Short Synopsis: This episode shows a mission in which Claire gets bothered by a couple of guys who don’t know who they’re dealing with.
Good: Claire’s acting was quite interesting.
Bad: The episode was nothing really special, though.
Overall Enjoyment Value: 7/10
After the previous episode, Claire gets a normal mission: killing a youma who’s been haunting a holy city. As Claymore aren’t allowed in that city, she decides to go undercover. For that, she needs to change her eye-colour, which is done with a special medicine, which suppresses her youma-powers, including the ability to sense other youma. I was surprised to see her acting-abilities. We often see a cheerful girl turn serious, but you don’t often see a serious girl turn cheerful (the only other example I can think of was Sheila from Mahou Shoujotai. Obviously, she had a bigger impact than Claire did ^^;).
Even though this episode did introduce a few new things, it wasn’t as good as the previous two episodes. Ah well, this series needs to build up as well. I read somewhere that the first volume of the manga only contains missions like these, while things really kick off with the second volume. I’m willing to wait for that.
The episode also ended in a cliff-hanger. The medicine suppressed Claire’s youma-powers, she doesn’t have her claymore with her, the youma is exceptionally strong and furthermore Claire is getting bothered by a bunch of idiots who think they can slay youma. Overall, it’s nice, but a tad predictable as well.]]>
Claymore – 03
Things really begins to build up after the fourth episode of the anime series (2nd volume of the manga)
Spoilers
Basically the series begins to take off in second volume of the manga where it begins the Clair arc, how she became a Claymore and how she met the one that changed her life…a little bit tragic, but it is a good arc.
Next episode should show an stronger bond between Raki and claire. I cant wait for the next episodes…^^;
I just finished watching Claymore episode 3…and simply it was GREAT! l loved the action scenes especially. Clare obviously superior then the two idiots. Can’t wait to see more of the relationship between Raki and Clare. I’m glad we are shown a more human side to clare. When do we get to see Teresa? I can’t wait to hear her voice, although it will be weird because i will be thinking about nana lol!