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15 Anime Where The Main Character Travels With A Child Companion
Why is it that in anime, you find so many anime series detailing the action-or-emotion-packed journey of a person and a child they are never blood-related to?


Anime Like Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
During the industrial revolution of their world, a monster appeared that cannot be killed unless pierced through its iron-protected heart. Those who are
Vampire in the Garden, Claymore, Guilty Crown, Tokyo Ghoul, Devilman


Claymore (Volume 1) – Silver-Eyed Slayer
The Yoma have existed since the beginning of man, feasting on their insides. In an attempt to turn the tide, humanity created a half-breed capable of detecting their…


Review #15 – Claymore
Name: ClaymoreFormat: DVDRelease Date: April 2008Age Rating: 17+Themes: Shonen, dark fantasy, conspiracyLanguage Watched: EnglishLength: twenty-six 23 minute episodes Basic Plot: In a world rife wi…


Otaku Post Top Five Manga
I am going out and doing something a little different as far as Otaku Post is concerned. I by no means have issues with top lists, honestly, I…


14 Dark Fantasy Anime Like Castlevania
After his wife was burned at the stake for witchcraft, the powerful vampire Vlad Dracula Tepes declares that all of Wallachia will die. He summons an army of


Weekly Round-Up, 16-22 November 2022: Romantic Killer, Shoujo Isekai, and Mental Health in BOCCHI THE ROCK
AniFem Round-Up The trans resonance of Haibane Renmei For its 20th anniversary, Iris Von Gonten shares why the Serial Experiment Lain creator’s third work has extremely trans undercurrents.…


Anime Series Like Chainsaw Man
After his father's death left him with a pile of debt, Denji and his pet devil Pochita struggle to pay it off. However, after the yakuza kills him,


Digging Under the “Strong Female Character” Surface: The exploitation of women in Claymore
Going into it hoping to experience an underappreciated classic, I was met with a series that routinely undervalues the very women that define its main appeal, to the…


Visual Kei&Anime – Nightmare
Welcome back to Visual Kei&Anime! This time around I think more then a few people will actually know of the group I’m writing about – Nightmare! I unintentionally…
Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan
Neuro: Supernatural Detective, Mouryou no Hako, Claymore, Duel Masters, Maji


The Only 100 Anime You Need To Watch
100 Anime Recommendations These are the only 100 anime you need to see! Some of the old.. some of the new, I’m sure there are dozens that are perfect…


52 Anime in 52 Weeks: July
An Anime challenge to watch an anime from beginning to end every week. Here’s how my weeks 27 through 30 of the 52 anime in 52 weeks anime…
Claymore, The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt


Genshin Impact Noelle Review: The loveliest knight maid
Who says that a maid can't become a knight? In this Noelle review we'll show you more about this geo claymore character from Genshin Impact!


Anime Series Like Claymore
In Claymore, the world is overcome with demons called Yoma that constantly plague humanity. After Raki's parents were killed by Yoma, he teams up with


Claymore - The Most Important Video
Claymore. Follow me on MAL - https://myanimelist.net/profile/animebackwhen Follow me on Social Media! @animebackwhen An incredible anime from 2007, this is often compared to Berserk as Clair is often considered to…


Day 4: Don’t light the Blue Flame Candle – Horror and Thriller Anime for Noobs
Hey everyone! Welcome to another day of Otakutober! This was inspired by a conversation I was having a while ago with a friend who also watched Horror Anime.…
362 – Triple Dip 54 – Uncle From Another World, Mieruko-chan, Eniale & Dewiela
Ryan aka RUSH is back to fill in for Morgana and Seamus! He’s been reading Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Claymore, BEASTARS, BLAME!, World Trigger, and more to impress…


15 Anime Recommendations About Monsters Fighting Their Own Kind
It is a common set up in anime. A situation where the nature of a creature clashes with the ideals that have been instilled in them through outside…
AJIN: Demi-Human, Blue Exorcist, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Attack on Titan, Devilman


#112 - Interview with Jonathan Tarbox! Talking Leiji Matsumoto, Anime Conventions, and working in Manga!
Hey everyone! Look, another interview! For the third entry in our Leiji Matsumoto interview series, Sully chats with Jonathan Tarbox about Matsumoto’s WWII comic The Cockpit and how…


13 Anime Series That Could Use a Reboot
As we move ever closer to proving that Twain was right and there is no such thing as an original thought, remakes and reboots of older things are…
Battle Angel Alita, Berserk, Berserk, Outlaw Star, Outlaw Star


My Love Affair with Dark Fantasy: Claymore
Dark Fantasy is a genre that I hold dear in my heart, but that doesn’t make it any less complicated. One that can craft some of the most…


Claymore
I like Claymore. It’s a bit different and a bit typical all at the same time. Occasionally I talk about how typical can work, how it’s not always…


Mini Haul!!
Hey there! I hope your day has been good! I’m super stoked that I was finally able to get my hands on the COMPLETE claymore manga collection! I…


15 Anime Series That End Up Differently Than The Source Material
There are plenty of good anime adaptations out there, even if every single one comes with a fan of the manga who has a problem with it. The…
Rosario + Vampire, The Promised Neverland, Tokyo Ghoul, Trigun, Claymore


Shuraki Trinity. Aged Anime 2007 - 2008.
Shuraki Trinity was an original IP between Good Smile and Red Entertainment back in 2007. While there wasn't an anime, like Black Rock Shoo...


Top 10 Most Iconic Swordsmen in Anime
Anime is known for strong fighters, especially swordsmen. Here's Swords of Northshire top 10 best characters who use a sword as their main weapon.
Fairy Tail, Rurouni Kenshin, Afro Samurai, Berserk, One Piece
329 – Triple Dip 47 – Basara, Claymore, MPD-Psycho
Morgana and Seamus are back to hear dakazu talk about all thing Paru Itagaki with BEASTARS, Beast Complex, and Bota Bota! dakazu also gives his impressions on the…
325 – Triple Dip 46 – Radiant, A Bittersweet Life, Amazing Agent Luna
This week dakazu talks about heliocentrism with Chi. ~Chikyu no Undou ni Tsuite~ and shoujo romances with Busu ni Hanataba wo.! Then the hosts dive into a non-Japanese…
Dark Fantasy Anime Recommendations
This is a list of some dark fantasy anime recommendations, it is neither all inclusive nor definitive.
Day 7 of Otakutober: Bring me darkness– Gothic Anime
Here we are again with another post roulette in our annual 13 Days of Otakutober event! This time it’s about a theme that is honestly overlooked more than…
Claymore, Dance in the Vampire Bund, Diabolik Lovers, Trinity Blood
Returning to Anime? The Best Anime Series of 2007 That You Missed
Been away from anime for awhile? We understand. You go out and have your life, anime will always be waiting for you when you come back. They always…
Mononoke, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, School Days, Shigurui: Death Frenzy, Claymore
309 – Kasane part 5
It’s time to bust out your Manga Machination bingo cards as we hit on all our classic references for this final Retrospective episode on Daruma Matsuura’s Kasane! The…
12 Anime Characters That Had to Kill Something They Loved
Anime series occasionally make the mindless slaughter of background characters unrelated to the main characters look easy. However, it is a heavy burden to end a life, but…
My Hero Academia, Naruto, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Assassination Classroom, Attack on Titan
Anime Series Like Gleipnir
One morning, Shuichi Kagaya woke up as a monster. Complete with brute strength, a strong sense of smell, and big fluffy paws, he struggles to hold onto his…
Dororo, Gleipnir, Tokyo Ghoul, Blood Blockade Battlefront, Claymore


Sunday Variety
Two updates in a month? Yes it is indeed true and not an illusion! On the side I write a bit for the great folks at Toonami Faithful…
Claymore, Fullmetal Alchemist, Hayate the Combat Butler, Rin-ne, MAJOR 2nd
9 Anime Series Possibly Ruined By Their Bad Endings
While I would argue that the initial episodes of an anime series are more important than its ultimate ending, the way a series ends can be crucial. You…
Claymore
A manga about half demon female warriors who wield Claymore swords with superhuman strength to hunt down evil demons. Continue reading →
Newman’s Nook: Living Tools
Claymore was a manga (and later anime) series set in a medieval fantasy world filled with monsters called Yoma. To combat the monstrous Yoma, an unnamed organization establishes…
Claymore (Manga): Buff Women and Swords and Yoma, Oh My
Having watched the Madhouse Claymore anime years ago and being very disappointed by the ending yet interested in the concept, I was always wanted to read the manga.…
5 Unfinished Anime
5 Unfinished Anime Lately, I’ve been thinking (and chatting with Curtis at Iridium Eye Reviews) about the idea of ‘Top’ Lists and why I hesitate to do them.…
Top 100 Greatest Anime Endings Of All Time: #40 ~ #21
Top 100 Greatest Anime Endings Of All Time: #40 ~ #21 When we talk about anime endings, we’re talking about that 1 minute 30 seconds that closes off…


Pandora Hearts and the Permanence of Disabilities
This post contains spoilers from the Pandora Hearts Manga. If you are not up to date and do not wish to be spoiled then I advise you do…


OtakuGeneration (Show #245) Steel Angel Kurumi
Shownotes :: (show 245) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Steel Angel Kurumi, recorded live February 14th, 2010. This week we talked about a fun…
OtakuGeneration (Show #229) Castle of Cagliostro
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 229) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Castle of…
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid, Genshiken, 009-1, Boogiepop and Others, Claymore
OtakuGeneration (Show #214) OTAKON (preview)
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 214) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With OTAKON (preview),…


OtakuGeneration (Show #207) Memorial Day
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 207) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Memorial Day, recorded live May 25th,…
Claymore, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Fist of the North Star, Fist of the North Star Movie
OtakuGeneration (Show #206) Gundam
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 206) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Gundam, recorded…
Chance Pop Session, Claymore, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Fist of the North Star
OtakuGeneration (Show #199) Ethics and Fansubs
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 199) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Ethics and…
D.Gray-man, One Piece, Trinity Blood, Cosplay Complex OVA, Dragon Ball Z
OtakuGeneration (Show #191) Kenshin
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 191) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Kenshin, recorded…
Afro Samurai, Afro Samurai: Resurrection, Claymore, Ghost Slayers Ayashi, Kino's Journey
OtakuGeneration (Show #184) Movies...
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 184) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With "movies that…
Naruto, Red Garden, School Rumble, Once Upon A Time, Black Lagoon