Sui Ishida

Sometimes I find manga a little difficult to read, only because I find the plot too predictable or the characters too stereotypical. Tokyo Ghoul really surprised me, because neither of those things happened! Throughout the story, there's a sort of Ghostbusters-y vibe going on, what with all the ghouls roaming the city, which I really enjoyed. The whole plot has a very engaging adventure/horror/paranormal feel, but not overwhelmingly so. There were also large doses of humor, especially the interactions between Ken and Hide. Those two together just made me so happy! They have such a strong bond, and the flashback moments to their childhood and how they met were so sweet.
My only grief with the first volume here is how some of the action sequences were drawn, and the fact that the narration dragged a bit in the middle. The art style is really nice and strong, but during some of the fight sequences I honestly couldn't tell what was happening. It wasn't anything too distracting, just a little awkward to try and understand.
Despite those two minor things, I already have the next two volumes and can't wait to read them!!… (more)