Tokyo Ghoul S Explained

Tokyo Ghoul S
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Kanji:【S】
Director:
  • Takuya Kawasaki
  • Kazuhiko Hiramaki
Screenplay:Chūji Mikasano
Starring:
Music:
  • Tomomi Oda
  • Naruyoshi Kikuchi
Production Companies:Geek Sight
Distributor:Shochiku
Runtime:101 minutes
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Gross: (Japan)

is a 2019 Japanese dark fantasy action horror film, and the sequel of the 2017 film Tokyo Ghoul, based on Sui Ishida's manga series Tokyo Ghoul. It was released theatrically in Japan by Shochiku on July 19, 2019. The film has grossed over ¥220 million in Japan, and received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

After the murder of the model Margaret by Shuu Tsukiyama, a murderous ghoul with epicurean desires, Tsukiyama arrives at Anteiku and approaches Ken Kaneki. Tsukiyama befriends Kaneki, and desires to eat him. Tsukiyama invites Kaneki to the ghoul restaurant, where Kaneki is captured, to be consumed by other ghouls. However, after Tsukiyama's discovery of Kaneki's ghoul eye, and a raid by the CCG, Kaneki escapes alive.

Kaneki meets Kimi Nishino, a human and girlfriend of Nishiki Nishio, who was previously injured by attackers. Nishino is later kidnapped by Tsukiyama, who later demands to eat Kaneki while Kaneki is eating Nishino. Nishio and Touka Kirishima, however, retaliate against Tsukiyama, and free Nishino. Kirishima also intended to kill Nishino due to her being a human knowing the identities of ghouls, however, after Nishino compliments Kirishima's kagune, Kirishima spares her.

Cast

Production

On September 20, 2018, Shochiku teased news about the live-action Tokyo Ghoul film onto its YouTube channel,[11] before formally announcing on September 21, 2018, that a second film was green-lit for a 2019 release under the title "Tokyo Ghoul 2".[12] It was also revealed that Maika Yamamoto would replace Fumika Shimizu as Touka Kirishima after the latter's retirement from acting in 2017.[1] On December 19, 2018, the official website for the film revealed a shot from the film, and the July 19 release date for the film.[13]

On April 11, 2019, the title of the film was announced as Tokyo Ghoul S, and a trailer and theatrical poster for the film was released.[14] On May 28, 2019, the first 150 seconds of the film was released on Shochiku's YouTube channel.[15]

The theme song was revealed at the premiere of the film in Tokyo at June 1, 2019. Queen Bee performs the theme song "Introduction".[16]

Release

Tokyo Ghoul S premiered in Tokyo on June 11, 2019,[17] and in Osaka on June 24, 2019.[18] The film screened theatrically across Japan from July 19, 2019.[13]

Funimation licensed the film for the United States and Canada, and premiered the film in the US at Anime Expo 2019 in Los Angeles on July 6, 2019,[19] and in Canada at Fantasia Festival in Montreal on July 30, 2019.[20] Funimation later provided a wider screening of the film on September 16, 2019.[21] [22] In Australia and New Zealand, Madman Entertainment licensed the film and released the film theatrically from July 25, 2019.[23]

Reception

Box office

In its opening weekend, Tokyo Ghoul S ranked 7th at the Japanese box office.[24] The film later dropped from the top 10 during the second week, earning a cumulative total of as of July 30, 2019.[25]

Critical reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that of critics have given the film a positive review based on reviews, with an average rating of .[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Opens in Summer 2019. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. November 21, 2018. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Nobuyuki Suzuki as Amon. January 23, 2019. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  3. Web site: 2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Kai Ogasawara as Hide. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. December 5, 2018. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  4. Web site: 2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Shunya Shiraishi as Nishiki Nishio. November 28, 2018. Ressler. Karen. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  5. Web site: 2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Casts Nana Mori, Mai Kiryū. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. February 23, 2019. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  6. Web site: 2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Hiyori Sakurada as Hinami Fueguchi. Mateo. Alex. January 8, 2019. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: 2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Kunio Murai, Shuntarō Yanagi. February 15, 2019. Ressler. Karen. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  8. Web site: 2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Minosuke Bandō as Uta. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. February 6, 2019. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  9. Web site: 2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Casts Jiyoung as Itori. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. March 16, 2019. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  10. Web site: Maggy Joins Cast of Tokyo Ghoul S Live-Action Film. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. May 4, 2019. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  11. Web site: Tokyo Ghoul. ja:東京喰種 トーキョーグール. September 20, 2018. Tokyo Ghoul. July 6, 2019.
  12. Web site: Eiga "Tōkyō Gūru" Zokuhen Kettei! Kubota Masataka wa Zokutō, Yamamoto Maika ga Tōka, Matsuda Shōta ga Tsukiyama ni. ja:映画「東京喰種」続編決定！窪田正孝は続投、山本舞香がトーカ、松田翔太が月山に. September 22, 2019. Natalie. July 6, 2019. Japanese.
  13. Web site: 2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Reveals Still, July 19 Opening. Sherman. Jennifer. December 19, 2018. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  14. Web site: Eiga "Tōkyō Gūru" Matsuda Shōta Funsuru Tsukiyama mo Tōjō o Yokokuhen & Bijuaru. ja:映画「東京喰種」松田翔太扮する月山も登場の予告編＆ビジュアル. April 11, 2019. Natalie. July 6, 2019. Japanese.
  15. Web site: Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul S Film Sequel's 1st 150 Seconds Streamed. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. May 28, 2019. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  16. Web site: "Tōkyō Gūru" Dai 2-dan no Shudaika wa Joōbachi, Avu-chan "Shinkuro-ritsu ga Iyō ni Takai". ja:「東京喰種」第2弾の主題歌は女王蜂、アヴちゃん「シンクロ率が異様に高い」. June 11, 2019. Natalie. July 6, 2019.
  17. Web site: 6-gatsu 11-nichi (Ka) TOKYO Puremia Repōto & Shudaikakai-ban!. ja:6月11日(火) TOKYOプレミア レポート＆主題歌解禁！. June 12, 2019. Tokyo Ghoul. July 6, 2019.
  18. Web site: 6-gatsu 24-nichi (Getsu) OSAKA Puremia Shisha-kai Butai Aisatsu Repōto. ja:6月24日(月)OSAKAプレミア試写会舞台挨拶レポート. June 25, 2019. Tokyo Ghoul.
  19. Web site: Funimation Presents U.S. Premiere of Tokyo Ghoul 'S' at AX 2019!. July 1, 2019. Anime Expo. July 6, 2019.
  20. Web site: Tokyo Ghoul 'S'. Fantasia Festival. July 6, 2019.
  21. Web site: Funimation Opens Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul S Film in Theaters in September. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. July 5, 2019. Anime News Network. July 6, 2019.
  22. FUNimation. Funimation. Funimation. 1156693520889131008. July 31, 2019. "Très bien." ️ Get ready for the next thrilling live-action adaptation that stays true to the original manga! #TokyoGhoulS, coming to select theaters September 16, 18 & 20.. August 1, 2019.
  23. Madman. Madman Entertainment. Madman Entertainment. 1146271094220845056. July 2, 2019. It's either eat or be eaten in the ghoul-icious sequel to the live-action adaptation of Tokyo Ghoul! Feast your eyes on 'Tokyo Ghoul S', in selected cinemas across Australia from July 25 Tickets will be available next week! http://www.tokyoghoul.com.au. July 6, 2019.
  24. Web site: Weathering With You Debuts at #1, Tokyo Ghoul S at #7 at Japan's Box Office. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. July 23, 2019. Anime News Network. July 28, 2019.
  25. Web site: Weathering With You Stays at #1, The Great War of Archimedes Debuts at No. 3. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. July 30, 2019. Anime News Network. August 1, 2019.
  26. Web site: Tokyo Ghoul 'S' (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .

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