Tokyo Ghoul (2014)
Kernel Score: 87% · 2,493 ratings
Genres: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 2014-07-04
Seasons: 4 · 48 episodes
Is Tokyo Ghoul worth watching?
Worth watching. A student turned half-ghoul must live between humans and man-eating monsters in a dark, stylish anime. Strong atmosphere and action, but the story gets uneven.
Watch it if you
- like dark supernatural anime
- enjoy tragic, violent action
- want a stylish horror setup
Skip it if you
- dislike gore
- want a tidy story in the later seasons
Best for: Binge weekend
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Tokyo Ghoul
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Ken Kaneki, a bookworm college student, meets Rize, a girl his own age with whom he shares many interests.
Tokyo Ghoul parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this dark supernatural anime involves ghouls that eat humans, with graphic gore and torture.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Gore, murder, and torture are explicit keyword-tagged elements of this ghoul-horror story.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Natsuki Hanae as Ken Kaneki (voice)
- Sora Amamiya as Touka Kirishima (voice)
- Shintaro Asanuma as Nishiki Nishio (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Uta (voice)
- Sumire Morohoshi as Hinami Fueguchi (voice)
- Yuuya Uchida as Arata Kirishima (voice)
Tokyo Ghoul FAQ
Is Tokyo Ghoul worth watching?
Worth watching. A student turned half-ghoul must live between humans and man-eating monsters in a dark, stylish anime. Strong atmosphere and action, but the story gets uneven.
Where can I watch Tokyo Ghoul?
In the US you can buy it from Prime Video and Apple TV.
Is Tokyo Ghoul OK for kids?
Tokyo Ghoul is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this dark supernatural anime involves ghouls that eat humans, with graphic gore and torture.
What shows are like Tokyo Ghoul?
If you liked Tokyo Ghoul, try Parasyte -the maxim-, Attack on Titan, Devilman Crybaby and Chainsaw Man.