Tokyo Ghoul Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		4.0
Overall		3.5

Tokyo Ghoul Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Neil Lumbard January 23, 2025

Tokyo Ghoul 10^th Anniversary Collection includes the complete series in a new special edition box-set containing all four sets. Created by Sui Ishida, Tokyo Ghoul features character designs by Kazuhiro Miwa. Tokyo Ghoul special anniversary collection includes Tokyo Ghoul Season 1, Tokyo Ghoul Season 2, Tokyo Ghoul:re - Part 1, and Tokyo Ghoul:re - Part 2. Tokyo Ghoul 10^th Anniversary Collection includes series animation production by Pierrot (Blue Dragon, GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka). A set for the die-hard collector who wants the entire run in one epic go.

Ken Kaneki (Natsuki Hanae) started out as an average college student living out a ho-drum life while he obsessed over his hobbies and his personal daydreams. Ken wasn’t anyone out-of-the-ordinary and he lived a simple life as a college student. Things changed in the blink of an eye upon Ken meeting a girl named Rize when he was out at a local café.

Instead of starting a perfect romance and ending his loneliness, Ken instead finds out that the girl is actually a ghoul – a ghost who is a type of special monster. The monster survives off of becoming a parasite to human beings and red flesh. Thereby becoming known as “the red child” the ghoul becomes one with Ken Kaneki. Now morphed into a different being with monstrous powers, Ken is now part of a new world – one where ghosts, monsters, and human-beings all exist.

As the story turns, Ken must learn to deal with his newfound abilities as a ghost-meets-human. Ghost investigators are also doing whatever they can to research Ken and his abilities and differences. Ken even finds himself becoming kidnapped and tortured because of his unique predicament.

A Commission of Counter Ghoul organization dedicates itself to researching ghouls. The goal to ghouls and take them out as dangerous predators to human beings. Yet eventually Ken starts a organization himself - one determined to bridge-the-gap and help humans and ghouls learn to find new ways to live together.

The supporting cast of characters in Tokyo Ghoul includes Tōka Kirishima (Sora Amamiya), Kōtarō Amon (Katsuyuki Konishi), Shū Tsukiyama (Mamoru Miyano), Nishiki Nishio (Shintarō Asanuma), Hinami Fueguchi (Sumire Morohoshi), and Hideyoshi Nagachika (Toshiyuki Toyonaga). The cast is interesting and the supporting characters do add something to the production. The cast of supporting characters expand on the series premise and concept.

The score composed by Yutaka Yamada (Vinland Saga, Tokyo Revengers) is one of the strengths of the production. Composer Yamada continued to carry on as the series composer across the various anime installments. The composer brings a unique perspective to the animation and the world of the ghoulish anime. The music works for the fantasy elements and the action-packed adrenaline of the series. These aspects are certainly key to the music by Yamada.

The animation is noteworthy and will appeal to fans of the genre. The animation style might not be as impressive as classic old-school animation but there are some strengths to the production. The art is highlighted by chief animation direction. The animation direction enhances the entire tone of the supernaturally spooky anime series. The art is enhanced through the line art and fine detail, too.

The cinematography is one of the strengths of the production. The visuals add so much wonder and style. There is plenty to appreciate about the series cinematographic style – dark, gothic, and also brooding while still finding moments to diverge and find a bright light in dark times. These artistic sensibilities inherit in the cinematographic approach work well for the series.

Tokyo Ghoul features solid writing and directing. The cinematic style of the series is part of the appeal for fans of the program. The anime series manages to showcase a dark atmospheric concept with an abundance of style for the series devotees. Getting the complete collection in one full swing is an impressive selling point for the box-set. Devotees wanting the full experience will find this to be a compelling box- set to consider picking up for the shelf. Tokyo Ghoul certainly has a cult fanbase and audiences who fit the bill will be pleased to see the 10^th anniversary collection.

Tokyo Ghoul Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Released on Blu-ray by Crunchyroll, Tokyo Ghoul is presented in 1080p MPEG-4 AVC encoded high-definition in the original television broadcast aspect ratio of 1.78:1 widescreen. A solid and pleasing high-definition presentation. The transfers on the series sets look excellent with a lot of good color reproduction and depth. There is so much of note with the presentation – crisp line artwork, colors, details, and more. The robust presentation across the collection will please enthusiasts wanting to experience a physical release.

Tokyo Ghoul Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The release includes a selection of lossless audio options: English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0 (with English subtitles). The lossless audio provides crisp detail and capably reproduces the soundstage. The English 5.1 surround sound option provides a more immersive and expansive sound experience with the rear channels well utilized for the presentation. The entire soundstage is quite excellent and there is much to love and appreciate about the crisp detail in the audio. Dialogue is certainly well-reproduced and that is a highlight, too. The score is well integrated into the audio presentation.

The Japanese 2.0 audio isn't as robust by comparison as a stereo-only presentation but it is still crisp and detailed. The stereo audio has solid fidelity and that is also a nice aspect of the collection. Enthusiasts will be pleased to know that the physical format of Blu-ray discs provide lossless audio encoding when streaming services do not. Streaming video services don't have lossless audio encoding – only lossy (non-lossless) encoding. For audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts wanting the ultimate audio experience, the physical format has a clear advantage.

Tokyo Ghoul Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The Tokyo Ghoul 10^th Anniversary Collection comes in an attractively designed box-set. The packaging design is well-done. The set has a rigid outer cardboard box with some etching and design touches imprinted onto the package art. Each set inside the rigid art box includes special art-work and each cover-art sleeve looks outstanding. The art adds so much to the packaging design and fans of the series won't be disappointed by the quality attention-to-detail given to the release. The set is gorgeous and for collectors who value a quality package design, it is sure to not disappoint – though it could have been a bit improved with clear cases and/or steelbook cases.

Tokyo Ghoul:

Disc 1 –

Episode 4 Audio Commentary

Disc 2 –

Tokyo Ghoul OVA – Jack (HD, 30:03)

Tokyo Ghoul OVA – Pinto (HD, 24:25)

Kaneki in Black and White (HD, 27:42)

Episode 12 Commentary

Japanese Commercials (HD, 2:12)

Promotional Videos (HD, 2:34)

Preview Collection (HD, 6:22)

U.S. Trailer (HD, 2:02)

Textless Opening Song:

"Unravel" (HD, 1:32)

Textless Closing Songs:

"The Saints/Seijatachi" Version 1 (HD, 1:32)

"The Saints/Seijatachi" Version 2 (HD, 1:32)

"The Saints/Seijatachi" Version 3 (HD, 1:32)

"The Saints/Seijatachi" Version 4 (HD, 1:32)

Tokyo Ghoul Season 2:

Disc 1 –

Episode 1 Audio Commentary

Disc 2 –

Episode 7 Video Commentary (HD, 24:07)

Episode 12 Commentary

Promotional Videos (HD, 1:40)

Textless Opening Song – "Munou" (HD, 1:32)

U.S. Trailer (HD, 1:18)

Tokyo Ghoul:re - Part 1:

Disc 1 –

Episode 1 Commentary

Disc 2 –

Tokyo Goul: Re –

A Conversation with Cast & Crew (HD, 12:03)

Episode 12 Commentary

Promo Videos (HD, 1:59)

Textless Opening Song "Asphyxia" (HD, 1:32)

Textless Closing Song "Half" Ver. 1 (HD, 1:32)

Textless Closing Song "Half" Ver. 2 (HD, 1:32)

Tokyo Ghoul:re - Part 2:

Disc 1 –

Episode 21 Commentary

Disc 2 –

Tokyo Goul: Re – Cast and Crew Answer Your Tweets (HD, 12:28)

Episode 24 Commentary

Textless Opening Song "Katharsis" (HD, 1:32)

Tokyo Ghoul Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Tokyo Ghoul 10^th Anniversary Collection is an impressive box-set. A sprawling collection with the entire run of episodes and a huge assortment of bonus features, the collector's edition release has deluxe packaging. The release comes with a rigid art-box and the design is textured and impressive. For collectors wanting the "ultimate" edition – this is it, folks. The set would be worth considering double dipping on for die-hard fans wanting the best-looking box-set for the shelf. The fancy packaging might be the biggest selling point for those who already own previous collections, but newcomers will find the new and improved deluxe set the easier option to choose from.