8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Claymore (2007)
Claymore (2007)
Overview
When a shapeshifting demon with a thirst for human flesh, known as "youma," arrives in Raki's village, a lone woman with silver eyes walks into town with only a sword upon her back. She is a "Claymore," a being manufactured as half-human and half-youma, for the express purpose of exterminating these monsters. After Raki's family is killed, the Claymore saves his life, but he is subsequently banished from his home. With nowhere else to go, Raki finds the Claymore, known as Clare, and decides to follow her on her journeys. As the pair travel from town to town, defeating youma along the way, more about Clare's organization and her fellow warriors comes to light. With every town cleansed and every demon destroyed, they come closer to the youma on which Clare has sought vengeance ever since she chose to become a Claymore.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
When a shapeshifting demon with a thirst for human flesh, known as "youma," arrives in Raki's village, a lone woman with silver eyes walks into town with only a sword upon her back. She is a "Claymore," a being manufactured as half-human and half-youma, for the express purpose of exterminating these monsters. After Raki's family is killed, the Claymore saves his life, but he is subsequently banished from his home. With nowhere else to go, Raki finds the Claymore, known as Clare, and decides to follow her on her journeys. As the pair travel from town to town, defeating youma along the way, more about Clare's organization and her fellow warriors comes to light. With every town cleansed and every demon destroyed, they come closer to the youma on which Clare has sought vengeance ever since she chose to become a Claymore.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critiques a powerful, secretive organization that exploits its creations, the Claymores, for its own ends. Its narrative champions themes of anti-authoritarianism, individual agency, and solidarity among the marginalized as they rebel against an oppressive system.
The film, a Japanese anime, features characters that are not traditionally white, and its English dub includes a diverse voice cast. The narrative centers on female warriors within a fantasy setting, without explicitly critiquing traditional Western identities.
Secondary
The series features female Claymore warriors who regularly engage in and win close-quarters sword combat against male Yoma and male Awakened Beings. These victories demonstrate their superior physical prowess and skill, which are enhanced by their inherent superhuman abilities.
The film portrays family units primarily through chosen bonds among its female warriors, emphasizing sisterhood and surrogate parent-child relationships. Traditional family structures are largely absent, with the narrative celebrating alternative family arrangements formed out of necessity and shared experience.
Claymore does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on female warriors and their bonds of camaraderie and loyalty in a harsh world, without explicitly addressing queer identities or relationships.
Claymore, 2007, a dark fantasy anime, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on female warriors known as Claymores, who are half-human, half-Yoma, battling demons. The narrative does not explore gender identity or transsexual experiences within its established world or character arcs.
The anime adaptation of Claymore maintains the established genders of its characters from the original manga. No canonical characters, including the prominent female warriors, are portrayed with a different gender on screen.
The anime series "Claymore" adapts its manga source material without altering the established racial depictions of its characters. No character canonically established as one race is portrayed as a different race within the series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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