Tokyo Ghoul Timeline ( Real )

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September 8, 2011

Tokyo Ghoul Manga Debut

Tokyo Ghoul manga written and illustrated by Sui Ishida begins serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine.

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2013

Tokyo Ghoul Anime Announcement

Announcement of the adaptation of Tokyo Ghoul into a television anime series by Studio Pierrot.

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July 4, 2014

Tokyo Ghoul Anime Premiere

The first season of the Tokyo Ghoul anime premieres in Japan, introducing the franchise to a wider audience through television.

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January 9, 2015

Tokyo Ghoul √A Anime Season 2 Airs

The second season of Tokyo Ghoul anime, Tokyo Ghoul √A, airs continuing the story with an original anime storyline diverging from the manga.

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October 16, 2014

Tokyo Ghoul:re Manga Serialization Begins

Sui Ishida launches the sequel manga Tokyo Ghoul:re in Weekly Young Jump magazine, continuing the Tokyo Ghoul story.

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April 3, 2018

Tokyo Ghoul:re Anime Season 1 Premieres

First season of the Tokyo Ghoul:re anime adaptation airs, expanding the franchise with new storylines and characters.

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October 9, 2018

Tokyo Ghoul:re Anime Season 2 Airs

The second season of Tokyo Ghoul:re anime airs, concluding the anime adaptation of the sequel manga.

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September 18, 2014

Tokyo Ghoul Manga Completion

The original Tokyo Ghoul manga concludes its serialization, wrapping up the first part of the series.

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July 5, 2018

Tokyo Ghoul:re Manga Ends

The sequel manga Tokyo Ghoul:re concludes, ending the overall manga storyline for the Tokyo Ghoul franchise.

Tokyo Ghoul Timeline ( Fictional )

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Year 0, Month 5

Kaneki's Transformation into a Half-Ghoul

Ken Kaneki undergoes surgery after a ghoul attack and becomes a half-ghoul, shifting his life drastically.

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Year 0, Month 6

Kaneki Joins Anteiku

Kaneki starts working at Anteiku coffee shop, learning about the ghoul world and making allies.

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Year 0, Month 8

Ghoul Investigations Begin

The CCG (Commission of Counter Ghoul) intensifies investigations into ghoul activities in Tokyo.

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Year 1, Month 2

Aogiri Tree's Rising Influence

The violent ghoul organization Aogiri Tree begins expanding its power, posing a significant threat.

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Year 1, Month 6

Kaneki's Capture and Torture by Yamori

Kaneki is captured by the sadistic ghoul Yamori (Jason) and endures brutal torture, transforming his personality.

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Year 1, Month 7

Kaneki Defeats Yamori and Joins Aogiri Tree

After escaping torture, Kaneki defeats Yamori and infiltrates Aogiri Tree to learn its operations.

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Year 1, Month 9

Anteiku Raid by CCG

The CCG launches an assault on Anteiku, leading to significant casualties and changes in the ghoul-human relations.

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Year 2, Month 1

Kaneki's Transformation to 'Black Reaper'

Kaneki adopts the alias 'Black Reaper' and leads a resistance against both humans and hostile ghouls.

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Year 2, Month 6

World War Between Ghouls and Humans

The conflict escalates to open warfare between the CCG and multiple ghoul factions.

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Year 2, Month 12

Final Battle and Kaneki's Victory

Kaneki leads forces that bring an end to the ghoul-human war, seeking coexistence between the species.