Out of all the vampire/Ghoul animes I have watched, sadly this one was the least of my favorites. The story doesn't seem very interesting or intense because it isn't original and its confusing. It seems like they are trying to make you feel sympathy for the ghouls but they don't portray them as great people. Like Shiki, it somewhat has the idea of showing "who is really the bad guy," or "is anyone really bad?" But in this anime it is very ONE SIDED. It only shows the point of view of Ghouls, which seems weird because Kaneki was human but doesnt show any sympathy for humans. It only makes it seem like ghouls are the nice innocent ones who does nothing wrong even though they murder people. The ghouls seem to not give a crap that they have to eat human at all so its hard to feel sympathy for something that doesnt seem like they are forced to do it or like they have no choice. It would be great if they also should how humans feel when they are preyed upon or elaborate on how Kaneki, who was once human, has to eat his own kind because then it really hypes up the conflict and would really get you thinking.
CHARACTER:
Honestly, the main character seems very pathetic. He relies on people to tell him what to do all the time and rarely thinks and acts for himself in my opinion. It deosnt really make sense that he is half human and ghoul because he has most of the characteristics of a ghoul. He doesnt even at least think like a human because he feels more sympathy for the ghouls and easily go to their side. He lacks the morals of a human. The other characters dont seem that interesting nor important because it seems that the anime doesnt build up on them.
ENJOYMENT:
I was honestly bored with the story. It seems like most of the episodes is about them trying or thinking about eating. It seems like that is all the story talks about, them eating but not really the theme of "who really is the bad guy," like people say it is. It just seems a bit like the story ripped off of Shiki a little. Im not trying to say that they are really similar because they arent really. This story lacks suspense and mystery even though it falls under the category of mystery sometimes. The main character quickly got into the ghouls side without needing to be convinced even though he spent most of his life as a human, so viewers cant really question which side he will be on.
ART:
This anime's art isnt anything unique but it also isnt bad, its just okay. I have seen lots of fan art and stuff with Kaneki in a mask and it looks really cool but the anime's art doesnt have that coolness. From the first episode, I was thinking that the animation would be great like every other over hyped anime but over time it didnt seem that spectacular. The end of the first episode animation was good though. Some their reactions freezes in time and it makes the scenes look awkward.
Overall this anime just seemed over hype. If you are looking for a good vampire anime with action I suggest you watch Hellsing(or hellsing ultimate)
