Talk:Ken Kaneki/@comment-212.98.152.56-20150512194920/@comment-10733658-20150512200333

The anime is an adaptation of a 143 Chapter/14 volume manga, and as a direct result of condensing so much, lost incredible amounts of material. The actual series (the manga) is very psychological and character-driven, with less focus on action and amazing layers of symbolism and foreshadowing. It should also be noted that the series is a Two-part Story, with the first series concluded but the second (Tokyo Ghoul:Re) still on-going. As already said, the anime and a manga are kind of Apples and Oranges.