Tokyo Ghoul is one of the most iconic dark fantasy anime of its time, but it’s been clouded by the missteps of its adaptation. Fans of Sui Ishida’s manga have been left disappointed over how the anime failed to capture the brilliance of the story that made the series grow as large as it did. Due to multiple deviations and anime-only plotlines, Tokyo Ghoul didn’t have a chance to show off its true potential.
But, as in many cases, when official material fails, fans are quick to step in and imagine what could be. Recently, a stunning fan-made poster offered a glimpse into what a faithful remake could look like. The poster garnered attention online and left fans imagining the promise a remake could hold for the series. A faithful adaptation could bring Tokyo Ghoul back into the spotlight and give it the full recognition it deserves.
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The fan-made poster captures the beauty of the series and creates the perfect eerie atmosphere. It captures Sui Ishida’s masterclass dark fantasy by blending the horror of battle between the ghouls and humans. If given a proper adaptation, the series could honor Ishida’s vision by giving the storyline the pacing it was meant to have, along with the pivotal moments as they were supposed to play out.
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The biggest deviation was with the second season of Tokyo Ghoul, which diverged from Ishida’s manga and created an anime-only storyline. While the manga further explores Kaneki’s descent into darkness and the heavy psychological toll he endured, the anime overlooks much of that development. The result led to a storyline that only took pieces of the manga and overall felt rushed and disjointed, failing to capture the tight plotting of Ishida's seminal manga.
Tokyo Ghoul Needs a Remake Now More Than Ever
A Remake Could Attract New Fans While Presenting the Story as It Was Meant To Be for Longtime Fans
The heart of Tokyo Ghoul always lies in its ability to create raw, emotional storytelling mixed with the haunting exploration of survival and humanity. The manga’s plot didn’t solely follow Ken Kaneki’s torture and transformation but rather the complexity of what truly makes a monster a monster. Unfortunately, the anime’s deviation from the source material disrupted the balance crafted by the mangaka and lost much of the tension regarding Kaneki’s journey.
The growing demand for remakes, seen with shojo titles such as Fruits Basket and Kimi ni Todoke, proves that fans crave modern adaptations and that remakes can be successful. With advancements in animation quality and storytelling, now is a perfect time to revisit Ishida’s manga and honor the original storyline. A Tokyo Ghoul remake would offer longtime fans a way to experience the story as it was always meant to be and give a new generation of fans a chance to see what made it stand out in the first place.
Source: https://x.com/cpasDryNa/status/1872674793977454856
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Tokyo Ghoul is a live-action adaptation of the acclaimed manga series. Released in 2014, it follows Ken Kaneki, a college student who becomes embroiled in the secret world of flesh-eating ghouls after an encounter with a girl named Rize. The film explores themes of identity and survival in a ghoul-infested Tokyo.
Release Date July 4, 2014
Finale Year November 30, 2013
Network Tokyo MX
Cast Natsuki Hanae , Sora Amamiya , Shintaro Asanuma , Takahiro Sakurai , Sumire Morohoshi , Yuuya Uchida , Kana Hanazawa , Rie Kugimiya , Toru Okawa , Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Character(s) Ken Kaneki (voice) , Touka Kirishima (voice) , Nishiki Nishio (voice) , Uta (voice) , Hinami Fueguchi (voice) , Arata Kirishima (voice) , Rize Kamishiro (voice) , Juuzou Suzuya (voice) , Kureo Mado (voice) , Hideyoshi Nagachika (voice)
Producers Haruki Nakayama , Michiyuki Honma , Yoshito Danno , Ken Hagino , Hajime Maruyama , Ren Onodera , Kazumichi Ueda
Seasons 4
Writers Chuji Mikasano
Directors Shin Matsuo , Taiji Kawanishi , Seo Hye-jin , Masayuki Matsumoto
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