OVA 東京喰種[トーキョーグール]
Original Title:OVA 東京喰種[トーキョーグール]
Languages:
- Japanese: OVA 東京喰種[トーキョーグール]
- Chinese: 东京喰种 JACK
The OVA series for "Tokyo Ghoul" includes "Tokyo Ghoul [JACK]" and "Tokyo Ghoul [PINTO]." "JACK" tells the story of the encounter between Kisho Arima and Taishi Fura, taking place 12 years before the main storyline, when a series of predation incidents caused by a Ghoul known as "Lantern" occurred in Tokyo's 13th ward. Taishi Fura, unable to continue playing baseball due to an elbow injury, joins a delinquent group with his friends Ryo and Aki, but later breaks up with Ryo. When Ryo and Aki are attacked by "Lantern," Fura tries to rescue them but is no match; Kisho Arima appears and repels "Lantern." Seeking revenge, Fura asks Arima to help him hunt down "Lantern." This OVA was released in 7 theaters in Japan for a limited two-week run starting September 5, 2015, followed by DVD and Blu-ray releases, featuring extras like audio commentary by Daisuke Namikawa and Natsuki Hanae. "PINTO" depicts the meeting between Shu Tsukiyama and Chie Hori during Tsukiyama's high school years, adapted from Shin Towada's novel "Tokyo Ghoul [Hibi]." It was released on December 25, 2015.