Firstly let me start by saying that this anime is not your typical shonen anime. The main character, Clare, is part of an organisation which hunts yoma which are also known as demons. Yoma prey on humans and eat their guts and are also capable of transforming into a human in order to take shelter in towns without being suspicious.
The plot is mostly pushed forward by clare and her comrades, as they discover several distasteful secrets about the organization they are working for. However the main point of the story, is Clare's thirst for revenge. When she was younger, clare was saved by the number one claymore of that time, called Teresa of the faint smile. (Bisho no Teresa)
Eveuntually, teresa abandons the organisation to lead a life of peace and fufilment with clare but is hunted down by other claymores for her betrayal. A claymore called Priscilla manages to kill teresa in her moment of weakness and awakens; becoming a one-horned yoma or more easily known as the awakened ones. What surprises me, is that Claymore has a fucking shitty ending. Those who have read the manga would be better off skipping the ending. On the other hand up until the last few episodes, i am glad to say that everything else was amazing.
The story would have been much better if the ending was more thought through, and the soundtracks that play during the anime is perfectly suited in their roles. The fights were exciting and further propelled in intensity by the fact that the characters are not too overly powerful and Clare grows mentally and in skill as the show progresses.
Overall i would say that this is one of the best shonen anime i have seen because it doens't have most of the typical overblown shonen traits. The characters are also well developed and show us Clare's past very early in the anime, making the story seem more heartwarming. I have to disagree with the saying that Raki is one of the major characters because he was completely useless. I'm sure that after watching you would understand my woes.
Plot: Would have given it a nine if not for the ending. 8/10
Characters: One of the good aspects of the anime. Very deeply developed and emotional characters. 9/10
Graphics: Very good. The landscapes are greatly detailed and so are the characters. 9/10
Recommendation: 4/5
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