The Worst Episodes of Tokyo Ghoul
Every episode of Tokyo Ghoul ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Tokyo Ghoul!
Ken Kaneki, a bookworm college student, meets Rize, a girl his own age with whom he shares many interests.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Tokyo Ghoul" is "Permeation", rated 6.1/10 from 7 user votes. It was directed by Soichi Shimada and written by Chuji Mikasano. "Permeation" aired on 2/20/2015 and is rated 0.3 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Thousand Paths".
6.1/10 7 votes#1 - Permeation
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2015
Worried about Kaneki's disappearance, Hinami wants to do something for him, but is uncertain about it, until Kaneki appears at Anteiku and she calls for Touka to see him again.
Director: Soichi Shimada
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
6.4/10 7 votes#2 - Thousand Paths
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2015
The appearance of the "One-Eyed-Ghoul", considered the most dangerous of them all, leaves the CCG in a state of alert while Kaneki writhes in pain due to his new condition.
Director: Tadahito Matsubayashi
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
6.5/10 6 votes#3 - fresh: Eve
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2018
Urie speaks to Chief Washu about having his Frame level increased. With a mission coming up, the Quinxes try to get Saiko to come to work. Donato asks Haise about his missing memories. The squad goes undercover.
Director: Taiji Kawanishi
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
6.7/10 6 votes#4 - Those Who Hunt: Start
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2018
The members of Quinx Squad, an experimental division of Akira Mado's CCG squad, and composed of investigators who have been surgically made part ghoul, work to track down the A-rated ghoul Torso.
Director: Toshinori Watanabe
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
6.7/10 6 votes#5 - Member: Fragments
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/2018
Haise loses control while fighting Orochi, and has to be subdued. Later at the Chateau, Haise berates Urie for not getting the squad to safety, and removes him from his squad captaincy. Urie seeks to increase his power.
Director: Toshinori Watanabe
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
6.8/10 6 votes#6 - Dancing Flowers
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2015
Now with Kaneki at their ranks, the Aogiri Tree takes the offensive against the CCG, and Amon is introduced to Mado's daughter Akira, who is assigned to become his new partner.
Director: Tadahito Matsubayashi
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
6.8/10 5 votes#7 - MAIN: Auction
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2018
The Clowns act as auctioneers for a human auction, in which Mutsuki finds himself embroiled. CCG forces surround the complex in which the auction is being held, with orders to exterminate the ghouls inside--especially Big Madam.
Director: So Toyama
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.0/10 6 votes#8 - Hangman
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2015
Kaneki and Ayato rescue Naki, one of Jason's old cohorts from CCG custody, and prepare to storm the maximum security prison for Ghouls known as "Cochlea". Meanwhile, Tōka pays a visit to the university were Kaneki used to attend, where she has an encounter with Hideyoshi.
Director: Yoshiaki Kyougoku
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.0/10 7 votes#9 - Deeper Layers
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2015
Aogiri commences their invasion of Cochlea and free a majority of the imprisoned ghouls while Amon and Akira visit the prison to learn more about Aogiri's plan from Donato Porpora. Amid the battles between the CCG, Cochlea security and ghouls, Kaneki meets a ghoul named Orca with orders to break him free, but is attacked by him instead.
Director: Yoriyasu Kogawa
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.0/10 7 votes#10 - Old Nines
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2015
During Kaneki's visit with Yoshimura, he asks for information about the Owl, and is told the tragic tale of a young ghoul named Kuzen. Touka makes plans to move out of Anteiku. A snowy day brings with it brisk business at the coffee shop.
Director: Yoriyasu Kogawa
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.1/10 7 votes#11 - City in Waiting
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2015
Yoshitoki is granted permission to execute the operation to eradicate the Owl. The many CCG officers involved in the mission take time beforehand to write any last words they might have, as the 20th Ward is cordoned off and its civilians evacuated.
Director: Yoshiaki Kyougoku
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.1/10 8 votes#12 - Ken
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/2015
After waking up in Anteiku, he hears someone mention that "making coffee is difficult." When the person comes out, it is revealed to be Hide. By the time that Kaneki realises that he has his ghoul eye activated, Hide tells him "I Knew."
Director: Shuhei Morita
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.2/10 10 votes#13 - New Surge
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2015
Having defeated Jason and accepted his ghoul half, Kaneki joins Aogiri Tree to protect those close to him in Anteiku.
Director: Shin Matsuo
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.3/10 7 votes#14 - Rift
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2015
The battle at Cochlea intensifies on several fronts and when Ayato is to be almost killed, he is rescued in the nick of time by Kaneki, who undergoes a bizarre transformation after consuming the bodies of several dead Ghouls to empower himself.
Director: Yoshifumi Sueda
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.4/10 1,117 votes#15 - Dove
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/2014
Yoshimura teaches Kaneki more about how to blend in with mankind, and takes in a mother and daughter needing protection. Two ghoul investigators, Mado and Amon, are assigned to the 20th Ward. In response, Toka takes Kaneki out to have a mask made for him.
Director: Soichi Shimada
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.4/10 1,088 votes#16 - Supper
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2014
Kaneki starts receiving self-defense lessons from Yomo. He meets Itori, who runs her own bar, and is friends with Uta and Yomo. Kaneki is befriended by Tsukiyama, a ghoul who knew Rize, who also enjoys reading, and possesses other, more epicurean tastes.
Director: Tadahito Matsubayashi
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.4/10 947 votes#17 - Birdcage
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/29/2014
After several weeks go by, everyone tries to return to their normal lives. Hinami moves in with Touka, and despite her aversion to birds, they nurse an injured cockatiel they name Hetare back to health. Kaneki visits Itori to try to learn more about Rize.
Director: Yoshiaki Kyougoku
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.7/10 993 votes#18 - Captivity
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/15/2014
After Kaneki and Hinami witness Ryoko's fate, the personnel at Anteiku are grieved, and Touka decides to take matters with the investigators into her own hands. Kaneki is fed up with not being able to do anything, and makes up his mind to become involved.
Director: Tadahito Matsubayashi
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.7/10 958 votes#19 - Aogiri
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/5/2014
The 11th Ward offices of CCG are attacked by ghouls, wiping everyone out. Banjo and company stop in at Anteiku, looking for Rize to warn her to flee from Aogiri Tree, a new group of ghouls bent on taking over-- until Kaneki accidentally knocks him out!
Director: Tadahito Matsubayashi
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.7/10 3 votes#20 - Take: The One That Wriggles
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/2018
Tsukiyama's condition worsens. Tatara and Ayato argue about rescuing Hinami. Shirazu finds it difficult to take possession of the Nutcracker quinque. Quinx Squad begins a new joint investigation with S1 Squad.
Director: Taiji Kawanishi
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.8/10 1,206 votes#21 - Incubation
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2014
Kaneki desperately fights the urge to eat human flesh, the only thing that can satisfy his hunger as a ghoul. He meets up with Hide again, joining him on an errand, and is glad for the companionship. But will his declining condition place Hide at risk?
Director: Shin Matsuo
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.8/10 8 votes#22 - Deluge of Flowers
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/20/2015
Suzuya is left to face the newly-arrived one-eyed Owl on his own. Aogiri Tree joins the battle against CCG, who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer number of opponents. Meanwhile, Kaneki confronts Amon, who stands in his way to Anteiku.
Director: Soichi Shimada
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.8/10 4 votes#23 - Press: Night of Scattering
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2018
The Quinx Squad rushes to save Mutsuki from Kanae. The Owl goes on a seemingly unstoppable rampage. Urie is frustrated when he is assigned escort duty. Ato Squad meets resistance trying to secure the monitor room.
Director: Toshinori Watanabe
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
7.9/10 7 votes#24 - Last Rain
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2015
The battle between CCG and Anteiku continues, and Koma, Irimi, and Yoshimura each engage the special investigators. When a civilian gets caught in the middle, Hachikawa continues to press his attack unabated. Shinohara receives some unexpected advice.
Director: Shin Matsuo
Writer: Chuji Mikasano
8.0/10 1,056 votes#25 - Cloudburst
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/8/2014
The fight against Tsukiyama is resolved, but Touka wants to kill Kimi, now that it's clear she knows that Nishiki and Kaneki are ghouls. Meanwhile, Hinami is eager to see her father again after being apart for so long, and acts out when she is unable.
Director: Soichi Shimada
Writer: Chuji Mikasano