Book Review: Claymore Volume 8

Title - Claymore

Author - Norhiro Yagi

Series - Silver-eyed slayer (Claymore Vol. 8)

Genre - Manga Fantasy

Format - Kindle

Published - October 3rd 2006

Publisher - Viz Media

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Clare's battle with the awakened Ophelia ends with a surprising request from Ophelia. Ominous signs begin to emerge as Clare searches for Raki. Not only are the usually solitary Yoma joining forces, they appear to be preparing for battle. More mysteriously, Clare is taken captive by a male Awakened Being and held in a dungeon with other Claymores. Who are her captors, and what do they want?

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 eighth installment Clare has come up against Ophelia again this time as an awakened being but with Ilena’s quick blade arm she has what it takes to defeat her. She learns that Ophelia also hunts for the one who destroyed her family the single horn Awakened who killed Teresa. After slaying Ophelia Clare begins her search for Raki encountering a powerful Yoma along the way when she attempts to save her fellow claymores. Little did she know when she entered the cave that she would be encountering one of the most powerful Awakened in the area an Abyssal. With the help of her fellow Claymore's they may just survive the encounter and figure out why the Awakened are teaming up. 

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 2^nd 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.