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Berserk (Manga)

Berserk

Alternative Titles

English: Berserk
Japanese: ベルセルク

Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Aug 25, 1989 to ?
Authors: Miura, Kentaro (Story & Art)
Serialization: Young Animal

Statistics

Score: 9.161 (scored by 19703 users)
Ranked: #12
Popularity: #13
Members: 36,779
Favorites: 9,077
1 indicates a weighted score
2 based on the top manga page.

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Popular Tags

action fantasy horror seinen

Synopsis

Guts, known as the Black Swordsman, seeks sanctuary from the demonic forces that pursue him and his woman, and also vengeance against the man who branded him as an unholy sacrifice. Aided only by his titanic strength, skill, and sword, Guts must struggle against his bleak destiny, all the while fighting with a rage that might strip him of his humanity. Berserk is a dark and brooding story of outrageous swordplay and ominous fate, in the theme of Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Related Manga

Alternative version: Berserk Prototype
Adaptation: Berserk Ougon Jidaihen I: Haou no Tamago, Berserk, Berserk Ougon Jidaihen II: Doldrey Kouryaku, Berserk Ougon Jidaihen III: Kourin

Characters

 Serpico
Serpico
Main
 Puck
Puck
Main
 Guts
Guts
Main
 Isidro
Isidro
Main
 Casca
Casca
Main
 Schierke
Schierke
Main
 Griffith
Griffith
Main



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Sep 30, 2010
qrdel
"Have you ever hated someone so much, that this feeling alone would drive you to do horrific and impossible to grasp things?
Have you ever hated someone so much, that your whole life was focused on finding that person and ripping him apart?
Have you ever hated someone so much, that you would forget about your humanity, purge it all just to find enough power, for one, single fraction of a moment, one chance to get your revenge...

What would your eyes look like in that very moment...? Insane? Terrified? Passionate? Happy? Or maybe... satisfied...

Look into his eyes, and find nothing there..."

When I first learned that there is read more
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Apr 29, 2008
TheCriticsClub
Story - 9.38

The first three volumes may discourage some of the readers because it's starts off kind of slow and the initial artwork is not quite up to today's standards. However, after the reader begins the Golden Age arc it is nearly impossible to not be pulled in and become addicted to the series. It is chock-full of action, drama, character development, twists and turns, and just a dash of romance. It defies generalization and is just damn good storytelling.

After the Gold Age arc wraps up the story come back full circle to where it left us at the end of volume 3. But by read more
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User Recommendations

While Claymore may not be just as dark and gory as Berserk, it still holds plenty of bloody battles and monsters. The characters are interesting, and so is the story. And Claymore is full of nice women. Just so you know.
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Both are violent and got nicely done action scenes and interesting flashbacks. Berserk is set in a more fantasy medieval world while Vinland Saga follows the life of Danish Vikings. Berserk Golden age part is very similar to Vinland saga, both is about a strong young boy who is a part of a mercenary group and got full respect from the leader who gives him the most important missions. The art in the two are very close, tho Vinland Saga is a more clean while Berserk is more sketchy and more detailed.

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