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Gleipnir (2020): Cast

Gleipnir (2020) movie poster

Gleipnir is a 2020 animated comedy directed by Katsuya Shigehara and Kazuhiro Yoneda, starring Natsuki Hanae as Shuichi Kagaya (voice), Kana Hanazawa and Takahiro Sakurai. It is partly based on Gleipnir 1 by Sun Takeda. It runs 5 hours 12 minutes.

Gleipnir (2020) movie poster
Runtime
5h 12m (312 min)
Directors
Katsuya Shigehara and Kazuhiro Yoneda
Genres
Comedy , Animation , Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Studio
PINE JAM
Based on
Gleipnir 1 by Sun Takeda
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gleipnir About?

The premise of Gleipnir without spoilers, adapted from Gleipnir 1 by Sun Takeda.

Shuichi Kagami lives a mundane life as a high‑school student in a sleepy town. When a beautiful classmate is trapped in a warehouse fire, he discovers he can turn into a shaggy dog‑like being with an oversized revolver and a zipper on his back. He rescues her, shares his secret, and learns she is hunting the sister who killed her family, willing to use his bizarre power for revenge.

Gleipnir Themes & Keywords

· 32 tags
  • school
  • female nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • anime animation
  • supernatural power
  • seinen
  • transformation
  • violence
  • high school student
  • suspense
  • seinen anime animation
+20 more
  • supernatural thriller
  • fight
  • psychic powers
  • superpower
  • missing sister
  • dark fantasy
  • gore
  • based on manga
  • reference to gleipnir
  • gleipnir
  • reference to norse mythology
  • teen fantasy
  • turning into a monster
  • animal costume
  • boy wearing glasses
  • urban fantasy
  • urban adventure
  • ecchi
  • body horror
  • folk horror
Cast & crew

Gleipnir Cast & Characters

Natsuki Hanae leads the cast as Shuichi Kagaya (voice), with Kana Hanazawa as Elena Aoki (voice) and Takahiro Sakurai as Alien (voice). Directed by Katsuya Shigehara and Kazuhiro Yoneda; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Gleipnir

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Details

Gleipnir Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “被束缚的芬尼尔” and “格莱普尼尔”.

Also known as
  • 被束缚的芬尼尔
  • 格莱普尼尔
  • Глейпнир
  • Ґлейпнір
  • グレイプニル
  • กายาสถิตอสูร
  • 格萊普尼爾
  • 글레이프니르
  • גלייפניר

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FAQ

Gleipnir FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Gleipnir, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gleipnir?

Gleipnir runs 5 hours 12 minutes (312 minutes).

Who directed Gleipnir?

Gleipnir was directed by Katsuya Shigehara and Kazuhiro Yoneda.

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Who is in the cast of Gleipnir?

Gleipnir stars Natsuki Hanae as Shuichi Kagaya (voice), Kana Hanazawa as Elena Aoki (voice) and Takahiro Sakurai as Alien (voice), among 11 credited actors.

Is Gleipnir based on a book?

Yes. Gleipnir is partly adapted from Gleipnir 1 by Sun Takeda.

Does Gleipnir have a post-credit scene?

No. Gleipnir has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Gleipnir in?

The original language of Gleipnir is Japanese.

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