Seize is the chapter where Aogiri finally carries Kaneki off. Touka fights to hold the intruders back but is crushed twice, first by Yamori and then by her own brother Ayato, whose kagune easily overpowers her. With Kaneki unconscious and bagged, Yoshimura returns too late and closes Anteiku.
Summary
Refusing to surrender Kaneki, Touka throws herself at Yamori, only to be hurled down without effort. Yamori then seizes Kaneki by the neck and drives him into a wall; the shock triggers his kakugan, and the sight of a single red eye stuns the captor into recognizing a one-eyed ghoul.
Furious, Touka lunges again but finds Ayato blocking her path, and his fist meets her face. The siblings clash over the memory of their father, and Touka releases her kagune to make him pay. Ayato answers with a creed that ghouls stand above humankind, then unleashes his own kagune and flattens her with ease.
He orders Banjou to bundle the senseless Kaneki into a sack while Yamori phones Tatara to report the discovery of the One-Eye. Yoshimura and Yomo reach the scene only after the prize is gone, and the manager resolves to close Anteiku for the time being.
Key Events
Kaneki's kakugan activates in front of Yamori, confirming him as a one-eyed ghoul and sealing his value to Aogiri. Ayato defeats Touka in a bitter sibling duel rooted in their father. Yamori alerts Tatara, and the group carries the captured Kaneki away. Robbed of his newest member, Yoshimura shuts the coffee shop down.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Tokyo Ghoul Chapter 52, "Seize"?
Chapter 52, "Seize," depicts Aogiri Tree capturing Kaneki. Touka is defeated twice, first by Yamori and then by her brother Ayato, before Kaneki is knocked unconscious and carried off, prompting Yoshimura to close Anteiku.
What volume is Chapter 52 of Tokyo Ghoul in?
Chapter 52 of Tokyo Ghoul, titled "Seize," is part of Volume 6 and was published in issue 2012-48 on October 25, 2012.
How does Ayato defeat Touka in this chapter?
Ayato Kirishima defeats Touka in Chapter 52 by unleashing his own kagune after the siblings clash bitterly over the memory of their father, overpowering her with ease.
Why does Yamori recognize Kaneki as a one-eyed ghoul?
Yamori recognizes Kaneki as a one-eyed ghoul in Chapter 52 after slamming him into a wall, which triggers Kaneki's kakugan and reveals his single red eye.
Why does Yoshimura close Anteiku at the end of Chapter 52?
Yoshimura closes Anteiku at the end of Chapter 52 because Aogiri Tree has just carried off Kaneki, and he and Renji Yomo arrive too late to stop them.
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