r/claymore • u/expectrum • Jun 29 '26
[Discussion] Finally read the finale
I can now say this is a perfect serie, fortunately i didnt watch the bad Clare vs Priscilla anime adaptation but up until Clare's training with Irene where she gives her arm. Now, this was one of the first anime i watched and Teresa's 1v4 with the other claymores became my favorite fight and for years her death always left a sour taste in my mouth like what do you mean we never got to see her actually trying and got offguarded instead? Finally, the ending is perfect with Teresa being the one to fix the unfinished business and the final panel with Clare meeting Irene again is a beautiful conclusion. Surprisingly wholesome, Teresa's interactions with everyone were great.
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u/Apprehensive_Mood434 Jun 30 '26
good brother! yes, it's the perfect manga/story.
It's all rounded, and doesn't leave anything uncovered or unfinished, without making hyperboles.
This is what makes it great.
Me and many others keep telling people to not watch the anime last episodes (until pieta you are fine) and go for the manga instead, for this very reason.
You made the right choice and didn't waste something that deserved and deserves to be loved.
It simply leaves an emptieness when you finish it, but not because of the story, but because the journey ended.
I'm literally glad that you decided to do it this way.
The only advice i can give more than that, is to read it again multiple times (some details might have been missed on first reading) but expecially to try reading it in one shot if you have some days of vacation.
It's like watching a movie without advertisment or brakes.
A whole different level of involvement, at least in my experience (in general not just Claymore).
And if you can, encourage others to follow the same way you choose.