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Ken Kaneki is from Tokyo Ghoul

Ken Kaneki appears in Tokyo Ghoul, a TV anime that premiered in 2014 and ran for 12 episodes.

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Also known as Eyepatch, Kane-yan, Kanekichi.

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Who is Ken Kaneki?

Ken Kaneki was originally a human and a normal college student until he encountered a female ghoul named Rize who was posing as a human at the time. Rize, using Kaneki's crush on her as leverage, managed to lure him into an alley and tried to eat him but ended up dying when construction beams fell on top of her.

About Tokyo Ghoul

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The suspense horror/dark fantasy story is set in Tokyo, which is haunted by mysterious "ghouls" who are devouring humans. People are gripped by the fear of these ghouls whose identities are masked in mystery. An ordinary college student named Kaneki encounters Rize, a girl who is an avid reader like him, at the café he frequents. Little does he realize that his fate will change overnight. (Source: Anime News Network)

Where to watch Tokyo Ghoul

Hulu ↗Amazon Prime Video ↗Crunchyroll ↗Netflix ↗

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What anime is Ken Kaneki from?

Ken Kaneki is a character from Tokyo Ghoul (2014).

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