Claymore (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Claymore is an action & adventure, animation, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. When a shapeshifting demon with a thirst for human flesh, known as "youma," arrives in Raki's village, a lone woman with silver eyes walks into town with only a sword upon her back. She is a "Claymore," a being manufactured as half-human and half-youma, for the express purpose of exterminating these monsters. After Raki's family is killed, the Claymore saves his life, but he is subsequently banished from his home. With nowhere else to go, Raki finds the Claymore, known as Clare, and decides to follow her on her journeys. As the pair travel from town to town, defeating youma along the way, more about Clare's organization and her fellow warriors comes to light. With every town cleansed and every demon destroyed, they come closer to the youma on which Clare has sought vengeance ever since she chose to become a Claymore.

Who’s in it. Claymore stars Houko Kuwashima as Clare (voice), Romi Park as Teresa (voice), Kikuko Inoue as Miria (voice) and Miki Nagasawa as Helen (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Claymore sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Claymore page.

If you liked it. Fans of Claymore tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.