

Tokyo Ghoul: Pinto
東京喰種 トーキョーグール【PINTO】
Shuu Tsukiyama is a "ghoul": a creature who eats human flesh, and he likes to enjoy his meals to the fullest. One night, while relishing in the premeditated murder of his dinner, Shuu's much anticipated first bite is disturbed by a sudden flash of light. The flash turns out to be from the camera of high schooler Chie Hori, who presents Shuu with the perfect picture capturing his true nature; the extremely clear shot of a bloody corpse and an overly excited Shuu threatens to expose his ghoul identity, thus Shuu needs to sort out this situation quickly. After Shuu discovers that Chie attends the same high school as him and is even in the same class, the reason behind his feelings of obsession changes from self-preservation to morbid curiosity. As he grows closer to the absent-minded and extremely odd photographer, he challenges them both to learn more about each other's conflicting worlds; Shuu promises that Chie will come out of this experience with a photograph superior to the one she already has. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Shuu Tsukiyama is a "ghoul": a creature who eats human flesh, and he likes to enjoy his meals to the fullest. One night, while relishing in the premeditated murder of his dinner, Shuu's much anticipated first bite is disturbed by a sudden flash of light. The flash turns out to be from the camera of high schooler Chie Hori, who presents Shuu with the perfect picture capturing his true nature; the extremely clear shot of a bloody corpse and an overly excited Shuu threatens to expose his ghoul identity, thus Shuu needs to sort out this situation quickly. After Shuu discovers that Chie attends the same high school as him and is even in the same class, the reason behind his feelings of obsession changes from self-preservation to morbid curiosity. As he grows closer to the absent-minded and extremely odd photographer, he challenges them both to learn more about each other's conflicting worlds; Shuu promises that Chie will come out of this experience with a photograph superior to the one she already has. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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PaRaMediK
December 30, 2015
*Some spoilers* So here we have an interesting little side story from Shuu Tsukiyama's high school days when he met photographer, Chie Hori. Story: There isn't much to this story but it was interesting to say the least - it revolves around Tsukiyama meeting this "oddball", Chie Hori, who randomly takes a picture of him feasting on a meal one night; Tsukiyama's immediate response to discovering her was to devour her however he is distracted by her camera flashes as she takes some pictures, then all of a sudden Tsukiyama develops some lima syndrome and decides to "befriend" her instead which was an interesting choice. As expected, withTsukiyama's brilliant personality, he is extremely popular with the ladies in high school which brings some jealousy among the men however this idea isn't remotely touched upon as Hori immediately cuts into the scene. This story is mainly about Tsukiyama trying to find the reason why he didn't feast upon Hori that night. Art: Not the best, but definitely not the worst. It is acceptable to the point where it just flows and you don't immediately notice any flaws. Sound: Brilliant, absolutely brilliant - Tsukiyama's excellent choice of vocabulary, exhilarating french accent and orgasmic screams alone make up entirely for the enjoyment of the show. Character: We have a good contrast between Tsukiyama's extremely vivid design and Hori's bland/modest yet still interesting "oddball" - the sighs Tsukiyama makes towards Hori conveys so much of a lighthearted feeling in them. Enjoyment: Personally I enjoyed this short OVA quite a bit, not much as much as Tokyo Ghoul: JACK, but still on quite a high level. The voice acting of Tsukiyama is just superb in all ways. If you're a Tokyo Ghoul fan, you definitely need to watch this.
BunnyBunela
January 3, 2016
This OVA i my opinion did better than the first. It did the better in the aspect of character development a the same time keeping me, the audience, entertained. The main character being Shu Tsukiyama, I enjoyed learning more about a character I liked although at the same time he can be the most creepiest character of the entire anime. It explained well enough to understand the feelings of Tsukiyama the ghoul and how we would interact with Chie Hori the girl who mysteriously appeared in his life. He demonstrated that unlike other ghouls he didnt just feed on humans just for the sake of satisfyinghis hunger but instead to taste the best of meals, proving why he is a gourmet. It also explains well to his relationship with Chie Hori in the manga Tokyo Ghoul:re. I thoroughly enjoyed how Tsukiyama would react next in this OVA. The OVA was good overall and I enjoyed it much better than the first.
Cosmolax
August 16, 2016
Tokyo Ghoul: "Pinto" is the second standalone OVA which follows the story of a ghoul and his "pet". Personally, I think the story for this OVA is great! It is most certainly more impressive then √A or even the first season. Unfortunately, the art and character development are nothing special. The interactions between Shuu Tsukiyama and Chie Hori are boring. You don't really feel a connection even though that is clearly what is being pushed, a strange friend-like relationship. The settings shown are really immersive. I have to give credit where credit is due for all of the Tokyo Ghoul series. Very atmospheric. For something thatis a little bit longer then your average episode, I think it was good. Despite development not being the best in some aspects it still gets a decent amount right. The story fit very well with these characters and environments. Pinto is a 7/10 for me, as was Jack.
robert788
December 8, 2020
Tokyo Ghoul: "Pinto" (2015) Again like with the other spinoff 'Jack' we have a side story that is at a level higher than the main show in my opinion. Once again if the show was to meet such a standard it would be soaring much higher. The story with this one is a bit messed up inside of the ghoul world, especially with the hospital story conclusion. Although like most things it is a precursor to not such a happy ending. A good thing to see was more of a backstory to Chie Hori since she is overly cute and was also good to see Ikaruin her role. The art is a great standard as expected of the styling. The sound was nicely selected and represented this segment well. Characters develop in as much of backstory and eccentrics. Chie was cute and great and Ikaru was also interesting and cute in her own way. The permanent shadow over her eyes is sinister yet suited. A great side story filler here well worth watching. 9/10.
edwxrdfox
November 11, 2016
*MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD* This was a fun OVA that I thoroughly enjoyed. While the art and soundtrack wasn't really anything special, the story itself was enjoyable and it was interesting to see Tsukiyama's backstory, as he was one of the most enjoyable characters from the original stories. The characters were interesting, and I was glad to hear that Horie makes appearances in the main series. The nurse was an interesting, if clearly troubled character, and I find it interesting that her death is actually referenced in the main series. All in all, this was an interesting look into the world of Tokyo Ghoul which fits wellinto the main story. If you're a Tokyo Ghoul fan, this is definitely worth watching.
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