嘉納明博

Mad Scientist

A doctor who transplanted Rize's organs into Kaneki and lurks behind the scenes as a mad scientist. One of the key masterminds in the Tokyo Ghoul story.

Quotes

  • “My research will change the world.”
  • “Lives are merely materials.”

Trivia

  • The mastermind who transplanted Rize's organs into Ken Kaneki.
  • Depicted as one of the premier mad scientists in the series.
  • Lacking ethics, conducts human experiments nonchalantly.
  • Harbors vast ambitions despite his calm tone.

Alternate names

Akihiro Kanou カノウ

Tags

Doctor Mad Scientist Secret Operations Tokyo Ghoul Mutation Surgery Manipulator Anti-Hero Manipulated Character Twisted Science Mastermind

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A middle-aged man with a calm demeanor wearing black-rimmed glasses. His white coat appearance is characteristic, giving a cold and intellectual impression.
Eye color
Black
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Black-rimmed glasses
  • Slightly slim build
Iconic items
  • White coat
  • Black-rimmed glasses
  • Scalpel

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Cold-hearted
Detailed personality
Self-centered and cold-hearted mad scientist who pursues scientific experiments ignoring all ethics. Spares no means for his own goals and disregards the lives of test subjects.
Keywords
  • Calm
  • Unethical
  • Ambitious
  • Insatiably curious
  • Calculating
Talents
  • Medical knowledge
  • Surgery
  • Genetic engineering
  • Brainwashing techniques
  • Planning
Skills
  • Human body modification
  • Experimental techniques
  • Covert operations
  • Psychological manipulation
Motivation
To pursue his ideals and create a new species capable of coexistence between humans and ghouls.
Habits
Cold attitude of treating patients and test subjects calmly as experimental subjects.
Favorite foods
Unknown
Hobbies
Human experimentation, Research
Disliked situations
Ethical constraints, Interference from others

History

Backstory
A doctor excelling in medical talent who immersed himself in ghoul research and performed transplant surgeries tantamount to taboos. The perpetrator who transplanted Rize's organs into Ken Kaneki, turning him into a ghoul. As a member of shadowy forces, he repeatedly schemes from behind the scenes of the story.
Debut date
2011
Work title
Tokyo Ghoul
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Early chapters

Rize organ transplant surgery

Significant event
Rize organ transplant surgery
Description
Transplanted Rize's organs into Ken Kaneki, creating a ghoul-human hybrid.

Advancement of ghoul research

Significant event
Advancement of ghoul research
Description
Pursued his ideals, attempting to elucidate ghoul characteristics through human experiments and the like.

Behind-the-scenes machinations

Significant event
Behind-the-scenes machinations
Description
Acted as a mastermind from behind the story, serving as the remote cause of various incidents.

Relationships

Unknown

Quinx Project related

Quinx Project related: unknown

Media appearances

Tokyo Ghoul

Manga / Supporting

Serialization started in 2011

Tokyo Ghoul

Anime / Supporting

2014 TV anime

Tokyo Ghoul live-action movie

Movie / Supporting

Released in 2017

Voice cast and creators

Ryota Ohsaka

Voice actor
Ryota Ohsaka
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Matt Shipman

Voice actor
Matt Shipman
Language
English
Version or series
English dub

Sui Ishida

Creator name
Sui Ishida
Role
Original author

Shueisha

Creator name
Shueisha
Role
Publisher

Studio Pierrot

Creator name
Studio Pierrot
Role
Animation studio

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