| Hey guys, so I've heard that Berserk was really cool, so I thought that I'd give it a shot. The thing is though, I personally enjoy watching the anime more then I do reading the manga (I still enjoy reading manga though and have no problem with it), I am aware that the anime is complete and and that the manga is still ongoing, so what I was planning on doing, just like I did with many other animes was finishing the anime and then continuing where I left off with the manga. I just wanted to know if there were any major differences that between the manga and the anime adaptation, and whether or not I should just start the manga from the beginning once im done with the anime (assuming I enjoyed the anime), or if I just continued the manga from where the anime left off without really missing any key point to the story? Thanks in advance! |
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| The anime is complete only in the sense that it ends. In fabulous despair. Read the manga from the beginning, then skip the chapters covered by the anime, then continue. |
| Nah, I think the anime drops some things from the manga in the beginning, like Puck at least. |
| Start from the very first chapter. It's totally worth it despite the earlier material already being covered in the anime. |
| I think you should start from the beginning. The anime does stay true with the manga but yeah they do drop some key things. Like Puck, who may not seem like it but plays a pretty big role in Berserk. |
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| I personally watched the anime first and I loved it. It's also the first anime that made me feel that I HAD to read the manga as well. |
| Too lazy. Maybe later. |
Bombastuss said: It's also the first anime that made me feel that I HAD to read the manga as well. With an ending like that,who wouldn't want to go read the manga? |
| My Devianart Oh & Space Brothers is still the best anime ever,in my opinion.Even when competing with Attack on Titan. |
| Personally I don't really like reading manga. I found the Berserk anime to be very enjoyable despite the strange place it ends. |
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Jeddy017 said: With an ending like that,who wouldn't want to go read the manga? Haha, true enough. Man, that ending was evil in so many ways. Aarosmashguy said: Personally I don't really like reading manga. I found the Berserk anime to be very enjoyable despite the strange place it ends. "Strange" is putting it a bit lightly. Also, I recently rewatched the anime and it still holds up. Just as great as I remembered. |
| Too lazy. Maybe later. |
| The anime cut out the plot critical character of The Skull Knight and a really cool extra apostle fight.So there's no need to really reread all of the Golden Age arc but start around the time of Griffith's imprisonment and read from there. Just so you won't be lost when the Skull Knight shows up later. For the same reason you should read the first part the before the flashback that the anime didn't cover as Puck,a fairly important character,is introduced and comes in again right after where the anime ended. |
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eternalx said: no no no you mustn't do that. I am like you, I enjoy anime a lot more than I enjoy manga so obviously I started with the anime. and after that special ending I just had to know what happens next. now the thing is that in the anime you get the golden age arc covered. but in the manga there are whole chapters before that part. if you start the manga from the beginning you will get to see a more bad ass guts. since the golden age arc presents guts' past, when he wasn't all about slaughtering and revenge. in the manga you get to see a main character that is fueled by hatred in the first arc. ^this Also I would recommend you read the whole thing and don't skip anything because the anime doesn't even cover the golden age arc properly. It skips on a lot of stuff including something that is necessary for you to understand how the manga can actually continue from the point where the anime ends. In other words, if you skip the manga to the point where the anime ended, you won't understand what's going on (yes, it's that important). So if you wanna read the manga, don't skip a thing.. |
HatulOct 6, 2012 12:49 PM
Jeddy017 said: I wanted to. Not anymore. If it were finished or were planned, with an ending in sight, I would be all over it, but it sounds like the author is just stretching it out for as long as he can. Pity.Bombastuss said: It's also the first anime that made me feel that I HAD to read the manga as well. With an ending like that,who wouldn't want to go read the manga? |
| Listen guy, I'll end this unnecessary discussion right now: You shouldn't need to think twice about reading the greatest dark novel of all time. |
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HATUL300 said: eternalx said: no no no you mustn't do that. I am like you, I enjoy anime a lot more than I enjoy manga so obviously I started with the anime. and after that special ending I just had to know what happens next. now the thing is that in the anime you get the golden age arc covered. but in the manga there are whole chapters before that part. if you start the manga from the beginning you will get to see a more bad ass guts. since the golden age arc presents guts' past, when he wasn't all about slaughtering and revenge. in the manga you get to see a main character that is fueled by hatred in the first arc. ^this I agree, although I am only half through the existing manga, i know that there are important parts in the manga that aren't covered in the anime. they really flesh out some of Guts story Also I would recommend you read the whole thing and don't skip anything because the anime doesn't even cover the golden age arc properly. It skips on a lot of stuff including something that is necessary for you to understand how the manga can actually continue from the point where the anime ends. In other words, if you skip the manga to the point where the anime ended, you won't understand what's going on. I agree, although I am only half through the existing manga, i know that there are important parts in the manga that aren't covered in the anime. they really flesh out some of Guts story, in important ways. I too felt i had to read the manga of the anime for the first time in my life. there was no choice, i needed more. I watched the anime 3x but knew the whole story was massive and had to read it. |
| since we're already talking about this in the wrong forum, i thought i would add this: I Can't Freaking Wait For the First FILM!!!!! shits on pre-order, i'm salivating. |
| The anime starts different that the manga. I also recommend the manga, it is much better, plus great artwork. Now, the thing is if you can read 300+ chapters... |
| it's berserk. read the manga from start to finis...err..chapter 330. Like you, I watched the anime first and then read the manga. You will miss out on a shitton if you start off where the end of the Golden Age leaves off. Seriously, it's Berserk, read it from chapter 1, you'll be glad you did. |
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deathxempress said: Now, the thing is if you can read 300+ chapters... Considering that I follow the mangas of Naruto, One piece, fairy tail, and HSD kenichi; 300+ chapters shouldn't be a problem xD |
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deathxempress said: Considering that I follow the mangas of Naruto, One piece, fairy tail, and HSD kenichi; 300+ chapters shouldn't be a problem xD I think I found a rival... |
| This old ass thread was very helpful lol Information I already knew but I still didn't wanna read everything I had already seen. Guess I have to now. |
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