Thanks to a little blackmail, Clair finds a group of gatherers that might have some information. However, the initiation process is a bit uncomfortable – even for her.
Directed By | Yoneda Kazuhiro | |
Written By | Inotsume Shin`ichi | |
Aired (Funimation) | 5/10/2020 | |
Introduced This Episode | ||
Ikeuchi | Chiba Shouya | |
Yoshioka | Ichinose Kana |
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Hello Everyone – Ikeuchi, Clair, Shuichi, Yoshioka
Because Clair’s moral compass is funny, she finds the perfect person to use in order to gather information: Ikeuchi. Someone who, when they transform, turn into a CTV camera, which raises a few red flags, but seems unthreatening. Well, at least at first. For while Clair initiates a pact with the leader of Ikeuchi’s group, another member, Yoshioka, she fawns over Shuichi – mostly due to his outfit. Leading to massive jealousy and when the two walk off, to help Yoshioka find her wallet, Ikeuchi follows.
The Ceremony – Clair
So, about this ceremony, at first, it seems like the leader, whose name isn’t said, nor translated, naturally, has to have sex with you first. For with her taking off her bra, feeling on Clair, even about to finger her, things get weird. However, the truth is, the leader just liked Clair and wanted something physical between them.
Which, by the way, Clair isn’t necessarily against, but she doesn’t know this girl. All she knows is that the leader had a sexual relationship with her teacher, told a friend, and likely the friend told someone else. Thus leading to the teacher hanging themselves. Also, we’re told that when it comes to powers, if you are specific, you don’t end up weird or disfigured when you transform. The leader, for example, wanted a means to punish people who told secrets so, the initiation is a necklace of her hair being put around your neck and, if you reveal something, it cuts your head off.
For Clair, this isn’t a bad deal, especially since the leader knows her sister, and she wants that information. As for Shuichi, being that Clair is the one officially joining, it seems he isn’t held to what is required.
Jealousy & More Gatherers – Yoshioka, Shuichi, Ikeuchi
With that said, as Ikeuchi watches Shuichi and Yoshioka look for her wallet, there comes a point Shuichi wants to venture on his own, but Yoshioka won’t let him. Thus she gets naked and goes inside him, with Ikeuchi watching and getting majorly pissed. Though that might be the least of his problems as another gatherer group finds Yoshioka’s wallet. Meaning, as the show has almost stuck to, every other episode deals with either meeting someone or a notable fight, and it might be time to see some ass get kicked.
Highlights
Pressing Forward Quickly
One of the things we realize we need to get into is manga. The reason being, shows like this are announced way ahead of time, and manga isn’t like a normal book. It isn’t just countless lines and, if you’re lucky, a picture here or there. It’s a comic book or graphic novel, assuming they are synonymous in a way.
So, with that said, it does feel like we’re racing through things a bit, but considering the show does an episode of getting to know people, and then one dedicated to action, I’m for it. I mean, taking note of the last episode, sometimes it does both, but usually, there is one episode just about introductions or developing relationships, and then notable fights in the next episode.
Making the fact we now have two groups, and one dead gatherer, exciting since it means the show might escalate its battles a bit.
Yoshioka and Shuichi Seem Like They Could Be Cute Together
“Gleipnir” isn’t a romance, though it has some cute, lovey-dovey elements to it. But, even with that said, I’m shipping Yoshioka and Shuichi low key. Yeah, him and Clair are cute, but Clair, despite being younger, is more mature than Shuichi? And not in a, she seems so much more adult than him, but the trauma she has experienced forced her to grow up and numb herself. Something that Shuichi still hasn’t adjusted to much, and may never do so, so they don’t seem like a romantic match. If anything, he seems like the big brother she has a close, slightly odd, relationship with.
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Gleipnir: Season 1 - Review/ Summary with Spoilers | While an inconsistent villain presence does sometimes plague "Gleipnir," in terms of character investment and story? It goes beyond expectations. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 13 "We Two Are One" Season Finale – Recap/ Review with Spoilers | In what hopefully is just the season finale, not series finale, Shuichi gets a glimpse of his past and encounters the only one who can provide answers: Elena. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 12 "Where the Promise was Made" – Recap/ Review with Spoilers | Shuichi's past, as well as Elena's and their friends, is revealed – thus answering a handful of questions. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 11 "The Price of Resolve" – Recap/ Review with Spoilers | After the massacre of Madoka's group, all eyes are on Clair and Shuichi. Which leads to the question of what started all this, and must it end in bloodshed? |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 10 "Beautiful Flower" – Recap/ Review with Spoilers | With everyone outnumbered and their lives threatened, it is determined something drastic must be done – leading to the death of a group member. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 9 "Staked Claims" – Recap/ Review with Spoilers | Shuichi and Clair's group encounter gatherers who are perverted, dangerous, and ready to fight – thus leading to Yota revealing his skill. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 8 "Shadows in Memory" – Recap/ Review with Spoilers | For those who missed getting a ton of ecchi from "Gleipnir," they compensate this episode. But, alongside that, a magnifying glass is put on Shuichi that leads to a notable reveal. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 7 “Metamorphosis” – Recap/ Review with Spoilers | As we encounter a member of Elena’s crew, Shuichi not only creates a new monstrous transformation but reveals what may have been a suppressed memory. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 6 “Gatherers” – Recap/ Review with Spoilers | Thanks to a little blackmail, Clair finds a group of gatherers that might have some information. However, the initiation process is a bit uncomfortable – even for her. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 5 “Crazy Enemies” – Recap/ Review with Spoilers | For the first time in what feels like forever, Shuichi and Claire find themselves in a battle. One they maybe outclassed in. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 4 “I Wish I Was Someone Else” – Recap/ Review with Spoilers | The person who is creating all the “monsters” is properly introduced as well as their motive. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 3 “Elena” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers) | As Elena is introduced, we also learn what may have led to the death of her and Clair’s parents. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 2 “What It Means to Be Empty” – Recap/ Review with Spoilers | “Gleipnir” vastly improves as we see our first monster battle, alongside us getting to know the darkness in the characters beyond their anger. |
Gleipnir: Season 1 Episode 1 “Something Inside of Me” [Series Premiere] – Recap and Review with Spoilers | While the panty shots are unnecessary, “Gleipnir” does present itself as an intriguing action anime with eyebrow-raising characters. |
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Yoshioka and Shuichi Seem Like They Could Be Cute Together - 83.5%
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