Claymore, Vol. 12
Norihiro Yagi
Viz Media
9781421519364
1-4215-1936-4
- Previewed and promoted in VIZ Media's SHONEN JUMP magazine.- Serialized in Monthly Jump Square in Japan (2001 to present/ongoing)- An ongoing manga series in Japan - 13 volumes released to date with over 2 million copies sold in Japan.- Named one of the Top 50 Manga Properties of 2006 by ICv2.- Inspired an anime series in Japan, which debuted in April 2007.- Anime has been a hit in Japan and has been licensed for the U.S. market by FUNimation (26 episodes).- Creator's debut work was Angel Densetsu (15 volumes in Japan)- Received 1st place at 32nd Akatsuka Awards in 1990 for his work on Undeadman. In a world where monsters called Yoma prey on humans and live among them in disguise, humanity's only hope is a new breed of warrior known as Claymores. Seven years have passed since the devastating battle in Pieta, and now a new generation of Claymores carries on the fight against the Awakened Ones. However, the mystery of Claire's fate, and of that of her comrades, resurfaces after a surprising discovery made by a young Claymore.