The 11th Ward Special Countermeasures Unit was a temporary CCG task force assembled specifically to confront the Aogiri Tree ghouls entrenched in the 11th Ward, pulling elite investigators away from their home districts for the campaign.
13's (Juuzou's) Jason is a rinkaku quinque forged from the kakuhou of the ghoul Yamori, a jagged scythe-shaped weapon of monster-class power carried by the CCG investigator Juuzou Suzuya and prized for craftsmanship that registers an…
Ajite is a koukaku-type quinque carried by the CCG's Koori Ui, a high-rated armored weapon belonging to one of the organization's Special Class investigators. Its profile places the weapon at an SS rating, marking it among the more…
Amatsu is a chimera quinque wielded by investigator Akira Mado, a rare weapon that fuses two different Rc types, bikaku and koukaku, so it can shift between a piercing blade and a lashing whip, and it stands as the first chimera quinque to…
Anteiku was a modest coffeehouse in the 20th Ward that doubled as a support network for ghouls, offering shelter, regulating hunting grounds, and quietly gathering food while keeping the district unusually calm.
Anti-Aogiri was a band of captive ghouls led by Kazuichi Banjou who plotted to break free from the Aogiri Tree stronghold where they were being held against their will, forming after Ken Kaneki's capture in a desperate bid to flee before…
Aogiri Tree was a ghoul terrorist organization founded by Eto Yoshimura, a large and feared power that waged open war on the CCG and, at its peak, counted several thousand members before its near-total destruction.
The Apes were a notorious ghoul gang of the 20th Ward, recognizable by their gorilla masks and white parkas, who made their name under the Devil Ape by hunting down and killing powerful CCG investigators before Yoshimura eventually broke…
Arata is a line of self-fitting quinque armor forged from the kakuja of the ghoul Arata Kirishima. Slipping it on drives an investigator's body far past human limits, letting them briefly stand against opponents ranked SS and even SSS, at…
Arima Squad was the elite CCG unit built around Kishou Arima. Operating under the codename Squad 0 during major raids, it guarded the underground during suppression operations and later broke from the commission to back Ken Kaneki's…
Atou Squad was a CCG unit that went into the Auction operation sixteen strong but came out with only one survivor. Most of its named members had earned their place through a public recruitment campaign for ghoul investigators.
Aus is a rinkaku-type quinque rated S+, wielded by the CCG investigator Hairu Ihei. Its edge is sharp enough to slice through Matsumae's kagune with ease, even though that same kagune had shrugged off the strength of Kuki Urie.
The Auspicious Dragon Medal is the top decoration handed out within the Commission of Counter Ghoul. It goes to investigators whose service has produced exceptional results, and the honor is bestowed personally by the organization's…
Beef is a bikaku-type quinque rated A and carried by the CCG investigator Mizurou Tamaki. Shaped like a long, guardless katana, it is a blade he handles with practiced skill in the field against ghouls.
The Black Dobers were a feared ghoul gang based in the 20th ward, active about ten years before the main story. Members were known for their black attire and dog-like masks modeled on the Dobermann breed.
The Blades are a ghoul gang led by Miza, called Three Blades, who hold the 18th ward as home turf and wear distinctive masks. Formerly tied to Aogiri Tree, they joined Goat once that group fell.
Bokusatsu No. 2 is a koukaku-type quinque rated B and used by the Quinx investigator Saiko Yonebayashi. Built in the shape of a large hammer, it is a heavy weapon gripped with both hands in battle.
A bureau investigator is a CCG staff member posted to the commission's offices. Unlike frontline ghoul investigators, they carry firearms and Q bullets rather than quinque, serving as backup and handling most of the agency's paperwork.
The CCG Laboratory Division is the 1st ward research complex where the Commission of Counter Ghoul develops its anti-ghoul weaponry and carries out most of its ghoul-related science. It spans several dedicated research facilities.
The CCG Main Office is the central headquarters of the Commission of Counter Ghoul, sitting in the 1st ward of Tokyo. It directly oversees the 1st ward while coordinating every other branch and deploying ghoul investigators wherever they…
Chi She is an SS-rated koukaku quinque from Tokyo Ghoul, shaped like a pole axe with a long straight blade rising from a curved guard. Kousuke Houji carried it into the fight against the Owl, and after he fell the weapon changed hands more…
Chi She Lian, rendered in English as the Red Tongue Company, was a Chinese ghoul terrorist group referenced in Tokyo Ghoul. Details stay thin, yet it left a mark: the CCG lent out Kousuke Houji to help hunt it down, and Aogiri's Tatara…
The Clowns, or piero, are a faction of masked ghouls in Tokyo Ghoul whose stated aim is simply to have the last laugh. Scattered and secretive by nature, they slip through the CCG's records almost untraceably, yet the finale reveals their…
Cochlea was the CCG's maximum-security ghoul prison, sunk into the 23rd ward and named after the coiled hearing organ of the human ear. Captured ghouls were held here for interrogation or as raw material for quinques, kept docile by Rc…
The Commission of Counter Ghoul, known everywhere as the CCG, was the federal agency charged with investigating ghoul crime across Tokyo. Backed by the Ghoul Countermeasures Law and led for generations by the Washuu Clan, it armed its…
The Control Rc gas grenade, shortened to CRc gas, is an experimental CCG weapon built to cripple a ghoul's kagune. When its gas is breathed in, it attacks the airways, and any Rc cells brought active in that moment begin to fall apart.
Corniculum is a ghoul detention center run by the Commission of Counter Ghoul, sitting in the 12th ward. It holds suspects caught up in ghoul-related cases, serving as one of the bureau's holding sites alongside the better-known Cochlea.
Demon Yamada 1, later simply Demon Yamada, is a bikaku quinque shaped like a long butcher knife and forged from the kagune of the ghoul Demon Yamada. Rated at the S tier, it earned a reputation for toughness that few weapons in the series…
Douhi was an ukaku quinque styled after a crossbow, able to loose crystallized shards at blistering speed. Kousuke Houji owned it first before handing it to his partner Seidou Takizawa, who carried it into the Owl Suppression Operation.
Dreams and Space is a bikaku-type quinque that appears in the Tokyo Ghoul story. Rated at the A plus tier, it belongs to the investigator Miyuki Mikage, who wields it as her chosen weapon among the arsenals of the Commission of Counter…
Emelio is an ukaku quinque carried by the investigator Misato Gori. Built with an organic look and crystalline teeth ringing its muzzle, it sprays crystallized Rc cells at range, striking foes from a distance much as an ukaku ghoul does…
Frame release surgery is a medical procedure performed on Quinx members to raise their Rc cell output. By loosening the quinque steel frames that cap their implanted kakuhou, it lets these hybrid investigators channel far more power into…
Fueguchi One is a rinkaku quinque forged from the remains of the ghoul Asaki Fueguchi. Built like a long, jagged whip that ripples in insect-like segments, it shears through enemies with ease while punishing anyone who has not mastered its…
Fueguchi Two is a koukaku quinque grown from the kagune of the ghoul Ryouko Fueguchi. Its blooming, petal-like form spreads outward in four directions, letting a single weapon both turn aside incoming attacks and strike back with a driving…
Futamaru was a ghoul gang that worked the 20th ward, its members recognizable by ladybug-patterned masks. The crew was gutted after tangling with the Kirishima siblings, Touka and Ayato, and not one of its members was ever named.
Gas Masks is a ghoul gang headquartered in the 6th ward under Kazuichi Banjou. Its members are easy to spot by their uniform look, a hoodie worn with a numbered mask shaped to resemble a gas mask.
The Ghoul Countermeasures Training Center is a teaching institution run by the Commission of Counter Ghoul. Its purpose is to prepare recruits for service as bureau investigators.
A ghoul detention center is a holding facility for captured ghouls, suspected ghouls, and people tied to them. These sites fall under the authority of the Commission of Counter Ghoul, and two of them are known to operate in Tokyo.
The Ghoul Forschung Gesellschaft, shortened to GFG and also called the Ghoul Research Association, is a German body devoted to studying ghouls. Over time, a handful of people from Tokyo went overseas to work within it.
A ghoul investigator is a trained agent employed by the Commission of Counter Ghoul to track, subdue, and destroy ghouls that threaten the public. Ghouls themselves nickname these hunters Doves, and the profession runs on a strict ladder…
The Ghoul Investigator Training Academy, often called simply the Academy, is the school system that produces future ghoul investigators for the CCG. At least seven campuses operate across Tokyo, each turning cadets into licensed agents…
The Ghoul Restaurant is a secretive society drawn largely from the upper crust of ghoul society, admitting members through a tight vetting system. Its purpose is to supply human bodies and body parts as food, served up as a grim form of…
Ginkui is a bikaku kakuja quinque wielded by Kuki Urie and grown from the kakuhou of the ghoul Noro. Disguised as a katana, it can loose a huge tentacle tipped with a devouring mouth and even be triggered from a distance.
Founded by Ken Kaneki, Goat was a ghoul resistance movement built around one aim: a world where humans and ghouls could coexist in peace. Its opening step toward that vision was to strong-arm the CCG into negotiations. To grow, the group…
The Great Wheel Act is a human group of ghoul sympathizers that operates within legal limits, hoping ghouls might someday gain a recognized place in society. Outlasting rival movements that were shut down, it keeps a low profile, maintains…
Hachikawa Squad was a CCG unit commanded by Chuu Hachikawa. It fought in major operations against ghouls and suffered heavy losses that killed its leader. Though its formal status is uncertain, several of its old members are still seen…
Hige Onimaru is a bikaku-class quinque carried by the CCG investigator Touma Higemaru. Rated at the A level, it stands as the personal armament tied to his character profile in the Tokyo Ghoul:re source material.
Higher Mind, also known as Angel Beat, is an SS-rated ukaku quinque belonging to Mougan Tanakamaru. It fires focused blasts of energy and condensed Rc cells, drawing power from an attached briefcase, and can level several ghouls in a…
Hirako Squad was a six-member CCG team first led by Take Hirako. After his transfer it became the Itou Squad under Kuramoto Itou, fought in several brutal ghoul operations, lost most of its members, and folded its survivors into Kuroiwa…
Hollow is an ukaku quinque worn around the arm and used by the investigator Kousuke Houji. It fires powerful rounds that lodge in a target before erupting, a wide blast radius that makes it deadly against packed groups of ghouls or a lone…
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