The current episodes 185 and 186 were originally published numerically as episodes 177 and 178. They were later placed at the end of volume 22. Berserk Volume 38 TPB". Dark Horse. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017 . Retrieved January 27, 2017. Gramuglia, Anthony (January 23, 2021). "Berserk: How One of the First Yuri Manga Inspired the Series' Development". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021 . Retrieved March 2, 2022. net (in Japanese). December 24, 2021. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021 . Retrieved December 28, 2021. in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018 . Retrieved September 29, 2018.

Berserk Volume 16 TPB". Dark Horse. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013 . Retrieved July 9, 2008. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 15, 2016). "Berserk Musou Game Reveals TGS Trailer, English Title, February Release in the West". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021 . Retrieved May 23, 2021. STORY CHART. berserk-project.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 3, 2018 . Retrieved June 22, 2021. As Griffith mingles with Midland nobility while acquainting himself with the king's daughter Charlotte, Guts begins developing feelings for his fellow commander Casca, the Hawks' only female member. Upon overhearing Griffith confessing to Charlotte that he only considers someone with their own dream as a friend, Guts decides to leave the group after Midland's victory in its war so he can find his own dream. Guts' decision inadvertently causes Griffith to fall into an emotional downward spiral that culminates in his arrest for seducing Charlotte in a moment of weakness. He loses his Behelit while subjected to torture, and the Hawks are declared criminals by the Midland army. Guts, having spent a year training to become a better swordsman, is warned by a mysterious being known as the "Skull Knight" that his actions have instigated an "Eclipse". Learning of the Hawks' predicament, Guts rejoins them to rescue Griffith, while he and Casca consummate their feelings for each other.Loo, Egan (November 1, 2011). "1st Berserk Film's Newest Trailer Streamed (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019 . Retrieved August 25, 2019. in Japanese). Hakusensha. May 25, 2018. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020 . Retrieved October 28, 2020. a b de la Cruz, Bruno (April 9, 2019). "Kentaro Miura se livre pour Glénat". Anime News Network (in French). Archived from the original on May 27, 2021 . Retrieved May 27, 2021. A drama CD, featuring the return of the 2016 anime's cast, portraying the "Awakening" chapter of the manga, was published with the special edition of the 41st volume of the manga on December 24, 2021. [179] [105] Reception [ edit ]

M. Chavez, Eduardo (April 1, 2004). "Berserk Vol. #03". Mania.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2009 . Retrieved June 28, 2020. Berserk has continued with the credits appearing as "original work by Kentaro Miura, art by Studio Gaga, supervised by Kouji Mori". [72] [65] [74] The "Fantasia Arc/Elf Island Chapter" finished with chapters released from June 24, 2022, [65] [75] to May 26, 2023; [76] a new story arc started on September 22 of the same year. [76] Themes [ edit ] Hahn, Joel. "2002 (6th) Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prizes". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on October 30, 2007 . Retrieved June 10, 2021. Berserk ( Japanese: ベルセルク, Hepburn: Beruseruku) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura. Set in a medieval Europe-inspired dark fantasy world, the story centers on the characters of Guts, a lone swordsman, and Griffith, the leader of a mercenary band called the "Band of the Hawk". The series follows Guts' journey seeking revenge on Griffith, who betrayed him and sacrificed his comrades to become a powerful demonic being. Miura premiered a prototype of Berserk in 1988. The series began the following year in the Hakusensha's now-defunct magazine Monthly Animal House, which was replaced in 1992 by the semimonthly magazine Young Animal, where Berserk has continued its publication. Following Miura's death in May 2021, the final chapter that he wrote and illustrated was published posthumously in September of the same year; the series resumed in June 2022, under supervision of Miura's fellow manga artist and childhood friend Kouji Mori [ ja] and Miura's group of assistants and apprentices from Studio Gaga. Loo, Egan (October 6, 2010). "Japanese Comic Ranking, September 27-October 3". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021 . Retrieved June 12, 2021.Ransom, Ko (February 20, 2012). "Berserk's 2nd Film Slated for June 23". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012 . Retrieved July 18, 2012. Berserk Volume 11 TPB". Dark Horse. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013 . Retrieved July 9, 2008. IGN staff (October 11, 2004). "Now Playing In Japan". IGN. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014 . Retrieved October 12, 2014. Berserk Volume 2 TPB". Dark Horse. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013 . Retrieved July 9, 2008. a b Vincent, Brittany (February 6, 2016). "Kentaro Miura's Berserk Remains One of the Greatest Dark Fantasies Around". Otaku USA. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018 . Retrieved June 29, 2020.

Large Berserk Exhibition" ( 大ベルセルク展, Dai Beruseruku-ten), a special event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Berserk, was announced in October 2020. It was originally scheduled to be held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City's Exhibition Hall A in Tokyo from January 30 to February 15, 2021. [172] [173] However, due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns, the event was postponed. [174] The event was rebranded as "Large Berserk Exhibition: Kentaro Miura's 32 Years of Artistry" ( 大ベルセルク展～三浦建太郎 画業32年の軌跡～, Dai Beruseruku-ten ~ Miura Kentarō Gagyō 32-nen no Kiseki ~), and was held at the same location from September 10–23, 2021. [175] [176] [177] The exhibition was held in Osaka from December 11, 2021, to January 30, 2022. [178] Pachigabu (in Japanese). 777town.net [ ja]. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021 . Retrieved May 22, 2021. in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. May 20, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021 . Retrieved May 20, 2021.

When Guts recovers days later, he is forced into joining the Band of the Hawk when Griffith defeats him in a duel and later learns of the Beherit pendant Griffith possesses. Three years pass and the Band of the Hawk grow in power and numbers as they are employed by the Kingdom of Midland for its Hundred Year War against the Tudor Empire, and Griffith rises in the kingdom's hierarchy after a successful battle. During a siege, Guts and Griffith encounter the Apostle Nosferatu Zodd, a fearsome immortal warrior who nearly kills them before noticing Griffith's Beherit. Zodd takes his leave while warning Guts that Griffith will be his doom once the latter dream crumbles while still considering him a friend. Hazra, Adriana (March 5, 2023). "Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on NPD Bookscan's Top-Selling Manga of 2022 List". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023 . Retrieved March 5, 2023.