Talk:Washuu Clan/@comment-190.99.152.29-20160228190036/@comment-10733658-20160229183701

The anime draft was never intended to be the same as the manga.

In the manga, Hide's fate is currently unknown (something Ishida's joked about with having him hanging from a cliff in the calendar). But there are several things that stand out, such as the CCG labeling him "Missing" rather than deceased like everyone else. There's also the fact there was no trace of him when Kaneki woke up, when there should have been signs of carnage or at least clothing since that couldn't be consumed.

There's also the fact Ishida has kept Hide a mystery, not revealing anything about him. In fact, Hide has a tell like several other characters in the series -- he tends to touch the side of his face or scratch his cheek when worried/thinking/uncomfortable. He does this when he first meets Kaneki, and dodges the questions about his family.