Tokyo Ghoul Fanfiction
Ken Kaneki becomes a half-ghoul and must navigate the dangerous world of ghouls and humans.
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What is Tokyo Ghoul fanfiction?
Tokyo Ghoul fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Tokyo Ghoul universe. With over 28,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Tokyo Ghoul is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Ken Kaneki, Touka Kirishima, Hide Nagachika, Uta, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular Tokyo Ghoul Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Tokyo Ghoul stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Mom Militia
by SomeoneYouWontRemember
.Miss Militia had learned over time, how to expect the unexpected.Still, having Dragon's drone suddenly accost her in the middle of going back to her room in The Rig, only to drop a giant stack of files in her lap, speaking of a coverup trial to execute a fourteen year old girl via Birdcage, simply
CCG Public Enemy No 1
by euphoricimage
Kakashi had a single red-and-black eye for more than half his life. Now, he has two.
The Black Tapes
by TimelessTears
While cleaning up after the raid on the 11th ward, the CCG discovers several video tapes in a blood splattered room with a checkered floor.A small tale on how Eyepatch became the first ghoul the CCG listed with a ‘Do Not Kill’ next to his name.
Research and Smoothies
by TimelessTears
Kaneki becomes a ghoul. Kaneki panics and calls Hide. Together, the duo tries to figure out a way for Kaneki to eat without killing anyone.(In which much research is done, science experiments are conducted and the CCG is bombarded by two college students)
A Stitch in Time Saves What's Mine
by orphan_account
'"Please tell me today's date," Kaneki cracked his right index finger, by then a comforting habit. But her answer made his heart leap into his throat. It couldn't be....That was the day he went on his first date. A date with Rize Kamishiro.'
Unbalanced
by UnusuallyNormal
Kaneki's whole body goes warm. He can smell Hide's scent, warm and rich and compelling, watch the dilation of his pupils in deep brown irises, see the lightness of the ends of his short hair, brittle from bleach. Hide is just a bit taller than he is. He really does have a very nice face – Kaneki had
the blood on his hands
by UnusuallyNormal
Hide takes him all in – the torn clothes, the dirt and the sweat, the mask pushed down around his neck, the blood drying on his skin and matting his hair – and meets his eyes with a pleased grin. “Kaneki!” he exclaims, opening the door wide. “Great to see you, man! Want to come in?”_________ok i nam
Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa
by reedroad
Kaneki Ken dies at the hand of Arima Kishou. Everything should have ended. Instead, Kaneki wakes up in a hospital bed fresh out of the surgery that made him a ghoul.
A Pound of Flesh
by notitlesapply
Rank 1 Investigator Nagachika Hideyoshi has a secret. When he eats dinner at home with his two roommates, he's the only one not eating human flesh.
Yamikumo, the Black Rabbit
by Dire_Kumori
At the age of eleven, Katsuki watched his childhood playmate jump to his death. Unable to face what he'd caused, he ran.Three years later, he meets Akatani Mikumo; an enigmatic young boy with a strange quirk who's being pursued by villains for his abilities. Katsuki can't help noticing the similarit
Affliction
by Centipet
You lost your mind.That was all that went through Amon’s head as he pulled the unconscious ghoul closer to his chest; cradling it in his arms.His planning only went so far as to get Eyepatch away from that place. That room to be more exact. Now he was left at a crossroad.--Amon finds Kaneki during t
Glassy Sky
by Just_Low
Criminals and villains alike lurk in the dark of rainy nights in Japan. They soon learn so does a ghoulish vigilante. Detective Naomasa Tsukauchi and Underground Hero Eraserhead attempt to hunt down the ghoul before its hunt lets it discover its place in the food chain of crime. Will they bite off m
Improper Usage
by SlayerEnfiniti
Hide finds out about Kaneki being a ghoul.Set post-Aogiri, with a reference to chapter 136....yeah just kagune sex....
Itadakimasu
by Anonymous
Five times Haise didn't eat in front of the Quinx Squad and one time he did.(Five times Haise acted as the Quinx Squad's wise mentor and one time he did not.)De-Anon from Kink Meme.
Ua's Ghoul
by Budgie4life
All it took was one date for Izukus world to be turned upside down and changed forever. Desperately trying to hold onto his dreams of becoming a hero while balancing out his life as an infamous yet reluctant villain. Follow Izuku Midoriya as he struggles with the two sides of hero society, the good
Just a Taste
by dontwannatalkabtit
Being a ghoul means certain things demolish Kaneki's self control -- even when it comes to Hide. Not that Hide minds too much...he has trouble controlling himself around Kaneki, too.
What Lingers
by Fweeble
It’s the casual touches that catch Hide’s attention –the proprietary hand on his lower back, the whispers of fingers laying on his wrist, an index finger hooked in the belt loop of his jeans –quiet actions that are uniquely the Kaneki he knows now and utterly unlike the Kaneki he knew before.
Tick Tock
by ClockWorkQueso
UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE: 3cEvery person on Earth has a counter on their left wrist that determines who they get to spend the rest of their life with. Hide is a young but talented Investigator working for the 20th Ward branch of the CCG. He's pretty psyched about his soulmate, whoever they are. That i
carve out the spaces
by Anonymous
Hide only has a split second to think I might actually die, when the skin on the ghoul’s hands bursts into a kaleidoscope of color.He can feel a prickling, fizzy, almost hot sensation on his skin. All his hair stands on end, and there’s a ringing in his ears. It’s a feeling Hide’s read about, countl
Carry Me Home
by Half_SubmergedinPurgatory
Amon Koutarou winds up running into post-torture Kaneki Ken during the Aogiri raid. This key change in the gen events might turn a tragedy into a something a little happier.(Canon Divergence)
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Popular Tokyo Ghoul Ships
HideKane
Kaneki Ken/Hide Nagachika
Best friends Kaneki Ken and Hide Nagachika, whose bond transcends the human-ghoul divide that threatens to separate them.
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Touken
Kaneki Ken/Touka Kirishima
Half-ghoul Kaneki Ken and ghoul Touka Kirishima, whose relationship develops from initial antagonism to deep love and understanding.
28,000 works →
Ayakane
Touka Kirishima/Ken Kaneki
The relationship between half-ghoul Ken Kaneki and the fierce ghoul Touka Kirishima, who helped him navigate his new existence.
18,000 works →
ShuuNeki
Tsukiyama Shuu/Kaneki Ken
The Gourmet began by scheming to eat the rarest delicacy in Tokyo and ended starving himself half to death from grief when Kaneki was presumed dead. Tsukiyama's evolution from predator to the most devoted member of Kaneki's circle is one of the manga's strangest, most sincere arcs.
3,500 works →
AkiraMon
Amon Koutarou/Mado Akira
Partnered investigators bound by dead mentors and the war against ghouls, Akira fell for the principled Amon before he vanished at the Anteiku raid and returned as a half-ghoul experiment. Their drunken nights, prickly partnership, and broken reunion give the CCG side its central romance.
2,000 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Tokyo Ghoul fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 28,000 Tokyo Ghoul fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Tokyo Ghoul ships?
Popular Tokyo Ghoul pairings include HideKane, Touken, Ayakane. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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