Itose
CharacterBorn into a lineage steeped in medicine, Itose studies to become a doctor at Kamii University and knows Kimi Nishino personally. What starts as friendship with Kimi corrodes over time and closes on a note of quiet spite.
Appearance
With her long black hair, Itose presents as a graceful young woman.
Personality
The novel offers no direct portrait of her nature, yet her behavior tells its own story, swinging from chiding a friend for pestering others to sharing cruel gossip once a bond has soured.
History
She first appears making weekend plans alongside Kimi Nishino and Shiraishi. When their friend pushes the two of them toward a group blind date, Kimi begs off over her coursework, and Itose scolds Shiraishi for hounding them before bowing out herself, explaining that her older sister is due to arrive with a fiance in tow. Once Kimi's family dies, Itose fumbles through gestures of sympathy, but the pair steadily grow distant after Kimi takes up with Nishiki Nishio. Later on, Kimi catches Itose and Shiraishi talking about her behind her back; not realizing they can be heard, the two women sneer at her as selfish and dull.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Itose in Tokyo Ghoul?
Itose is a human college student at Kamii University who comes from a family with a lineage steeped in medicine and personally knows Kimi Nishino.
How does Itose know Kimi Nishino?
Itose is a friend and classmate of Kimi Nishino, first appearing alongside her while making weekend plans with their mutual friend Shiraishi.
What happens to Itose's friendship with Kimi Nishino?
Itose and Kimi Nishino grow steadily distant after Kimi's family dies and she takes up with Nishiki Nishio, and the friendship eventually curdles into open spite, with Itose and Shiraishi gossiping cruelly about Kimi behind her back.
What does Itose study?
Itose studies to become a doctor at Kamii University, continuing a family lineage steeped in medicine.
What happened to Itose's older sister?
Itose's older sister has died, though earlier Itose used her sister's planned visit with a fiance as an excuse to skip a group blind date arranged by Shiraishi.
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