Ken closes out Tokyo Ghoul Root A as its twelfth and final installment. Kaneki and Hide share one last conversation amid the burning ruins of Anteiku, Kaneki surveys the wreckage and faces Arima alone, and long afterward Touka opens a new cafe called :re.
Summary
At Anteiku, Ken Kaneki meets his friend Hideyoshi Nagachika for one final talk. Hide admits he had realized from the start what Kaneki truly was, then voices his sadness that Kaneki pulled away from him. Their exchange ends when Hide suddenly buckles from his wounds. Arriving to find Anteiku ablaze, Touka Kirishima watches Kaneki carry his friend away.
Kaneki takes in the grim aftermath of the battle before confronting Kishou Arima alone. Long after that terrible day, Touka is shown opening a new cafe called :re.
Key Events
Kaneki and Hide reunite and share a last conversation, during which Hide reveals he had always known Kaneki's true nature before collapsing. Touka finds Anteiku in flames and sees Kaneki carrying Hide off. Kaneki surveys the wreckage and goes to face Arima alone. Some time afterward, Touka opens the cafe :re.
Notes
The episode adapts manga chapters 136, 138, and 143. It closes with Hide collapsing from severe injuries, while in the manga his fate after reuniting with Kaneki is left unknown as he disappears, only later revealed to have been bitten by a frenzied Kaneki yet survived.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Ken Kaneki in Tokyo Ghoul Episode 24?
In Episode 24, "Ken," Kaneki shares a final conversation with Hide before Anteiku burns, then surveys the wreckage of the battle and goes to confront Kishou Arima alone. The finale closes long afterward with Touka opening a new cafe called :re.
What does Hide reveal to Kaneki during their final conversation?
In "Ken," Hide admits to Kaneki that he had realized from the start what Kaneki truly was, then voices his sadness that Kaneki pulled away from him. Their exchange ends when Hide suddenly buckles from his wounds.
What does Touka witness when she arrives at Anteiku in the finale?
Touka Kirishima arrives to find Anteiku ablaze in Episode 24 and watches Kaneki carry the collapsed Hide away.
What happens in the closing scene of Episode 24?
The finale of Tokyo Ghoul Root A closes long after the battle at Anteiku with Touka Kirishima shown opening a new cafe called :re.
How does Hide's fate in the anime differ from the manga after Episode 24?
The anime version of "Ken" closes with Hide collapsing from severe injuries after his final talk with Kaneki. In the manga his fate is left unknown as he disappears, only later revealed to have been bitten by a frenzied Kaneki yet survived.
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