Tokyo Ghoul, vol. 12

東京喰種 / Tokyo Ghoul #12

by Sui Ishida, Edith Belarra (Translator)

Las investigaciones de Kaneki y la CCG van destapando poco a poco la verdad sobre los ghouls, sobre todo lo relacionado con los experimentos de Kano mezclando ADN humano y ghoul...

Genres: Manga, Horror, Fantasy, Seinen, Graphic Novels, Comics, Fiction

200 pages, Paperback

Published April 11, 2016

About the author

Also known as 石田スイ.

Sui Ishida (石田スイ, Ishida Sui), born December 28, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese manga artist
In 2010 he won the Young Jump 113th Grand Prix award with Tokyo Ghoul (東京喰種, Tōkyō Kushu). In March 2011, the same oneshot was published in the 2nd Issue of Miracle Jump. And later in September 2011, Tokyo Ghoul started as a series in Weekly Young Jump 2011-41 Issue. In December 2011, he made another oneshot about Rize that was published in December 2011 in Miracle Jump 6th Issue, which was later collected in the 6th volume of Tokyo Ghoul.
In 2013, he also started Tokyo Ghoul: Jack in the digital magazine Jump LIVE.

Sui Ishida is his penname; nobody knows his real name or what he looks like.

Reviews

[Jesse (JesseTheReader)]

I really enjoyed this volume! I loved seeing Kaneki going back to his roots & I really like where the story is going in general.

[Gabriel]

Interesante.

Es un tomo de transición, que hace avanzar la trama mientras te va contando un poco sobre el pasado de los personajes, entre esos Uta, Yomo y el señor Yoshimura, con algunas revelaciones importantes. Y también nos da un avistamiento del poder del archiconocido y supermegamencionado inspector Arima del CCG.

Y el reencuentro de Touka y Kaneki me dejó sentimientos encontrados. Muchos emociones ese par. El uno que parece retenerlas en presencia de los que quiere y la otra que explota a la mínima de cambio. Cómo no quererlos si a veces hasta los papeles se intercambian.

Y sí, el tomo finaliza de manera que es imposible no querer leer el siguiente. Estoy emocionado de ver lo que depara el arco final de Tokyo Ghoul.

[Brett C]

This was a story driven volume with lots of character interaction and reinforcement. There is lots of dialogue with emotion and emphasis on being human.

A lot of times the ghouls are almost human in intellectual forethought, emotion intelligence, and the ability to feel.

I really enjoy this series because it's different. Thanks!

[Lauren Lanz]

There was definitely more character backstory than actual plot development in this volume, but I’ll never say no to learning more about my faves. I was always curious about Yomo, so I was overjoyed to see some of his past with Uta included. Touka and Kaneki’s little reunion tugged at the heartstrings a bit, too. And the cliffhanger??? This cannot be happening 😭

[Maria]

03.12.19 Somehow I completely forgot the details of everything that’s taken place in this volume. I can’t believe I only gave it THREE FUCKING STARS on the first read. 😩🤦🏻‍♀️ What a dumbass. On the other hand, you wouldn’t get all the hints if you don’t know what to look for.
In this volume we finally:
- get the Uta/Yomo/Irimi backstory
- get the Yoshimura backstory
- get a glimpse of the final boss of the entire TG series (OHMYJFJSHU well done, Ishida, well done)
- (briefly) meet Koori, Mougan and Aura
- see the wreck that my poor girl Rize has now become
- find out that Takatsuki Sen is actually a very shady person
- see some cute Amon/Akira interactions
- get that Touka/Hide dialogue
- see Kaneki COME BACK TO HIS SENSES AND RETURN HOME TO ANTEIKU AND TOUKA
- find out that our beloved Anteiku squad is basically fucked


30.03.18 meh. this was quite boring tbh.

[Mads]

let me hug touka just once. please.

[Sushi (寿司)]

Ora sono più avanti del'anime anche se prendono poi strade quasi diverse. L'unica cosa uguale a dove sono arrivata è l'incontro tra Tōka e Hide con il manifesto.

*ATTENZIONE SPOILERS INSIDE*

La storia del passato di Uta e Renji è stata interessante visto che rivela quanto ce l'ha a morte con Arima.
La scrittrice sono sicura che ha in mente qualcosa. Comunque, dall'anime, pensavo fosse il Ghoul tutto bendato ma forse mi sbagliavo visto che passa sotto al RC Detector al Commando. Più che altro l'ho pensato perchè in un fotogramma si vede che si sciolgono le bende e poi dopo si vede la scrittrice arrivare in ritardo a segnare autografi ma nel vol 11 è diverso.
Che Amon abbia finalmente capito qualcosa? Vedremo come continuerà.
La mia stima per Tsukiyama sale un altro pochino ma Hina non dovrebbe fidarsi di lui. Anche se ha solo interesse per Ken.
Devo dire che quando Yoshimura è arrivato a salvare Renji nei primi capitoli ho pensato che assomigliasse al Gufo ma mai mi sarei aspettata che il sudetto fosse suo figlio nato da una relazione con un umana.

[Ari]

There's some good backstory on this one. It felt like a bit of a breather before the battle that's looming ahead.

[nadine (s-ia)]

I want to hug Kaneki and Touka so bad ☹️☹️

[Kist]

Smart choice to slow things down and explore some fascinating backstories to set things up. Really satisfying interactions and reveals. 100% hooked.

[Lauren]

4.5 stars

I thought volume 12 was a captivating yet heart-breaking read - lots of things happen and gaps in the story are starting to be filled in!

- We learn more about Uta and Yomo's past in the 4th ward
- Sen Takatsuki interviews Amon and reveals who owns the experimental lab
- Shuu Tsukiyama gets closer to Hinami (I'm now really starting to doubt him again and question his morality...to be honest I don't think he has many morals!)
- CCG confirm that there are two owls!
- Kaneki is (briefly) reunited with RIZE!!
- Touka and Hide have a brief catch-up
- Chemistry between Kaneki and Touka?
- The One-Eyed Owl's identity becomes less of a mystery
- Yoshimura is discovered as assuming the identity of the One-Eyed Owl (Kaneki believes the Owl to be Yoshimura's child)
- Yoshimura reveals his tragically painful backstory to Kaneki and we learn his real name is Kuzen
- Kaneki agrees to go back to Antieku
- The CCG identify Antieku as the Owl's location

Only two more volumes to go! *cries*

[Mizuki]

Review for vol. 5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

"Nec possum...Tecum vivere...Nec sine te.

I cannot live with you...nor without you."

(1)Some of Uta and Yomo's backstory is revealed! Yeah! That’s cool!

(2) The One-Eyed Owl and Mr. Yoshimaru's relationship is also revealed, this backstory is pretty sad too!

(3) Touka/Kaneki has some breakthroughs, yeah! I’m rooting so hard for these two dorky kids! I like the scene with them meeting each other and going into fist fight again!!

(4) Plus the weird Dr. Kano is at it again...

But everything is just the calm before the storm. *sob sobs*

[James DeSantis]

Deeper backstory on the One Eyed Ghoul. We also get a lot of backstory of secondary character, flushing them out, making them more interesting. The ending choice with Ken as he decides what he must do begins to have grave consequences as the hunt for the Ghouls has begun. This is a middle bridge volume with one very badass fight. A 3 out of 5.

[Gianfranco Mancini]

☆☆☆☆1/2

[Trinh]

4.5 stars

[Lashaan Balasingam]

This volume clearly just served a transition to what's come. There's barely anything happening; just a bunch of characters reflecting on what they're going to do next. At least it ends on a high note, promising an epic encounter where countless key characters converge to one location.

[Subham]

This was a fun volume and felt like a breather! Its mostly like Shu taking Hinami outside and her encountering the author Sen Takatsuki again and she is writing a book on ghouls and has ulterior motives and she even meets with Amon and gives him information that changes his perspectives about something and then we have Ken realizing how wrong he has been maybe and learning from Uta about Arima and then meets Yomo and Rize in that condition and learning the true secret of Mr Yoshimura and that was quite awesome, and changes his character for the better1 Plus cool meeting between Ken and Touka and the big Anteiku vs CCG war is coming! Its gonna get even heated up and the art here was really good!

[Kaira]

touka why did you do that -.-

[Mary ♥]

5/5 stars

YOMOOOOO (My fave character ♥)
So close to the end

[Victoria ✮⋆˙]

Finally all the questions I had are starting to be answered

[WrittenbySahra]

کانکی، همونطور که همیشه گفتم، تو فردی با جایگاهی در هر دو جهان هستی، چیزی که سعی در دور انداختنش داری نصف چیزی که هستی رو می سازه.

[Clara Hazelwick]

The end!!!!!💖💖💖

[Taylor Ramirez]

UTA FLASHBACKS!

I do not trust Shu with Hinami.

So the CCG is connected to the guy who was producing one eyed ghouls. To create super soldiers that can fight them?

Rize is gone insane from starvation.

Hide and Touka have reunited.

Touka never knew he lost his parents.

Wait the one eyed ghoul might be Yoshimura’s child. Holy shit.

Ukina taught Yoshimura how Kanji just like Kaneki did for Hinami.

“DON’T YOU EVER COME BACK TO ANTEIKU!!”

Oh, Touka….

Oh shit they’re going after the café.

Drunk Yomo is best Yomo.

[tilche]

2.7
The whole time i was reading it with a poker face till the last two pages. Now im stressed. But i feel its gonna be like EVERY other problem in the manga. We get fucked, then things are okay again but the cycle NEVER ends so you kinda never feel relief during this manga... yes the hardships get solved easily but they happen one after another. The weird thing is even though things have been happening since the start, explaining the plot is kinda hard??? Its a plot driven manga but the plot seems forgettable... i dont know man...

[Mairéad (is roaming the Undying Lands)]

{August 14, 2014} UPDATE

I have finished this volume, but the series is still continuing with 138 chapters + so I'm putting this "on hold" for now despite having "read" this volume as a reminder to myself!

[Neha]

i always love backstories and context when it gets added much later on in the story. if that makes sense.

also, if i was reading these as the volumes were coming out, i would be so pissed at all the cliffhangers 😭

[Zombieslayer⚡Alienhunter]

{Uta}
"Plus, we're friends, right?"

{Yomo}
"..."
*smirk*

//

Uta's fucking tattoo...

[Francesca]

Kaneki is finally coming back! <3

[Ray Flores]

Kaneki has a talk with his previous Boss, that powerful ghoul who looks like an Owl and he finds out that all this time, he’s been copying his own son, a hybrid that was born out of him and a female human –which is sad, of course, but we’ve seen this “dead wife” trope over and over again and it’s not always done well IMO.

Anyway, Kaneki learns a bit of truth inside the sea of lies and decides to go back to Anteiku. Later on, Touka confronts him and tells him that it is not his job to take care of others, that nobody asked him to be the hero, and tbh, she kinda has a point. Still, Kaneki is more human than any of them and it is the only one who can possibly understand both sides.

We also see a bit of Renji and Uta’s past but nothing too deep, I guess.

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[Cielbert]

4.5/5

I'm really surprised with this volume! Even though there were fewer actions scenes than the previous one but this has delivered a dramatic tone and it felt raw and meaningful for me. The plot focused on the secondary characters' past that unveiled secrets and things that are now important as the story is heading to its end. Not to mention, the amount of time the mangaka spent on all the characters, their past and their personality development, is so amazing to think of. Overall, this volume is one of my favorites. 4 and a half stars! ★★★★☆ So for now, there are two volumes left and I can't wait to finish it. Ganbatte Team Anteiku! ♥