Tokyo Ghoul

Episode 1

Prototype Script

[Scene opens on window outside of a coffee shop. KANEKI is looking out of it. Flash to the inside of the shop where KANEKI is in a booth with KANEKI'S FRIEND. KANEKI takes a sip of his tea]

KANEKI'S FRIEND: "So, I heard you've been talking to [INSERT CHARACTER HERE]?"

KANEKI: "Yeah, so?"

KANEKI'S FRIEND: "Soooo, you know you have no chance right?"

[KANEKI suddenly begins blushing, quick close up of his face]

KANEKI(flustered): "Wha...What do you mean?"

KANEKI'S FRIEND: Oh cmon just admit to it. It's pretty obvious you know? You're pretty bad at hiding it. You know, I heard…

[KANEKI'S FRIEND'S Voice fades out. As It slowly becomes replaced by a ringing sound]

[suddenly cut to KANEKI in a dark room, sitting on the floor. His hair is now white. He slowly lets himself up and looks straight ahead. Cut to a profile shot as the ringing gets louder. As the ringing increases, KANEKI suddenly grabs at his eye and we cut back to the cafe, the ringing has stopped, KANEKI is in the same position of frame as the other shot. KANEKI'S FRIEND'S voice is now audible]

KANEKI'S FRIEND: "Woah Kaneki, are you alright?"

KANEKI(Still holding hand over his eye): "My scar, it, it's hurting.

[KANEKI rubs his eye a bit before putting his hand down and looking down into his tea]

KANEKI'S FRIEND: "Alright then. I've been meaning to ask about how you got that scar?"

KANEKI: "Oh, I've had it since… well since forever. I think I was born with it. Sometimes it just hurts, no big deal.

KANEKI'S FRIEND: "Alright then, now about [INSERT CHARACTERS NAME HERE]..."

KANEKI: [Stands up at table] "Hey, lay off!"

[flash to Kaneki sitting in his desk at school. He is sitting at his desk, taking notes. He puts down the pencil and looks up. He quickly grabs his eye as he appears in room again. This time he is already standing. He looks directly at the audience and takes his hand off his eye, slowly, partially revealing a red eye before suddenly cutting back to the classroom. KANEKI almost falls backwards in his chair but he is caught by KANEKI'S FRIEND]

KANEKI'S FRIEND: "Woah! Be careful there! Class is over man, cmon."

[KANEKI looks straight ahead. Before getting out of his chair]

KANEKI: "Ah.. alright. Let's go"

[Flash to after school. KANEKI is walking home, it is still daylight out. KANEKI notices a figure leaning against a wall]

KANEKI: "Oh hey [INSERT CHARACTER NAME HERE] I didn't see you there."

[[INSERT CHARACTER NAME HERE] slowly approaches KANEKI]

INSERT CHARACTER NAME HERE: "I know what you are…"

KANEKI: "What… what do you mean-"

[KANEKI puts his hand up on his scar]

"AGH!"

INSERT CHARACTER NAME HERE: "You can't escape right now, Kaneki."

[[INSERT CHARACTER NAME HERE] Stands in a fight stance, suddenly spikes of ice begin to pelt KANEKI and send him back several feet]]

INSERT CHARACTER NAME HERE: "That's my spirit ability, Ice Ice Baby. If the ice can get you cold enough, it can freeze you and then SHATTER YOUR BRAIN!"

[Another ice spike almost hits KANEKI when something suddenly blocks it from hitting him. ]

KANEKI: "This… this ability. What is this?!"