Tokyo Ghoul: Past

The past holds its own secrets... Having lost their parents, young Toka and Ayato Kirishima do everything they can to establish themselves in the 20th Ward, for weakness is unforgivable among ghouls. Kazui Banjo understands this too—a ghoul who follows strict rules and tries to avoid unnecessary trouble. Only, he is in love with the insatiable Rize Kamishiro, and trouble follows her close behind.Life is just as hectic in the human world: Akira Mado, a student at the Tokyo Metropolitan CCG Academy, encounters a boy seeking revenge on the man-eating monster responsible for his father's death, while Ken Kaneki tries to make do in an unwelcoming foster home, completely unaware of what lies ahead for him...This book contains six new stories from the Tokyo Ghoul universe, set before the main events of the manga. Five reasons to buy 1Flashbacks to the past of the Tokyo Ghoul characters—before they became embroiled in the events depicted in the manga. This is the third of three books, alongside Void and Days. 2Six chapters of ordinary life: Ken Kaneki's life before the ghoul attack; Toka and Ayato Kirishima, sister and brother, another family; Kimi Nishino loses her family and encounters the ghoul Nishiki Nishio, and more. 3This collection is best read after reading the manga. 4The light novel reveals details about key characters and some supporting characters who were only briefly mentioned in the manga, but whose impact on the story shaped the course of events. 5The book explains some of the questions left unanswered in the manga and anime.