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Hollow

Character

Hollow is an ukaku quinque worn around the arm and used by the investigator Kousuke Houji. It fires powerful rounds that lodge in a target before erupting, a wide blast radius that makes it deadly against packed groups of ghouls or a lone heavyweight like the Owl.

Name Kanji: ホロウ
Anime Debut: Episode 17
Manga Debut: Chapter 127
Quinque Type: Ukaku
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Overview

Hollow is a quinque of the ukaku type, worn wrapped over the wielder's arm so it can launch rounds at enemies. It belongs to Kousuke Houji.

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Role

The weapon fires high-force projectiles that bury themselves in whatever they strike and then blow apart in a strong explosion moments later. That destructive spread makes it well suited to striking down clustered ghouls or a single formidable one, such as the SSS-rated Owl.

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Notable Members

Kousuke Houji is the investigator who wields Hollow, mounting it on his arm to fire.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is Hollow from?

Hollow is a quinque, a ghoul-derived weapon, that appears in the anime and manga Tokyo Ghoul, wielded by the CCG investigator Kousuke Houji.

What kind of quinque is Hollow?

Hollow is an ukaku-class quinque worn wrapped over the wielder's arm so it can launch rounds at enemies.

How does Hollow's attack work?

Hollow fires high-force projectiles that lodge in a target and then explode moments later, giving it a wide blast radius.

Who wields Hollow?

Kousuke Houji is the CCG investigator who wields Hollow, mounting it on his arm to fire.

What makes Hollow effective against strong ghouls?

Hollow's explosive spread makes it well suited to striking down clustered ghouls or a single formidable target, such as the SSS-rated Owl.

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