Grell Sutcliff serves as a Grim Reaper in the Shinigami Dispatch Society’s Retrieval Division, first appearing as Madame Red’s butler amid the Jack the Ripper case. With vivid crimson hair, sharp teeth, and signature red-framed glasses, Grell dons flamboyant scarlet attire, mirroring an obsession with the color. Their primary weapon—a customized chainsaw-shaped Death Scythe—once swapped for scissors during disciplinary suspension—exemplifies their chaotic flair. Originally human, Grell’s suicide by wrist-slitting led to their Shinigami transformation, a typical origin within their world. Partnering with Madame Red, whose grief over infertility mirrored Grell’s struggle with a male body conflicting with their female identity, they orchestrated the Ripper killings. This defiance resulted in temporary suspension before a halfhearted return to reaping duties, marked by sporadic rule-breaking. Theatrical and dramatic, Grell narrates life through a Shakespearean lens, adopting feminine speech and self-referential pronouns despite peers using male terms. They harbor obsessive infatuations, notably toward Sebastian Michaelis—affectionately dubbed “Sebas-chan”—and stern superior William T. Spears, blending playful provocation with unrequited admiration. Evolving from comedic disruptor to a layered figure, Grell balances battlefield ruthlessness with fleeting mentorship of junior reapers. Their self-identification as a woman trapped in a male form fuels recurring discontent, yearning for recognition as a lady, though the narrative leaves this gender exploration ambiguously cultural. Later missions, like the Campania incident, pit Grell against Sebastian while loosely upholding reaper obligations. Moments of introspection reveal grudging respect for soul-reaping’s gravity, yet their compliance remains erratic. Interactions weave humor, brutality, and vulnerability, cementing their role as a mercurial force. In the *His Butler, Performer* OVA, Grell’s theatrical antics align with established traits during a charity play subplot, offering no new backstory but reinforcing their eccentric dramatics amid ensemble chaos.