Talk:Touka Kirishima/@comment-24.74.64.155-20160717184137/@comment-25047329-20160717190509

Maybe a bit "excessive", but it would be mostly "misplaced" I think. Touka is an important character, but in this arc her role is secondary in the Cochlea storyline. The entire Cochlea fiasco has been leading to one of the biggest moments set up since the end of the first series: the confrontation between Kaneki and Arima. A lot of time has been spent on their relationship and Arima's subsequent death, and just throwing Touka's death in now would just be adding tragedy for the sake of tragedy. She's too big a character to be offed by minor characters.

However, that's not to say that Touka has no potential of dying, it's just that if it happens, I don't think it will be in this arc. She still has unresolved plot threads like Yoriko, the issues with her family aren't entirely settled, and Akira. The biggest themes Touka carries are of family, revenge, and understanding/forgiveness. These ought to all tie together in the future as Touka has likely gained the attention of the CCG again. Imo, one of the biggest factors towards Touka's life is Akira. She still wants bloody revenge on Touka for killing her father so I don't think Touka will be offed at least until this plot thread is managed.