Ryou
CharacterRyou spends his youth beside Aki Sasada and Taishi Fura, and after drifting apart from Fura he ends up dating Aki. Running with a biker gang in the 13th ward, he falls victim to the Lantern Ghoul, and that death is what drives Fura to hunt down his killer.
Appearance
Lean and youthful, Ryou wears his dark hair in a tousled mess, sports a bandana looped at his neck, and keeps several piercings along his left ear. Everything about his style reads as relaxed and offhand.
Personality
Widely seen as a troublemaker, Ryou cuts class often and lands in plenty of scraps. Even so, he holds to a personal code and refuses to strike anyone weaker than himself. He prizes loyalty above all, a value proven when he throws himself in front of Lantern to shield Fura.
History
Years earlier the three share a baseball team, until Ryou quarrels with Fura and takes up with Aki. One evening his crew flees a pursuit by the Tokyo Police and ducks into an alley, where Ryou and Aki talk about how much they miss Fura. There the pair encounter Lantern, who displays the severed heads of two gang members and lunges at them. As they flee, Fura shows up and Aki loses an eye to the ghoul. Ryou takes a fatal impaling while shoving Fura clear, and with his last words he tells his friend he ought to have stuck with baseball.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ryou in Tokyo Ghoul?
Ryou is a member of a biker gang in the 13th Ward and a childhood friend of Taishi Fura. He later becomes Aki Sasada's boyfriend after he and Fura drift apart.
How does Ryou die in Tokyo Ghoul?
Ryou is fatally impaled by the ghoul Lantern while shoving Taishi Fura out of harm's way, dying with the regret that he should have stuck with baseball.
What is Ryou's personality like?
Widely seen as a troublemaker who cuts class and gets into fights, Ryou still holds to a personal code, refusing to strike anyone weaker than himself and valuing loyalty above all.
How are Ryou, Taishi Fura, and Aki Sasada connected?
Ryou, Fura, and Aki once played on the same baseball team as children. After Ryou and Fura had a falling out, Ryou began dating Aki.
Who is the Lantern Ghoul that kills Ryou?
Lantern is a ghoul who ambushes Ryou's group in an alley, displaying the severed heads of two gang members before attacking, ultimately killing Ryou and costing Aki Sasada an eye.
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