Amazing finale, that really brings all the stories to an end.

Now, about the series. Surely, there were flaws. There were long fights. But in the end, the story managed to push itself forward even when it seemed stuck forever. I love how the ending put together the friends, love and friendship over hatred. I love how things hinted at in the beginning were really used in the last battle. How, in the end, it all came together. And, for once, I don't mind the sentimentalism, the conclusion. It's like bringing light to the darkest night.

A 5 star series, flawed but amazing.

Second reading: As I said, a flawed, but amazing series. Some things don't work, some things just won't make sense, but overall, the relationship between the Claymores made this series work. Raki's place is, unfortunately, rather ornamental - probably some Japanese trope . Ilena's last page appearance is more hard-hitting than any of Raki's involvement.

Of course, the centerpiece is Teresa's return; she was always there. Again, that hits hard, and is quite sentimental. It shows me that sometimes flaws in story telling can be forgotten when you have strong and well developed characters.

Loved it. It's frustrating at times, but it leaves a good feeling in the end, and... yeah, it's a good series.