Gleipnir’s first episode pings between being a fascinating psychological thriller and a creepy erotic comedy. It starts weird and only gets weirder. Plot summary Shuichi has a secret: that, for some unknown reason, he’s suddenly able to transform into a monster. He also has… urges. Dead animals, girls, danger. He can sense them all, intensely… Continue reading Gleipnir episode 1 anime review
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「激突のマーク」 (Gekitotsu no Mark) "Staked Claims" D-D-D-D-D-D-DROP THE BASS!
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「空っぽの意味」 (Karappo no Imi) "What it Means to be Empty" “Emptiness is loneliness, and loneliness is cleanliness.”
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「変身願望」 (Henshinganbou) "I Wish I Was Someone Else" A fun, coming-of-age story about tormenting a monster boy, shooting a girl in the back, and getting harassed by a space alien.
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「記憶の影」 (Kioku no Kage) "Shadows in Memory" "The best thing about my powers is that I don't have to be alone to use them."
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「ヤバイ敵」 (Yabai Teki) "Crazy Enemies" "You wanna hug it out?"
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「決意の代償」 (Ketsui no Daishou) "The Price of Resolve" Leave it to humans to incorporate murder into a fetch quest.
Gleipnir – 01
「僕の中には」 (Boku no Naka ni wa) "Something Inside of Me" “You have to be assertive! No, not INSERTIVE!”
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「約束の場所」 (Yakusoku no Basho) "Where the Promise Was Made" Cupid's Chokehold.
Gleipnir – 03
「エレナ」 (Elena) "Elena" “Calorie Mate... Oh, the little block that looks like a cookie?”
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「美しい花」 (Utsukushii Hana) "Beautiful Flower" Time to wake up and smell the flowers.
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「収集者」 (Shuushuusha) "Gatherers" Not Safe for Web Conferences.
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