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Claymore is a manga about Yoma who pretend to be human in order to kill and eat the humans. The Claymore are the hybrid of the two stronger faster but still human with the ability to slay the Yoma which they do for a price. They travel from village to village slaying Yoma with nothing but the sword on their back using the Yoma abilities but slowly turning into a monster that they hunt. When the time comes a Claymore will send a black card to another claymore to be slain before the Yoma takes over and so they die as a human.

In the 10th installment the Claymore’s have travelled to the north to face the rising threat of the Awakened Beings who are teaming up. Upon arriving at the city where the Claymore’s will make the stand Clare finds her companions that she fought an awakened being with before. Joining up with her fellow Claymore’s it comes to question that the organization has sent the trouble makers to their death. When it’s clear the Awakened beings don’t plan to give up so easy and the girls will be put to the test and all may not make it out alive. Raki has taken up with the Abyssal of the north without knowing it.

I like Clare she’s a sword carrying slayer who isn’t afraid to die charging in risking her life. She may not survive every encounter but that doesn’t stop her from doing what has to be done protecting the humans. While most Claymore’s wouldn’t allow Raki to tag along she accepts him and maybe it’s partly because they are kindred but he needs her and she him to keep her humanity. I find Clare to be an intriguing character and can’t wait to see more about her back story as well as what’s going to happen next. We are given a little back story on Clare which introduces us to Teresa a Claymore whose life was changed by Clare.

I’ve seen all of the episodes on Netflix a few years ago actually binge watched them over a long weekend. I love the concept for the Claymore the hybrids created using parts from the monsters that they have been created to fight. While I am familiar with the story it’s interesting to see it play out as I read it. The art is great it gives me just enough to create the story in my head as I read each detailed page. This is only my 2nd manga so I don’t have a lot to go on but so far I’m super exited to read the series. Claymore is a fast paced loaded with action series that is captivating right from the start hard to put down till the last page. Can’t wait to start the next one in the series they just keep getting better. I feel like a voracious Reader because I can’t get enough.

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4.0

The group forms. As one that has seen the animated series, the finale comes close (I think the series finishes around vol. 11). At times it's hard to watch the battles, but they make more sense, and the leadership of Miria also makes sense. I'm still amazed that the story of Claymore doesn't revolve around the prodigy/underdog Clare, but they manage to shift focus to better fighters. It's clear that Clare as 47 is underranked, on the other hand it's obvious that her skills are not yet refined enough.

The best moment is, however, the moment between Undine gets opened up by Deneve - and her subtle way of calming her is a wonderful, smart example of positive interaction. I just loved that moment, the high-point of the volume.

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