Claymore, Vol. 7 [Paperback]

Norihiro Yagi (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 3, 2007

Upon arriving at the hidden headquarters of the League of Extraordinary Elects (the L.X.E.), the Alchemist Warriors learn of the League's plot to attack the high school. Kazuki and Tokiko immediately head over there, only to discover that the school has been surrounded by Doctor Butterfly's newly created humanoid homunculus soldiers. To the Alchemist Warriors' surprise and dismay, they find that not only are they facing Doctor Butterfly's minions, but the students of the school as well!

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About the Author

Born on May 26, 1970. Born in Tokyo and grew up in Nigata. Graduated from Nigata Prefectual Nagaoka High School. His blood type is A. He won an honorable mention prize in the Weekly Shonen Jump. "New Manga Hop Step Award" with the work Podomakku. Later, while he worked as an assistant, he presented works such as Sengoku No Mikazuki. (Crescent Moon in the Warring States) and Rurouni-Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (Meiji Swordsman Romance Story). The serialization of Rurouni Kenshin started in 1994 and concluded in 1999. His hobbies are to draw, read, play video games, read American comic books, and make model figures.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (April 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421510499
• ISBN-13: 978-1421510491
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A real summary, April 1, 2007

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J. Fujino "bookworm" (Honolulu, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Claymore, Vol. 7 (Paperback)

In case you haven't figured out they accidentally posted Busou Renkin's summary instead of Claymore Volume 7's. Here, straight from the back of the book:

Fit For Battle
Fearing that she's no match for the deadly Claymore named Ophelia, Clare spirits her companion Raki away to relative safety. But no matter how far they run they won't be able to escape Ophelia's heightened senses. And now that Ophelia knows that Clare has awakened, she will not rest until she has destroyed Clare.

Technically I believe Shonen Jump did make one mistake since Clare isn't awakened but in a intermediate state, but oh well. The point is that there's plenty of action as we've all come to expect, but also major plot surprises and developments that make this one you mustn't miss.
P.S. (small spoiler) If you were disappointed earlier by Clare's poor rank than buy it because it gets a whole lot more interesting during this volume.

Also a small complaint to Amazon who made me do this whole review over because they deleted the original I did before weeks before it was to come out (the internet sure is a gold mine, especially if you can speak Japanese) pointing out and correcting the mistake mentioned above: Why can't you fix your own mistake instead of screwing with reviews that are genuinely trying to HELP people here.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shonen Jump Advanced, June 10, 2007

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Amanda Jean "They say that only very good fri... (WI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Claymore, Vol. 7 (Paperback)

I first discovered this particular title in a Shonen Jump preview. I liked it, but I wasn't sure if I liked it enough to buy it. I did end up buying it though as a last resort. The bookstore didn't happen to have any of the titles I wanted in stock that day so I bought the first two volumes of Claymore instead. Eversince I just can't stop buying them.

Originally I thought Claymore was a little mainstream plot wise, but as the storyline progressed it got a whole lot complicated. The author really started to explain what Claymores really are and Clare's bloody past. It was interesting.

In the last couple volumes of Claymore it really gets really interesting and even more difficult to put down. You are introduced to 3 more claymores, Miria, Helen, and Deneve. The 3 of them plus Clare are sent to take care of an awakened one. After all is said and done the one thing all three of these claymores have in common is that they all have almost awakened. What's said after that is what really catches you off guard.

It is an awesome read. The art style is also beautiful. It has a nice tone, balance and, look to it. I would defiantly reccomend this title and if you get the chance I'd reccomend the new anime that just came out for this title.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fit for Battle, January 23, 2011

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Esther (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Claymore, Vol. 7 (Paperback)

Claymores can't kill humans because of an iron clad rule the Organization upholds. But what happens when Clare crosses path with Ophelia, a Claymore that does not hesitate to raise her sword against man and Clare herself?

Especially when that Claymore is x10000000 stronger than Clare?

This is a very pivotal volume. As events swirl, something changes the course of Clare's strength, and something shocking happens to Ophelia... and someone from the past makes a surprise appearance.

This volume is definitely not to be missed. A must read!

I remember waiting for this to come out in 2007 & buying it immediately because I was so anxious to find out what happened between Ophelia and Clare from volume six. Worth every cent!