Claymore

[Kraco]

Episode 2 h264 - Eclipse
Episode 2 xvid - Eclipse

The first two episodes were very promising. I can't say Raki's uselessness would really appeal to me, but I'm more than willing to give him more episodes to grow some spine. After all, if he continues like this for much longer, I can't see him surviving for very long. And of course the Claymore organization dude already chatted with him a little, so who knows, he might find himself with more (and more interesting) options in the future.

Anyway, this looks just like my kind of series in many respects. Mystery and cool characters, very heavy fatefulness, like the second episode demonstrated forcefully enough. Maybe Clare tries to fight against her looming lost of control by keeping a genuine human around, constantly reminding her of her original half.

[Psyke]

With all the praise you guys are giving to this series, I just have to download and take a look. But women with big swords have never been my kinda thing really. Still...... *clicks*

[TheBladeChild]

Anyone dl the Froth-Bite ver? Im just wondering if the they have better quality

[Knives122]

With all the praise you guys are giving to this series, I just have to download and take a look. But women with big swords have never been my kinda thing really. Still...... *clicks*

Don't be like that Psyke, they're wearing tight clothes. Isn't that enough?

[Psyke]

Don't be like that Psyke, they're wearing tight clothes. Isn't that enough?

Well guess what..... I've just watched the first 2 episodes...... and I think I'm in love.

[Aeon]

The first two episodes were very promising. I can't say Raki's uselessness would really appeal to me, but I'm more than willing to give him more episodes to grow some spine. After all, if he continues like this for much longer, I can't see him surviving for very long.

Look at 3:18 of episode 2, look's like he won't be useless for long. That or he's just carrying that around to catch lizard's like Claire did.

[Yukimura]

I noticed that squire sword too. If the story does follow this particular cliche then he'll likely try to become a warrior to fight in Claire's stead so she won't turn into a Yoma as quickly. Claire might just indulge him, since I think she's trying to hold on to her humanity through interacting with him. I doubt he'll amount to much as a fighter, but if episode 2's emotional outburst was the start of a trend then it will be interesting to see more instances of Claire completely ignoring his pleas for her to be more soft and idealistic.

[Ryllharu]

I really fail to see how Raki could side against her on that one. Elena was obviously in pain, and it seems like one of the worst things a Claymore can suffer is turning into what they are charged to hunt.

Was Clare hurt by having to do that? She was shocked in getting the card, and emotionless as she did it, but I think she was glad to give that kind of mercy to her closest friend.

[Kraco]

Let the two-handed sword do the talking - it has a louder voice:

Episode 3 h264 - Eclipse
Episode 3 xvid - Eclipse

[KitKat]

Good episode, definitely my favourite so far. I was especially glad to see Clare wearing something other than the ugly one-piece jumper with armor accessories that she usually wears. The fighting in this episode was really top-notch too. It was a more engaging battle than the short skirmishes with the Yoma have been so far. I'm really looking forward to the next episode.

[Munsu]

Yeah, I'm happy with the adpatation of this series so far. The art is better than the manga, even though I love the art in the manga (not many do), especially for the character designs.

This episode was well done, and we're approaching the episode where I believe people will start to see a bit of greatness in the series. So if anyone is still doubtful, I would watch at least up to episode 5 or 6 and then decide to drop it or not.

I don't know about you guys, but that Father Vincent is spooky and sneaky, I wonder why in the previews we saw a Father sorrounded by soldiers, it would be very ironic that one of them is actually a Yoma.

We also got introduced to the Voracious Eaters, so now we know that these Yoma's have "levels" or ranks, and there's are some that are much stronger than others.

[Kraco]

That father himself looks like a Yoma, for sure. I suppose it's not him, though, because people who look evil and ugly normally don't turn out to be the actual monsters in mystery cases, but he certainly looked suspicious.

One thing I'm also looking forward to it is whether Clare will become honest to herself or not. Now she keeps saying she doesn't care about others and how she's generally not a nice person, but time after time she goes out of her way to save others even if it means harm will befall her instead. It could be just a way for her to try to keep her distance to Raki, but I have a feeling that's not it entirely.

In any case, I do see greatness in this series already.

[Darknodin]

impressive animation in this ep... Clare is an interesting character, however, i don't see how this could possibly end well for her (the series i mean).

[Yukimura]

Here's a happy ending scenario, there's some conspiricy involving Yoma which involves Claires organization, Claire finds out, beats everyone up, stops Yoma forever and then lives happily ever after with her 'little brother' Raki.

I don't think it's likely that some terrible thing will happen in the end, but there's always the chance.

[animus]

There's a much bigger overshadowing behind-the-scenes plot in the manga. And even in the manga it's only begun to be revealed.

[Kraco]

Well, that guy from the Claymore organization certainly looks shady enough for any manner of plot, no matter how vile and nefarious, so in that respect anything would be possible. And obviously there must be some link between the organization and Yoma, because they are able to fabricate the hybrids. And furthermore it benefits the organization the Yoma are roaming the lands, because fighting them is a good source of income for them.

[KitKat]

That father himself looks like a Yoma, for sure. I suppose it's not him, though, because people who look evil and ugly normally don't turn out to be the actual monsters in mystery cases, but he certainly looked suspicious.

I also thought he bore a striking resemblance to that Yoma. Mostly in the shape of the eyes and head. Maybe as such a sly and long-lived Yoma he was becoming bored with killing normal humans and wanted to fight a Claymore to test his skill, and so suggested calling for one.

The representative from the Claymore organization creeps me out a bit. Somehow, I'm not convinced that he's just a normal human himself. For the organization to have developed something like those pills he gave Clare, that looks like high-level R&D, and in anime like this, human experimentation is always a possibility.

[Board of Command]

OH NOES!!!1

Clare got impaled

[Darknodin]

OH NOES!!!1

Clare got impaled

actually... the show ends there. Claire is dead and everyone in the town is gonna get eaten including Raki... I was right in saying the show would end badly!

[darkshadow]

............
I don't know about you guys, but that Father Vincent is spooky and sneaky, I wonder why in the previews we saw a Father sorrounded by soldiers, it would be very ironic that one of them is actually a Yoma.
.............

Father Vincent seems to have a classic case of "pope zera" to me, anyone who played grandia 2 should know what i mean :P.

Anyway, this series really rox, gives me that castlevania vibe.