Tokyo Ghoul:re 12

東京喰種:re / Tokyo Ghoul:re #12

by Sui Ishida, Yuko Keller (Translator)

Verrat und Missgunst, Enttäuschung und Rache - der Krieg zwischen Menschen und Ghulen wird von Hass gelenkt, nicht von Vernunft. Machthungrig hetzt der neue CCG-Direktor seine kindlichen Kampfmaschinen, die Oggai, auf die Ghule der Stadt, um Tokyo auf seine ganz eigene Art zu "retten". Doch zwischen all dem Chaos, dem Blut und dem Wahnsinn finden zwei Geschöpfe zueinander, deren Liebe schon bald eine neue Ära einläuten könnte...

Genres: Manga, Horror, Fantasy, Seinen, Comics, Supernatural, Comics Manga

210 pages, Paperback

First published July 19, 2017

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

[James DeSantis · Rating 5 out of 5]

MY BOY KANKEI GOT LAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But seriously, finally, a normal nice sex scene in a Manga. Not over the top, not disgusting, not horrible. This was really well done.

Kankei has been through hell and back. Finally when he begins building his "family" of ghouls and focusing on working for a new future he expresses his feelings towards Touka. They make love and then things get even more complicated. Surprise moments, some major fights, two huge plot points move forward, and we are going into the final finish line here.

I think this volume was the perfect build up volume. The tender sex scene helped build those two characters well. Another character is breaking mentally. Kankei has to make some HUGE choices soon. And everything is about to come to a head. This is the Tokyo Ghoul I wanted. A 4.5 out of 5.

[Gabriel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pasaron tantas cosas en un solo tomo que me ha puesto muy mal porque se nota que las cosas se están volviendo frenéticas solo por darle un desenlace a esta historia.

Pondré como ejemplo a la pareja principal (que me encanta) porque primero tenemos una escena sexual entre ellos que no da vergüenza ajena como de costumbre en el manga. La manera en que fue narrada ha sido cuanto menos muy erótica e íntima. Luego, resulta que Touka está embarazada y más tarde resulta que ahora se casa ella y Kaneki. Su relación es preciosa pero el avance de estado entre ellos es estratosférica, avanzan más rápido que flash; pasaron de estar hornys a tener hijos y estar comprometidos en un solo volumen.

Y luego tenemos esto de los oggai y el distrito 24 en una especie de panorama apocalíptico tanto para los humanos como para los ghouls. Es que de verdad, parece que ha pasado un montón de tiempo cuando no, no es así en lo más mínimo.

[Daye]

definitely one of the strongest volumes in this series so far......... and also the most explicit (in more ways than i was expecting lol)

(ft. BOMB wedding outfits)

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP!!! They're finally together 😭😭😭

[Sushi (寿司) · Rating 5 out of 5]

SPOILER!! ATTENTION PLEASE SPOILER!! WARNING WARNING!!
○ Mutsuki è sicuramente impazzita del tutto. Penso di aver iniziato a pensarlo da dopo che Torso l'aveva rapita. È fuori completamente ... yandere secondo voi?
○ Non avevo capito che la Yoriko a cui Takeomi si era proposto era poi l'amica di Touka. Me l'ero un po' dimenticata in realtà. 😅
○ Vogliamo parlare di quello che è successo tra la fine del 124 e tutto il 125. Non mi aspettavo lo facessero sul serio.

[Dani ❤️ Perspective of a Writer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Check out more reviews @ Perspective of a Writer...

In the sequel series to Tokyo Ghoul, Haise Sasaki has been tasked with teaching his special squad of half-ghouls how to be outstanding Investigators, but this is complicated by the troublesome personalities of his subordinates and his own uncertain grasp of his Ghoul powers. Will he and the members of his squad become heroes or monsters, taken out by the other squads in the Commission of Counter Ghoul...?!


The Premise

In Tokyo Ghoul:re vol 12 Toru Mutsuki steps up as major opposition of Ken Kanaki and his plans for peace. Toru, Kichimura Washu and the Oggai all team up and it's a really scary thing. By the end of the volume there were some major, major reveals but it also seemed the worst Ken has ever come up against. (When life -or a mangaka- dumps on you it's more a downpour than a gentle rain!) I hope Ken, along with EVERYONE who relies on him, can survive what's coming. The most exciting turn of events was the results of Ayato's forey into ward 24's underground. Quite an exciting volume... if you were thinking of abandoning this series don't do it before you've read Tokyo Ghoul:re vol 12!!


The Buzz

Ayato finds some really crazy stuff going on below Tokyo and I think its only a matter of time before those on the surface learn about it too. It was really quite ominous to me. Even though I was also on edge with Toru and her new pact with the powers that be in the CCG. I was really impressed with Inspector Ui and the lead he's pursuing. He's been one of my favorite investigators in this series besides Haise and I'm really eager to see if he switches sides...


The Feels

Well I totally didn't expect this in Tokyo Ghoul:re vol 12... a ghoul wedding! Their method of commitment is quite unique but also totally fit?! And for the first time in this series Ken also gets it on with some sexy time. It's pretty graphic. I love what it all means for Ken and it really raised the stakes for this romance loving soul! Yonebayashi also totally made me melt. We didn't get more than just a few moments with her so far in the series but I love what her reaction to the Kuroiwa/Toriko dilemma means for Haise's original Q team.


The Visuals

The art in Tokyo Ghoul:re vol 12 really blew me away. I've always enjoyed the battle scenes but this time there was a really great range beyond battles (though there were several battle frames that gave really fascinating perspectives!) There was a really detailed sex scene. There was a really great series of frames where a ghoul tries to eat a hamburger! Some of the setting shots were some of the best I've ever seen in Tokyo Ghoul:re. Very atmospheric. We've got another crazy on the loose and his transformation is really intense...

Tokyo Ghoul:re vol 12 is playing for keeps! Seriously this series is getting better and you will be pleased to note that I seem to be on a role understanding what is going on. I'm really rooting for Ken Kanaki to succeed with his goals for peace... before his time is up!

I am quite disturbed that a major villain is the transsexual that transitioned in the beginning of Tokyo Ghoul:re. This character has turned out to be quite disturbed and while it doesn't surprise me where he's ended up opposite Ken Kanaki its sad that its the diverse character going there.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Authenticity
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tension
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Plot
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Art


This is a multi-volume series and there may be references to the plot of those volumes... SO READ WITH CARE! Here is my review of 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |


Thanks to Edelweiss and Viz Media for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. This has not influenced my opinion.

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[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I......can literally die happy now.
Me @ chapter 125: WHAAAAAAAAAATT HOLY HELL AM I READING A WRONG MANGA?? Is it Kaneki’s dream? Is it fan fiction? 🤔
And then: a baby???
And then: a wedding??????
And then OF COURSE there had to be a “but” and an upcoming untimely death 😪 Yikes, you cannot have it all.

[☠tsukino☠ · Rating 5 out of 5]

con calma riordino i pensieri e poi scrivo

EDIT 16/02/22
Rilettura in GdL con Edicola & Libreria: le nostre passioni...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

A quanto pare non ho riordinato i pensieri 🤭
Appena finisco la rilettura, scriverò un commento.

[Ellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

oh furuta is one sick mf

[aleksandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5

This volume was just so freaking beautiful. I’m so happy these two are finally together.



(Also, the scene—I think everyone who read this vol will know what I’m talking about—was probably one of the most beautiful and intimate ones I have ever read in my entire life. It was just so romantic, and you could really feel the connection between those two characters)

[Aleksandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Strong beginning and plot-twisty ending, but some of the middle chapters were a bit boring, it's a transition volume in between different arcs so I'm hoping for future action to come. To be fair, this volume has several key scenes and turning points for many characters.

One more thing, the reason why Yonebashi is on the cover might be in the chapter 132 and if I'm right, this is literally the best. I'm so ready for this to happen!

My chapter by chapter spoilery thoughts:


ch 122

the background is so well detailed whoa

Kaneki omfg i'm cry laughing poor boy

what a weird convo
5 seconds later...
this is such an important conversation between Kaneki and Touka I don't remember the last time they were so open with each other

I love seeing Kaneki as Big Boss, decisive and smart

THIS IS NO GOOD NO GOOD AT ALL

ch 123

I'M SO STRESSED

Mutsuki is scaring me

c'monnnnn stop hurting Kaneki!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ch 124

I'm ready for it all to end...

noooooooooooooooooo
take us back to the happier times

Takizawa called Hinami "Little Bin" i'm dying it's so cute

Suzuya is fine with the world having both ghouls and humans... I like his way of thinking, those panels with Suzuya and Urie are good

whoa Touka, go girl!

ch 125

By any means I didn't expect a sex scene but hot damn i'm happy for those two

Kaneki touched a boob and it's hilarious

*happy sigh*

this is a surprisingly realistic sex scene, I didn't expect it from this manga whoa

the whole chapter is a sex scene and it was glorious. and soft
ch 126

wedding <33 beautiful panels with happy people

Mutsuki you say you love Haise butttttt

I feel bad for not knowing who's this woman with amputated belows knees legs
is centipede on the last panel foreshadowing????????????????????????????????????????????????????ch 127

what why

i like this kid, hope Kou don't die

ch 128

Kaneki is now a good speaker? whoa ok

"Tsukiyama please stay with me till the end" Kaneki

Nishiko is very pretty as usual

hmmmm possible new allies against CCG smart

these three assholes teaming up with that big asshole?! ugh

underground city??? kinda like ghoul underworld where they are finally safe???? love it i;m too optimistic for this manga, nothing good will happen in longterm in this story

ch 129

the title is Suffering .... promising

why is she eating a burger?????.... why touka thinks that eating a burger while pregnant would help her???

welp Kou is shady... double welp is he one of those oggai kids
Hajimi Hazuki hmmm

okay I trust this Mutsuki's letter exactly 0% i don't trust him
I'm glad Kaneki isn't rushing into this obvious trap like a white knight on a white horse

ch 130

I knew something bad would happen to these two newly wed....

I'm crushing on Nishiki... must he be so pretty all the time
damn Nishiki and your big mouth lol

Kaneki doesn't look good, this is impressive visual from Sui Ishida

ohh Yoriko ohh Touka..

ch 131

"The miracle human?" I'm just a man
I am aging right? At fearsome speed. I DO NOT LIKE THIS FORESHADOWING!

Bite marks? Really???

ch 132

that was a lovely page when Kaneki announced he married Touka. Tsukiyama is happy for them;)

YONEBASHI !! I knew I liked you for a reason! (apart from you're super cute and MVP)

We'll just become terrorists, okay?THAT'S WHAT I WANTED TO HEAR! FIGHT AGAINST THIS RUTHLESS SLAUGHTER MACHINE yay Urie

aww wedding! i like the style of their wedding outfits!

oh damn... that ending..

[Laury Plum · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't understand almost anything that's going on but this cover is absolutely Perfect. Can't believe she's got a cover finally T.T

(Hope she doesn't die)

[Yasamin Seifaei · Rating 5 out of 5]

خب الهی شکر که کم کم دارم کانکی و توکا رو شیپ میکنم
هرچند هنوز از توکا خوشم نمیاد و امیدوارم که یه روز خوشم بیاد

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Wow! This volume certainly ramps up the action!! And I’m not just talking about epic gore scenes but s e x! Phew…is it getting hot in here or is it just me? I actually think the sex scene between Kaneki and Touka was artfully done *chef’s kiss* and it’s nice to see our MC getting a different type of action for once lol!

Elsewhere…Furuta aka Kichimura Washuu is hellbent on destroying the Goat (Kaneki’s team comprising mainly of ghouls) - a faction that fights for the coexistence of ghouls and humans - and will do whatever he deems fit to see this enacted. We also see more of the terrifying oggai - ghoul/human hybrids which are the product of Washuu’s experimentation *shiver*

This world is looking seriously bleak for ghouls and I’m pretty scared for Kaneki and his ilk.
Great volume, fast-paced and full of intrigue!

[Mizuki · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good re-reading!

[Yukino · Rating 5 out of 5]

TOKYO GHOUL RE vol. 12

Lettura di gruppo E&L

Avviso: ho il cervello e il cuore in pappa per cui la recensione non sarà normale. Sono più pensieri sparsi.

E finalmente Touka e Kaneki insieme Teneri. Io li amo. e se finsice male giuro che vado in Giappone a menare Ishida. Adesso più che mai ho paura. Ma paura vera, giuro.

Parliamo invece di Mustuki ma è ammatita! Tra l'altro si è accorta di amare il prof e adesso lo vuole uccidere perchè è un Ghoul. Però anche lei è tenerotta quando dice che vorrebbe che tutto tornasse prima quando vivevano insieme. Un pò la capisco, ma ha perso la brocca lo stesso.

ah ma quanto sono str@ i bambinetti colombi che danno la caccia ai ghoul? ma ho capito bene anche loro hanno le cellule rc di Riza? quindi sono forti come Kaneki?

E alla fine me lo sentivo. Touka incinta e poi teneri lei e Kaneki si sposano. e ho sempre più paura della fine anche perchè sta invecchiando kaneki? e quindi? se già rischia di morire in combattimento, così è certo. io spacco tutto se succede!!!!
tra l'altro mio sono commossa quando kaneki ha detto che vuole continuare a vivere per proteggere Touka e stare con lei avevo le lacrime agli occhi.

Urie e Saiko dei grandi.

Mustuki invece ha preso in ostaggio Yuriko, ma devi essere proprio senza cuore!!!!

Non ho capito tre cose che spero di capire nei volumi successivi

A parte ciò bel volume. Da un lato voglio leggere il prossimo, dall'altro ho paura.
Non so se voglio sapere. Ho un brutto presentimento. E potrei andare fuori di testa se si avverasse.

[Kesa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous wedding outfits !

[Sarah (menace mode) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I see now why my brother woke me up at 2 am losing his shit over this volume.

[Svetlana · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up

[Fatemeh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, this volume didn't have much action included. But we had two weddings and they made me extremely happy. Four stars it is then.

On to chapter by chapter commentary. Spoiler alert!

Chapter 123 → ○ A full chapter of a crazy Toru first trying to bring Haise back and then trying to capture him instead.
○ That Aura guy. He just looked liked a huge gullible idiot. That's serves me right. Next time, I'll know not to judge anyone by their appearance.

Chapter 124 → ○ First Toru and Oggai with their bicycles and then Suzuya and Urie talking about the bloodshed to come. The manga feels like it's coming to its end. Then why they hell are there still so many chapters and the status is on-going???
○ Toru lied, right? They couldn't have possibly arrested Yoriko.
○ Aww, that kiss at the end. It was a kiss, right?

Chapter 125 → ○ This chapter.... I have no comments.

Chapter 126 → ○ Awww, the wedding, it was so cute. But who was it that got the bouquet exactly?
○ Toru scares me. He's gone completely nuts. But I also feel sorry for him, still living in the past... *sigh*
○ I guess I also kind of understand where Aura comes from. Seeking revenge...
○ My poor baby Ui, i just know that he's going to die. Honey, you look like a zombie. Take care of yourself more.

Chapter 127 → ○ OMG, the Oggai are going full foorce, aren't they?
○ The ghouls are living underground now. Poor things.
○ The kid is kind of suspicious. Or is it just me??

Chapter 128 → ○ I wonder if Kaneki will truly be able to realize his dream. A peaceful world for both humans and ghouls
○ We finally have the story of the one-eyed ghoul
○ Awww, so Suzuya's fighting force is Shinohara's recovery. Poor baby...
○ Furuta, Furuta, what are you really planning, huh?
○ Oooh, seems like Ayato found the lost ghouls, huh?

Chapter 129 → ○ Oi, Furuta, don't mess up with Kuroiwa, he just got married.
○ Oh, shit. I knew there was something fishy about that kid.
○ Poor Kuroiwa. Toru, I hate you. I really do.
○ And Touka *sigh* did you really have to? You just did it once and now you're pregnant. Use protection kids, goddamit!!

Chapter 130 → ○ Toru, you fucking animal, I HATE YOU.
○ Shit, Touka found the letter. Don't do anything hasty, my child. Talk to Kaneki first.

Chapter 131 → ○ I hope Touka isn't secretly planning to save her friend. That'd so kill the baby.
○ Poor Kaneki, I really feel bad for him for aging and stuff. Now I'm reminded of Arima TT
○ Hmm, I wonder what's with the city. (Be safe Ayato)
○ Are they gonna get married? *squeal*

Chapter 132 → ○ I love the face that Kaneki's living for Touka. It's good to have a raison d'etre. (learn from him, my poor Ui)
○ Awww, the Qs going against Washuu, me likey!
○ OMG, a wedding ceremony *swoons* (It really is putting a smile on my face)
○ Oh shit, NO, why do you have to ruin my happiness, you effing Oggai??

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

We get TWO weddings in one volume? That’s crazy work!

I must say Kaneki and Touka looked STUNNING in their wedding attire. Such a beautiful couple. They warm my heart 💖 Despite the fact that they’re currently living the Mean Girls quote, “Don’t have sex because you will get pregnant and die.” 💀 Cause tell me why they have sex ONCE and already Touka is pregnant? And now she has to find a way to stomach human food, and Kaneki is quite literally turning into an old man. They’re both still fully happy, but I am nervous for them. Especially now that Kaneki finally has a will to live 😭 fml

Mutsuki continues being a loose canon. You can’t predict what he’s really thinking or planning to do. In this volume, we even have Urie witness the signs of his psychotic behavior, but still no one is saying shit 😭 PLEASE get my son into therapy. He needs it!

I think that’s pretty much all I have to say about this volume! I’m really looking forward to reading the next one as things seem to be coming to a head 🤔

[mangozyep · Rating 5 out of 5]

Before reading it I was like ,,Oh no, it's volume with this... Kaneki x Touka scene..." But do you know what?? I think it was really soft shown and I loved this full volume. I hope that later ones will be as good as this.

[Tris (bookinreads)]

GHOUL WEDDING

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's what touka and kaneki deserve!!!!

[Mads · Rating 1 out of 5]

that was a very gratuitous sex scene 😐 and the storyline development i thought we were getting? nope, we just had someone going “oh she’s pregnant lol” ONE SCENE AFTER THE DEED WAS DONE ????

[Alexis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kaneki and Touka are so awkward together but it's surprisingly wholesome

[m.・゜゜・・゜゜・． · Rating 3 out of 5]

i guess the marriage and the baby is a good incentive to keep fighting for ken (+ the ghouls i suppose) but im way more invested in the ccg side of things. maybe im too much of a shonen head but love sex and marriage in my manga is kinda crazy :/

[Mohamed · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Blake the Book Eater · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume really deepens Kaneki and Touka’s romance and gives all the characters a little more to fight for as the final war looms. I’m really excited to see how this will all end!

[Valentina]

So far it’s been obvious that sui ishida does the disturbing cannibalism and freaky fight stuff pretty well but!!! I forgot how romantic and sensual this series gets from time to time! A pretty nice break from all the death and genocide of the past ??? 10??? Volumes?