ghoul, and what each one shares →
Like Tokyo Ghoul
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tokyo Ghoul
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tokyo Ghoul, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tokyo Ghoul, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tokyo Ghoul, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
