Claymore
Claymore
Description
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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Artists: | Yagi Norihiro |
Authors: | Yagi Norihiro |
Genres: | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Tragedy, Gore, Philosophical, Thriller |
Theme: | Supernatural, Demons, Magic, Military, Monsters, Survival |
Publishers: | Shueisha |
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- Female Fighter/s
- Monster/s
- Strong Female Lead
- Armed Combat
- Swordsman
- Revenge
- Swordplay
- Adapted to Anime
- Time Skip
- Banding Together
- Male Demographic with Female Lead
- European Ambience
- Important Non-Romantic Relationship/s
- Body Horror
- Extended Flashbacks
- Weak to Strong
- Character Growth
- Older Female Younger Male
- Swordswoman
- Ranked by Strength
- Blood and Gore
- Corrupt Organization
- Mercenary/ies
- Romantic Subplot
- Inner Demon/s
- Emotionally Strong Female Lead
- Warrior/s
- Beautiful Female Lead
- Half-Human
- Non-Human Protagonist
- Dark Fantasy
- Dead Family Member/s
- Emotionless Protagonist
- Amputee/s
- Travel
- Dead Parent/s
- Torture
- Village
- Near-Death Experience
- Hunting
- Scar/s
- Hunter/s
- Murder/s
- Scary Female Lead
- Undercover
- Character Deaths
- Flashbacks
- Young Male Lead
- Attempted Rape
- Animal Characteristics
- Amnesia
- Church
- Protagonist Strong from the Start
- Tall Female Lead
- Adapted to Game
- Death of Loved One/s
- Tall Male Lead
- Transformation/s
- Dark Ambience
- Hunted Protagonist
- Nudity
- Short-Tempered Protagonist
- Travelling Female and Male Pair
- War/s
- Coup d'etat
- Death
- Human Experiment/s
- Muscular Female/s
- Short Male Lead
- Regeneration
- Cannibalism
- Child Abuse
- Female Dominance
- Friendship
- Mass Murder/s
- Mysterious Location
- Secret Organization/s
- Serial Killer/s
- Betrayal
- Hidden Power/s
- Imprisonment
- Kidnapping/s
- Medieval Setting
- Psychopath/s
- Reflections on Human Nature
- Rival/s
- Strong Male Lead
- Violence
- Abuse
- Abusive Authority Figure
- Badass Female Lead
- Badass Male Lead
- Badass Protagonist
- Bandit/s
- Blind Character/s
- Body Modification
- Charismatic Leader
- Conspiracy/ies
- Cruelty
- Dead Friend/s
- Dead Sibling/s
- Deception
- Difficult Childhood
- Dragon/s
- Experiment/s
- Expressionless Female Lead
- Expressionless Protagonist
- Famous Character/s
- Female Centric Plot
- Female Protagonist
- Golden Eyes
- Great Leadership
- Grief
- Half-Demon
- Hatred
- Helpful Friend/s
- Hidden Motive
- Hidden Potential
- Human Becomes Demon/Monster
- Human Trafficking
- Human Weapon
- Important Secondary Character/s
- Island/s
- Lost Family
- Loyal Character/s
- Mad Scientist/s
- Massacre
- Mentally Unstable Character/s
- Muscle/s
- Orphan/s
- Ostracized Character/s
- Outcast/s
- Past Plays a Big Role
- Plot Twist
- Power at a Price
- Powerful Weapon/s
- Priest/s
- Prosthesis
- Protective Friend/s
- Rebellion
- Rebels
- Sadistic Antagonist/s
- Sadist/s
- Scarred Protagonist
- Searching for Someone
- Short Haircut
- Sister/s
- Social Outcast/s
- Special Ability/ies
- Special Body
- Special Technique
- Special Weapons
- Strong Antagonist/s
- Strong Leader
- Super Senses
- Sword/s
- Teamwork
- Tough Girl
- Tragic Past
- Transplant/s
- Trauma
- Traumatic Past
- Twin/s
- Twisted Character/s
- Villager/s
- Violent Character/s
- White Hair
- White-Haired Female Lead
- Competent Protagonist
- Demon Hunter/s
- Feminism
- GL Subtext
- Huge Cast of Characters
- Inhuman Female Lead
- Monster Hunter/s
- Training
- Dragon Bloodline
- Eye Powers
- Forest
- Healing Power
- Insanity
- Journey
- Lost Mother
- Mountain/s
- Multiple Protagonists
- Rape as a Background Story
- River/s
- Self-Hatred
- Sexual Assault
- Snow
- Unconventional Female Lead
- White-Haired Character/s
- White-Haired Protagonist
- Womance
- Scarred Female Lead
- Unlucky Female Lead
- Unlucky Male Lead
- Crazy Character/s
- Beautiful Artwork
- Unrealistic Fighting
- Avenger/s
- Manipulation
- Unique Infected Protagonist
- Organization/s
- Manipulative Antagonist/s
- Unaging Protagonist
- Lovecraftian
- Manipulative Character/s
- Murderer/s
- Unique Weapon/s
- Orphan Female Lead
- Rescue
- Involuntary Test Subject
- Rescuing from Death
- Unique Ability/ies
- Unaging Female Lead
- Best Friends
- Unique Skill/s
- Dead Mother
- Winged Human/s
- Half-Dragon
- Strong to Stronger
- Unusual First Meeting
- Power Couple
- Suicidal Character/s