#kotaro amon

[coffee-as-a-love-language]

thoughts?

[recallback-art]

Still need to draw all the CCG guys eventually, but for now? Catholic horse and his emotional support dogs

[cutecapybarapics]

[nayrumica]

This is one of my first embroideries and I had no idea how I could represent both Amon (my beloved ♥️) and Tokyo Ghoul as a series. I loved the cross and his weapons' design so I went with that and added the iconic flower ✨

[kukurykunapatyku]

Since I can't find any, I started writing a story where Amon is rescued during anteiku raid but loses an arm and continues to lose faith is ccg and his own righteousness while still working for them:

Red on white, the blood seeped into the snow. The last spasm shook the ghoul’s body before she stopped moving.

Amon waited a few more moments, eyes fixed for any sign of life. When he was sure she was dead, his shoulders slumped and he let out a sigh. It was always easier, in a way, when they didn’t talk. When they growled and snarled and went for his throat.

He rolled his arm, easing the tension, and looked around. It was possible she wasn’t alone, he needed to make sure everything was in order before making his way back. His gaze swept over the snow and bushes trampled during the fight. Amon frowned. Now that he could focus, it was weird how much the ghoul kept to one side of the clearing. Surely, it had given her no advantage to stay so rooted. Following the strange feeling in his gut, Amon crept towards the other side, scanning his surroundings. There, between the hawthorns, he saw regular indents in the snow, leading deeper into darkness.

The footprints were light, left in a hurry. Tiny.

“Good work!” Miyazawa patted him on the back. Amon was grateful he had already emptied his stomach in the bushes, because the touch and encouraging words made him want to vomit.

[delarai]

to think that one of tokyo ghoul's climaxes was giving resolution to the relationship these two had—it couldn't have been more perfect. i cried.

those were still good times, in spite of it all.

[bitesu-bitesu-bitesu]

Sui Ishida: Tokyo Ghoul

2011-2014

10/ I should've read this sooner! I'm pretty sure I would've liked it even more if I was still in high school, but I still couldn't put it down. I haven't seen the anime yet, so apart from knowing that this is Certified Cool Shit I had no idea. The art style at first was a bit repelling for me, I didn't like the face structures but I've grown familiar to it, and I wouldn't care anyway because I really wanted to know what happened next! The story is beautifully written, it's worth to read just for that alone, but we're presented with phenomenal concepts, I love well worked out *creatures* so detailed science of the ghouls was a real treat for me. Surprisingly I found that I could connect to Kaneki really well especially at the notions about sacrifice, destructive altruism, and the motivating desire to provide protection. I loved the exploration of the human condition, and I always love a story that questions what makes us human.

colors: the yellowish purple of a bruise, white linen, pink meat, trembling hands and the smell of coffee and rain

Sui Ishida: Tokyo Ghoul: Jack

2013

10/ I'm so glad I found this! Almost missed it. It was so refreshing to dip back into this world after a break. I liked the stylized look of this release, I feel like I could learn about the drawing process while reading this, and I'll definitely try to recreate some panels. I love complete stories like this one, for me this is a perfect example, even if it's set in a preexisting world. I love how the conflict of being human, and the essence of being human and longing for that essence is fit in these 7 chapters, with an exciting plot and loveable characters who I could connect to even though I spent only a few hours with them. Even if someone isn't familiar with Tokyo Ghoul I would gladly recommend this manga!

colors: mauve purple, tire marks on melting asphalt, piercing sun from a hospital window

Sui Ishida: Tokyo Ghoul :re

2014-2018

10/ such a beautiful, beautiful story! For me this far surpassed it's predecessor, but I might be partial because I finished this one just now. Either way, I grew to love this manga immensely and I think it's because it moved so much emotion, and called upon the feelings I have in my own life. The story of these characters touched my heart, and the dynamical storytelling kept me interested constantly. Every time I thought the story's gonna plateau there was one more twist, surprising turns and new ways opened to tragedy. I know I'm always talking about the human condition yadayada but honestly, I feel like again, stories like this should bring us together. Being the chainlink between two worlds seems to be a common trope, and I think we find these themes so interesting and hold these stories so close, because we recognize ourselves, and our own torn-apart nature in these characters, and thus we have a way to cope with the conflict of it all. In reality it doesn't have to be ghouls, devils or titans. It's us. And I'm glad to be alive with you all! I'd like to finish with and excerpt from the chapter before the last:

"All those that walk this earth are the main characters of their own tragedies. All steal, and from all, something is stolen. We can't help it. That's who we are. Steal, and be stolen. Imprison, and be imprisoned. Follow, and be followed. Do, and be done unto. Affirm, and negate over and over. And yet we fight ceaselessly to save ourselves from loss. The people and places we love will one day surely be lost. We all will surely be forgotten. Life is sad. Empty. But despite knowing we will one day be bereft, despite knowing we will one day disappear, we still strive in wretched ways. We still wish to be beautiful. And I consider "Which one?". I choose. "This one." Forever choosing. Forever being chosen. Nothing more, nothing less."

colors: half-dried blood on someone's lips, black chitin, white porcelain, grey rubble, wet grass at night

[dnines]

東京喰種 8巻 / Tokyo Ghoul, vol.8.