Title - Claymore Vol 20: Remains of the Demon Claw
Author - Norihiro Yagi
Series - Claymore #20
Genre - Horror Manga
Format - Kindle
Published - June 3rd 2011
Publisher - Viz Media LLC
Rebel Claymores Deneve, Helen, and Yuma return to the Holy City of Rabona and find it under attack by Yoma hordes. An all-out battle ensues, after which Galatea informs the recently returned Claymores about Miria's solitary and likely doomed quest to bring down the Organization. As Helen and Deneve investigate in separate assays, it becomes clear that the Organization is creating novel and terrifying breeds of Yoma warriors.
Review
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 20th installment the girls are swarmed by yoma and
awakened beings they assume the attack is because of Miria’s attack on the
organization. Many of their home towns have been attacked by yoma and awakened
beings let loose by the organization. Clare is locked into a ball of fleshy meat
sealing away Priscilla for the time being. The only thing they can do is go
after Miria but on the way they encounter other claymore warriors fighting
against the overwhelming attacks of the male yoma. Banding together they just
may have what it takes to stop the organization.
I like Clare she’s a sword carrying slayer who isn’t afraid
to die charging in risking her life. She's grown a lot in the last several
volumes leading up to the battle in the north. After faking her death along
with her fellow claymore's she's returned after seven years to battle the
Organization. While she may not be the strongest she's determined and unwilling
to give up. She's one of those underdog characters you can't help liking. We've
seen a little of Raki having grown up into a man who fights yoma he’s been
captured by the organization. Clare and Priscilla have been trapped in a ball
of flesh locking them both away from the others.
I’ve seen all of the episodes on Netflix a few years ago
actually binge watched them over a long weekend. While it’s been a while I
don’t think the anime has gone this far in the series. I don’t remember the
girls taking on the organization which is where the story has turned. It’s
interesting learning that the organization which has been creating claymores
for a long time may not be the good guys after all. I love the concept for the
Claymore the hybrids created using parts from the monsters that they have been
created to fight against the Yoma that they created. 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 base on but I’m super
addicted to them. They are perfect for when I have some downtime or when I feel
like reading back to back. I already know that the ending is close as I’m about
halfway done. I’m anxious to see how it’s all going to play out.
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