Tokyo Ghoul: "Pinto" English Sub & Dub

About Tokyo Ghoul: "Pinto"

Here is what Tokyo Ghoul: "Pinto" is about, retold in plain terms: an action, supernatural and mystery anime by Studio Pierrot (2015). The setup: Shuu Tsukiyama is a "ghoul": a creature who eats human flesh, and he likes to enjoy his meals to the fullest. One night, while relishing in the premeditated murder of his dinner, Shuu's much anticipated first bite is disturbed by a sudden flash of light.

From there, the flash turns out to be from the camera of high schooler Chie Hori, who presents Shuu with the perfect picture capturing his true nature. After Shuu learns that Chie attends the same high school as him and is even in the same class, the reason behind his feelings of obsession changes from self-preservation to morbid curiosity. As he grows closer to the absent-minded and extremely odd photographer, he challenges them both to learn more about each other's conflicting worlds.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Pierrot, which means the visual identity of Tokyo Ghoul: "Pinto" follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.3/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2015, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.