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A review by amandaengla
Tokyo Ghoul: re, Vol. 5 by Sui Ishida
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Was that some sort of flashback Haise got about Arima but in a different circumstance? When Arima calls him his Quinque it means he kept ”Kaneki” alive in order to make him his weapon, but I think Arima also has started to care for Haise. I wonder how their relationship is going to change after Haise gets his memories back.
I feel like it keeps building up, and he’s finally accepted that he has no choice but to eventually face his past. I think he fears the unknown more than he does his forgotten memories, but he’s also scared that he will stop being a person when he remembers Kaneki. Kaneki is a ghoul but he is also a person who embraced what he was made in order to protect the people he loves. With the way the volume ends I think Haise is going to crack soon If he keeps toeing the line between Haise and Kaneki.
The scene between Shuu and Haise made me emotional. Even though Haise doesn’t have his memories, the part of him who is terrified of Kaneki disappearing, influence his actions and he couldn’t kill Shuu. Meanwhile Shuu relizes that he has jeopardized way too much for Kaneki’s sake, and it would have been better for all of them — even Kaneki — If he let Kaneki go.
I’m still a little confused about why Kanae felt the need to pretend to be a boy? And what twisted game of manipulation was Eto playing with Kanae?
The art just keep getting cooler, the action scenes are fire and that ending was crazy! In conclusion, I look forward to reading the next volume.