: Portrayed as a sadistic and repulsive figure, Mado serves as a foil to the gentlemanly ghouls like Yoshimura, immediately raising questions about who the "real monsters" are.
: While some felt the episode was a bit "scattered" due to the amount of world-building, most appreciated the deeper look into ghoul culture. Tokyo Ghoul Episode 3
: Kaneki begins working as a waiter at Anteiku, where Manager Yoshimura teaches him how to blend into human society, including the art of brewing coffee—one of the few things ghouls can enjoy like humans. : Portrayed as a sadistic and repulsive figure,