Claymore

[Yukimura]

Finally saw episode 5, and wow Teresa was awesome...kicking an abused little girl in the face with no remorse whatsoever, that's was frigid on a whole new level.

Anyway I don't think it was ever mentioned that this was a flashback in the anime at least. When the little girls name was revealed I figured this was either a flashback or Teresa knew our Clare already and was somehow reminded of her by this new little girl. While her face looks similar in profile, Little Clare's hair and eye color don't match big Clare's when she's on those normalcy pills so I was a little skeptical. If it does turn out to be a flashback I think that might end up just being a plot hole.

[Munsu]

No reason for it to be a plot hole... those pills doesn't necessarily change the person back to their previous appearance, we don't know what changes happened to Clare when she became a Claymore. Maybe all Claymore that take the pill get the same eye color and hair color that Clare got when she took it.

Episode 6:
http://torrents.no-sekai.de/eclipse/...5d.mkv.torrent

[Kraco]

These history lessons certainly reveal why Clare acts like she does with Raki, especially after this episode. Not only did Teresa allow her to follow but it seems she sacrificed herself for Clare's sake. Or damned herself, which probably is the same thing. Yet after the happenings in this episode it will also be intriguing to learn how Clare ended up a Claymore, herself. Maybe against her will. Still, with the personality change going along with the transformation, it might not really matter how the subject feels about it beforehand.

[Idealistic]

No reason for it to be a plot hole... those pills doesn't necessarily change the person back to their previous appearance, we don't know what changes happened to Clare when she became a Claymore. Maybe all Claymore that take the pill get the same eye color and hair color that Clare got when she took it.

Episode 6:
http://torrents.no-sekai.de/eclipse/...5d.mkv.torrent

is there an .avi version?

[Kraco]

is there an .avi version?

Episode 6 xvid - Eclipse <- t3h avi version.

[Knives122]

When in any of the two episodes say they were flashback eps?

I seriously must be missing something here.(I guess I should go read the manga or something)

[animus]

Did you not notice in episode 5, where Teresa went "Your name shall be Clare"? That shoulda been a mental trigger that it was a flashback of Clare's past.

[Knives122]

I thought that was just because the little girls name was clare just out of coincidence. That op. sent wrong messages.

[Kraco]

I guess that's theoretically possible. I haven't read the manga, so I have no 100% proof these are flashbacks, but I believe they are based on three facts: The girls looks like Clare, it explains why she differs from the Claymore general norm by taking care of Raki, and I just think it would be strange plot writing to suddenly switch to totally different characters with no links to the main characters, and moreover even give one of the new ones the same names as the main character has. For me these circumstantial evidences are enough.

If these aren't flashbacks, then the only way out would be to have our Claymore Clare be one of those 2nd to 5th people sent after Teresa's life in this ep. But personally I believe the history of those two was different, perhaps more cruel or perhaps just otherwise more dramatic.

[Munsu]

I don't know, it would be really wierd having another character with the same name as the Hero.

Or maybe young Clare will die somehow, and the Teresa will meat our Clare later on, and feel compassion for her and take her under her wing.

[Ryllharu]

If these aren't flashbacks, then the only way out would be to have our Claymore Clare be one of those 2nd to 5th people sent after Teresa's life in this ep. But personally I believe the history of those two was different, perhaps more cruel or perhaps just otherwise more dramatic.

Assuming this is a flashback, this brings up a good point. We've only seen other one other Claymore in combat (Teresa), and we don't really know the total, but is there any speculation on what present-day Clare's rank is?

My guess is the low 20's (Assuming there's about 50 Claymores).

[Idealistic]

Episode 6 xvid - Eclipse <- t3h avi version.

ty... going to burn these to dvd and nero can only burn .avi's.

I also believe these are flashbacks similar to what people have said. The girl's name is Clare and she looks just like the present Clare.

Which makes me wonder though about the present.. They might have killed Teresa and captured Clare and turned her into a Claymore?

When Teresa asked what they were going to do with Clare after she was about to get killed, the guy in the hood said it wasn't any of her concerns. The plan is probably to make Clare a Claymore. Teresa will die trying to protect Clare so that she can live on as a human.... And die as a human. Unfortunately, I don't think she was successful in saving her considering Clare is a Claymore now....

[Assassin]

ep 6 makes the end of ep 4 easier to understand....the whoel thing with raki hugging clare and stopping her from going yoma, and how teresa says "you just wanted to hold me like you wish someone had held you" or something to that effect.

Im really liking this terea story arc. her character is badass. obviously i think its a flashback as well..it just makes sense. the matchign names, the exact same history as raki (parents killed by yoma, shunned from the village), and the compassion towards drifters/followers.

I can't wait to see what happened to teresa/clare. Seems like teresa will be the main villian/antagonist for the first major arc.

[Kraco]

The story of the smiling villain continues:

Episode 7 h264 - Eclipse
Episode 7 xvid - Eclipse

[Ryllharu]

Great visuals during the fights. I especially liked the way they animated Irene's Quick sword. It's mostly action so other than being impressed by the visuals and Teresa's unrivaled combat abilities, there's not too much to discuss.

What I really like about Claymore is how many prominent seiyuu they get to play the various Claymores. It makes for a fun memory game while we watch. Kawasumi Ayako back in episode 2, and now Megumi Toyoguchi (Revy, Winry), Junko Takeuchi (immediately recognizable from her role as Naruto), and even Aya Hisakawa as Priscilla.

Anyone recognize Irene's seiyuu?

[animus]

Didn't recognize her, but looked her up. Apparently she did the voice of Conan Edogawa, in Detective Conan. The first time I heard Teresa's voice I knew who it was. The seiyuu of FMA's Edward, Bleach's Toushiro and many others. I didn't think the seiyuu for Priscilla really fit her face, but I guess it did kinda fit with her righteous attitude about protecting the rules of the Organization.

[Ryllharu]

Ah, now I recognize Irene's seiyuu as Nabiki Tendo from Ranma. I've never seen Detective Conan. I couldn't be happier Romi Park is playing Teresa, she is perfect for the role. The way she plays Teresa reminds me a lot of the way she plays Nana (during the non-comedic parts of NANA).

As for Priscilla, of course her righteous attitude fits, she's a former Sailor Scout! (Mercury)

[Assassin]

friggin awesome episode. but what i dont get is, why do they all have names. didn't clare say in the first (or second) ep that claymores didn't have names...that thier symbol was thier name.

I suppose they're just using thier pre-claymore, human names, but its still kinda wierd.

Cant wait for next weeks up...looks like teresa is finally gonna release her powers.

[Ryllharu]

Each Claymore is assigned a symbol, and like a name it uniquely identifies them. If the first episode, Clare refused to tell Raki her name at first because it wasn't important, and he'd most likely never see her again. In the second episode, Clare elaborated on the symbols when she received Elena's Black Card remarking that they were a unique identifier, but immediately said Elena's name. As said in that episode, black cards are given the the one who will kill you, and one who recognizes the symbol and name.

Claymores identify each other by name and Number (and symbol). The higher ranking ones especially seem to know the Numbers, names, and symbols of all those that are near them in the rankings. The other ones may learn the names associated with the number (and symbol) as they meet each other or during training at the Organization. They've always called each other by name, and all the black cloaked men call them by name as well.

[NeoBear]

Assuming this is a flashback, this brings up a good point. We've only seen other one other Claymore in combat (Teresa), and we don't really know the total, but is there any speculation on what present-day Clare's rank is?

My guess is the low 20's (Assuming there's about 50 Claymores).

im not so sure its a flashback at the end of episode two Clare says herself that Elena was her only friend her whole life, so that kinda makes it sound as if she never met/rembers Teresa? also Teresa's Clare doesnt relly look anything like the grown up Clare.

in any case it was pretty cool and Teresa is badass =O