Claymore

Description

From Viz:
In a world where monsters called Yoma prey on humans and live among them in disguise, humanity's only hope is a new breed of warrior known as Claymores. Half human, half monster, these silver-eyed slayers possess supernatural strength but are condemned to fight their savage impulses or lose their humanity completely.

Note: The scanlated Extra Scene 5 Warriors' Dawn was never collected into a volume unlike the other 4.

Type

Manga

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

Kureimoa

Mắt Bạc

Клеймор

كلايمور

อสูรสาวพิฆาตมาร (NED)

クレイモア

大剑

大劍

猎魔战记

獵魔戰記

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Latest Release(s)

c.155 by MANGA Plus 4 years ago

c.154 by MANGA Plus 4 years ago

c.153 by MANGA Plus 4 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

27 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1

Ends at Vol 11, Chap 59 (Original Ending EP 24-26) - Skip Chap 2

User Reviews

Claymore by darknova42

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77 topics, 833 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.6 / 10.0 (3299 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.58 / 10.0

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Last Updated

August 5th, 2025 10:26am PDT - 4 days ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Fantasy Horror Mature Mystery Shounen Supernatural
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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Shueisha

Serialized In (magazine)

Gekkan Shounen Jump (Shueisha; Ch. 1 - 73)

Jump SQ (Shueisha; Ch. 74 - 155 + Extra 5)

Shuukan Shounen Jump (Shueisha; Extra 1 - 4)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

MANGA Plus

Viz (27 Vols - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #556

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Monthly Pos #765

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3 Month Pos #825

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6 Month Pos #858

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Year Pos #888

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List Stats

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On 1918 wish lists

On 3795 completed lists

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After 11 Years, Shonen Jump's Claymore Returns With Surprise Hollywood Live-Action TV Series

5 months ago

Claymore to Publish 'Grand Finale' in October

11 years ago

Ending Discussion

11 years ago

Isn't there one more chapter left?

11 years ago

When can I start reading this?

11 years ago

User Comments [ Order by time added ]

One of the better action manga out there!!!

by tc-man
18 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

Claymore is for me one of the better action manga with a sad background story. The art is very beautiful. The story tells in the beginning that the Claymores are inhuman killing machines, but when the story develops you will see that Claymores are more human than demons (Youma) (until they "awake") and they also have feelings about love and friendship.

Then the ranking system of the Claymores (remind me of power level (DBZ) or bounty (One piece), but although not exactly the same; or it's more closer to the ranking system of the agents in the Baroque Works (Sir Crocodile - One Piece) is in my opinion very interesting and intriguing. The sword fighting is wonderful, the design of the Armor for the Claymores is excellent and the character design is superb.

By the way, Clare (protagonist) does look like Ikuno from Angel Densetsu (comedy manga from the same author; another recommendation) which is also one of my favorite characters!

... Last updated 18 years ago

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uhhh

by getlost
19 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

Not too shabby

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Great manga

by [deleted member]
19 years ago

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Great manga, seen it up to vol9, can't wait for 10

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Nice piece of work

by Zagavarr
9 years ago

Rating: N/A

During reading, I've found only one contradiction: it is said what Claymores don't age after Yoma parts is implanted into their bodies. According to this all Claymores must look like young girls, similar to their appearance, when organization took them. However, Claymores are depicted as full grown women.

... Last updated 9 years ago

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Started Awesome, Continued Awesome, Ended Like Cr*p

by Xiximaro
11 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Most of you may already know, Claymore is a really gory and brutal manga, mix in an awesome captivating, interesting story and you have a masterpiece. The problem is that said qualities are lost in the last volumes.
What started out has a similar manga like Berserk, but with a female cast and a less profound story and plot, ultimately ended with the typical shounen crap. Don't misunderstand I love shounen but what started like Seinen turned in a blink of eye in Shounen, this is a difficult transition to make and doing it rushed like this only spells failure... I rated high because I'm judging the manga has a whole, this just shows how much I enjoyed it excluding the shitty ending.
From the beginning you always have your heart jumping asking when will something bad happen, that suspense that you like disappears for no reason.

Brutal heartless villains start dying from powers coming out of the ass(shounen), passing the limit meant being transformed in a Yoma, but in what world made sense a Claymore transform into a different Claymore(dead one at that) when in a previous awakening she had monster legs and arm? Raki was trained by Isley to kill Priscilla, why and for what, if Isley didn't tell why he trained Raki in the first place?
There is an even biggest offense! Every single person who reads this is still reading to get to the part where Clare clashs with Priscila to kill her, but what everybody is most looking for get in return, is an irrelevant character slaying her with no logic behind, they just complicated a really simple thing. But no it's always more safe to use that cliché, "good guy confronts bad guy, good guy forgives bad guy and delivers the finishing blow feeling sorry for him and moves on" ending

After half the story they try and try to had plotwists and in each one, the story dies a little. A really big "bomb" information is dropped that changes completely what you thought was the Claymore world, but they don't even care to explain what happens with that next... They had so much volumes to think of a decent conclusion but then the story drags and drags just to a stupid end with no epilogue at least...
Beware there is no "Berserk" here after half the story, if that is you reason to try reading this you should move on.
The art was really good even better later, but the fights weren't so fluid like it should be, probably the mangaka style at play no problems there.

... Last updated 11 years ago

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Seinen for a shounen audience

by OppKnox
16 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Claymore offers entertaining, well-executed action and visceral art in the form of popular iconography. Ophelia floats with Pre-Raphaelite grace; a displaced Nazi in shades gives cryptic instructions to female warriors of Tolkeinesque elfishness; and world mythology once again finds grotesque representation in severed heads, superhuman appendages, and hybrid monsters. Despite what critics imply, originality is not required of classic storytelling or amusing diversions, and a compelling plot can save uninspired characterization (though one reviewer was wise to point out that a character-driven plot is preferable to a plot-driven character). Despite what fans imply, the mangaka’s choice of heroines over heroes merits no particular attention, except perhaps for perpetuating romantic notions of sisterhood and evoking medieval witch-hunts. Instead, Claymore’s weaknesses and strengths largely stem from its incorporation of underdeveloped storytelling styles. Part bildungsroman without the psychological insight, part political saga without the world view, Claymore is an emasculated seinen fantasy. The characters have the sophistication to fathom their own manipulation and plan nuanced battle strategies, but they still cleave to shounen notions of heroism and villainy. Oddly enough, the formula works, but as the story acquires greater complexity, a trivial strength contest between former Claymores may no longer adequately address the philosophical quandaries that arise.

... Last updated 16 years ago

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The Best (update)

by Mushu
17 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

I love it. Story is interesting and keeps me hooked. I wish it was seinen to be honest. This is being plain picky but I don't like how every claymore has a huge overbite when they fight... Also (this doesn't affect my rating) it annoys me that this story doesn't look like it will finish anytime soon and yet it is being released in a monthly magazine....Reminds me of Berserk....

updated for 139. The past 50 chapters or so have really not made much progress. The story line is getting really dull.

... Last updated 12 years ago

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Didn't think I'd like it.

by GreyDeath
18 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I really didn't think I would get to like this, but I have. I can't say its good as some other dark fantasy out there like Berserk, but its still top notch.

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AWESOME!

by palabasa
18 years ago

Rating: 9.4 / 10.0

This is indeed a great epic manga, i was really surprised coz i was quite reluctant to pick this one up, since the leads are females. But to my surprise, i cant say anything bad about it. Well the character artwork is a bit repeatitive, hard to distinguish their faces. But the actions scenes are so detailed and exciting, and the character development is inspiring.. Plot-wise this is not that deep or challenging but it is satisfying..

I am quite delighted to know that this is the work of the mangaka of Angel Densetsu, another favorite mo mine..

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Incredible

by Meltingice
18 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This manga is one of the best mangas out. Good action, excellent storyline... Can't ask for more than that.

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