Hairstyle

Hairstyle
Clare's pageboy
VIZ Media name	Hair
Variant	Haar (de), cabello (es-es), cheveux (fr), capelli (it)
Original name	髪 Kami
Description	Most distinguishing physical feature among Claymore warriors
Status	Extant
User	Claymore warriors
Quote	Whether my hair's long or short, I'm still me.
First appearance	Scene 1, Anime Scene 1

Etymology

The myriad of Claymore hairstyles are almost unmentioned by characters in manga and anime, despite prominence.

Sole mention of hairstyle is when during Clare's final exam, she is forced to cut off 2/3 of her hair to hang out window to decoy a Yoma. Clare's rival thinks she looks better with the accidental pageboy.

Personality

Hairstyle may indicate personality—the flame-like hair of Miria and Rachel, for example. But often, complete opposites share the same style. Dietrich vs. Roxanne, Nina vs. Veronica, Ophelia vs. Tabitha. A style of innocence may deceive the unwary.

History

Origin

As young girls, Claymore trainees are implanted with Yoma tissue, a painful process that results in a half-Yoma being. Eyes turn silver and the hair turns blonde of varying shades.

One exception is Clarice, where the Yoma transplant partially took hold, the original brunette hair fading to medium brown.

Post-operative

Unknown growth rate of hair, if any, after adulthood is reached. After Clare's hair is cut during her final exam, it is not seen long again.

In the case of Anastasia, hair can be attached to objects and Yoma entities, then charged with Yoma energy to adjust the strands strength (see Winged Technique).

Styles

Bob cut: Helen, Pamela—the most common Claymore warrior style Braid: Ophelia, Tabitha—single pleat, sometimes curled into a bun Bunches: Dietrich, Roxanne—unpleated "pigtails." Also called ツインテール tsuin teeru (twin tails) Hybrid hairstyle: Hysteria—ponytail + cornrows Cornrows: Hysteria, Renée Emo: Cassandra Hime : Alicia, Beth, young Clare—medieval Asian style. Hime spelled 姫 or ひめ Pageboy: adult Clare—medieval European style

Peek-a-Bangs: Miata, Zelda Pigtails: Cynthia, No. 35, Yuliana Pixie cut: Deneve, Lena—Joan of Arc style Ponytail: Nina, Veronica—1950s style Ringlets: Anastasia—Victorian style Razor Shag: Clarice, Hilda, Miria Spiky hair: Rachel Long straight hair: Audrey, Yuma—1970s style Rapunzel hair: Galatea Tendrils: Flora—slender threadlike, spiral curls. Layered

References

Tankōbon Claymore volumes cited are VIZ Media (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted. Manga scenes (chapters) not yet translated cite Shueisha tankōbon (ja) editions. Manga scenes not yet published in tankōbon form cite Jump SQ (ja) editions. Fragments of Silver Omnibus (総集編 銀の断章 Gin no Danshou) 1–3, Shueisha, are only available in Japanese. Anime scenes (episodes) cited are FUNimation (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted.