Officially, Raki was a 'cook' for Clare. He says the girl seldom becomes attached to anyone. In color manga illustrations, his eyes are depicted as blue.Raki without armor, Extroverted. The innkeeper tells him that a Claymore brought him to Egon village. At the departure from the Organization's crumbled remains, he goes with Miria's team to Rabona by ship, which saves them ten days of traveling, with the intention of pulling out Clare from the cocoon before Cassandra arrives. [93], The Ghosts and Raki visit the Yoma cocoon the next morning after arriving at the Holy City.[94]. I think her younger mental age could be because she's been so focused on her goals that she hasn't really allowed herself to really grow up. Did Claire ever reunite with Raki? 1 warriors.[76]. Secondly, she's very young mentally, around 12-13 years old maybe. [77] She then attacks Raki with tentacles. Manga scenes (chapters) not yet translated cite Shueisha tankōbon (ja) editions. He was then found by Clare dying in the wilderness and was brought to a nearby town of Egon(エゴンの町). [98], The Ghosts look on as Raki hugs a tearful Clare with all his might.[99]. "[71], Destroyer begins rod barrage. Raki is Clare's friend and is shown to care deeply for her. [80], Raki later rescues Rafutera from her guard escort. Clare awakens and escapes Ophelia's control. Eac… Dans cet article sont énumérés les personnages du manga Claymore. The original Japanese Claymore name derives from either the French feminine first name "Claire" (French for "clear" or "light"), or the Anglo-Irish last name "Clare" (deriving either from Latin clarus, meaning "famous" or "bright," or the English town, Clare). New posts. The story telling was also swift. One of the Twin Trainees breaks into Raki's prison cell. At the time I originally wrote this, I just kept thinking of Raki as an archer for some reason. [8], After she destroys Cassandra, Teresa approaches the Ghosts and addresses Raki, asking him about his relationship with Isley and Priscilla. Clare only offered to take him with her until he finds a village he wishes to live in, but she too became attached to him. What's new. Clare allowed him to accompany her due to seeing her former self in him. Outside the city and after Priscilla destroys the Riful-like Being, Raki engages Priscilla in combat. Raki(ラキ) is a human whose family was eaten by a yoma and was saved by Clare. Raki After Priscilla was defeated Raki traveled with Clare to return Irene's arm to her. Refugees alert Raki to Claymore warriors fighting in Pieta. He asks Raki to accompany the young girl home. Deneve warns Raki away as this woman is an awakened being. It is unknown how powerful he is in relation to Claymores or Awakened Beings, though he is shown wielding a sword somewhat larger than the ones wielded by the Claymores one-handed and easily deflected the Yoma's attack using his forearm armor. Please try again later. Then he was exiled because the townspeople thought he could be a yoma. Clare(クレア, Kurea?) Puns and allusions—based on "luck" or "lucky"—go untranslated, due to the use of "Raki" in most translations. [97], But Clare's internal organs are spilling out from the vertical incision running down the length of her torso. In the West, "Clare" derives from three sources: the French feminine name "Claire" (derived from the French word for "clear" or "light"), the British-Irish "Clare" derived from the Latin "clarus" ("bright, shining, clear"). [17] Over a tall and well-muscled body, he wears armor that are possibly remnants from the Initial Male Era of Claymore warriors. While Clare search for the human identity of the Yoma, Raki was waiting at the baptismal room where the true Yoma actually was. He goes with Clare to the holy city of Rabona disguised as Clare's little brother so she could do her job without raising any suspicion. [79], While the Twins aid the Claymore rebels, Raki takes over the protection of trainees. When he recovered, he thanked Clare for defeating the Yoma and finally found out her name. Isley correctly predicted that once Priscilla had cut Raki down, she would no longer consider him a threat and thus would not expect a surprise attack. Fragments of Silver Omnibus (総集編 銀の断章 Gin no Danshou) 1–3, Shueisha, are only available in Japanese. Miria, Deneve and Helen follow. Raki almost beheads her. The members of the Paburo hunt recognize him. Claymores) don't age past adulthood. Raki shows his loyalty by continuing to travel with Isley despite his true nature, and, eventually, when they discover Priscilla's yearning for death, Isley trains Raki in a comprehensive plan to grant her wish. [63], Isley takes Raki and Priscilla on horseback to Pieta. Having said that, Claymore seems to be set in a time where fifteen or sixteen was the common age for marriage – heck, at least four of my aunts married while they were teenagers, and that was only a few decades ago. Then she rescues Raki. They are also referred to as "Silver Eyed Witches", based on their appearance and seemingly cold nature toward others. [2] He watches Clare cut down Elena, which he is distraught over. Raki also mentions that Priscilla's small frame is probably due to the fact that she has not eaten any human flesh for a few years, although she is probably "at her limit". He orders Raki to be brought back to Organization Headquarters. , , . ; If colored contact lenses existed, it would've made sense to use that, but wearing Sinister Shades (Come on now.) When Rafaela is killed by Clare, Raki stops when Priscilla notices the strong burst of Yoki. Clare is the protagonist of the manga series Claymore. It is assumed that the case was that Raki expressed so much humanity and care for Clare and Clare couldn't ignore it her humanity became stronger. Isley becomes more of a father figure to Raki during the seven-year, but like with Priscilla, Raki eventually finds out Isley's true identity as an Awakened Being. The people of this world have dubbed these warriors "Claymores" based on their swords. And the Irish county Clare (Anglicization of the Irish-Gaelic "an Clár"), meaning "a plain or flat place." He is able to hold his own with the Twin Trainees. Deneve is a Claymore ranked #15, who is very calm and has partially awakened. Raki's dialogue reveals that he now knows Priscilla's true nature. Heard Claymore ended. [73], Retrieval Squad finds Raki. She awakens and Clare gives chase. He accompanied her as a cook after he was banished from his village and she saved him from a Yoma disguised as a Claymore. Raki is next seen with Raftela, who is still alive but greatly injured. The apocryphal etymology of "Raki" as deriving from the plural noun raki, Polish for "crayfishes," originated as a pun on the Animesuki Claymore forum.Often treated serious… He is terrified at the idea but is also saddened by the fact that she cannot turn back into a human. When she was a child, a yoma made her part of its disguise and its toy, often torturing her. Raki searches the village for the Claymore. Raki is the male supporting protagonist in the manga/anime series Claymore. Another trainee explains they are fleeing Organization. Priscilla holds back Raki—a rod barely misses him. Chronos and Lars are suddenly surrounded by Miria and the Ghosts. Dae then steps inside and see something of interest on Raki's back, which is revealed to be one of Priscilla's arms. [19]Raki in armorAfter escaping prison at Organization Headquarters, he wears a brown vest, breeches and boots. Seven years later, now an adult, he is taller than Clare and much more muscular. Suddenly, Chronos and Lars approach him, curious as to what someone like him was doing at the battle. [87], Helen wants to stop Cassandra, but Miria decides otherwise. The original Japanese name, ラキ, is a variant of ラッキー Rakkī, a transliteration of "Lucky," an English first or nickname. Now, Raki takes on the Organization's men who are guarding the trainees inside the headquarters. Powers and Stats. [78], But he stops the fight and explains who he is. [34], At a nighttime meeting oasis, Rubel rendezvous with Clare. [21][22], The Organization notes that Raki's "specialty" is cooking. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He is unaware of the spikes raining down on the town until Priscilla pulls him out of the way of one, saving his life. Ophelia stated openly her surprise and was slightly impressed by Raki's skill, determination, and (mostly) his durability. Both Raki and Leo want to protect their older female mentors. Eventually, she cuts him down just as Clare and the other Ghosts arrive. [70], In the village of Ticelli, Priscilla tells Raki that "something big has awakened. In the anime, events are slightly different. He also sports a longer version of his former hairstyle. His early dress includes tank-top, harem pants and puttees. When he suggests she accompany him and his companions to Rabona, she says the city is deserted. Raki (Claymore) Summary. Then he reveals her name—Priscilla. He witnesses Clare's partial Awakening and becomes terrified by it. Tankōbon Claymore volumes cited are VIZ Media (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted. And that he only wishes to be at Clare's side forever. Read the topic about Discuss Everything You Hate About Raki on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Meanwhile, Ophelia disposed of the Awakened Being, with ease, and immediately attempted tracking Clare and Raki. He asks Raki to accompany the young girl home. While he is stunned, Teresa pats him and then hits him on the head, remarking that she is annoyed that "such a man" might have been able to take Clare's chastity. Clare managed to use the appearance of the Awakened Being to her advantage and escaped with Raki while Ophelia fought. Then, Raki easily breaks the men's spears as they attack and tells them that fighting him will just end up in them throwing their lives away. [18] The ensemble consists of 5-layer spaulders on the shoulders and 3-layer faulds on the hips. That's my own personal guess and I base this on several things but mostly the last Scene of the manga. 1. When she managed to miraculously come back, he was crying with joy. Image Gallery [46], Ophelia cuts off Clare's legs. Raki, unlike most humans in the series, is not judgmental of Claymores or even Awakened Beings as shown with his friendships with Clare, Isley, and Priscilla. After the seven-year time skip, he was reunited with Clare and became one of the Ghosts. [90], The Ghosts and Raki return by boat. After speaking with Jean, Raki decides to accompany her as she sets out to find Clare. He then reveals his past to all of them, speaking of his training with Isley and his revelation that Priscilla, in truth, wishes for death and, subconsciously, has always looked for the person who could kill her. He is saved by Clare, Galk and Sid, which did not go well as Clare was injured. [27], Raki is exiled from Doga after the death of Zaki. Doing a profile for Raki from Claymore, dispite the fact that he is one of the most important charecters in the entire series. [43] Helen teases Clare for bringing Raki, as well as her low rank. After brutally injuring one man, he states the Organization's men are weak because they always had others who fought for them. While Raki and Yuma press the incision to keep Clare's organs from emerging, Deneve quickly sews up Clare with crude stitching. Later, he is found inside a cell within the Organization's headquarters, bound with chains, only the front of his body is visible. I got to read Berserk way later, but I think I still prefer Claymore. Raki travels with Isley and Priscilla and discovers Priscilla's true nature when he catches her eating guts. Claymore Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. He deflects the Twin's attacks. As other trainees watch, Raki leaps outside and grabs another trainee's sword. It is uncertain where Raki's name originates but it may have come from 'rak', which is an Poland surname meaning 'crayfish'. Menu. Though he understands Clare's motives, he is still puzzled by Priscilla's. Raki admits that his mentor was Isley, whom he met in the north. They notice that his body has been trained in the same manner as the male warriors from long ago. They appear atop a hill viewing the Holy City. [92], Deneve says they are all awakened. [102], Chronos says Isley died from secret weapons of the Organization. The yoma is killed by Teresa. )that feed on human innards, an organization has created an order of half-human, half-yoma warriors to protect humans from the yoma, for a large fee. He gives her a black card from Elena and assigns her to the Shire mission. [31], In the wooded outskirts of Egon, Raki meets a Yoma wearing a Claymore uniform. Raki finds Priscilla, as she senses the Yoma auras of the Claymore warriors going out—one-by-one. [56], Later, Raki awakes, surprised Priscilla is asleep in bed with him. Later the twins get into a battle with the Abyss-Eaters, helping the current warriors and telling them about Raki. Meanwhile, atop a city battlement, Raki ponders Clare's quest for revenge. Priscilla realizes that Isley taught Raki a fighting style to beat her, under the presumption she would fight at human level because she cared for Raki. A preadolescence male in Scenes 001–063, with disheveled hair and a scar beside his left eye. She envisions freeing both Clare and Priscilla before Cassandra's arrival. Raki, jeune garçon ayant vu toute sa famille se faire tuer par un yoma (être malfaisant dévorant les humains et capable de prendre l'apparence d'un humain), se fera sauver la vie par une femme du nom de Claire qui est une Claymore (mi humain mi yoma qui vivent à l'écart de la société et dont la mission est d'éradiquer les yoma). Raki and Priscilla share a bond, but it is not similar to the one Raki has/had with. [95], Tearful, Raki confesses that despite his great size and strength, Clare is still the stronger one. [47], But a young girl appears. She wants him to call out to Clare from the cocoon. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [100], Chronos notes Raki's unusual physique and matching sword technique, both designed to fight Yoma entities. Claymore was the 1st of its kind that I read (monster manga). And that Raki's silence indicates a previous relation with Priscilla.[104]. [41], In the anime, Galk gives Raki a Rabona sword as a farewell present. But Ophelia replies only if there are living witnesses, which she does not intend on leaving. He is dumped in the desert. [15] Often treated seriously on reference websites. A stronger source of Teresa's scent is coming from the Destroyer. There are no police. Raki possesses above average stamina and pain tolerance for a boy of his age and stature as evident from battle with Ophelia.[26]. there she meet Raki a young boy whos parents have been killed by the youma she is there to kill. Tier: 9-B. In the battle, Raki throws to Clare the Claymore that she used to defeat the Yoma in the end. With Todd Haberkorn, Stephanie Young, Houko Kuwashima, Cherami Leigh. In the anime claymore, how old are raki, clare and the other claymores? During this time Raki also cares very deeply for Clare, and protects her without hesitation from anyone; even another Claymore. His relationship with Clare repeats Leo Halford's relation with "Ikuno Shiratakiyagi",[20] a Clare-like character in Angel Densetsu. After finding Raki in the north, Isley takes him in and becomes Raki's teacher and mentor. Near the city, he notices that there are several people observing Rabona, but Deneve cautions him to not step any closer to them, for they are Awakened Beings (mostly former single digits.) Soon after Raki is separated from Clare during her fight with Ophelia, he is captured by slave traders and sent to the North. Anime and Manga - Other Titles This is a split board - You can return to the Split List for other boards. Clare rendezvous with Elena amid the ruins of Mount Shire, where Clare euthanizes her friend, despite Raki's protests. This makes it's environment stable. They feel the ground quake as Isley battles Luciela. Raki is easily trusting, as shown in his friendship with Clare who was feared by the rest of the villagers. Seven years later, now an adult, he is taller than Clare and much more muscular. He tells the warriors that he was the boy who accompanied Clare seven years ago. While Priscilla was merely seen by Raki as a monster-girl to try to help out, while he could do so. Galatea calls for help, but Raki says the cocoon is only probing his body. With each passing minute, Ophelia increase her skill level, intending to do so until either Raki is killed, or Clare manages to reattach her legs and rescue him. The boy, perhaps around the age of 11, rebounded off him and landed in … Miria adds that they appear to be former single-digits with high baselines. As a result, he is one of the few significant ordinary humans in the series. Then he reveals her name—Priscilla. But, before he can ask Raki the questions he had been looking for, the Ghosts interrupt them. The following morning, Miria and the others immediately take Raki to the Destroyer's cocoon. When Raki touches and talks to the cocoon, tentacles pierce his body. The Organization's #4, Ophelia proposed a game: While Clare reattached her legs (which Ophelia had severed), she would fight Raki, increasing her skill level as every single minute that past, until she had cut him to shreds. Despite the hardships he's been through, Raki never lost his kind heart; though seeing inhumane and cruel things like the Organization's actions will cause Raki to show less restraint and forgiveness. However, they also have some questions for him. Her hobbies include molesting young boys, being cold and emotionless, pretending to be bad-ass when she's not, getting people killed, and killing people. [24], Before the 7-year timeskip, Raki displays no unique abilities. Raki then begins to study swordsmanship under Isley's care.[6]. Les Claymores dont les noms sont en gras sont celles ayant un vrai rôle. It's set on an island, and it remain so throughout the story. But a small child intervenes. Raki[2][3][4][5] (de , es-es , fr , it ), 라키[6] Laki (ko), Лаки[7] Laki (ru), 拿基[8] Nájī (zh-hk), 拉基[9] Lājī (zh-tw), Dirk Stollberg (de), Todd Haberkorn (en-us), Rémi Caillebot (fr), Andrea Oldani (it), Motoki Takagi (ja), Anthony Steven San Juan (tl). Deneve was the first woman whose bare breasts Raki saw. Alternately, "Rakki" is a common way of transliterating the English word "Lucky" into Japanese. As they walked up to her home Clare spoke of how Irene managed to fool her attacker into thinking she was dead. He was initially glad to see her but began to fear her when he saw her Yoma-like golden eyes. He wanders about in a sandstorm, then collapses. After the battle, Clare and Raki begin their travels together. [7], Raki is surprised at Clare's apparent change in appearance, for he does not know or recognize Teresa. Vu cet amour pour la # 47 des claymores, Raki s'inquiète souvent de cette combattante offensive. 1 of the male era. After Raki became infected, she revealed that the only reason she had been traveling with him was to find the source of the smell that had attracted her to him and that she no longer needed him to find it. After being given a sword from Galk[25] and promising Sid to protect Clare, Raki begins his journey on swordsmanship. is the series' protagonist. Abyss Feeders finish him off. He easily defeats a Yoma pointed out to him by Priscilla and displays remarkable reflexes and speed. After the seven-year time skip, he is one of the Ghosts. [89], Miria tells Raki to accompany them. Clare warns Ophelia that by killing Raki, Ophelia will forfeit her life. Deneve defends Raki's decision. Gender: Male Age: 19 Classification: Human Priscilla was 'saved' by Raki from a large number of falling stones (collapsible rubble in the anime)[5], and she hangs on to him because he smells like Clare. This is current Raki against Golden Age arc Guts Mindset: Bloodlusted So does Raki stand a chance? Clare, with the help of Galk and Sid, kills Yoma. They are half human and half youma. Raki is in awe of Isley's skills, calling it a waste that he "gave up fighting." 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