Akashi Kobayashi
CharacterAkashi Kobayashi passes for an ordinary Tokyo cabbie, yet he is a ghoul making his home in the 1st ward. His cheerful patter hides his true nature, and it lands him in serious trouble the day an investigator mistakes him for a far more dangerous killer.
Appearance
Rounded and heavyset, Kobayashi carries full cheeks on a frame that reads as a man in his fifties. His build sits on the shorter side. Behind the wheel he keeps to a proper suit and tie.
Personality
To slip unnoticed among people, Kobayashi plays up a warm, sociable manner. His real passion lies far from driving: he loves making sweets, though he turns bashful whenever the hobby comes up. His ghoul side takes particular pride in a nose keen enough to catch scents others cannot.
History
Convinced that the ghoul known as Torso works behind the wheel of a cab, Kuki Urie climbs into Kobayashi's taxi hoping to corner his quarry. Reading the driver's friendly act as a mask, Urie orders him to pull over and challenges him outright, then beats him down in the fight that follows. The investigator is on the verge of finishing him off when Haise Sasaki steps in to stop it. Kobayashi ultimately proves to be the wrong man and is locked away inside Cochlea. As a ghoul he fights with a bikaku kagune, using it to raise his power, quicken his movements, and sharpen his reactions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Akashi Kobayashi's appearance?
Akashi Kobayashi is rounded and heavyset, with full cheeks that give him the look of a man in his fifties and a build on the shorter side, and he keeps to a proper suit and tie behind the wheel.
Who is Akashi Kobayashi in Tokyo Ghoul?
Akashi Kobayashi is a ghoul making his home in Tokyo's 1st ward while passing for an ordinary cabbie, and his cheerful patter hides his true nature until an investigator mistakes him for a far more dangerous killer.
Why does Kuki Urie attack Akashi Kobayashi?
Kuki Urie believes Akashi Kobayashi's taxi is being driven by the ghoul known as Torso, so he climbs into the cab, orders Kobayashi to pull over, and beats him down, only for Haise Sasaki to step in and stop him from finishing the fight.
What kagune does Akashi Kobayashi have?
Akashi Kobayashi fights with a bikaku kagune, which he uses to raise his power, quicken his movements, and sharpen his reactions.
What happens to Akashi Kobayashi after his fight with Urie?
Akashi Kobayashi turns out to be the wrong man, not the ghoul Torso, and he ends up locked away inside Cochlea.
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