Berserk has been a fan favorite in the Dark Fantasy category for over a decade now. There is hardly any anime that comes close to the thrill, suspense, and character development that Berserk offers. In this article, we will be discussing all about Berserk movies, Berserk Anime, and Manga from its plot to its story and every possible question that you might have.
Berserk started as a fantasy anime but the story kept getting darker as the story proceeded. The story revolves around a swordsman, Guts who is on a revenge-seeking path against his once best friend. The story’s compromise of precise character detailing and an abundance of gore and fight scenes which make it not suitable for children.
For people who love the Senin genre, Berserk is an incomparable gem for them. The narration at few instances might feel slow but the writer never failed to disappoint our expectations. Berserk contains everything from Mythical Beasts to Politics, Divine Deity to Monsters, hand-to-hand combat to massive slaughters, everything you might expect from a super popular manga.
The popularity of manga can also be explained by the fact that the same storyline has been animated 3 times, one time through the movies and twice through the anime series. In this article, we will discuss all the possible watch orders too, so hang tight and keep reading.
What Is Berserk About?
Berserk narrates the story of a swordsman, Guts who was abandoned right after his childbirth and bought up a group of mercenaries. The story tells about his journey and about the misfortunes that he has to go through due to the ambitions of others.
The manga of Berserk begins with a vengeance-seeking swordsman who is hell-bent on achieving his goal. As the story moves forward, we come to know all about his back story and how he came to be what he is right now.
The story tells how far any person can go to achieve their ambitions, even if it means forsaking their humanity or killing their best friend. The story also tells about the struggle a man goes through to protect their loved ones no matter the suffering.
Although the main story talks about revenge and the bloodshed it brings it is also a combination of many other pleasant side stories. The love story of Guts and Caska, the friendship of Guts and Griffth, the life-long agony of the Skull Knight, and many others.
The despairs and sorrows of Guts is something that no other story or character could ever come close to. Berserk has left a deep impact on many of its readers during its time and although the author Berserk died, his legacy is still getting carried forward by his best friend.
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Berserk Plot
Berserk is set in the medieval era where magic and mysterious beings are a common thing. Our protagonist, Guts belongs to a group of mercenaries led by Griffith who dreams of making a kingdom of his own someday.
Eventually, Griffith will go far off the evil end to achieve his dream. He kills everyone from his mercenary gang and only a few of them remain. Guts and his lover Casca were one of the survivors, although they became a target for all the evil entities after that.
Guts set off on a journey to kill Griffith and free himself and Casca from the curse but his journey is filled with only hardships and pain. He gets some external help but his journey is still far from over.
Griffith has reached the level of a God with his kingdom and Guts remains a human. His battle will be a very tough one and we are all eagerly looking forward to seeing how the story unfolds.
Is Berserk Dark?
Is Berserk Dark? A straight answer to this question will be Yes!!
Berserk Anime can be considered one of the darkest anime in its category. It’s filled with murders, gore scenes, adult scenes, and many more. Some of the scenes in the manga were so explicit that they were not even a part of the anime series.
If you want to enjoy the extreme and brutal nature of Berserk then its manga is the best way to go. The manga has no censorship and is filled with some of the most extreme scenes ever drawn. The darkest and the most popular dark scene of Berserk is the ending of the Golden Age Arc or the chapters of The Red Moon.
If you want to enjoy a better animation with peak gore, adult, and brutal scenes then the latest animation of Berserk, Berserk 2022 is the best option out of all. The movie has a faster narration and cuts off from some of the major scenes but the Berserk 2022 covers it all with good animation quality and very little censorship.
Is Berserk OK for A 13-Year-Old?
Is Berserk OK for A 13-Year-Old? A simple and appropriate answer to this is No.
Berserk is a dark series and is not only the adult scenes but the story itself is very dark and is not suitable for anyone under 18. Both the manga and anime are categorized in the adult section and are strictly for mature audiences.
The story and the scenes of berserk can leave a deep impact on the growing minds of children, both mentally and emotionally. So it’s better to keep it out of the reach of children. The minimum safe age for someone to stream Berserk is at least 17. Berserk is also not recommended for newcomers to the senin genre. It’s best suited if you have prior experience in Adult anime and Senins.
Is Berserk a Good Or Bad Anime
In no world, Berserk Anime can be labeled as a bad anime. Berserk is one of the finest anime which can be proved by its immense fan base which just keeps consistently growing over the years. Berserk has some of the most obsessed fans in the anime world, all due to its perfect writing and narration.
Some of the mangas that come close to Berserk are only Vinland Saga and Vagabond. These two are another popular choice when it comes to adult manga. Only Vinland Saga has been animated and has two seasons with 24 episodes in each so far. Vagabond is yet to get an official animation, although we can expect that to happen soon too.
Berserk Watch Order
Over the past two decades, Berserk has been the only manga to get animated three times. The series was first animated in 1997 and does not follow the order of the manga. It starts with the Golden Arge Arc and has 25 episodes in total.
Later on, Berserk got three movies in 2102, all in a sequential order following the Golden Age Arc again. You can watch either the three movies or the whole series of 1997. Although the movies are of higher animation quality and save a lot of time, people still prefer the series as it covers the entire story and recreates all the scenes from the manga.
Later in 2016, Berserk got his 2nd Season, which followed the journey of Guts after the Golden Age Arc. Berserk 2016 follows the Black Swordsman arc and has a total of 24 episodes. The animation of this series is of much higher quality compared to the previous one.
Later in 2022, Berserk again got its Golden Age Arc animated. The latest animation is undoubtedly the best animation of the story so far. It contains the least censorship and has the best animation of this story so far.
Berserk Total Episode
Berserk 2022 has only 13 episodes. Berserk 1997 follows the same story and contains a total of 24 episodes. Some fans might think that the latest adaption might have a lot of deleted scenes but that is not the case. The latest animation contains all the important scenes and has almost no fluff so it’s very interesting to watch too.
Watch Orders:
So now for the watch order, there are three possible sequences that you can follow:
- Berserk Series 1997
- Berserk Series 2016
Or
- Berserk Movie 2012(Part 1)
- Berserk Movie 2012(Part 2)
- Berserk Movie 2012(Part 3)
- Berserk Series 2016
Or
- Berserk Series 2022
- Berserk Series 2016
We suggest you follow the last sequence mentioned as it has the best animation quality and narration so far. If you want you can also wait for the remake of Berserk Anime season 2 or Berserk 2016 for a better animation quality. The quality of Berserk 2016 is not especially a great one and is hated by a large amount of fan base. Although it is bound to get a better adaption sooner or later.
Berserk Movie
The Berserk movie is not at all bad. However, if you are also a die-hard fan of Berserk and want to enjoy all the scenes then you can choose to avoid the movie. However, one benefit of choosing the movie over the 1997 series is that the adult and gore scenes of the movie are more extended and less censored.
There are three movies in total, all released in 2012. These movies are produced by the same production house. Their names are as follows:
- Berserk: Golden Age Arc 1- The Egg of The King
- Berserk: Golden Age Arc 1- The Battle For Doldrey
- Berserk: Golden Age Arc 1- The Advent
Berserk Where To Watch
Crunchyroll
If you want to stream the latest adaption of Berserk Anime, Berserk 2022 then Crunchyroll is the best place for you. It contains all the episodes and you can watch them all without any extra cost if you have the Crunchyroll subscription. However, the only problem you will face with Crunchyroll is that it does not contain only the Berserk 2022.
Funimation
Funimation contains both the original 1997 animation and the latest Berserk 2022 series. Funimation provides a high-resolution streaming feature. Although Berserk is not available in Funimation for a majority of Asian countries it can be a problem.
Amazon Prime
If you have an Amazon Prime account then you don’t have to look anywhere else for any Berserk content. Amazon Prime TV contains all the Berserk episodes and movies, from its 1997 adaption to the second season, Berserk 2016. Although the license of Amazon Prime to present Berserk is only limited to European countries and a few Asian countries.
Netflix
Netflix is undoubtedly the best platform if you are a Berserk fan. Netflix has all the Berserk contains, from its original animation to the latest series, Berserk 2022. You can stream it all in one place on Netflix. If you have a Netflix account, you are good to go. You don’t have to rent or pay any extra cost to stream Berserk. If you don’t have a Netflix account then this is probably your cue to get a Netflix account.
Although Berserk is also available on many pirated or illegal websites we suggest you follow the official means to support the creator. Berserk is soon to its second season so it’s best time to show your love and support toward the series.
Berserk Author Death
The saddest news for all the Berserk fans came in the year 2021 due to the unfortunate death of Kentaro Miura, the original writer and maker of Berserk. Although considering the massive popularity and the high demand of the fans, a new writer soon stood up.
Kouji Mori, a close friend of Kentao took the role as the new writer of the manga. He is working under the guidance left behind by Kentaor. It is also rumored that Kouji is the only person whom Kentao has told how he wants to end the Berserk manga. Kouji is now consistently working with the old team to bring new chapters for the fans.
Berserk Chapter 363 was the last chapter written by Kentaro before his sad demise. Since Kouji has taken over the office he has released 18 chapters so far. Although the gap between the chapters has been a lot, the fans are still happy to read the new chapters.
Conclusion
Berserk is undoubtedly one of the greatest manga ever written. Even after the death of its writer, his legacy is being carried by his friends and fans are more than happy with this fact.
In this post, we tried to answer as many questions as possible with Berserk. But if you missed some or you have any special queries of your own, feel free to ask. We would love to answer your queries. Thank you for reading.
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