Tokyo Ghoul is one of the most riveting manga series of all time. Watching Ken Kaneki transform from a gullible student into one of the most powerful ghouls of all time is one of the most fascinating journeys any main character has undergone in a shonen series. The anime adaptation of Tokyo Ghoul showed a ton of promise, with the first few episodes being pretty faithful to the manga.

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However, the anime took a turn after deviating from the source material. This is especially apparent in Tokyo Ghoul √A, where the story has been altered so dramatically that many fans feel it takes away from the impact of the manga's scenes. Keeping this in mind, here are some of the most impactful moments from the manga that anime viewers have no clue about.

10 Kaneki Joins An Anti-Aogiri Task Force

Kaneki of Tokyo Ghoul

This was one of the biggest changes made in the Tokyo Ghoul anime, and was reviled by many fans. In the anime, Kaneki ended up joining Aogiri to hunt down the One-Eyed King, a move that made no sense since Aogiri had tortured him, hurt his friends, and had done nothing but bad things to him.

The manga does a better job with this story ark, showing Kaneki joining an Anti-Aogiri task force run by Banjou. After some time, Kaneki ended up heading this operation and achieved stellar results.

9 Kanou Plays A Major Role In Kaneki's Development

Kanou in Tokyo Ghoul

The doctor who turned Kaneki into an artificial Ghoul was Kanou. In the anime, his name is only mentioned with no other connections being made for the same.

However, in the manga, Kanou's role is more prominent. In fact, Kaneki even ended up raiding his labs in the manga, while the anime changed this location to Cochlea instead.

8 Kanou Created A Clone Of Rize Using Her Kagune

Rize from Tokyo Ghoul

Rize was the ghoul that inadvertently led to Kaneki turning into a ghoul. She lusted for the young student's flesh before a freak accident led to her losing her life.

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What the anime doesn't show is that Kanou actually created a clone of Rize using her Kagune. She ended up turning into a super-powered Ghoul against her will that Kaneki had to defeat in the manga, which turned out to be a rather poetic fight for the main character.

7 Kaneki's Character Is Completely Different In The Manga

Tokyo Ghoul Kaneki Ken as Half Ghoul

One of the biggest affronts made in the Tokyo Ghoul anime comes in the form of Kaneki's character. After recovering his memories post his life as Haise Sasaki, Kaneki turns into an insufferable character who seems unnecessarily edgy at times.

However, in the manga, Kaneki hadn't lost any of his compassion. While he had definitely lost his sweet disposition, that didn't stop him from empathizing with the people around him.

6 Juuzou's Character Is More Complex In The Manga

Juuzou in Tokyo Ghoul

Juuzou Suzuya is easily one of the most interesting Ghoul Investigators in the series. For what it's worth, the anime does a half-decent job of portraying the depth and complexities of this character.

However, Juuzou's character in the anime simply can't hold a candle to his representation in the manga. The latter shows various flashbacks that flesh out Juuzou's character quite a bit, revealing the horrific torture he had to bear while being raised by the Ghoul Big Madam.

5 The Manga Is Way Gorier Than The Anime

A fight in Tokyo Ghoul

The anime doesn't really skimp out when it comes to showing the brutality of the fights in Tokyo Ghoul. That being said, the manga is just a step ahead in this regard.

If viewers find the anime hard to watch due to its gore, then the manga will make readers feel extremely queasy at times. Sui Ishida didn't cut any corners when it came to showing just how violent the life of a Ghoul really is.

4 Kaneki Is More Brutal With Ayato

Ayato in Tokyo Ghoul

The battle between Kaneki and Ayato is one of the highlights of Tokyo Ghoul. While the anime does decent justice to this confrontation, it's the manga that truly shows how brutal Kaneki can be in combat.

In the manga, Kaneki goes so far as to break half of Ayato's bones during a brutal confrontation. This part of the fight is missing from the anime, where Ayato is simply defeated without any additional layers of humiliation.

3 Amon & Kaneki's Battle Plays Out Differently In The Manga

Kaneki fighting Amon in Tokyo Ghoul

Koutarou Amon is one of the most fascinating characters in the series. The manner in which he takes charge and runs the show is downright hypnotic to witness, and his best moments are riveting.

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His battle with Kaneki is where he ends up losing his life of his own accord. There are additional details in the manga during this confrontation, such as Amon using the Arata armor and Kaneki retreating to the sewers before begrudgingly feeding on this best friend, Hide.

2 Kaneki Hair's Turned White While Being Tortured

Ken Kaneki cracking his knuckles in Tokyo Ghoul

One of the turning points for Kaneki's character comes during the time that he suffers torture at the 13th Ward's Jason. It's one of the most sadistic scenes in the series. In the manga, Kaneki's hair slowly turns white during this torture before reaching a breaking point, after Jason goes back on his word and kills some innocent Ghouls.

In the anime, Kaneki's hair changes its color instantly and in a way more dramatic fashion. It's a small change but a notable one regardless.

1 Hide Is Alive In The Manga

Hide dead in Tokyo Ghoul

Hide is one of Kaneki's best friends who instantly figure out something is going wrong with him after the protagonist turns into a Ghoul. In the anime, he suffers a mortal blow during the assault at Anteiku but hides the pain as he tells Kaneki that he knew about his life as a Ghoul all along.

However, in the manga, Hide is very much alive and kicking. He disappears for a short while after the Owl Suppression Operation only to come back and play a major role in the story.

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