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Tabata

Character

Tabata is a second-year student at Kiyomi High School who shares a classroom with Touka Kirishima in the 20th ward. His blunt, unsettling observations tend to rattle the people around him.

Species: Human
Status: Alive
Ward: 20th Ward
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 53
Allegiances: Kiyomi High School (former)
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Appearance

Short black hair and a pair of glasses mark this young student, who is typically seen wearing the standard school uniform during lessons.

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Personality

He has a habit of voicing remarks that leave his classmates unsettled.

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History

As his classmates traded talk about the unfolding situation in the 11th ward, Tabata offered the view that ghouls had always thrived as a species and that people ought to brace for a human defeat, a comment the others found creepy.

He appears again inside a 20th ward library, studying in the company of Touka and another classmate, where he warns one of them to put in real effort if he hopes to pass.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Tabata in Tokyo Ghoul?

Tabata is a second-year student at Kiyomi High School who shares a classroom with Touka Kirishima in the 20th ward.

What unsettling comment did Tabata make about ghouls?

As his classmates discussed the situation in the 11th ward, Tabata offered the view that ghouls had always thrived as a species and that people ought to brace for a human defeat, a remark the others found creepy.

What does Tabata look like?

Tabata has short black hair and wears glasses, and he is typically seen in the standard school uniform during lessons.

Where does Tabata appear studying with Touka Kirishima?

Tabata appears inside a 20th ward library, studying alongside Touka Kirishima and another classmate.

What is Tabata's personality like?

Tabata has a habit of voicing blunt, unsettling remarks that leave his classmates rattled.

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