Ghoul RE Takizawa Kakuja

The Takizawa Kakuja is a legendary-tier Kakuja transformation in Ghoul Re. Based on Takizawa Seidou (also known as Owl), this Kakuja gives you access to an incredibly aggressive and high-damage moveset, complete with new animations, stat boosts, and visual changes.

Ghoul Re Takizawa Kakuja

Category Rating Notes
PvP 9.5/10 High burst, amazing combos, strong neutral
Boss Raiding 8.5/10 Strong damage output, though short duration limits long-term value
Mobility 7/10 Good gap closers (Z + X), though not as mobile as Ken
Sustainability 6.5/10 Doesn’t regenerate hunger; you must feed outside of Kakuja mode
Ease of Use 8/10 Slightly higher skill ceiling than Ken but still very rewarding
Rarity Power 10/10 Legendary-tier transformation, highly exclusive

Unlike Ken’s Kakuja which focuses more on brain-dead pressure and ease of use, Takizawa’s Kakuja rewards timing and punish setups, making it deadly in the right hands.

Requirements to Unlock Takizawa Kakuja

Unlocking Taki Kakuja is challenging — more so than Ken’s — and requires multiple progression steps across four stages.

Stage Requirement
Stage 1 Acquire 10,000,000 RC (yes, ten million)
Stage 2 Survive 2 Perma-Death Events while being on the Leaderboard (Ranked)
Stage 3 Defeat the Takizawa Boss Fight during a PD (Perma Death) event
Stage 4 Complete the “Path to Acceptance” and speak with the final NPC

🧠 Note: Each Kakuja path is unique per player. There are five different progression paths, and your assigned path can only be discovered by interacting with the Kakuja NPC during PD.

🗺️ How to Unlock Step-by-Step

🧪 Step 1 – Reach 10,000,000 RC

  • Farm RC by completing missions, defeating NPCs, players, and consuming their bodies (Ctrl + B).
  • Fragments and Kagune sacks help boost RC accumulation.
  • Check your RC via Dr. Mado at the hospital (Press P to fast travel).

🕹️ Step 2 – Survive 2 Perma-Death Events While Ranked

  • Being on the leaderboard is mandatory.
  • You must not die during 2 separate PD events while ranked.
  • This is one of the most difficult steps due to server targeting and randomness.

⚔️ Step 3 – Complete the Takizawa Boss Fight

  • After completing the prior steps, speak to the Kakuja NPC at the construction site near CCG.
  • If eligible, you’ll be sent into a boss fight against Takizawa.
  • Defeat him to proceed.

🧠 Step 4 – Final Dialogue and Transformation

  • Upon victory, speak to the NPC again. If everything is done correctly, the message “Don’t lose yourself now…” will appear.
  • You now have Takizawa Kakuja.

⚠️ WARNING: If you spin off your Kagune, you will lose Kakuja access and must redo all steps. Do not reroll.

🧬 Activation

  • Use Ctrl + J to transform into Kakuja form (must be on Ken or Takizawa Kagune).
  • Once activated, you gain unique abilities, increased M1 damage, and visual transformation.
  • Cooldown: 1 Hour
  • Duration: ~60 seconds

💡 Some players consider the duration too short for the effort required. Expect high burst potential, but limited sustain.

🩸 Takizawa Kakuja Abilities

Once transformed, your base M1s and animations are replaced with custom claw strikes. You gain three devastating skills and a unique critical M2 variant.

[R] – Critical

  • Performs a quick double-slash
  • Can be comboed into or from
  • M2 Variant: Downward slam instead of a horizontal strike

Z – Undisturbed Blitz

  • Dash forward and perform a devastating, fast multi-hit claw combo
  • Ideal as a gap closer or punish starter
  • Hard to parry due to fast execution

X – Sadistic Dance

  • A barrage of claw swipes ending in a wide knockback
  • Can combo into M1 chains or be followed with C
  • Excellent pressure and strong in group fights

C – Ravaging Execution

  • Wraps around the enemy and delivers a crushing spinning slam
  • Acts as a finisher and includes an auto-grip if enemy HP is low enough
  • Some users report this causes a cutscene-like animation

💡 Auto-grip C-move triggers only on low-health enemies. Don’t waste it at full HP!

💡 Important Notes & Tips

  • ✅ Pop Kakuja strategically — best used mid-fight or after a combo setup
  • ✅ Use Z/X/C in fast succession for massive burst and pressure
  • ✅ Don’t rely on Kakuja for hunger regen — unlike Ken, it doesn’t heal
  • ⚠️ Cooldown is long (~60 minutes) — make every transformation count
  • ⚠️ You lose Kakuja if you reroll your Kagune

🎯 Final Thoughts

The Takizawa Kakuja is a devastating, high-risk, high-reward form with insane burst potential. While not as forgiving as Ken’s, it delivers flashy kills, cutscene executions, and true late-game ghoul power. Its unlock process is long and challenging — especially the ranked PD requirement — but once you have it, you’re one of the most dangerous players on the server.

Final Verdict:
🔪 Deadly, aggressive, and perfectly designed for elite players.
🧠 A worthy transformation for ghouls who earn their strength.