Enji Koma is a friendly and easygoing male employee at the café Anteiku, known for his outstanding coffee-making skills. Despite often joking about his rough past as “the Demon Ape,” most coworkers dismissed his tales—until his true identity surfaced as the infamous leader of the “Ape” ghoul gang who once terrorized CCG investigators. Loyal, skilled, and dedicated to his friends, Enji Koma played crucial roles in both everyday café life and high-stakes battles. Even after apparent death, his strong presence lingered through powerful alliances and tragic confrontations in the continuing Tokyo Ghoul saga.
Enji Koma stands 168 cm tall and weighs 71 kg.
His foot size is 26.5 cm.
He is mostly seen wearing Anteiku’s staff attire, often with a warm or mischievous smile.
In his previous days, he wore a distinctive monkey mask as the leader of the Ape gang.
Enji Koma is warm, open, and approachable.
He acts as a mentor figure to Ken Kaneki, teaching him the finer points of brewing coffee.
Despite a habit of joking about his criminal past, he is deeply loyal to friends and enjoys large groups.
He’s known for his sense of humor, especially when left to “guard” the shop—a role he takes comically serious.
Once known as the “Demon Ape of the 20th Ward,” Enji Koma led the feared “Ape” ghoul gang who preyed on CCG investigators.
His criminal exploits earned him an SS rating among ghouls.
After putting his violent past behind, he settled at Anteiku, working under Kuzen Yoshimura and alongside Kaya Irimi, maintaining complicated friendships from his former gang.
Profile Data
- Affiliation: Anteiku Executive Staff (self-proclaimed), Leader of the "Ape" gang
- Birthday: March 24
- Height: 168 cm
- Weight: 71 kg
- Foot Size: 26.5 cm
- Favorite Things: Large gatherings of friends, caring for his companions
- Hobbies: Darts, billiards, occasional mischief
- Rc Type: Ukaku
As a seasoned ghoul, Enji Koma possesses considerable combat skill, being able to fight and kill capable CCG investigators.
His kagune grants him powerful offensive abilities, suited for direct confrontation.
He is also a skilled barista, renowned for his coffee-making techniques.
Enji Koma’s key relationships revolve around trust and camaraderie.
He shares a longstanding, sometimes exasperating bond with Kaya Irimi, a fellow former gang leader.
Under Kuzen Yoshimura’s guidance, he serves as both senior employee and mentor.
He holds great affection for Ken Kaneki and other members of the Anteiku family.
- He often claims to have been a notorious delinquent (“the Demon Ape”), even when others don’t believe him.
- Enjoys darts, billiards, and joking about his “house-sitting” duties when left alone in the café.
- Main protagonist in the novel "Days Gone By."
- “...Understood!” (as his signature reply when entrusted with guarding the shop)
Life at Anteiku
Enji Koma was an indispensable member of the Anteiku café staff, always spreading cheer and supporting coworkers.
He mentored Ken Kaneki in the art of brewing coffee and relished opportunities to tease about his supposed “glorious” past.
True Identity: Leader of the Ape Gang
Koma’s backstory as the masked “Demon Ape” was once dismissed as a joke, until it was revealed that he truly led a group of ghouls, wearing matching monkey masks, and hunted top investigators from various wards.
He maintained a powerful fighting prowess, earning an SS rating from the CCG and commanding devoted followers until the gang’s decline.
Anteiku Raid and Subsequent Battles
During the Assault on Anteiku, Koma played a pivotal combat role.
Alongside Kaya Irimi and his old gang, he fought valiantly against the CCG, displaying skills befitting his reputation.
He was eventually injured in battle against Mougan Tanakamaru but rescued by Ken Kaneki.
Tragically, while escaping, Koma and the Black Dobers (another gang) were cornered and wiped out by Kishou Arima’s ambush—though Koma’s fate initially remained ambiguous.
Tokyo Ghoul:re and Final Moments
Contrary to early reports of his death, Koma survived.
After the events on Rushima Island, he returned with Kaya Irimi, alive and well.
He joined the new café "re" run by Renji Yomo and Touka Kirishima, and extended his support to Black Goat and Ken Kaneki’s food supply operations.
Eventually, Koma was confronted and beheaded by the mysterious V organization, his body seized and repurposed as a quinque called "Spieluhr."
In the story’s final stages, his remains met their end at the hands of Renji Yomo and allies.
- Main character in the side novel "Days Gone By."
- Known for his dedication to friends, even at the cost of his own life.
- His tragic arc underlines Tokyo Ghoul’s recurring themes of redemption, loyalty, and the lingering impact of one’s past.
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