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A review by ruthsic
Tokyo Ghoul: re, Vol. 16 by Sui Ishida
4.0
Warnings: body horror and graphic violence
So, final volume, new problem to solve and threads to resolve! Did it do well by it? I don't entirely think so. See, at the end of the last volume, we find out that the Dragon kakuja was only step one in Furata's plan for the ghoulification of Tokyo. Now, there is are kakuja with oviducts that are spouting fresh monsters that can infect people with ROS symptoms by Rc-filled poison attacks, and this works on everyone except Kaneki. You see where it is going - Kaneki is supposed to be the one to go in and stop the source, and he has only Ayato for backup, as the rest of the ghouls and the CCG are busy fighting V and those monsters that are popping up. Kaneki's and Ayato's foray into the oviduct is cut with scenes of the fight outside, which like - cool visuals, but it also felt like it was undercutting the tension of the former a bit?
Then Kaneki has to fight Furata, and we finally get Furata's motives for doing all this nonsense, but really not much about the how; we will keep assuming it is Kano's research. Furata isn't an easy enemy to beat, and even after that Kaneki still has to destroy the source that is producing those monsters. Meanwhile, everyone outside is fighting an advanced Owl, and then Renji and Uta go head to head, while Amon confronts his adoptive father. Loads of character arc conclusions and closure going around, basically. I found Rize's arc conclusion interesting, especially in light of what she had said in the previous chapter, about why she ran away and it felt tragic how she was used in this arc. And Kaneki's whole arc about getting to terms with all the pain and destruction also comes to close at the same time. I would say that it felt rushed in how a new danger was sorta resolved so fast (I get it, this was supposed to close but then why introduce that danger LIKE THAT)
The last chapter of the volume is an epilogue of sorts, taking us 6 years into the future, telling us all about the characters and where they are now, as well as update on the whole 'we have monsters coming out of a kakuja' sitch. Interesting stuff, seeing Naki's future, and Uta and Renji sorta making up, and the whole CCG thing. With the 6 year gap, a lot of conflicts in the storyline were resolved in the snap of a finger, which just added to the rushed quality of the conclusion. I have to mention, though, I was a bit confused as to why femme pronouns and a feminine nickname were used for Tooru *side-eyes the author* by Yonebayashi and Urie (et, tu?). Was the lying in question about his transition or about how much others knew about him?
Overall, it is a satisfying enough conclusion, tying up enough threads, even if it is rushed into an epilogue that magically solves some issues.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Viz Media LLC, via Edelweiss.
So, final volume, new problem to solve and threads to resolve! Did it do well by it? I don't entirely think so. See, at the end of the last volume, we find out that the Dragon kakuja was only step one in Furata's plan for the ghoulification of Tokyo. Now, there is are kakuja with oviducts that are spouting fresh monsters that can infect people with ROS symptoms by Rc-filled poison attacks, and this works on everyone except Kaneki. You see where it is going - Kaneki is supposed to be the one to go in and stop the source, and he has only Ayato for backup, as the rest of the ghouls and the CCG are busy fighting V and those monsters that are popping up. Kaneki's and Ayato's foray into the oviduct is cut with scenes of the fight outside, which like - cool visuals, but it also felt like it was undercutting the tension of the former a bit?
Then Kaneki has to fight Furata, and we finally get Furata's motives for doing all this nonsense, but really not much about the how; we will keep assuming it is Kano's research. Furata isn't an easy enemy to beat, and even after that Kaneki still has to destroy the source that is producing those monsters. Meanwhile, everyone outside is fighting an advanced Owl, and then Renji and Uta go head to head, while Amon confronts his adoptive father. Loads of character arc conclusions and closure going around, basically. I found Rize's arc conclusion interesting, especially in light of what she had said in the previous chapter, about why she ran away and it felt tragic how she was used in this arc. And Kaneki's whole arc about getting to terms with all the pain and destruction also comes to close at the same time. I would say that it felt rushed in how a new danger was sorta resolved so fast (I get it, this was supposed to close but then why introduce that danger LIKE THAT)
The last chapter of the volume is an epilogue of sorts, taking us 6 years into the future, telling us all about the characters and where they are now, as well as update on the whole 'we have monsters coming out of a kakuja' sitch. Interesting stuff, seeing Naki's future, and Uta and Renji sorta making up, and the whole CCG thing. With the 6 year gap, a lot of conflicts in the storyline were resolved in the snap of a finger, which just added to the rushed quality of the conclusion. I have to mention, though, I was a bit confused as to why femme pronouns and a feminine nickname were used for Tooru *side-eyes the author* by Yonebayashi and Urie (et, tu?). Was the lying in question about his transition or about how much others knew about him?
Overall, it is a satisfying enough conclusion, tying up enough threads, even if it is rushed into an epilogue that magically solves some issues.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Viz Media LLC, via Edelweiss.