Gleipnir (2020)
A high schooler with a monstrous secret helps a girl hunt her killer sister in a surreal, darkly comic world.
Shuichi Kagaya is an ordinary high school kid in a boring little town. But when a beautiful classmate is caught in a warehouse fire, he discovers a mysterious power: he can transform into a furry dog with an oversized revolver and a zipper down his back. He saves the girl’s life, sharing his secret with her. But she’s searching for the sister who killed her family, and she doesn’t care how degrading it gets: she will use Shuichi to accomplish her mission…
How intense is Gleipnir?
Gleipnir is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark. Rated TV-14.
What Gleipnir feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicsuspensefulgrittypulpysurreal
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Gleipnir
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Gleipnir for you?
Is Gleipnir scary?
Only a little. Gleipnir has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Gleipnir gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Gleipnir sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Gleipnir OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Gleipnir?
Episodes run about 24m.
Where can I stream Gleipnir?
Gleipnir is streaming on Crunchyroll.
Does Gleipnir have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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