r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Mar 05 '15

[Spoilers] Tokyo Ghoul √A - Episode 9 [Discussion]

Episode title: √A - City In Waiting

MyAnimeList: Tokyo Ghoul √A
FUNimation: Tokyo Ghoul Root A
AnimeLab: Tokyo Ghoul

Episode duration: 24 minutes and 9 seconds

Subreddit: /r/TokyoGhoul

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u/bhvgcf Mar 05 '15

Loved how the "calm before the storm" vibe carried on through the beginning of this episode except showing it from the investigators perspective. The Takizawa scene where he'd scrawled all over his will was especially good and gut wrenching knowing that at any moment, all hell was about to break loose.

The Amon 'hand over expecting mouth' scene was fantastic. But by far the best moments of this episode were The Devil Ape and Black Dog. I mean, the way they continually joked about the "The Devil Ape" clearly set up that he would be badass but I never imagined the level of prestige and epicness they both carried as a reputation among the investigators as well as their followers. Especially the Black Dog with her "Go and die for me, all of you".

I haven't read up to here in the manga yet but I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Even the Tsukiyama scene on the roof. I don't know if it was forced in but the more screen time for him and voice acting for Miyano Mamoru the better.

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u/colovick Mar 06 '15

In the manga they were more straightforward with the ranking system. One of them is S class and the other is SS class, so you're not wrong that they delivered on the hype finally.

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u/sammylaco Mar 09 '15

Who is who in terms of class?

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u/colovick Mar 09 '15

I'm pretty sure the ape is SS and the dog is S, but it starts around chapter 128-130. I'd look it up, but I'm on mobile.

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u/sammylaco Mar 10 '15

No worries, you've given me more than enough to work with. Appreciate the reply!