What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedTokyo Ghoul
Kentaro Hagiwara · Film · 2017
If you loved Tokyo Ghoul, start with Tokyo Ghoul (2014) — a series from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Tokyo Ghoul across media.
If Tokyo Ghoul captivated you, these stories explore the harrowing internal conflict of losing your humanity to survive among monsters.
Start with the source
The source
Tokyo Ghoul
Series · 2014
Books on the same thread
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins · Book · 2008
Explores: authoritarianism, class inequality, spectacle of violence.
Like Tokyo Ghoul, this story forces a protagonist into a brutal survival scenario where moral ambiguity and class inequality define the fight to remain human against an oppressive system.
Demon Slayer
Koyoharu Gotoge · Book · 2018
Explores: Sibling Bond, Grief, Moral Duty.
Fans of Tokyo Ghoul will recognize the tragic transformation at the heart of this story, where the bond between siblings persists despite the shift into a monstrous, dangerous existence.
Attack on Titan 1
Hajime Isayama · Book · 2012
Explores: Existential dread, Humanity vs. monsters, Political corruption.
This series mirrors the existential dread found in Tokyo Ghoul, focusing on humanity's desperate struggle for survival against a mysterious, predatory threat that defies simple explanation or easy solutions.
Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 1
Gege Akutami · Book
Shares a thread with Tokyo Ghoul: moral ambiguity.
Much like the protagonist of Tokyo Ghoul, the lead here finds his life irrevocably altered by a cursed object, forcing him to navigate a world of monstrous transformation and danger.
Series on the same thread
Attack on Titan
Series · 2013
Shares a thread with Tokyo Ghoul: Survival.
If the bleak survivalist atmosphere of Tokyo Ghoul resonated with you, this show captures that same loss of innocence when confronted by man-eating entities that threaten total human extinction.
Parasyte -the maxim-
Series · 2014
Shares a thread with Tokyo Ghoul: Moral Ambiguity.
This is the perfect follow-up to Tokyo Ghoul, as both stories grapple with the terrifying loss of humanity that occurs when a parasitic entity occupies a human host.
Squid Game
Hwang Dong-hyuk · Series · 2021
Explores: Economic Inequality, Desperation, Moral Dilemmas.
Tokyo Ghoul fans will appreciate how this story uses high-stakes games to force participants into moral dilemmas, exposing the same raw desperation and survival instinct found in Ken Kaneki's journey.
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Series · 2020
Shares a thread with Tokyo Ghoul: Dark Fantasy.
Sharing the core premise of Tokyo Ghoul, this show follows a young man who must balance his normal life with the sudden, dangerous burden of hosting a powerful, malevolent curse.
Podcasts on the same thread
Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks
Wes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight Media · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Human-wildlife conflict, Apex predators, Biological survival.
While grounded in reality, these accounts of apex predators echo the primal fear of being hunted that makes Tokyo Ghoul so tense, highlighting the fragility of humans in dangerous environments.
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Tokyo Ghoul: moral ambiguity.
These stories capture the same sense of moral ambiguity and shifting identity that defined Tokyo Ghoul, offering short, intense explorations of the human condition in the face of the unknown.
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Common questions
Is the 2017 Tokyo Ghoul movie a sequel to the 2014 TV series?
No, the 2017 Tokyo Ghoul movie is not a sequel to the 2014 TV series. Both projects are separate adaptations of the same source material, focusing on the story of a college student who becomes a fugitive after surviving an attack by a flesh-eating ghoul.
Should I watch the 2014 Tokyo Ghoul TV series before the 2017 movie?
You do not need to watch the 2014 Tokyo Ghoul TV series to understand the 2017 movie. Both tell the story of a student who becomes part ghoul and must live as a fugitive, but they function as independent adaptations of the original source material.
Is the Tokyo Ghoul movie based on the same story as the 2014 TV series?
Yes, both the 2017 Tokyo Ghoul movie and the 2014 TV series are adaptations of the same source material. Each version follows the journey of a college student who survives a ghoul attack, becomes part ghoul, and is forced to live as a fugitive.
How long is the story of Tokyo Ghoul?
The story of Tokyo Ghoul follows a college student who is attacked by a ghoul and survives as a hybrid, forcing him to live as a fugitive. This narrative serves as the foundation for both the 2014 TV series and the 2017 live-action movie adaptation.