Loved itThis has never happened before, as far as I'm aware, on my top 10 reads of any year since starting Booktube, but this volume of manga hit every possible note I wanted it to.
Claymore, Volume 1 (2006)
Others: Positive A village is gripped by fear and paranoia when a Yoma claims six lives. The Claymore who is sent to slay the creature isn't what the villagers expect at all. In fact, she seems more monster than human.
- ISBN:
- 9781421506180
- Length:
- 208 pages
Genres: fantasy, graphic novel
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