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Gleipnir 1
Shuichi hat Angst - vor sich selbst. Denn er kann sich in eine Bestie verwandeln, irgendwo zwischen großer böser Wolf und gruseligem Kuscheltier. Es gelingt ihm seine Fähigkeit geheim zu halten, bis er seine Mitschülerin Claire aus einem brennenden Haus rettet. Denn statt ihm zu danken, spannt Claire den bösen Wolf für ihre Rachepläne ein! Band 1 der Actionserie um einen netten Jungen und sein großes, böses Geheimnis. --- Dieses spezielle E-Book-Format kann auf allen aktuelleren Tablets und Geräten mit Zoomfunktion gelesen werden. Dein Leseprogramm sollte die Darstellung von Fixed-Image-E-Books im EPUB3- oder mobi/KF8-Format unterstützen. Weitere Informationen findest Du auf der Homepage von Egmont Manga. ---
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First published March 18, 2016
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August 8, 2019
First of all, don't go into this expecting anything anywhere near "wholesome"; not only does it offer some fairly explicit violent imagery, it also includes an unfortunate amount of fan-service via underwear shots, cleavage, etc. (which is why I'm only giving it 4 stars).
That said, once I got past all of that enough to check into the storyline, I was actually hooked. I would say that I wish we got more backstory as to why Shuichi turns into this weird mascot-looking "monster", but the cliffhanger ending tells me that must be coming in the next volume. It's a really strange plot at its core, but something about the weirdness of it coupled with Claire's terri-bad personality is really intriguing and I'll most likely be picking up the next volume soon.
I received this item for free from the Amazon Vine reviewing program in exchange for my honest opinion. My review has not been influenced or altered in any way.
That said, once I got past all of that enough to check into the storyline, I was actually hooked. I would say that I wish we got more backstory as to why Shuichi turns into this weird mascot-looking "monster", but the cliffhanger ending tells me that must be coming in the next volume. It's a really strange plot at its core, but something about the weirdness of it coupled with Claire's terri-bad personality is really intriguing and I'll most likely be picking up the next volume soon.
I received this item for free from the Amazon Vine reviewing program in exchange for my honest opinion. My review has not been influenced or altered in any way.
September 4, 2023
I picked this out because of the eye-catching cover. What could possibly be happening with this girl and the weird costume she’s putting on?
The good news is that the answer is pretty wild and the ramifications are only beginning to be explored. It involves transformations and wishes and some very broken people.
The bad news is that right on the first page we are introduced to one of the main characters with an up-skirt panty-shot. And the fan service just keeps on coming thereafter. It doesn’t help that she is also presented as a manic – or rather “maniac” – pixie dream girl.
Still that aside – and it is a pretty big aside, I’ll admit – I find myself intrigued and am placing holds on the next two volumes at my local library.
The good news is that the answer is pretty wild and the ramifications are only beginning to be explored. It involves transformations and wishes and some very broken people.
The bad news is that right on the first page we are introduced to one of the main characters with an up-skirt panty-shot. And the fan service just keeps on coming thereafter. It doesn’t help that she is also presented as a manic – or rather “maniac” – pixie dream girl.
Still that aside – and it is a pretty big aside, I’ll admit – I find myself intrigued and am placing holds on the next two volumes at my local library.
August 16, 2020
Honestly had no idea what I was getting into with this one, went in completely blind. Definitely more mature than I was expecting, which for me is a good thing. I like the gory, more adult, series.
Hopefully this doesn't turn into a "monster of the week" type thing, though that's kind of where I see it going. Maybe this'll surprise me again and I'll be wrong.
Hopefully this doesn't turn into a "monster of the week" type thing, though that's kind of where I see it going. Maybe this'll surprise me again and I'll be wrong.
September 14, 2020
furries AND female objectification?? damn pick a struggle lmao
October 7, 2019
This should be used as a textbook example of how to take a potentially fun concept and turn it into dross.
Nice idea. For some reason Shuichi turns in a giant, super strong, nearly impervious giant mascot costume, zipper and all, which means someone can climb inside of him. So dueling mascots?
A lot of nothing happening, cheap female underwear jokes, and just a bare hint of the larger story that needed to be given more space to bring this reader back.
Nice idea. For some reason Shuichi turns in a giant, super strong, nearly impervious giant mascot costume, zipper and all, which means someone can climb inside of him. So dueling mascots?
A lot of nothing happening, cheap female underwear jokes, and just a bare hint of the larger story that needed to be given more space to bring this reader back.
December 17, 2019
I'm...really not sure what to make of this. I'm a fan of shows like Future Diary and Inuyashiki, so I'm no stranger to twisted characters, but Claire is a bit of a hard one to take, so far. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
The story centers around Shuichi and Claire. Shuichi is kind of a Dollar Tree werewolf--he can turn into a monster that looks more like if Deadmau5 had a baby with a high school mascot than anything actually threatening. He doesn't know how he got this ability or why, but he's terrified of anyone finding out. Claire knows monsters exist, but she thought she was losing her mind because nobody would believe her...until Shuichi (in his monster form) rescues her from a burning building. Now that she's been validated through the proof Shuichi has provided her, she's...still lost her mind. She's obsessed with him, and ends up dragging him into a situation that puts both of their lives in danger--but whereas Shuichi has the sane, "Holy crap, this is horrible!" reaction, Claire seems to relish it. And there are serious questions as to how much of what she's putting them through is pre-planned.
Gleipnir is full of uncomfortable situations, though. Not the least of which is when Shuichi's "animal side" (for lack of a better term) takes over after he rescues Claire, and he almost rapes her while she's seemingly-unconscious. Thankfully, almost is the operative word, and he comes to his senses, but it's still really uncomfortable. Though, believe it or not, it does play something of a role, as Claire seems to be using Shuichi's attraction to her to manipulate him. It doesn't make things less icky, but at least it wasn't purely creepy fanservice and nothing else.
That said, there's a lot of fanservice throughout this volume, and that might turn some people off. I feel it emphasizes how off her rocker Claire is, with some of the things she says and does at times, but with other characters, it's mostly just gratuitous.
So, those are some issues with the book, but it's not without its intriguing elements. The "teens with superpowers they didn't ask for" trope is nothing new, but oddly enough it's the characters--off-putting as they are--that make me want to keep reading. Will Claire actually be satisfied if she does find what she's looking for, or is she too far gone? Just how far is Shuichi willing to go with the flow, and give other people what they want, before standing up for himself? They're not good people, but there's a chance they could grow.
Plus, there's a whole lot of flat-out weirdness going on here, and I want to see what comes of it. Not the least of which being the source of the powers these people are getting. It's That's such a batshit-crazy idea that I can't help but want to know more. And the volume does end on a somewhat interesting note, that raises questions, but also answers some about some of the properties of these powers. Not quite a cliffhanger, but certainly a hook.
One last thing that doesn't amount to much, but it's a continuity error that I noticed: When this volume's antagonist shows up, the first time we see the claws on her feet, there are five of them, but in every scene afterward, she only has four. Things like that just...bug me. Still, the art is distinctive, with some great action scenes and nice monster designs. It might not be everyone's taste, but I liked it. I just hope that error isn't a sign of inconsistencies to come.
All in all, Gleipnir is most certainly not for everyone. If you're uncomfortable with sexual themes, violence, or manipulative/mentally ill characters, look elsewhere. It's still a mixed bag, even if you're okay with those things in general. But, like Shuichi, it has potential. I'll give it at least one more volume to see where things go.
The story centers around Shuichi and Claire. Shuichi is kind of a Dollar Tree werewolf--he can turn into a monster that looks more like if Deadmau5 had a baby with a high school mascot than anything actually threatening. He doesn't know how he got this ability or why, but he's terrified of anyone finding out. Claire knows monsters exist, but she thought she was losing her mind because nobody would believe her...until Shuichi (in his monster form) rescues her from a burning building. Now that she's been validated through the proof Shuichi has provided her, she's...still lost her mind. She's obsessed with him, and ends up dragging him into a situation that puts both of their lives in danger--but whereas Shuichi has the sane, "Holy crap, this is horrible!" reaction, Claire seems to relish it. And there are serious questions as to how much of what she's putting them through is pre-planned.
Gleipnir is full of uncomfortable situations, though. Not the least of which is when Shuichi's "animal side" (for lack of a better term) takes over after he rescues Claire, and he almost rapes her while she's seemingly-unconscious. Thankfully, almost is the operative word, and he comes to his senses, but it's still really uncomfortable. Though, believe it or not, it does play something of a role, as Claire seems to be using Shuichi's attraction to her to manipulate him. It doesn't make things less icky, but at least it wasn't purely creepy fanservice and nothing else.
That said, there's a lot of fanservice throughout this volume, and that might turn some people off. I feel it emphasizes how off her rocker Claire is, with some of the things she says and does at times, but with other characters, it's mostly just gratuitous.
So, those are some issues with the book, but it's not without its intriguing elements. The "teens with superpowers they didn't ask for" trope is nothing new, but oddly enough it's the characters--off-putting as they are--that make me want to keep reading. Will Claire actually be satisfied if she does find what she's looking for, or is she too far gone? Just how far is Shuichi willing to go with the flow, and give other people what they want, before standing up for himself? They're not good people, but there's a chance they could grow.
Plus, there's a whole lot of flat-out weirdness going on here, and I want to see what comes of it. Not the least of which being the source of the powers these people are getting. It's That's such a batshit-crazy idea that I can't help but want to know more. And the volume does end on a somewhat interesting note, that raises questions, but also answers some about some of the properties of these powers. Not quite a cliffhanger, but certainly a hook.
One last thing that doesn't amount to much, but it's a continuity error that I noticed: When this volume's antagonist shows up, the first time we see the claws on her feet, there are five of them, but in every scene afterward, she only has four. Things like that just...bug me. Still, the art is distinctive, with some great action scenes and nice monster designs. It might not be everyone's taste, but I liked it. I just hope that error isn't a sign of inconsistencies to come.
All in all, Gleipnir is most certainly not for everyone. If you're uncomfortable with sexual themes, violence, or manipulative/mentally ill characters, look elsewhere. It's still a mixed bag, even if you're okay with those things in general. But, like Shuichi, it has potential. I'll give it at least one more volume to see where things go.
April 14, 2021
La historia nos cuenta sobre Shuichi, un chico que se transforma en un peluche con forma de lo que parece ser un perro, y al transformarse adquiere ciertas características peculiares. Este conocerá a Clair, y juntos irán en busca de alguien, además de buscar el significado de un elemento que podría guiarlos a saber el porqué de lo que les ha sucedido.
Una historia llamativa y diferente, que se lee muy rápido, tiene un dibujo que me ha encantado y personajes interesantes. Además, el misterio de la trama que hay detrás invita a seguir leyendo.
Una historia llamativa y diferente, que se lee muy rápido, tiene un dibujo que me ha encantado y personajes interesantes. Además, el misterio de la trama que hay detrás invita a seguir leyendo.
April 13, 2020
2020 Read #338
Wow, okay, there’s a lot to unpack here. Even though this story so far has interesting ideas about what it might mean to be a “monster” and what constitutes a “hero” or a “villain,” it’s also a very crude manga that seems to delight in the grotesque and potentially sociopathic. I don’t think there’s enough here that I liked to continue on.
Wow, okay, there’s a lot to unpack here. Even though this story so far has interesting ideas about what it might mean to be a “monster” and what constitutes a “hero” or a “villain,” it’s also a very crude manga that seems to delight in the grotesque and potentially sociopathic. I don’t think there’s enough here that I liked to continue on.
January 14, 2022
its meh , but im still intrested in the next part
August 4, 2019
++++++Obligatory part where I mention that I got a free copy of this manga to review via the Amazon Vine program++++
Gleipner Vol. 1 is the first five chapters in the saga of Shuichi Kagaya who has the mysterious ability to transform into a ridiculous, large costume (which they continually refer to as a mascot costume, as if a brand would have a creepy anthropomorphic dog with stitches on his face wearing overalls and baring a gun as their mascot). The first volume of a manga rarely gives you more than half of the story; it's like watching half of television show's pilot episode. Volume One of Gleipner gives you barely anything and what it does give you makes almost no sense, partially because the story is confusing, but more so because the panels are poorly designed and the artwork is subpar. Gleipnir has tons of speech/thought bubbles just plopped on a page with no indication of who they belong to and many panels that seem to have nothing to do with the story. I am familiar with the right-to-left style of manga, so it's not that; Gleipnir's format and design are just poorly planned and executed. The art is pretty generic for a manga, but there is too little variation in character models, to the point that if it's not one of the main characters, I have no idea who that is. Even the main characters have issues. The female main, Claire, is drawn with a terrible mouth at least 75% of the time, either she has what essentially looks like a long gash that traverses the right half of her face, it's drawn so that I can't tell if there is a terrible glare on her lips or she only puts lipstick on the top lie, or she's given what almost looks like thin, feminine version of the Joker's grin. Shuichi wears glasses, but he rarely appears with an entire pair of glasses; they tend to just be the top or side of a pair. There aren't a lot of action scenes (most of the first volume is a series of exposition dumps), but the one we do get is incomprehensible because the characters aren't distinct and the movements are unnatural. Really though, I think the biggest issue is that the main story is absolutely ridiculous, but they play it 100% straight and serious. I boy turns into a giant dog costume and is infatuated with this girl's underpants (I should probably mention the gratuitous amount of panty shots, none of which are necessary or add anything of value) and they want us to take all this seriously. If you told me that this was written by a middle school student, I'd believe you. Gleipnir is a mess and there is no interesting mystery or compelling characters for me to attach to.
Gleipner Vol. 1 is the first five chapters in the saga of Shuichi Kagaya who has the mysterious ability to transform into a ridiculous, large costume (which they continually refer to as a mascot costume, as if a brand would have a creepy anthropomorphic dog with stitches on his face wearing overalls and baring a gun as their mascot). The first volume of a manga rarely gives you more than half of the story; it's like watching half of television show's pilot episode. Volume One of Gleipner gives you barely anything and what it does give you makes almost no sense, partially because the story is confusing, but more so because the panels are poorly designed and the artwork is subpar. Gleipnir has tons of speech/thought bubbles just plopped on a page with no indication of who they belong to and many panels that seem to have nothing to do with the story. I am familiar with the right-to-left style of manga, so it's not that; Gleipnir's format and design are just poorly planned and executed. The art is pretty generic for a manga, but there is too little variation in character models, to the point that if it's not one of the main characters, I have no idea who that is. Even the main characters have issues. The female main, Claire, is drawn with a terrible mouth at least 75% of the time, either she has what essentially looks like a long gash that traverses the right half of her face, it's drawn so that I can't tell if there is a terrible glare on her lips or she only puts lipstick on the top lie, or she's given what almost looks like thin, feminine version of the Joker's grin. Shuichi wears glasses, but he rarely appears with an entire pair of glasses; they tend to just be the top or side of a pair. There aren't a lot of action scenes (most of the first volume is a series of exposition dumps), but the one we do get is incomprehensible because the characters aren't distinct and the movements are unnatural. Really though, I think the biggest issue is that the main story is absolutely ridiculous, but they play it 100% straight and serious. I boy turns into a giant dog costume and is infatuated with this girl's underpants (I should probably mention the gratuitous amount of panty shots, none of which are necessary or add anything of value) and they want us to take all this seriously. If you told me that this was written by a middle school student, I'd believe you. Gleipnir is a mess and there is no interesting mystery or compelling characters for me to attach to.
May 19, 2019
I'm not sure I got much more out of this volume than I'd have gotten from a one-sentence synopsis of the premise. That in itself isn't a reason to demote the book *per se,* but Goodreads suggests two stars for something that was "ok" and that seems about right to me. A bit too over-the-top in its fanservice and edginess for me.
But then, in total fairness, "fanservice and edginess" is pretty much exactly how it pitches itself. So if you're actively seeking close-ups of sweaty panties and brutal execution, this is a perfect book for you. It's definitely not my cup of tea, though. YMMV immensely.
Fantastic art throughout, though. This is not a book that gets lazy in its details.
But then, in total fairness, "fanservice and edginess" is pretty much exactly how it pitches itself. So if you're actively seeking close-ups of sweaty panties and brutal execution, this is a perfect book for you. It's definitely not my cup of tea, though. YMMV immensely.
Fantastic art throughout, though. This is not a book that gets lazy in its details.
April 6, 2020
So while watching the whole first episode of the anime, I went straight into reading this manga. I thought it was going to be an alright read but instead, it just was rather too over the top in adding pointless scenes for the sake of horror shock value , killing off a potentially good character, and fan service. I also find it just pure frustrating that they made the MC pretty dumb. I find it would've been more interesting if he didn't have a sidekick and let him find his own way.
Seriously, reading this series made me completely go frustratingly crazy! Yeah I just had to drop this after 9 chapters!
Seriously, reading this series made me completely go frustratingly crazy! Yeah I just had to drop this after 9 chapters!
September 25, 2019
Too violent and sexual for my taste. Not just an excess of panty shots or bloody fight scenes, but a psychologically darker tone to the book that makes those already-existing elements lean from "teen" to "mature." Cute mascot character notwithstanding, this is not a nice story.
August 25, 2021
Boring and dull???
March 31, 2019
So many tropes that you see everywhere in manga. Helpless boy. Alpha girl who manipulates him. Pointless fan service. No thanks.
April 7, 2021
There's too much fan service and it is hard to follow who is talking at times, but there are some intriguing mysteries presented. I suspect this will improve in later volumes.
May 11, 2019
Not only do I read and review books but I also write them; if you are familiar with my work the title of my review for this book may seem a bit odd. However, Sun Takeda's focus on the body of his female characters given their ages was quite disturbing to me. That explicitness in the art took me out of the story too often which is sad because this story is quite different than any manga I've read before. I don't want to ruin the reveal a the end of chapter 5 but it heightened the creepiness of this story a lot for me.
Our main character is a high school senior, Shuichi Kagaya, who is hiding a secret -- he turns into a monster at times. Not a monster like a vampire or werewolf or even a traditional Japanese type of non-human or non-animal creature. I'll leave what he become secret for you to discover but while unique it fit so well into the stereotype and realities of some Japanese towns and cities.
I felt a good deal of empathy toward Shuichi but I can't say the same for the other main character, Claire Aoki. Normally I find it easier to connect to the female characters but Claire is just so hypersexualized that she made me uncomfortable even if that sexuality seems to be her choice. Why? She's just a first year in high school though she looks like she could be a senior. I wonder if she has more secrets than are revealed in these first five volumes in this collection because that might explain a lot.
The drawing style is not only more sexual but also daker, starker, and intense. The backgrounds add a great deal to the atmosphere of creepiness and fear. None of that is directed at Shuichi in either his human or monster form, he steadfastly remains the character you feel for.
Our main character is a high school senior, Shuichi Kagaya, who is hiding a secret -- he turns into a monster at times. Not a monster like a vampire or werewolf or even a traditional Japanese type of non-human or non-animal creature. I'll leave what he become secret for you to discover but while unique it fit so well into the stereotype and realities of some Japanese towns and cities.
I felt a good deal of empathy toward Shuichi but I can't say the same for the other main character, Claire Aoki. Normally I find it easier to connect to the female characters but Claire is just so hypersexualized that she made me uncomfortable even if that sexuality seems to be her choice. Why? She's just a first year in high school though she looks like she could be a senior. I wonder if she has more secrets than are revealed in these first five volumes in this collection because that might explain a lot.
The drawing style is not only more sexual but also daker, starker, and intense. The backgrounds add a great deal to the atmosphere of creepiness and fear. None of that is directed at Shuichi in either his human or monster form, he steadfastly remains the character you feel for.
May 1, 2018
5+ von 5 Sternen
Der manga hat mich absolut geflashed. Ich konnte ihn nicht zur Seite legen und habe ihn in einem Rutsch weggelesen. Die Aufmachung allein ist schon genial Der Manga hat eine Umschlag, der nochmal in sich ein Geheimnis trägt, dass mit dem Inhalt des Buches zu tun hat. Sowas ist einfach genial!
Der Zeichenstil ist absolut mein Fall. Kräftige Linien und Kontraste, tolle Gestik und Mimik, die Monster werden super genial und detailiert gezeichnet, und die Szenen sind sehr abwechslungsreich.
Die Story war spannend und mal was anderes. So richtig weiß man nach Teil 1 noch nicht was es mit den Monstern auf sich hat, aber das ist okay. Es macht sehr neugierig auf die nächsten Teile. Ich habe Band 2 sofort vorbestellt, so begeistert war ich.
Die Charaktere werden für einen Manga mit ordentlich Ecken und Kanten bzw. Tiefe versehen. Ich habe richtig in die Story abtauchen können. Ein wenig hat es mich an die "Killing Bites" Reihe erinnert, die ich auch sehr liebe. Absolut empfehlenswert.
Der manga hat mich absolut geflashed. Ich konnte ihn nicht zur Seite legen und habe ihn in einem Rutsch weggelesen. Die Aufmachung allein ist schon genial Der Manga hat eine Umschlag, der nochmal in sich ein Geheimnis trägt, dass mit dem Inhalt des Buches zu tun hat. Sowas ist einfach genial!
Der Zeichenstil ist absolut mein Fall. Kräftige Linien und Kontraste, tolle Gestik und Mimik, die Monster werden super genial und detailiert gezeichnet, und die Szenen sind sehr abwechslungsreich.
Die Story war spannend und mal was anderes. So richtig weiß man nach Teil 1 noch nicht was es mit den Monstern auf sich hat, aber das ist okay. Es macht sehr neugierig auf die nächsten Teile. Ich habe Band 2 sofort vorbestellt, so begeistert war ich.
Die Charaktere werden für einen Manga mit ordentlich Ecken und Kanten bzw. Tiefe versehen. Ich habe richtig in die Story abtauchen können. Ein wenig hat es mich an die "Killing Bites" Reihe erinnert, die ich auch sehr liebe. Absolut empfehlenswert.
October 26, 2023
Gleipnir, Vol. 1 (My Kindle Review)
“Gleipnir” is a story about Shuichi Kagaya who gets a bizarre life change when he meets a mysterious girl and save her from a fire. He soon discovers that he can transform into a mascot-like killer dog form with a back zipper and a revolver. Aside that, the girl he rescued named Claire will use him as her weapon when she is on the hunt for the killer of her family with no hesitation.
While the loner male teen protagonist is getting a bit predictable, the manga’s concept is really an eye catcher and holds no punches. The character’s other form is definitely the most craziest part as it looks a bit like nightmare fuel. There’s also some thriller-type action with a pretty heinous heroine that makes it so investing. Cute and cuddly this is not. A- (91%/Excellent)
“Gleipnir” is a story about Shuichi Kagaya who gets a bizarre life change when he meets a mysterious girl and save her from a fire. He soon discovers that he can transform into a mascot-like killer dog form with a back zipper and a revolver. Aside that, the girl he rescued named Claire will use him as her weapon when she is on the hunt for the killer of her family with no hesitation.
While the loner male teen protagonist is getting a bit predictable, the manga’s concept is really an eye catcher and holds no punches. The character’s other form is definitely the most craziest part as it looks a bit like nightmare fuel. There’s also some thriller-type action with a pretty heinous heroine that makes it so investing. Cute and cuddly this is not. A- (91%/Excellent)
July 1, 2023
Interesting first volume… I’m still trying to fully understand what’s going on but apparently it’s a junior and a freshman in highschool, the junior can turn into a monster when he wants to and the freshman likes that and actually needs him for something, what that something is I’m not sure, there’s good humor and I’m slowly starting to understand the dynamics between the characters. At the end of the first volume there was a high level of attachment revealed between the two main characters and tbh it seems pretty sweet. Mixed in with the romantic attachments between the main characters there’s also a really awesome level of fighting that does take place throughout.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 4, 2023
What the actual? This was weird, strange, got a bit more weird and dangerous, Claire frustrated me a bit, but I also couldn't stop reading. I am still very curious about things both the monsters and the coins, but I did like some of the backstories we got and see how Claire and Shuichi got on together.
I definitely want to keep on reading. Maybe also watch the anime when I have a chance.
I definitely want to keep on reading. Maybe also watch the anime when I have a chance.
April 23, 2020
Not my usual genre of manga but I liked it.
April 8, 2022
Went in totally blind. The plot isn’t bad in itself but I personally was not into the fan service and kinda turned me off to it.
Still recommend, just not for me.
Still recommend, just not for me.
July 22, 2018
1) Deutsche Rezension
2) English Review
1) Deutsche Rezension
Das ist in mancher Hinsicht ziemlich gut, aber in anderen ziemlich dumm. Der Inbegriff einer gemischten Packung.
Es ist ein Manga mit beinahe Vergewaltigung, wo es tatsächlich der Geschichte entspricht, etwas, das ich seit einiger Zeit nicht mehr gesehen habe. Und das Mädchen, das an Monstern wie Shuichi interessiert ist, klingt wie eine perfekte Voraussetzung für Del Toro.
Doch bei all den Höschenaufnahmen, der Art, wie dieses Mädchen aussieht und wie der Junge darüber spricht, wie sich sein Körper verändert und was das bedeutet, dass er ein Monster ist, frage ich mich, ob dies eine Allegorie für männliches sexuelles Erwachen und Angst vor Mädchen während dieser Zeit ist. Und es ist beunruhigend, dass sie zwei Jahre jünger ist als er und ein paar Jahre älter aussieht. Warum packt sie ihren Arsch? Und wie alt ist sie genau? Ich kenne die japanischen Schulsysteme nicht, daher weiß ich nicht, was die erste Klasse hier bedeutet. Aber das ist irgendwie beunruhigend.
Leider gibt es auch Elemente der erzwungenen Handlung, wenn das Monster-Mädchen die beiden Protagonisten nicht sofort aus dem Hinterhalt attackiert, obwohl sie stark und schnell genug dafür ist. Es war alles, damit sie dramatisch als Monster entlarvt werden konnte und einen zugegebenermaßen coolen Kampf hatte. Ich werde nicht lügen, dieser Manga hat eine Menge cooler Sachen drin, aber es kann nicht bestritten werden, dass die Handlung bei mehreren Gelegenheiten ziemlich erzwungen ist.
Und während die Tatsache, dass er einen Reißverschluss auf seinem Rücken hat und im Grunde leer ist, interessant ist, müssen sie das machen, während sie gerade auf der Flucht sind? Wenn ein anderes Monster sie jagt und töten will?
Klar, dieser Manga hat eine sehr gute Kunst, eine insgesamt gute Geschichte, dass ich hier nicht mehr als nötig verderben möchte, aber ich denke, es könnte viel besser sein, wenn der Autor sich auf die Handlung und die zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen konzentrieren würde anstatt Fan-Service via ein scheinbar minderjähriges Mädchen zu liefern.
PS. Ich habe nur herausgefunden, was Gleipnir bedeutet, nachdem ich es erforscht habe. Davor habe ich mich gefragt, was diese Wolfspuppe mit Odins Pferd zu tun hat.
In der Tat frage ich mich immer noch, warum dieser Titel gewählt wurde, da der Protagonist nicht wirklich zurückgehalten wird wie die fragliche Kette.
2) English Review
This is in some ways pretty good but in others pretty stupid. The epitome of a mixed bag.
It is a manga with almost rape were it actually fits the story, something I haven't seen in a while. And the girl being interested in monsters like Shuichi sounds like a perfect premise for Del Toro.
However, with all the panty shots, the way this girl looks and how the boy talks about how his body changed and what this will mean about him being a monster, I cannot help but wonder whether this is an allegory for male sexual awakening and fear of girls during this time. And it is disturbing that she is two years younger than him and looks several years older. Why is she grabbing her ass? And how old is she exactly? I am not familiar with the Japanese school systems so I do not know what first grade means here. But this is kind of disturbing.
Sadly there are some elements of forced plot as well, like when the monster girl doesn't attack the two protagonists right away as an ambush despite her being strong and fast enough for it. It was all so she could be dramatically revealed as a monster and have an admittedly cool fight. Not gonna lie, this manga has a lot of cool stuff in it but it cannot be denied that the plot is on several occasions pretty forced.
And while the fact that he has a zipper on his back and is basically empty inside is interesting, do they have to bring this up while they are barely on the run? When another monster is chasing and wanting to kill them?
Sure, this issue has very good art, an overall good story, that I don't want to spoil here more than necessary, but I think it could be a lot better if the author would concentrate on the plot and interpersonal relationships instead of providing fan service via an apparently underage girl.
PS. I only found out what Gleipnir means after researching it. Before that I wondered what this wolf-puppet has to do with Odin's horse.
In fact I still wonder why that title was chosen as the protagonist is not really held back like the chain in question.
2) English Review
1) Deutsche Rezension
Das ist in mancher Hinsicht ziemlich gut, aber in anderen ziemlich dumm. Der Inbegriff einer gemischten Packung.
Es ist ein Manga mit beinahe Vergewaltigung, wo es tatsächlich der Geschichte entspricht, etwas, das ich seit einiger Zeit nicht mehr gesehen habe. Und das Mädchen, das an Monstern wie Shuichi interessiert ist, klingt wie eine perfekte Voraussetzung für Del Toro.
Doch bei all den Höschenaufnahmen, der Art, wie dieses Mädchen aussieht und wie der Junge darüber spricht, wie sich sein Körper verändert und was das bedeutet, dass er ein Monster ist, frage ich mich, ob dies eine Allegorie für männliches sexuelles Erwachen und Angst vor Mädchen während dieser Zeit ist. Und es ist beunruhigend, dass sie zwei Jahre jünger ist als er und ein paar Jahre älter aussieht. Warum packt sie ihren Arsch? Und wie alt ist sie genau? Ich kenne die japanischen Schulsysteme nicht, daher weiß ich nicht, was die erste Klasse hier bedeutet. Aber das ist irgendwie beunruhigend.
Leider gibt es auch Elemente der erzwungenen Handlung, wenn das Monster-Mädchen die beiden Protagonisten nicht sofort aus dem Hinterhalt attackiert, obwohl sie stark und schnell genug dafür ist. Es war alles, damit sie dramatisch als Monster entlarvt werden konnte und einen zugegebenermaßen coolen Kampf hatte. Ich werde nicht lügen, dieser Manga hat eine Menge cooler Sachen drin, aber es kann nicht bestritten werden, dass die Handlung bei mehreren Gelegenheiten ziemlich erzwungen ist.
Und während die Tatsache, dass er einen Reißverschluss auf seinem Rücken hat und im Grunde leer ist, interessant ist, müssen sie das machen, während sie gerade auf der Flucht sind? Wenn ein anderes Monster sie jagt und töten will?
Klar, dieser Manga hat eine sehr gute Kunst, eine insgesamt gute Geschichte, dass ich hier nicht mehr als nötig verderben möchte, aber ich denke, es könnte viel besser sein, wenn der Autor sich auf die Handlung und die zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen konzentrieren würde anstatt Fan-Service via ein scheinbar minderjähriges Mädchen zu liefern.
PS. Ich habe nur herausgefunden, was Gleipnir bedeutet, nachdem ich es erforscht habe. Davor habe ich mich gefragt, was diese Wolfspuppe mit Odins Pferd zu tun hat.
In der Tat frage ich mich immer noch, warum dieser Titel gewählt wurde, da der Protagonist nicht wirklich zurückgehalten wird wie die fragliche Kette.
2) English Review
This is in some ways pretty good but in others pretty stupid. The epitome of a mixed bag.
It is a manga with almost rape were it actually fits the story, something I haven't seen in a while. And the girl being interested in monsters like Shuichi sounds like a perfect premise for Del Toro.
However, with all the panty shots, the way this girl looks and how the boy talks about how his body changed and what this will mean about him being a monster, I cannot help but wonder whether this is an allegory for male sexual awakening and fear of girls during this time. And it is disturbing that she is two years younger than him and looks several years older. Why is she grabbing her ass? And how old is she exactly? I am not familiar with the Japanese school systems so I do not know what first grade means here. But this is kind of disturbing.
Sadly there are some elements of forced plot as well, like when the monster girl doesn't attack the two protagonists right away as an ambush despite her being strong and fast enough for it. It was all so she could be dramatically revealed as a monster and have an admittedly cool fight. Not gonna lie, this manga has a lot of cool stuff in it but it cannot be denied that the plot is on several occasions pretty forced.
And while the fact that he has a zipper on his back and is basically empty inside is interesting, do they have to bring this up while they are barely on the run? When another monster is chasing and wanting to kill them?
Sure, this issue has very good art, an overall good story, that I don't want to spoil here more than necessary, but I think it could be a lot better if the author would concentrate on the plot and interpersonal relationships instead of providing fan service via an apparently underage girl.
PS. I only found out what Gleipnir means after researching it. Before that I wondered what this wolf-puppet has to do with Odin's horse.
In fact I still wonder why that title was chosen as the protagonist is not really held back like the chain in question.
April 2, 2023
Niñas psicópatas sexualizadas hasta el desnudo explícito vagamente censurado y fursonas introvertidas.
Nop.
Nop.
October 8, 2025
awful goonslop with half naked high schoolers and attempted rape 👎🏽 i liked the art but i could NOT overlook the panty shots every other panel
January 16, 2021
This is a weird book series. I managed to read the first four volumes of the series before giving up.
The story is a very strange thing. On the one hand, it’s very childish, all about collecting magical coins for a powerful alien to exchange for weird powers. On the other hand, there is a very philosophical debate about what damaged people (and all recipients of the coins are very damaged) would do with the powers given them, and the ultimate power that could fall within their grasp if they collect all the coins. This is a very grown up, very mature musing on the theme of power, treachery, blackmail, domination ... something unexpected in a cartoon and very intriguing. The conflicts between the characters, all of whom are borderline psychopaths, or more than just borderline, makes compelling reading.
The art is very good, very clear and full of storytelling.
This could be a dark postmodern piece of genius ...
But ... it’s disturbing and not for any story relevant issue. Just the continuous and completely gratuitous voyeuristic obsession with young girls’ underwear. It’s not called for in any way by the context. It’s just there, intrusively, and frankly it’s unbearable. The characters are meant to be schoolgirls, for God’s sake, even if some of them are improbably buxom and prone to shed clothes. This, combined with occasional homophobia, becomes utterly unbearable after a while. I’d love to follow the philosophical experiment, but not with this continual offensiveness shoved in the reader’s face. Nope.
What a disappointment.
The story is a very strange thing. On the one hand, it’s very childish, all about collecting magical coins for a powerful alien to exchange for weird powers. On the other hand, there is a very philosophical debate about what damaged people (and all recipients of the coins are very damaged) would do with the powers given them, and the ultimate power that could fall within their grasp if they collect all the coins. This is a very grown up, very mature musing on the theme of power, treachery, blackmail, domination ... something unexpected in a cartoon and very intriguing. The conflicts between the characters, all of whom are borderline psychopaths, or more than just borderline, makes compelling reading.
The art is very good, very clear and full of storytelling.
This could be a dark postmodern piece of genius ...
But ... it’s disturbing and not for any story relevant issue. Just the continuous and completely gratuitous voyeuristic obsession with young girls’ underwear. It’s not called for in any way by the context. It’s just there, intrusively, and frankly it’s unbearable. The characters are meant to be schoolgirls, for God’s sake, even if some of them are improbably buxom and prone to shed clothes. This, combined with occasional homophobia, becomes utterly unbearable after a while. I’d love to follow the philosophical experiment, but not with this continual offensiveness shoved in the reader’s face. Nope.
What a disappointment.
February 27, 2020
Estuvo entretenido pero no fue como la gran cosa, este sería un manga que solamente recomendaría para leerlo en un momento de aburrimiento o que ya no tenga nada que leer.
September 14, 2022
I feel like this was an insight into some repressed emotions and feelings that the author just had to express, and I don't know what to make of it. There is a lot wrong in here. I was thrown for a loop with the second panel of the manga being a very gross panty shot of a high schooler but it just went downhill from there. I feel like there is some deep-seated hatred for furries in here and I am overall uncomfortable with the creation of a kid who transforms into a 'mascot costume' being equated with a monster. Don't read this. I need a soul-cleanse after this.
July 2, 2022
Review up to chapter 76.
This is a strange one. The concept is intriguing, the mystery and tragedy are interesting, and the action is good. But the story loses focus repeatedly, and the fanservice is so over-the-top it comes close to a parody.
This is a strange one. The concept is intriguing, the mystery and tragedy are interesting, and the action is good. But the story loses focus repeatedly, and the fanservice is so over-the-top it comes close to a parody.
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