Despite the massive amount of attention garnered by the first season of the anime, Tokyo Ghoul is best enjoyed through its manga, which is the only real way to experience the essence of what made it such a successful series in the first place. Sui Ishida's dark fantasy action thriller takes place in a world where humans live alongside creatures known as ghouls, who resemble humans but are far stronger, more durable, and need to consume human flesh in order to survive.