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Claymore is written and drawn by “Angel Densetsu” creator Norihiro Yagi. In the beginning Norihiro Yagi's previous work on the “Angel Densetsu” comedy manga series causes serious problems. The setting of the manga is a very serious and dark universe, but the characters are too thin, too cartoonish, and too one-dimensional to take serious. The storyline seems conventional, and the artwork and imagination seem lacking. At first glance this manga doesn't seem to be a match for the dark fantasy epic, Beserk.
But first appearances in Claymore are deceiving. The storyline is centered around the supposedly simple premise of superhuman female witches named “Claymores” hunting down the shape-shifting predators known as Yoma. This simple premise is expanded upon until it no longer is so simple. It turns out that Claymores are half-monsters themselves, and in the process of using their “Yoma energy”, or Yoki, they endanger their very humanity. If they push themselves too hard, instead of becoming stronger like Shounen manga heroes, they will instead become monsters themselves, and will then be hunted down by their former comrades. From the very beginning in Claymore there is a substantial emphasis on internal as well as external conflicts. As the plot advances what once seemed a conventional Shounen manga storyline starts diverging from the accepted standard. Norihiro Yagi shocks us by killing off important characters on multiple occasions. He also never lets the plot rest, and continually expands the scope of the universe. This creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and intrigue that make for an addicting read.
The quality of Claymore's artwork eventually matches that of its plot, as Norihiro Yagi's artwork has been continually improves after Volume 1. Despite being a male author, Yagi is remarkable for not drawing almost any moments of fan service, despite the overwhelming number of female characters. Through both plot and improved artwork, the Claymores the story centers around become ever more realistic and believable. Claymore's rise from obscurity is obvious when one considers how far it has come. When Claymore debuted, there was no one who would have said, “Claymore's going to rival Beserk some day”. Now, 99 chapters later, Claymore's rise has been so precipitous that many are now rating it a better manga than Beserk. Although Beserk still has roughly 3 times as many chapters as Claymore, Claymore almost certainly deserves to be mentioned alongside Beserk. Although it is a definitely close to being a true Seinen, Claymore is nowhere close to being as shocking as Beserk. I'd recommend it to anyone willing to forgive its early flaws.
