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ベルセルク [Berserk] #24
Berserk, tome 24
Guts et ses compagnons de route rencontrent la sorcière de la forêt.
240 pages, Paperback
First published December 24, 2002
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About the author
Kentaro Miura
374 books2,703 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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July 4, 2023
A very slow volume, because of all the explaining of the spirit, and magic world.
All volumes that are building up for a new story are always slow.
We seem too far away from the end even though there is 13 volumes left to 37, which i know isn't the end, but he should really bring this to a close he will not live forever to keep prolonging the tale. (We will call this a prophecy because i prophesize these things)
It appears like the trolls are the new enemy, but i don't think though, i think there is an apostle behind them, there must be.
I also think with all the new magic items that the team have acquired, there will come a time where they all prove helpless, and Guts will be the one to defend them all.
All volumes that are building up for a new story are always slow.
We seem too far away from the end even though there is 13 volumes left to 37, which i know isn't the end, but he should really bring this to a close he will not live forever to keep prolonging the tale. (We will call this a prophecy because i prophesize these things)
It appears like the trolls are the new enemy, but i don't think though, i think there is an apostle behind them, there must be.
I also think with all the new magic items that the team have acquired, there will come a time where they all prove helpless, and Guts will be the one to defend them all.
May 21, 2024
چقد همه گوگولی مگولی و نایس شدن این جلد
March 6, 2022
"God bestows upon us fate, but it is the children of men who choose it! "
We get a lot of lore dump in this chapter, and it was very interesting to get to know about the cosmology of the Berserk world.
Guts' party is on their way to their first big quest. This leaves a feeling of anticipation of what's to come, what the future unfolds.
There are some uplifting moments, good to see after all the bleak things that we observe in this manga(which is still abundant in this volume) .
We get a lot of lore dump in this chapter, and it was very interesting to get to know about the cosmology of the Berserk world.
Guts' party is on their way to their first big quest. This leaves a feeling of anticipation of what's to come, what the future unfolds.
There are some uplifting moments, good to see after all the bleak things that we observe in this manga(which is still abundant in this volume) .
March 30, 2022
میورا خساست عجیبی در دادن اطلاعات پیدا کرده، دلم میخواد یکم برزرک Old School ببینم، لطفاً دوباره مثل آرک گولدن ایج شو!
March 3, 2021
I appreciate the insight into the rather unique and compelling cosmology of Berserk, but the fact remains that it's still just an infodump. It could have been done better - indeed, it is done better as the story goes.
A pretty great wizard dwelling, though.
A pretty great wizard dwelling, though.
June 9, 2018
the squad line up on the cover though. 👌🏽 never thought we’d get the explanation of what makes all the abnormal stuff possible from a literal witch of all people but it is what it is.
August 21, 2024
Secours inattendus
Notre équipe fait la rencontre de la sorcière Flora et de son apprentie Schierke. C'est l'occasion d'en apprendre plus sur les lois qui régissent le monde astral et le monde d'Idea (le monde incarné ?).
Le groupe se trouve placé sous la supervision de la jeune sorcière pour mettre en échec les incursions de trolls dans le village voisin. Schierke semble partagée sur l'intérêt d'une telle entreprise, et on remarque une forte défiance vis-à-vis de ces gens qui ont fini par réduire Flora à l'exil.
Notre équipe fait la rencontre de la sorcière Flora et de son apprentie Schierke. C'est l'occasion d'en apprendre plus sur les lois qui régissent le monde astral et le monde d'Idea (le monde incarné ?).
Le groupe se trouve placé sous la supervision de la jeune sorcière pour mettre en échec les incursions de trolls dans le village voisin. Schierke semble partagée sur l'intérêt d'une telle entreprise, et on remarque une forte défiance vis-à-vis de ces gens qui ont fini par réduire Flora à l'exil.
— Un entraînement ne consiste-t-il pas à assimiler les techniques de base en les répétant ? Alors, ce n'est pas bizarre qu'un amateur comme moi invente sa technique sur le tas ?
— Ben, pour les bases, tu te bats tous les jours, non ? Pour commencer, tu as compris que m'imiter ne te mènerait à rien, non ? [...] En plus, la guerre n'est pas une jolie joute bien ordonnée. [...] Prends le peu que tu sais et réfléchis par toi-même.'
March 13, 2022
برسرک اینجاها ملایم تر شده.
و چقدر پسره گاتزه!:)))
و چقدر پسره گاتزه!:)))
May 30, 2025
Questo nuovo arco narrativo mi sta prendendo tantissimo.
December 18, 2021
I wasn’t expecting the JRPG pivot, but I’m here for it.
May 29, 2023
Continuing the Falcon of the Millennium Empire Arc - The Holy Evil War Chapter
So we get the crew of Guts, Puck, Serpico, Lady Farnese, Casca, and Isidro. This crew feels like it'll be together for awhile and the book now feels less like Guts vs The World.
The crew are headed to the Elven paradise Puck spoke of... but of course there's going to be trouble along the way! They bump into some demonic trolls and get help by a young witch. She turns out to be Schierke the apprentice of Flora, witch of the Spirit Tree Mansion. After battling some clay Golems, the crew meet Flora. She offers them a way to reduce the effects of the brand if they do a job for her.
We learn what a behelit is for - it's a fetish for summoning the Five Angels and its a possession that you can't just throw away (it'll magically come back to its owner).
Serpico gets given a magic sword that uses wind elementals. Isidro gets a similar thing but with fire. Farnese gets a silver knift, Casca a silver chainmail armour. Guts of course rejects a weapon, choosing to stick with his giant sword. The giant sword seems to have magical properties from all the ghouls it's slayed.
So we get the crew of Guts, Puck, Serpico, Lady Farnese, Casca, and Isidro. This crew feels like it'll be together for awhile and the book now feels less like Guts vs The World.
The crew are headed to the Elven paradise Puck spoke of... but of course there's going to be trouble along the way! They bump into some demonic trolls and get help by a young witch. She turns out to be Schierke the apprentice of Flora, witch of the Spirit Tree Mansion. After battling some clay Golems, the crew meet Flora. She offers them a way to reduce the effects of the brand if they do a job for her.
We learn what a behelit is for - it's a fetish for summoning the Five Angels and its a possession that you can't just throw away (it'll magically come back to its owner).
Serpico gets given a magic sword that uses wind elementals. Isidro gets a similar thing but with fire. Farnese gets a silver knift, Casca a silver chainmail armour. Guts of course rejects a weapon, choosing to stick with his giant sword. The giant sword seems to have magical properties from all the ghouls it's slayed.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 27, 2012
This volume, and a bit from the previous one, seem a little out of step with the world Miura has created. It's a bit too traditional sword and sorcery with classic witches, trolls and magic. Feels inconsistent. But I kinda like it. A bit of fresh air, ie more light-heartedness.
On a second read, I skimmed the explanations of the magic talismans and the occult underpinnings of things. It was a nice change for Berserk, but not very interesting to read after the first time. Miura never delved into this sort of stuff in past volumes, and yet that also gives its inclusion here what smacks of an info dump, like he just started to read into matters of the occult and magic and decided to drop as much of it as he could tastefully into the series.
On a second read, I skimmed the explanations of the magic talismans and the occult underpinnings of things. It was a nice change for Berserk, but not very interesting to read after the first time. Miura never delved into this sort of stuff in past volumes, and yet that also gives its inclusion here what smacks of an info dump, like he just started to read into matters of the occult and magic and decided to drop as much of it as he could tastefully into the series.
March 17, 2021
The story and world building are becoming much more fantastical and Guts has inadvertently gathered a group that’s reminiscent of an rpg party. I’m still enjoying the series a lot, but this volume is focused on dumping a lot of info on the reader, it’s done well but it isn’t quite as compelling as other volumes.
October 23, 2019
I hope his new allies stick around with him.
July 22, 2023
"God bestows upon us fate. But it is the children of men who choose it."
(The fate called encounters.)
"Accept the great mysteries...and explore the entire universe from within your world. That is the way of magic."
"People invoke the name of god when going to war. They invoke the name of god when seeking salvation. Over and over never tiring." (Little witch has got wits bro.. "i think that every human in this world...that all of them are mistaken." I like her)
(The fate called encounters.)
"Accept the great mysteries...and explore the entire universe from within your world. That is the way of magic."
"People invoke the name of god when going to war. They invoke the name of god when seeking salvation. Over and over never tiring." (Little witch has got wits bro.. "i think that every human in this world...that all of them are mistaken." I like her)
November 29, 2017
In this Volume where berserk start getting light hearten.
August 6, 2024
comonnn must be the season of the witch
January 13, 2014
24 tomos después del primer mostro, finalmente aprendemos -lectores y protagonistas- más o menos cómo funciona la magia y afines en el mundo de Berserk. En la mayor parte del tomo se la pasan hablando nomás, y me encantó. Tanto pero tanto me gustó toda esta charla, que directamente voy a transcribir los diálogos, tratando de corregir los errores que encontré en la traducción (y seguramente cometiendo otros propios en el camino, aunque algunas elisiones sean intencionales) para tener el machete a mano.
Isidoro:
¿Qué es eso del Plano Astral?
Flora:
En palabras llanas, se refiere al Más Allá.
Por el poder maldito de ese estigma, sois mucho más propensos a sentir la existencia de los cuerpos etéreos... Los que en realidad no pueden ser vistos a simple vista.
Isidoro:
¿Los cuerpos etéreos? ¿Te refieres a los fantasmas?
Schierke:
Se llama la Trinidad, y todo lo que existe en este mundo se superpone con otros dos mundos. Uno de ellos es el Reino de la Muerte... vulgarmente el de los espíritus ~me dan asco~, es un mundo astral... Y el otro es el Mundo de la Idea, al que pertenecen las almas, es el origen de la existencia.
Isidoro:
Bueno, es un poco complicado, pero te refieres a los fantasmas, ¿no? Aunque, para ser fantasmas, ¿no son demasiado reales? ~son pegajosos como mocos...~
Schierke:
Eso es porque tú mismo estás tocando otros cuerpos etéreos con tu propio cuerpo etéreo. Si notas tan fuerte ese cuerpo etéreo, tu cuerpo físico reacciona como si lo viera o tocase de verdad. ~¡Para los principiantes es imposible distinguirlo!~
Serpico:
~Entonces, acaso estos también...~ (señala a Puck y Pucka)
Schierke:
Los elfos y los trolls también son habitantes del Plano Astral. Mucha gente reconoce desde la antigüedad que existe ese mundo y lo ha pasado de generación en generación, por tanto nosotros podemos sentirlos, verlos y tocarlos.
En tiempos pasados, la gente creía en la existencia de los elfos de forma muy natural. Sin embargo, desde que se empezó a extender por todo el mundo la enseñanza del Vaticano... Los que podían ver a los elfos disminuyeron y los elfos que ya no eran capaces de comunicarse con los humanos, poco a poco iban desapareciendo en alguna partel del Plano Astral.
Puck:
Claro, por eso, al principio Farneze no me veía. Pero, después de haber experimentado varios momentos duros... (se le pega y se frota en la cara de Farneze) Pues mírame y tócame bien.
(...)
Gatsu (a Puck):
¿De verdad es segura tu tierra natal...? ~No me digas que está en el Más Allá...~
Puck:
No hay problema, no hay problema. Hay muchos humanos que sobrevivieron... ¡Supongo!
Ibarela:
¡Oye, ¿estás tonto o qué?! Los piskys son irresponsables y hacen las cosas a la ligera desde su nacimiento. ~¡Bueno, soy excepcional!~
Isidoro:
¡Mira! ¡¿Por qué no dejáis de creer en algo tan poco creíble?! Los trolls tampoco deberían existir...
Puck: ¡¡No digas cosas crueles!! (pegándole a Isidoro y con una vincha que dice "poco creíble")
Isidoro: Vale, vale.
En realidad, el asunto no es tan sencillo. Los humanos tienen algo que no pueden controlar llamado cubconciencia y...
Isidoro:
~Vale, vale. Ya basta.~ (Mientras Puck lo ataca con un banderín que dice "Cogito ergo sum")
Flora:
Nosotros los magos, aprendimos desde la antigüedad y heredamos el método de investigar el plano astral liberando a los cuerpos etéreos de la sujeción de este mundo.
Isidoro:
~¿Eso es posible?~
Serpico:
El viaje astral... ~Fantástico.~
Flora:
Y en el lecho comparativamente poco profundo del Plano Astral llamado "Intermedio" existen varios tipos de seres con cuerpos etéreos tal y como describen en las leyendas. Su paisaje tampoco se diferencia mucho del de este mundo ya que se forman con los cuerpos etéreos que existían en este mundo.
Por eso, los muertos que no se dan cuenta de su muerte o guardan mucho rencor con este mundo vagan por esa zona muchas veces. Al final, la mayoría de ellos desaparecen de este lecho al ser concientes de su muerte o al no poder mantener la forma del cuerpo etéreo.
Y en lo profundo del Plano Astral el paisaje se convierte en algo inimaginable que no tiene nada que ver con el de este mundo. Ahí existe un enorme cuerpo astral que no tiene comparación con el cuerpo etéreo de los humanos ni nada parecido. Son los ángeles o los demonios... Las divinidades del politeismo.
Y en lo más profundo... Tal vez existe un territorio al que llamamos Paraíso o Infierno... Al que llega la gente dependiendo de los pecados cometidos. Si se sumerge tan profundamente, no se puede volver con vida, por tanto nadie llega hasta ahí, pero más allá de ese lugar, en el abismo, quizá... El mundo no se extiende sólo a lo vertical o a lo horizontal. En su interior, contiene una profundidad inmensa. Ni el materialismo u otro tipo de dogma puede describir este mundo.
Aceptar los misterios extraordinarios... Estudiar el universo profundamente... Ése es el camino de la magia.
Isidoro:
¿Qué es eso del Plano Astral?
Flora:
En palabras llanas, se refiere al Más Allá.
Por el poder maldito de ese estigma, sois mucho más propensos a sentir la existencia de los cuerpos etéreos... Los que en realidad no pueden ser vistos a simple vista.
Isidoro:
¿Los cuerpos etéreos? ¿Te refieres a los fantasmas?
Schierke:
Se llama la Trinidad, y todo lo que existe en este mundo se superpone con otros dos mundos. Uno de ellos es el Reino de la Muerte... vulgarmente el de los espíritus ~me dan asco~, es un mundo astral... Y el otro es el Mundo de la Idea, al que pertenecen las almas, es el origen de la existencia.
Isidoro:
Bueno, es un poco complicado, pero te refieres a los fantasmas, ¿no? Aunque, para ser fantasmas, ¿no son demasiado reales? ~son pegajosos como mocos...~
Schierke:
Eso es porque tú mismo estás tocando otros cuerpos etéreos con tu propio cuerpo etéreo. Si notas tan fuerte ese cuerpo etéreo, tu cuerpo físico reacciona como si lo viera o tocase de verdad. ~¡Para los principiantes es imposible distinguirlo!~
Serpico:
~Entonces, acaso estos también...~ (señala a Puck y Pucka)
Schierke:
Los elfos y los trolls también son habitantes del Plano Astral. Mucha gente reconoce desde la antigüedad que existe ese mundo y lo ha pasado de generación en generación, por tanto nosotros podemos sentirlos, verlos y tocarlos.
En tiempos pasados, la gente creía en la existencia de los elfos de forma muy natural. Sin embargo, desde que se empezó a extender por todo el mundo la enseñanza del Vaticano... Los que podían ver a los elfos disminuyeron y los elfos que ya no eran capaces de comunicarse con los humanos, poco a poco iban desapareciendo en alguna partel del Plano Astral.
Puck:
Claro, por eso, al principio Farneze no me veía. Pero, después de haber experimentado varios momentos duros... (se le pega y se frota en la cara de Farneze) Pues mírame y tócame bien.
(...)
Gatsu (a Puck):
¿De verdad es segura tu tierra natal...? ~No me digas que está en el Más Allá...~
Puck:
No hay problema, no hay problema. Hay muchos humanos que sobrevivieron... ¡Supongo!
Ibarela:
¡Oye, ¿estás tonto o qué?! Los piskys son irresponsables y hacen las cosas a la ligera desde su nacimiento. ~¡Bueno, soy excepcional!~
Isidoro:
¡Mira! ¡¿Por qué no dejáis de creer en algo tan poco creíble?! Los trolls tampoco deberían existir...
Puck: ¡¡No digas cosas crueles!! (pegándole a Isidoro y con una vincha que dice "poco creíble")
Isidoro: Vale, vale.
En realidad, el asunto no es tan sencillo. Los humanos tienen algo que no pueden controlar llamado cubconciencia y...
Isidoro:
~Vale, vale. Ya basta.~ (Mientras Puck lo ataca con un banderín que dice "Cogito ergo sum")
Flora:
Nosotros los magos, aprendimos desde la antigüedad y heredamos el método de investigar el plano astral liberando a los cuerpos etéreos de la sujeción de este mundo.
Isidoro:
~¿Eso es posible?~
Serpico:
El viaje astral... ~Fantástico.~
Flora:
Y en el lecho comparativamente poco profundo del Plano Astral llamado "Intermedio" existen varios tipos de seres con cuerpos etéreos tal y como describen en las leyendas. Su paisaje tampoco se diferencia mucho del de este mundo ya que se forman con los cuerpos etéreos que existían en este mundo.
Por eso, los muertos que no se dan cuenta de su muerte o guardan mucho rencor con este mundo vagan por esa zona muchas veces. Al final, la mayoría de ellos desaparecen de este lecho al ser concientes de su muerte o al no poder mantener la forma del cuerpo etéreo.
Y en lo profundo del Plano Astral el paisaje se convierte en algo inimaginable que no tiene nada que ver con el de este mundo. Ahí existe un enorme cuerpo astral que no tiene comparación con el cuerpo etéreo de los humanos ni nada parecido. Son los ángeles o los demonios... Las divinidades del politeismo.
Y en lo más profundo... Tal vez existe un territorio al que llamamos Paraíso o Infierno... Al que llega la gente dependiendo de los pecados cometidos. Si se sumerge tan profundamente, no se puede volver con vida, por tanto nadie llega hasta ahí, pero más allá de ese lugar, en el abismo, quizá... El mundo no se extiende sólo a lo vertical o a lo horizontal. En su interior, contiene una profundidad inmensa. Ni el materialismo u otro tipo de dogma puede describir este mundo.
Aceptar los misterios extraordinarios... Estudiar el universo profundamente... Ése es el camino de la magia.
April 19, 2025
3.5⭐️
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝟕 "𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬"
Isidro’s fighting skills is developing! Why do i feel like a proud mother? You go Dro!
“𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚. 𝙂𝙤 𝙤𝙣, 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙮. 𝘼𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧, 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙮. 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙥 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙤𝙣.” Omg Puck😭
Puck and Isidro’s banter will never fail to make me chuckle.
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝟖 "𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡"
Monkichi Isidro😂
Witches are one of my most favorite types of characters in fantasy stories. I’m so glad we got one here!
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝟗 "𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 (𝟏)"
The Golem looks so cute! I like it, it’s so Ghibli coded.
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟎 "𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 (𝟐)"
Surprising for Berserk but the settings are so cozy, I’m loving this!
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟏 "𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝"
I love that Schierke has joined; she already has chemistry with Isidro.
So much important information has been dumped in this chapter, but I didn’t comprehend a lot of it honestly🧍♂️
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟑 "𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬"
So surprised to see the Skull Knight again. I wonder what favor he asked Flora.
Ngl the amount of information dump in this volume is so overwhelming. I’m kinda forcing myself to read.
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟓 "𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬"
There’s more to Isidro’s past and I hope we get to know it. The interaction he had with Morgan was interesting.
I love seeing Guts growing calmer and more relaxed around other people!
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟔 "𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧"
“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙗𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧. 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙧; 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧, 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩.”
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𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝟕 "𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬"
Isidro’s fighting skills is developing! Why do i feel like a proud mother? You go Dro!
“𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚. 𝙂𝙤 𝙤𝙣, 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙮. 𝘼𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧, 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙮. 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙥 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙤𝙣.” Omg Puck😭
Puck and Isidro’s banter will never fail to make me chuckle.
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝟖 "𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡"
Monkichi Isidro😂
Witches are one of my most favorite types of characters in fantasy stories. I’m so glad we got one here!
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝟗 "𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 (𝟏)"
The Golem looks so cute! I like it, it’s so Ghibli coded.
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟎 "𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 (𝟐)"
Surprising for Berserk but the settings are so cozy, I’m loving this!
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟏 "𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝"
I love that Schierke has joined; she already has chemistry with Isidro.
So much important information has been dumped in this chapter, but I didn’t comprehend a lot of it honestly🧍♂️
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟑 "𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬"
So surprised to see the Skull Knight again. I wonder what favor he asked Flora.
Ngl the amount of information dump in this volume is so overwhelming. I’m kinda forcing myself to read.
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟓 "𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬"
There’s more to Isidro’s past and I hope we get to know it. The interaction he had with Morgan was interesting.
I love seeing Guts growing calmer and more relaxed around other people!
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟔 "𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧"
“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙗𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧. 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙧; 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧, 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩.”
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April 23, 2021
This volume signifies when Berserk starts to get lighter. Not a fan. Some series can balance both darkness and light well. Berserk is not one of those series. It is always jarring and Miura has never found a way to make it work without it being stupid. He goes from A song of Ice and Fire to panty jokes and it's just awful. Miura seems to think comedy is the typical Japanese harem version, which does NOT work in Berserk. This approach toward what he deems 'Humour' begins to slowly erode this series over time into mostly cheeky references and more panty jokes.
For example, the most recent chapter of Berserk that released in 2021 has Isidro looking up the skirts of little girls and declaring how determined he is to see their 'Pumpkin Panties' while Puck cosplays as Lord Sidious with a bunch of Star Wars fairy clones around him. No . . . I am not making that up. That really happens in the canon story. You probably don't even believe me, but I swear on my life. Look it up. It just breaks my heart what mainly Isidro and Puck end up doing to this masterpiece narrative. Don't even get me started on Chestnut Puck. It hurts so much to see Miura do this to his own work. It physically pains my heart.
For example, the most recent chapter of Berserk that released in 2021 has Isidro looking up the skirts of little girls and declaring how determined he is to see their 'Pumpkin Panties' while Puck cosplays as Lord Sidious with a bunch of Star Wars fairy clones around him. No . . . I am not making that up. That really happens in the canon story. You probably don't even believe me, but I swear on my life. Look it up. It just breaks my heart what mainly Isidro and Puck end up doing to this masterpiece narrative. Don't even get me started on Chestnut Puck. It hurts so much to see Miura do this to his own work. It physically pains my heart.
December 23, 2020
I'm coming to love the little group that has assembled around Guts.
This volume reinforces the ideas and themes of the series while also progressing this arc so the group is set to defend a town from an army of trolls on their journey to Puck's homeland.
This volume can get more wordy then the last few buts it is just as good because it is not just spinning the wheels it's moving forward.
5 stars.
This volume reinforces the ideas and themes of the series while also progressing this arc so the group is set to defend a town from an army of trolls on their journey to Puck's homeland.
This volume can get more wordy then the last few buts it is just as good because it is not just spinning the wheels it's moving forward.
5 stars.
March 5, 2018
shifting towards a D&D party style narrative with the addition of the mage, rather than the court intrigue of the golden age arc. personally prefer the plutarchian scheming and backstabbing but we'll see where it goes
May 7, 2014
MAGIC....... YAK
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO GRIFTH
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO GRIFTH
October 7, 2023
**English down below**
El volumen 24 de Berserk es un verdadero logro en la obra maestra de Kentaro Miura. La primera cosa que destaco es el arte que simplemente roza la perfección en cada página. Miura logra transmitir emociones y atmósferas de manera magistral a través de sus ilustraciones, creando un mundo oscuro y visceral que se siente completamente vivo.
El capítulo en el que Guts y su grupo conocen a la bruja y se adentran en el mundo astral es un punto culminante en la trama. La explicación del mundo astral y su relación con el mundo humano es fascinante y agrega una capa adicional de complejidad al universo de Berserk. Miura logra combinar elementos de fantasía oscura de manera coherente y convincente, lo que es realmente impresionante.
La introducción de nuevos personajes y la evolución de los ya conocidos en este volumen es otro punto fuerte. Cada personaje tiene su propia personalidad y motivaciones, lo que agrega profundidad a la historia y genera un interés genuino en su desarrollo.
En resumen, el volumen 24 de Berserk es una obra de arte tanto en términos de arte visual como de narración. La combinación de una trama envolvente, personajes memorables y un mundo rico en detalles hacen que este manga siga siendo una experiencia inolvidable. Mi admiración por la habilidad de Kentaro Miura para contar historias y crear un mundo tan cautivador es infinita.
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Volume 24 of Berserk is a true achievement in Kentaro Miura's masterpiece. The first thing to highlight is the art, which simply approaches perfection on every page. Miura masterfully conveys emotions and atmospheres through his illustrations, creating a dark and visceral world that feels utterly alive.
The chapter in which Guts and his group meet the witch and delve into the astral world is a high point in the plot. The explanation of the astral world and its relationship with the human world is fascinating and adds an additional layer of complexity to the Berserk universe. Miura manages to seamlessly blend elements of dark fantasy, which is truly impressive.
The introduction of new characters and the evolution of those already known in this volume are another strong point. Each character has their own personality and motivations, adding depth to the story and generating genuine interest in their development.
In summary, Berserk Volume 24 is a work of art both in terms of visual art and storytelling. The combination of an engaging plot, memorable characters, and a richly detailed world makes this manga an unforgettable experience. My admiration for Kentaro Miura's ability to tell stories and create such a captivating world knows no bounds.
El volumen 24 de Berserk es un verdadero logro en la obra maestra de Kentaro Miura. La primera cosa que destaco es el arte que simplemente roza la perfección en cada página. Miura logra transmitir emociones y atmósferas de manera magistral a través de sus ilustraciones, creando un mundo oscuro y visceral que se siente completamente vivo.
El capítulo en el que Guts y su grupo conocen a la bruja y se adentran en el mundo astral es un punto culminante en la trama. La explicación del mundo astral y su relación con el mundo humano es fascinante y agrega una capa adicional de complejidad al universo de Berserk. Miura logra combinar elementos de fantasía oscura de manera coherente y convincente, lo que es realmente impresionante.
La introducción de nuevos personajes y la evolución de los ya conocidos en este volumen es otro punto fuerte. Cada personaje tiene su propia personalidad y motivaciones, lo que agrega profundidad a la historia y genera un interés genuino en su desarrollo.
En resumen, el volumen 24 de Berserk es una obra de arte tanto en términos de arte visual como de narración. La combinación de una trama envolvente, personajes memorables y un mundo rico en detalles hacen que este manga siga siendo una experiencia inolvidable. Mi admiración por la habilidad de Kentaro Miura para contar historias y crear un mundo tan cautivador es infinita.
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Volume 24 of Berserk is a true achievement in Kentaro Miura's masterpiece. The first thing to highlight is the art, which simply approaches perfection on every page. Miura masterfully conveys emotions and atmospheres through his illustrations, creating a dark and visceral world that feels utterly alive.
The chapter in which Guts and his group meet the witch and delve into the astral world is a high point in the plot. The explanation of the astral world and its relationship with the human world is fascinating and adds an additional layer of complexity to the Berserk universe. Miura manages to seamlessly blend elements of dark fantasy, which is truly impressive.
The introduction of new characters and the evolution of those already known in this volume are another strong point. Each character has their own personality and motivations, adding depth to the story and generating genuine interest in their development.
In summary, Berserk Volume 24 is a work of art both in terms of visual art and storytelling. The combination of an engaging plot, memorable characters, and a richly detailed world makes this manga an unforgettable experience. My admiration for Kentaro Miura's ability to tell stories and create such a captivating world knows no bounds.
December 3, 2017
This is the 24th volume in the Berserk series and was an amazing volume in this series. Guts and crew continue their journey to Puck’s homeland, desperate to find a safe refuge for Casca. They end up stumbling upon some evil trolls and meet with witch apprentice Schierke. Schierke’s mentor provides them with some magical items and offers Schierke’s help on their journey.
After that Guts and crew end up defending a town against a horde of these evil trolls.
I loved the new characters introduced, especially Schierke. I really like where the story is going and love the whole adventure/journey theme to it.
Overall an amazing volume in the Berserk series. I love this new story arc so much and am curious to see where the story is going. Recommended to all fantasy horror fans out there.
After that Guts and crew end up defending a town against a horde of these evil trolls.
I loved the new characters introduced, especially Schierke. I really like where the story is going and love the whole adventure/journey theme to it.
Overall an amazing volume in the Berserk series. I love this new story arc so much and am curious to see where the story is going. Recommended to all fantasy horror fans out there.
January 19, 2023
Oh ok I'm actually liking this change of dynamics. The creator of Berserk not only masterfully creates the darkest of grim dark but can also produce an intertwining light heartedness charm to their storytelling. It’s a dramatic change, not sure it’s well balanced but I think in this bizarre cosmical world always expect the unexpected and go with it. This series is absolute adult material but there’s a fanciful adventure in this arc, and a lot more dialogue. I love the little group accompanying Guts, it’s nice to see them merging together as allies. I do miss the old Casca though, I’d really like to see her less absent minded. I’m excited for the next volume as they’re defending a town against evil trolls!! And on a venture to Pucks homeland.
February 2, 2024
Disappointing.
After such a good Golden Age arc, this childish party of adventures is just disappointing. A boy, a girl, two elves... why, just why?? It's not a horror brutal manga it was for the Golden Age. It's just some kind of teen-rated average story now. I have to force myself to continue reading it in the hope it will get better.
After such a good Golden Age arc, this childish party of adventures is just disappointing. A boy, a girl, two elves... why, just why?? It's not a horror brutal manga it was for the Golden Age. It's just some kind of teen-rated average story now. I have to force myself to continue reading it in the hope it will get better.
July 27, 2023
This was a pivotal issue in that it starts the protagonist into a new adventure and obviously adds a new member to their party , however this volume was filled with a lot of monologue , much of which was really difficult to understand in a single read , even then we had plenty of action , gore , nudity , more rapes which have certainly now become a norm and has made me numb to any sense of darkness and just starting to feel like unnecessary indulgence of the author. This tale also felt like a diversion to the main story building up . Overall i was massively dissappointed with this volume
March 29, 2025
I really enjoyed the lore expansion and the start of our new band getting together! The trolls are gross, but they're supposed to be, so it's par for the course there. It'll be really fun to see how they all work together as a team.
March 2, 2018
The manga began to turn into a typical fantasy with generic rpg party members? Where is macabre rituals, gruesome gods/demons, apocalypse and such things..
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