Berserk
| Berserk | |
|---|---|
 Don't fuck with this guy. | |
| Original Manga | Kentaro Miura |
| Director/Artist | Naohito Takahashi |
| Format | Anime (TV), Manga |
| Made By | Oriental Light and Magic, VAP |
| Episode Length | 24 minutes |
| # of Eps/Volumes | 25 (Anime) 32 (Manga, ongoing) |
Contents
Genre
Drama, War, Medieval, Action, Fantasy
Short Outline
Berserk tells the tale of Guts, a man with one eye, a metal arm, and a gigantic sword called The Dragonslayer. But he leads a life far from ordinary. He is swept up in many matters, be it war, romance, or demons and dark forces.
Main Description
Berserk is a dark tale set in medieval times. The story begins by giving you a glimpse of what is to come, then spends 12 volumes explaining how it got there. The focus is on the main character, Guts.
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Personal Opinions
Crazed_Capybara_Rider
Simply the best manga I've ever laid eyes on. Exquisite detail of everything, awesome amount of fighting for my testosterone fueled mind, and an incredible story are only some of the reasons I love this series. You really get a feel for everything that's happening. And Miura is a man who has done his homework. Many of the weapons, terminology, and even clans of people are all right out of the history books, but with an amazing Mirua spin to them. Witchcraft and demons, blowing stuff up and cutting everything in to pieces, what's not to love. My suggestion to you, should you choose to watch/read this, is to watch the 25 anime episodes first and then read the manga. That way, when you get to episode twenty five and start screaming "WHAT THE FUCK" so loud it wakes your block up you can pick up a book and keep going.
Totalizator
While i never read the manga, the anime is pretty bad. Square-jawed hero defeats monsters, has a mysterious, horrible past and on top of it all is poorly animated, bad enough to disqualify Beserk as an action series. I had high hopes for this anime based on the good opinion it seems to have but despite my best efforts i just couldn't make it past episode two, it was THAT bad. If you're looking for a nice action, medieval/fantasy anime i really have to suggest looking elsewhere.
