Tokyo Ghoul is based on the one-shot "Tokyo Ghoul: Joker" — 1 chapters. The manga is complete. By Sui Ishida.
Anime covers: Roughly the full span, but seasons 2 and :re compress, reorder, and rewrite large portions
Start reading at: Chapter 1 — the anime diverges heavily, treat it as an alternate continuity
Faithful adaptation? No — Root A is largely anime-original, :re condenses 179 chapters into 24 episodes, skipping key material
Looking for where Tokyo Ghoul picks up in the manga? You're in the right place. Below is every piece of source material linked to this anime, with chapter counts and reading order.
By Sui Ishida
The story is set in the 20th ward, whereby Juuzou Suzuya’s partner, Hanbee Abara, is the narrator and protagonist. Note: Featured at the end of volume 3 of the Tokyo Ghoul: re manga.
By Ishida, Sui
Lurking within the shadows of Tokyo are frightening beings known as ghouls, who satisfy their hunger by feeding on humans once night falls. An organization known as the Commission of Counter Ghoul (CCG) has been established in response to the constant attacks on citizens and as a means of purging these creatures. However, the problem lies in...
By Ishida, Sui
Two years have passed since the CCG's raid on Anteiku. Although the atmosphere in Tokyo has changed drastically due to the increased influence of the CCG, ghouls continue to pose a problem as they have begun taking caution, especially the terrorist organization Aogiri Tree, who acknowledge the CCG's growing threat to their existence. The creation...
Tokyo Ghoul: Sekijitsu
By Shin Towada
Before the steel frame incident in the 20th Ward, there were reports of Ghouls lurking among the masses in Tokyo, carefully stalking their prey. This novel covers the events that occurred before the opening act of Tokyo Ghoul—a time when Kaneki was still human, the Kirishimas still lived together, and Rize enjoyed her feasts. (Source: VIZ Media)
Tokyo Ghoul: Kuuhaku
By Shin Towada
After the unprecedented raid on the Ghoul detention center by The Aogiri Tree organization, the Commission of Counter Ghoul is working to tighten security across the twenty-three wards. However, some Ghouls begin to cause unrest in the 8th Ward, continuing the cycle of retaliation between human and Ghoul. And what of Kaneki after he left the 20th...
Yes — The manga's second half is effectively a different, much fuller story than the anime. The anime took some liberties with the source material (root a is largely anime-original, :re condenses 179 chapters into 24 episodes, skipping key material), so starting from chapter 1 is the way to go.
Yes — the manga "Tokyo Ghoul: Joker" runs 1 chapters and is complete. There are 5 related works total.
The anime covers Roughly the full span, but seasons 2 and :re compress, reorder, and rewrite large portions. To continue the story, start reading at Chapter 1.
We'd recommend starting from chapter 1. The manga's second half is effectively a different, much fuller story than the anime.
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