Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-173.32.47.67-20150326171158/@comment-195.132.129.73-20150327223829

The fact is, as aforementioned, you need to read the :re series to get the hints in the last few minutes. And even so, I think it was badly handled. Number one, we have this cryptic ending to the episode after the ending sequence. Whoever didn't read :re to that point, it's just a reference to the mange sequel currently in release. Number two, we have this huge problem of Kaneki and Touka. I mean, Kaneki and Touka, right? Even Akira and Amon shared more than these two. Which actually pisses me off, cause obviously (and maybe I'm gonna blame Ishida for the storyline) the writing simply couldn't handle the growing relationship between those two. if you want a good example, watch SAO first season from episode 5 to 10 (or something like this). Number three, the suicide thing. I know it's hella cool to leave like that. Thank you, artistic direction for Tokyo Ghoul Root A to actually make us watch Kaneki for 2 mins, to then leave it to white when he comes up to Arima. I mean, please we had that badass fight in the manga, let us get a glimpse of it.

All in all, I don't hate the ending. I just wished direction would push character development a bit further. Yomo is barely explained. Touka and Kaneki are unexploited as a relationship. Arima almost comes in as a god. And if you haven't read the manga, please tell me the One-Eyed Owl's real name, please, so I can see if I was right on how this is barely explained in this anime.