Claymore

[Munsu]

Well, I read the manga for this series so I'm just going to quote a review I did for it in the manga section, with a bit of edits:

Claymore

This is the manga I've been reading lately, and I really like it. Great sword action for those of you that like that. At the moment there hasn't been much plot, just character development, but it has been pretty good thus far. I really like the art style, especially the way the mangaka draws the faces (same mangaka as Angel Densetsu). The world is one filled with Yomas (monsters) and there's an organization that trains people to kill them, Claymores. Claymores are the only ones with the skills and strength necessary to kill the Yomas. Who are these Claymores? That's the question that the manga/anime will answer as it goes along. At the moment, they are an unknown identity which commoners know as Silver-Eyed Witches. The story will follow a Claymore in particular called Clare. There's lots of action, and there's no censorship as far as I can see. The mangaka is not afraid to cut-off a couple of ams, legs, and heads.

http://www.j-claymore.com/

Some screenshots I just found (and the reason for creating the thread):
http://ga.sbcr.jp/news/0702/099/index.html

Anyways, the anime starts on April 4, wait for it.

[Ryllharu]

Saw the screenshots, now I'm definitely looking forward to it.

Can't wait for the next volume of the manga either.

[Munsu]

Hopefully they realize that the story doesn't fit on a 26 episode series, and they don't fuck it up like Black Cat. Also good to see that the violence is still there.

[Kraco]

Ho... This looks like a series certainly worth watching, based on the description and those few shots. It's always a good sign graphical censoring is not in place, because that also potentially means a shift, at least a partial one, from shounen towards seinen. And that of course means lots of things.

I'm going to check this out. Thanks for the heads-up, Bud.

[animus]

Hmmm, is it me or does the anime not really capture the gritty looking art from the manga totally?

[Munsu]

Can't really say much from those screecaps, they don't show much.

[oyabun]

I wonder how will they survive the upcoming battle. They seem to be overpowered by duff and Riful. Guess there's no choice but to run

[complich8]

don't you know the laws of anime?

If they're stronger than you, they're faster than you. Thus, if you're outmatched, you have no ability to run away. The only time, therefore, that running away in anime is feasible is when you're outnumbered by a large group of opponents who are all slightly weaker than you.

Claymore is no different. Ophelia was stronger than Clare. Thus, she was also faster than Clare, and caught up to her easily.

Or, to put it another way, the only way they're going to get out alive is if they survive Duff and then the overwhelming Riful lets them go.

[oyabun]

True, but there maybe other factors that will contribute to Clare and Galatea's possible escape. Such as the posibility of Jean helping them sacrificing herself in the process(whether AB mode or back to clamore mode), Riful lets them off wanting to be "cool" or she will be bored, caught Riful off guard that would lead to their escape and lastly, miraculously, they beat duff and was able to escape.

don't you know the possibilities for the main character in an anime?

[Ryllharu]

Riful has already been toying with them this whole time, I don't think anything is going to change unless she allows it.

[oyabun]

My best guess that Riful will learn about Clare and Pricilla's past. Thinking it would be interesting, she let them live.

[Uberbaka]

Not to mention they could cause a cave in to buy time to escape?

[Inazuma]

I want Riku to go "Damn-cool-entrance-one-shot-enemy-boss" on Riful. That AB pisses me off and we don't got to see the kid lately.

[animus]

If by Riku you mean Raki, I highly doubt that.

[KitKat]

The problem with Clare and Galatea escaping though is that then Galatea will take Clare into custody, for whatever purpose the organization wants and I doubt they'll let her keep wandering around looking for Priscilla or Raki. This is something that Clare can't let happen, and I don't think the series is heading this way. So, operating on the assumption that Clare will not be going back to the organization anytime soon, Galatea must either be killed or so badly wounded that she cannot stop Clare at the end of this confrontation. My guess is that Riful will be interested enough by Clare's hatred for Priscilla to allow her to go hunt her down. Or perhaps strike a deal with her involving the other two Claymores.

[dragonrage]

Interesting theory, this is certainly plausible and i don't think that any of them can defeat Riful together or otherwise. Also i think it is too soon to even thinking about Riful dying since she is one of the three strongest and it is quite apparent that she has information about the organization that is yet to be revealed. Guess that we will just have to wait and see.

[Buffalobiian]

I am tending to think one of three things will happen:

1) Clare escapes, because one or more claymores sacrificed themselves.

2) Someone stronger comes and helps (Alice or Beth, or our mysterious No. 5, Rafalea or something)

3) Riful lets them live but they have to fight the Northern Awakened and Pricillia. (Clare, atleast)

[shinta|hikari]

Im tired of people (well monsters as Riful puts it) sacrificing themselves for Clare, or anymore sacrifices in this show at least for a while. Im thinking that Duff will die in this encounter, and I hope Riful just shrugs her shoulders and goes bleh, was just another pawn anyway.

[Inazuma]

Where's our weekly ep ?

Edit : Was worried about some show cancellation.

[masamuneehs]

good stuff, good stuff. This show really does not disappoint. I was totally wrong about Galatea, I kinda overestimated Clare's abilities... she couldn't even take on Duff... I'm liking Riful more and more, and the showdown between the three Dwellers of the Deep offers some interesting prospects, especially since Priscilla's involved.

I think Kitkat's theory on what happens next makes the most sense. I'm thinking that both Galatea and Jeane bite it, while Clare escapes. I'm still not sure Riful will just let her walk out though... she did seem intriguied about Clare's obsession with killing Priscilla, but she egged her on for the main purpose of getting her to Awaken... When she wants something, Riful is going to get it, and I'm pretty sure she'll want Clare Awakened and on her side

...inazuma, whining is not very becoming...