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Tokyo Ghoul Watch Order
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Also known as Tokyo Kushu
The Tokyo Ghoul watch order covers four 12-episode TV seasons, 48 episodes in all, plus two optional OVAs and the live-action film. The OVAs [JACK] and [PINTO] (2015) are spin-off prequels set before the series, so they are listed first for story order, but they work best after √A, once you know the cast. Start the main story with Season 1 (Episodes 1-12, 2014), in which college student Ken Kaneki becomes half-ghoul after a deadly date. Tokyo Ghoul √A (2015) continues directly, then Tokyo Ghoul:re (2018) and :re 2 (2018) pick up years later and finish the anime. The 2017 live-action film is a separate adaptation of the first season with its own cast, so it is not part of this anime order.
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Watch the four TV seasons in order: Tokyo Ghoul (12 episodes, 2014), Tokyo Ghoul √A (12, 2015), Tokyo Ghoul:re (12, 2018) and Tokyo Ghoul:re 2 (12, 2018). That is 48 episodes.
Checked November 2026
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Season 2 (aka √A)
#1–2 · 2 entries
- 1Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK]Optional
Optional spin-off prequel. [JACK] OVA (September 2015): Arima and Taishi as teens. Listed first for story order; best after √A.
OVA - 2Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO]Optional
Optional spin-off prequel. [PINTO] OVA (December 2015): Tsukiyama before Season 1. Listed first for story order; best after √A.
OVA
Season 1
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Episodes 1-12
Tokyo Ghoul Season 1, 12 episodes (July 2014). Start here: college student Kaneki in a Tokyo haunted by ghouls.
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Season 2 (aka √A)
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Episodes 1-12
Season 2, √A, 12 episodes (January 2015). Continues directly after Season 1.
0/12
Tokyo Ghoul: re Season 1
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Episodes 1-12
Tokyo Ghoul:re, 12 episodes (April 2018). Continues the story after √A.
0/12
Tokyo Ghoul: re Season 2
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Episodes 1-12
Tokyo Ghoul:re 2, 12 episodes (October 2018). Finishes the anime.
0/12
More on where to start
Checked November 2026
The Jack and Pinto OVAs (2015) are optional prequels, listed first for story order. The 2017 live-action film is a separate adaptation and is not listed.
What to skip
- Watch first
- The story starts at Episodes 1-12 (Season 1). Before that, Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK] (Season 2 (aka √A)) and Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] (Season 2 (aka √A)) are optional.
- What to skip
- 2 entries are optional: Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK] (Season 2 (aka √A)) and Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] (Season 2 (aka √A)). The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK] (Season 2 (aka √A)). Optional spin-off prequel.
- Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] (Season 2 (aka √A)). Optional spin-off prequel.
The correct order to watch Tokyo Ghoul, as one listShowHide
Watch Tokyo Ghoul in this order. 6 entries, chronological.
- Season 2 (aka √A): Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK] (OVA) — optional
- Season 2 (aka √A): Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] (OVA) — optional
- Season 1: Episodes 1-12
- Season 2 (aka √A): Episodes 1-12
- Tokyo Ghoul: re Season 1: Episodes 1-12
- Tokyo Ghoul: re Season 2: Episodes 1-12
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Tokyo Ghoul watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Tokyo Ghoul in?
Watch the four TV seasons in order: Tokyo Ghoul (12 episodes, 2014), Tokyo Ghoul √A (12, 2015), Tokyo Ghoul:re (12, 2018) and Tokyo Ghoul:re 2 (12, 2018). That is 48 episodes. The Jack and Pinto OVAs (2015) are optional prequels, listed first for story order. The 2017 live-action film is a separate adaptation and is not listed.
Do I need to watch the OVAs?
No. Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK] (September 2015) and [PINTO] (December 2015) are optional prequel OVAs; they are listed first for story order, but the four TV seasons carry the story.
Is the live-action movie part of the anime?
No. The 2017 film is a live-action adaptation (released 29 July 2017) with its own cast, so it is optional and not needed for the TV seasons.
What is the chronological order of Tokyo Ghoul?
Start with Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK] (Season 2 (aka √A)), then continue with Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] (Season 2 (aka √A)), Episodes 1-12 (Season 1), Episodes 1-12 (Season 2 (aka √A)), Episodes 1-12 (Tokyo Ghoul: re Season 1), and Episodes 1-12 (Tokyo Ghoul: re Season 2). The full Tokyo Ghoul watch order on this page has 6 entries across 4 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Tokyo Ghoul?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-12 (Season 1), then Episodes 1-12 (Season 2 (aka √A)), Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK] (Season 2 (aka √A)), Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] (Season 2 (aka √A)), Episodes 1-12 (Tokyo Ghoul: re Season 1), and Episodes 1-12 (Tokyo Ghoul: re Season 2). Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Tokyo Ghoul?
Tokyo Ghoul has 48 TV episodes in this order, plus 2 OVAs.
Can I skip anything in Tokyo Ghoul?
Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK] (Season 2 (aka √A)) and Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] (Season 2 (aka √A)). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Tokyo Ghoul finished?
Yes. Tokyo Ghoul has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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