Claymore - The Complete Series [Blu-ray]

- Synopsis: This anime showcases a land plagued by monsters that are hunger-driven by one thing: humans. Fortunately, they have one common enemy. A hybrid of humans mixed with the very same monsters' blood controlled by a mysterious organization that oversee and cast judgment on these warriors. These female warriors move from skirmish to skirmish; delivering fear and death wherever they tread. Regardless of where they go, one thing is certain: death and carnage always is a constant companion.===========================================================================================================- Comments: This anime is reasonably violent. However, if you are a viewer who doesn't like seeing excessive blood or violence in general, it might be wise to avoid this. Fan-service is almost nonexistent in this anime. The story and plot is much too serious for fun and games, it would seem. There is plenty of fight scenes, suspense, and the strong desire to maintain one's humanity in this anime. A trait that is overlooked by the "normal" people; who see no differences between these warriors and monsters.- Analysis: The female warriors typically generate plenty of sympathy from the viewer, since they put their lives on the line for the very people that considers them monsters. I imagine even female characters typically take offense to being compared to the very demonic and monstrous creatures that they hunt. It does address an interesting concern as to whether or not these warriors would be considered humans. At least depending on one's perspective.It's respectable and admiral of the warrior's resolve to maintain their humanity. Similar to certain animes such as H.O.T.D., many characters choose to die in their human form, rather than to be slain when their humanity is taken over by their Yoma side. This also emphasizes how much these characters consider themselves as humans. Though they typically don't talk much, perhaps they just want to be accepted by humans.- Features: English and Japanese audio, as well as English subtitles. It's about 10 hours long and includes 26 episodes on 3 Blu-ray discs. Rated TV-MA for blood and gore, as well as some fan-service.- Conclusion: This is a violent but interesting anime regarding female warriors that use sheer will-power to hold the monster blood inside them to fight against the very monsters they might one day become. All at the orders of a mysterious organization that collects the rewards from the warriors' efforts. These warriors are constantly accompanied by allies, foes, and death.===========================================================================================================- Recommendations: Akame ga Kill!, Freezing, Tokyo Ghoul, Code:Breaker, K, Tokyo ESP, Deadman Wonderland, Ajin, Re:Zero, High School of the Dead, Akuma no Riddle, Owari no Seraph, Cross Ange, and Parasyte -the maxim-.