Berserk

Now branded for death and destined to be hunted by demons until the day he dies, Guts embarks on a journey to defy such a gruesome fate, as waves of beasts relentlessly pursue him. Steeling his resolve, he takes up the monstrous blade Dragonslayer and vows to exact vengeance on the one responsible, hunting down the very man he once looked up to and considered a friend.

Along the way, he encounters some unlikely allies, such as a small elf named Puck, and Isidro, a young thief looking to learn swordsmanship from the former mercenary. As the ragtag group slowly comes together after having decided to join Guts in his quest, they will face incredible danger unlike anything they have ever experienced before.

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Guts Main

Iwanaga, Hiroaki Japanese

Casca Main

Yukinari, Toa Japanese

Puck Main

Mizuhara, Kaoru Japanese

Isidro Main

Shimono, Hiro Japanese

Griffith Supporting

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

The Skull Knight Supporting

Ootsuka, Akio Japanese

Schierke Supporting

Saitou, Chiwa Japanese

Judeau Supporting

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

de Vandimion, Farnese Supporting

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

Serpico Supporting

Okitsu, Kazuyuki Japanese

Maeda, Toshihiro Producer

Satomi, Tetsurou Producer

Harima, Yuu Producer

Itagaki, Shin Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

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Aug 12, 2024

doorbelleater

Recommended

Everyone said the animation was bookie but honestly it’s not even bad. I didn’t have high expectations of this seeing the reviews but thought might as well watch it. I’ve never read the manga or seen the 97 version of it so got nothing to compare it to but I like the story and guts is such a good character. The build up of egg guy is interesting as well with mozgus thinking he had some divine intervention when he just didn’t, and the mystery around it is good as well. If u like big strong guy who can kill things easily then this is ... a good show. Apart from that blonde girl. Fuck her I hate her she’s so annoying.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Aug 7, 2023

MioSakomoto

Mixed Feelings

I really must say that while i like Berserk i am disapointed. Story follows the manga ok, maybe notin perfect way but still following it, however animation, even animation rom original series, first season if you want, which was from 1997 was far better then this from 2016. Its clear that they used CGI and not really quality one but cheap one. Music is weird but it actually is good for the setting. Characters, well they are not perfect either but they do follow the story and i do like some of the new characters. I cannot really say much against the show except that ... animation is bad. Still despite the haters and that, i am glad we got at least something. Although it would be nice if we get new clean reboot. Do i recommended. If you are fan of Berserk, well try it for yourself, to me, i would say is good and its bad.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Dec 12, 2023

Keith06

Not Recommended

Quite frankly, is a colossal insult to the monumental work of art that is Kentaro Miura's "Berserk." Get ready for "Berserk (2016)," a visual atrocity that makes you question the sanity of those responsible for greenlighting this abomination.

Let's talk animation, or should I say, the unholy CGI that plagues this adaptation. "Berserk (2016)" manages to take one of the most visually stunning and artistically rich manga series and reduce it to the visual equivalent of a dumpster fire. The characters move with all the grace of a PowerPoint presentation, their stiff and unnatural movements robbing the series of the visceral impact that defined Miura's work. ... It's like they handed the animation over to a middle schooler learning 3D modeling for the first time.

The character designs are a slap in the face to fans of the manga. Guts, once a stoic and imposing figure, looks like a malformed action figure that suffered a factory defect. The grotesque, lifeless expressions on the characters' faces sap the emotional weight from crucial scenes, turning what should be moments of anguish and intensity into unintentional comedy. It's as if the animators actively sought to undermine the impact of the source material.

Now, let's talk narrative, or the complete lack of coherent storytelling. "Berserk (2016)" takes a masterpiece of dark fantasy and reduces it to a disjointed, confusing mess. The pacing is so rushed that it feels like they are trying to squeeze an epic saga into a single episode. Key character developments are brushed aside, leaving viewers to wonder if the writers even bothered to read the source material. It's like they held a competition for who could disrespect the legacy of "Berserk" the most.

In conclusion, "Berserk (2016)" is not just a bad adaptation; it's an affront to the legacy of Kentaro Miura's magnum opus. The CGI animation, the grotesque character designs, the rushed narrative – it's a perfect storm of incompetence that could only be rivaled by the eclipse itself. If you're a fan of "Berserk," do yourself a favor and pretend this travesty never happened.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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