Claymore, Vol. 10

Norihiro YagiCulturecom Holdings Limited2006

Rating 4.5
Series
Claymore
ISBN
9789628945337

Tags

Children's Books Comics and Cartoons Dark FantasyFantasy ComicComics

Summary

This volume is Volume 10 of Norihiro Yagi's long-running dark fantasy manga Claymore, collecting original chapters 52 through 57; the Japanese original volume is titled "War in the North." The story advances to the key turning point of the "Northern Campaign": Isley, the Abyssal One entrenched in the north, sends a reconnaissance force of Awakened Beings to invade the town of Pieta, where Clare and other warriors have gathered. Under the overall command of No. 6 Miria, the Claymores set up battle formations specifically designed to counter Awakened Beings, preparing to use numbers and formation against enemies far beyond normal strength. The first half of the volume unfolds amid tense standoffs and probing, and though the fighting is fierce, no fatal losses have yet occurred; among the enemies is an Awakened Being able to manipulate others' yoki, with methods similar to Galatea's. Meanwhile, Raki's encounter with Isley and Priscilla offers readers another vantage point on the north. The second half turns to direct confrontation as the battle with the Silver-Eyed Lion King officially begins. No. 8, "Windcutter Flora," displays calm and distinctive insight in analyzing the battle situation, and her heart-to-heart sparring with Clare leaves a mark on both of them; No. 11, "Undine," is the only dual-wielder among the warriors, her second sword coming from a deceased close friend who once protected her, and her heart-to-heart passage with Deneve is likewise quite delicate. The warriors entrust themselves to one another on the edge of death and injury.

Editor's review

第10卷是《大剑》由“个人复仇”转向“组织战争”的分水岭。前九卷读者跟随克蕾雅一人一剑，追索微笑的迪妮莎之死的答案；到本卷，舞台骤然拉开到比艾德这座被觉醒者盯上的北方城镇，二十余位编号战士第一次以阵型协同作战。八木教广在此展现了他最擅长的两件事：一是以冷静克制的分镜铺陈战前压迫感，让读者在开打之前就感到“敌人不是人类能应付的东西”；二是在密集的战斗群像中仍给每个编号留出性格切口。斩风之芙罗拉的战局判断、温蒂妮双剑背后的旧事、迪维与同伴的交心，都只用寥寥数页便立住人物，这也是本卷常被老读者推为“北之战役”最佳开篇的原因。值得注意的是，本卷并非爽快的连胜叙事：战士们的强大来自于组织、纪律与彼此照应，而牺牲的阴影从一开始就笼罩全篇。对喜爱硬派奇幻、群像战斗与女性主角的读者，这一卷值得单独立读；若按顺序阅读，请务必先读第9卷，北方的局势与深渊者的设定都在前卷铺好。

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Reading tips

  1. 先读第8、9卷，了解深渊者与北方局势，再进入本卷的比艾德攻防。
  2. 留意每个编号战士的招式与性格伏笔，北之战役的后续走向全靠这些铺垫。
  3. 对比日文原版卷题“北方的战乱”与中文版分卷，理解本卷在整部作品中的位置。
  4. 战斗群像较密，可对照人物表边读边记编号，避免混淆角色。

About the publisher

Culturecom Holdings Limited

Culturecom Holdings Limited is a publisher whose publishing profile can only be partly outlined from the titles recorded in our database. The current records contain 16 books, with a clear emphasis on comics and illustrated works. The most prominent is Norihiro Yagi's Claymore series, including volumes 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 14 and CLAYMORE Volume 15, forming a relatively continuous series publishing line. The database also includes works by Yoichi Takahashi, indicating some accumulation of manga authors. Beyond comics and cartoons, the common categories cover premium fiction, fantasy fiction, children's books, literature and classical literature, suggesting a list centered on comics while also addressing general reading and literary titles. As public information on the company's background is limited, this introduction summarizes its publishing direction based solely on the books in our database.

FAQ

第10卷是《大剑》系列的完结卷吗？ 不是。本卷是系列中段“北之战役”的开端，原作日文版共27卷，中文版通常按卷分册出版，第10卷之后故事仍有很长的发展。
没读过前几卷，能直接看第10卷吗？ 不建议。本卷直接承接北方局势与深渊者伊士利的设定，主要人物关系也在前卷建立，直接阅读会损失大量信息与情感铺垫。
本卷收录的是哪几话内容？ 日文原版第10卷卷题为“北方的战乱”，收录原作第52至57话；中文版内容与之一致，具体分话编排可能因版本略有差异。
这一卷的“银眼狮王”是谁？ 是北方战场上出现的重要觉醒者对手，与比艾德攻防战的走向密切相关。其身份与来由在战斗推进中交代，建议不剧透地按页阅读。
存在哪些中文版本？ 目前较常见的中文版为香港文化传信有限公司2006年7月出版的《CLAYMORE大剑 10》，ISBN为9789628945337；其他地区版本信息不一，购买时请核对出版社与ISBN。

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About the author

Norihiro Yagi Author

Norihiro Yagi is a manga author about whom limited public information is available; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and other personal details are not recorded in our database. What can be confirmed is that the database holds 20 of his works, with the representative one being the Claymore series, including Volume 2, Volume 4, Volume 9, Volume 10, Volume 14, Volume 17, Volume 20, and Volume 21, among other volumes. These works are classified across manga and cartoon, fantasy fiction, premium fiction, literature, classical literature, and children's books, indicating that his output consists mainly of serialized manga, with themes leaning toward fantasy and combat, presented through long-running serialization and multi-volume publication. Because materials on the author's life, creative statements, and awards are lacking, it is difficult to trace his mentors, career, or specific influence further; only the number and distribution of his works suggest a sustained presence in the manga field.