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Yusa Arima

Character

Yusa Arima is a half-human raised in the Sunlit Garden and a former ghoul investigator from Kishou Arima's personal squad. Gentle and thoughtful, he defects at Cochlea, helps guard Ken Kaneki, and later serves as a peacekeeper for the TSC.

Age: 15
English Voice: Matt Shipman
Japanese Voice: Sounosuke Hattori
Species: Half-human
Height: 160 cm / 5'3"
Height Cm: 160
Status: Alive
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 85
First Appearance (Anime): Episode 17: Rift
Allegiances: Washuu Clan, Sunlit Garden, Arima Squad, Goat (former), CCG (defected), Quinx Squad, TSC

Occupations

Ghoul Investigator (formerly)Peacekeeper
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Appearance

Yusa is a slender youth with short, wavy black hair and dark eyes, usually seen in the white trench coat that marks his squad. Following the Dragon War his hair lengthens and pales to white, and he trades the coat for a black combat suit.

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Personality

Soft-spoken and level-headed, he tends to be the calming voice among his companions. He drifts easily into daydreams and quietly longs to learn about the wider world, curious about matters that have nothing to do with battle.

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History

Like the other half-humans engineered by V, Yusa was raised and drilled in the Sunlit Garden to become a capable ghoul investigator, and he joined the elite squad answering directly to Kishou Arima. When the group found Kaneki standing over Arima's body during the Cochlea raid, they were allowed to grieve their fallen leader before following Kaneki deeper into the prison.

Determined to honor Arima's final wish, Yusa and his squadmates threw in with Kaneki as he built Goat, standing with him even when others resented their presence. He fought the Clowns during their siege of the 22nd ward and helped subdue Hajime Hazuki after the boy's true nature surfaced, and he attended the wedding of Kaneki and Touka. When the 24th ward came under raid, he battled Koori Ui alongside Take Hirako and lost his comrades Shio Ihei and Rikai Souzu in the chaos.

Through the Dragon crisis he kept fighting beside Hirako and Ui, the three eventually joining forces to strike down a piece of Kaneki's runaway kagune. During V's surprise assault he held the line against Kaiko, blocking a killing blow meant for Hirako before opening a gash across the enemy's face. In the aftermath he serves as a peacekeeper for the TSC, fighting in a manner that recalls Arima himself. Offered the chance to take up the Kishou name, he turns it down.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Yusa Arima?

Yusa Arima is a half-human raised in the Sunlit Garden and a former ghoul investigator from Kishou Arima's personal squad who later defects and helps guard Ken Kaneki.

How did Yusa Arima defect from the CCG?

Yusa Arima and his squadmates found Ken Kaneki standing over Kishou Arima's body at Cochlea, grieved their fallen leader, and then followed Kaneki deeper into the prison, later joining Goat to honor Arima's final wish.

What does Yusa Arima look like after the Dragon War?

Following the Dragon War, Yusa Arima's hair lengthens and turns white, and he trades his squad's white trench coat for a black combat suit.

What role does Yusa Arima play after the Dragon War?

Yusa Arima serves as a peacekeeper for the TSC after the Dragon War, fighting in a style that recalls Kishou Arima, though he turns down the chance to take up the Kishou name.

Who does Yusa Arima fight alongside during the Dragon crisis?

Yusa Arima fights beside Take Hirako and Koori Ui during the Dragon crisis, together striking down a piece of Ken Kaneki's runaway kagune, and he later blocks a killing blow from Kaiko meant for Hirako.

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