is Tokyo Ghoul:re a complete disappointment?

Don't. Just don't.

Read the manga if you must, the anime is horrendously atrocious and not worth your time. It completely foregoes any logic or reason and just adapts random chapters expecting the viewer to figure out what is going on by themselves. Most people watching it don't like it either, I don't know where you got that idea.

I have yet to see a viewer of this anime (who hasn't read the manga) who even understands what is going on, because trust me the anime does not let you figure that out.

It is not worth it. I repeat, it is not worth it.
Heck, it hasn't even been worth it since Root A since that was a trainwreck too, but tokyo ghoul:re managed to surpass even that and go full on brain fart mode.

I implore you to read the source material if you really care about the story, but don't give the anime any more of your precious time, you are better than that and don't deserve studio pierrot insulting your intelligence as a human being.

Well being honest I have hated it and dropped (The tokyo ghoul Season 1 and 2 it was fine but Re its just a big no no)

But well everyone got opinions so my advice is you watch 2 or 3 episodes and then you decide by yourself
(Because other people like me hate it doesnt mean you going to hate it too)

Just don't watch :re. If you're interesting in the overarching story of Tokyo Ghoul, then read the manga. If you're just here for the action, there are plenty of shows that do it better, action in :re felt more like a device to move the plot forwards.

anything past season 1 of TG is not worth watching

The only good season of the anime was the first season in my opinion. The conflict and themes in the rest of them are poorly thought out and boring.

This is my opinion as an anime-only guy, so I don't have any feelings about the source that are clouding my judgement of just the anime.

:Re is an attempt to recapture what made Tokyo Ghoul popular: being torn between two sides. In the first season, it was Ghoul and Human which graduated into the broader theme of limbo - between life and death. In :Re, they need to give Kaneki amnesia so he can grow attached to the investigators as comrades and family, so the original conflict can be recaptured.

Personally, everything after the beginning feels lazily written - as though the premise was conceived on its own without thinking about what comes after. This is probably why there has to be a :Re in the first place.

The second season of :Re is showing some interesting themes of redemption and forgiveness, linking nicely back to the first seeds of conflict from the beginning. It's just a shame that it's such a mess over all.

All said, I'm sure the manga for both TG and TG:Re are more consistent and better thought out, and because it's a pretty fresh spin on the whole vampire thing, I do plan to read them one day.

Disappointment is a really nice word for Tokyo Ghoul RE. You should just watch it for action scenes.

Wasn't Tokyo Ghoul always a disappointment? The anime, that is. Can't say anything about the manga.

Can't be a disappointment when you already have low expectations on it.

Short answer: Yes.

Totally worth watching the first time around. Then read the manga so you actually know what's going on. Then rewatch it to appreciate the animation :D

I just finished seeing tokyo ghoul: re and I had the same impression as you, but then it took a nice turn and I liked it very much ... bye

I am currently on episode 3 and the story is very confusing.
I don't know but I think imma read the manga instead since everyone say so

I think if you like Tokyo Ghoul, just watch it once. Don't have high expectations, because you'll be very dissapointed.

tokyo ghoul re is ok but tokyo ghoul re: 2 is absolutely garbage

yes

the anime is a disappointment but the intro is a banger

(yes i know this post is 2 years old)

The only good thing from it was the opening (Co Shu Nie, I love that band)

it's ok but the manga is way way way better

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if u enjoyed root, then i don't see why u shouldn't watch re tho
i think it's good not something super extra but it's good tbh you should decide yourself by watching 2 or 3 eps

out of all honesty, i say either watch the show then the manga, or only read the manga
i do recommend reading the manga if u have watched tokyo ghoul cos a lot changes between the two, but its up to you whether you just read the manga or watch the show. i think the differences between the manga and the show make people dislike it, but i couldnt be 100% on that since i havent felt like watching it.

Nope!! For me it wasn't
but U can check into few episodes, maybe you like it
( but I would recommend reading manga over the anime anytime )

The Tokyo Ghoul anime is good in many ways. Personally, I found the first season to be the only great season that I'd consistently recommend to anyone who is into the psychological/thriller/adventure genres. After the first season, the show is not bad, it's just not top tier. It's still good. Now Tokyo Ghoul :re is different from root in a handful of ways:

1. The animation is not on the same standard, there are certain scenes where you may notice some compromises in the quality.
2. The art style is very different. This threw me (and a lot of other fans) initially, but it's a stylistic choice and an easy one to adjust to.
3. The story might feel completely different.

Here's one thing :re has in common with root and the first season:
The soundtrack is still phenomenal.

In the end, I'd still recommend you read the manga rather than watch the anime. If you do end up deciding to do that though, it's better if you watch the anime first before you read the manga, it's harder to watch the anime after reading the manga in my experience.

if you like the tokyo ghoul universe, it is worth it. while it's not half as good as the first season, it might be a fun watch. i can see why people don't like it, but i particularly enjoyed it. it's worth at least giving it a chance

Tokyo ghoul s1: descent
Any other season: trash

Just read the manga it’s a masterpiece imo

Never. It's trash, doesn't do any justice to the source material. As @cucumberturtle said, the soundtrack kicks ass.

You're better off reading the manga

I haven't watched the anime but the manga is definitely worth the read.

dont listen to opinions of people on the internet lmao, watch it and see for yourself, i personally enjoyed it

RE is trash THE MANGA IS REALLY GOOD READ IT
Root A IS NOT canon don't watch it just read the manga