In Tokyo, the shy student Kaneki Ken dates the girl Kamishiro Rize and while in a lonely park, she attacks him since she is a flesh-eater ghoul. Kaneki escapes but soon he learns that he has become a ghoul. He befriends a group of peaceful ghouls and tries to live his new life with them. However they are hunted down by relentless two police officers from the Ghoul Division in charge of eradicate ghouls from their district.... (Full plot summary below)
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In Tokyo, the shy student Kaneki Ken dates the girl Kamishiro Rize and while in a lonely park, she attacks him since she is a flesh-eater ghoul. Kaneki escapes but soon he learns that he has become a ghoul. He befriends a group of peaceful ghouls and tries to live his new life with them. However they are hunted down by relentless two police officers from the Ghoul Division in charge of eradicate ghouls from their district.
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| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanProvides blood-dripping horror entertainment, while also delivering a character-based story worth becoming invested in. |
| TheDivaReview.comDiva VelezWhile not flawless, TOKYO GHOUL is an entertaining, rollicking ride that doesn't disappoint die-hard fans of the original manga series and anime, or those simply looking for a fun night at the movies. |
| Cinemanía (Spain)Yago GarcíaThus... the film ends up being a Japanese and teenage nephew of Cronenberg's version of The Fly. [Full review in Spanish] |
| The Straits Times (Singapore)Boon Chan[Director] Kentaro Hagiwara's dark and violent Tokyo Ghoul is more nuanced and layered in its indictment. |
| IGNMiranda SanchezTokyo Ghoul’s live-action movie gets the basics of the series right but is ultimately a shallow version of its source material. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeTokyo Ghoul definitely captures the spirit of the manga and fans are likely to enjoy it. For all its imperfections, it's a likeable film with plenty of energy and verve. |
| VarietyRichard KuipersStylishly decorated and generating all-important sympathy for a character living precariously in two worlds, director Kentaro Hagiwara’s feature debut gets the drama right but is let down by visual effects that are sometimes unconvincing. |
| Total FilmPaul M. BradshawThe effects are a bit ropey, but everything else is just slick enough for a franchise. |
| NerdistDan CaseyIt's creepy, it's bloody, and it's ghoulishly fun. Just be careful what you eat while you're watching. |
| SensacineCarlos LosillaIt's too long... [Full Review in Spanish] |
