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"The world is ability. Everything is decided by the superiority or inferiority of one's ability. Get that through your thick head, dumbass. Yous are weak. That's why you lot are going to lose. Just like father."— Ayato Kirishima, Tokyo Ghoul Chapter seventy

Ayato Kirishima (霧嶋絢都, Kirishima Ayato) is Touka Kirishima's younger brother and goes by the alias Black Rabbit (黒ラビット, Kuro Rabitto).

He grew up with his sis in the 20th ward but at some indicate in time, he left the ward. According to Kazuichi Banjou, Ayato afterwards began to wander all the wards of Tokyo, bringing sheer wreckage and chaos upon them, until his unique powers and abilities caught Tatara's heart. Ayato was therefore pulled into joining Aogiri Tree, where he served equally an executive before its downfall.

Later, he joined the new organisation Goat under the I-Eyed Male monarch.

1 Advent
- 1.1 Manga Depiction
- 1.2 Anime Depiction
  - 1.two.1 Tokyo Ghoul
  - 1.2.2 Tokyo Ghoul:re
2 Personality
3 Plot
- 3.1 Background
- 3.2 Aogiri Arc
- iii.3 √A (Anime)
- 3.4 Raid of Kanou'south Lab
- 3.5 Mail-Owl Suppression Operation
- 3.6 Torso Investigation
- 3.7 Sale
- three.eight Rose Extermination
- three.9 Post-Rose Extermination
- 3.10 Tertiary Cochlea Raid
  - 3.ten.i Post-Third Cochlea Raid
- 3.11 CCG Lab Infiltration
- 3.12 Post-CCG Lab Infiltration
  - 3.12.ane Postal service-Goat Wipeout Operation
- 3.13 Dragon Arc
- iii.fourteen Epilogue
4 Relationships
- four.1 Touka Kirishima
- iv.2 Ken Kaneki
- 4.iii Arata Kirishima
- iv.iv Hikari Kirishima
- 4.5 Renji Yomo
- iv.6 Hinami Fueguchi
- 4.7 Eto Yoshimura
- four.viii Tatara
- iv.nine Kazuichi Banjou
- 4.ten Yakumo Oomori
- 4.xi Nico
- 4.12 Naki
- four.13 Matasaka Kamishiro
- 4.14 Miza Kusakari
- four.15 Seidou Takizawa
- 4.16 Karao Saeki
- 4.17 Rio
5 Powers and Abilities
- 5.1 Manga Depiction
- 5.2 Anime Depiction
6 Trivia
7 Quotes
- 7.one Tokyo Ghoul
- seven.2 Tokyo Ghoul:re
viii References
9 Site Navigation

Appearance

Ayato was a lean fellow, with blue optics and long, blue messy hair which swept down in front end of his eyes. He bore a hitting resemblance to his sister and had a crude-looking, rebellious image. He wore a hooded, long-sleeved black leather jacket, and black pants, along with knee-high black boots. Ayato as well had a piercing on his left ear, and unremarkably wore a ring on the pinky finger of his right hand.

In the anime, Ayato was mostly seen wearing a black mask with spires, too as a black overcoat with a white fur neckband.

After the timeskip, Ayato had grown noticeably taller, and was seen wearing shin-high blackness boots and a long, black coat over his wearing apparel.

Ayato possessed multiple black masks. The first ane had red eyes and a sharp-toothed grin, which he used during the Aogiri Arc. His most oftentimes-seen mask bore a rabbit design, earning him the moniker of "Black Rabbit." During the sale, he wore a very basic, vaguely conical mask which covered just the lower one-half of his face.

Manga Depiction

Anime Depiction

Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul:re

Personality

Ayato was an big-headed, advised teenager, with a like hot-blooded attitude resembling his sister's, while he usually displayed either a scowl or menacing smirk on his face. Other than his physicalities, he shared many similarities with Touka, such as his trend to use language that is often uncouth or inappropriate. He had a habit for kicking people over the simplest mistakes; such as when Kaneki failed to accost him with the desired honorific, or when Banjou did not render his missed calls. However, he seemed to exist more harsh compared to his sis, merely admitted himself to be surprisingly "softer" than his Aogiri superiors. He was a firm laic in the notion that "the weak perish and the potent survive," which was triggered by the death of his mother and begetter. Ayato bore deep grudges against his father, Arata, for abandoning him and Touka when they were young. Ayato had even stated that the whole reason for hating Kaneki was his resemblance to Arata. It was too pointed out by Kaneki that Ayato cared deeply for Touka subconsciously, as shown when he beat her downward first rather than assuasive her to suffer a ho-hum, torturous death from Yamori. Afterward on, he also took her alias, "Rabbit" so the CCG would hunt him instead of Touka. Ayato also seemed to take a soft spot for rabbits.

Iii years later, at that place was a reduction in virtually of the mannerisms and habits which Ayato once portrayed when he was younger; equally he became far less ill-tempered, obnoxious and big-headed, and even developed a rational, approachable manner of speaking. Ayato too grew on having a sense of business organisation, equally well equally the instinct to protect his subordinates, shown when he refused to leave Hinami backside in the auction and by non following Tatara'southward orders and going to dorsum upwards Naki when he was outnumbered past the Doves. However, he notwithstanding retained a few of his old traits, such as relentlessly slaughtering ghoul investigators and engaging in violent brawls. He tends to hide his softer side, past denying he wanted to visit his niece.

Plot

Background

Ayato and his sister, Touka, as children.

Ayato resided in the 20th ward with his sister Touka, under the intendance of their male parent, Arata Kirishima. Arata lived his life similar humans did; he usually took Ayato and Touka to the library to study, and even convinced them to eat food offered past humans; for he believed that ghouls should try to blend in with human guild past adapting their behavioral patterns. Ayato however, supposed that it was solely a human's world, and that ghouls were not "normal." He and Touka also cared for a bird, where Ayato was shown to dislike earthworms and insects. One night before Arata set out on his regular scavenging routine, Ayato made a promise to him that he would protect Touka whenever she was in trouble. Later Arata never returned, Ayato assumed that his male parent had died past ghoul investigators finding and killing him. Touka and Ayato visited a woman named Satou to tell her of their male parent'southward disappearance. She offered them human nutrient, merely when they refused, Satou stuffed the food in Ayato's mouth, and both siblings were sold out. They managed to escape as Touka used her kagune to kill the investigators.^[3]

Ayato'south perspective of humans inverse immediately; as he came to the conclusion that none of what they went through would have happened if they had not gotten involved with humans. Afterward running away from dwelling house, they found Anteiku, where they were taken care of by Yoshimura. As they grew upwards, the siblings got stronger, to the point where Ayato started displaying violent tendencies. When Touka started school and met Yoriko, Ayato told her that interacting with humans was foolish; for they could not be trusted nether any circumstance. Believing they might finish upward just like Arata did, Ayato left Anteiku in search of more than power. He then wandered the wards of Tokyo, such as the 14th ward; where he took away multiple feeding grounds from the ghouls there.^[3]

Aogiri Arc

Ayato was first seen at the Aogiri Hideout in the 11th ward, enraged by the fact that he sent Kazuichi Banjou on a mission to capture Rize Kamishiro, just Banjou did not answer his phone calls. Ayato, thinking Yakumo Oomori and Nico would capture Rize before him, decided to get visit the 20th ward. He briefly talks about a little of his history there to an unnamed Aogiri member.^[4]

Ayato barged into Anteiku upon hearing Banjou telling Ken Kaneki to tell Rize should run away from the incoming danger. He kicked Banjou in the arm, peachy his bones, and threatened to give him another beating. Ayato was suddenly faced with his elderberry sis Touka Kirishima, and when asked where he wandered off to afterward walking out of her life, Ayato said he had been "studying the earth," for he would never proclaim himself to exist a "peaceful idiot." Ayato became disappointed when he saw Yamori at Anteiku every bit well, only when Nico pointed out that Kaneki was indeed the i who smelled like Rize, Ayato cooperated with Yamori to capture Kaneki.^[5]

When Touka put up a resistance by not wanting them to take Kaneki, she countered Yamori but was confronted by Ayato. Ayato, punching her in the face, compared Touka to their dead parents, calling her a "weakling." Touka thrusted her kagune at him, but he blocked the attack with one of his wings. With his own kagune activated, Ayato pledged to show her ghouls were truly above humans. Ayato and so crush her down effortlessly, later ordered Banjou to stuff an unconscious Kaneki in a bag, and headed dorsum to the 11th ward. When asked if they should accept Touka as well, Ayato desisted, saying she would simply weigh them downwards.^[half-dozen]

At the hideout, Ayato was the first person to arroyo Kaneki when he woke upward. He ordered Kaneki to follow him, just when Kaneki showed business for Touka's well-being, Ayato kicked him, telling him he was non allowed to talk, and should be obedient of the slightest club he was given. Ayato then admitted himself to be a "softy," in comparison to his superiors. He then took Kaneki to a meeting to meet Tatara, but when Tatara refused Kaneki, Ayato was told to do what he wanted with him. So Ayato locked Kaneki abroad in a room.^[seven]

Later, during the CCG's raid on the Aogiri base, he was beside the Bin brothers, contesting the ghoul investigators.^[viii]

Afterward some while, he encountered Touka, assuming she came to the Aogiri Hideout to salvage Kaneki. He told Touka that Kaneki was originally made into one of his subordinates, but was now with Yamori. Ayato pronounced Kaneki dead; due to Yamori's torture hobby and violent sadistic tendencies. Aroused, Touka charged toward him, but he blocked her assail by clutching her human foot in his palm.^[9] He then threw her to the basis, deciding to take her to the above platform once she fell unconscious. One time they arrived there, he bludgeoned Touka once more, subsequently feasting off of her kagune. Ayato pointed out that Touka, only like their male parent, was weak, and that the superiority or inferiority of any private was solely dependent upon "power."^[x]

Kaneki starts breaking 103 of Ayato'due south basic.

When Kaneki rescued Touka, Ayato confronted him on the roof of the hideout. Ayato alleged that Kaneki should dice and started shooting bullets with his kagune, all of which Kaneki dodged. He became irritated as Kaneki vowed to "one-half-impale" him for his actions.^[xi] The ii battled, and Kaneki lectured him for being vehement against his ain sibling, and pierced Ayato'south thigh with his kagune later. Ayato engaged Kaneki in close combat, but Kaneki effortlessly beat him downwardly. He was agitated at the fact that Kaneki pointed out his "hole-and-corner."^[12] Kaneki openly told him the person Ayato portrayed himself to be was the total opposite of what was in his heart. The reason why Ayato had even joined Aogiri Tree in the first place was to become strong enough to ensure Touka would non exist killed, and hence he protected her. Ayato denied this, mentioning that he hated Kaneki since he showtime met him, for Kaneki reminded Ayato of his begetter, Arata Kirishima. Ayato was weakened when Kaneki gave him another chirapsia, and was forced to endure as Kaneki calmly broke ane hundred 3 of the two hundred half dozen bones of his body.^[13]

√A (Anime)

After Kaneki joined Aogiri, he and Ayato were partnered to do missions together. They were beginning sent to destroy a convoy containing a mass of CCG vehicles, one of which an arrested Naki was believed to exist in. Ayato was puzzled when Nashiro and Kurona appeared. He ordered the Aogiri members to retrieve Naki from an ablaze car and seeing the latter'south childish behavior over Yamori's expiry, caused Ayato to become irritated.

Whilst infiltrating Cochlea to detect Shachi, Kaneki prevented a bulwark from closing in, allowing Ayato to descend through the crevice and target the tactical guard members of the CCG. He later ran into Yukinori Shinohara and the two clashed. Ayato sensed a strange presence in the room, and after seeing Shinohara activate the kakuja armor, Arata, made from his father, Ayato finally reached the conclusion of his father's whereabouts.

Ayato after succumbed to an overwhelming assault from Shinohara. Weakened, he tried to muster upwards the force to strike against the Arata armor, but failed to do so when memories of his father resurfaced. He and then collapsed, but before Shinohara could bargain him the last blow, Ayato was saved by Kaneki.

During the CCG's ultimate operation of ghoul eradication, Ayato was tackling the SWAT members with his underlings.

Raid of Kanou's Lab

Ayato was shown to have undertaken the newly found alias "Black Rabbit," and began wearing his second mask. This was done in gild to have the CCG error Ayato for Touka, and therefore track him instead of his sister; thus covering up Touka'southward actions and cleaning up later her bad reputation.^[14]

Post-Owl Suppression Operation

In the catastrophe montage, Ayato was seen clutching his second mask to his chest, which confirmed his identity every bit the Blackness Rabbit.^[xv]

Torso Investigation

Ayato briefly appeared in the opening montage, speaking to Hinami.^[16]

Auction

Later on, he appeared at Torso'southward residence where information technology was reported he stole some unknown data belonging to the CCG. He too attacked and slaughtered all of Shimoguchi's subordinates; leaving Shimoguchi as the only survivor, though severely injured.^[17] Ayato's proper name is then mentioned in a discussion between Akira Mado and Haise Sasaki, whereby Akira noted that three years ago, Ayato murdered multiple ghoul investigators while invading the 20th ward, and also hunted down Acquaintance Special Class investigators from the seventh ward. Akira mentioned Ayato's being and power had been increasingly outstanding every year, and then she was therefore led to retrieve that information technology was Ayato and Hinami who had murdered her begetter, Kureo Mado.

Ayato after spoke to Torso at his home. Since his true identity was revealed, Torso requested Ayato to let him to join Aogiri Tree, every bit this was his but choice. Noticing Torso was intimidated past him, Ayato instead warned Torso most the college-ups of Aogiri Tree: he would be killed if he were to always leave the organization, and should therefore advisedly reconsider earlier joining. Ayato then asked if someone past the proper name of "Sasaki" was affiliated with the Quinx Squad.^[18]

Ayato was at the Aogiri Hideout, at a height where he was able to overlook Tokyo. Eto approached him, informing him that she had gotten a message from Tatara.^[xix] Eto requested that Ayato be the guard and escort for Large Madam at the upcoming sale. He later approached Hinami and Torso, where Hinami listened and interpreted a discussion betwixt two ghoul investigators, discovering the CCG was also interested in the "floppy," and would therefore be at the auction. Ayato mentioned he needed Hinami to exist his "ears," where she would listen in on multiple conversations in order to gather information.^[20]

Every bit they later overlook the sale, Ayato explained the exploitation of humans to Body and was subsequently alarmed when Hinami informed him of something strange she had sensed.^[two]

Ayato was surprised to encounter Tooru Mutsuki was a i-eyed ghoul, but was later agitated when Body threw a fit of excitement just to participate and get closer to Mutsuki.^[21] When Juuzou Suzuya intervened, Ayato quickly instructed Naki and Miza to take charge of their squads as he decided to guard Big Madam, therefore starting time his battle with Juuzou.^[22]

During the battle, Ayato lost track of Juuzou later the former gained the upper paw. Hinami and then contacted Ayato, telling him Naki'southward group was outnumbered. Ayato decided to carelessness his fight with Suzuya and left the main hall to back up Naki - showing concern over his comrade.^[23] Subsequently coming to Naki's rescue, Ayato berated him for taking too long.^[24] He continued to battle the ghoul investigators alongside Naki and demonstrated his power to not but fight for long periods of fourth dimension despite being an ukaku-type, merely also the power to utilize his kagune for close range combat which he used to behead ii investigators.^[25]

He eventually regrouped with Naki and Miza on the roof of the auction house with Naki aimlessly telling Ayato that a big number of Doves were coming their fashion. Ayato knew of the risks associated with the Doves and then stated urgently they had to hurry.^[26]

When CCG reinforcements arrived and Aogiri began their retreat, Ayato initially refused to leave without Hinami only was instead told that he did not stand up a chance against the CCG'south overwhelming numbers. Ayato gritted his teeth in frustration and departed with his comrades.^[27]

Rose Extermination

Tatara ordering Ayato to stand downward.

Months later, during an Aogiri meeting, Ayato notwithstanding again proposed a mission to Tatara to rescue Hinami from Cochlea. Tatara dismissed his demands, and Seidou Takizawa mocked him over the idea of ghouls showing affection for each other. Ayato was enraged and opted to attack him, but Tatara intervened and reprimanded him for having disobeyed his orders. Ayato questioned Aogiri'due south willingness to simply throw away and supervene upon its members, then recalled the showtime time he met Hinami. He had been annoyed with her crying and confronted her, but she but laughed and reminded him of the resemblance of his angered expression with that of his sister; concluding that she felt happy.^[28]

Ayato meeting Hinami for the outset time.

Post-Rose Extermination

Ayato was at the Aogiri hideout on Rushima where he asked Miza if she had seen Trunk. When she denied knowing his whereabouts, their discussion moved towards the upcoming assembly held by Eto. Neither of them knew what the assembly was about, but that Eto had something to say and everyone had been asked to gather. That conversation likewise came up short, Miza and so asked nearly Cochlea, nonetheless, the news was as bleak as e'er. The place was far too secure and even information most guard shifts was null. Their conversation ended with Ayato informing Miza that Naki was already at the meeting hall, noting that it was odd for her to be on lookout duty, then he figured she was looking for him.^[29]

He later on watched Sen Takatsuki's printing briefing with the other Aogiri executives.^[30]

Third Cochlea Raid

Ayato visited Banjou in the 6th ward equally the latter was reading King Bileygr. His arrival put Banjou on guard, but Ayato bodacious him he was not there to fight. Ayato then relayed his plan to rescue Hinami from Cochlea and asked Banjou for his support, which Banjou agreed to do for Hinami'southward sake.^[31]

On the solar day of the performance, Ayato and Banjou gathered with ghouls led by Banjou, and planned to enter Cochlea through its roof gate. As they were virtually to infiltrate the compound, they are shocked by the sounds of alarms coming from within.^[32] Despite that, they proceeded as planned, and Ayato opened the gate with a security keycard he had aquired beforehand. Realizing somebody was opening the cells inside, Ayato apace decided to take advantage of the chaos. He quickly dispatched some Cochlea staff, and then he left the floor to Banjou and his men to concur off the guards while he was descending further to observe Hinami. Even so, he was intercepted past Kishou Arima, narrowly dodging a commodities from Narukami with help from the Gas Masks member "33". Landing on a platform, Ayato came face-to-face with the CCG'due south Reaper.^[33]

Ayato went on the offensive, darting around Arima while simultaneously firing at him with his kagune, simply was left frustrated as the investigator easily blocked his attacks. As he was leaping away from him, Ayato was grazed by another bolt which destroyed his mask. With no time to react, Ayato was defenseless by surprise equally Arima struck several blows to his leg. Rendered immobile, Ayato looked in horror equally Arima prepared the concluding blow. To his surprise, the set on was blocked by a ghoul. "33" attacked and distracted Arima, and as the next Cochlea gate opened, they went farther down Cochlea.

On Cochlea's SS floor, Ayato then confronted the 2 ghouls and told them to remove their masks, having realized his rescuers were his sister Touka Kirishima and Renji Yomo. He questioned them why they were in that location, and Touka explained Banjou had told them they wanted to rescue Hinami, likewise. Ayato was enraged for her putting herself in danger, but Touka calmed him down, saying that he did non need to worry about her. Having settled the argument, they went on the move again.^[34]

Descending farther down, they engaged several members of Squad 0, just due to the sheer number of foes, they had to retreat towards the containment prison cell belfry where they planned to find the cell Hinami was imprisoned in. However, they were unable to open the door, as the access authority of Ayato's keycard had been revoked. The moment they decided to head towards the command room instead, Arima once again attacked them. Unable to help, he watched as Arima struck at Yomo.

Touka saves Ayato from Kiyoko and Mougan's attack.

Later Yomo had taken the hit from Narukami, Ayato and Touka tried to attack Arima, simply they were quickly defeated.^[35] After Sasaki had rescued Yomo from Arima's strike, he ordered Ayato to lead the others along the escape road. While Sasaki held off Arima, they reunited with Hinami. He apologized for taking so long to rescue her, and suggested they should proceed heading to the waste compactor.^[36] After they disabled the compactor, Ayato's grouping reunited with Banjou and they continued their escape from Cochlea. However, while proceeding through the press, Furuta activated the machine, killing many ghouls who attempted to escape.^[37] While the rest who survived closed in on the exit of the Cochlea, they encountered Kiyoko Aureola and Mougan Tanakamaru, who Ayato engaged in a fight immediately. Mougan was aided by his colleague, who overpowered Ayato with her quinque Zebizu and grievously injured him. While they prepared to finish Ayato, Touka protected her brother with her kagune.^[38] Ayato succumbed to his wounds, laying on the floor motionless. Touka speedily ran to her brother, request Banjou to heal his wounds immediately.^[39]

Postal service-Third Cochlea Raid

Ayato survived, and participated in Goat'southward gathering, discussing the futurity plans of the group. He also tried to cease Naki from attacking Kaneki.^[40] Every bit the Clowns attacked the CCG, Ayato discussed them alongside Kaneki, Tsukiyama, Miza, and Fuka. Ayato was then confused when Kaneki ordered Tsukiyama to prepare a big host of white suits.^[41]

CCG Lab Infiltration

Ayato is next seen trying on a white suit, and is teased by his sister. Kaneki so assigns Ayato, forth with himself, Takizawa, and Kurona to a team tasked with infiltrating the CCG Laboratory for Rc suppressants to care for Akira Mado.^[42]

Nearby the CCG lab, Ayato looked at the time, telling Kaneki to brand haste.^[43] Kaneki eventually joined them and they infiltrated the facility disguised as CCG employees.^[44] They arrived exterior the lab with the Rc suppressants and Ayato used his sensing abilities to decide the number of researchers inside earlier the four restrained them all. However, a researcher they overlooked tried to escape simply was stopped by Takizawa. She and so pressed a button that released a berserk Koutarou Amon from his chamber.^[45]

Kaneki, feeling the urge to help Amon, engaged in combat with him. Ayato got the Rc suppressants and told Kaneki to go as they take gotten what they came for. When Kaneki hesitated, Ayato grabbed him by the collar, telling him that every member of Caprine animal was counting on him, including himself. Ayato so asked Kaneki to make his pick, either dealing with what was important or throwing them away for other matters. Before Kaneki could reply, Takizawa and Kurona offered taking on Amon themselves, while Ayato and Kaneki headed back with the suppressants. Ayato then departed with a reluctant Kaneki.^[46]

Mail-CCG Lab Infiltration

At the ruins of 19th Ward Base, Ayato conversated with Hinami well-nigh Akira's health returning to her. When Ayato questioned if Hinami hated Akira, she stated she didn't know how she felt while starting to cry. Ayato embraced and comforted Hinami.^[47]

Ayato ventured into the depths of 24th ward with a squad of ghouls from Goat. Every bit they were exhausted and about to run out of nutrient, they stumbled upon a hidden underground city. Ayato stared at the remnants of the destroyed clandestine city in awe.^[48]

The squad began to explore the hole-and-corner city, finding skeletons of abandoned skyscrapers. Ayato began to search for the remnants of the commencement 1-Eyed King, delving further into the city.^[49]

Ayato talking with the residents of 24th ward underground city.

Soon, Ayato was ambushed by a ghoul child who released a kagune upon him. Ayato effortlessly avoided the assail while unleashing his wings and blasting drone-like projectiles at the kid, conversing the maximum abilities of his kagune in club to remain active. When a second kid came hit at him with a blade, Ayato used his his leg to block it, earlier kicking her away. Hands winning the fight, Ayato then proceeded to sit the kids down and question them. The children proved to be illiterate and seemingly believed themselves to be humans. When Ayato questioned what happened to the city, the children said that the 'Naaga' broke everything.^[50]

Post-Goat Wipeout Operation

On the aftermath of Dragon'due south nascence, Ayato and his squad, alongside the children from the secret urban center joined with the residual of Goat.

While the remains of the Goat members were discussing what to do next, Ayato agreed that the missive should be to get close to Kaneki. Every bit they were planning digging him from the torso of Dragon, Ayato heard a noise, warning the members. Touka went to accept a look, but to stumble upon Amon, Akira and Hideyoshi.^[51]

After, the ghouls of Goat made an advent infront of the CCG Headquarters, standing amongst Amon and Akira in Hideyoshi'southward leadership. When Hide stated that the ghouls wanted to make a truce with the investigators, every ghoul threw off their marks, Ayato standing among them. An alliance was then formed, and ghouls and investigators began working together to complimentary Kaneki from the trunk of Dragon.^[52]

Dragon Arc

While the investigators and ghouls of Goat began discussing the situation, Ayato was thanked by Kimi Nishino for digging out the children from the clandestine city and bringing them, which Ayato reluctantly accepted.^[53]

After Kaneki was retrieved from the body of Dragon and taken into the CCG laboratories for inspection, Ayato visited Kaneki alongside Hinami and the other Goat members. When Kaneki soon woke up, he found all his friends and followers sleeping around him, waiting for him.^[54] ^[55]

During some other meeting, Kimi deduced that the ghoulification of Tokyo was sourcing from somewhere deep underground where a ghoul toxin was being released, a toxin to which only Kaneki appeared to be immune. Ayato put himself forward as a candidate to get with Kaneki to explore the secret and observe the source of the toxin.^[56]

Kaneki and Ayato soon arrived at the location of the toxins root, donning their gas masks. Ayato noted that the scent in the air was gross and expressed his desire to go out every bit soon as possible. They soon stumbled upon a mass of kagune creations, though as they were not what was responsible for the toxin, Kaneki and Ayato had to go deeper. While they were climbing down the mass wall of kagune, Kaneki felt Rize'due south presence. Ayato began to feel gradually worse, nigh passing out. Soon, the creatures inside the kagune wall began to wake up and split up from it.^[57]

Ayato and Kaneki took a dive down and began running away from the kagune monsters, though soon had to engage them in gainsay as the monsters defenseless upwards to them. Ayato stayed behind and began fighting them off and holding them back for Kaneki, who connected on his search. During these moments, Ayato internally best-selling Kaneki as his blood brother-in-law.^[58]

Epilogue

When Kaneki returned to rescue Ayato after his battle with Furuta and Dragon Rize, he was swallowed whole past a mass of kagune overflowing, unable to reach him. Still, it is later revealed that he managed to survive and is currently engaged in duties at the United Front.^[59] He took charge while the battle was at its peak difficulty, and eliminated dragon orphans with his superior leadership.

Relationships

Touka Kirishima

Earlier their separation, the two were often together, Ayato would follow her much of everywhere she would go. Together, they would kill anyone who got in their way or disrespected them, and had each others' backs when it came to decisions. Even so, equally he got older, Ayato spent less and less fourth dimension at her side, and with that, he became frequently irritated with her and her abiding worry. When Touka began to nourish schoolhouse, he hated hearing nearly her time with humans and and so he left.^[lx] Ayato is very apprehensive well-nigh his truthful feelings towards Touka. He oftentimes insults her and refers to her every bit a "weak" person, just like their begetter was, and fifty-fifty goes equally far as beating her upwardly to the point of unconsciousness and ripping off her kagune. However, Kaneki sees these mannerisms as a mere shell; since Ayato had beat downward Touka earlier Yamori could have the pleasure of torturing and killing her and expressed disgust at Nico when he comments most her appearance. Ayato cares for Touka and wishes to protect her whenever she is in trouble, given that this is what he wanted to accomplish by joining Aogiri Tree and becoming stronger. As his presence became prominent each twelvemonth, he undertook the alias, "Rabbit" in society to embrace up for Touka's deportment, clearing her name, which lead the CCG to think that it was Ayato who had murdered investigators such as Kureo Mado, and therefore append their hunt for Touka. Ayato and Touka eventually reunite when the latter rescues him from Arima. They reconcile later on she tells him he does not have to look out for her anymore.

Ken Kaneki

Ayato expresses indifference and agitation towards Kaneki, seeing him as just some other useless weakling; for he is constantly reminded of his father through Kaneki's attitude and way of talking. Still, when Kaneki confronted him about his false pretense and truthful motives for joining Aogiri Tree, Ayato became offended by this, but was in denial, despite the fact that Kaneki was telling the truth.

In √A , Ayato is commonly seen partnered with Kaneki, and though he has shown petty signs of aggression towards him, he does seem to consider Kaneki a comrade, trusting him during their mission to recall Shachi in Cochlea.

In re, Ayato held an interest in Kaneki'southward current cocky, Sasaki, request Karao Saeki if he met Sasaki in his run across with the Quinx Squad. His attitude towards Kaneki vastly changed, as during the Third Cochlea Raid he accustomed Kaneki's assist in rescuing Hinami and deferred to his authority equally the One-Eyed Rex without question. Ayato is too the maternal uncle of Kaneki's kid with Touka. The ii became brothers-in-law after Kaneki married Touka.

Arata Kirishima

Ayato despises his father for non existence able to stand up confronting ghoul investigators, and leaving him and his sister alone to fend for themselves when they were younger. Ayato often tends to deride his begetter'due south fashion of living whenever he talks to Touka virtually their family or comparing his father to Kaneki; proverb that he could not even bear the thought of remembering him. It is implied that despite loving his father, Ayato grew to resent him for his kind nature every bit it was that very element which had gotten him killed, leading to the siblings growing up in a fierce earth orphaned. Although he holds this irrational hatred for Arata, Ayato still managed to secretly protect his elder sis, just as he promised Arata as a kid.

In √A, before his battle with Yukinori Shinohara, upon seeing the latter activate an armor in the class of a kakuja that once belonged to Arata, Ayato becomes immensely infuriated. This suggests that Ayato nonetheless holds some degree of grief over his father'due south decease.

Hikari Kirishima

Hikari loved and cherished her son. According to Renji Yomo, Ayato alongside his sister took later her personality.

Renji Yomo

Yomo is the maternal uncle of Ayato. The ii were not very shut, but Yomo looked out for Ayato when he was younger, including clearing the evidence of Ayato and Touka's kills to keep away the CCG'southward attention from the two. He helps Ayato and Touka in breaking into Cochlea to rescue Hinami. Yomo intervenes to shield Touka and Ayato from Arima's onslaught showing his affection for the two of them.

Hinami Fueguchi

Ayato sees Hinami as his partner and subordinate. He treats her with respect and seems to go along nicely with her, always speaking to her with kindness. Co-ordinate to his instructions, she executes both the auditory and odour detection of ghouls and humans. She is mostly seen alongside him, whereby they cooperate during missions. Ayato secretly covers for Hinami when she is forced to do tasks she is unsuited for, such as killing. Ayato is also shown to possess a deep concern over Hinami'southward well-existence, as seen when he was hesitant near leaving her behind at the sale, and continuously demanded Tatara gear up a rescue of her from Cochlea. When Tatara refused, Ayato requested Banjou's help in social club to relieve Hinami.

After letting Hinami know virtually Akira Mado'south recovery, he is shown to comfort her while she cried.

Eto Yoshimura

As fellow members of Aogiri Tree, Ayato obeys Eto and doesn't question her. Eto personally brings Ayato a bulletin from Tatara and entrusts him in being a bodyguard at the auction. Eto also tells Ayato to stop "Floppy" should it brand an advent, to which Ayato heeds.

Tatara

Equally a fellow member of Aogiri under Tatara who recruited him into the organization, Ayato had been obeying all his orders without question, merely in later years showed him less respect when he realized that Tatara had no concern for lower rank underlings in Aogiri. In an omake, Tatara was more and more unsettled past Ayato'due south growth spurt earlier finally claiming that Ayato had go extremely cheeky.

Kazuichi Banjou

Ayato knew Banjou long before he joined Aogiri Tree. Despite this, Banjou is frequently aggravated at the fact that Ayato constantly pushes him around. In :re, their relationship is less hostile as they accept a common goal: to relieve Hinami.

Yakumo Oomori

As superiors of Aogiri, Ayato and Yamori were seen cooperating to achieve Aogiri'southward goals. Notwithstanding, Yamori greatly disliked him, but did not challenge him since he respected Ayato'due south ability.

Nico

While Nico finds Ayato "beautiful and bonny", Ayato dislikes Nico and appears to find him repulsive, even calling him a "fag".

Naki

While both are members of Aogiri Tree, the ii don't seem to get forth adequately well. Ayato appears to be irritated by Naki's childish and shallow-minded behavior. Ayato does express concern for Naki though, even going equally far every bit disobeying his orders and rushing to Naki'south assistance when Naki was overwhelmed past the doves. When Naki attempts to attack Kaneki, Ayato tries to terminate him though Naki doesn't heed to him.

Matasaka Kamishiro

While the two were never shown interacting in the main series, an omake features Ayato asking Shachi how he got so strong. Tatara implies that Shachi may take become a mentor to the younger ghoul at some point, criticizing his influence on Ayato.

Miza Kusakari

He and Miza seem to share a professional and friendly relationship. Miza backs upward his conclusion to rescue Hinami from Cochlea and keeps up to date with his intel.

Seidou Takizawa

Their human relationship was combative, as seen when Takizawa made a mockery off of Ayato for proposing to save Hinami. Ayato had lost his temper, but was restrained by Tatara before he could attack Takizawa. The ii seem to have dropped the hatchet as both work together during their infiltration of a CCG enquiry facility.

Karao Saeki

Torso was rescued by Ayato, who recruited him officially into Aogiri. Unlike his behavior in the past, Ayato was kind to him and offered honest advise or reassurance. He treated his new subordinate well, encouraging him to acquire and showing considerably more patience with him than he ever would have in the past.

Rio

In the game Tokyo Ghoul: Jail, Ayato meets and fights Rio. Withal, despite fighting, Ayato takes a liking to Rio and invites him to join Aogiri Tree so they tin can change the "rotten world" together.