Berserk review

RisingRah7
Mar 26, 2021
So for clarity, I love Berserk. I originally found Berserk based off a recommendation from a friend, and I don't regret binging it in a matter of a week. I will try my best to avoid spoilers, and if there are any, I will put a warning.
What I noticed with the other reviews on here was, generally speaking, people who have weak stomachs, despise gore and sexual content, and who generally hate saddening stories will not like Berserk whatsoever. It is dark, it is edgy, and it is glorious.

Story -10-
This will be a spoiler free synopsis of Berserk. I will purposefully leave out information. If you want better, either read another review or use google.

The story of Berserk starts off with a simple plot: an edgy man (Guts) with a big sword kills demons with the assistance of an elf (Puck). We don't know why he's swinging the sword, nor why he's such an edgy douche all the time until the end of The Black Swordsman Arc. This is simply to grab the reader's attention, as it imposes questions that the reader will ask like "Why does his big sword go swoosh swoosh?"

Thus the transition to Guts' backstory begins with the best arc, The Golden Age arc. It showcases how Guts' came to be a mercenary, the friendships and love-life he made (and lost), how one man's dream can impact the lives of thousands, and how humans can deter fate (Guts' being the embodiment of denying fate and doing the impossible).

After the Golden Age Arc, we go back to Guts killing demons, and we now understand why he's doing what he's doing and why he has the attitude he has toward life. We know why he's on a rampage, and what he intends to do with the rage built up inside him. He gains new friends to join him on his quest, each with their own personality, and we slowly see a change in his personality because of the new people he surrounds himself with. They are able to assist him with things he can't handle alone, and protect people he cares about when he can't be there. On top of new friends, Guts also gains new abilities, one of them being the Berserker Armor, WHICH IS THE MOST BADASS PIECE OF ARMOR I'VE EVER SEEN. Take Batman, but if Batman liked pain, and resembled a dog. That is the Berserker armor.
Now his big sword goes swoosh swoosh, he can't feel pain, and is stronger than a demon dragon made of corundum (which is one of the hardest materials in the world).

I will say arcs after the golden age feel like a let down most of the time, as Guts' new party feels rather bland at times, however they haven't been fully fleshed out, and I feel as Miura intends to flesh them out at some point.

Art 50/10
Say what you want about Berserk, but the art is not something to talk bad about. Unlike most mangaka, Miura takes the time to draw every character in a panel, whether there be 2 of them or 500 of them. It's something you have to see for yourself, as most of Miura's artwork looks absolutely phenomenal. The fact Berserk is a fantasy manga allows Miura to be even more creative with creatures, from a goat with a snake penis, to dick gorillas.

Characters 9/10:
There are some characters I see no point to (I.E, Isidro and Puck) other than being comic relief characters. Yes there are a few gags even in the most serious arcs of Berserk, but some characters do slightly feel annoying to me. The only reason these types of characters exist is because Miura himself stated that he grows so depressed writing Berserk at times, that he needs to humor himself once in a while, which is fine. Puck will constantly reference other works (like JoJo, Devilman, Akira, and StarWars) and constantly breaks the fourth wall as Chestnut Puck. It feels out of place in the word of Berserk, but again it's not so bad that you'll put Berserk down.

Enjoyment 10/10:
If it's not clear already, I love Berserk. It is easily the best manga I've ever had the pleasure of reading. And I've read a lot of manga. Anime-Only's have no clue what they're missing out on, as the anime does not do Berserk justice. Hopefully one day Berserk will receive a faithful adaptation, but until then the manga is the only form of Berserk anyone should be introduced to.

Overall 10000000/10:
I like Berserk. Big sword clang and swoosh swoosh.

Anyone rating this less than a 6 is one of the following:
1) A Moe Pansy
2) A troll
3) Someone with bad taste

End of story, you can't change my mind.

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Berserk
Berserk
Auteur Miura, Kentarou
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