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Eh, just saw this today and thought I'd try it out since it's just one chapter and all and sometimes one shots can turn into new series. Not sure if that will happen with this one. It does have the potential to, given the ending so, we'll see, but I was not impressed by it at all. I'm not a huge fan of claymore either. The art is really good in everything except for the character's faces, it seems the artist has not changed too much on that note. It doesn't bother me too much though, I think a good story could pull you through it. But this story just seemed bland and generic to me. It felt like I was reading something that was made by an older teenager or young adult. It's a bit rushed for a one shot to me and nothing really makes me feel anything. The fighting, while interesting, is not something I'd recommend for a one shot. Even in a series, I wouldn't introduce such a complicated fighting style until later in the series. It's too much for a reader to be thrown into in this format. Might work better on a screen as you can really get carried away by the atmosphere. In manga it's a bit more difficult to pull that off. But, it was necessary for the plot so, nothing you can do there. Again, just seems kind of cliche and something a young fantasy lover would really like. I really like the fantasy genre but, it still has to be well thought out and immersive. This did not make me feel much of anything.
I wouldn't recommend this anybody other than younger readers, and even then mostly because of the art. I wouldn't be surprised if people gush at it, but i don't see anything special. It could blossom into something better though, but the first chapter will not be a highlight of the series for me if it does go on to become a series.
