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Claymore
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Shingeki no Kyojin
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Dark histories in the world filled with wonders and unknowns. People must stick together during hard times without any thought of selfish desires.
'Claymore' signify friendship and teamwork in the midst of chaos. No matter how strong one is, there comes a time where they need to reach out for a needing hand. 'Shingeki no Kyojin' convey on dominance and total control where the King decides all. What is truth? How do you define good and bad? The answer to those questions are not as simple as it seems.
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Recommended by ShanaFlame
Both series are relentlessly gory action-series that pit humans in an underdog position against a race of incredibly powerful creatures who are out for human flesh.
Although Claymore is not set during a time period where humans are driven to the brink of extinction by unknown monsters, this manga nevertheless shares some characteristics with Shingeki no Kyojin, a currently rising and largely promising manga: barren rock background, focus on the quality of story rather than art, and the fact that their respective monsters can not be killed using normal human means. While reading Shingeki no Kyojin, I was reminded of Claymore some times, perhaps owing to the potentially gory nature of the monsters' killings.
All of the things other people have said about these two manga being similar are true.
But I just wanted to add: both have extremely strong female characters, and would be enjoyable for those who prefer to read something that can pass the Bechdel Test.
Both manga depict how weak human is up against a powerful predator
Claymore hav women who is half-yoma and half human to fight yoma and awaken being. And there is a plot twist in the story~~~
While in Shingeki no Kyojin there is human armed with different gear and weapon to fight the giant. With amazing background story!
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Recommended by tianshenzai
Both of the series have similar artwork; dark, rougher with panel composition that isn't typically seen in shonen manga but seinen itself.
Much like Claymore, Shingeki no Kyojin finds itself on the border of the shonen/seinen genres by being a dark fantasy story which doesn't shy away from multiple deaths, limb loss and gore.
Both series takes place in a medieval like world where there is hell and chaos. That chaos and hell are caused by the monsters that resides in both series.
There are resistance against the monsters in both series who tries to eradicate and contain the threat. In fact, the main male and female protagonists from both series are part of such an organization to deal with the threat.
Both series contains graphic violence as well as shounen like battles. They also enforces some psychological and thriller like endings.
The main male and female protagonist from both series also shares a strange relationship but does get along well
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Both have gore and are placed at a mediavel world.
Shingeki no Kyojin has more psychological elements.Claymore is more direct.
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Recommended by ricardocsc
The human race has to face yet another difficult challenge, a new species harps risen that eats human. The only way to survive is fighting for survival. In both of these manga that is the main theme. The main characters have to fight to keep humanity alive. Both of them also feature battles with sword fighting. If you like manga with a medieval setting and a lots of mysteries that slowly unfold throughout the story, then these manga are perfect for you!
In both manga, the characters are (eventually) pushed until they reach the point where it seems like everybody is just going to die because of some monstrous beasts that never stop reproducing(?).
In addition, the characters are a little bit a like. (Annie and Clare, for example.)
Simalarities
-Both set in Medieval times and involve Swordplay.
-Both involve mosters (Giants/Yoma) which are almost impossible to kill by humans
-Half breeds are created in order to have a close the gap between humans and Monsters.
Differences
- While humans close themselves and hide away from Giants, in Claymore, Villages are unaware as yoma's can disguise themselves as human.
- Claymore is more organisation based where Shingeki seems to be more like a apocalypse.
-Filled with tragedy
-Action packed
-Kinda similar themes & threats (yoma &titans)
-Lots of twists
-THe mc is looking to avenge someone
-Filled with despair and also hopeful scenarios
-cool badass characters
-friendship matters
-not that long
-plot thickens with time
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Recommended by Jesus_Marin
Monsters being eradicated by specially trained soldiers. Many mysteries and great art in both. They just have a similar vibe, both are very violent and bloody, also both are shonen.
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Recommended by SteamedPlague
Insane world building with great characters.
Both the series had humaoid monsters that consume humans, and a fight against that which later turns out to be much more than that.
Claymore is old and the art is exceptional. A horde of amazing female leads, I'd recommend to read this for anyone who loves high fantasy
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Recommended by Kiri_Hina_Shouyo
Spoilers:
Both are about survival of humanity against monsters. Both rely on a elite force to protect humanity. But as the story progresses the world widens. And you discover that in both the monsters you have been battling all along are actual humans turned into monsters. Also at first both stories think they are the only humans in the world then it widens, and it turns out there are more humans. Attack on titan explores this realm Claymore doesn't but still a dynamic none the less. Both are bloody and grotesque at times.
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Recommended by Coolbythewolf