Berserk is a Masterpiece

[@charonion2806]

"Berserk is a Masterpiece" Every 60 seconds in Africa, A minute passes

[@kouseiarima9791]

you saying it's not a masterpiece or that it being a masterpiece is a fact? My English is not good, so help me out

[@JABelms]

@@kouseiarima9791 He is pointing out how obvious the title is.

[@thediosh2617]

@@kouseiarima9791 he means that berserk=masterpiece and that it a fact just like 60 seconds=1 minute

[@axllead052]

This is quite a tounge turner philosophy

[@justdrawing231]

@@kouseiarima9791 I can't tell which of us got r/wooosh

[@chrisdim.1358]

The sky is blue

[@thedimondminerz9049]

Grass is green

[@DJET723]

The floor is made out of the floor

[@NoQuestionsAskedd]

Earth is Round

[@jayadevs281]

Water is wet

[@talkingcontroller9396]

The sky is black at night

[@randomname8858]

He couldn't finish his manga, but it will still be remembered as the masterpiece that it is

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

If it ever gets animated again. The next studio had better do it the goated justice it deserves.

[@VintageKeys]

@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks yea I hope Wit animates it because their animation for Vinland Saga was fire af

[@sequel4]

@@VintageKeys i hope Wit, Ufotable, or the Castlevania studio (powerhouse?) take the reins.

[@randomname8858]

@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks definitely I agree. I hope it’ll be ufotable or wit because they’re the only studios that can do berserk justice imo.

[@randomname8858]

@@VintageKeys True, if they were able to adapt Vinland saga without ruining it I trust them with berserk.

[@4rch0711]

Berserk source: depression Berserk 3D: depression Now on hiatus: depression Author passed away: depression ~Pain peko

[@fayHoran]

thank god the fandom is a bunch of crackheads who deal with depression by making griffith memes on rediit lmao

[@bait5257]

@@fayHoran berserk Fandom is dream for other animes and manga. They literally don't give shits about small plot holes or any problems. They just enjoy it. Doesn't give a fuk about anything.

[@janogabor7697]

@@bait5257 Helps that since Berserk main theme is the struggle againts fate, you can just say "eh it was fated" and you will be right.

[@ghaz7211]

@@bait5257 for real tho, Berserk fandom is the best fandom I've ever joined

[@aligmal5031]

@@bait5257 wait plot holes ? in berserk ? what

[@genghiskhan7691]

'Berserk is a masterpiece'. Truer words have never been spoken.

[@miophia9181]

Why are you still alive

[@genghiskhan7691]

@@miophia9181 I got tired of death

[@calachuch1923]

Here u are again my fellow comrade

[@genghiskhan7691]

@@calachuch1923 Greetings

[@BurningRubber454]

Redo Healer is better

[@War_Maker]

Berserk will never be dethroned as the best manga ever created for me. Miura’s death left me in tears and I will forever cherish my volumes.

[@rango962]

I got the message, from masked man's vid, in the morning before I got to school. Wasn't a very pleasant day. Try not to cry hardcore.

[@smithmister16]

This is why the evangelion creator tells people to go outside you get to connected to a fake world smh

[@monstercameron]

Yasuhisa Hara: Am I a joke to you?

[@BurningRubber454]

Forgot redo Healer exists

[@moisttowelettes3640]

@@smithmister16 we are just sad the creator of the greatest manga ever made has died, Berserk has been going on for 30 years it’s part of peoples lives,

[@franciscolaurean8550]

Yeah people make jokes about how berserk, hunter×hunter or one piece authors will die before they finish and now it's a sad reality for berserk fans

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

I mean we laugh but the moment these guys make something thats bigger than us, it can begin to take over and becomes difficult to capture the joy of what it all started out as in the 1st place. If HxH is never finished, honestly it's rough, but that's just fine by me. Perhaps not every story needs an official ending, perhaps the ending is the stories we build in our heads.

[@franciscolaurean8550]

The true ending is the friends we made along the way

[@xeixi3789]

@@franciscolaurean8550 Quite literally

[@cestalia]

Bruh, I legit afraid to start HxH because of that

[@ApostleOfKabunyan]

@@cestalia you can read hxh til the end of ant arc then stop togashi opened a new can of worms after that arc. At least the end of the ant arc felt like hxh was ending.

[@bananawithaknife]

Fun Fact: Miura became a published author and mangaka with his first manga "Miuranger" when he was TEN YEARS OLD. This man was a fucking legend and man it hurts that he himself can't finish his magnum opus.

[@paulwalker5225]

I have a funny feeling that Miura is going to be one of those men who's deeds are going to be recognized post-mortem in mainstream MUCH more than he or his work is now.

[@turtleanton6539]

Wow amazaballs

[@turtleanton6539]

People with no talent are to jealous to appreciate a great artist when he is still alive

[@CoolGuyZool129]

That was for a school newspaper though.

[@justajobro1266]

I saw it on a video and almost threw the phone when the dude said he was 10

[@maaster4394]

These men could have chosen between 6500 languages but they decided to speak facts.

[@torgan]

Miura was a master of storytelling. Knowing that his magnum opus, the work that will define his legacy, will never be finished breaks me. Despite that, I look back on the major theme of Berserk; the world can tear you apart and take everything away from you but you will always have the strength to keep moving forward. You don't deserve to be consumed by your anguish, to spend the rest of your days wallowing in misery. When I look at Guts, one of my favourite protagonists in all of fiction, I don't see an edgelord. I see a man slowly learning to live again. As difficult as it may be, he won't give up on himself. He is the struggler.

[@JoboTupakii]

Fuck that description made me want to read it now. That sounds amazing.

[@Nolo-HLM]

@@JoboTupakii you haven't read Berserk? Please start reading it! It is worth the time and effort.

[@words_under_fashion4775]

Beautifully said. Such a beautiful master piece. Guts gives me motivation to keep struggling

[@OriginalGazGoose]

Berserk will still very much continue on. His assisstant kinda subtly hinted that Berserk will continue and with a man like Miura, after spending years upon years at work on his magnus opus, I think he might've left notes behind about how he wants Berserk to continue and how it should be finished

[@torgan]

@Prospect People would tell you to skip the Black Swordsman arc because it spoils Golden Age. Considering you just saw the 97 anime, I'd recommend you start from the beginning because it provides a brilliant juxtaposition seeing how unhinged Guts is as the black swordsman. While the 97 anime is fantastic in its own right, no anime adaptation can recapture the art and storytelling of the manga. You will have a vastly different perspective of the Golden Age arc after reading the manga, even if you already saw the 97 anime. There's a lot of important set up in the manga that the anime cuts out because it never planned to go beyond Golden Age. You'll be very confused if you jump right into Conviction with reading the manga.

[@APAMVs]

Actually in my experience they do sometimes say why they are on hiatus. Lots of times I have seen anime news saying "Hiatus due to Health problems". Must respect these people who work so hard. Not only manga but people who animate episodes

[@bleedingteeth935]

The one panel that sticks with me is Guts staring out to the ocean, hes covered in bandages and some burns; his expression is what captured the moment for me. It's serene. Berserk for me will always be one of my favorite manga.

[@paperbackwriter1111]

Moments like that are the magic of Berserk.

[@dorkusmaximus5765]

Are you talking about the scene after the world tree appeared while they were on the ship?

[@bleedingteeth935]

@@dorkusmaximus5765 its while they were on the boat, if I'm remembering right it was before the battle with the kraken.

[@dorkusmaximus5765]

@@bleedingteeth935 I know which scene you’re talking about! Yeah, seeing guts like that was definitely serene.

[@trevorevans4000]

"I guess even if you force back what was lost, it still won't be the way it was."

[@enzoretamar334]

The time Trash Taste didn't have trash taste.

[@DavidNolan0]

Huahahahahahahahhaha true lol. I just feel weird they talk shit other anime but when one piece come in. They a bit coward. Like they afraid they are not relevant in society. Even not hate one piece, or more likely there's so many thing i learn from one piece about story. But i feel bad for othe anime fandom 😅😅😅

[@rhysjonsmusic]

I reread my Berserk volumes after hearing about his death and one of Guts quotes (i think from vol1) really has a different meaning now "He died doing what he wanted, no matter what right? I bet he was happy."

[@undertaker2766]

I fucking love this quote! When I read it the first time I stopped for a moment, realising the meaning behind it.

[@dankbudew4830]

Berserk Is A Masterpiece *HMM, YES, THE FLOOR IS MADE OUT OF FLOOR*

[@drp7751]

Has any of you ever taken a bath?

[@4rl0ng]

@@drp7751 no I didn't

[@matthewsmith2237]

@@bongobingobango1042 lmao bruh😂😂

[@Leandro-he6md]

@@drp7751 Who takes baths? That shit’s nasty. Take showers.

[@jnetwork3232]

@@4rl0ng 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zigludosama]

Berserk is a Masterpiece People die when they are killed

[@GramoChopin]

"Yes...that's what killing you means"

[@CEOofYukari]

Except if you're Anos

[@fatb0yKyle]

I don't agree that people wanting Berserk to go on aren't real fans or that it would necessarily be better unfinished. It's understandable that people who have been invested in a series for years would want to cling to hope. It would be great if we hear more about whether Miura did indeed plan for this situation (as people have speculated), and whether his wishes for the series are known. Because if he did want his assistance to carry the torch, then that'd be the most respectful thing to do.

[@Exel3nce]

Same can be said about those people who say that it shouldnt be touched anymore. Just funny

[@jasonmillsom2981]

I would like a potential final chapter, kinda like what was done with vagabond, bc it still hasn't had a final arc but it does have a what if final chapter

[@jharriger2816]

These three pissed me off at that point. They're judging a fandom they absolutely are not apart of. For fans who have emotional attachment and investment in the series, it's not just Miura dying. Its also the fate of his magnum opus and their favorite story being left in question. It's natural for the fandom while also grieving to immediately wonder about the man's life work. And how do we know they aren't Strugglers? Simple. They thought Guts killed one of the Godhand. Like ffs, I can give Cdawg a pass since he apparently hasn't read the whole manga, but Gigguk let me down if he's read it. Joey...don't care. He's always been a stupid prick and he just proved it again here.

[@jharriger2816]

@@nexustom5823 I don't care if Joey has a statue or not, he clearly hasn't paid attention to the manga if he thinks something as monumental as Guts killing one of the Godhand happened when it never did. That's just a sign of him being a casual and putting up window dressing to maintain a facade. He's always been a stupid twit and a statue doesn't change that.

[@darkpanda239]

@@jharriger2816 You're mad at people coz they didn't pay as much attention to a story as u did. Calm down bud, it's just a piece of fiction. No need to get abusive over something so trivial

[@NiohArcadia]

It's Ironic poetry that the story of a man trying to get revenge on the friend that sent him down this path will never come to an end.

[@RagnarLoudpak]

True, but I like to think Guts is at the end of his journey, at least emotionally. Yeah, Griffith is still doing Femto things, but Guts has already realized that Casca is more important than revenge and they seem (relatively) at peace on the island. Same reason I’m fine with Vagabond not getting an ending.

[@manwithnoname8229]

@@RagnarLoudpak Vagabond actually has an ending. It's just that the middle to the end is what we don't have.

[@alvifadhollah]

On the surface, yeah, the story is about Guts seek revenge. But, beyond that, and the main story for me, it's about hope and starting again to search a meaning Guts' life after monstrosity event.

[@kintama3453]

Well it still might

[@MrBonzeMedal]

Berserk is perfect because its so human and character-driven in contrast to the dark and fantastical elements to the series. No matter how different the setting is, the story is always focused on the characters. RIP Kentaro Miura, you absolute legend

[@Exel3nce]

Its Not perfect but still fantastic

[@hashshashiin.forsī]

Yea i thought so

[@lilbatty]

@@Exel3nce your not perfect

[@Exel3nce]

@@lilbatty wow

[@TheFightHubb]

The album on your pfp is perfect too

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Given how Mangaka's work schedules are, I don't blame them for having hiatus's.

[@chiefpurrfect8389]

Or develop health problems... Especially those who have been working for a series for decades on end. The work ethic expected of them is toxic as all hell. And that’s just on the physical side of things. That’s nothing to say on the effects that might have on you mentally or as a creator.

[@lakshyapatel3842]

@@chiefpurrfect8389 true man... and the animators in japan have a really toxic work schedule too, i hope we can address these issues right now or soon

[@dipo7502]

Berserk shouldn’t even be compared to other mangas at this point, it’s easily one of the most beautiful piece of fiction ever written and drawn in human history imo.

[@genghiskhan7691]

well it can be compared but it indeed one of the most beautiful pieces of fiction ever written. I rate it as highly as Watchmen.

[@BrandonHilikus]

Surprised it’s not more popular among non anime/manga fans. I feel like it could be appealing.

[@thesuperdoge2476]

@@BrandonHilikus yeah considering how huge 2016 anime drama is im surprised too, but well i myself would rather take this than CBR articles and people unironically support Griffith because hes "hot"

[@guts3195]

True!!!

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

*Yes it is one of the most beautiful pieces of fiction ever written and drawn but NO,* what you say is unfair and I disagree, there are other mangas imo, just to mention one (of a LOT) example: *Vinland Saga.*

[@frenchfriedbagel7035]

Ok so these guys definitely didn’t keep up to date on how Miura was trying to go about making Berserk these past couple of years. He hired multiple assistants that he then trained to mimic his art style in order for them to help speed up the production of new Berserk chapters. And the idea is that hopefully he had story boards and such written out to the the end of the series that the assistants can follow to give Berserk its proper ending.

[@ffxiisucks]

Wishful thinking. They should do a non cannon continuation with a substitute. It would be a shame if the story died here.

[@apemayor3046]

@@ffxiisucks Yeah

[@HSKY69]

Smart man, and I will never forget this masterpiece

[@kanedaken9490]

They did say this video was shot a month ago

[@Narutoonepiecefan3]

@@ffxiisucks The story is already over, Kentaro Miura IS Berserk so when he died that ended the story.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

"No one knew why he was on hiatus". Yes we do, he was practising drawing digitally, which apparently was a hard learning curve going from analogue, and drawing other Mangas.

[@frenchfriedbagel7035]

As well as health issues, and the fact that Berserks more recent chapters have an insane amount of detail and each page probably takes a couple days to a week.

[@foredee8496]

the idolmaster jokes aged terribly man

[@trapback7638]

And he was hiring assistants and training them teaching them his art style and giving them a direction to go to if he wasn’t there to finish it

[@booo8042]

"No one knew why he was on hiatus" meanwhile berserk fans: he's playing idolmaster again he should stop it and focus on his manga before I die. Edit: For me i don't give a fuck what he play as long he's happy and healthy and making manga then i'm good but sadly a lot of people making fun of him because he play idol master.

[@armaanb.6566]

@@booo8042 How did the fans know he is playing idolmaster?

[@LightSpeed-el9tx]

When Joey said one of his heroes died, it honestly reminded me of Iwata from Nintendo and how I felt when he died. I was just listening to the rest theme from SSBM and cried. It always hurts when someone you looked up to and who inspired you passes away.

[@jontoland3491]

I can't help but see the philosophy of Nietzsche in Berserk. Be careful when fighting monsters Lest you yourself become a monster. And when you look into the abyss, the abyss looks into you. The seeking of purpose and understanding what is good or bad... It was a good story

[@gajogrande]

Woah, calm down Artorias…

[@jontoland3491]

@@gajogrande k

[@novachris5047]

I thought Mirura did use Nietzsche's philosophy for Berserk

[@jontoland3491]

@@novachris5047 I have never read interferes with him, but the way his mama is played it it seems very likely. It was even leading ton the conclusion of his sayings!

[@jontoland3491]

@@novachris5047 He has heart who knows fear, but vanquishes it; who sees the abyss, but with pride. He who sees the abyss, but with eagle's eyes,- he who with eagle's talons grasps the abyss: he has courage. That is how Berserk would have ended.

[@merus2818]

garnt gets back home from work, he put on guts theme and suddenly : pain mode activated

[@captainskullkidd]

Berserk truly is a masterpiece. Guts as a character served as inspiration for so many characters I’ve created in games and personal stories and his journey is just perfect.

[@fcmio]

Omg as a Japanese I wish Miura could hear you guys talking about his masterpiece …. You made it Miura….still touching people around the world

[@RUBIKGD]

Miura did actually say the story was about 70% finished so the ending was actually way closer than most people think. Also no they didn't kill any of the godhand. Miura's assistants also are the reason why the most recent volume was completed. Imo the assistants deserve at least a pat on the back because they do in fact do a lot of work.

[@animusswtor4822]

I usually go by the philosophy of "Never call something a masterpiece that you haven't seen the ending to" because in a lot of cases the last episode/chapter/whatever can either make or break the series as seen also recently with the controversy around AoT's last chapter, but I think it would be fair to make an exception for Berserk.

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

Man Aot's ending had so much issues these blind fanboys fail to see, the ending was laughable

[@extremedrumming3393]

@@nafeeahnaf6296 i think it's pretty good and fits the series quite well.

[@moisesvirgen7711]

@@extremedrumming3393 nope .. imo it’s objectively horrible. Berserks unfinished journey and even HxH is miles above AOT in terms of writing. There are levels to this

[@extremedrumming3393]

@@moisesvirgen7711 >Imo >Objectively Lol. I'm not saying it's the best anime ever. It's just not as bad as everyone says, in fact it's pretty good. The whole story is really satisfying and everything that happens in well set up from the beginning.

[@moisesvirgen7711]

@@extremedrumming3393 nope listen to me my boy ….not an opinion but it’s a fact that the ending ruined the story and you will soon see that when it gets animated. Heck season 4 was a let down. Nothing touches WIT studio AOT and that’s as honest as I can get .

[@lalitthapa101]

Connor has to read berserk. The anime doesn't do it justice😔

[@dipo7502]

He already read it i think. He mentioned it on his twitter a while back.

[@CumAss]

@@dipo7502 1:58

[@drballs2523]

@@CumAss he read it after this video was made. He said it on twitter

[@nanoff815]

The anime is very good. I'm reading the manga right now. 8 volumes in but I watched the 1997 anime first and I think it might have been a better introduction. I thought it was weird that you see Fempto for an extended period of time before the Golden Age, Guts calls him Griffith and you see what he used to look like.

[@lalitthapa101]

@@nanoff815 anime is very good? You kidding me! The 97 one was alright and I hope you don't mean the terrible terrible 2017 one

[@vegetaenjoyer]

12:17 that is the most comforting sentence anyone could say after this.

[@CrabLegsWinston]

"My great unfinished symphony, forever unfinished" I feel this is the best way to describe how this series should be left.

[@slappytheclown4]

I only just recently sat down and read through berserk after hearing how its one of the greatest mangas ever written for years, and god damn I would honestly argue its not just one of the greatest mangas but one of the greatest works of fiction I've ever read, The Golden Age is a truly incredible story. Crazy to think that it started in 1989 too, so ahead of its time. And thats not to mention the artwork; holy hell Berserk has some of the most stunning artwork I've ever seen in a manga.

[@BlackCherryZyn]

Yeah it’s honestly one of the best if not the best story ever told

[@michel9428]

"Berserk is a masterpiece" I was born at a real young age

[@kallenlivesmatter3229]

And by age I started aging

[@HeartlessTank]

I’ll say years later after tragic passing of Miura, I’m glad his best friend took cover the story, I understand those don’t wanna continue to read BERSERK, but I’m happy it will continue to see an end, BERSERK is more than just a manga to me. It has impacted my life in ways I won’t discuss. RIP to the legend that is Miura, and I’m happy to see that BERSERK lives on! ❤️❤️❤️

[@reduXstereo]

What I love about Berserk is that if you like medieval stuff, Mythology, Fantasy, Magic the Gathering, Lord of The Rings, Fist of the North Star, and Game of Thrones... it rolls all that into one in a vicious and engaging tale about two former friends in the forefront.

[@Annmjpg]

It's always weird knowing such a rich and amazing world was all created by one person. I feel like we don't realize that until it's over. Rip Miura

[@thomas-op8hq]

The art in Chapters 351 to 357 is simply impeccable.

[@MrPonytron]

Like Garnt said, Miura's art deserves to be in a museum or something. They're freaking masterpieces

[@belial9997]

Berserk was the best thing in this fucked up world

[@BurningRubber454]

Still got berserk 2017

[@smithmister16]

Hell naw stfu

[@giornogiovanna3245]

@@smithmister16 Shut up bro it’s just your opinion that berserk sucks. If you can’t appreciate true art then don’t open your mouth to trash talk a masterpiece. And it’s not surprising you are a dragon ball fan

[@mdraj5655]

@@smithmister16 coming from a dragon ball fan..... LoL

[@friend1704]

nah islam was

[@realkingofantarctica]

Berserk is the only anime or manga that I would consider a masterpiece, even including legendary series I love like HunterXHunter, Monster and Cowboy Bebop. Miura created something that can stand as one of the best dark fantasies of all time, and one of the greatest pieces of Japanese fiction. Thank you, Miura.

[@genghiskhan7691]

you're goddamn right

[@raj4068]

True The only shows I consider masterpiece are Berserk, one piece and cowboy bebop

[@Ash_Wen-li]

I'd put Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Monster, Ashita no Joe, Mushishi & Vagabond there too personally

[@genghiskhan7691]

@@Ash_Wen-li Agreed, also Vinland Saga, Kingdom, 20th Century Boys

[@Exel3nce]

Eh, there are too many out there that deserve it too. Dont have this recency bias, friend

[@ethanknight3970]

As a fan, I'm hoping that the story is continued because it's a story that is so good that it needs to have an ending, and I would hope that if it is continued, it is in the format of some other stories where the author died and the assistants created their continuation of it by calling it something like Berserk: Tale of the Struggler, where they continue the story but they make it known that it is different from the original. There are works like this.

[@dova755]

There are rumors that his assistant will continue the series but nothing is confirmed yet

[@manta1112]

@@dova755 Wrong its continuing

[@dova755]

@@manta1112 dude this was literally posted a year ago when it first happened lol

[@manta1112]

@@dova755 Still I'm just sharing the news of god so whats wrong

[@PAPSKIDUN]

Chad Miura : - Draw repe panels - Draw cool massive thicc sword swings around killing monsters - Draw cute girls after playing idolmester - Hiatus doing his own thing taking care of himself - get sick but still transfer all his chadness energy through his hand to create a masterpiece - leave the biggest cliffhanger ever - said "haha bye bye It's time to rest" and die in his own peace Rest in Lore Miura

[@JuliusCaesar103]

These guys apparently haven't really kept up with the series that much, but I do appreciate them acknowledging Berserk as a masterpiece.

[@Thepotatohidingintheshadows]

Imagine if studio WIT said “berserk”

[@thesuperdoge2476]

"Awesome"

[@specialknees6798]

Or ufotable holy shit

[@slimxafton]

@@specialknees6798 keep dreamin

[@ascended313]

@@specialknees6798 Ufotable are amazing but they wouldn’t be a good fit for Berserk.

[@hashshashiin.forsī]

@@ascended313 y agreed

[@philo2189]

It deserves a proper anime adaptation that starts after the events of 97 berserk being that's the only great anime adaptation it has

[@BrandonHilikus]

I thought by the 3rd movie the cgi wasn’t too bad.

[@blackairforce13]

97 was the best adaptation.

[@philo2189]

@@blackairforce13 it was sooo good bro the way they just spit on it by how badly they did that animation was so disgusting. I'm holding out hope that a studio like maybe mappa or the guys that did demon slayer could pick it up.

[@mdraj5655]

@@philo2189 Mappa is overworked ASF they need to chill and Ufotable is in different level but there art style isn't for beserk

[@asujeto-7179]

I hope they continue the story, Miura didn't train his assistants for nothing he knew about his condition so he took it upon himself to be sure the story will continue

[@scottgimple8107]

He didn’t train them to continue it u muppet. Only to help more with the process of drawing it so there is less space between chapters. Miura did not know he had this disease. This has already been confirmed

[@rebsy8319]

[TW] I just want to also point out that Berserk did something that I don't think a lot of manga does: it talks about: male SA & r@pe. The way that Miura handled this topic was just so raw and brutal and it just goes to show you that even strong, incredibly badass characters like Guts (who almost always comes out on top) can be incredibly broken by it and find healing through love (via his relationship with Casca and his brotherhood with the rest of the Band of the Hawk). I say this because it feels like a lot of creators use r@pe and SA as the go-to background story for female characters and at times it feels like they just use it in a shallow, exploitative way. However, Miura uses it in a way that's more "realistic" by showing that these types of things can happen to anyone, even the most hardened, badass, sword-slinging characters. I'm not a man so I don't speak for men when I say this, but I have a feeling that lot of men might have been touched by Berserk because of how it portrays SA against men, a topic that isn't nearly discussed in our current times, and seeing a huge behemoth of a character go through something like that shows them "oh, if someone as strong as Guts can go through something like that, then I'm not weak or less than for having gone through that myself" if that makes sense? Again, I don't speak for men so please correct me if I'm totally off the mark.

[@PXPxD]

you aren't wrong friend. Take care and have a wonderful day

[@noneofyourbusiness913]

As a man, a victim of SA when I was 5, I connected to what happened with Guts. I think it's the ONLY portrayal I've seen of a young boy being SA, that I can recall. Miura's death is the only "celebrity", a person I didn't know, death that made me cry. His story appeared in my life, at a low point, and it's still a go to when I feel low. And yes, the fact that Guts keeps moving forward, even if it's a round about, sometimes seemingly counter intuitive way, is inspiring. He thinks he wants to give up, that he's tired, but there's this deep drive to continue on, to live, and to survive.

[@KeroKaminaX]

the official berserk twitter finally announced that thing i mentioend last year regarding continuing the series with Miura's outlines and his apprentice taking over with the artwork

[@Faye-vr6jc]

I'm sad the struggler wont get his ending but, im so happy I was able to follow him into one of the most epic stories ever told

[@rovite359]

The one that wanted berserk to finish the most was Miura. Rest in peace legend we will continue to struggle and cherish your work forever ❤❤

[@smittywerbenjaggermanjensen69]

The moment i'll always remember is Guts raging and the darkness fading away making him regain his cool when he hears Casca making deliberate sounds. Man im crying again.

[@donovandabosok5740]

Every 60 seconds a minute passes

[@inactive2378]

No

[@adamdeluca7928]

This is the clip that gave me the push to start reading Berserk and I wanna just say thank you! Berserk has become one of my all time favourite stories/IP and Guts is already in my top 3 MCs. At the end of every day I get my headphones play a berserk ambience and read. I am about to read deluxe 8 and loving every bit of this masterpiece. Rest in Paradise Kentaro Miura.

[@BOS_C.O.]

I remember being all hyped as shit that night because of sports but when I saw the news I don't think I've ever 180 my emotions so quick before, I was hurt man. And yeah I'm never gonna complain about hiatus again

[@CentauriTT]

“Berserk is trash”- Western Twitter Some people really don’t deserve a voice with opinions such as that.

[@OriginalGazGoose]

I finished Berserk just before Kentaro Miura died. During the time between that I was already prepared to for months, even years long hiatus, now I am faced with the prospect that I'll never know how this story ends.

[@BigBismark]

The last page of Berserk was a full sheet spread of a shota with long hair standing naked on a beach.

[@Nermadethis]

That's not true The shota was in a forest

[@DevDog98]

the writer dying before finishing berserk is the most berserk thing to ever happen

[@kaliss7192]

The "Spring Flower of Days Long Passed" chapter made me cry like a baby for an hour. There's no way anyone reads that chapter and not bawl their eyes out.

[@julian7247]

I am NOT fine with it being an unfinished masterpiece

[@georgiosgiannoukas3319]

Miura's friends and co- workers said that he seemed healthy right before his death. His condition is something that can happen literally without any warning or previous symptoms. Pretty scary stuff. RIP Kentaro Miura, one of the all time greats. Got into Berserk back in 2012 right at a time in life when I was depressed and fuck was into some really dark places. His work helped me quite a bit.

[@lofy-_-8953]

I wanna read berserk, but at the same time i don't wanna be depressed

[@MyDomVids]

Just started reading Berserk to honor the creator. I've watched about 2 dozen animes, but this will be my first manga binge reading. As of typing this, I'm on "The Battle For Doldrey" right now and I'm hooked. Gorgeous art, great story, and compelling characters.

[@katsuo7k]

The boys talking about berserk being a masterpiece _"Tell me what I don't know"_

[@shaunoezkewl8271]

I refused to read Berserk for so long due to a certain point I heard (from the prequel story) about a young Guts late at night with a certain mercenary named Donovan. I eventually decided to read it from start to finish (that was when the story was up to the millennium falcon arc) and loved every single second, including "The Boat" Every single part, every single character is important to the story. Isidro wasting half a chapter pulling witches clothes down - critical Guts staring out at the sea as a boat sails for an unknowingly long time - critical Puck carrying on and on being a silly bugger - critical All of it is important to the full story and fleshes every part out. I saw so many people getting annoyed at Isidro, Puck, Schierke, Farnese or Serpico cause "ohhh they're getting in the way of Guts being the furious Black Swordsman" The way I see the story, and the way I believe Miura was pushing the story was that Revenge kills you, Revenge ruins you internally. Gut's suffering from wearing the Berserker Armour is showing that fact. I think the above mentioned characters getting in Guts way when he just wants to be violent is important for him to grow as a character, he needs to give up that violence and hatred. Going by the things Miura said a few years ago about how he couldn't see a sad ending for the story, and that he couldn't imagine Guts killing Griffith cause that would be like Guts killing the Author (Himself). I will always assume the ending is where The Idea of Evil is destroyed by Griffith giving all the people a peaceful place to live resulting in Griffith destroying himself, then he will die off with his last sight seeing a happy peaceful Guts and Casca having a happy life being that they've long having forgotten him. My ending needs way more explanation but i'm running out of characters to type with.

[@dhawalmadankar4471]

Kentaro Miura was a GOD of Art who descended on Earth to bless us with his Godly Art !!!!!

[@manucumpleanito]

golden age is literally the prologue to the berserk story and at the same time one of the best manga arcs in general

[@haitang6062]

I never read berserk but look at some ramdom berserk manga panel on twitter and i can understand why people love it

[@julianlewis7379]

“The reward for ambition too great… is self destruction.” - Guts

[@blackswordsman1461]

R.I.P Kentaro muira You gave us a best manga of all time

[@Gatsu8601]

My favorite moment in Berserk will be always the kiss near the waterfall between Guts and Caska... It was a very nice moment. Caska's elven dress after waking up was really cool... I'll never forget it. When I heard about Miura's disappearance, it hit me really hard. I will keep every single one of his works as a treasure. All I can say is thank you Kentaro Miura, you left us a great masterpiece to remind you.

[@imastatistic8347]

I picked it up because it was wrapped in the book store with a huge “parental advisor” sticker on it and I was like Ooooo I bet this is good Was not disappointed

[@Spoobs2003]

Berserk is not just my favorite manga, but also one of my favorite pieces of fiction in general. I first discovered it at a young age and read off and on throughout my recent teen years and it taught me a lot. No matter how gritty, dark, and decrepit Berserk got the overbearing fact that we are all strugglers in our own lives and must always move forward was pounded into my brain and mentality through the use of Guts as a character. Berserk is so much more than just blood and guts. May Miura-sensei Rest In Peace, his bonfire of dreams burning bright as we all stop by and gaze at the kindles.

[@aiwash2766]

I’d rather something be incomplete but a masterpiece than be it complete and have it go down hill towards the end

[@friend1704]

or even better, complete and have a masterpiece ending

[@steampunkofgondor2619]

@@friend1704 not if the author is fucking dead it cant

[@friend1704]

@@steampunkofgondor2619 no shit

[@steampunkofgondor2619]

@@friend1704 then stfu about a complete ending

[@friend1704]

@@steampunkofgondor2619 what’s your problem?

[@_EQ_]

So far, I've only read the black swordsman arc and watched the golden age anime, so take my words with a grain of salt. That being said, not knowing whether a story is going to be finished is a legitimate concern, especially one as important as Berserk. What does Joey mean when he said "Those aren't fans of Berserk." You can be sad that Miura passed away, and still question whether Berserk will continue. These aren't mutually exclusive things. At the time of the announcement, I had only seen the golden age anime. I knew I was going to read the manga at some point. So when I heard the news that Miura had passed away, I was sad that Berserk may not get an ending. In my point of view, It's sad that Berserk won't get an ending it deserves. Not that it takes anything away from what we do have, but its still tragic that Miura didn't get to finish his masterpiece.

[@H8B7L]

I really feel sorry for you Berserk fans. Berserk never clicked with me but I always know that a lot of people loved it.

[@BurningRubber454]

Still got berserk 2017

[@jornvl6327]

@@BurningRubber454 nope, never happened

[@BurningRubber454]

@@jornvl6327 of course it happened

[@jornvl6327]

@@BurningRubber454 we’re better off forgetting about it

[@Exel3nce]

@@BurningRubber454 i think you had a bad dream, cant find anything that is berserk 2017

[@thelostone1728]

As an Artist, reading 1st page of berserk made me tearup by detail and beautiful style.

[@emilohman6452]

Well how the turn tables. Berserk is back

[@roryy6777]

Here after berserker’s manga continuation has been announced. I am filled with joy.

[@toyshugan]

A year later and the manga continues… Sadly, without him… But Berserk will finish

[@PhillyEastSide]

Berserk was the first Manga I read and its in part due to finding this podcast(Yea, I am super late to this medium)... So yea, I guess the boys are converting new manga/anime fans all the time. Berserk was/is just... I don't even have the words for how awesome it has been to me, even though I know we will never be able to see Gut's journey come to an end... RIP Kentaro Miura

[@johnluther554]

Berserk and Vagabond are the two manga which are closest to my heart. Both have beautiful artwork along with a philosophy and purpose behind each panel. I hope atleast Vagabond gets a proper ending.

[@Heroism4499]

Earlier in the Podcast's history (school days ep) Garnt and Joey were talking about the ending is paramount. Berserk its lack of an ending still makes it a masterpiece

[@roberonin7400]

wait this is not trash taste this is great taste!

[@reaperofthegrey7294]

What's scary. Is, the idea of evil was portrayed as a large heart. The source of all of midlands horrors was caused by a being that was represented by the same thing that caused miyuras death in the end

[@dustinturner6804]

ONE of the most beautifully drawn manga ever.

[@sundayafternoons]

I recently just finished Berserk (8/23/2021 around 3 or 4 am) once I finally finished reading the last panel I smiled and closed my laptop and started to tear up. That day there was a full moon, I'm not a huge believer but I was raised with religion in my life. That night I prayed for the author hoping he's in a better place. What a masterpiece one human can create may he rest for all of eternity.

[@gajogrande]

Golden Age arc is a thing of beauty.

[@cheeriosaregood920]

Kouji Mori and the rest of the team have continued the story. Miura had told Mori about the rest of the story before he died. There are currently 3 I believe new chapters. Rest in piece Kentaro Miura

[@cyclo_weeb3372]

Berserk is back, let's gooo

[@imanabdulrashid]

What I remember of berserk are the short peaceful times, where the characters have time to breath and reflect on what happened to them.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

He said in an interview a month before he died, that he was planing to wrap it up soon, so it only had a few more years left.

[@lbufboebm00]

I've read Berserk last year. I'm actually surprised because I didn't expect that I would enjoy it (mainly because of Twitter posts saying it doesn't have good representation of women). I decided to read it for myself, and now it's one of my fav mangas. I'm just feel so bad that I only started reading it after Miura died. I wish I started reading it sooner. 😢

[@jack963963]

It's back boys! Breakopen the champagne

[@NotFitz]

LETS FUCKINNGG GOOO!!!

[@beartube9379]

Miura would spend 1-3 months on the big panels. He literally never took time off and worked 30 years straight & maybe got halfway through his masterpiece. Idk what the solution to stabilizing the authors' lives would be because idk if he would've ever finished it even if he lived to 80 and had time off. Idk, life is a struggle. RIP Miura.

[@TurquoiseOrmZ8]

"Berserk is a Masterpiece" Dead on. 🎯

[@ubermaster134]

After Miura's death it was really cool to see so many players in FF14 gather in Ul'dan in rows dressed up as dark knights with bonfires playing Berserk music. Some players were also making bonfires for other players who didnt have the materials to make them so they could participate in this memorial.

[@folashocky2735]

The Guts theme is a masterpiece