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Berserk Deluxe Edition #14
Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 14
The death of Berserk creator Kentaro Miura saddened the worlds of manga and anime, but his greatest creation lives on. Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 14 collects the master’s final chapters of Berserk plus the Berserk Official Guidebook , the ultimate resource to Miura’s manga masterpiece.
Deep within the nightmare realm of Casca’s dreams, Schierke and Farnese battle endless horrors to reach the dark secret that has imprisoned Casca’s mind since the shattering events of the Invocation of Doom. But if they are successful and Casca reclaims her sanity, will she be able to face Guts the Black Swordsman and the harrowing memories of her gruesome ideal he is sure to trigger?
Collects Berserk Volumes 40, 41, and Berserk Official Guidebook .
Deep within the nightmare realm of Casca’s dreams, Schierke and Farnese battle endless horrors to reach the dark secret that has imprisoned Casca’s mind since the shattering events of the Invocation of Doom. But if they are successful and Casca reclaims her sanity, will she be able to face Guts the Black Swordsman and the harrowing memories of her gruesome ideal he is sure to trigger?
Collects Berserk Volumes 40, 41, and Berserk Official Guidebook .
536 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2023
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About the author
Kentaro Miura
372 books2,744 followersKentarou Miura (三浦建太郎) was born in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, in 1966. He is left-handed. In 1976, at the early age of 10, Miura made his first Manga, entitled "Miuranger", that was published for his classmates in a school publication; the manga ended up spanning 40 volumes. In 1977, Miura created his second manga called Ken e no michi (剣への道 The Way to the Sword), using Indian ink for the first time. When he was in middle school in 1979, Miura's drawing techniques improved greatly as he started using professional drawing techniques. His first dōjinshi was published, with the help of friends, in a magazine in 1982.
That same year, in 1982, Miura enrolled in an artistic curriculum in high school, where he and his classmates started publishing their works in school booklets, as well as having his first dōjinshi published in a fan-produced magazine. In 1985, Miura applied for the entrance examination of an art college in Nihon University. He submitted Futanabi for examination and was granted admission. This project was later nominated Best New Author work in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. Another Miura manga Noa was published in Weekly Shōnen Magazine the very same year. Due to a disagreement with one of the editors, the manga was stalled and eventually dropped altogether. This is approximately where Miura's career hit a slump.
In 1988, Miura bounced back with a 48-page manga known as Berserk Prototype, as an introduction to the current Berserk fantasy world. It went on to win Miura a prize from the Comi Manga School. In 1989, after receiving a doctorate degree, Kentarou started a project titled King of Wolves (王狼, ōrō?) based on a script by Buronson, writer of Hokuto no Ken. It was published in the monthly Japanese Animal House magazine in issues 5 and 7 of that year.
In 1990, a sequel is made to Ourou entitled Ourou Den (王狼伝 ōrō den, The Legend of the Wolf King) that was published as a prequel to the original in Young Animal Magazine. In the same year, the 10th issue of Animal House witnesses the first volume of the solo project Berserk was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga titled Japan, that was published in Young Animal House from the 1st issue to the 8th of 1992, and was later released as a stand-alone tankōbon. Miura's fame grew after Berserk was serialized in Young Animal in 1992 with the release of "The Golden Age" story arc and the huge success of his masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary mangakas. At this time Miura dedicates himself solely to be working on Berserk. He has indicated, however, that he intends to publish more manga in the future.
In 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of Berserk that aired in the same year on NTV. Various art books and supplemental materials by Miura based on Berserk are also released. In 1999, Miura made minor contributions to the Dreamcast video game Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage. 2004 saw the release of yet another video game adaptation entitled Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Chapter of the Record of the Holy Demon War.
Since that time, the Berserk manga has spanned 34 tankōbon with no end in sight. The series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan-made, ranging from statues, action figures to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentarou Miura received the second place in the Osamu Tezuka Culture Award of Excellence for Berserk.[1]
Miura provided the design for the Vocaloid Kamui Gakupo, whose voice is taken from the Japanese singer and actor, Gackt.
Miura passed away on May 6, 2021 at 2:48 p.m. due to acute aortic dissection.
That same year, in 1982, Miura enrolled in an artistic curriculum in high school, where he and his classmates started publishing their works in school booklets, as well as having his first dōjinshi published in a fan-produced magazine. In 1985, Miura applied for the entrance examination of an art college in Nihon University. He submitted Futanabi for examination and was granted admission. This project was later nominated Best New Author work in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. Another Miura manga Noa was published in Weekly Shōnen Magazine the very same year. Due to a disagreement with one of the editors, the manga was stalled and eventually dropped altogether. This is approximately where Miura's career hit a slump.
In 1988, Miura bounced back with a 48-page manga known as Berserk Prototype, as an introduction to the current Berserk fantasy world. It went on to win Miura a prize from the Comi Manga School. In 1989, after receiving a doctorate degree, Kentarou started a project titled King of Wolves (王狼, ōrō?) based on a script by Buronson, writer of Hokuto no Ken. It was published in the monthly Japanese Animal House magazine in issues 5 and 7 of that year.
In 1990, a sequel is made to Ourou entitled Ourou Den (王狼伝 ōrō den, The Legend of the Wolf King) that was published as a prequel to the original in Young Animal Magazine. In the same year, the 10th issue of Animal House witnesses the first volume of the solo project Berserk was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga titled Japan, that was published in Young Animal House from the 1st issue to the 8th of 1992, and was later released as a stand-alone tankōbon. Miura's fame grew after Berserk was serialized in Young Animal in 1992 with the release of "The Golden Age" story arc and the huge success of his masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary mangakas. At this time Miura dedicates himself solely to be working on Berserk. He has indicated, however, that he intends to publish more manga in the future.
In 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of Berserk that aired in the same year on NTV. Various art books and supplemental materials by Miura based on Berserk are also released. In 1999, Miura made minor contributions to the Dreamcast video game Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage. 2004 saw the release of yet another video game adaptation entitled Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Chapter of the Record of the Holy Demon War.
Since that time, the Berserk manga has spanned 34 tankōbon with no end in sight. The series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan-made, ranging from statues, action figures to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentarou Miura received the second place in the Osamu Tezuka Culture Award of Excellence for Berserk.[1]
Miura provided the design for the Vocaloid Kamui Gakupo, whose voice is taken from the Japanese singer and actor, Gackt.
Miura passed away on May 6, 2021 at 2:48 p.m. due to acute aortic dissection.
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November 23, 2023
Don’t Ber because it’s over serk because it happened
August 15, 2024
4.5/5
The word "masterpiece" was literally invented for this manga. I can’t believe these were the last chapters written by the author of this phenomenal story.
The word "masterpiece" was literally invented for this manga. I can’t believe these were the last chapters written by the author of this phenomenal story.
June 21, 2025
what the fuck 😭
November 29, 2023
Thank you Mr Miura
The 30 year saga of Berserk will not conclude with Kentaro Miura's untimely death in 2021, it will be picked up by the rest of the team that had been brought on to assist with this epic.
Even if it were not to carry on, these last few chapters drew enough of the story to a close to leave readers satisfied, even if they felt bittersweet about the next tales that were unfolding.
While Kentaro Miura's works drew heavily from Hellraiser, Lovecraft, and other deep dark fantasy staples, Berserk became its own cultural juggernaut and left an indelible mark on its contemporaries and will surely leave an impression on antecedent works that will follow.
The 30 year saga of Berserk will not conclude with Kentaro Miura's untimely death in 2021, it will be picked up by the rest of the team that had been brought on to assist with this epic.
Even if it were not to carry on, these last few chapters drew enough of the story to a close to leave readers satisfied, even if they felt bittersweet about the next tales that were unfolding.
While Kentaro Miura's works drew heavily from Hellraiser, Lovecraft, and other deep dark fantasy staples, Berserk became its own cultural juggernaut and left an indelible mark on its contemporaries and will surely leave an impression on antecedent works that will follow.
November 7, 2023
“Hate Is A Place Where A Man Who Can’t Stand Sadness Goes.”
In Daniel Greene's voice, "BEERRRRSERRRRKKK!!!!". I am now caught up with Berserk. I've been reading Berserk since mid-Summer and taken my time, savoring every written word by Mr. Kentaro Miura. & I can happily say that Berserk is my favorite manga, favorite fantasy/horror series, and quite honestly, probably my favorite read of the year.
The world of Berserk is a relentless universe filled with demons, fairies, and damaged people. It is truly not for the weak - nor is it for the faint of heart. Berserk is filled with violence, heartfelt moments, revenge, hate, love, and deep thought. I found myself caring about almost all the characters, whether in deep love or hate.
The plot up to now has been thrilling and will keep you on your toes. I'm hoping that someone will pick up when the author left off - I'm very worried that this will remain unfinished.
I don't want to spoil this for new readers so I will keep this brief. If you love grimdark fantasy, horror, or creepy monsters, this is the series for you. Please keep in mind, nearly all possible trigger warnings are present.
December 22, 2025
The interview where Miura explained his inspirations behind this series was by far the best part. Revisiting the eclipse was also epic though the art was nowhere near the original.
April 14, 2024
Berserk is a towering achievement and is sure to be counted among the best, if not simply THE best, manga ever created. Its impact and influence can be felt in countless video games, comics, mangas, animes, and films. It's a cultural juggernaut and has left an indelible mark on the world of comics and manga.
Within its pages are some of the most detailed and beautiful black and white art. The style can be either gorgeous or grotesque as needed, and its paneling, layout, and sense of flow is fantastic. Its technical artistry is impeccable and continued to get better and better with each volume. It contains a diverse and huge cast of characters that feel three dimensional, complex, and evolving. It has a potent mixture of large scale mythology and intimate human portraits. Berserk's blend of dark fantasy, medieval histories, philosophical questions, and mysterious mythology created a unique and captivating world. Its ability to balance the the growth and evolution of its characters, its propulsive plotlines, and its explosive visceral action made for exciting pacing and intricate depth. Simply put Berserk is a masterpiece.
Spoilers below --
The final 2 volumes, volume 40 and 41 captured in this deluxe edition were, as usual, incredible. The first volume dealt with the conclusion of Casca's dream world. Farnese and Schierke navigate the stark dream world to piece back together Casca's shattered psyche. It's a symbolic journey and filled with vivid and imaginative imagery. The black hound Guts fights the black hawk Griffith, and their struggle inside Casca's psyche reflects her own torn loyalties to those men so many chapters ago. And the bleak landscape, Casca's shattered doll, and the regurgitated imagery of her assault is an imaginative and effective depiction of trauma and pain.
But finally, we get Casca back. After 25 volumes she's able to regain her memories. And they beautifully use this moment to recap some of the highlights of her journey, flashing back to her moments with Guts and his crew. These flashbacks hit me hard. It was emotional looking back at the journey these characters have taken over nearly 35 years. And it felt incredible fitting that some of the last chapters Miura got to create acted almost as a celebration of this journey and an acknowledgment of the past while also feeling like a capstone to this journey and a sort of conclusion to Casca's trauma. Having spent the last 6 years reading Berserk I got nostalgic reliving these moments and it was a lovely moment.
Casca thanking Farnese and Schierke was an emotional moment and I realized how much I had missed this character. Her recovery was hard fought, and well earned. But with all things in Berserk, while there is hope it usually is tainted with a sadness or a darkness. And the final, long-awaited reunion with Guts is heartbreaking. She is finally back to her old self, but the trauma of the Eclipse has not passed. She cannot see Guts without suffering extreme trauma and flashbacks to her assault. They are reunited, and yet kept apart by their shared suffering.
It's this sort of bittersweet conclusion that hits so hard in both of these volumes. The other volume also moves Griffith's story forward. Now ruling his own kingdom, Griffith seeks more and attempts to fly even higher. He makes plans to create an empire, expanding his power and rule. It's a tantalizing glance at the future. The story then shifts back to Guts and Casca on elf island for two more incredible and shocking reveals. The Skeleton Knight comes back and it's heavily implied he was actually an elf king, who sacrificed or lost his wife to another eclipse-like event. So it brings a level of clarity but it had me wanting to know even more. But at least his reasoning for helping Guts is more clear, and it was a great way to reveal more of his backstory. And finally there is some answers about the long-haired moonlight boy that I thought was Guts and Casca's child. It's revealed this child is maybe... actually... Griffith!? What!? Through some combination is this both Guts and Casca's child fused with the demon-offspring created by Femto/Griffith's rape of Casca? Like most things in Berserk it's not expressly explained and I wouldn't have it any other way. The mystery and mythology of this story is one of it's strongest and most engaging aspects. But that final incredible panel that Miura was able to create: Griffith revealed as this child looking at Guts with tears down his face.
This final image of Griffith crying and talking about dreams and loneliness is such a perfect summation of Berserk in a lot of ways. It's such a wild reveal and so unexpected and shocking and yet so bittersweet. This innocent child who always seemed like a good omen and maybe a potential source of happiness and love between Guts and Casca- their real shot at redemption and reconciliation - has turned out to be the most hated and feared and reviled character. It's this combination of both love and hatred that Guts and Griffith have for each other that has been the explosive central conflict of the entire story. And for the last 25 volumes, Guts conflict between perusing Griffith or protecting Casca also comes to a head with this single panel. And it ties back into the love triangle between Guts, Casca, and Griffith. What a stunning and perfect ending. And what an incredible last chapter for Miura to draw.
While the story will continue without Miura, I can't help but feel this whole last book felt bittersweet. I'm excited and grateful the story will continue, but I know there must be some level of diminishment not having the original artist guiding it to its conclusion.
And here's as a good a time as any to just point out how incredible the Guts vs. Griffith story is. What an incredible pairing of men. They are both very similar, and yet very different. And that creates such an explosive and evocative friendship, then rivalry, and ultimately hatred. Griffith has long flowing white hair with pristine silver armor. Guts has jagged jet black hair, and ragged black armor. Griffith uses a one-handed elegant saber, Guts a gigantic two-handed sword. Griffith's cold, calm, and calculating demeanor is displayed through his elegant speech, furtive glances, and silent charisma. While Guts is passionate and stubborn, often fighting in a rage or speaking his thoughts plainly. Griffith fights elegantly and tactically and his gracious movements earn him the name of the Hawk. He floats and flies. Guts growls and charges, and fights like a hound, his inner rage even depicted like a wolf-like beast that consumes him.
Just absolutely committed to these images to make these men polar opposites. It creates such a beautiful contrast. And while I am so sad Miura never got to create their inevitable final confrontation. These final volumes secure his place as a true artist of the highest caliber.
While I would be satisfied with this as a sort of ending, I must see Guts and Griffith's final conflict. It is the one piece of the puzzle that must be solved. There has to be another Guts and Griffith meeting to give this incredible story to ending that it deserves. And while Berserk has already cemented itself as a masterpiece and one of my favorite stories of all time - I still fervently hope and pray that Miura's friends and colleagues and see this beautiful story to a fitting finale.
Within its pages are some of the most detailed and beautiful black and white art. The style can be either gorgeous or grotesque as needed, and its paneling, layout, and sense of flow is fantastic. Its technical artistry is impeccable and continued to get better and better with each volume. It contains a diverse and huge cast of characters that feel three dimensional, complex, and evolving. It has a potent mixture of large scale mythology and intimate human portraits. Berserk's blend of dark fantasy, medieval histories, philosophical questions, and mysterious mythology created a unique and captivating world. Its ability to balance the the growth and evolution of its characters, its propulsive plotlines, and its explosive visceral action made for exciting pacing and intricate depth. Simply put Berserk is a masterpiece.
Spoilers below --
The final 2 volumes, volume 40 and 41 captured in this deluxe edition were, as usual, incredible. The first volume dealt with the conclusion of Casca's dream world. Farnese and Schierke navigate the stark dream world to piece back together Casca's shattered psyche. It's a symbolic journey and filled with vivid and imaginative imagery. The black hound Guts fights the black hawk Griffith, and their struggle inside Casca's psyche reflects her own torn loyalties to those men so many chapters ago. And the bleak landscape, Casca's shattered doll, and the regurgitated imagery of her assault is an imaginative and effective depiction of trauma and pain.
But finally, we get Casca back. After 25 volumes she's able to regain her memories. And they beautifully use this moment to recap some of the highlights of her journey, flashing back to her moments with Guts and his crew. These flashbacks hit me hard. It was emotional looking back at the journey these characters have taken over nearly 35 years. And it felt incredible fitting that some of the last chapters Miura got to create acted almost as a celebration of this journey and an acknowledgment of the past while also feeling like a capstone to this journey and a sort of conclusion to Casca's trauma. Having spent the last 6 years reading Berserk I got nostalgic reliving these moments and it was a lovely moment.
Casca thanking Farnese and Schierke was an emotional moment and I realized how much I had missed this character. Her recovery was hard fought, and well earned. But with all things in Berserk, while there is hope it usually is tainted with a sadness or a darkness. And the final, long-awaited reunion with Guts is heartbreaking. She is finally back to her old self, but the trauma of the Eclipse has not passed. She cannot see Guts without suffering extreme trauma and flashbacks to her assault. They are reunited, and yet kept apart by their shared suffering.
It's this sort of bittersweet conclusion that hits so hard in both of these volumes. The other volume also moves Griffith's story forward. Now ruling his own kingdom, Griffith seeks more and attempts to fly even higher. He makes plans to create an empire, expanding his power and rule. It's a tantalizing glance at the future. The story then shifts back to Guts and Casca on elf island for two more incredible and shocking reveals. The Skeleton Knight comes back and it's heavily implied he was actually an elf king, who sacrificed or lost his wife to another eclipse-like event. So it brings a level of clarity but it had me wanting to know even more. But at least his reasoning for helping Guts is more clear, and it was a great way to reveal more of his backstory. And finally there is some answers about the long-haired moonlight boy that I thought was Guts and Casca's child. It's revealed this child is maybe... actually... Griffith!? What!? Through some combination is this both Guts and Casca's child fused with the demon-offspring created by Femto/Griffith's rape of Casca? Like most things in Berserk it's not expressly explained and I wouldn't have it any other way. The mystery and mythology of this story is one of it's strongest and most engaging aspects. But that final incredible panel that Miura was able to create: Griffith revealed as this child looking at Guts with tears down his face.
This final image of Griffith crying and talking about dreams and loneliness is such a perfect summation of Berserk in a lot of ways. It's such a wild reveal and so unexpected and shocking and yet so bittersweet. This innocent child who always seemed like a good omen and maybe a potential source of happiness and love between Guts and Casca- their real shot at redemption and reconciliation - has turned out to be the most hated and feared and reviled character. It's this combination of both love and hatred that Guts and Griffith have for each other that has been the explosive central conflict of the entire story. And for the last 25 volumes, Guts conflict between perusing Griffith or protecting Casca also comes to a head with this single panel. And it ties back into the love triangle between Guts, Casca, and Griffith. What a stunning and perfect ending. And what an incredible last chapter for Miura to draw.
While the story will continue without Miura, I can't help but feel this whole last book felt bittersweet. I'm excited and grateful the story will continue, but I know there must be some level of diminishment not having the original artist guiding it to its conclusion.
And here's as a good a time as any to just point out how incredible the Guts vs. Griffith story is. What an incredible pairing of men. They are both very similar, and yet very different. And that creates such an explosive and evocative friendship, then rivalry, and ultimately hatred. Griffith has long flowing white hair with pristine silver armor. Guts has jagged jet black hair, and ragged black armor. Griffith uses a one-handed elegant saber, Guts a gigantic two-handed sword. Griffith's cold, calm, and calculating demeanor is displayed through his elegant speech, furtive glances, and silent charisma. While Guts is passionate and stubborn, often fighting in a rage or speaking his thoughts plainly. Griffith fights elegantly and tactically and his gracious movements earn him the name of the Hawk. He floats and flies. Guts growls and charges, and fights like a hound, his inner rage even depicted like a wolf-like beast that consumes him.
Just absolutely committed to these images to make these men polar opposites. It creates such a beautiful contrast. And while I am so sad Miura never got to create their inevitable final confrontation. These final volumes secure his place as a true artist of the highest caliber.
While I would be satisfied with this as a sort of ending, I must see Guts and Griffith's final conflict. It is the one piece of the puzzle that must be solved. There has to be another Guts and Griffith meeting to give this incredible story to ending that it deserves. And while Berserk has already cemented itself as a masterpiece and one of my favorite stories of all time - I still fervently hope and pray that Miura's friends and colleagues and see this beautiful story to a fitting finale.
June 28, 2025
CASCA'S BACK!! FINALLY!! I missed my queen 💖 also, what was that ending?????
October 24, 2025
Vol. 40 - Deep inside Casca’s dreams, Schierke and Farnese face many ghastly and dark creatures and manage to reach the center of her mind. They also find some surprises that also bring action while the two manage to finally recover Casca’s memories with the missing piece.
Vol. 41 - Casca’s old self has returned and her group is overjoyed but Guts is nervous about seeing her. As they continue their journey, Schierke meets and interacts with the other mages they meet and she has some interesting times. Miura’s last volume concludes on a solumn surprise.
This deluxe edition volume concludes with the official guidebook that has information of all the characters, locations and the whole manga’s story so far. There’s also a handful of beautiful in-color panels by Miura.
A (100%/Outstanding)
Vol. 41 - Casca’s old self has returned and her group is overjoyed but Guts is nervous about seeing her. As they continue their journey, Schierke meets and interacts with the other mages they meet and she has some interesting times. Miura’s last volume concludes on a solumn surprise.
This deluxe edition volume concludes with the official guidebook that has information of all the characters, locations and the whole manga’s story so far. There’s also a handful of beautiful in-color panels by Miura.
A (100%/Outstanding)
May 14, 2023
peak fiction, absolutely peak fiction
November 17, 2023
“What you see at the end of the journey…it isn’t…necessarily just a beautiful sight”
April 7, 2025
Boy, when this series was good, it was absolutely great . . . some of the sleaziest and most hilarious monsters, the coming together of a motley group I never expected when I began Volume 1, and some very innovative line work to provide the reader with amazing, dimensional movement and a truly cinematic experience. I feel genuine regret that I won't ever get to see how the final showdown between Guts and Griffith would be drawn, but I feel quite a privilege to have inhabited this world for a good, long spell.
December 9, 2023
The last batch of Miura's chapters of Berserk. Just as excellent as always.
August 24, 2024
as entertaining as breaking bad but in literary form and sadder
December 22, 2024
Vol 40 & 41
I know this is Berserk and nothing resembling happiness in any shape or form can happen, but couldn't we get at least one warm, happy scene.? Instead my heart had to hurt, quite literally.
I know this is Berserk and nothing resembling happiness in any shape or form can happen, but couldn't we get at least one warm, happy scene.? Instead my heart had to hurt, quite literally.
June 11, 2024
Being as this is the last of Kentaro Miura's work on Berserk, and this being an obvious end to the original era of Berserk, I will try my best to summarize my thoughts and feelings on the series so far.
The artwork for me, is always going to be the star of this series. And that's not to sound shallow, because there is also fantastic storytelling and character studies, as well as themes of religion, humankind, and so on, but to me, art is more than just pretty pictures. It is more than just flare. Art on its own, without words, can describe a story. They can express emotions. They can tell you what a character is like, on the inside and outside. And most importantly, art can move you. And some of the imagery from Berserk has been burned forever in my mind. Images of heartbreak, of love, of passion, of just cool badass awesome shit, and images that are just, breathtaking and indescribable. The art in some of these panels, borders on spiritual. Kentaro Miura is a master of composition and linework. And despite starting off with already some great artwork, the series has only gotten better and better, even having to switch to digital, this is still some of the best artwork I've seen not just in Manga but in general. It has motivated me to draw more, motivated me to want to write more, it is truly some of the best.
And on a technical perspective, you can tell that Miura has a great amount of respect for his drawings because of the insane attention to detail in all of his panels. Particularly in the armor of the characters, but also in just the scale of the scenery and battles. And his ability to draw magical creatures, and the imagery he evokes, I can see where so many other artists, particularly those with a love for medieval art, have drawn their inspiration from. And can definitely see the many, many, many ways that this series has informed the Soulsborne video game series. Even with a major inspiration for Elden Ring.
The characters are also truly great. And I'm not just talking about Guts, Griffith, and Casca. I was surprised to see just how many side characters live within the world of Berserk, and help to propel the story forward. And Miura manages to infuse all of these characters with some sense of heartache or tragedy. No character, unless for comedic purposes, is ever written to be specifically evil or heartless. Every character is given their own burden to carry. Which also symbolizes the themes of suffering and perseverance within the story.
The three main characters that this series is known for are also the bread and butter of the stories. While Casca I feel was not done properly (more on that later), Guts and Griffith, and especially their relationship, is just one of the best I've seen depicted in any story. Very few authors have explored sexual violence against men, and particularly done so in such a gritty, and what many would claim, a masculine shonen novel series. But these depictions, of a main character who is a survivor of sexual abuse, is important. Because it shines a light on something that is often overlooked in society, and also provides a real sense of vulnerability for who is perhaps, the toughest character in any manga series ever. The situation that happened to Guts wasn't used for shock value either. It served as a massive obstacle for him to overcome in order to learn to trust in others. And particularly, his trust in Casca, is beautiful.
Griffith's journey, from charismatic hero to one of the most hated villains in any story I've read, is just superb, masterful storytelling. The end events leading to the Eclipse and the chapters that focus on him are just gut wrenching. There is so much about Griffith just there could honestly be entire essays written about his character (the same for Guts and Casca as well). I'm genuinely having a hard time conveying everything I feel about his character arc, because there is just so much to say. And I will say, that his absence, and noticeably his distance from Guts during his return, are all very noticeable and genuinely have a negative effect on the pacing of the series. But he is still a great villain for the series.
Casca is a great character that unfortunately, like most of the women of this series (and most women in Shonen Mangas), seems to suffer from being written from the male gaze. Casca is an oddity in the world of Berserk, as she is the only female fighter in a sea of men. She is ruthless, skilled, and brave. However, she is often written as if she 'just needs the right man in her life'. There are very few moments that actually show what a badass she can be, as often she is depicted as being injured or dependent on others (most noticeably Guts). And worst of all, some of her biggest character developments in the later half of the series, all seem to evolve around Guts. Or rather, her suffering is a motivation primarily for Guts to improve. And her recovering, is almost framed as his reward, rather than something for herself. This might just seem that way just to me, but I've noticed this, as well as Kentaro Miura's depiction of women in general, as being a common criticism of the series. It definitely doesn't destroy the series, but it does hinder it in many ways and I can see why many, many people would just be disgusted or just genuinely disappointed (like myself) in these portrayals.
Again that's not to say that there aren't powerful women in this series. Because there are. But often, they seem to have very backwards traditional motivations about them at times ('They just need to find that right man', 'they would much rather just be caretakers than warriors' etc.) Casca is the one that suffers the worst from this, because she is a warrior and protector herself, and while I'm not necessarily against the themes and situations she has to fight to recover from, I just feel like she is treated more like an object or a desire/reward for Guts rather than something of her own.
All this, plus, Miura also has an affinity for pervert jokes regarding women as well, that genuinely were just disgusting and distracting. This is a common theme among most Shonen writers/creators, which is something I've always hated about reading Manga and has made it genuinely hard to share it as a passion of mine. In general, it is just not needed. There is already plenty of good humor just Miura doesn't need to rely on such dirty and degrading jokes or situations. Also, while sexual assault does play a key factor in many characters backstories, and (its odd to word it this way) is used well as a theme for suffering, hope, survival, and perseverance, there is often instances where sexual assault happens for no real storytelling reason. I get that the world of Berserk is a world of violence and abuse, but some of the sexual assault, just seems to be played up either to seem edgy or draw attention, rather than to serve any storytelling or character purposes. If you need to up the ante for how evil a character is or how high the stakes are, there are much better ways to show that without again, having to degrade the story.
Those would be my major grievances against Berserk, and while I will say there are some others in due with the pacing of the series at times, I will say that those are the only main issues I have with this series.
Now for the plotlines. The plot is cleverly written, with some of the best twists and turns I've ever read. It surprises me, with how much I know about how hellish the work schedule can be for manga creators, that Miura is able to plan so far ahead with some of his twists and payoffs. The plotlines are often as complex as in a series such as A Song of Ice and Fire, and can be just a dramatic as any other good drama series. There really aren't any throw-away sagas or arcs in this, everything (Well except maybe the 'Guts on a Boat Arc') is all well written and fleshed out.
Overall, with how the series ends on SUCH A FRICKING CLIFFHANGER (Albeit also a warm sendoff in a way), it is disappointing that this was the last of Miura's work on Berserk. And with SO MUCH unanswered, I just hope that Miura has left enough manuscripts or notes to allow his assistants to continue to tell his story. Because out of any author, I really feel like he deserves to have this epic of a story told properly.
I am grateful for Kentaro Miura's work on Berserk, and highly admire his work ethic and passion for his art and story. I am sad to know he is gone, but he has left behind a true masterpiece that will carry on his legacy.
The artwork for me, is always going to be the star of this series. And that's not to sound shallow, because there is also fantastic storytelling and character studies, as well as themes of religion, humankind, and so on, but to me, art is more than just pretty pictures. It is more than just flare. Art on its own, without words, can describe a story. They can express emotions. They can tell you what a character is like, on the inside and outside. And most importantly, art can move you. And some of the imagery from Berserk has been burned forever in my mind. Images of heartbreak, of love, of passion, of just cool badass awesome shit, and images that are just, breathtaking and indescribable. The art in some of these panels, borders on spiritual. Kentaro Miura is a master of composition and linework. And despite starting off with already some great artwork, the series has only gotten better and better, even having to switch to digital, this is still some of the best artwork I've seen not just in Manga but in general. It has motivated me to draw more, motivated me to want to write more, it is truly some of the best.
And on a technical perspective, you can tell that Miura has a great amount of respect for his drawings because of the insane attention to detail in all of his panels. Particularly in the armor of the characters, but also in just the scale of the scenery and battles. And his ability to draw magical creatures, and the imagery he evokes, I can see where so many other artists, particularly those with a love for medieval art, have drawn their inspiration from. And can definitely see the many, many, many ways that this series has informed the Soulsborne video game series. Even with a major inspiration for Elden Ring.
The characters are also truly great. And I'm not just talking about Guts, Griffith, and Casca. I was surprised to see just how many side characters live within the world of Berserk, and help to propel the story forward. And Miura manages to infuse all of these characters with some sense of heartache or tragedy. No character, unless for comedic purposes, is ever written to be specifically evil or heartless. Every character is given their own burden to carry. Which also symbolizes the themes of suffering and perseverance within the story.
The three main characters that this series is known for are also the bread and butter of the stories. While Casca I feel was not done properly (more on that later), Guts and Griffith, and especially their relationship, is just one of the best I've seen depicted in any story. Very few authors have explored sexual violence against men, and particularly done so in such a gritty, and what many would claim, a masculine shonen novel series. But these depictions, of a main character who is a survivor of sexual abuse, is important. Because it shines a light on something that is often overlooked in society, and also provides a real sense of vulnerability for who is perhaps, the toughest character in any manga series ever. The situation that happened to Guts wasn't used for shock value either. It served as a massive obstacle for him to overcome in order to learn to trust in others. And particularly, his trust in Casca, is beautiful.
Griffith's journey, from charismatic hero to one of the most hated villains in any story I've read, is just superb, masterful storytelling. The end events leading to the Eclipse and the chapters that focus on him are just gut wrenching. There is so much about Griffith just there could honestly be entire essays written about his character (the same for Guts and Casca as well). I'm genuinely having a hard time conveying everything I feel about his character arc, because there is just so much to say. And I will say, that his absence, and noticeably his distance from Guts during his return, are all very noticeable and genuinely have a negative effect on the pacing of the series. But he is still a great villain for the series.
Casca is a great character that unfortunately, like most of the women of this series (and most women in Shonen Mangas), seems to suffer from being written from the male gaze. Casca is an oddity in the world of Berserk, as she is the only female fighter in a sea of men. She is ruthless, skilled, and brave. However, she is often written as if she 'just needs the right man in her life'. There are very few moments that actually show what a badass she can be, as often she is depicted as being injured or dependent on others (most noticeably Guts). And worst of all, some of her biggest character developments in the later half of the series, all seem to evolve around Guts. Or rather, her suffering is a motivation primarily for Guts to improve. And her recovering, is almost framed as his reward, rather than something for herself. This might just seem that way just to me, but I've noticed this, as well as Kentaro Miura's depiction of women in general, as being a common criticism of the series. It definitely doesn't destroy the series, but it does hinder it in many ways and I can see why many, many people would just be disgusted or just genuinely disappointed (like myself) in these portrayals.
Again that's not to say that there aren't powerful women in this series. Because there are. But often, they seem to have very backwards traditional motivations about them at times ('They just need to find that right man', 'they would much rather just be caretakers than warriors' etc.) Casca is the one that suffers the worst from this, because she is a warrior and protector herself, and while I'm not necessarily against the themes and situations she has to fight to recover from, I just feel like she is treated more like an object or a desire/reward for Guts rather than something of her own.
All this, plus, Miura also has an affinity for pervert jokes regarding women as well, that genuinely were just disgusting and distracting. This is a common theme among most Shonen writers/creators, which is something I've always hated about reading Manga and has made it genuinely hard to share it as a passion of mine. In general, it is just not needed. There is already plenty of good humor just Miura doesn't need to rely on such dirty and degrading jokes or situations. Also, while sexual assault does play a key factor in many characters backstories, and (its odd to word it this way) is used well as a theme for suffering, hope, survival, and perseverance, there is often instances where sexual assault happens for no real storytelling reason. I get that the world of Berserk is a world of violence and abuse, but some of the sexual assault, just seems to be played up either to seem edgy or draw attention, rather than to serve any storytelling or character purposes. If you need to up the ante for how evil a character is or how high the stakes are, there are much better ways to show that without again, having to degrade the story.
Those would be my major grievances against Berserk, and while I will say there are some others in due with the pacing of the series at times, I will say that those are the only main issues I have with this series.
Now for the plotlines. The plot is cleverly written, with some of the best twists and turns I've ever read. It surprises me, with how much I know about how hellish the work schedule can be for manga creators, that Miura is able to plan so far ahead with some of his twists and payoffs. The plotlines are often as complex as in a series such as A Song of Ice and Fire, and can be just a dramatic as any other good drama series. There really aren't any throw-away sagas or arcs in this, everything (Well except maybe the 'Guts on a Boat Arc') is all well written and fleshed out.
Overall, with how the series ends on SUCH A FRICKING CLIFFHANGER (Albeit also a warm sendoff in a way), it is disappointing that this was the last of Miura's work on Berserk. And with SO MUCH unanswered, I just hope that Miura has left enough manuscripts or notes to allow his assistants to continue to tell his story. Because out of any author, I really feel like he deserves to have this epic of a story told properly.
I am grateful for Kentaro Miura's work on Berserk, and highly admire his work ethic and passion for his art and story. I am sad to know he is gone, but he has left behind a true masterpiece that will carry on his legacy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 3, 2025
omg i finished and also everything else that released online and I'm in shambles.
I think guts is the first character ever that has made me SLIGHTLY wish for a mercy killing. Which is crazy bc I read A Little Life and the point of that book was that sometimes people just need to die and i was like "this book is so fucking dumb", and then one of the main points of berserk is like "hey, sometimes there is no good reason to keep going but you do it ANYWAYS" and I'm like NOOOOO HE CAN'T TAKE IT FREE HIM PLEASE.
When guts thought he was dying and his only thought was "finally"!?!??!?!?! WHO ARE YOU
There are certainly a lot of concerning?? similarities between griffith and guts rn I fear but I trust it'll work out fine and all I want to say is it's crazy to me how fragile griffith is it took like 6 years and a legion of demons to break guts but it literally took one night for griffith................. when you think about it....
As always Casca is so perfect for me, she doesn't deserve to be in this godforsaken series and more than anything I want her to be so happy. I hope they do right by her bc she deserves a tonnnnnn of redemption.
Still the girls are girling, and there is a tonnnnnnn happening and I am very stressed about the future. I can't wait for this to all finish in 10 years :l
I think guts is the first character ever that has made me SLIGHTLY wish for a mercy killing. Which is crazy bc I read A Little Life and the point of that book was that sometimes people just need to die and i was like "this book is so fucking dumb", and then one of the main points of berserk is like "hey, sometimes there is no good reason to keep going but you do it ANYWAYS" and I'm like NOOOOO HE CAN'T TAKE IT FREE HIM PLEASE.
When guts thought he was dying and his only thought was "finally"!?!??!?!?! WHO ARE YOU
There are certainly a lot of concerning?? similarities between griffith and guts rn I fear but I trust it'll work out fine and all I want to say is it's crazy to me how fragile griffith is it took like 6 years and a legion of demons to break guts but it literally took one night for griffith................. when you think about it....
As always Casca is so perfect for me, she doesn't deserve to be in this godforsaken series and more than anything I want her to be so happy. I hope they do right by her bc she deserves a tonnnnnn of redemption.
Still the girls are girling, and there is a tonnnnnnn happening and I am very stressed about the future. I can't wait for this to all finish in 10 years :l
July 1, 2024
A beautiful and heartbreaking ending about family and self-forgiveness - and that’s before you get to the point where you realize there won’t be an end to the story. And maybe there’s some peace in that as well. RIP Kintaro Miura.
March 4, 2024
RIP Kentaro Muira...
May 30, 2024
Wusste nicht, dass man hier Manga raten kann ? Aber ja Berserk ist einer der besten Manga die ich je lesen durfte
November 19, 2025
RIP Kentaro Miura
That ending was possibly the most devastating cliffhanger ever, and now we will never truly know what exactly happens next because of the author’s passing. Hopefully the people continuing the series can do it justice, as this is by far the greatest dark fantasy ever.
That ending was possibly the most devastating cliffhanger ever, and now we will never truly know what exactly happens next because of the author’s passing. Hopefully the people continuing the series can do it justice, as this is by far the greatest dark fantasy ever.
February 27, 2025
Dit was vet! Nog nooit manga gelezen, en al helemaal niet van rechts naar links. Desalniettemin was ik absoluut 'invested' in dit verhaal. Dank naar de heer Mekel voor de aanbeveling :)
November 13, 2023
This manga is just my all time favorite. The main character goes through so much and just has to keep fighting. The artwork is absolutely beautiful, I love the dark fantasy type art, amazing details. Each fight that happens in this is amazing, there is no pointless fight in this book. I love Berserk.
December 7, 2023
I’m crying in the club
The final lines that Miura wrote before his death are as beautiful as his art. The whole volume and series has been nothing short of fantastic and is up there with some of my favourite stories.
Miura is truly a credit to art, media and entertainment and will probably go down as one of the most talented manga artists ever, his panels never fail to amaze me no matter how many time I’ve read this series.
I’m just in awe
While I would love to know the ending to this series I don’t think I would want to read it unless it does Miura justice because why ruin something perfect.
The final lines that Miura wrote before his death are as beautiful as his art. The whole volume and series has been nothing short of fantastic and is up there with some of my favourite stories.
Miura is truly a credit to art, media and entertainment and will probably go down as one of the most talented manga artists ever, his panels never fail to amaze me no matter how many time I’ve read this series.
I’m just in awe
While I would love to know the ending to this series I don’t think I would want to read it unless it does Miura justice because why ruin something perfect.
February 18, 2024
The dream storyline was good, and Miura fleshes out some more character lore in this one. Also that twist is insane. Such a huge thing to be left open. I guess I’m glad they’re continuing this series past Miura’s death, there’s way too much left to happen for things to leave off here. It is extremely tragic the rest of this series won’t have his touch, I am curious how it’ll play out though. RIP Miura.
November 2, 2025
With this, I have finally caught up with the manga as written and drawn by Miura (pbuh). The succession seems to be slow-moving, so I'm not completely inclined to grab Volume 42 soon, but we'll see. Somehow it took me over a year since reading the thirteenth Deluxe Edition to get to this one, so it's basically characteristic of me to waste time between volumes....
While it is unfortunate Miura passed away and left the continuation of the story to Mori's recollection of the story as told to him many years ago, Miura did well to tie up a lot of storylines in his last chapters anyway. Casca has had her memories mostly restored (it seems she doesn't remember the rape or perhaps even any of the Eclipse). The Skeleton Knight is basically confirmed to be the ancient emperor. The Black-Haired Boy isn't fully confirmed, but heavily suggested, to be some kind of incarnation of Griffith. The manga as produced by Miura ends with the Boy taking Griffith's form, which isn't much of a resolution for the manga as a whole, but I feel it works well enough as an "ending" forced from unexpected real-life events. Not yet knowing how Miura's assistants continue the manga, I feel more than satisfied leaving it here. I don't really need to see Guts rematch Griffith or anything. The goal for the longest time was to restore Casca, and we got that. Yeah, she's somewhat afraid of Guts because Femto seemed to have cast some gaslighting spell to prevent her from truly rekindling her past love of Guts, and that's something that I can imagine was planned to be worked toward resolving as well, and probably more significant than defeating Griffith, but, again, the fact that Casca is awake now is "good enough" for me.
Awful lot of penis monsters in this one. A few vagina monsters. But mostly penis monsters. It makes sense, thematically.
The dream version of Femto is just Shadow Lugia from Pokemon XD on GameCube.
The guidebook collected at the end of this omnibus is pretty useful for refreshing my mind on the course of the manga, which I first read over a span of thirteen years (not counting having read Volume 1 originally like seventeen years ago). But the contents of the guidebook do stop before the contents of Volume 40 and 41, so the placement of the guidebook after the story is kind of weird. Like, there is a summary of the story near the end of the book, covering everything arc by arc, with mention of key volumes for the start of major events. The book seems to have been published after Volume 38, so it asks questions about what will happen regarding Casca's memory. But she's basically fine now, so we know what happened. And it asks questions of the identities of the Skeleton Knight and the Black-Haired Boy. Both of these were more or less concisely answered in this omnibus.
The "Thrilling Apostle Diagnosis" is pretty fun. I got... the Egg of the Perfect World....
I somehow stabbed myself with my own fingernail when opening the plastic wrap of this volume, so there's blood kind of smeared on the back page. Which, I feel, fits the themes of the manga.
Emperor Puck with the Order 66 Clone Elves and a Jar Jar Elf lmao
****
Full-color Morda poster...! Thighs visible through the slit in her dress...!
Casca cute as fuck in the full-page panel when she remembers Guts. Miura is a genius. "Was." Whatever.
Morda ass as she sleeps on the tree branch...!!!!!
Morda boobies with the strap running between them when she's flying with Schierke...!!!
While it is unfortunate Miura passed away and left the continuation of the story to Mori's recollection of the story as told to him many years ago, Miura did well to tie up a lot of storylines in his last chapters anyway. Casca has had her memories mostly restored (it seems she doesn't remember the rape or perhaps even any of the Eclipse). The Skeleton Knight is basically confirmed to be the ancient emperor. The Black-Haired Boy isn't fully confirmed, but heavily suggested, to be some kind of incarnation of Griffith. The manga as produced by Miura ends with the Boy taking Griffith's form, which isn't much of a resolution for the manga as a whole, but I feel it works well enough as an "ending" forced from unexpected real-life events. Not yet knowing how Miura's assistants continue the manga, I feel more than satisfied leaving it here. I don't really need to see Guts rematch Griffith or anything. The goal for the longest time was to restore Casca, and we got that. Yeah, she's somewhat afraid of Guts because Femto seemed to have cast some gaslighting spell to prevent her from truly rekindling her past love of Guts, and that's something that I can imagine was planned to be worked toward resolving as well, and probably more significant than defeating Griffith, but, again, the fact that Casca is awake now is "good enough" for me.
Awful lot of penis monsters in this one. A few vagina monsters. But mostly penis monsters. It makes sense, thematically.
The dream version of Femto is just Shadow Lugia from Pokemon XD on GameCube.
The guidebook collected at the end of this omnibus is pretty useful for refreshing my mind on the course of the manga, which I first read over a span of thirteen years (not counting having read Volume 1 originally like seventeen years ago). But the contents of the guidebook do stop before the contents of Volume 40 and 41, so the placement of the guidebook after the story is kind of weird. Like, there is a summary of the story near the end of the book, covering everything arc by arc, with mention of key volumes for the start of major events. The book seems to have been published after Volume 38, so it asks questions about what will happen regarding Casca's memory. But she's basically fine now, so we know what happened. And it asks questions of the identities of the Skeleton Knight and the Black-Haired Boy. Both of these were more or less concisely answered in this omnibus.
The "Thrilling Apostle Diagnosis" is pretty fun. I got... the Egg of the Perfect World....
I somehow stabbed myself with my own fingernail when opening the plastic wrap of this volume, so there's blood kind of smeared on the back page. Which, I feel, fits the themes of the manga.
Emperor Puck with the Order 66 Clone Elves and a Jar Jar Elf lmao
****
Full-color Morda poster...! Thighs visible through the slit in her dress...!
Casca cute as fuck in the full-page panel when she remembers Guts. Miura is a genius. "Was." Whatever.
Morda ass as she sleeps on the tree branch...!!!!!
Morda boobies with the strap running between them when she's flying with Schierke...!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 1, 2025
This, sadly, marks the end of Kentaro Mura's run with Berserk and it is a mixed bag. I liked seeing Griffith describe his master plan to appease the populace while simultaneously building it in to a monocultural military state to bolster his power. It shows off more of Griffith's incredible emotional intuition. He is a studied propagandist who knows how to frame his selfish desire to be worshipped and rule over the entire world as altruistic and pragmatic. It is something that nations all over the world have been doing for thousands of years. Kings and capitalists alike have had to continually find ways to get people to willingly (or sometimes not so willingly) execute their agenda. Poor Charlotte has no idea about what kind of man she has fallen in love with.
The rest of the deluxe volume is not nearly as interesting. After Casca's memories are put together, not much of substance happens. She has flashes of trauma but we get no insight in to her feelings about the past. She seems generically grateful in a way that feels kind of absurd. Miura has made the sexist, boring decision to have Casca be comatose for 8.5 deluxe volumes so there being little in the way of probing the depths of her mind is beyond disappointing. What was the point of all the build up then? I still don't really get what Casca's personality is supposed to be either. Her old feistiness is largely missing so who is she without that defiance? Just another nice girl like Schierke or Farnese? It's incredibly anti-climactic.
I also am fine with the new digital art style, even if the pen and paper one was superior. I do appreciate the presence of bolder line work to separate the layers because one of Miura's weaknesses as an artist is that sometimes different layers kind of blur together so that it is hard to tell what is going on. I miss, however, that the shading now is sometimes done with a brush rather than being often composed of lines before. In general, the insane amount of lines is missing which gave his work a very intricate, chaotic feeling that made it distinct. Don't get me wrong. The shading, line work, and compositional framing is still A-tier. But it is clear that Miura had grown more tired near the end. Poor guy deserved a break. Rest in peace, sir.
The rest of the deluxe volume is not nearly as interesting. After Casca's memories are put together, not much of substance happens. She has flashes of trauma but we get no insight in to her feelings about the past. She seems generically grateful in a way that feels kind of absurd. Miura has made the sexist, boring decision to have Casca be comatose for 8.5 deluxe volumes so there being little in the way of probing the depths of her mind is beyond disappointing. What was the point of all the build up then? I still don't really get what Casca's personality is supposed to be either. Her old feistiness is largely missing so who is she without that defiance? Just another nice girl like Schierke or Farnese? It's incredibly anti-climactic.
I also am fine with the new digital art style, even if the pen and paper one was superior. I do appreciate the presence of bolder line work to separate the layers because one of Miura's weaknesses as an artist is that sometimes different layers kind of blur together so that it is hard to tell what is going on. I miss, however, that the shading now is sometimes done with a brush rather than being often composed of lines before. In general, the insane amount of lines is missing which gave his work a very intricate, chaotic feeling that made it distinct. Don't get me wrong. The shading, line work, and compositional framing is still A-tier. But it is clear that Miura had grown more tired near the end. Poor guy deserved a break. Rest in peace, sir.
June 2, 2025
honestly i should probably just stop here. it’s very sad that miura didn’t get to finish writing his story before he passed, and the last chapter he wrote felt very solid to me even though the story isn’t finished. it’s crazy that berserk has been written for nearly 30 years now and that it’s being carried on by a close friend of miura who predicts it’ll be 10 MORE years before it’s finished completely. very bittersweet.
i always get closely attached to my favorite medias, but there was just something about berserk. watching the art improve, the character development, and how impactful the characters themselves were to me. like when farnese was introduced, i was able to empathize with her immediately and i think her journey will stick with me for a long time.
guts himself is undoubtedly my top character of all time. it’s a little strange because my favorites all consist of characters i see myself in, so he kind of sticks out like a sore thumb lol. obviously i could dive into his personality and pick out parts that match my own, but it’s like i love him so much as a character that comparing him to myself feels wrong in a way. guts is such a beautifully written person and i hate that he’s so easy to misjudge— something that made me wary going into berserk.
i don’t think it’s ever taken me half a year to read something, and as much as i’d like to joke about going back in time to make sure i never read this heartbreaking story, it really left its mark on me and i’m happy i get to follow up with the new chapters as they’re written. i’m very late to the bandwagon of anime itself, so every time i read manga for a story that hasn’t been animated yet it feels special to me.
rip kentaro miura
i always get closely attached to my favorite medias, but there was just something about berserk. watching the art improve, the character development, and how impactful the characters themselves were to me. like when farnese was introduced, i was able to empathize with her immediately and i think her journey will stick with me for a long time.
guts himself is undoubtedly my top character of all time. it’s a little strange because my favorites all consist of characters i see myself in, so he kind of sticks out like a sore thumb lol. obviously i could dive into his personality and pick out parts that match my own, but it’s like i love him so much as a character that comparing him to myself feels wrong in a way. guts is such a beautifully written person and i hate that he’s so easy to misjudge— something that made me wary going into berserk.
i don’t think it’s ever taken me half a year to read something, and as much as i’d like to joke about going back in time to make sure i never read this heartbreaking story, it really left its mark on me and i’m happy i get to follow up with the new chapters as they’re written. i’m very late to the bandwagon of anime itself, so every time i read manga for a story that hasn’t been animated yet it feels special to me.
rip kentaro miura
January 7, 2026
finalmente tô quase atualizado com BERSERK! porém isso é motivo de tristeza também, tanto pela morte do autor quanto pela demora da publicação dos volumes seguintes. essa história teve alguns pontos baixos nos volumes recentes, muita enrolação pra resolver certos arcos, então meu interesse deu uma flutuada. mas nesse meio todo, houve vários momentos absurdos de foda q fizeram valer a pena (principalmentecomeçarmos a ver a históriado ponto do Griffith). q delícia é ler nessas edições deluxe, a arte fica de cair o queixo de fato.
o guia da série q tá nesse volume é meio dispensável, porém vai servir de recapitulação considerando a demora pros próximos volumes. a melhor parte foi a extensa entrevista com o Miura ao final. muito bom ver a perspectiva pé no chão do artista sobre tudo isso. e ainda mais triste ver q a última frase dele nela foi sobre sua saúde pra continuar a série...
o guia da série q tá nesse volume é meio dispensável, porém vai servir de recapitulação considerando a demora pros próximos volumes. a melhor parte foi a extensa entrevista com o Miura ao final. muito bom ver a perspectiva pé no chão do artista sobre tudo isso. e ainda mais triste ver q a última frase dele nela foi sobre sua saúde pra continuar a série...
April 16, 2024
What a wild ride. It's crazy to think this is finally finished, and too bad why. I've heard this story leaves off at an okay point, and I think I can be content with this ending. I'd love to imagine that everyone has their own happy endings, Guts and Casca get closure with each other and Griffith, maybe all of humanity teams together and all of the overlapping realms just work out in a happy way.
... But you know there's no way that was going to happen.
Excellent stuff. Finishing this and the Expanse at the same time leave me with two amazing series that I can recommend to absolutely nobody I know lol.
... But you know there's no way that was going to happen.
Excellent stuff. Finishing this and the Expanse at the same time leave me with two amazing series that I can recommend to absolutely nobody I know lol.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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