Yan
CharacterYan is a Chinese ghoul who led the gang Chi She Lian and was the older brother of Tatara, the future second-in-command of Aogiri Tree. His death at the hands of the CCG left his sibling carrying a lasting grudge.
Appearance
The series never shows Yan in close detail. What is known points to a koukaku-type ghoul whose mask is strongly implied to have passed down to his younger brother Tatara.
History
While operating in China, Yan heads the gang Chi She Lian until Kousuke Houji takes part in wiping the group out. The campaign claims Yan's life, and afterward his brother Tatara nurses a bitter grievance against Houji. The link resurfaces during the Anteiku Raid, when Tatara, realizing he faces one of Houji's subordinates, presses to learn whether Houji was the one responsible for Yan.
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Abilities
Yan's precise powers stay unknown, yet Houji describes him as a ghoul of overwhelming strength. Bringing him down reportedly requires fifteen Special Class and thirty Associate Special Class investigators, with more than a hundred officers dying in the effort. Houji also notes that Tatara's kakuja mirrors his brother's, a strong sign that Yan wields one of his own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tatara's brother Yan?
Yan is a Chinese ghoul who led the gang Chi She Lian and was the older brother of Tatara, the future second-in-command of Aogiri Tree.
What gang did Yan lead?
Yan led Chi She Lian, a gang he headed while operating in China.
How did Yan die?
Yan is killed when Kousuke Houji takes part in a CCG campaign that wipes out Chi She Lian, an effort reportedly requiring fifteen Special Class and thirty Associate Special Class investigators and costing more than a hundred officers their lives.
What kagune did Yan have?
Yan is a koukaku-type ghoul, and Houji notes that Tatara's kakuja mirrors his brother's, a strong sign that Yan wielded a kakuja of his own.
How did Yan's death affect Tatara?
Yan's death leaves his younger brother Tatara nursing a lasting grudge against Kousuke Houji, a grievance that resurfaces during the Anteiku Raid.
Sources & Information
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