Tokyo Ghoul - Merchandise
The success of the manga series Tokyo Ghoul was nearly instantaneous ever since its release in 2011. Later in 2014, the anime adaptation only highlighted the popularity of the series around the world. As the number of Tokyo Ghoul fans grew, a sequel manga series by the original author was created, as were various OVAs, spin-offs, and live-action movies, further confirming the influence Tokyo Ghoul had in the manga and anime community. Many fans love the series for its striking artwork and its dark, complex world and themes. To give the fans what they want, a wide range of merchandise based on the series has been created in a variety of different styles from the manga and anime’s classic dark and dreary tone to a more lighthearted style that showcases the cute sides of the characters. From clear files to cosplay, the catalog of merchandise based on Tokyo Ghoul is quite extensive. Among the incredible variety to choose from, some of the most popular items include the “Tokyo Ghoul Group Hardcover Notebook”, “Tokyo Ghoul Anime Visual Side (Tentative)” and “Tokyo Ghoul:re Acrylic Keychain Charm Collection”.
Tokyo Ghoul Group Hardcover Notebook
This spiral-bound notebook has a design that features some of the most powerful ghouls in the entire Tokyo Ghoul series. Along with the protagonist Kaneki, Nishiki Nishio, Uta, and Shu Tsukiyama are also shown. They all look ahead and seem like they are prepared to take down the members of Aogiri and the CCG. Each character is in a different pose that shows off their own unique personality, giving the cover image and range of dynamic emotions. On the back cover, the logo of the series is printed in grey across the entire cover and is accompanied by splatters of blood. The lined pages in the notebook also each have a watermark of the series title logo printed on them. That said, the clean black lines make it easy to write down anything one may want to put in this notebook. This notebook also contains 150 pages to write on, meaning that it can hold an incredible amount of material.
- Manufacturer: Great Eastern Entertainment
Tokyo Ghoul Anime Visual Side (Tentative)
This impressive book is a visual tribute to the Tokyo Ghoul anime adaptation and is published by the well-known company, Shueisha. The front cover of the book features the protagonist Kaneki after his hair had turned white with his left eye turned black and red. The back cover, however, shows Kaneki with a bright smile, a smile he had before turning into a ghoul. The book itself contains many different pieces of art that were used in the anime adaptation of Tokyo Ghoul, though some artwork by the original author, Sui Ishida, are included as well. The book is printed in Japanese and is read from right to left, though English speakers can still enjoy the many sketches and illustrations. Either way, this book is perfect for any fan of the Tokyo Ghoul manga or its anime adaptations.
- Author: Sui Ishida
- Publisher: Shueisha
- Language: Japanese
Tokyo Ghoul:re Acrylic Keychain Charm Collection
Each character is designed in a chibi style and stands in a rather cute pose, a stark contrast to the original series. These keychains also each have a colored background that matches with each character’s design. For example, Ginshi Shirazu, who has yellow hair, has a yellow background while Toru Mutsuki’s background is green to match their greenish hair. These small charms are also around 2.5 inches tall, making them the perfect size to carry around everywhere as a charm. Each keychain also comes with a ball chain to let its user easily attach it to their phone, bag, or other personal belongings.
- Release date: May 2018
- Manufacturer: Movic
- Size: 6 cm / 2.4’’
- Materials: Acrylic, metal (ball chain)
About Tokyo Ghoul
Tokyo Ghoul began as a manga series created by Sui Ishida that was first published in 2011. Later in 2014, an animation produced by the animation studio Pierrot and directed by Shuhei Morita aired between July and September. The story is set in a world where cruel, humanoid creatures called ghouls commit gruesome murder in Tokyo on a daily basis. Ghouls commit these crimes because they can only feed on human flesh, resulting in incredible fear running through the city. The protagonist of the story is a young, shy university student named Kaneki Ken, who finds himself in an accident with a ghoul trying to devour him. Luckily, he survives the incident, but is forced to receive an organ transplant from the ghoul that tried to kill him. The operation kept Kaneki alive, but turned him into a half-ghoul in the process, changing his life forever.
Reviews
Even though there is a large amount of merchandise based on Tokyo Ghoul, many items are already listed as “sold out”, showing that these goods are in incredibly high demand. Most fans that have purchased these products have left comments that they are satisfied with their purchase. Many note the high quality art used for each item as well, particularly the Tokyo Ghoul Anime Visual Side artbook.
Links
Tokyo Ghoul Hardcover Notebook
Tokyo Ghoul:re Acrylic Keychain Charm Collection
Tokyo Ghoul Anime Visual Side (Tentative)
Tokyo Ghoul Label