<p>In the manga, I cannot recall that Kaneki self-cannibalized to prevent starvation or save himself. However, in <strong>Volume 7 Chapter 59</strong> of the first <strong>Tokyo Ghoul</strong>, </p>

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  <p>when Anteiku found out that Kaneki was being held by Aogiri, Yoshimura asked for the help of Shuu Tsukiyama. When Touka asked how he (Shuu) was still alive, Shuu remarked that he just followed Touka's 'advice' and that after he did, he discovered that he 'actually tastes pretty good.' This implies that <strong>Shuu self-cannibalized after his battle with Touka</strong>. This also presents <strong>the possibility that a ghoul can self-cannibalize to heal himself/herself from injuries</strong>. <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/PzHR8.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/PzHR8.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>
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<p>So, to answer your question, then <strong>yes, it is possible for Kaneki, and even for other ghouls, to self-cannibalize in order to save himself from starvation or death</strong>, as seen in Tsukiyama's case. </p>

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Can Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul self cannibalize?
# Can Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul self cannibalize?
Posted by: username_0 on 2018-11-14
Would it be possible for Kaneki to eat himself to prevent starvation? Or to keep himself from dying?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-11-14. Score: 1
In the manga, I cannot recall that Kaneki self-cannibalized to prevent starvation or save himself. However, in **Volume 7 Chapter 59** of the first **Tokyo Ghoul**,

> when Anteiku found out that Kaneki was being held by Aogiri, Yoshimura asked for the help of Shuu Tsukiyama. When Touka asked how he (Shuu) was still alive, Shuu remarked that he just followed Touka's 'advice' and that after he did, he discovered that he 'actually tastes pretty good.' This implies that **Shuu self-cannibalized after his battle with Touka**. This also presents **the possibility that a ghoul can self-cannibalize to heal himself/herself from injuries**. [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/PzHR8.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/PzHR8.jpg)

So, to answer your question, then **yes, it is possible for Kaneki, and even for other ghouls, to self-cannibalize in order to save himself from starvation or death**, as seen in Tsukiyama's case.
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