The anime series "Gleipnir," which will begin airing in April, is a supernatural battle story in which the protagonist, who unknowingly gains the ability to transform into a mascot costume, becomes embroiled in a battle with other supernatural beings who also possess the ability to transform. However, the story also features a suspenseful element as the main characters' lives are revealed, revealing a major mystery surrounding them. Let's explore the foreshadowing and mysteries of Gleipnir!
Gleipnir Mystery #1: "What is the True Nature of the Transformation Ability?"
The protagonist, Shuichi Kagaya, unknowingly gains the ability to transform into a mascot costume monster. They also find themselves caught up in a battle between supernatural beings. But how do supernatural beings acquire their powers in the first place, and what is so sad about them that they end up killing each other?
Make a contract with me and collect coins!
The supernatural beings' transformation abilities were given to them by an alien who crash-landed on Earth. The aliens change their human form to communicate. Their fellow aliens scatter across the region, raining down in the form of coins. The aliens offer their powers to the inhabitants of this world in exchange for coins, asking them to help them gather their fellow aliens. The transformation abilities that the supernatural beings acquired were given to humans by aliens in exchange for coins.
Fight, fight some more...
As a result of the irresponsible aliens' continued creation of supernatural beings, the supernatural beings began to compete for the coins that power them, and began killing each other to steal them. However, the aliens themselves have no interest in humans killing each other as long as they can collect the coins. As the root of this bloody conflict, his rationalism and fundamental incompatibility with humans are reminiscent of the guy who scouts magical girls. Humans simply cannot understand why their kind fight each other.
Gleipnir Mystery Part 2: "How Kagaya Shuichi Became a Monster"
Shuichi had no idea why he was able to transform into a monster in a costume. However, without the intervention of aliens, he would never have been able to transform. It's not normal for someone to suddenly gain this ability one day. So why did Shuichi end up gaining this ability?
It was Claire's older sister, Elena, who transformed Shuichi into a monster.
It was Elena, the older sister of the heroine Claire, who gave Shuichi the ability to wear a mascot costume. Elena made a contract with an alien and gave Shuichi the ability without his permission. Shuichi was forced into a contract he had no recollection of, but Elena herself had also made a contract and become a monster beyond compare. She even confessed to murdering Claire's parents, making it hard to believe she was someone you could communicate with...
Her true intentions remain a mystery.
However, mysteriously, Elena knew about Shuichi, even though she had never met him before. Shuichi has never met Elena, but Elena clearly knows Shuichi, and it's suggested that her transformation of Shuichi into a monster wasn't due to a stalker gone awry, but rather to some deeper reason. Her true intentions will gradually become clear, but for now, they remain a mystery. However, Elena's impression will change significantly as the story progresses, so keep an eye out.
Gleipnir Mystery #3: "Shuichi's Past...What on Earth?"
The reason Shuichi has no recollection of gaining his powers is because "Elena" gave them to him for some reason. The reason is still unknown, but Elena knew Shuichi, but Shuichi did not know Elena. In fact, Shuichi and Elena were childhood friends, and other childhood friends are also heavily involved in the mystery of this work. But why does Shuichi have no memory of them?
Who erased his memories?
Shuichi had lost his memory. Not just any memory, but his memories of spending time with his childhood friend were completely missing. While this is unusual, it seems someone had erased part of his memory. Based on the testimony of a certain person, it's highly likely that the person who stole his memories was Elena. However, when Shuichi and Elena met, Elena's reaction was, "I thought Shuichi had come to kill me." If Elena had stolen his memories, did she think that Shuichi had regained them?
Gleipnir Mystery #4: "What is the relationship between Shuichi, Elena, and Claire?" 』
Shuichi's memories were intentionally manipulated by someone. However, in the past, Shuichi and Elena were childhood friends and had a very close relationship. Their relationship was more than friends but less than lovers, and it felt like they were meant to be by each other's side. The reasons, methods, and goals for Shuichi's loss of some of his memories are currently unknown, but it seems likely that it was to avoid getting him involved in the fighting. However, in reality, this was not the case, and Shuichi was caught up in the fighting. And as a childhood friend of Elena, it would be natural for him to have some kind of connection with her sister, Claire...
Is this the past? Or the future?
Gleipnir begins with the very beginning of the story, with Shuichi strangling Claire and telling her, "You're a devil." This scene takes place after Claire and Shuichi first meet. It's supposed to be a scene from the future, but considering Shuichi has lost some of his memory, it's possible it's a scene from the past... Or is that the main story? Either way, there's no doubt that this scene plays a significant role in the mystery of the work.
[Gleipnir] Summary of Gleipnir's Mysteries
Gleipnir is a supernatural battle story with a slight horror element, but the excellent foreshadowing and the gradual unraveling of mysteries make for a fascinating story. The brutal scenes, in which the protagonists resolve to overcome a seemingly hopeless situation, really tug at the heartstrings. There are still many mysteries and hints yet to be revealed, so it's fun to try and figure them out for yourself! The anime will start airing in April, so be sure to check it out!
