By the end of the episode there is one question which lingered in my thoughts: How does one become a ghoul? With Kaneki the process was getting Rize's organs, but how did an elderly man and a child become ghouls? That thought aside, the episode really does expand the universe of Tokyo Ghoul and provides us with a peak into the ghoul community which is comprised of the ones who have chosen to adapt to human culture and those who hide in the shadows. Then, on the opposing end, we are introduced to those known as the Box carriers, also known as the CCG, who wish to commit ghoul genocide.
Topic 1: The Ghoul Community – Kaneki
With Kaneki finding a job, and possibly a home, within Anteiku, he becomes exposed to the ghoul community beyond Toka and Sir, whose name we learn is Yoshimara. But the really intriguing part to me was that ghouls aren't solely stuck between seeming like homeless people or on Yoshimara's level. We meet one who seems like they are straight out of a Final Fantasy game who collects bodies for the poor to eat; we find out that ghouls have, and can be, doctors; and we even meet a goth ghoul named Uta who makes masks.
Topic 2: Finding a Purpose - Kaneki
Leading to part of the main story which deals with local ghoul doctor, Mr. Fueguchi, whose life gets threatened by this Jason looking being. Someone so worrisome that Mr. Fueguchi's wife and daughter, Ryoko and Hinami, are forced to take refuge with Yoshimara at Anteiku. Further establishing Anteiku as the home base for 20th ward ghouls. But even with Anteiku being charitable, it doesn't mean you can simply stay and not contribute.
So, with that in mind, Kaneki is tasked with finding his purpose. His first opportunity comes with helping Yomo, the Final Fantasy like guy, but it seems he is incapable of helping him. So, he is tasked with just trying to help ease the burden of Toka's duties for now. Which, thankfully, he does through little Hinami. For as you can imagine, some ghouls are more capable of living amongst humans than others. Like Toka and Nishio are capable of going to school amongst humans, but Hinami can't for reasons not explained. So while Kaneki may not be able to help with getting bodies to feed on or anything seriously ghoul related, he can be a tutor or teacher so that young ghouls like Hinami can learn to read, spell, and possibly more.
Topic 3: On the Hunt – Amon & Mado
As the CCG decides to ramp up operations, Amon gets commended for the work he has done thus far and, with Mado, is given control of the 20th ward. With this we get to see Mado in action, without restraint, and if you thought Rize and the Jason were creepy or terrifying, you may find Mado worse. For one, Mado comes off like he is a Rank S ghoul and takes way too much pleasure in his work. And while you understand the CCG's main purpose is ghoul genocide, I did find it unfortunate how some genuinely nice ghouls were being treated. But with Amon and Mado almost playing a good cop/ bad cop routine as they try to find the Jason who is the owner of the wrench Mado found, it means lots of dead ghouls in alleyways.
Topic 1: The Ghoul Community – Kaneki
With Kaneki finding a job, and possibly a home, within Anteiku, he becomes exposed to the ghoul community beyond Toka and Sir, whose name we learn is Yoshimara. But the really intriguing part to me was that ghouls aren't solely stuck between seeming like homeless people or on Yoshimara's level. We meet one who seems like they are straight out of a Final Fantasy game who collects bodies for the poor to eat; we find out that ghouls have, and can be, doctors; and we even meet a goth ghoul named Uta who makes masks.
Topic 2: Finding a Purpose - Kaneki
Leading to part of the main story which deals with local ghoul doctor, Mr. Fueguchi, whose life gets threatened by this Jason looking being. Someone so worrisome that Mr. Fueguchi's wife and daughter, Ryoko and Hinami, are forced to take refuge with Yoshimara at Anteiku. Further establishing Anteiku as the home base for 20th ward ghouls. But even with Anteiku being charitable, it doesn't mean you can simply stay and not contribute.
So, with that in mind, Kaneki is tasked with finding his purpose. His first opportunity comes with helping Yomo, the Final Fantasy like guy, but it seems he is incapable of helping him. So, he is tasked with just trying to help ease the burden of Toka's duties for now. Which, thankfully, he does through little Hinami. For as you can imagine, some ghouls are more capable of living amongst humans than others. Like Toka and Nishio are capable of going to school amongst humans, but Hinami can't for reasons not explained. So while Kaneki may not be able to help with getting bodies to feed on or anything seriously ghoul related, he can be a tutor or teacher so that young ghouls like Hinami can learn to read, spell, and possibly more.
Topic 3: On the Hunt – Amon & Mado
As the CCG decides to ramp up operations, Amon gets commended for the work he has done thus far and, with Mado, is given control of the 20th ward. With this we get to see Mado in action, without restraint, and if you thought Rize and the Jason were creepy or terrifying, you may find Mado worse. For one, Mado comes off like he is a Rank S ghoul and takes way too much pleasure in his work. And while you understand the CCG's main purpose is ghoul genocide, I did find it unfortunate how some genuinely nice ghouls were being treated. But with Amon and Mado almost playing a good cop/ bad cop routine as they try to find the Jason who is the owner of the wrench Mado found, it means lots of dead ghouls in alleyways.
