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Japanese: CLAYMORE
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 27
Chapters: 159
Status: Finished
Published: May 6, 2001 to Oct 4, 2014
Genres: Action Action, Adventure Adventure, Fantasy Fantasy, Horror Horror
Theme: Gore Gore
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Jump SQ.
Authors: Yagi, Norihiro (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.291 (scored by 8777587,775 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #3132
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #36
Members: 203,728
Favorites: 13,592

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It is the Middle Ages, and the remnants of mankind are plagued by paranoia and death. Spoken in fearful whispers, the word "Yoma" cuts a clear image into the minds of all: monstrous beings with an insatiable hunger for human flesh. But fear of their gruesome appetite is dwarfed by that of their ability to shapeshift and steal the memories of their last meal. Forever vulnerable to attack, humans live in unease, even among family.

There are few means to kill a Yoma. The Organization, informally known as "Claymore," is humanity's only line of defense, dispatching half-human, half-Yoma female warriors to purify villages of Yoma. A lonely and dangerous existence, death for these warriors comes with each new assignment. What time is found between trying battles and long, arduous travels is spent in ever-intensifying struggle to resist their Yoma blood and maintain their humanity. Villagers, knowing of this, pay for their security reluctantly and have only loathsome regard for their protectors.

Claymore follows the stoic and low-ranking member Clare in her daunting trek as she searches for personal vengeance. Along the way, she encounters many unexpected things about the world, from the camaraderie and hope held fast by her sisters-in-arms to the sinister truth behind the Claymore Organization.

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Claymore was published in English by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump Advanced imprint from April 4, 2006 to October 6, 2015. A complete box set of the series was released October 20, 2015. It was also published in Spanish by Glenát España since December 2006, publishing 21 volumes until Glénat went bankrupt. The series was continued by Norma Editorial until its final volume in September 2015; and in Italian by Star Comics from June 9, 2005 to June 13, 2015.
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Clare
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Miria
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Helen
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Raki
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Deneve
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78 Recommended
16 Mixed Feelings
2 Not Recommended
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Jun 9, 2024
Yuussha
Recommended
Claymore was one of most enjoyable manga that I ever read from the beginning to the end. First, the story. It was so amazing. It did surprised me like I wanted.
It says in the manga that Yoma are the natural predator of humans and I did asked myself. Where does the Yoma come from ? They can copy the appearance of humans, act like them... The truth told by Miria about the Yoma and the Organization did let me in disbelief.
The characters was so much amazing, some of them were well written (Teresa, Priscilla, Clare...).
The claymore are half-yoma half humans and they are ...
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Jun 8, 2024
MINDL3SSVIOLNC3
Mixed Feelings
Claymore is like that epic rollercoaster ride you can't get enough of except sometimes it throws a few unexpected loops. Set in a world infested with shape-shifting Yoma, it follows Claire, a warrior with a vengeance, slicing her way through monsters with powers obtained from the people she meets and the bonds she forms.

The manga crafts a world so dark and gritty, you can practically feel the blood and sweat dripping off the pages. Norihiro Yagi's art is like a twisted ballet, where monster designs get more wild as it goes on.

Towards the end, the story kinda loses its mojo. Suddenly, there's this parade of ...
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Nov 17, 2023
LegendOfMazda
Not Recommended
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Claymore, unfortunately, falls short as a subpar, sub-mediocre, forgettable, and unimaginative read.

Its cast lacks any creativity, and the Claymore organization, which should be the highlight, features more than 40 female monster hunters that look, fight, and act the same. They are praised as great female representation, but the more you grow as a reader, the more you will realize that they are an absolute joke.

-The main character, Claire, fails to stand out, appearing like a recycled character from another story. Her arc revolves around being emotionless but learning to feel while traveling with Raki, who is arguably the worst character in the series. ...
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