(L) Tokyo Ghoul Root A (Season 2)

[R.LocK]

Originally Posted by Jerseykid

I expected Eto to put up more of a fight than that, she got her butt kicked

It's Arima and his crazy dodge. Also, what can you do if he uses backstep invincibility frames?

[Cloudedmind]

Originally Posted by LG-MAX 2.o

wait there, are saying that the v14 not appear, it is true?

Spoiler:

They could still have that scene appear next episode but in a different location. The actual location v14 is really only important for the manga considering what volume the first half stopped at, and thematically it makes more sense for the fight between those two to be the ending fight in an episode titled Ken.

[Wandering Soul]

Now that was quite the change from the manga. Also that ED really hits you hard.

[DOmus]

Well, Kaneki managed to stop his kakauja in this fight, though it would have been awesome seeing it against arata proto II like how it was in the manga.
This time things has gone different, so I guess a different ending might happen.
Eto such a cute daughter with her father.

[LG-MAX 2.o]

the Arima problem in the anime is that with the exception one flashback scene, anime hardly played in his name, for those who only see the anime did not imagine the monster he was, which is different from the manga that we often had references to his name and achievements.

Spoiler for spoiler:

They could still have that scene appear next episode but in a different location. The actual location v14 is really only important for the manga considering what volume the first half stopped at, and thematically it makes more sense for the fight between those two to be the ending fight in an episode titled Ken.

Spoiler for spoiler:

I do not think, with the owl's defeat, the arc already comes to an end, a fight between the two is now unnecessary.

[Cloudedmind]

Originally Posted by LG-MAX 2.o

the Arima problem in the anime is that with the exception one flashback scene, anime hardly played in his name, for those who only see the anime did not imagine the monster he was, which is different from the manga that we often had references to his name and achievements.

Spoiler for spoiler:

I do not think, with the owl's defeat, the arc already comes to an end, a fight between the two is now unnecessary.

Spoiler:

The story is about Kaneki's tragedy though. The story is still technically about him and his life as a half ghoul, even though other things get focused on and expounded upon. The fight that happens is important for Kaneki's character development.

[thundrakkon]

Noooo! Shinohara! Why did you have to die instead of Juzou? And what's up with the Owl not finishing off Juzou? That was just plot armor filled with no sense whatsoever. I was looking forward to the end of Juzou, since he's the only character I don't like on this show. Seriously! Why did an awesome character like Shinohara have to take the hit in place of Juzou?

Well, next week is the last episode. I'm not sure what to expect anymore. Ken is not beating up any final boss. He is not the strongest. Eto is doing strange things, since she is the one that orchestrated Anteiku getting attacked, yet she saves her father in the end. Overall, though, the police force took a huge hit in casualties, with the heavy hitters mostly surviving due to plot armor reasons.

[DOmus]

Originally Posted by thundrakkon

Noooo! Shinohara! Why did you have to die instead of Juzou? And what's up with the Owl not finishing off Juzou? That was just plot armor filled with no sense whatsoever. I was looking forward to the end of Juzou, since he's the only character I don't like on this show. Seriously! Why did an awesome character like Shinohara have to take the hit in place of Juzou?

Spoiler for comparison:

Well, in the manga, Kuzen took a leg of Juuzou before losing. Later, Eto took a leg of Shinohara so they could "match".

[Zer01]

I'll just copy and paste on what I said from another form. I'm just going to fix a little bit of errors, I made earlier in my post from another form.

Maybe I missed a scene, but how the hell did Hide escape from Noro?

Anyways, Amon vs Kaneki was whatever, although Eto vs Armia kept me a little entertained.

I'm just confused to why they didn't kept the scene were

Spoiler:

Juuzou's leg gets cut off.

I can't believe they're going to skip how

Spoiler:

ghouls are created... Because I highly doubt that they could adapt those scenes in one episode. Also, does anyone know if they're going to adapt the clown scene?

[steam fish]

the only thing i didnt want them to skip was the arima 90 degree slash... lol

[shmaster]

Originally Posted by Cloudedmind

Spoiler:

They could still have that scene appear next episode but in a different location. The actual location v14 is really only important for the manga considering what volume the first half stopped at, and thematically it makes more sense for the fight between those two to be the ending fight in an episode titled Ken.

The tarot reference will be lost too, though.
It suppose to be portraying how Hanged Man (12), encounters Death (13), and achieved Temperance (14).

[Shinagami]

We finally get to see Arima!!! Kaneki wanting to save everyone but not willing to kill anyone made me feel weird about his decisions. Overall this was a great episode did I already mention how awesome Arima was....

[BluePhirePB]

I have no idea WTF is going on lol.

[Cloudedmind]

Originally Posted by shmaster

The tarot reference will be lost too, though.
It suppose to be portraying how Hanged Man (12), encounters Death (13), and achieved Temperance (14).

Spoiler:

I'd forgotten about that, but I don't think the anime's made any reference to the few previous occurrences of the tarots either. As cool as they were to pick out in the manga, I don't think the message or importance of what's going on in Kaneki's mind looses much by being left out.

[Arya]

Ok, this show when it comes to the big picture definitely makes me confused more than anything else. I still didn't get what the ghouls are trying to do.
In all of this seeing Kaneki-Kira no-kill policy in this bloodbath also feels a bit, mmm, inappropriate?
Despite the episode being an action packed one I liked Juuzu moments he looked like a kid, poor him.

- I want more Akira and Amon next episode !!
- So it was Eto!
- Kaneki seems always underpowered, that's another confusing point.
- Arima, who?

But the most interesting thing is that finally Kaneki's friend joined the party, very curious to see what he knows and what he is trying to accomplish, unless it won't end up being the we-are-bestfriends-but-from-now-on-even-enemies because he will become a dove. Touka also will join them for a cup of coffee I suppose.

[Kanon]

No V14. What a let down. At least Amon vs Kaneki was good. Great, even.

They seem to be going for an anime original ending, I wonder how they plan on ending Tokyo Ghoul. They could still get back on track if they want to though, it's not too late. The only major inconsistency I can think of with :re is

Spoiler:

Suzya not losing his leg.

The rest can be fixed in the next episode if they rush through the material like they've been doing since the start.

[The One Above God]

Welp, next ep is named "Ken"...I'm getting weird vibes already.

We might

Spoiler for manga:

be able to see Arima wrecking Kaneki next ep

[Cloudedmind]

Originally Posted by Kanon

No V14. What a let down. At least Amon vs Kaneki was good. Great, even.

They seem to be going for an anime original ending, I wonder how they plan on ending Tokyo Ghoul. They could still get back on track if they want to though, it's not too late. The only major inconsistency I can think of with :re is

Spoiler:

Suzya not losing his leg.

Spoiler:

It looks like his leg was badly crushed and with all the moving around he did and him getting toyed with and thrown about by Eto, they'll probably make it that they can't save his leg and it'll need to be amputated.

[LG-MAX 2.o]

Originally Posted by Kanon

No V14. What a let down. At least Amon vs Kaneki was good. Great, even.

They seem to be going for an anime original ending, I wonder how they plan on ending Tokyo Ghoul. They could still get back on track if they want to though, it's not too late. The only major inconsistency I can think of with :re is

Spoiler:

Suzya not losing his leg.

The rest can be fixed in the next episode if they rush through the material like they've been doing since the start.

Spoiler for Amon in manga:

Amon also not lost his arm against Kaneki, not that it matters much, but Kaneki was not this saint who is in the anime, in the manga in one night he killed more than 50 ghouls.

[creb]

I think...I've enjoyed this season (didn't enjoy season 1 at all). It blatantly throws things from the manga without any background, but that's what gives this season its charm. I almost consider it a slice of life, in the truest terms, with its almost lack of real plot, climax, etc. Lots of threads are obviously never going to be finished, and I'm actually ok with that. That's kind of how real life works.

Anyway, Hide x Kaneki will presumably have a bromastic talk to end the season, and maybe Kaneki will be just a little more at peace with what he is and the world around him?

Also, with the fighting centered around the coffee shop...it's just a strange place to find sanctuary from the battle. :/