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Claymore: Manga Thread
Plot Summary:
Number of episodes: 26 ( =( ) Number of Volumes Released: 12 (11 translated) VIZ Number of Volumes: 7 Production: MADHOUSE Genre: Action Opening Theme: "Raison D’ĂȘtre" by Nightmare Spoiler:
Ending Theme: "Danzai no Hana~Guilty Sky" by Riyu Kosaka Spoiler:
Official Sites: MANGA - http://annex.s-manga.net/claymore/main.html ANIME - http://www.j-claymore.com/top.html I've seen this series referred to as Berserk for lesbians. I don't really know about the lesbian part, but I get the same 'feel' from this show as I did watching Guts in his own show. While Berserk got me hooked from the beginning (moreso in the manga than the anime series), Claymore took more than a year for me. It premiered in Shonen Jump a long time ago and didn't seem like anything special at all. However, after taking a peek at one of the latest volumes at work the other day, I was convinced that this was one of those things I shouldn't pass up. The series starts off slowly, but quickly picks up the pace halfway through volume two. Most fans agree that the 'kick-off' for the series begins with the Teresa of the Faint Smile Arc, which provides a good back story for the protagonist while also showing off a high-ranked battle involving the most powerful Claymores at the time. For a flashback arc, things that typically produce more yawns than cheers, this one is good and doesn't linger for to long. The fight scenes seem to have made the conversion from manga to anime well. I haven't noticed anything significantly altered and every bit of gore appears to be intact. MADHOUSE has done another fantastic job, as the animation is relatively smooth and well choreographed. There are a few episodes where the quality takes a dive, but it's really not by much. By comparison, I'd say that Death Note is still superior in the consistent 'quality,' but that's probably because they had a far larger budget for that series than Claymore. One other thing to note is that the author isn't afraid to kill characters off. While this series has 'shonen-esque' concepts like power levels and special moves, the tables can be turned at any moment. It's actually kind of depressing to see characters go that were otherwise fun and interesting, but it's clear, from a writer's position, that their personal arcs were over or ending. The artwork might take some getting used to, especially in an anime season filled with 'moe,' but it's worth it. I highly recommend the manga, but the anime's not a bad entryway into the series either. Screencaps - Just a flesh wound (Manga) Spoiler:
- Me after working out (Manga) Spoiler:
Sub-Groups - Eclipse Jam it back in, in the dark. |
i love this anime. Its did sort of remind me of berserk except I didn't think it sucked. Thats right, I hate Berserk ~_~
It has a somewhat feeling of vampire hunter d as well which is why i liked it so much. I didn't read the manga so I wouldn't know of any changes made but to me it matters not, so I have nothing to complain about from the differences. There's nowhere I can't reach. New Record! |
I was skeptical to pick up this manga, because the prims sounded too stereotypical. but i figured i would get the anime a shoot. So far i have enjoyed it. Its not the most funonimal anime i have seen in my life but deffently holds it own to whats airing right now.
One question, how does it match up to the manga, is it sticking almost 100% true? Most amazing jew boots |
I imagine that includes the Battle of Pieta, which is all kinds of unprecedented WIN. I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
I like Claymore and was intrigued ever since I saw a preview page of it under "manga explorer" within my very first issue of Shonen Jump. After a couple of years, looks like it's now an anime and doing pretty well. Other than the half-yoma fact, there's something about the girls that I don't find pretty at all, but I think that's actually moreso a product of the art style in general for me.
I was speaking idiomatically. |
------ Overall I'm really hooked on this show right now. I've never read the manga, so I don't know what to expect, but it's been a long time since I've enjoyed an anime this much though, thanks for bringing it to light . I have one possible beef about it though: Spoiler:
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? oh my gawddd |
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All Claymores lose their original hair colors after being 'converted,' by the way. After conversion, their hair color is a light blonde. FELIPE NO |
I'm going to go on the assumption that they expect people to know some things, it took me abit to figure out that it was flash back due to the fact that i have never read the manga. Now after seeing this anime it makes me want to go pick up the manga some time and read it. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Ya, I thought so about the hair, it was a guess, but I wasn't sure so I didn't say anything about it. The main reason I was lead to believe that the story of Teresa is in present time because you see Clare and Teresa clash blades in the intro, that threw me off >_>. Well, mystery solved lol.
How ya doing, buddy? oh my gawddd |
Wouldn't have expected that at all, but I guess that's really interesting. I thought also that it was taking place at the same time, and that it was just a coincidence. Now Teresa, I find much hotter and deadlier than Clare I hope they eventually explain that event which happened right before Raki and Clare leave the Church town, while they were still inside the church. There's nowhere I can't reach. |
Wow, episode 8 was a shocker.
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Gah, so very eager to see episode 9 now, and so on lol. The different levels and signs of releasing yoma powers kinda remind me of the super saiyan lvls in DBZ >_>. and another thing I noticed: Spoiler:
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. oh my gawddd |
I finally saw 08 today and I loved all the insta-gore flying about but it was very sad indeed. Looks like 09 is out today and we get to see Clare's past wrapped up from what the preview indicates. I still wonder how Raki ultimately fits in due to the last event seen with him and Clare together.
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Mmmm, that was a good episode. My only confusing was those small metal rods that Clare hands over to Raki before she leaves, I had to ask my friend what those were >_>.
I was speaking idiomatically. oh my gawddd |
Just finished reading the manga up to volume 12. I still want mroe and the anime and manga isn't coming out fast enough!
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
I'm surprised there's folks who've been following the manga, as most Claymore discussion I've seen has been about the anime. Edit: If anyone's interested, I have volumes 1-12 along with the released chapters from volume 13. Most amazing jew boots The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |
If not, would you be able to share the volumes via uploading websites such as Megaupload.com? etc What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Claymore Volume 1 Claymore Volume 2 Claymore Volume 3 Claymore Volume 4 Claymore Volume 5 Claymore Volume 6 Claymore Volume 7 Claymore Volume 8 Claymore Volume 9 Claymore Volume 10 Claymore Volume 11 Claymore Volume 12 The one below is only 3 chapters so far, and there's a preview for Chapter 73 on the website. Claymore Volume 13 Jam it back in, in the dark. The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |
Do you have a link of where these scanlations came from? I plan on buying the manga since they're so good, but I'm not patient enough to wait for the books to come out since they're behind D: . -- Oh, I also have a question... Spoiler:
There's nowhere I can't reach. |
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Edit: Alright, just finished uploading chapter 73. Good stuff in there. Claymore Chapter 73 This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |
Wow, thanks a lot for hosting those, I really appreciate it .
I'd just like to share some of my favorite moments so far in the manga, not in any order: Spoiler:
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Heh, yeah. The Battle of Pieta should be pretty epic animated, especially considering how that might be where the anime ends. Most of the rest of the budget might be pumped into those episodes.
Is it true that the manga will only be released monthly from here on out? How ya doing, buddy? |
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
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They're definitely going to sink most of their budget into those last few episodes, don't know how they'll end it. Either immediately after the battle (BAD END) or later on (TRUE END). I think those gold rods are money, by the way. FELIPE NO The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |
actually i like claymore more than Berserk to be honest
first episode in i notice it was a like berserk but just better quality overall i was following the froth-bite releases but now i'm following the Eclipse releases since they quicker and i like their fronts. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Hmm...with episode 11, it seems they're starting to take the anime in a different direction than the manga, since
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Jam it back in, in the dark. |