03x01 - START: Those Who Hunt

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

"Missing"

They have human forms...

...but they are something other than human.

People call them...

..."ghouls."

"Kuki Urie" "Investigator nd Grade" "Quinx Squad Captain"

Here is fine.

Huh? You want to get out here?

I'm a ghoul investigator.

If you just wash lightly, people can tell...

...the smell of blood.

His kagune...

A quinque, eh?

His rating is A... no, B.

He's not Torso.

You're disarmed, human.

Let me feed on you.

Let me feed on you!

Tch!

Hey, Urie!

"Ginshi Shirazu" "Investigator rd Grade"

rd Grade Shirazu, your att*ck hit me.

This guy's cramping my style.

Oh? What's the matter with your quinque? Is it broken?

Goodness me, throw me a bone here, captain.

rd Grade Shirazu...

Rest in peace.

Ya-hee...!

Y-You guys are ghouls?!

We Quinxes...

...use your kind's abilities.

This is all thanks to me.

Don't be ridiculous. I'm the one who smoked this ghoul out.

It's all about the degree of contribution.

You were just following along after me.

That last strike was also about % thanks to me.

Don't you ever shut up?

Don't drop your guard.

"Those Who Hunt: START"

It seems that the ghoul that nd Grade Urie

from Mado Squad came upon yesterday was not Torso.

Torso is, after all, our case.

I would prefer it if Mado Squad applied themselves to other investigations.

Come to think of it, the other day, after reports of ghoul howling,

and after spending several days on the case,

"Nobu Shimoguchi" "Senior Investigator" and after spending several days on the case,

"Nobu Shimoguchi" "Senior Investigator" it ended up being just a stray dog, or something?

Yeah, that sure was a letdown, huh?

"Haise Sasaki" "Investigator st Grade" "Quinx Squad Member" Yeah, that sure was a letdown, huh?

"Haise Sasaki" "Investigator st Grade" "Quinx Squad Member" Don't laugh this off, st Grade Sasaki.

"Kuramoto Ito" "Investigator st Grade" These men of yours, this "Quinx" bunch,

"Kuramoto Ito" "Investigator st Grade" have done nothing but eat through their budget

"Take Hirako" "Senior Investigator" have done nothing but eat through their budget

"Take Hirako" "Senior Investigator" without showing any improvement.

"Take Hirako" "Senior Investigator" Well, they--

"Akira Mado" "Senior Investigator" The thought of taking people who might be human, might be ghoul, I can't tell,

"Akira Mado" "Senior Investigator" and including them in investigations in the first place...

and including them in investigations in the first place...

And you failed to finish off that taxi driver yesterday.

What is the point of letting a good-for-nothing ghoul like that live?

But sir...

What, are you feeling sympathy for ghouls?

I suppose that might be possible, for you. You are, after all, a ghoul--

Senior Investigator Shimoguchi,

training my men is my job. Hereafter, I will be the one to reprove them.

Senior Investigator Mado,

are you sure your so-called training is sufficient?

At the risk of repeating myself, I'm in charge of the Torso case.

After watching the tortoise pace of your investigation,

did it not occur to you that they were throwing you a lifeline?

How dare you say that to me!

Senior Investigator Shimoguchi, Senior Investigator Mado,

I think that's enough.

Regarding the Torso investigation,

I would ask that Shimoguchi Squad and Mado Squad

conduct this as a joint operation.

Meanwhile, those of us in Hirako Squad will continue pursuing Orochi.

That concludes today's meeting.

Lose the mercy when you're fighting. That kindness will k*ll you.

Show them a stricter attitude as their mentor.

Your leniency is influencing the Quinxes, too.

Don't protect ghouls. Not if you want to avoid another Mado Punch.

Mado Punch?

Anyhow, we're going to catch Torso before Shimoguchi Squad.

I wouldn't mind Orochi, either.

Special Investigator Arima is expecting much of you, too.

Arima is?

The Quinx Project...

Creating those who will surpass Kisho Arima, huh?

Y-You're Orochi?!

What? Is that what they're calling me?

You're a ghoul! Why are you going after us?!

Hey, I'm under no obligation to explain myself to a nobody about to die.

Now, do you know a ghoul named Torso?

N-No, I don't! Not me!

Okay. I guess this is goodbye.

Captain, you're being unfriendly.

Remember, Mr. Sass told us to act as a team, right?

I have no intention of staying under st Grade Sasaki.

I'm going to be promoted in no time, and go to S .

What's this "S "?

You don't need to know.

And whatever you do, rd Grade Shirazu, don't slow me down.

Huh? You have no business giving me orders.

You wanna have this out, right here?

Of course I have business doing so; I'm the captain!

Fine with me.

You guys are after a ghoul named Torso, right?

Want some information?

You're as green as ever, Mutsuki.

"Toru Mutsuki" "Investigator rd Grade" You're as green as ever, Mutsuki.

"Toru Mutsuki" "Investigator rd Grade" I'm hopeless.

No matter what I do, whenever I see blood, I get...

Have you gotten so you can produce your kagune?

No, not yet.

How is Quinx Squad?

Same as always. Everyone doing their own thing.

I'll bet. Other than you and Urie, nobody comes for their regular checkups.

"Ryojiro Shiba" "Quinxes' Attending Doctor" I'll bet. Other than you and Urie, nobody comes for their regular checkups.

I'll be sure to tell them myself.

Would you, please?

Even if I tell them, they probably still won't come.

"Driver License" Miss Chie Hori... Age ?

Mm-hmm. I sell the pictures I take,

and trade in the information I gather while I'm at it.

So, what kind of information do you have on Torso?

A photo from the site of one of Torso's predations.

It's not free.

How much are you asking?

One million.

Or...

...a personal item from Haise Sasaki.

The rest of the information after we deliver her payment, huh?

Let's tell Mr. Sass and hit him up for a pair of his underpants.

Huh? What's wrong?

rd Grade Shirazu, you need money, right?

Wh-Why are you asking, all of a sudden?

st Grade Sasaki is our mentor.

If we report to him, and catch Torso as part of a squad mission,

then naturally, that will be an achievement for the whole squad.

That's not necessarily--

Don't you get it? Depending on how he reports it,

this could be seen as st Grade Sasaki's individual achievement.

What the hell?! That's cheap!

Right. Cheap.

You need money, right? Then you have to get promoted, quickly.

And to do that, you need to distinguish yourself.

But how?

Individually.

Distinguish yourself not as a squad, but as an individual.

Doing so will quickly get you closer to your goal.

All right. I'll do it!

I won't let Mr. Sass-- I mean, Sasaki stand in my way!

Terrific...

...that you're an easily-manipulated idiot.

Where are Urie and Shirazu?

Uh, they went looking for Torso.

Out acting on their own again, huh? What about Saiko?

Probably playing some game in her room.

Jeez...

Saiko, dinner!

Okay...

Thank you for this dinner.

Right, go ahead.

--It's delicious. --Thank goodness.

--Welcome back. Dinner is ready--

--No thanks. --Welcome back. Dinner is ready--

--No thanks. --Huh?

Uh, Urie, about the investigation...

"Receipt" Don't concern yourself.

We'll arrest Torso all by ourselves. Please reimburse those receipts.

They're going to insist on solo investigations to the bitter end.

Okay, fine...

Looks like I need to show them Sasaki when he means business, huh?

Teach?

Let's go, Mutsuki! We're going to rein in Torso!

Even quicker than Urie and Shirazu can!

R-Right!

Just you watch, you young pups!

And you, too, Senior Investigator Shimoguchi!

I'll show you what Sasaki's got!

"Cochlea" " rd Ward Ghoul Internment Center"

Donato Porpora, commonly known as the priest. SS-rated.

As I remember, he's the one who predated on the orphans in his care.

You're here with a newcomer today, Haise?

Looks very tasty. So this is a Quinx, is it?

I'd like to indulge myself by splitting open his belly,

and stuffing my mouth with the innards that come spilling out.

So, what brings you here today?

It concerns a ghoul named Torso.

His predation sites are spread out over a fairly wide area.

His victims are all female. All of them have had just their torsos taken.

I see. A torso nut, huh? Moving around this broad an area,

he's using a car to perpetrate his crimes, isn't he?

Yes.

Why are his sites so spread out? Is he afraid of being identified?

If so, your ghoul is hiding his identity to blend in with human society.

He's also quite familiar with the roads.

A taxi driver.

Urie had figured that out...

I have a message from Aogiri Tree, Mr. Torso.

Message?

You're eating too much. The doves apparently have their eyes on you.

CCG, huh?

Have you ever heard the name "Quinx"?

No.

They, though human, are said to use the abilities of ghouls.

Be extra careful.

"Quinx," huh?

They almost sound like Big Brother.

Mr. Sass's underpants!

Sniff, sniff.

Don't worry. We brought you a pair that has been washed and dried.

Okay, in return, here's this.

--What is it? --A photo that was left near the scene.

It shows the victim, see?

I think it's one that Torso took.

This film is from overseas, and you can only get it from a few places.

And this is a customer who buys this kind of film in bulk.

Karao Saeki. Occupation...

Appendix operation scars, C-section scars,

scars from being injured...

Something the victims all have in common

are scars somewhere on their torsos.

But he wouldn't know whether they have any scars before he att*cks them.

Look at this.

Torso's predation sites center on the hospitals his victims visited,

and radiate outward from them.

Let's split up and check the hospitals.

Ah, but if you see anyone fishy, don't do anything on your own.

No choice but to do this the hard way.

Excuse me! I'm hopping in!

It's wall-to-wall taxis within the city, huh?

Yeah.

Shut up and keep looking, you halfwit.

"Mutsuki: Made contact with Torso"

"Mutsuki: Made contact with Torso" Mutsuki has made contact with Torso?!

Huh? Where?

Make a U-turn.

Sir...

Sir...

...which are you?

Step on it!

That would be a moving violation!

Then let it be!

S-Sir!

A dove?!

Nice... You sure are a nice one...!

That's the right number, no doubt about it.

It's Torso!

Damn it!

What's going on? What's going on? I don't have my mask today.

The tires!

Use your kagune to go for the tires!

Huh?

If I miss, I don't wanna hear it from you!

You suck at this.

What did I say?! I can't hit them! And I'll kick you off!

You on the motorbike and the taxi, pull over!

They're in pursuit of a ghoul?

Let's help them out.

You in the taxi! Pull over--

You bastard!

A roadblock?

st Grade Sasaki?!

Once you're standing still, aiming is easy!

Those are those Quinx guys?

They're no different than ghouls, are they?

They're not even human anymore.

I'm going to have to fight, too...

Come on, come on, come on, come on...

Come on out, kagune!

It's no use.

Those two have mastered theirs as well as they have, but I...

He regenerates pretty fast.

Don't let up on your att*cks. We'll lay into him all at once and arrest--

That arrest... has been canceled.

Are you those... Quinxes, was it? You use kagunes, right?

--Wha--? --The S-rated Orochi!

This guy?

Damn, those dove folks do some pretty sickening stuff.

They're no better than Aogiri, are they?

Well, as long as I'm disgusted, let's have a little fun!

Sorry, but doves get no mercy from me.

What was that? A popgun?

Not even a scratch?!

My kagune...

A bunch of pale imitations, all right.

Urie and Shirazu aren't even making a dent.

Can I... do anything to compete?

What's this? There's one more of you? Well, I'll take care of you first--

Point-blank Bomber!

Toru! We're getting out of here!

Damn, is that lame.

You're bugging me!

Let's fall back now.

I'm all out of kagune. We have to retreat!

Retreat?

I'm sorry, Kuki.

The captain ordered S Squad to retreat, while he stayed behind.

I'm sorry. We weren't able to protect your father.

Screw that!

Hey, you idiot! What are you doing?!

Preying on myself to activate my kagune!

Promotion, promotion, promotion, promotion, promotion, promotion!

Jeez. Okay, it's over.

Mr. Sass!

Teach!

Huh? Who are you?

King of the imitations?

Hmm? There's something about him...

You leave my men... alone!

Your scampering around... is annoying me!

No pushback at all, almost like you were tofu.

What about these, then?

Mr. Sass!

Hurry up and retreat!

--But...! --Just hurry up and go!

Too late!

He's strong.

It's been a while since I messed with a ghoul like him.

You're weak, Haise.

If you don't do something, your men will be k*lled by him.

You can't keep anything safe.

Look at me. You're so unfriendly.

You know you need me.

Do it, accept me. Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on...

You keep quiet!

I won't be swallowed up by you.

Mutsuki, contact Akira.

Akira...

Arima...

Give me... courage!

"Tokyo Ghoul:re"

"Next Time"

Haise... Haise...

--After just that, it will be back soon.

--Superior's orders. --After just that, it will be back soon.

I think you're better off not knowing about me.

--I'm dead, I'm dead, I'm dead... --But, while I may not have anything...

--Right! --But, while I may not have anything...

--att*cked by Rabbit... incapacitated... --...I'm still pretty happy.

":re"?

"Fragments" ":re"?

"Fragments"