Tokyo Ghoul Ep 1 ((install)) May 2026

After a date, Rize invites Kaneki to walk her home. She suddenly attacks him in an alley, revealing herself as a —a creature that can only survive by eating human flesh. Just as Rize is about to kill Kaneki, a construction crane collapses on her, crushing her to death.

8.5/10 – A strong, memorable pilot with lasting impact.

Kaneki is rushed to the hospital with critical injuries. In a life-saving procedure, doctors transplant Rize’s organs into him. He recovers but soon realizes he has become a : he can no longer eat human food, gains superhuman strength, and develops a single red eye (kakugan).