04x01 - Place: And So, Once Again

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They blend into the crowd, and feed on human flesh.

They have human forms...

...but they are something other than human.

People call them...

..."ghouls."

We have discovered Aogiri Tree's main base.

The location is on Rushima, in Tokyo Bay.

Much blood will spill,

and there will be more than a few of us who will lose our lives.

Even so...!

Ah-woo!

Takizawa!

Until we exterminate Aogiri Tree, we will never achieve true peace.

Watch it!

This battle will be the one to end it all!

The homeland defense team will be led by Kisho Arima.

The Rushima ground force will be led by me!

We will now carry out the Aogiri Extermination Operation.

Now! Press forward!

It looks like they're making headway.

Yeah. The rd Ward base is also all but destroyed.

I wonder if the doves are finally getting serious.

Something I need to take care of has come up.

I will do whatever I please.

You do what you like, as well.

I'm sending Ayato with you.

That sure is kind of you, Mr. Tatara.

Okay then,

I'll see you, Mr. Tatara.

Yeah...

I'll see you.

If Sen Takatsuki is a ghoul,

and you were aware of that fact...

...then you are in violation of Article of the Anti-Ghoul Act.

The maximum penalty for which has been set as...

...the death penalty.

Did he give her up?

Yeah.

Well, I doubt you can catch an owl using a shrimp,

but I suppose it's better than not doing anything.

Where are you going?

A press conference has been scheduled, so I thought I'd head there.

You're so diligent. Of course she's not going to show up.

Oh, I almost forgot. That girl-- Fueguchi, was it?

She's supposedly going to be disposed of in the next few days.

Is that right?

That's Sen Takatsuki, right?

--For real? --Oh, that's her?

There is something that I wish to say to you all today.

I am...

I am...

...a ghoul.

"Place: And So, Once Again"

How old are you?

"Dear Kafka"

I'm... .

This is a fair bit of writing for someone your age, isn't it?

Okay, if anything else comes up, let me know.

Ow! Watch it, you little brat!

Look where you're going, dumbass!

What are you, blind?!

Go out and get the person who wrote this, right now!

Y-Yes, sir!

Now what am I going to do?

You there!

Why didn't you write your contact information on your manuscript?!

I don't have any contact information.

Huh? O-Oh, right...

Um, is something the matter?

I was born to make you a first-rate author!

What's your name?

Eto.

Eto Yoshimura.

"Dear Kafka"

Mr. Yoshimura, please make a clear decision already!

--Which one of our coffees is-- --Obviously, it's mine.

Oh, no, it's my "Devil Ape Blend."

What does that mean?

Mr. Yoshimura! Please, don't leave us hanging, here!

"Monochrome of Rainbows" "Egg of the Black Goat" "Dear Kafka"

Ma'am?

Miss Takatsuki? I'm coming in.

Ma'am, I brought you some goodies--

And she's asleep...

I'll put the goodies in your fridge.

Huh?

Shiono?

You look a bit pale, don't you?

A better world, for both ghouls and humans--

a world where ghouls and humans can live together like it was nothing--

that's the kind of world that I hope for.

My final book, "Bileygr the King,"

What does she think she's doing?

There's no way I'd know, is there?

is written to my lonesome brothers and sisters who, like me,

Hinami's disposal has been scheduled.

were misbegotten into this world, craving human flesh.

I earnestly hope that my book will reach many people, and many ghouls.

Just a moment, Miss Takatsuki!

--What do you mean by this? --Miss Takatsuki!

--Just a moment, please! --Do you really think you can bring the two sides together?

--Talk to us, please! --If you could please elaborate!

Keep back!

Eto...

You don't have to come after me.

You live the way you want to live, too.

Sorry to have put you out like this.

M-Miss Takatsuki...

I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Shiono, lift up your head.

I don't blame you.

I'm not sure I can call it first-rate,

but you did, without a doubt, make me into an author, after all.

For the record, then,

Sen Takatsuki--or rather, Eto Yoshimura,

you are under arrest on suspicion of being a ghoul.

I like the look in your eyes now, young man.

Outing herself as a ghoul at the press conference for her latest book--

the press is calling it a publicity stunt to sell more books.

But I think there is a deeper meaning behind doing this.

"Sen Takatsuki a ghoul"

But I think there is a deeper meaning behind doing this.

She took us for a ride.

CCG's phones have been ringing off the hook since yesterday.

There has been some strong support for her.

But we've applied some pressure to the press,

so I think things will calm down.

"Bileygr the King"

Oh, speaking of which, there's her new book.

"Bileygr the King." "Bileygr" means "one who lacks an eye."

Which probably means that the title refers to the One-Eyed King.

What has me concerned is the depiction of humans in this book.

They are clearly modeled on the Washu family.

Their true nature

is that of ghoul collaborators.

It's fiction, right?

You're late, Nimura.

I got caught up talking to the kid.

Word is that the kid has captured the One-Eyed Owl.

Yes.

Is Takatsuki the One-Eyed King?

We believe it's a strong possibility.

Keep yourselves alert.

Kisho, we have learned where Shachi is. We will leave him to you.

Find out from him where Rize is.

As far as what's in the book...

It's all true.

The Washu clan are ghoul collaborators.

Are you aware of the organization known as "V"?

"V"?

They're a group with the mistaken idea that the world is their personal property.

You're saying that the Washu clan are "V"?

Yeah.

That's a made-up story.

Is it, now?

Why are the Rc gates not responding to me?

Because... you're half human, half ghoul.

That's not why.

They don't respond to you, either.

Rc gates are set up so that they don't respond to ghouls

who have certain cell patterns.

Those being?

Ghouls that are a part of V.

The people of the Washu clan.

My father, Kuzen, who was a member of V.

Me, his daughter.

And also, Rize Kamishiro.

The woman who visited this tragedy upon you

is a ghoul who broke away from V.

"Shachi" "SSS-rated ghoul"

Rize...

Little girl, what are you doing?

I have to get away... or I'll...

I see. But you cannot lie in the middle of the road.

I'm... hungry...

Hmm...

What is your name?

Rize. Who are you, mister?

Shachi.

Tell me, Shachi,

are you my father?

Secure Shachi.

We're dispatching him.

White Reaper...

...you're nothing but a Washu puppet.

I'll slaughter you!

Insolent punk!

Such uncanny timing...

So out of place...

It can't be. Is he...?

Where's Rize?

It is a father's duty to protect his children. White Reaper...

...you are a worthy adversary for me!

I knew it!

Your eyes...!

Take.

Rize, run...

"Kazuichi Banjo" " th Ward Leader"

If this is supposed to be written for ghouls, dumb it down a little, would you?

Mr. Banjo, you're reading that? Are you nuts?

Miss Rize did like Sen Takatsuki's stuff, huh?

It's not like that!

Still, it was a good read. I'll bet any ghoul would be moved by it.

In what way?

She wants the One-Eyed King to appear.

Who's there?!

Don't take that tone with me.

Ayato?

That's "Mr. Ayato," right?

What are you doing here?

I thought Aogiri Tree was engaging CCG on Rushima.

I'd like to ask for your help.

Huh?

Hi there. You're as pretty as ever, Miss Takatsuki.

Shut up, you clown.

You really do know everything, don't you?

So? What do you want from me?

Are you the One-Eyed King?

Ho...?

The One-Eyed King. Since times of old, whenever the world was in disarray,

the One-Eyed King would appear, bringing with him hope and change.

What is the optimal method for those in power to control the masses?

Drum up an appropriate boogeyman and have CCG put them down.

Like they did, say, with the Tsukiyama family.

The target could be a politician, or a performer,

a journalist, a t*rror1st, whoever they want.

They focus the public's attention onto one point.

The dumb saps are convinced it's the truth.

And as such,

an irregular foe, such as the One-Eyed King,

becomes an extreme inconvenience.

That's a relief.

It turns out you haven't got anything on the One-Eyed King, then.

Mr. Shiono really was a fine editor, huh?

I made him into a pâté for you.

You'll have to excuse my man-in-the-kitchen cooking, though.

Enjoy.

--Thanks. --Not at all.

Hey, Washu...

There is a king. Inside your bellies.

I feel so sorry for you.

How does it feel to have a father you can't call father?

Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die.

Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die.

How terrifying.

Ayato, is this enough?

Yeah. Thanks, Banjo.

Let's go, off to Cochlea.

They focus the public's attention onto one point.

The dumb saps are convinced it's the truth.

And as such, an irregular foe, such as--

You have to have a little faith in me, too, Kaneki.

No, huh?

Can I ask you something?

What is it?

What you've put your life on the line to do

looks like it will end to no avail.

The information will be manipulated,

and humans and ghouls will continue competing,

just as they always have.

I don't think it's to no avail.

Is it enough of a tradeoff for giving up your life?

I don't know about that.

I did it because it's what I wanted to do, that's all.

Do I need a reason to put my life on the line?

You can't tell me you haven't met people like that.

Would you like my help in what you're about to do?

Do you know what it is I'm about to do?

Yeah. In return, I need a favor from you, as well.

I want you to k*ll... the One-Eyed King.

So that's Cochlea, huh?

I've never seen it up close before.

It's scary.

But then, how are we getting in with security this tight?

We'll just have to break our way in--

An alarm?!

Over there!

Ayato! Damn it, everyone charge in!

--The ceiling is opening! What is security doing?! --All personnel to action stations. This is not a drill.

--Ghouls! There are ghouls attacking! Wah! --Repeat, this is not a drill.

Oh, it's begun.

Big Brother?

I'm sorry it took me so long.

Let's get out of here.

"Tokyo Ghoul:re"

"Next Time"

Can you make it?

Yeah!

Wah!

Even more, though, I'm sad.

Am I the only one?

My tooth...

You think so?

"White Darkness"