Before he knew it, he had the ability to transform into a mascot monster!? When his junior, Aoki Koa, finds out, he finds himself embroiled in a brutal, extraordinary battle of kill-or-be-killed. This battle, horror, and romantic comedy currently serialized in Young Magazine Third will be adapted into an anime starting in April. Let's take a look at Gleipnir's protagonist, Shuichi Kagaya!
Kagaya Shuichi is a completely ordinary high school student? But actually...
A completely ordinary second-year high school student who wears glasses. Despite his modest personality, Syuichi excels in school and has good relationships with his classmates. However, deep inside, he harbors an inferiority complex and feels he's not worthy of praise or recognition. At the root of this is a secret he can't share.
He's a monster with the ability to transform into a mascot!
His complex stems from his secret ability to transform into an "unidentified monster in a mascot costume." The costume is distinctively patched and a little scary, but it is a charming, mascot-like costume, and while transformed, Shuichi's physical abilities and senses improve. However, for Shuichi, who prefers a peaceful life, this ability is nothing but useless, and it becomes the source of his complexes.
Kagaya Shuichi's peaceful daily life suddenly comes to an end! He meets and fights alongside Aoki Koa!
Shuichi had always lived his life trying to hide his ability to transform into a mascot, but when his true identity was discovered by the heroine, Aoki Beniai (Claire), his days came to an end. Claire threatened Shuichi, demanding his cooperation if he wanted to keep her secret, and that day marked the beginning of his journey into the mystery and darkness surrounding his power.
What is the relationship between Shuichi and Beniai?
At first, they were in a relationship of threat and threat. However, after pursuing Claire's sister, Elena, Shuichi became embroiled in a battle surrounding the alien coin that was the source of his powers, and they became allies. Shuichi's costume's powers only work when someone inside it controls it, making cooperation with Claire inevitable. However, when Shuichi was forced to commit a murder to clear the flames of the flames that fell upon him in the process, Claire took on the role. This was to prevent Shuichi from killing someone, but Shuichi, having made up his mind, later killed the enemy with his own hands, becoming an accomplice.
What are the abilities of Kagaya Shuichi's mascot?
Shuichi's mascot's abilities greatly increase his own physical abilities. The gun he carries is also highly powerful, but Shuichi alone is inferior to the Collectors, whose abilities are suited to combat, and his aversion to conflict makes him unsuited for combat. Its true value is only revealed when someone enters the mascot and controls it, a role that is generally played by Claire. It appears that some senses are shared while controlling it.
Will Shuichi survive if the mascot is destroyed?
After transforming into a costume, Shuichi is left empty, as if "there's no one inside." Even if the costume is damaged, he's safe as long as he doesn't undo the transformation while it's damaged. However, this ability remains shrouded in mystery. There have been cases where the costume regenerates and unlocks its potential even after being crushed along with the person inside, but the exact nature of this ability remains a mystery.
Why does Kagaya Shuichi have the power of a costume?
Shuichi, without even realizing it, had the ability to transform into a mascot. Later, he bestowed various abilities on numerous random people, causing them to collect coins in order to "search for fellow aliens who had been transformed into coins." These abilities appear to be based on his own desires, but even after meeting the aliens, Shuichi had no idea he had acquired them. It later turns out that it was Claire's older sister, Elena, who had given Shuichi the ability.
What was Elena's purpose?
Why did Elena give Shuichi his powers? The reason remains unclear. However, Elena, Shuichi, and the central figures in the ongoing battle surrounding the coin share a common bond. Shuichi has no memory of Elena or his past friends, but Shuichi and Elena were friends he often played with in the past. It turns out that Shuichi's memories were intentionally erased by someone. It remains unclear why Shuichi possesses the "Kigurumi" ability, which is complete when combined with other people.
Was it Elena who erased his memories?
Later, a certain person's testimony hints that it was Elena who stole Shuichi's memories. It's also hinted that the reason for this was to protect Shuichi. At the same time, Claire's past seems to have been erased, leaving no doubt that Shuichi had some kind of connection with Claire before he lost his memories.
Kill him or you'll be killed...! Kagaya Shuichi has made up his mind.
Kagaya Shuichi himself dislikes conflict and generally has a personality that isn't suited to fighting. However, the extraordinary killing spree forces him into a situation where he has no choice but to kill someone. As a result, he is forced to become mentally stronger, like Shinichi from the Parasyte series, and many at school are surprised by his transformation.
He and Claire become true accomplices in crime
Shuichi and his friends sometimes have no choice but to kill those who come their way to ward off the flames that fall on them, but the perpetrator of these murders is Claire. Claire, who was determined from the start, killed the enemy in Shuichi's place, but ended up killing a close friend and pulling the trigger herself to protect Claire from the Collector, who was approaching her with a desire for revenge, putting her in a situation from which there was no turning back. The scene where the protagonist makes up her mind is brutal, but I think it's a memorable one.
[Gleipnir] Kagaya Shuichi Summary
Gleipnir is a story that combines brutal battles, horror, and romantic comedy, with characters transforming into costumed mascots. However, there are still many mysteries, making it a story that makes you curious to see what happens next. The many mysteries and foreshadowing surrounding the protagonist, Kagaya Shuichi, are incredibly brilliant, and I think this will be an irresistible anime for fans of stories where the mystery is gradually unravelled! The Gleipnir anime is scheduled to begin airing in April 2020, so be sure to check it out!
