Gangsta., Tokyo Ghoul Recommendations
Both stories deal with the same questions: how do you co-exist with a species that is innately superior to you? Is killing them the correct answer?
In Gangsta., there are people of superior ability called Twilights. Some humans ("Normals") have accepted the existence of Twilights and can live side-by-side with them, even to the point of befriending them and forming families. Aside from their superior strength, Twilights really aren't different from Normals. Yet, there are many people who are afraid and feel threatened by Twilights, therefore want them dead. There is an unavoidable war as there is an organization who is hunting down these Twilights. Although
the main characters, Worrick and Nicholas, appear to be neutral since they take on jobs from anyone, which side are they really on? Worrick is a Normal, while Nicholas is a Twilight, so is there a side these friends should be on? Is it possible for Twilights to live peacefully, without being slaughtered by non-Twilights?
In Tokyo Ghoul, ghouls are not only innately stronger, but they also eat humans. Therefore, ghoul investigators from the human organization, Commission of Counter Ghoul, work to eradicate all ghouls. However, ghouls appear and live exactly like humans. When humans are unaware that someone is a ghoul, they interact like any pair. Although there are cases when humans accept ghouls after discovering their species, and even date them or produce offspring together, ghouls would commonly be reported and killed. Wars between ghouls and humans occur. The main character, Ken Kaneki, was born a human but then became a half-ghoul artificially. Kaneki's existence is one example that ponders if it is truly possible for both ghouls and humans to co-exist. Should there be a side for Kaneki to be on? Where does Kaneki belong? Can there be a world where both species can live peacefully without slaughtering each other?
If you're a fan of action, both stories are a thrill to read as they have fighting scenes. Twilights have dog tags that name their rank (how strong they are), just like how in Tokyo Ghoul, ghouls are nicknamed, and in some cases, rated based on how powerful they are. There are scientific and technological developments in both stories, for the benefits of Twilights and ghoul investigators on the battlefield.
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