Juuzou Suzuya

Juuzou Suzuya is a character from the Tokyo Ghoul anime and manga.

Juuzou is a Special Class Ghoul Investigator. In the past, he went by the name Rei Suzuya. His first partner was Yukinori Shinohara, and is now currently the leader of Suzuya Squad.

He was first assigned to the 20th ward and was responsible for the investigation of the Binge Eater. Later, he was assigned to the 13th ward and was investigating the ghoul Nutcracker, along with his squad.

After Kishou Arima's passing, he was declared by Furuta as The Next Arima, the new strongest investigator of the CCG, assuming control of the S3 Squad.

Appearance
Suzuya is a young-looking man with an androgynous appearance, with pale skin and pure shoulder-length white hair. In his hair he wears red hairpins, which form the Roman numeral XIII (13), keeping back his bangs. He has dark red eyes with bags under them.

He self-stitches his own body, explaining it to be a form of body modification. A miniature set of red threads that appeared to be two x's are stitched on below his right eye. One below his bottom lip and a line of several stitching threads from his upper neck downward, and several more around his right arm and hand. His attire consisted of a white suit with sleeves rolled up to the elbows, left halfway buttoned and polka-dotted red suspenders that supported his black pants and a pair of red slippers. He frequently wore a black suit above all this, with rolled up sleeves.

In the Joker side story and at the start of Tokyo Ghoul:re, Suzuya's appearance changes drastically. His hair is now dyed black and reaches only chin-length. And, his stitches are in a different pattern. His attire consists of a black suit with black dress pant and red suspenders with yellow triangle pattern. He has a prosthetic leg as replacement for his leg that was maimed in the Owl Suppression Operation years ago.

Later on in Tokyo Ghoul:re, Suzuya's hair has now reached passed shoulder-length once more. He either keeps it tied in a bun above his head or in a ponytail, or without, as was shown in the promotion ceremony. He has also changed the stitch markings below his right eye, returning it to the original two x's. He has removed all stitch markings from below his right lip. He also changed the Roman numeral in his hair, now making it the Roman numeral XX (20), the "Judgement" tarot.

Personality
As a child, Suzuya's personality was somewhat normal, albeit a tad twisted, but as a result of Big Madam's treatment, he no longer felt fear, pain, nor did he have any morals. Yukinori Shinohara, his mentor, described him as a problem child. Despite his childish and playful demeanor, he was also extremely violent and highly disturbed. He usually described his killing methods to be clean, without needless movements, which is a skill he seemed to take pride in. He showed no hesitation to kill someone.

Due to his past, he was blamed for the killings of multiple animals done by Goumasa Tokage and Tooru Mutsukiduring his time being trained by the CCG, though he was innocent. Suzuya was used as the scapegoat since nobody doubted he had committed the killings, which averted suspicions from the culprits who were truly responsible.

Because of his lack of emotional understanding, he was willing to confront any opponent head-on, no matter how dangerous they were. This had proven to be disastrous when he decided to take on the Owl alone when cooperation was necessary. Originally, he showed no signs of empathy whatsoever and did not understand the emotions of others. However, when he realized how important Shinohara was to him, he let out a cry of anguish. This demonstrated Suzuya's capability to love and care for individuals close to him. After Shinohara was comatose, Suzuya expressed guilt and remorse for not being able to protect him, deeply bowing and apologizing to his wife.

After the timeskip, Suzuya has matured considerably, becoming more calm and warm towards others. Although he still retains some of his childish traits, he has become a capable mentor and leader, commanding his own team of investigators. He is now somewhat capable of understanding the predicaments and emotions of others, giving sound advice to Tooru Mutsuki after the latter expressed his fear of fighting. Juuzou has become much more dedicated to the CCG, which is evident when he told Big Madam that he was going to kill her, not because of a personal grudge, but rather it was simply his job to exterminate ghouls. Despite his changes, he is still quite ruthless to ghouls.

Abilities
Pain Tolerance: During his time with Big Madam, Suzuya could handle hooks going through the back of his body. After getting his stomach cut open, Suzuya could still fight and beat Kurona and Nashiro without any difficulties. Suzuya was still able to fight the One-Eyed Owl consistently when he had lost a leg.

Swordsmanship: Being able to use his quinque to destructive abilities, Suzuya can use the strength of his attacks to efficiently subdue ghouls and even slice off one of the Owl's arms. Arata Joker: A koukaku kakuja quinque that is capable of attaching itself to the user and be used as an armor. It enhances the user's speed and allowed Suzuya to ambush his targets so quickly, his target could not keep up with his movements. This armor also has a claw function that was capable of bisecting an SS-rated ghoul with relative ease. Like the previous Arata quinque, it consumes the user, as it caused Suzuya to bleed heavily.
 * Scorpion 1/56: A bikaku quinque that takes the form of a flat-headed switchblade. Having great skill with the blade, Suzuya can quickly pinpoint a throwing knife and easily execute ghouls. These quinques are simple yet effective.
 * 13's (Juuzou's) Jason: A rinkaku quinque that takes the form of a scythe with a jagged and squared blade. When using this blade, Suzuya can easily slice through multiple ghouls and use the gimmick to pierce a half-kakuja ghoul. The quinque had been damaged by Kurona's kakuja but later repaired and used to defend the 19th Ward Branch Office against the ghoul attack.

Submachine gun: During the 11th Ward Battle, Suzuya was armed with a submachine gun that resembled a MAC-11. When charging the base, he used the weapon to slaughter every ghoul inside.

Prosthesis: Since losing his right leg below the knee in the battle against the Owl, Suzuya has been fitted with an advanced prosthetic leg. He can detach his prosthetic leg and attack non-expecting ghouls with the blades hidden inside.

Trivia

 * In the first character popularity poll, Suzuya was ranked fifth. In the latest, he came in as sixth.
 * His profile in the original series lists his likes as sweets, ghoul hunting, and his Mama.[4]
 * According to his profile in :re Volume 3, his current obsessions are "serious hide-and-seek" and "throwing Hanbee."
 * The association of Suzuya with the number "13" is a word play: It is possible to write the name "Juuzou" with the kanji, translating to "thirteen."
 * 13 (XIII) is also the Death Arcana. Apart from the Grim Reaper parallels it can represent loss, conclusion, sadness, transition into a new state, psychological transformation, and deep change. The number can also be associated with his hair clip, his quinque, his association with Jason, and working in the 13th ward in Joker. It is also considered an unlucky number in many cultures and is associated with death, betrayal and loss.
 * During Owl Suppression Operation, one of Suzuya's hair clips went missing, reducing his number down to 12 (XII); referencing The Hanged Man, or "change," hinting that he would change in some way.
 * Suzuya seems to have a particularly delicious scent when ghouls smell him.
 * He is noted to be the only investigator since Kishou Arima to become a Special Class in his early 20s.
 * In :re Chapter 32, while being promoted to Special Class, his hair clips are arranged into the Roman numeral 20 (XX). This is most likely, referencing the Judgement card which calls for a period of reflection and self-evaluation.
 * In Tokyo Ghoul Trump, he is featured as a "White Joker."
 * It is possible Suzuya is left-handed, as parts of his right arm are stitched, however, he wields his quinque knives with both hands suggesting he is more likely ambidextrous.
 * The practice of body stitching was originally only used in underground cultures and was used as a form of extreme self expression, however Suzuya's character design itself sparked more awareness of it — and more people besides those apart of those cultures began to partake in it.
 * In :re Chapter 179, when visiting Shinohara after he wakes up from his vegetative state, his hair clips are rearranged in the style of the Roman numeral 21 (XXI). This is referencing 'the world' tarot card.