Juuzou Suzuya: A Study of Trauma and Adaptation in Tokyo Ghoul

Introduction The first glimpse of Juuzou Suzuya is often unsettling. A shock of white hair held in place with red hairpins forming the Roman numeral thirteen, skin adorned with haphazard stitching, and an almost childlike demeanor that belies a history of unimaginable cruelty. Juuzou is one of the most memorable and arguably most complex characters…