Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
kuu_uurija
sadly, i have to confess i really like this anime. sadly because it's si sexualized to the point it makes me want to puke, but also the story is interesting enough for me to keep going (i checked manga and it's worse, because where in anime girls AT LEAST wear underwear, in manga they are full on naked).
it's bizzare batshit crazy and i love it. i love the monster designs and characters, and the story overall is really interesting.
i can't with a clear conscience recommend it because of the sexualization of girl characters but i truly had fun with this anime.
(and yes, i do realise i'm a hypocrite if i judge this anime because my pfp is nanachi from made in abyss - yet another questionable one)
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Not much to review really, since the anime isn't finished. It started strong and seemed like it could've been good but then wasted most of the 13 episodes giving only tiny or no details about its main plot point, only slightly picking up in the last couple episodes, then ending unfinished. It could've easily been half the length with what it did cover, or covered all the plot in the length it had, but for some reason its creators chose to waste their time and ours and turn a solid 8 to 10 anime into a 4 at best. If it does get a second season eventually I may raise my overall score but that'd depend on if they manage to explain the plot in satisfactory way.
Read at the sourceConnoisseur5910
Can't wait for Season 2.
Well now that that is being said let us review it. Finally since a longer time, I found a nice Seinen Anime, which is just 13 episodes long. Sure it ends in a way, which leaves you expecting a sequel, there is some more to be shown.
Anyway, the plot is exactly as I like it, more of a dark one, just what a real R - 17+ Rating needs, Action, Mystery and Supernatural with a small flair of some Ecchi. To be Frank, do not get discouraged by the first episode cause it is just, well OK and the following second and third also leaves the Viewer Sceptical. Just like it said, it need time to kick in. After it every episode is more interesting than the previous, cause the plot thickens and more is revealed about Gleipnir. And last few Episodes are really cool. The plot itslef…
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"Gleipnir" is an anime that proves to be better than what it initially sets out to be and stands out significantly, even with excessive ecchi (personally, I'm not a fan). What seemed to be "just" a story of a protagonist who transforms into a monster and teams up with a classmate, under blackmail, to learn more about these "monsters," reveals immense depth in its plot.
As the episodes unfold, we witness the deepening of each character, including some that are not so central, demonstrating careful storytelling. A perfect example of this is the "monster" that appears at the end of the first episode and confronts Clair and Shuichi. She doesn't last more than two episodes, but we come to understand how she ended up there.
However, the best examples of this are Shuichi and Elena. We comprehen…
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I would say its pretty good compared to what other people say however, it can easily fall flat on its face if the next season doesn't do a good a job finishing the story. I feel like a lot of people don't like it because its slow, not to the point, and is more of a weird teen mystery story before anything else. It has weird sexual themes that honestly take a back seat real fast or i just stopped noticing it because it doesn't really matter by the end.
The story feels very muddy but it has its moments and I want to know more. Hopefully we get a season 2.
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Weird, perverted, but fun. Maybe that's what came to mind when watching the first three episodes of the Gleipnir anime. Not only does it have a strange power system, this anime is also full of perversion that is presented erotically.
However, as an anime viewer who doesn't really like the ecchi genre, for me Gleipnir is still fun to watch because the story is interesting, the pace isn't slow, and of course the action scenes are quite cool.
So, from the first three episodes of the Gleipnir anime, it can be concluded that the story is quite interesting and intriguing. Especially about the origin of his type of power.
This anime is perverted and erotic. Maybe it will be a little annoying for those who don't like ecchi. But this can be covered by the action scenes and story.
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I'm going to start with immediately telling you the number one thing I wish I'd known before watching this- Gleipnir is clearly unfinished. This is the first part of what is clearly intended to be a show with multiple seasons and it ends on a stopping point rather than anything close to a proper conclusion. However, three years after its release and despite its popularity, a second season has not been announced and may still be a ways off, if it ends up happening at all, so keep that in mind if you decide to give this a go.
An issue I had throughout the entirety of Gleipnir is a feeling of it trying too hard, and not at all subtly, to be "edgy" and "sexy". This is particularly evident in both the character design and the writing and it's shamelessly targeting a specific audience, obviousl…
Read at the sourceLaelaxH
Let’s talk about Gleipnir. The show that had the new and beloved semi-yandere style character that swooned people’s hearts.
I came into the show with fairly high intrigue and interest as the cover art for the show had me excited to see some really cool fighting and interesting character design. The character designs weren’t as dazzling or cool as I was expecting as the main character looked like a dumb patchwork dog, for which he ended up being to me throughout the show. However, I did have a character steal my heart away. Nana, her and her cute bushy eyebrows and messy pink hair was all I needed in this show. However, she didn’t have any real important role in the show and that was a bit disappointing since her design made her stand out more than some of the other reappearing supporting…
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tl;dr: An anime that is really solid, though edgy, for most of it but has a terrible final third.
The underlying foundation of the plot behind this anime was simple but still managed to work well, at least for most of it. The first arc involves the the main heroine Claire discovering the main hero Shuuichi’s secret, that he has the power to transform into a super powerful mascot animal costume though he has no clue why. This arc involves them essentially groping around in the dark to try to figure what’s going on and in the process fleshes out both Claire and Shuuichi’s personalities, establishes their relationship, and also explains some of Claire’s background. They ultimately do figure out what’s going on, or at least figure out well enough to obtain a goal to begin working towards, and…
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To be honest, this anime is kind of a pain to watch. Most of the characters are kind of annoying. the main character is usually scared and hesitates most of the time to act.
It took me a while to finish it because I found it annoying due to the characters always being traumatized. This anime proves that the overuse of traumatized characters can make things annoying and painful for the viewer for no good reason. I hope that if they ever make a second season, they stop the overuse of scared characters.
If you're already out of patience and bored, not in a good mood, this anime is not advised. Because, as I've already mentioned many times, the main character is very annoying. If you're already frustrated with people who don't have their act together due to psychological problems, it will a…
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This series is great! A solid 9 for what it is. I put this on for nighttime fodder and smashed it in one go. We all hop in that costume and go along for an amazing fan service ride. If thats not what you feel like watching, then dont. These salty bad reviews are hilarious. People complaining about another pathetic MC clearly didnt give this series a chance. Its called character progression. And thats the point, theres a lost memory mystery going on here.
I hope studio's are taking notes, because this is how you do fan service. Very few series that are ecchi driven are actually done so well and deliver an interesting story, with good action, decent character development, and leave you wanting to watch the next episode to actually see what happens next. And the fan service itself is done so…
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The show might appear strange and confusing for the sake of it at first and there is also unnecessary fan service but the story, characters and fights are interesting to watch and develop in each episode showing there is a lot more to see than the first impression.
In my opinion the story makes sense in the world they create. The strange things are not just there in vain, they have a purpose that is being revealed episode by episode. As the episodes come by you will see more of the characters and come to understand why they do what they do and how the things in this world works.
This is not a perfect series by any means but it´s entertaining to watch in terms of story, characters and powers. The animation and fights are above mediocre animes in my opinion.
So I would recommend that yo…
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When this anime came out in 2020 I did watch the first and second episode, but the show didn't really interest me that much compared to other shows that were released at the time (my ADHD brain can be unreliable sometimes in this sense). However, I was pleasantly surprised when coming back to it as I found myself enjoying it much more than I originally did.
I found the base plotline extremely interesting, with plenty of twists and turns that kept me hooked. Fair warning though, this show isn't for the faint of heart, and if anything it should have a psychological tag. It deals with many themes relating to mental illness, and not many of these problems are dealt with in the best of ways. Despite this though, if you can handle a darker sort of anime, then this show is right up your alleywa…
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Gleipnir deserves a lot more credit than it's given, the characters, animation, and mystery are all phenominal. I wouldn't listen to anything who tries to simplify it into an edgy ecchi.
A friend recommended Gleipnir to me after only a few episodes had aired, after watching them I was captivated. Week after week Gleipnir kept me coming back, and every week I'd talk with my friends about all the new information.
It's not a show trying to make a message, which isn't to say the story isn't deep. The main character Shuichi seems to be a personality-less character with no depth. He struggles finding who he is, and the terrible things that happen to his friends shape him. The deceptive main support character Clair takes advantage of Shuichi, blackmailing him, constantly putting his life in dang…
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I think that the main theme of this anime was the sucide. Many characters are directly or indirectly involved with the suicide of some beloved one.
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The suicide of Aiko, before suffer from heavy bullying in the school. The suicide of Koyanagi´s affair (her teacher). Clair try to kill herself in the begninng (she try twice, actually). And the alien, that demonstrate how the imortality could bring sadness, depression, and the lack of the will to live.
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There´s many sexual metaphors as well, like when Clair go in inside the monster (that vagina-like image). And the other ecchi stuff...
The animation is high quality, but, sometimes, the anatomy is not well draw.
Read at the sourceKonatose
This had so much potential to be a very good anime and when I say that I mean it, think of how good Parasyte was, this could have been at the tier, but of course, the main character is too wimpy for that. Do you love wimpy shrimp main characters or, aka the Shinji syndrome, do you love a show that keeps on making you question every decision? Then “oh boy, do I have a show for you”. I can see why some people liked this, but after finishing it, I have a lot more dissatisfaction than anything. Have you ever wanted to like something, but it keeps on disappointing, well that’s what I felt watching this all the way through.
This anime had a fascinating and eye-catching beginning, the concept of the show I really loved; with the whole collecting coins for wishes, but as I saw more and more, the…
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Ok here is the thing, i see why the comments are really black and white, and the reason is the anime isn't what it looks like! its not original but its not a copy of anything a little bit of this and that and that's not wrong. it tries to convey some meaning behind the story but proves wrong at that. that aside the main story is entertaining, animations are well made, characters are fit to the genre (not realistic a bit typical but fit for this kind of world). in overall its good and if you're not the typical ecchi, slice of life and soft romantic storys fan, its a good option for you.
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if you like nekkid ladies, this is the anime for you...every single one of them in this show seems to sense they were drawn/animated to be a top tier body type waifu - naturally this means they just want to pose and walk around completely naked or in their under wear for you....oh yea theres a plot to this anime to lol
aside from a kind of boring main character, this show is hype. there are good action and fight sequences, attempts at drama centered around peoples moral compasses and beliefs, a deeper mystery to be discovered beneath the surface level plot presented and a wide variety of characters who arent stale.
if you have time on your hands - definitely check this one out though be warned you may get somewhat bored around episode 5 or 6, i had to force myself to watch it just to qwe…
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Gelipnir is uncomfortable to watch, especially at first, as the relationship between the MC and the female protagonist is based on blackmail. But as the episodes go on, the story opens up and a lot of assumptions turn out to be wildly off. This is a show that I didn't enjoy too much initially, but began to become captivating halfway through as more and more things began to be revealed.
I keep seeing the word "fan service" tossed around whenever a female character shows skin, but this doesn't feel like fan service at all. There isn't a romance plot, at least in this first season. Its gritty without the usual lewd situations common to a lot of anime. characters aren't prudes who blush at convenient gusts of wind that show their underwear. Some of the women in the show do try and use their…
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For anyone wondering, is Gleipnir worth it to watch? I'd say it is. You might have heard otherwise: It's weird, it's just ecchi. Honestly, you're not wrong. But let me explain why gleipnir is not just another random ecchi anime.
Story: 8
I found the story to be very interesting, though i will not spoil anything in this review. I personally feel like the creators did an excellent job at giving just enough information whilst also generating gradually more mysteries keeping the viewer interested. What are the coins? What is the protagonist? Hopefully, these are some of the questions you'll get answers to when watching the anime.
Art: 8
There is not much to be said about the art in this anime. it's like most anime nowadays, except for the fact that this one is a lot darker. For example, l…
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