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Claymore - Shounen, Supernatural, Action, Adventure, Drama (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity)...

Claymore is an anime adaptation of a popular manga based on a fictional world with medieval technology. In this world, humans coexist with creatures called Yoma. The Yoma are sentient, shape-changing monsters that disguise themselves as and then feed on humans. By consuming a human brain, the Yoma can absorb the victim's memories, allowing them to infiltrate human circles without arousing the suspicions of their victim's close friends or family. In order to protect humans from the Yoma, a secret organization has created an order of superhuman warriors known as Claymores. Thusly named for the immense claymores they wield. Villages being attacked by Yoma hire Claymores to kill the Yoma for a large fee.

Opening theme: "Raison D'être" a rockin' tune by Nightmare.

Ending theme: "Danzai no Hana~Guilty Sky" by Riyu Kosaka.
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S 1 :  Ep 26 Aired 9/25/07
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S 1 :  Ep 25 Aired 9/18/07
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S 1 :  Ep 24 Aired 9/11/07
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S 1 :  Ep 23 Aired 9/4/07
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S 1 :  Ep 22 Aired 8/28/07
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Cast & Crew

Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

Clare
Aya Hisakawa

Aya Hisakawa

Priscilla
Hiroaki Hirata

Hiroaki Hirata

Rubel
Miki Nagasawa

Miki Nagasawa

Helen
Motoki Takagi

Motoki Takagi

Raki
Romi Paku

Romi Paku

Teresa
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  • Excellent series !!! must watch.

    10
    By Legacy934, Oct 10, 2012
    I myself am a big fan of Claymore and a dedicated anime watcher, The Manga was excellent and i personally think they outdid themselves with the anime. The Anime was different from the manga but was not deviated too far from the plot of the series. Claymore is also one of the few series that I have enjoyed that has absolutely no humor to it, This does not imply that it is always boring and serious but it is more of a more mature and intellectual experience as apposed to slapstick humor. The Anime is categorized under fantasy and does not carry the weight of expectation for such a series, but i believe the simplicity of the world that Claymore is assigned to makes it that much better. There is such a thing as Outlandish and Claymore does not stimulate that aspect. P.S I believe reviewers shouldn't post negative opinion about series as it is only there opinion, by insulting the series in a public manner they can influence a persons choice in being able to watch it and form their own opinion. THANX :)moreless

  • Never Watched it? Don't.

    2.0
    By SeanWolf1, Feb 20, 2012
    If you've never watched it, don't. Every scene in this show's English rendition is absolutely terrible. Plot is over-explained, setting is unremarkable, and the voice acting and script make me imagine crushing my hand in a vice is not so bad when compared with Claymore. Everything I love about anime is reduced and removed in this frankly boring and overworked piece. Though it has an average rating of 8.8 out of 334 votes, most of those votes must have been from either juveniles, uninspired Michael's , or otaku zombies.moreless

  • best serie/anime/manga

    10
    By FelipeVergara1, Dec 16, 2011
    claymore is one of my best series i've seen in my life. This is a fucking great work, anime was good but manga is the best way to understand everything about claymore. Robust and complex history, all amazing . 100% recommended.

  • This is a really good anime that anyone will enjoy.

    9.5
    By ffmotorsports51, Oct 04, 2011
    I watched this anime around last year or so and I'm currently watching it again. I have to say this anime is really good. This anime is about Clare, a female warrior who works for an organization who goes around slaying yoma (demons) as part of the given missions that each member of the organization is given. The organizatin does not have a name, but the warriors are called "Claymores" by the human people. Each member of the organization is assigned to a part of the world and is given a number based on their strength. Clare is number 47, which means she's the weakest of all of the Claymores. Clare along with Raki go out on a quest to search for Priscilla, a Claymore who became an Awakened Being (very firece demons who feed on people) to get revenge for Teresa's death. Teresa was a mother figure to Clare when she had no home to go to. This show has a lot of blood and a lot of action. The action is top notch and the fierce battles will want to keep you guessing on what's going to happen next. The outcome of the fights are very difficult to predict. One example is when Teresa was fighting Priscilla, you would think that Teresa would win the fight, but she lost and she got killed. Another one was when Clare fights the Silver-Eyed Lion King and you think that Clare would easily lose, but in the end she actually won. The soundtrack is pretty good. I like the ending theme the most though, it's a great tune. This anime makes me think of Assassin's Creed and Devil May Cry since in my opinion it's a mix of the two. If you're an anime, I recommend you watch this anime because I think you'll enjoy it.moreless

  • Like most animes derived from manga, the length of it is an issue, but that is the only thing holding this great anime back, and what we get is still a great anime.moreless

    8.5
    By ZaleIsBackAgain, Oct 04, 2011
    Claymore is under the genre of fantasy, but compared to other fantasy animes, it feels nothing like one. There are no talking animals, no bad spirits, no generational curses, wolf tribes, staffs and wands, and plain no magic period! What exactly makes Claymore a fantasy? Besides the warriors called Claymores, the only thing that is supernatural about this anime are the human eating monsters known as youma. Doesn't sound like anything big, yet with only this one concept to work off of, the premise behind Claymore feels as vast, fantastical, and adventurous as any fantasy out there.



    So what's the story behind this anime? The much feared youma roam the world freely with no parallels to stop it, except for the female fighting amazons known as Claymores. They are humans who have been infused with youma parts in order to battle these monsters. We follow the Claymore known as Clare and her human friend Raki, as they travel around the world slaying youma, while also struggling an inner battle known as "becoming awakened." While Claymores are half human, their youma side slowly eats away their human consciousness and they themselves have the chance of turning into youma.



    Much of Claymore's premise revolves around this concept of becoming awakened. Later on, the story expands to introduce elements of conspiracy and power struggles smoothly along with the usual shounen traits of warriors possessing unique fighting abilities battling in long detailed, but not dragged out, fights. You'll realize that Claymore is like another shounen that is divided between cliques and parties spearheaded by technicality driven battles. However, Claymore's clean execution separates itself from other typical shounens, and its story only continues to get better. The battles aren't too terribly deep, but there is enough aesthetic value, blood, and flying body parts to fill the void, and the highly likable cast makes them that much more entertaining to watch.



    Clare for one is a female lead protagonist that you can actually like and is at least above the age of 18--totally unheard for an anime these days. Although her personality overlaps that of the confident, strong willed, humble and soft spoken fighter in the group, she herself has many flaws and it's nice to know it's possible to have a protagonist that isn't perfect, but isn't pathetically emo too. Throughout the anime we're introduced to a grand cast of different Claymore warriors, and each and every one of them, even the ones used as fodder for the youma, are developed nicely. What's even more odd is that the characters all look strikingly the same, especially considering the fact they all have the same clothing, yet their unique personalities give them a distinct look that it's hard to get characters mixed up.



    Can't really speak too highly of the antagonists as they fall victim to a number of cliches, most notably the total sociopaths that take extreme pleasure in torturing their prey, but they serve their roles well.



    It was building up to becoming an all time classic for fantasy shounen animes, but it didn't welcome its stay nearly long enough for it to reach that plateau. There was so much promise, so much new characters we have yet to meet, too many unresolved conflicts, the conspiracy was getting better and the power struggles were getting tighter, and then it ends. You can't help but feel that you were teased this entire time before experiencing the main course. Though to give it some credit, compared to where it left off in the manga, it could have done much much worse, so given the circumstances, it was a tolerable ending.



    Even when you do run the course with the anime, you can still move on to the manga. There is just so much going for Claymore that it's really hard to pass up. It breaks no new ground, but it's surprisingly refined and its memorable and large cast and a good storyline give it enough reason for at least a recommendable watch. The fights aren't exactly deep, but there is enough blood and guts to make them enjoyable. If you're tired of loli female leads that are stuck in middle or high school, or are overly emo and socially awkward teenaged boys, then Claymore is an anime for you.moreless
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