• Ken Kaneki is the protagonist of "Tokyo Ghoul" and "Tokyo Ghoul:re."

Ken Kaneki is the protagonist of "Tokyo Ghoul" and "Tokyo Ghoul:re." (Photo : YouTube/☆ Weeaboo ☆)

The fans of the Japanese Manga series ''Tokyo Ghoul'' have been waiting for the season 3 to be aired. It is rumored that the upcoming season might have the storyline based on the manga.

The first season of this popular anime was aired between July and September 2014, and was telecast on Tokyo MX. Studio Pierrot aired the first episode on July 4, 2014, which was entitled ''Higeki." It means ''Tragedy'' in English. In this episode the viewers could see Ken Kaneki befriending a charismatic woman Rize Kamishiro. Kaneki was unaware of the fact that she is a ghoul and survives on human flesh. She expressed her desire to eat Kaneki, however he survived the attack.

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Even though, he is saved by an emergency operation, some of Rize's organs were transplanted into him which made him a half-ghoul. The second episode which was aired on July 11, 2014, was entitled ''Fuka" (means "Incubation"). This episode showed Kaneki trying to adjust to this new life of half-human and half-ghoul. He even tried to save his friend Hideyoshi Nagachika from the attack of another ghoul Nishiki Nishio.

The fans are happy with the announcement of the live action movie based on the characters of the manga. However, no concrete details about the upcoming season 3 are announced. Since the anime season ''Tokyo Ghoul Root A'' did not follow the story of the Manga and received criticisms from the fans, the makers are rumored to have decided to remain faithful to the manga storyline for the upcoming season 3.

The previous season ended with Kaneki facing a fierce battle with Kishou Arima. He lost the battle and also lost his mind during the process. Tokyo Gohul's first chapter ''Tragedy'' was released on Feb 4. 2012, and the final chapter entitled ''Oneshot'' 143.5 which was released on Oct 21, 2014. Season 1 pretty much followed the storyline of the manga.

According to the spoilers for chapter 88 and 89 of ''Tokyo Ghoul:re,'' Kaneki is supposed to persuade Kanou to join his group, revealed Hall of fame. Now the fans have to wait to see whether these chapters are included in season 3 of the anime.

In other news, Sui Ishida, the creator of the series has will be recreating the opening chapters of his ''Tokyo Ghoul'' dark fantasy manga series. This will be in collaboration with the Japanese fashion magazine for men, named as ''Men's Non-no,'' reported Crunchyroll. Watch this video till season 3 is released.