Talk:Ken Kaneki/@comment-27376148-20160605103541/@comment-10733658-20160606135522

I don't see Kaneki as having killed. His father died when he was extremely young (so young he doesn't remember him) and his mother's death from overwork is a common issue in Japan.

I think the main parallel is that Hide really did save Kaneki. Mutsuki had no one, and faced everything in a hostile environment. Kaneki had someone that helped him maintain his sanity, and he survived much better as a result.

Interestingly, Sasaki was Mutsuki's first positive relationship. He found a supportive and nurturing mentor, and thrived as a result. He might not have confronted his past, but he seems to have escaped his violent behavior and only had one minor episode that we know about.

I don't think Mutsuki is a lost cause yet. Broken as hell, and twisted.....yes. But someone that could start to rebuild and honestly confront those inner demons if his support still exists. He's got the Quinx and Suzuya squad mow. He's not alone like he once was.