In the dark world of Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul , nothing is what it seems! On the streets of Tokyo, ghouls are humanoid monsters who hunt people and devour them. They're a bit like vampires or werewolves, but they can manifest hardened flesh appendages known as kagune. College student Ken Kaneki met a lovely young woman named Rize Kamishiro, and they bonded over their love of books. But surprise: she's a ghoul!