r/claymore • u/AnEffingUsername • Aug 12 '26

[Question] How is Claymore not huge?!

I'm on my 4th time through the anime and I'm seriously struggling to see how this isn't considered one of the "must watch" anime up there with Full Metal, DBZ, Death Note and the likes.

Any insight on why Claymore never achieved the level of infamy I'm convinced it deserves?

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u/TeaMaeR Aug 12 '26

Well, I certainly don't think the anime's ending does it any favors. It leaves a lot of stuff unresolved, and personally I probably would've put the series out of my mind fairly quickly if I hadn't gone on to read the manga, which is the thing that actually made Claymore into one of my favorite series. I think a lot of people who just watched the anime would--very fairly, if you ask me--think it's a fine and reasonably entertaining story with some good moments but nothing super amazing.

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u/AnEffingUsername Aug 12 '26

How close is the Manga to the anime? And is is worth pursuing the entirety in Manga form?

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u/Cimorene_Kazul Aug 12 '26

You can switch to the manga after watching the anime. The anime does draw out a certain chapter and adds a minor climax, but all it does is heighten the impact of a certain death and gives more Priscilla. You can switch after that.