Gleipnir Season 2 is set to release on October 25th, 2019. The new season will follow the story of Thor’s journey to find his way back home and stop the dark forces that are threatening the world. Gleipnir Season 2 will also include new characters and locations.
Originally written as a manga from author and artist Sun Takeda, “Gleipnir” focuses on the adventures of one disgusting dynamic duo. The most eye-catching one is Shuuichi, an average high school boy with the power to horrifically morph his body into a hollow mascot suit armed with a revolver.
When his powers are discovered by the ill-tempered Clair, she becomes the pilot to his freakish flesh-mech, and the two set out on a adventure to track down Clair’s murderous sister. As they progress, they find themselves in the center of a secret coin-finding game run by a shapeshifting alien that has all-too-much to do with the pair’s increasingly disturbing backstories.
With its first season wrapped up as of Summer 2020, “Gleipnir” fans have been kept in the dark as to whether they will see more of this supernatural thriller. In many ways, things are not looking good for Season 2, but there is always hope. Here is what we know so far.
When will Gleipnir Season 2 release?
It’s tragic news for fans of “Gleipnir” Season 1, as there have been no official announcements regarding a continuation of the series. While this far from excludes the possibility of a Season 2 from Pine Jam, fans should prepare themselves to be in this for the long haul. After all, it’s already been an entire year since Season 1 wrapped up its final episode.
The fact that Pine Jam has neglected to speak on the issue raises several concerns. Obviously, the hectic nature of this past year in the wake of a pandemic spelled delays for a wide variety of shows. Furthermore, “Gleipnir” isn’t the only show on studio Pine Jam’s to-do list, with “Kageki Shoujo” being a recent addition to the studio’s growing filmography (via Myanimelist). Even so, the lack of any update whatsoever opens up the possibility that Season 2 will never happen.
However, all hope is not lost. “Gleipnir” isn’t the only anime lost in limbo between seasons, and it would be far from the first to receive a continuation after a long period of inactivity. As is often the case when it comes to anime releases, patience is the name of the game.
Who is in the cast for Gleipnir Season 2?
The big benefit of any second season is that, despite not knowing what will happen next narratively, you almost always know what to expect about other things. Thankfully, the cast is almost always one of those things. In that respect, “Gleipnir” fans probably shouldn’t stress themselves over any major casting changes. They’re still bound to see Nao Touyama and Natsuki Hanae step into the shoes of (or perhaps, climb inside the flesh-suit of) protagonists Shuuichi and Clair, respectively (via Myanimelist).
The same can be said of the supporting characters. Alien, the sibylline extraterrestrial living in a vending machine, will still more than likely be portrayed by Takahiro Sakurai. Perhaps more important to fans in the wake of the finale, however, is that Kana Hanzawa will continue to portray Clair’s sister, Elena.
From there, it’s fair to assume the other “Gleipnir” cast members are bound to stay the same, aside from any new characters. “Gleipnir” isn’t the longest manga in the world, but it is a bit further along than the adaptation and has likely introduced a few new faces here and there. Unfortunately, these new characters (and their associated voice actors) must remain mysteries until Season 2 finds its way out of the woodwork.
What is the story of Gleipnir Season 2?
The strange, psychosexual story of “Gleipnir” seems as if it’s saving its best for last. In the wake of Shuuichi and Clair’s fight with Elena, the situation regarding the coin game and Shuuichi’s past has only become more complex. The battle ends somewhat inconclusively, with a sudden interruption from a ghostly girl who may or may not be Shuuichi’s supposedly dead friend, Honoka. Before this insurmountable specter can cause any damage, however, Elena erases Shuuichi’s memories, erasing his knowledge of the alien ship and taking him off Honoka’s hit-list.
Despite this, Shuuichi and Clair leave the fight more determined than ever to find the ship. What they have in store for them, however, may be more than they bargained for — as much as they want to find 100 coins and end the game, they aren’t the only players. Many obstacles face them in the form of other gatherers, and the ensuing conflicts will test the limits of the pair’s tenuous and confusing bond.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN IN SEASON 2?
The first season of the anime ended leaving an excited audience behind. As a result of Aoki and Shuuichi’s feud with Elena, the puzzle of the past got even more complicated. By taking into consideration the manga, in season two, the trio of Shuichi, Aoki, and Sanbe will embark on a adventure to the crash location of the spaceship.
Since that is the place that created all this confusion, we can obtain eye-opener information about the past. But the adventure will be difficult, inevitably. Although Aoki and Kagaya aim to collect 100 coins and finish the game as soon as possible, they will face obstacles and other players in front of them. The trio will battle with warriors, guards, and highly skilled people.
Their encounter with Kaito, who can bring the dead back to life, will only make things worse. They will struggle with an army of the dead, whose strength cannot be questioned. Aoki and Kagaya’s strange relationship bond will be pushed to its limits.
