What is the premise of Tokyo Ghoul?

Tokyo Ghoul is set in an alternate reality where ghouls, creatures that look like normal people but can only survive by eating human flesh, live among the human population in secrecy, hiding their true nature in order to evade pursuit from the authorities.

What is the conflict in Tokyo Ghoul?

This series takes place in a world where human-like creatures, called ghouls, must blend into human society and need to feed on human flesh. One human, Ken Kaneki, becomes a half-ghoul after an accident, and sees the horrors that the conflict between ghoul and human causes.

Why is kaneki going to Aogiri?

After killing and cannibalizing Jason, Kaneki decided to leave Anteiku and join Aogiri Tree, the same organization that tortured him. Yet, it turned out that the real reason behind his move was for him to be able to keep an eye on Aogiri Tree and its leader, i.e., to be able to protect Anteiku.

Is there going to be a Tokyo Ghoul prequel?

A prequel titled Tokyo Ghoul [Jack] ran online on Jump Live. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by studio Pierrot aired on Tokyo MX between July 4, 2014, and September 19, 2014.

Who is the author of the Tokyo Ghoul manga?

Tokyo Ghoul. Tokyo Ghoul (Japanese: 東京喰種（トーキョーグール）, Hepburn: Tōkyō Gūru) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Sui Ishida.

Where does the Tokyo Ghoul take place in the story?

Tokyo Ghoul is set in an alternate reality where ghouls, cannibalistic ‘monsters’ who look exactly like normal people but can only survive by eating human flesh, live among the human population in secret, hiding their true nature in order to evade pursuit from the authorities.

How many copies of Tokyo Ghoul have been sold?

Tokyo Ghoul was the 27th best-selling manga series in Japan in 2013, with 1.6 million estimated sales. As of January 2014, the manga had sold around 2.6 million copies. It was the fourth best-selling manga series in Japan in 2014, with 6.9 million copies sold.