Ken Kaneki is the main protagonist of Tokyo Ghoul. Originally living as a Japanese Literature student, Ken’s life was turned upside down when his date with Rize Kamishiro results in his becoming a ghoul. Since then Ken has made a name for himself in the ghoul world, gaining the nicknames of Eyepatch, due to his unique one-eyed appearance. After being kidnapped and tortured by Aogiri Tree, Ken suffered a massive shift in personality and thus teamed up with Aogiri Tree to fight the humans.