Talk:Ken Kaneki/@comment-78.35.179.253-20151122142528/@comment-10733658-20151122145600

Yeah, that's a really bad example.

Whether you think a character is forgivable or not doesn't matter. Kaneki himself accepted Tsukiyama, not only as an ally but eventually recognizing his positive changes. He did the whole "I can't trust you" bit, but immediately softened the blow by saying having him around was good and asked him to continue supporting him. He also recognized Tsukiyama's actual feelings and intentions on the rooftop, as opposed to falling for his words. He thanks Tsukiyama for coming to stop him, since Tsukiyama was the only person that tried to keep him from going on a suicide mission.

He later recalls Tsukiyama's words while thinking about all the important people in his life.

As Sasaki, he didn't recognize Tsukiyama or the purpose of his actions. But he did realize this was a former friend. As Kaneki, he now has the memories to understand what was going on -- that Tsukiyama was so happy to see him that he tried to run to him even though he was in a wheelchair. That Tsukiyama kept seeking him out, but worried about what he wanted.

So him just deciding to suddenly get revenge for their early encounters, long after that hatchet was buried....just doesn't feel right.

Besides, as much as people like to give Tsukiyama a hard time....does no one remember what Nishiki did? He was introduced trying to kill Kaneki for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. And followed it up by trying to kill Hide, beating him up and puking on him after he'd disabled Kaneki. He crossed some major lines, but people don't seem to remember that because he loves Kimi and changed after that.