Talk:Ken Kaneki/@comment-27384501-20151213023246/@comment-27325344-20151213080730

OP: it's pretty common to give promotions as an honorary action to an exemplary soldier who died in the line of duty.

(a few up)Well, Ui, Washuu, and Juuzo have experience with the CCG that Kaneki doesn't. I'm sure Ui has built up field experience, good recommendations, and has led enough squads/assisted/proven himself as a valuable support for many years before he became Special Class.

Washuu leads teams to conduct a successful operation (even if many are killed in the process). He's ruthless, brilliant in strategy, and brings in results plus he doesn't cave under pressure with the lives of many under his control.

Juuzo recently became Special Class. Kaneki has already reached Juuzo's former level in just half a year. As it is, Juuzo has his own squad and has led them well. He used to be a loose cannon, but he's been reliable enough for probably a couple of years now for the CCG to count on him as a solo agent and to lead teams.

Part of it also probably has to do with influence. I'm sure if an investigator has enough of an influential base in the CCG, that helps with justifying giving them a higher rank. Conversely, going up two levels all of a sudden would give Kaneki quite the level of clearance and influence...