Claymore
Anime That Deserve a Live-Action Netflix Adaptation
Many pieces of modern media feature strong female leads, and few anime leading ladies are stronger figuratively and literally than those of Claymore. The anime takes place in a pseudo-medieval world where a small army of women use supernatural powers to fight man-eating monsters, and these women are identified by their silver eyes that can turn gold and cat-like. Think of Claymore as The Witcher: The Anime but without all the Game of Thrones-esque political intrigue.
Not only are we in the midst of a renaissance of strong female leads, but “dark fantasy” is steadily growing in popularity. The anime Berserk has reentered the public eye, video games based on the Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 tabletop games are more common, and we all know about the dark fantasy juggernauts that are The Witcher, Game of Thrones, and Dark Souls. Modern audiences practically inhale this genre, and since Claymore combines dark fantasy with strong female protagonists, a live-action adaptation is sure to be popular.
