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Yasutomo Nakajima

Character

Yasutomo Nakajima is a bureau investigator stationed at the CCG's 20th Ward branch and the partner of Ippei Kusaba. Gruff but decent at heart, he is pulled into the hunt for a ghoul suspect and left grieving when tragedy strikes his friend.

Japanese Voice: Kazuhiro Oguro
Species: Human
Status: Alive
Ward: 20th Ward
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 13
First Appearance (Anime): Episode 1: Tragedy
Allegiances: CCG
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Appearance

Tall and appearing middle-aged, Nakajima keeps his black hair short and favors a formal suit worn with an open collar.

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Personality

His manner is blunt, though a kindly nature sits underneath it, and he grieves hard for the fond times he shared with Kusaba once his partner is gone.

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History

Paired with Ippei Kusaba, Nakajima takes part in the investigation of the suspect codenamed 723, an operation overseen by Kureo Mado and Koutarou Amon. He grows uneasy when Amon lectures the team on the morality an investigator should hold, and stays quiet as evidence ties the suspect to another marked ghoul. During the ambush of Ryouko Fueguchi and her daughter Hinami, the two are the first investigators the ghouls notice, and Nakajima is struck across the face before the girl slips away.

After the target is eliminated, he receives Mado's thanks yet stays grim even as news of a reward pleases Kusaba. The two share a meal with Amon, but moments after they leave the restaurant Kusaba is killed in front of him by the ghoul called Rabbit. Nearly slain in the same instant, Nakajima is saved by Amon. Following the funeral he invites Amon back to that same restaurant, where memories of treating Kusaba to meals overwhelm him, until Amon startles him into a smile by wolfing down far more than his late partner ever could.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Yasutomo Nakajima in Tokyo Ghoul?

Yasutomo Nakajima is a bureau investigator stationed at the CCG's 20th Ward branch, partnered with fellow investigator Ippei Kusaba.

What happens to Nakajima's partner Ippei Kusaba?

Ippei Kusaba is killed in front of Nakajima by the ghoul known as Rabbit shortly after the two leave a restaurant together, and Nakajima is nearly killed in the same attack before Koutarou Amon saves him.

What is Nakajima's personality like?

Nakajima is blunt on the surface but kindly underneath, and he grieves deeply for the good times he shared with Kusaba after his partner's death.

What investigation does Nakajima take part in?

Nakajima takes part in the investigation of the ghoul suspect codenamed 723, an operation overseen by Kureo Mado and Koutarou Amon.

How does Amon help Nakajima cope with grief?

After Kusaba's funeral, Amon accompanies Nakajima back to the restaurant they used to frequent together and eats a huge amount of food, startling Nakajima into a smile.

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