Category: Berserk

  • Berserk Manga Review: Conviction (Part 1)

    Here we go, guys. It’s time to talk about what may be Berserk’s most controversial arc. Aside from the boat arc, but we’ll get to that in due time. Today, we’re covering everything within the Binding Chain chapter. Which, in reality, is a series of chapters all rolled into one. These are *deep breath*: I’d…

  • Berserk Manga Review: Lost Children Arc

    Berserk Manga Review: Lost Children Arc

    This chunk of Berserk is perfect. Like, legitimately. This is my favorite arc in the series and it’s only supposed to be the introduction to Conviction! Lost Children is a short but powerful display of everything that makes Berserk so special. It’s dark and gruesome, horrifying and depressing. Yet it’s exhilarating, uplifting, and even inspiring!…

  • Berserk Manga Review: The Prototype

    That’s right! We’re being that thorough! And don’t you worry! I haven’t forgotten about the Lost Chapter! The Berserk Prototype is an interesting bit of history. Very rarely do authors share the original, less polished draft of a successful story. Which is probably why I latch onto the few that do; it is endlessly fascinating…

  • Berserk (1997): The Strongest Attempt

    Berserk (1997): The Strongest Attempt

    When it comes to anime adaptations, Berserk has had some pretty rough luck over the years. The Golden Age films were a bit rough, though they saw some redemption in the Memorial Edition. And we’re just gonna pretend that the other one doesn’t exist. But there is another. One I’ve briefly touched on in the…

  • Berserk Manga Review (Golden Age Finale): He Who Hunts Dragons

    Here we are, everyone. The end of Berserk’s most iconic and beloved arc. Which is interesting to me, because these chapters have never been adapted! They’ve technically done the Golden Age three times, and we’ve never seen these scenes! Which I just don’t understand. Because this ending is literally perfect. Today, we’re covering: Fueled by…