History Heartwarming / TokyoGhoul

[[caption-width-right:350: ''It may not be stylish,but...Live.'']]

* Ch. 83: [[spoiler: As Arima lays dying, he confesses to Kaneki about his involvement with V. But more importantly, we're shown his final thoughts; he hated living only to take lives for V, and truly cares for Kaneki, commenting that his experience with Ken was the only meaningful thing he's ever had. His last words were Ken's name during their time together, Haise.]]

* Ch. 82: [[spoiler: As Arima lays dying, he confesses to Kaneki about his involvement with V. But more importantly, we're shown his final thoughts; he hated living only to take lives for V, and truly cares for Kaneki, commenting that his experience with Ken was the only meaningful thing he's ever had. His last words were Ken's name during their time together, Haise.]]

* Ch. 75: [[spoiler: Hide appearing to Kaneki in a hallucination, encouraging him to go on living no matter what].

** Everything about the last panel, really. Up until now, Kaneki's smiles have mostly tended to verge on the UncannyValley side, but when he sees Hinami in her cell, he displays a genuine, heartfelt smile with tears forming in his eyes. Even after everything else, it's touching to know that he still hasn't forgotten about her.

* Urie, Saiko, and Tooru disregard [[spoiler:Shirazu's]] dying will to MercyKill [[spoiler:his sister Haru]] in favor of becoming Special Classes to fund her medical bills in his place. This explains their newfound dedication to their work and Urie's new and selfless motive of getting promotions.

* [[spoiler:Hinami]]'s [[LikeBrotherAndSister love for Kaneki]] [[UndyingLoyalty is as strong as ever.]] When she realizes that [[spoiler:Kaneki/Sasaki is being tortured by Takizawa]], she leaves her ''very'' important post to [[BigDamnHeroes go to his aid,]] cradling him protectively and vowing that she will never let [[spoiler:Kaneki]] [[YouAreNotAlone fight alone again]]. She then proceeds to fight the fiercest she's ever done in her life for the sake of [[spoiler:Kaneki.]] [[HeroKiller Against]] [[spoiler:[[AndThenJohnWasAZombie the ghoul-ified]] [[AxCrazy Takizawa.]]]] And actually forces him to use his Kakuja! [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome/TokyoGhoul You go]], [[spoiler:Hinami]]!

* [[spoiler:Hinami]]'s [[LikeBrotherAndSister love for Kaneki]] [[UndyingLoyalty is as strong as ever.]] When she realizes that [[spoiler:Kaneki/Sasaki is being tortured by Takizawa]], she ''immediately'' leaves her post to [[BigDamnHeroes go to his aid,]] cradling him protectively and vowing that she will never let [[spoiler:Kaneki]] [[YouAreNotAlone fight alone again]]. She then proceeds to fight the fiercest she's ever done in her life for the sake of [[spoiler:Kaneki.]] [[HeroKiller Against]] [[spoiler:[[AndThenJohnWasAZombie the ghoul-ified]] [[AxCrazy Takizawa.]]]] And actually forces him to use his Kakuja! [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome/TokyoGhoul You go]], [[spoiler:Hinami]]!

** Special mention goes to [[{{NEET}} Saiko.]] The ParentalSubstitute vibes are clearly strongest with her, as Sasaki admits to being soft on her, while Saiko is clearly emotionally dependent on Sasaki, and all but considers him her actual parent, listing no longer being under his care as one of the cons of being fired, and [[AffectionateNickname actually calling him by]] "[[TeamMom Maman]]" [[note]]French for "mother".[[/note]] This last one [[FridgeBrilliance is especially poignant considering her particular brand of]] ParentalAbandonment. When Sasaki's about to go fight [[spoiler:Takizawa]] in what admittedly looked like a last stand, her [[PleaseDontLeaveMe begging him to stop]] is ''[[ContinuityNod heavily]]'' [[ContinuityNod reminiscent of the same scene]] involving [[spoiler:Kaneki and Tsukiyama]] at the end of the first series.

* Basically any interaction between Kaneki and Hinami, from the very start of their relationship with him helping her with her kanji. Later on in the series, Kaneki's interactions with Hinami, which have remained very sweet despite [[AntiHero his other actions]] remind us that there's still some of the old him in the inside.

* Juuzou's first appearance in Chapter 11, combined with a CrowningMomentOfFunny. He greets Sasaki by rushing towards him as though they were about to hug......and then starts searching his pockets. It turns out that Sasaki hides tons of candy in his pockets whenever he expects to see Juuzou, so that he can find them.

* Hanbee covering Juuzou's ears so he won't have to hear Big Madam's insults.

* Mirumo's diary from Volume 4, which shows him to be a DotingParent that loves his son with every fiber of his being. It concludes with him addressing Shuu, telling him that he is SoProudOfYou and loves him no matter what.

* Several ghouls who are heads of companies and have positions in society are all willing to sacrifice their reputation and lives to delay the CCG chasing Shuu out of respect for Mirumo

* When Kimi sees Touka's Kagune after her blindfold is removed, she automatically comments on how pretty it is. Shocked to hear such a thing, Touka flees, bitterly wondering to herself how she could be considered pretty in any way.

* Akira hugging Haise after their promotions

* Chapter 8: After Urie calls Sasaki a ghoul, Shirazu kicks Urie in rage and defends Sasaki. After EVERYTHING Sasaki/[[spoiler:Kankei]] has gone through, having someone defend him was very nice.

* When Kimi sees Touka's Kagune after her blindfold is removed, she automatically comments on how pretty it is. Shocked to hear such a thing, Touka flees, wondering to herself how she can possibly be seen in such a positive light.

* The Gas Mask trio repeatedly jumping into fights they know they can't win in order to protect Banjou.

* In chapter 107, [[GentleGiant Banjo]] approaching a tearful Kaneki, who had lost control and injured him just moments before, and telling him "Stop torturing yourself. Didn't I say that I'm your shield?"

* Naki TakingTheBullet for one of his subordinates

* Hide telling Kaneki [[spoiler: that he already knew his secret, and telling him with a huge grin that it doesn't matter]].

** His motivation? [[spoiler: After Shinohara falls into a coma for the rest of his life, Juuzou vows to change for the better for Shinohara's sake.]]

* Every time Touka eats Yoriko's cooking, solely because she cares about her human friend.
** Notably she doesn't try to throw it up after she eats it, like most ghouls would. Instead she forces herself to digest it, even if it'll make her sick. When Yoriko shows up with a big pot of stew for her to eat, she refuses to throw it out because Yoriko put so much effort into it.
* Basically any interaction between Kaneki and Hinami, from the very start of their relationship with him helping her with her kanji. Later on in the series, Kaneki's interactions with Hinami, which have remained very sweet despite [[AntiHero his other actions]] remind us that there's still some of the old him in the inside.
** Then there's Tsukiyama's relationship with Hinami, whom he calls "little princess" and gives flowers to. So in general, Hinami's interactions with ''anyone''.
* The post-credits Omake for the episode where Hinami's parents are avenged ends by showing them together in heaven, happily sipping tea together.
* All of [[AxCrazy Juuzou]] and [[MoralityChain Shinohara]]'s friendship.
* The Gas Mask trio repeatedly jumping into fights they know they can't win in order to protect Banjou.

* In chapter 107, [[GentleGiant Banjo]] approaching a tearful Kaneki, who had lost control and injured him just moments before, and telling him "Stop torturing yourself. Didn't I say that I'm your shield?"

* Hide telling Kaneki [[spoiler: that he already knew his secret, and telling him with a huge grin that it doesn't matter]].
* Juuzou's CharacterDevelopment, which culminates with him becoming less unhinged than before and even becoming a good partner to the NaiveNewcomer Hanbee.
** His motivation? [[spoiler: After Shinohara falls into a coma for the rest of his life, Juuzou vows to change for the better for Shinohara's sake.]]

* The TitleDrop in chapter 9, doubled with a bit of FridgeBrilliance. [[spoiler: The cafe where Yomo and Touka work is called '':Re'']].
* In Chapter 10, it was shown that [[spoiler:Kaneki's feelings for Touka are so strong, that even when he lost his memories, he still deeply cares for her. Being completely shaken up after meeting her again as Sasaki. He even called her the most beautiful person he has even seen before]].
* Juuzou's first appearance in Chapter 11, combined with a CrowningMomentOfFunny. He greets Sasaki by rushing towards him as though they were about to hug......and then starts searching his pockets. It turns out that Sasaki hides tons of candy in his pockets whenever he expects to see Juuzou, so that he can find them.
* Naki's followers returning the favour from the original and [[spoiler: TakingTheBullet]] for him.

* Hanbee covering Juuzou's ears so he won't have to hear Big Madam's insults.
* Ayato looking physically upset at having to leave Hinami behind.