Tokyo Ghoul S

Tokyo Ghoul S (Japanese: 東京喰種 (トーキョーグール)【S】, Hepburn: Tōkyō Gūru Esu, stylized in English as Tokyo Ghoul 'S'[1]) is a 2019 Japanese dark fantasy action horror film, and the sequel of the 2017 film Tokyo Ghoul, based on Sui Ishida's manga series Tokyo Ghoul. It was released theatrically in Japan by Shochiku on July 19, 2019.[2]

Tokyo Ghoul S
Japanese theatrical release poster
Japanese東京喰種 (トーキョーグール)【S】
Directed by
  • Takuya Kawasaki
  • Kazuhiko Hiramaki
Screenplay byChūji Mikasano
Based onTokyo Ghoul
by Sui Ishida
Starring
Music by
  • Tomomi Oda
  • Naruyoshi Kikuchi
Production
companies
Geek Sight
Distributed byShochiku
Release date
  • June 11, 2019 (2019-06-11) (Tokyo premiere)
  • July 19, 2019 (2019-07-19) (Japan)
Running time
101 minutes[1]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office¥220,563,600 (Japan)

Plot

After the murder of the model Margaret by Shuu Tsukiyama, a murderous ghoul with epicurean desires, Tsukiyama arrives at Anteiku and approaches Ken Kaneki. Tsukiyama befriends Kaneki, and desires to eat him. Tsukiyama invites Kaneki to the ghoul restaurant, where Kaneki is captured, to be consumed by other ghouls. However, after Tsukiyama's discovery of Kaneki's ghoul eye, and a raid by the CCG, Kaneki escapes alive.

Kaneki meets Kimi Nishino, a human and girlfriend of Nishiki Nishio, whom was injured by attackers prior. Nishino is later kidnapped by Tsukiyama, who later demands to eat Kaneki while Kaneki is eating Nishino. Nishio and Touka Kirishima, however, retaliate against Tsukiyama, and free Nishino. Kirishima also intended to kill Nishino due to her being a human knowing the identities of ghouls, however, after Nishino compliments Kirishima's kagune, Kirishima spares her.

Cast

Production

On September 20, 2018, Shochiku teased news about the live-action Tokyo Ghoul film onto its YouTube channel,[13] before formally announcing on September 21, 2018, that a second film was green-lit for a 2019 release under the title "Tokyo Ghoul 2".[14] It was also revealed that Maika Yamamoto would replace Fumika Shimizu as Touka Kirishima after the latter's retirement from acting in 2017.[3] On December 19, 2018, the official website for the film revealed a shot from the film, and the July 19 release date for the film.[2]

On April 11, 2019, the title of the film was announced as Tokyo Ghoul S, and a trailer and theatrical poster for the film was released.[15] On May 28, 2019, the first 150 seconds of the film was released on Shochiku's YouTube channel.[16]

The theme song was revealed at the premiere of the film in Tokyo at June 1, 2019.[17] Queen Bee performs the theme song "Introduction".[18]

Release

Tokyo Ghoul S premiered in Tokyo on June 11, 2019,[17] and in Osaka on June 24, 2019.[19] The film screened theatrically across Japan from July 19, 2019.[2]

Funimation licensed the film for the United States and Canada, and premiered the film in the US at Anime Expo 2019 in Los Angeles on July 6, 2019,[20] and in Canada at Fantasia Festival in Montreal on July 30, 2019.[21] Funimation will provide a wider screening from September 16, 2019.[22][23] In Australia and New Zealand, Madman Entertainment licensed the film and released the film theatrically from July 25, 2019.[24]

Reception

Box office

In its opening weekend, Tokyo Ghoul S ranked 7th at the Japanese box office.[25] The film later dropped from the top 10 during the second week, earning a cumulative total of ¥220,563,600 (US$2.02 million) as of July 30, 2019.[26]

Critical reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 60% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 5.12/10.[27]

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References
  1. "Tokyo Ghoul 'S'". Shochiku. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  2. Sherman, Jennifer (December 19, 2018). "2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Reveals Still, July 19 Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  3. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (November 21, 2018). "2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Opens in Summer 2019". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  4. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (January 23, 2019). "2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Nobuyuki Suzuki as Amon". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  5. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (December 5, 2018). "2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Kai Ogasawara as Hide". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  6. Ressler, Karen (November 28, 2018). "2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Shunya Shiraishi as Nishiki Nishio". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  7. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 23, 2019). "2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Casts Nana Mori, Mai Kiryū". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  8. Mateo, Alex (January 8, 2019). "2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Hiyori Sakurada as Hinami Fueguchi". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  9. Ressler, Karen (February 15, 2019). "2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Kunio Murai, Shuntarō Yanagi". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  10. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (February 6, 2019). "2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Brings Back Minosuke Bandō as Uta". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  11. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 16, 2019). "2nd Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Casts Jiyoung as Itori". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  12. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 4, 2019). "Maggy Joins Cast of Tokyo Ghoul S Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  13. "Tokyo Ghoul" 東京喰種　トーキョーグール. Tokyo Ghoul. September 20, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  14. "Eiga "Tōkyō Gūru" Zokuhen Kettei! Kubota Masataka wa Zokutō, Yamamoto Maika ga Tōka, Matsuda Shōta ga Tsukiyama ni" 映画「東京喰種」続編決定！窪田正孝は続投、山本舞香がトーカ、松田翔太が月山に (in Japanese). Natalie. September 22, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  15. "Eiga "Tōkyō Gūru" Matsuda Shōta Funsuru Tsukiyama mo Tōjō o Yokokuhen & Bijuaru" 映画「東京喰種」松田翔太扮する月山も登場の予告編＆ビジュアル (in Japanese). Natalie. April 11, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  16. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (May 28, 2019). "Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul S Film Sequel's 1st 150 Seconds Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  17. "6-gatsu 11-nichi (Ka) TOKYO Puremia Repōto & Shudaikakai-ban!" 6月11日(火) TOKYOプレミア レポート＆主題歌解禁！. Tokyo Ghoul. June 12, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  18. ""Tōkyō Gūru" Dai 2-dan no Shudaika wa Joōbachi, Avu-chan "Shinkuro-ritsu ga Iyō ni Takai"" 「東京喰種」第2弾の主題歌は女王蜂、アヴちゃん「シンクロ率が異様に高い」. Natalie. June 11, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  19. "6-gatsu 24-nichi (Getsu) OSAKA Puremia Shisha-kai Butai Aisatsu Repōto" 6月24日(月)OSAKAプレミア試写会舞台挨拶レポート. Tokyo Ghoul. June 25, 2019.
  20. "Funimation Presents U.S. Premiere of Tokyo Ghoul 'S' at AX 2019!". Anime Expo. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  21. "Tokyo Ghoul 'S'". Fantasia Festival. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  22. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (July 5, 2019). "Funimation Opens Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul S Film in Theaters in September". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  23. Funimation [@FUNimation] (July 31, 2019). ""Très bien." 🔪🍽️ Get ready for the next thrilling live-action adaptation that stays true to the original manga! #TokyoGhoulS, coming to select theaters September 16, 18 & 20" (Tweet). Retrieved August 1, 2019 – via Twitter.
  24. Madman Entertainment [@Madman] (July 2, 2019). "It's either eat or be eaten in the ghoul-icious sequel to the live-action adaptation of Tokyo Ghoul! Feast your eyes on 'Tokyo Ghoul S', in selected cinemas across Australia from July 25 😈💉 Tickets will be available next week! www.tokyoghoul.com.au" (Tweet). Retrieved July 6, 2019 – via Twitter.
  25. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (July 23, 2019). "Weathering With You Debuts at #1, Tokyo Ghoul S at #7 at Japan's Box Office". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  26. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (July 30, 2019). "Weathering With You Stays at #1, The Great War of Archimedes Debuts at #3". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  27. "Tokyo Ghoul S (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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