Ep. 5: Cochlea battle intensifies as Kaneki saves Ayato after consuming Ghouls
Aired on February 6, 2015

Fighting escalates across multiple fronts within the Cochlea facility. Ayato faces near-death during the conflict but is rescued at the last moment by Kaneki. To gain the strength necessary to save him, Kaneki consumes the bodies of several deceased Ghouls. This act triggers a strange transformation within him, granting him new powers. The events highlight the desperate nature of the ongoing conflict and the extreme measures taken by characters to survive and protect one another amidst the chaos.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Kaneki joins Aogiri Tree after accepting his ghoul half to protect Anteiku friends
- Ep. 2 · Aogiri Tree attacks CCG with Kaneki while Amon meets partner Akira
- Ep. 3 · Kaneki and Ayato rescue Naki while Touka meets Hideyoshi at the university
- Ep. 4 · Aogiri invades Cochlea while Kaneki faces Orca during Amon's investigation
- Ep. 5 · Cochlea battle intensifies as Kaneki saves Ayato after consuming Ghouls
- Ep. 6 · The CCG alerts as the One-Eyed-Ghoul appears while Kaneki suffers pain.
- Ep. 7 · Hinami seeks to help Kaneki after his disappearance and reunites with him at Anteiku
- Ep. 8 · Yoshimura reveals Kaneki's child and prepares Anteiku for CCG attack
- Ep. 9 · Anteiku residents and ghouls prepare to defend their café against the CCG assault