r/TokyoGhoul • u/pjjiveturkey • 2d ago

Other Does the manga get more subtle?

Bought both the box sets because I was pretty sure I would love TG. After one volume I can say I'm really enjoying it so far, I like how kaneki being a half ghoul is at least to start more of a curse than a power boost like every shounen.

I'm wondering though, do the themes and everything become more subtle? Right now pretty much everything is in my face. I'm talking about how they keep mentioning how ghouls can't eat food every time one of them eats food, or keneki continually talking about how he doesn't belong as a human or ghoul. I'm pretty sure TG is considered seinen but it's really pushing the story as if it were a shounen if that makes sense.

Idk just an observation not really a complaint.

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u/DeepFriedDjentleman 2d ago

It’s great that you’re getting into such an amazing manga! To explain, it’s a fair observation that the characters, in particular Kaneki, seem to pretty openly express their feelings, ideas, or beliefs. However, something important to note is that this is just an insight into that characters mental state at that point in time.

This is really important, as the true subtlety of TG (in my opinion) comes from the conflict of ideologies between different characters, and how different interactions shape and change each other’s beliefs.

I won’t say too much more for fear of spoilers, but just know that you can look forward to a story that is anything but shallow, with some of the most interesting and complex characters I’ve personally ever read!

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u/pjjiveturkey 2d ago

I kinda see what u mean. Seems like some ghouls see humans as nothing but food, and some are envious of the human experience.

I do like how there seems to be good and bad characters who are 'supposed' to just be villains in verse. Reminds me alot of how one piece is structured lol.

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u/Odd_Room2811 1d ago

Yeah at the heart of it it’s “We are all people” kind of thing there’s no true good or evil nearly the story doesn’t keep going in your face but it happens still but be aware that it has alot of twisted scenes in it