Eto Yoshimura

Appearance Eto Yoshimura is a very short and slender young woman with a frail-looking build and pale skin. She has a small face with soft features and a slightly rounded jaw. Her eyes are naturally green and large, often giving her a curious or amused expression. Her hair is dark green and typically messy, reaching about shoulder length with uneven strands and thick bangs that partially cover her forehead. Because of her small stature and youthful facial features, she can appear much younger than she actually is.

Under the public identity of Sen Takatsuki, Eto’s appearance is styled to look more approachable and professional. Her hair appears a lighter green and is cut into a neat short bob with straight bangs across the forehead. She has bright green eyes and usually wears round glasses. Her clothing style is casual and comfortable but fashionable in a simple way, often consisting of oversized sweaters, loose dresses, cardigans, skirts, long socks or tights, and simple shoes. The outfits generally have a soft and cozy appearance that matches her image as a friendly and eccentric novelist.

When appearing with Aogiri Tree, Eto’s appearance becomes more concealed and intimidating. She wears a long dark cloak that hangs loosely over her small frame and covers most of her body. Beneath the cloak she wears dark clothing suited for movement, along with bandages wrapped around her arms and legs. Her ghoul mask is pale and asymmetrical with a rough handmade look, featuring a wide distorted grin and a single eye opening. The mask gives her a disturbing and eerie expression while hiding most of her face.

Eto is 151cm tall, and weights 44kg. She is a natural half ghoul and has a right-eyed kakugan wich she can activate and deactivate on will. Due to her nature, she is able to eat human food as much as ghoul flesh and human flesh.

Personality Eto Yoshimura is a complex and multifaceted character with a personality that shifts dramatically depending on the identity she is presenting. At her core, she is intelligent, manipulative, and highly confident in her abilities as a one-eyed ghoul and leader. She is cunning and strategic, able to manipulate humans and ghouls alike to achieve her goals, often using her small stature and youthful appearance to conceal her true intentions. She is also highly independent, fiercely ambitious, and unafraid to confront enemies much stronger than herself.

As Sen Takatsuki, Eto adopts a cheerful, energetic, and seemingly carefree personality. She presents herself as a quirky, eccentric, and approachable young novelist, often appearing playful, friendly, and enthusiastic in public. This persona allows her to blend into human society without raising suspicion and to interact socially without revealing her darker nature. Despite the outward charm, subtle hints of her intelligence and unpredictability occasionally shine through, reflecting her true cunning beneath the surface.

Within Aogiri Tree, Eto projects a cold, intimidating, and commanding presence. She is ruthless, decisive, and fearless, exhibiting absolute confidence as a ghoul leader. She is both respected and feared by her subordinates, often relying on her reputation, intellect, and manipulative tactics rather than brute force alone. Her behavior is more restrained and calculated compared to her chaotic tendencies, but she still retains an air of unpredictability that keeps others cautious around her.

Plot Background Eto was born to Ukina and Yoshimura as a hybrid being. Because her mother had secretly been investigating the organization V, they forced Yoshimura to kill his lover as punishment for "betraying" them. In order to protect his infant daughter, Yoshimura entrusted her to the care of a ghoul known as Noroi in the 24th ward with her mother's diary. It is unknown what took place in the following decade or so, but she would emerge from the 24th ward as a kakuja and begin a bloody rampage.

During a routine Whack-a-mole operation, a team lead by Itsuki Marude encountered Eto deep within the 24th ward and was quickly overwhelmed. Associate Special Class Kasuka Mado stayed behind so the others could retreat, sacrificing her life to protect her husband Kureo Mado and their comrades. A later investigation found that Eto had torn the investigator to pieces and scattered her partially-devoured remains everywhere for them to find. In response, Kureo Mado began a quest for vengeance that would later consume him.

One day, Eto appeared for the first time and single-handedly killed a Special Class Investigator affiliated with the 3rd ward. She was assigned an S-rating and given the nickname "X."

One month later, Eto executed a large-scale attack on the CCG's 2nd Ward Branch Office. The office was heavily damaged and the CCG suffered numerous casualties. Eto's rating was increased to SS, and her nickname was changed to "Owl," due to her plumage-like kagune. After a report of Eto only having one kakugan, her nickname was again changed to "One-Eyed Owl."

Afterwards, Eto and other ghouls attacked the ghoul detention center, Cochlea in the 23rd ward. Eto's rating was upgraded to SSS.

During the course of her various attacks, the S3 Squad led by Special Class Mikito Urie faced Eto. He ordered a retreat and died fighting her alone to ensure his comrades' survival. Iwao Kuroiwa and the other survivors later reported this news to a young Kuki Urie, who swore to one day avenge his father.

Later, Eto's faction attacked the 2nd ward for a second time. First Class Investigator Kuroiwa dealt heavy damage to Eto's kakuhou with his quinque. However, Kuroiwa himself was seriously injured and could not participate in later operations. Subsequently, Yoshimura, acting alone in his daughter's place, attacked the 2nd ward for a third time to divert the attention of the CCG and V from his daughter Eto, and was defeated and seriously injured by Kishou Arima.

During one confrontation, Eto revealed her hatred for the world, criticizing its state, and saying the ghoul who killed Arima would be the hope for her entire race, while the latter smiled at her. They formed a plan to groom someone who would be competent enough to bear the title of the One-Eyed King, Kaneki was later chosen for the task.

Sometime after this, Eto tried to become an author, showing her manuscript to Shunji Shiono. Though initially rejected, she was finally accepted and adopted the pseudonym "Sen Takatsuki," beginning her career as a novelist, at the same time planning for her next move. Her first work, titled Dear Kafka, would go on to be a best-seller and help establish a strong following as an author. She published five other works before publishing The Black Goat's Egg — the novel that served as the catalyst for Kaneki's attraction to Rize.

Around two years after her debut, Eto was already aware of her father's identity, though the sight of him visibly angered her. One night, Shiono dropped by her apartment and accidentally found human body parts inside her fridge. Despite Shiono finding out about her ghoul nature, she spared him and the two continued working together.

Aogiri Arc Eto attended the meeting where Kaneki was brought before Tatara. At the end of the meeting, Tatara left the Aogiri hideout's affairs to Noro. Tatara predicted that the Doves would come soon and ordered Noro to follow their plan. Then, Tatara left with Eto to meet comrades that were waiting for them.[7] While the 11th Ward Battle was taking place, Tatara and Eto led many of Aogiri's strongest members in an attack on Cochlea, freeing multiple dangerous ghouls.

Raid of Kanou's Lab Eto was among the members of Aogiri gathered while Tatara interrogated Dr. Kanou's assistant about his location. She briefly chatted with Naki about Yamori's death, suggesting that Tatara should have killed Kaneki when he had the chance. Once the group had their information, she joined Tatara to discuss making their move before the Doves could.[8]

She was among those sent to raid Kanou's lab, and used the chaos to sneak deeper into the facility alone. There, she encountered the twins Kurona and Nashiro Yasuhisa, and taunted them about their past. Displaying incredible speed, she was able to seemingly teleport around the room while asking them painful questions. Once her psychological tactics overwhelmed them, she appeared behind Kazuichi Banjou and ripped out several of his ribs.

Later on, she joins Kanou in his control room and watches the confrontation between Koutarou Amon and a deranged Kaneki. She expresses interest in Amon, before leaving the facility along with Kanou.

Third Cochlea Raid On the day of the Rushima operation, Eto is transported to Cochlea.[40]Furuta once more visits her in her cell under the pretense of giving her food. Furuta tells her that Shiono did his best to ensure her last book was published despite the agency's attempts to prevent it. This prompts Eto to ask if he's dead, which Furuta confirms by revealing that he is her meal. Eto thanks him for the meal when the alarms in Cochlea started ringing. As Furuta rushes to investigate, he reveals that he had known Eto had recorded their conversation, but he has kept that information to himself for personal reasons. He then leaves Eto with her meal.

During Arima and Sasaki's fight, Eto is still confined in her cell, noting that Sasaki is giving his all against the investigator.[41]

As the disposal compactor is initiated, Eto ambushes Furuta and V, completely breaking the machines and killing several members. She declares that Shiono's death would not go to waste and that she will kill Furuta next.[42] Eto begins to chase Furuta across the floor above Cochlea's compactor, easily crushing the V group along the way. While Furuta tries to "reason" with her, she mockingly requests him to fight her. As she corners Furuta to a wall, her kakuja is suddenly butchered to pieces by Furuta's kagune, who reveals his kakugan in his right eye.[43]

After their battle, beaten and injured, Eto inquired about Furuta's kagune being Rize's, which he affirmed. She then asked what Furuta's true intentions are, to which the latter responded that he wanted super peace, and walked away.[44] She then met Kaneki along with Squad 0, greeting the ghoul while claiming that she is going to die and that she aided Anteiku in escape but was confronted by Nimura Furuta. As Kaneki said that her actions were reckless, she responded by saying that everyone who keeps a promise is reckless. Afterwards, she told Kaneki that there is no need to heed to her request to kill the one eyed king, while peacefully closing her eyes.

Relationships Yoshimura Having been separated from her father as an infant, Eto did not share a close bond with him. She had an intense hatred for her father for running away. She sees her father only as a way to further her own goals. As such, she has no qualms about using him for experiments.

Ukina As Ukina died shortly after Eto was born, Eto only knows her through her diary. Even so, Eto holds her in high regard. She respects Ukina for her courage and assures her mother she will not run away like her father. This seems to be the reason behind many of her actions as Ukina was intent in pursuing V at the time of her death. However, Eto also holds doubt about Ukina's love for her interpreting her own birth as just a byproduct of trying to get close to V.

Tatara Tatara was one of the closest Aogiri members to her, and she was almost always seen in his presence. The two often conversed together, whether about Aogiri or more trivial matters. Their dynamic seemed to be that of an older and younger sibling, though it was unclear whether this is more intentional misdirection, considering Eto's true age. In his final moments, he called out "Eto", implying a deeper relationship between the two.

Noro Eto was entrusted to Noro, back then known as Noroi, when she was a child. Not much is known about them in the years between. As Noro, he was her direct subordinate and often seen by her side. In his final moments, he said goodbye to Eto, stating he'll see "her on the other side".

Ken Kaneki In her human identity as Sen Takatsuki, she is one of his favorite authors and someone he admires greatly. She is pleased with his ability to pick up on hidden details in her books, and they enjoy a brief discussion of her works. Their meeting renews his energy, while she claims to have found something hopeful in talking to him.

Kaneki is one of the few aware of her true origins. This brings him some uncertainty, even though he considers her a deadly enemy to be destroyed. While chiding Tatara for sparing Kaneki's life in the beginning, Eto seems to consider him interesting after witnessing his mutation into a partial kakuja. She refers to him as "Kakuja's Egg", and while he seeks to destroy Aogiri, she seems to have some unknown plans for him.

In :re, Eto reveals that her feelings for Kaneki run deep. She states that she has grown fond of Kaneki, and believe they are similar, referring to their personalities and their nature as one-eyed ghouls. Eto has stated that she "loves" Kaneki, albeit in her own twisted view of it. After her capture, Eto develops an uneasy but friendly relationship with Kaneki. She relays crucial information to him regarding V, her past, and the incidents that have happened. She entrusts Kaneki with her wish, though Kaneki states he does not know what she meant.

She eventually reveals to Kaneki that she and Arima had been "raising" him in order to create a ghoul that could one day kill him, and become the hope ghouls needed in a distorted world.

In √A, she's interested in Kaneki and his new powers. After the building of Aogiri starts collapsing, Kaneki is stalked by Eto who influenced him to join Aogiri knowing he will grow stronger. She also collected research about him by questioning different people.

Kishou Arima Arima was the only known human able to fight Eto in her kakuja form. His reputation made Eto eager to fight him when he arrived with his squad, but retreated later. She describes him as a ruthless person who does not hold back. Since their encounter years ago, they had been acting together in secret, creating a ghoul that could unite humans and ghouls together and create a new world order.

Hinami Fueguchi The two initially meet at a signing event and form an immediate connection. As Sen Takatsuki, Eto later approaches Hinami in a coffee shop and strikes up a conversation. She treats the younger girl with kindness, but also refuses to candy-coat her words and offers her genuine advice. As such, she quickly earns the girl's trust and establishes herself as a surrogate older sister. She provides her contact information, promising to offer help when she has the time to do so. Two years later, Hinami has become a member of Aogiri because Eto talked her up into joining the organization, taking advantage of her insecurities as well as the loss of both her mother and Kaneki. However, it's still unknown how their relationship has developed after their first encounter, since Hinami does not talk about her with much animosity, in spite of everything Eto's put her through.

Koutarou Amon Eto is fascinated by him, taking an active interest in Amon after witnessing his battle against a deranged Kaneki. She seems to know quite a bit about his past, considering this unusual and noteworthy enough to make him more interesting than the half-ghoul Kaneki. In her human identity, she goes to CCG headquarters to meet with him under the guise of an interview. There, she discloses information about Kanou's laboratory, and causes him to begin questioning the secrets the CCG might be hiding.

Akihiro Kanou As co-conspirators, the two seemed to be on good terms. The doctor was amiable to her and she in turn seemed to be interested in this very unusual human.

Seidou Takizawa The former investigator turned ghoul answers to her, and while their exact relationship remains unclear, she speaks to him with a friendly tone. Even so, Takizawa has shown annoyance at her sneaky behavior, such as sending him to fight Sasaki.

Nimura Furuta Eto and Furuta had a very hostile relationship. Their conversations, though masked under smiles and pleasantries, were laced with heavy insults and both harbored a strong desire to see the other dead. They would not hesitate to use any means to get under the other's skin. Additionally, Eto seems to know a lot about Furuta, such as his role in helping Kanou, causing Rize's accident, and his secret status as a Washuu.

Powers and Abilities Ghoul Physiology: As a half-ghoul, Eto gained an enhanced prowess due to hybrid vigor and inherited the abilities of her ghoul father. Ukaku Kagune: Eto possesses an advanced ukaku-type kagune that, after the timeskip in Tokyo Ghoul:re, emerges from her back as a mass of grotesque, dark, flesh-like appendages. These appendages can reshape into arms, legs, mouths, and staring eyes, with mouths often speaking incoherent sentences, reflecting Eto’s consciousness. The constantly shifting forms give it a chaotic, monstrous appearance. Her kagune also retains traditional ukaku abilities, firing powerful crystalline projectiles capable of overwhelming even experienced CCG investigators like Yukinori Shinohara and Iwao Kuroiwa, despite their Arata Proto armor. Ukaku Kakuja: Eto is able to form a complete kakuja, a powerful transformation created through extreme kagune development. Her kakuja forms a massive armored structure around her body that strongly resembles a monstrous owl. The exterior appears as layered red and black organic armor plates that cover most of her body and extend outward into large wing-like structures. The head of the kakuja resembles a distorted owl mask with hollow eye openings and jagged features, giving it a skeletal and intimidating appearance. The body is surrounded by thick armor-like plating and large wing structures that spread outward from her back, making the form appear enormous compared to her small natural body. Similar to her kagune, the kakuja can also generate additional grotesque structures. Extra limbs, mouths, and eyes can form across the armor-like body at will, giving the transformation a constantly shifting and unnatural appearance. These features emerge from the organic armor and move independently, reinforcing the monstrous and unpredictable nature of her kakuja. Unlike most ghouls who lose their sanity while using a kakuja, Eto maintains full consciousness and control over her actions. The transformation greatly enhances her close-range combat ability. During the incident at Cochlea, the destructive power of her kakuja was strong enough to completely destroy a large disposal machine inside the prison facility. Kagune Detachment: Eto demonstrates the ability to detach pieces of her kagune, using them to manipulate and restrain targets. She may be able to "implant" her kagune into others and significantly alter their physiology by transmitting Rc patterns to them, as she did with Kanae (and possibly Noro). Superhuman Durability: Eto was completely unfazed from getting severed below her abdomen by Kaneki, and could endure being defeated and smashed into a wall by Furuta. Superhuman Regeneration: After her clash with Kaneki, Eto regenerated her entire lower half during the timeskip. Eto also exhibited inhumane healing prowess after regenerating her decapitated head when her "corpse" was released from Donato's control. Superhuman Speed: Eto has reached a high level of speed on numerous occasions. Notably, she moved so swiftly that Kurona and Nashiro were unable to visually track her movements. Shortly afterwards, she demonstrated speed sufficient to remove several of Banjou's ribs without him noticing the injuries.