Kishou Urie

The taciturn powerhouse of the Quinx Squad

A First Class Investigator belonging to the Quinx Squad. A young man with excellent combat abilities despite being taciturn. Maintains calmness in battles against ghouls but harbors complex emotions within.

Quotes

  • I'll just fight in my own way.
  • If necessary, I'll do whatever it takes.
  • I show it through actions, not words.
  • Emotions aren't weapons. Calmness protects your life.

Trivia

  • Urie's kagune is Quinx-type and used in a distinctive manner.
  • Voice actor Kentarō Kumagai performed with awareness of the character's taciturn nature.
  • In the anime, special effort was put into the combat scene animations.
  • The relationship with his brother is prominently featured in the latter half of the series.

Alternate names

Kishou Urie Quinx Squad First Class Investigator

Tags

Tokyo Ghoul Quinx Investigator CCG Dark Fantasy Brothers Taciturn Fighter Vengeful

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Short black hair with sharp eyes and well-groomed appearance. Toned body suitable for combat. Often seen wearing a uniform or combat equipment.
Height
About 178cm
Eye color
Black
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Sharp gaze
  • Stoic facial features
  • Muscular build
Iconic items
  • Quinx RC Cell Control Unit
  • Combat gloves
  • Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau uniform
  • Special weapon (Quinx-type kagune)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Calm
Detailed personality
Usually taciturn and doesn't express emotions much, calmly and composedly observing things. Sometimes shows a strict side, but has strong consideration for comrades and a sense of responsibility. Harbors vengeance and inner conflict from past events.
Keywords
  • Calm
  • Taciturn
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Tough
  • Vengeful
  • Loyal to comrades
  • Serious
Talents
  • Advanced kagune manipulation talent
  • High physical abilities
  • Tactical thinking
  • Combat adaptability
  • Endurance
Skills
  • Martial arts
  • Quinx special training
  • RC cell control
  • Firearms usage
  • Infiltration investigations
Motivation
While accepting the current difficult situation of coexistence with ghouls, overcoming past grudges and protecting the Quinx Squad.
Habits
Doesn't speak much and often remains silent.
Favorite foods
White rice, Japanese cuisine in general
Favorite colors
Black, Navy
Disliked situations
Emotional disputes, Betrayal

History

Backstory
Involved in ghoul issues since childhood as an investigator for the Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau. Influenced by his brother, he possesses a strong sense of responsibility and rose to become a First Class Investigator in the Quinx Squad. Taciturn but harbors passionate feelings within.
Debut date
circa 2014
Work title
Tokyo Ghoul
Media type
Manga

Quinx Squad Formation

Significant event
Quinx Squad Formation
Description
Assembled as a member of the Quinx Squad and undergoes special training.

Kagune Awakening

Significant event
Kagune Awakening
Description
Controls his own kagune abilities and demonstrates high combat prowess.

Conflict with Brother

Significant event
Conflict with Brother
Description
Confronts complex emotions with his brother and past incidents.

Relationships

Eita Urie

Sibling

Sibling relationship but complicated, harboring conflicts while also acknowledging each other.

Haise Sasaki

Teammate

Overcome many battles together, building a strong bond of trust.

Aoi Nagasaki

Teammate

As comrades in the Quinx Squad, they sharpen each other.

Quinx Squad

Quinx Squad: unknown

Media appearances

Tokyo Ghoul

Manga / Supporting

Serialization started in 2011

Tokyo Ghoul

Anime / Supporting

2014 TV series

Tokyo Ghoul

Movie / Supporting

2017 live-action film

Tokyo Ghoul:re

Game / Playable character

Voice cast and creators

Kentarō Kumagai

Voice actor
Kentarō Kumagai
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Jason Liebrecht

Voice actor
Jason Liebrecht
Language
English
Version or series
English dub

Sui Ishida

Creator name
Sui Ishida
Role
Original author

Sui Ishida

Creator name
Sui Ishida
Role
Character designer

Sui Ishida

Creator name
Sui Ishida
Role
Illustrator

studio-pierrot

Creator name
studio-pierrot
Role
Animation studio

Shueisha

Creator name
Shueisha
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Kishou Urie Figure

Item name
Kishou Urie Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Quinx Squad Uniform Snap Kit

Item name
Quinx Squad Uniform Snap Kit
Category
Apparel
Availability
Limited