<P> The third novel Tokyo Ghoul: Past (東京 喰 種 トーキョー グール (昔日), Tōkyō Gūru (Sekijitsu)) was released on December 19, 2014 . Past takes place before the events of the main series and focuses on further backstory of certain Tokyo Ghoul characters, including Touka Kirishima, Ayato Kirishima, and series protagonist Ken Kaneki . </P> <P> A 12 - episode anime television series adaptation by Pierrot aired on Tokyo MX between July 4 and September 19, 2014 . It also aired on TVA, TVQ, TVO, AT - X, and Dlife . The opening theme song is "unravel" by "TK from Ling Tosite Sigure", and the ending theme is "Saints" (聖者 たち, Seijatachi) performed by People In The Box . Funimation has licensed the anime series for streaming and home video distribution in North America . A second season, titled Tokyo Ghoul √ A (root A) aired in Japan between January 9, 2015, and March 27, 2015 . The opening theme song is "Incompetence" (無能, Munō) by österreich, while the ending theme is "The Seasons Die Out, One After Another" (季節 は 次々 死ん で いく, Kisetsu wa Tsugitsugi Shindeiku) by Amazarashi . On March 10, 2017, it was announced that the anime will premiere on Adult Swim's Saturday late - night action programming block, Toonami starting on March 25 . Anime Limited announced during MCM London Comic - Con that the series will be broadcast on VICELAND UK . </P> <P> A third season, titled Tokyo Ghoul: re was announced on October 5, 2017, and started airing on April 3, 2018 . Odahiro Watanabe will replace Shuhei Morita as the director, while Chūji Mikasano will return to write scripts . Pierrot will animate the series, while Pierrot+ is credited for animation assistance . Atsuko Nakajima will replace Kazuhiro Miwa as the character designer . The series will air 12 episodes . </P> <P> A video game titled Tokyo Ghoul: Carnaval by Bandai Namco Games was released in Japan for Android smartphones on February 6, 2015, and on February 9 for iOS . The player can build his or her team from a number of ghoul and investigator characters and explore a 3D map . Another video game titled Tokyo Ghoul: Jail for the PlayStation Vita console was released on October 1, 2015 . It is set to introduce a new protagonist by the name of Rio, who will interact with characters from the manga / anime . The game was developed by Bandai Namco Games as well and is categorized as an adventure RPG where players will be able to explore Tokyo's 23 wards . The mobile game Tokyo Ghoul: Dark War focuses on the conflict between ghouls and the CCG that terrorizes the city of Tokyo . </P>

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