8. Clare

Anime: Claymore

Claymore was a show I had no idea about and just kinda stumbled into it.

I just bought a copy because I liked the name — a claymore was a sword that I often saw in one of my online games.

So you can expect my surprise checking out this anime. It was a little more brutal and serious than the usual shounen I consumed as a teenager.

I just love how the unique, dark world is pretty much dominated by women.

It’s refreshing — and at the center of it all is the defiant, awe-inspiring Clare.