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Berserk Deluxe Edition #11
Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 11
The adult horror manga against which all other are measured continues in deluxe oversized hardcover editions!
Guts the Black Swordsman and company prepare to leave the port of Vritannis, only to have their way blocked by an army of abominations led by a powerful Kushan sorcerer. Even Guts’ accursed Berserker armor may not be enough to stem the bestial tide . . . especially when faced by the leviathan astral form of the malefic Kushan Emperor!
Collects Berserk Vols. 31–33, including three fold-out color posters.
Guts the Black Swordsman and company prepare to leave the port of Vritannis, only to have their way blocked by an army of abominations led by a powerful Kushan sorcerer. Even Guts’ accursed Berserker armor may not be enough to stem the bestial tide . . . especially when faced by the leviathan astral form of the malefic Kushan Emperor!
Collects Berserk Vols. 31–33, including three fold-out color posters.
672 pages, Hardcover
First published July 26, 2022
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About the author
Kentaro Miura
370 books2,737 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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August 15, 2024
3.75/5
I just want Griffith to die. That’s all I want at this point. I'm so sick of him becoming more and more powerful. Like, is it even possible to kill him now?
I just want Griffith to die. That’s all I want at this point. I'm so sick of him becoming more and more powerful. Like, is it even possible to kill him now?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 15, 2025
so much panic, very little disco.
July 28, 2022
When the plot is at its most transitory, Miura's attention to detail ensures even though Guts is on the run and sidelined by lots of political mechanics, the art remains at its most detailed, the writing still ensuring blocks of thematic and symbolic coherence are being dropped, character being built. A ship battle has me wondering what Miura doing Master and Commander would read like, General Zodd's moment of glory in Vol. 32 still bringing surprises. Nothing is disposable in Berserk - it is not just Guts' story, it's the whole world of Berserk that Miura's philosophy was entertaining, not just an individual's psychology but the orders of power and violence transcending the individual flesh.
September 25, 2025
Fucking epic
December 26, 2024
Vol. 31 - With the help of Schierke’s magic, Guts will have the ability to defeat Ganishka’s army of beasts and monsters but will later be up against dark Kushan sorcery and be in the palms of Ganishka’s demonic cloud hands.
Vol. 32 - With some unexpected help, Guts is able to defeat Ganishka in his demonic cloud form temporarily and save the town from his dark fog. After the defeat, the Kushan army invades Midland with extreme force and we see Griffith alongside the imperial army that quickly changes the invasion into a retreat.
Vol. 33 - Guts and co. are aboard the navy warship Seahorse and as they recover from previous events, they get caught in combat with pirates but the ship’s captain proves to be en expert in that area. Ganishka, of course, is not giving up and he will transform into a godly-sized tentacle monster to destroy everything he sees unit, and our heroes will find out soon enough.
A (100%/Outstanding)
Vol. 32 - With some unexpected help, Guts is able to defeat Ganishka in his demonic cloud form temporarily and save the town from his dark fog. After the defeat, the Kushan army invades Midland with extreme force and we see Griffith alongside the imperial army that quickly changes the invasion into a retreat.
Vol. 33 - Guts and co. are aboard the navy warship Seahorse and as they recover from previous events, they get caught in combat with pirates but the ship’s captain proves to be en expert in that area. Ganishka, of course, is not giving up and he will transform into a godly-sized tentacle monster to destroy everything he sees unit, and our heroes will find out soon enough.
A (100%/Outstanding)
November 24, 2023
chapter for chapter review/thoughts: https://youtu.be/v2L8reJsfvw
October 29, 2025
Day in the life of fucking guts: gets impaled, almost drowns twice, struck by lightening (x3), literally incinerated, mind and body getting literally ripped apart daily… at least he has friends😵💫
Day in the life of fucking Griffith: 🏰☀️🌸🕊️
We’re so close to the end now ladies and gentlemen I could not be more scared🤠
Day in the life of fucking Griffith: 🏰☀️🌸🕊️
We’re so close to the end now ladies and gentlemen I could not be more scared🤠
July 8, 2022
Ganishka may not be quite as compelling a villain as Griffith or Mozgus but the chapters where the extent of his magical ability were fully demonstrated are truly some of the finest illustrations Miura ever put to print.
May 19, 2024
You ever have the whole world tell you something is shitty, and it just makes you, sickly, all the more curious about it? I've recently purchased the complete Blu-ray collection of the oft-maligned. 2016 3DCG Liden Films adaptation, and I'm actually excited about it. I mean, I also have the Blu-rays of the 1997 OLM adaptation, considered vastly superior, though of a different type of bad animation - slideshow 2D rather than janky 3D. Kinda pissed that the Golden Age adaptation movie trilogy is so disgustingly out-of-print, but it looks like the Memorial Edition will be released on Blu-ray soon in America, so that's exciting as well. I've been enjoying the tangentially-related 2016 musou game, so... I don't know. I guess I may as well go back and finish playing my totally-not-pirated copy of the Dreamcast game. Feels maybe awkward to go all-in on Berserk after quite some time after Miura's death 🤔
Anyway, a lot of fun stuff here. Ganishka has been more of an enduring antagonist than I expected. Guts and company right into him for a bit of a fight, but he's still around by the end of this omnibus. Well, kind of? He's succeeded in ascending beyond Apostle level and seems to have lost his sense of Reason, so it's hard to tell if he's still Ganishka anymore. Regardless, it was fun as fuck to see Guts and Zodd team up to defeat the lightning form earlier. When you accept Berserk is just a shōnen battle manga with the occasional rape, it becomes a hell of a lot of fun! I mean, not because of the rape...! I'm just saying, the manga is "seinen" because of the magazine it runs in, and can perpetuate or justify that label with all the rape and gore and stuff, but at the end of the day it's Dragon Ball or Naruto. Like, the wolf in Guts is basically the Nine-Tailed Fox 🤷🏼
I knew dimly/vaguely, from indirect spoilers, that the setting will eventually become a more overt Fantasy world, which, after Schierke's introduction, I assumed would be created by an erosion of the boundary between the physical and astral worlds. I knew Griffith would be responsible, but was unsure how, and didn't want to spoil it for myself outright. Now, I'm quite sure it has something to do with Ganishka becoming closer to a god.
Anyway, a lot of fun stuff here. Ganishka has been more of an enduring antagonist than I expected. Guts and company right into him for a bit of a fight, but he's still around by the end of this omnibus. Well, kind of? He's succeeded in ascending beyond Apostle level and seems to have lost his sense of Reason, so it's hard to tell if he's still Ganishka anymore. Regardless, it was fun as fuck to see Guts and Zodd team up to defeat the lightning form earlier. When you accept Berserk is just a shōnen battle manga with the occasional rape, it becomes a hell of a lot of fun! I mean, not because of the rape...! I'm just saying, the manga is "seinen" because of the magazine it runs in, and can perpetuate or justify that label with all the rape and gore and stuff, but at the end of the day it's Dragon Ball or Naruto. Like, the wolf in Guts is basically the Nine-Tailed Fox 🤷🏼
I knew dimly/vaguely, from indirect spoilers, that the setting will eventually become a more overt Fantasy world, which, after Schierke's introduction, I assumed would be created by an erosion of the boundary between the physical and astral worlds. I knew Griffith would be responsible, but was unsure how, and didn't want to spoil it for myself outright. Now, I'm quite sure it has something to do with Ganishka becoming closer to a god.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 18, 2023
Berserk is maybe one of the greatest stories I have ever read
July 31, 2024
Schierke really is a little powerhouse in this volume. Now she can hangout on the Berserkers shoulder like a guardian angel/coach. She really loves and looks up to Guts though. Being a young girl and having a crush on the cooler older boy who is sooo uninterested in you is a cannon event. I wonder what this closeness will do for their relationship.
Guts is pushing the limits and he is only at the beginning of this whole mess. The old Hindu wizard is has a a huge snake and bird and he isn't even the emperor who IS LIGHTNING.
WOAH I was not expecting a business proposal in the middle of Guts and the emperors battle. But its makes too much sense. If the emperor is going against the Godhand they do share common enemies. He's pulling a Griffith move by trying to recruit the enemy. Honestly I would like to know what happens if he did take the offer but I guess we will never know. How is this apostle so much stronger than all the others?
Yeah I will still get hype at every Zodd appearance. POWER COUPLE!! Enemies to lover trope with the demon beast apostle and black swordsman. Aw Zodd had a soft spot and wouldn't fight Guts when he was injured. Not really he despises him but I would like to think so. Guts has really grown from the character that was aloof and rejects all help to a person that will work with a team and even further fight along side one of this greatest foes. What a turn of events.
The battle against the Kushan bring back flashbacks of the original band of the hawk:,( For that big thundercloud all it took was one gust of wind and the emperor is fully exposed and all out in the open. How embarrassing he didn't even strike a single blow to Griffith, his aura had him quaking. Ouch.
Princess Charlotte is back to help Griffith reclaim his dream and resume where things went wrong. The silence after Owen called out the nobles for fleeing the kingdom and hiding in nearby countries.. DEAFENING. Hard to argue with that. And top top it off not only Princess Charlotte but the Pontiff backup!! Mr. Pope is really laying it on thick calling him the savior now too, he cant even control himself falling face first at his feet. I know the king is mad. Everyone is doubling down on Griffith being so great.
The chapters out at sea brings good breaks to the story. Okayyy Mr. Seahorse has some style. Didn't know he was goated like that with the cannons. A hate him a little less now that he's got something going for him and isn't just a snobby aristocrat.
Once they get to Elfhelm will Casca get her memory back and end the series?? I hope its not that predictable but I also love a happy ending. Guts has to hold it together to the end... Right?.. The Berserker seems to disagree but if he kills her I'm DONE. (or Schierke, Puck, or Farnese - I love them all)
Big mustache went into the soupy demon mess and now the whole world is going to change. Speechless. This better not get to the Elf island.
I have so much to say but I am also floored.
Guts is pushing the limits and he is only at the beginning of this whole mess. The old Hindu wizard is has a a huge snake and bird and he isn't even the emperor who IS LIGHTNING.
WOAH I was not expecting a business proposal in the middle of Guts and the emperors battle. But its makes too much sense. If the emperor is going against the Godhand they do share common enemies. He's pulling a Griffith move by trying to recruit the enemy. Honestly I would like to know what happens if he did take the offer but I guess we will never know. How is this apostle so much stronger than all the others?
Yeah I will still get hype at every Zodd appearance. POWER COUPLE!! Enemies to lover trope with the demon beast apostle and black swordsman. Aw Zodd had a soft spot and wouldn't fight Guts when he was injured. Not really he despises him but I would like to think so. Guts has really grown from the character that was aloof and rejects all help to a person that will work with a team and even further fight along side one of this greatest foes. What a turn of events.
The battle against the Kushan bring back flashbacks of the original band of the hawk:,( For that big thundercloud all it took was one gust of wind and the emperor is fully exposed and all out in the open. How embarrassing he didn't even strike a single blow to Griffith, his aura had him quaking. Ouch.
Princess Charlotte is back to help Griffith reclaim his dream and resume where things went wrong. The silence after Owen called out the nobles for fleeing the kingdom and hiding in nearby countries.. DEAFENING. Hard to argue with that. And top top it off not only Princess Charlotte but the Pontiff backup!! Mr. Pope is really laying it on thick calling him the savior now too, he cant even control himself falling face first at his feet. I know the king is mad. Everyone is doubling down on Griffith being so great.
The chapters out at sea brings good breaks to the story. Okayyy Mr. Seahorse has some style. Didn't know he was goated like that with the cannons. A hate him a little less now that he's got something going for him and isn't just a snobby aristocrat.
Once they get to Elfhelm will Casca get her memory back and end the series?? I hope its not that predictable but I also love a happy ending. Guts has to hold it together to the end... Right?.. The Berserker seems to disagree but if he kills her I'm DONE. (or Schierke, Puck, or Farnese - I love them all)
Big mustache went into the soupy demon mess and now the whole world is going to change. Speechless. This better not get to the Elf island.
I have so much to say but I am also floored.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 8, 2023
Finally getting to the big boat trip. The story seems to loose it's strong pace. I am not sure about how much I am still enjoying this. It still is very violent, but it seems to be lacking it grim darkness. Hopefully the next books will get back to, what for me is, the core of Berserk. Stuff which makes my skin crawl.
February 1, 2024
Good shit. Feels like there’s a clear direction again, things are definitely moving towards some big event. It made me feel like I was reading the Golden Age arc again, lots of good action and some great warfare segments. The ending of this is so fucking cool.
May 14, 2023
God damn I love berserk
September 5, 2024
This series has some awesome and detailed art; one of the reasons it appears so slowly is that the creator refuses to take shortcuts in this matter. Though as I said things move pretty slow in this volume. The pirate attack seemed a bit random but maybe it will play into future volumes. I am curious to see what happens with this new evil godlike Ganishka and how Griffith deal with it. I mean Griffith is pretty evil on his own so…. While I know that the Griffith chapters are leading to something big, getting there isn’t as enjoyable due to Griffiths nature at this point in the story. This volume also does an excellent painting Guts as a "take no prisoners" kind of guy but also as someone who, deep down, actually cares and has real feelings. Overall this was a good installment in the Berserk series. While still a bit slow, this volume does add some new and interesting elements into the Berserk series that make me curious as to where things are going. I would continue to recommend this series to those who enjoy action-packed horror fantasy manga.
January 14, 2024
With the first half largely devoted to finishing up the big battle scene in 10, this book at first feels a bit less sophisticated and dense as the previous magnificent one. But along with some massive reveals, advances in Moira’s vision and artistic ability. Additionally, and this really only becomes clear in this book, and perhaps iconically in the opening battle (revisited in vignettes after) we seem to have either a new paired protagonist structure to the book, if not an entire shift from Guts as the “hero” to Schierke, the young wizard. Considering the context of where the text began, this is a pretty incredible shift and a welcome one, indicative of a major shift in Miura’s storytelling ability and overall intention. Thank goodness I’ve got the next volume waiting on the shelf, this one ends on one of the biggest cliffhangers of the series too.
September 23, 2025
We start this volume off with Griffith's arrival at the capital and the departure of our heroes by ship toward the land of the elves. The initial fighting sequence perhaps dragged on a bit longer than necessary, but the subsequent illustrations are absolutely incredible, and I think the overall story is beginning to develop in a very engaging way, with the tension between the various factions really building suspense in the plot. Also, the cliffhanger with the ascension of the Kushan emperor at the end has me excited to see what happens next. A very enjoyable volume.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 19, 2023
“Throughout my life, the moments, and people who have defined me… they have all been illuminated by sparks.”
Deluxe edition volume 11 was no different from the rest of the deluxe editions...five stars.
Tension is rising, fights being pursued, and crazy alliances being drawn. All of our favorites in the manga make an appearance in this deluxe volume, as well as some new apostles. A new war seems to be brewing between the Band of the Hawk and the Emperor. The ending will leave you speechless - a cliffhanger for sure. Demon Emperor vs. Griffith next volume :-)
April 13, 2025
The artistic and story writing talent in this one truly is phenomenal. I’ve appreciated it throughout the series but wow this volume in particular really blew me away. That cliffhanger though :,) ouch
July 20, 2025
------------- rating: {★★★★☆: 4/5 stars
Favorite moment: Guts vs the King
oooh another big bad
all factions are heading to an epic place, it seems
Favorite moment: Guts vs the King
oooh another big bad
all factions are heading to an epic place, it seems
March 17, 2024
I do not agree with giving this manga any less than 5 stars, it’s just perfect in my opinion I love it. This volume is brilliant too, the expanding world lore and the battles, I love it all.
May 13, 2025
how dare they not tell us what guts said about casca💔 him and zodd’s rivalry is top tier tho, it’s nice watching how they interact. also guts better not fight THAT.
November 27, 2022
Another great anthology.
February 20, 2023
Lord of Lightning SHIFTS HIS gaze arc. Rip Miura the GOAT.
March 30, 2025
Maybe it is just cope but I gave this a two out of five stars because it occasionally gave glimpses of the old Berserk that I used to love. The Midland versus Kushan plotline continues to be nothing I care about- "blah blah look how barbaric and ignorant humans are blah blah organized religion leads to unquestioned zealotry blah blah"- and the characters are all still so lifeless compared to what they once were. None of this has changed so it just isn't worth getting in to since I have covered it before. It was just nice to see Guts contemplating whether getting Casca back would ever allow him to heal, Farnese becoming distraught that Casca can't appreciate Guts' love for her out of both jealousy and empathy for Guts, and Silat's succinct condemnation of subservience to a greater, unknowable power- "Is it right to yield oneself to something inscrutable?". These moments don't really convince me that the story will recover and start becoming character-driven again, but I am still along for the ride, I guess.
May 5, 2024
Some stunning frames again and interesting plot development. Ends on a banger of a cliffhanger.
May 6, 2024
Banger
October 18, 2022
If volume 27-29 was all about characters, then these volumes is about the theme and how the world frames the theme.
Kentaro Miura is especially showing off his love of the philosophy of Georges Bataille, with an especial focus on the transgressive elements of bataillean metaphysics. Although, this is clear Bataille filtered through the horror of Clive Barker. The demons of Berserk might be demons to some, but they're certainly angels to others.
Kentaro Miura is especially showing off his love of the philosophy of Georges Bataille, with an especial focus on the transgressive elements of bataillean metaphysics. Although, this is clear Bataille filtered through the horror of Clive Barker. The demons of Berserk might be demons to some, but they're certainly angels to others.
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