Since 2011, seinen has become a more shared genre among readers who are exclusively attached to other types of readings. Tokyo Ghoul is just an example of yet another forbid reading.
Personally and by reading the first time, I didn't like this manga at all because I feel that it's just like another 'cliché' seinen, which it's boring to read after a certain amount of hours with the same kind of stories. Even so, I feel very unsatisfied with the final product being almost exactly like some people thought it will become. Actually, I'm not even in favor of public opinion so that's why in some cases, my opinion may vary in favor of some plot points during the series until the end.
Tokyo Ghoul tells us the story of shy Ken Kaneki who is thrilled to go on a date with the beautiful Rize. But it turns out that she’s only interested in his body—eating it, that is. When a morally questionable rescue transforms him into the first half-human half-Ghoul hybrid, Ken is drawn into the dark and violent world of Ghouls, which exists alongside our own.
Many people know that the part I like the most in the manga, in general, is the first chapters because the characters must have characterization until the end of the respective series and people know that due to my One Piece review.
This manga shows a very specific story due to everything is going on at the same time, like Kaneki being practically forced to live a new and dangerous life and with this, several other developments. Many people refer chapters 60-66 like something outside of this world but that's just an excuse, as always. The manga features the same kind of art to the extent of the tragedy, but the art is retouched to look something different, in this case somewhat improved. Of course, the context that is presented during these chapters is justifiable, but it is nothing out of the ordinary. Ken Kaneki no longer has a student personality to have a half-ghoul personality and this includes his appearance and again, of course, this part of the story is important because it is when the character is accepted as a ghoul, but the story does not end there.
Being art enthusiast in general, I can only say that Sui Ishida's art is not ugly. The context I want to get is that the author's art is almost the best considering that new readers are reading a seinen manga and so they can simply give a high score as a definitive score without justification and this is something that most users do. Being honest, I believe Sui Ishida can get to an 8 but because I like the trait of the beginning of the story, once again.
The goal of the Tokyo Ghoul manga is to bring realism to another level, using fanciful elements just as in works given in compulsory schooling and this is a positive thing, but I believe that the true readers of seinen can not be indefinite with the work of those elements. I like the characters immensely but it would be praiseworthy if they had more closeness to the reader. I realize that the work has excellent characters and well used but I don't understand why the author creates loving bonds if the character ends up dying. Without this, each important character has proper development and significance to the story and that's a good thing.
As my final words, the manga is enjoyable and have excellent adult ideas such as sadism and cannibalism which is something well used. Nowadays, Tokyo Ghoul is a well-known manga because of his anime popularity, unfortunately.
Story: 8 | Art: 9 | Character: 9 | Enjoyment: 9
Score: 9
Personal Note: Still reading Volume 7. Volume 8 will be available soon enough.
