Ganbo
CharacterGanbo is a ghoul of the Clowns who performs as a warm-up act at the Auction alongside Roma Hoito. Behind the clown paint sits a bruising fighter, though his run ends when the young investigator Takeomi Kuroiwa kills him with nothing but his bare hands.
Appearance
Ganbo is a large, heavyset ghoul kitted out in a striped shirt with overalls. A stocking cap sits on his head, a painted star covers his left eye, and a fake clown nose finishes the getup.
Personality
He comes across as slow-witted, carrying himself in a childish, playful way.
History
At the Auction, Ganbo shared the stage with Roma to entertain the buyers, juggling eyeballs in the opening number before later helping to hold down the humans being sold off. Once Juuzou Suzuya began tearing into the crowd, he bolted backstage and regrouped with Uta and Roma in the building next door.
There he joined the ambush on the Hirako and Shimoguchi squads and went after Takeomi Kuroiwa, briefly seizing the advantage: he shattered Takeomi's quinque and came close to biting off his leg. The young investigator recovered all the same, overpowered him, and snapped his neck after a short struggle. That raw force, enough to break a quinque cleanly in two with a single blow, was about all Ganbo revealed before his death.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ganbo in Tokyo Ghoul?
Ganbo is a ghoul of the Clowns who performs as a warm-up act at the Auction alongside Roma Hoito.
How did Ganbo die?
Ganbo died when the young investigator Takeomi Kuroiwa overpowered him in a fight and snapped his neck, after Ganbo had already shattered his quinque.
What did Ganbo do at the Auction?
At the Auction, Ganbo shared the stage with Roma Hoito to entertain the buyers, juggling eyeballs in the opening number and later helping hold down the humans being sold off.
What does Ganbo look like?
Ganbo is a large, heavyset ghoul dressed in a striped shirt with overalls, a stocking cap, a painted star over his left eye, and a fake clown nose.
How strong was Ganbo in combat?
Ganbo was strong enough to shatter Takeomi Kuroiwa's quinque with a single blow and nearly bit off his leg, briefly seizing the advantage before Takeomi ultimately overpowered him.
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