Category: Manga

  • Berserk Manga Review: Cracks in the Blade (Conviction Part 3)

    Berserk Manga Review: Cracks in the Blade (Conviction Part 3)

    Ooh, here we go friends! It’s time for one of Berserk’s most iconic sections! Today, we’re covering: Heeding the Demon Infant’s warning, Guts rushes back to Godo’s home to check on Casca. Upon returning, he doesn’t find what’s left of his only love. Rather, he is faced with the consequences of his actions. Only one…

  • Berserk Manga Review: Revelations (Conviction Part 2)

    I was hoping to cover Conviction quickly, but the next section is really long. Seriously, the Birth Ceremony Chapter is basically the entire arc. So… yeah, that ain’t happening. Today, we’re covering: I would cover a lot more, if we weren’t coming up on a massive chapter. So for now, these three will do. All…

  • 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…