: The animation quality is widely praised, especially the detailed and grotesque transformation sequences. Community Perspectives
: Reviewers from Anime News Network noted that the show hits a "psychosexual body horror sweet spot". It heavily utilizes sexual overtones and "fanservice," which some found distracting or forced, while others argued it served the story's themes of power and vulnerability. Gleipnir Episode 1
: After using his powers to save a girl named Clair Aoki from a burning building, Shuichi is confronted by her. : The animation quality is widely praised, especially
“It's like David Cronenberg saw Evangelion and decided to make Asuka pilot Shinji.” Anime News Network · 6 years ago Gleipnir Episode 1