Tanaka
CharacterTanaka is a ghoul out of the 13th ward, employed to clean the halls of Seishin Senior High School. Proud and full of bluster about his abilities, he is cut down by the investigator Kishou Arima, whose quinque ends him before he ever grasps the threat.
Appearance
Ordinary in build, Tanaka has cropped hair and thin eyes. For work he dresses in a plain buttoned shirt, denim trousers, and a cap.
Personality
Arrogant and quick to brag, Tanaka praises his own prowess out loud before squaring off with Arima, certain of victory while blind to just how capable his opponent really is.
History
For several months Tanaka works the custodial post at Seishin High before he suddenly assaults Ogata one night in an alley, while Taishi Fura and Arima look on. The pair first take him for the ghoul Lantern, though that proves wrong. As Tanaka boasts about himself, Arima draws his quinque and announces that he is a ghoul investigator, a revelation that stuns Tanaka moments before Arima kills him and his corpse is cleared away. His koukaku kagune forms a single hefty tentacle, loosely echoing Uruka Minami's bikaku, but it stands no chance against Arima's Yukimura 1/3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tanaka in Tokyo Ghoul: Jack?
Tanaka is a ghoul from the 13th ward who worked as a janitor cleaning the halls of Seishin Senior High School.
How did Tanaka die?
Tanaka was killed by the investigator Kishou Arima's quinque after boasting about his own strength, stunned to learn moments too late that Arima was a ghoul investigator.
Why did Taishi Fura and Kishou Arima confront Tanaka?
Taishi Fura and Kishou Arima mistook Tanaka for the ghoul Lantern after he suddenly assaulted a man named Ogata in an alley.
What kind of kagune did Tanaka have?
Tanaka had a koukaku kagune that formed a single hefty tentacle, loosely echoing Uruka Minami's bikaku, but it stood no chance against Arima's quinque.
What was Tanaka's personality like?
Tanaka was arrogant and quick to brag, praising his own prowess and certain of victory against Arima while blind to just how capable his opponent really was.
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