Claymore, the Anime series based on the Manga by Norihiro Yagi, comes to a conclusion in Claymore Volume 6: The Awakening. Hiroyuki Tanaka directs the Anime episodes.
Claymore takes place in a world overridden by Yoma, monsters that seek to devour humanity. The only hope of ending the Yoma threat lies with the human-Yoma hybrids, known as Claymores. This story revolves around one Claymore named Clare. In the early episodes, Clare became a Claymore after the loss of Teresa, the woman who rescued Clare from a group of abusive Yoma.
Volume 6 begins in the middle of Clare’s struggle against the Silver Eyed Lion King Rigaldo. She must learn to focus her speed to use it as a weapon against the Yoma. Unfortunately, in doing so, Clare enters a nearly Awakened state, where the beast inside her threatens to end her humanity. The final four episodes in the series explore Clare’s origin, while forcing her to confront two figures from her past: Teresa and Priscilla, the Claymore who killed the Awakened Teresa.
This is one of the darker-grittier Anime series out there. The tone is bolstered by dark settings, coupled with the use of sporadic snowfall and excellent shadow work. The last four episodes are a great ending to the series. Unfortunately, those who are waiting for Funimation to release the entire collection may have to “bite the bullet” and buy the six separate volumes, as no official announcement has been made.
Claymore Volume 6 comes with a 24-page book on the world of Claymore. It includes character sketches, bios and concept art. This is one of the rare times that a Funimation Anime series comes to DVD with an actual bonus feature worth mentioning. Typically, you would only get textless songs and trailers for other Anime.
Claymore is highly recommended to the Anime loving community. The Anime stands up well against Norihiro Yagi’s original Manga. Also, despite a slight melodramatic turn in ending, the story’s final resolution stays true to its grittier tone.
Title: Claymore Volume 6: The Awakening (Kureimoa)
Studio: Funimation
Release Date: July 14, 2009
Rating: 8 / 10
So i been readying a lot of other ppls comments to claymore but i dont care about the things they have to say. i just know that this is one of my favorite anime.. and i like it more more then naruto and bleach well i watch claymore first and got hooked on it because i found a book series on my library at school. im not much of a anime fan but i would like to see more of claymore and know more about the main characters. and i have bought book series one two and three of clay more. i would buy the whole collection but moneys tight now and days. but this whole point of me leaving this comment is that i am a fan of claymore and i would help get the word out there and support it just to see more and new episodes and series.