Today's post is on Claymore volume 8: The Witch's Maw by Norihiro Yagi. It is the eighth in the long running Claymore series, you need to have read the first seven volumes to understand the story. It is 189 pages long and is published by Shonen Jump Advanced. The cover has Clare looking up at some unseen monster as it leaps upon her. The intended reader is someone who likes dark plots, high action, and strong female characters. There is mild foul language, no sexuality, and lots of violence in this book. The story is told from third person close of the main character. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- Clare's battle with the awakened Ophelia ends with a surprising request from Ophelia. Ominous signs begin to emerge as Clare searches for Raki. Not only are the usually solitary Yoma joining forces, they appear to be preparing for battle. More mysteriously, Clare is taken captive by a male Awakened Being and held in a dungeon with other Claymores. Who are her captors, and what do they want?
Review- Most of this volume is Clare getting pulled into a battle with a mysterious monster that is killing other Claymores but it does start with her battle with Ophelia. Her final battle with Ophelia is interesting because it make Ophelia more human than she had been when she was a Claymore. She does not want to live as an Awakened Being but she is not going to just die, Ophelia wants Clare to prove that Clare as what it will take to get to Priscilla and kill the One Horned Monster. The rest of the manga is a big mystery about what is going on with the Awakened Being who is trying to make Claymore become Awakened Beings. I like where the series is going with more Claymores and Clare interacted and growing in character and power. A solid volume that promises more of all the things I am enjoying in this series.
I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
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