Tizoc
Member
DO NOT DISCUSS MANGA EVENTS OR POST ABOUT STUFF THAT DON’T OCCUR IN THE EPISODES THAT HAVE AIRED SO FAR.
BE MINDFUL OF YOUR FELLOW GAFFERS WHO WANT TO FOLLOW THE SERIES VIA THIS ANIME SERIES.
IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS THE MANGA TAKE IT UP IN THE BERSERK OT:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=710402
What is Berserk
Berserk is a Dark Fantasy series by Kentaro Miura, set in a Medieval European setting. The manga began publication in 1989, and while it did have animated adaptations they mainly focused on the Golden Age arc which told of Guts and Griffith's past.
This new anime adaptation, taking place a few years after the final events of the Golden Age arc, following Gutson an epic quest to find the perfect boat to get stranded on the vast oceans, The Black Swordsman, as he hunts down the demonic God Hand and their many monstrous Apostles.
To face off against the many demonic spirits and monsters that hunt and haunt him, Guts is armed with a metallic arm canon, a repeating auto crossbow and a giant slab of iron dubbed the 'Dragon Slayer'. Also his Elf companion Puck who can deal with a few weaker evil spirits, has healing powers, and offers some nice comic relief to an otherwise dark and grim series.
This new anime series will begin airing on July 1st.
Getting ready for the new anime series
You have the following options:
1) Either read the manga, published in print by Dark Horse
2) Watch the 25 episode anime adaptation of the Golden Age arc (available on DVD)
3) Watch the recent movie Trilogy.
Note that both anime adaptations of the Golden Arc skip various stuff from the manga, but will otherwise get you up to speed to this anime series.
About the new anime series
It should be noted that this new series will ALSO skip some stuff from the manga as seen in the episode list that’s gone online.
While this might seem off putting at first, hell this is a Berserk anime, expect the following:
Kickass action and fights
Gore
Nudity and Sex (mostly rape really)
Guts ripping and blasting demons and monsters to shreds and bits
The core primary story and characterization being adapted
You’re still bound to have a good time watching this adaptation as long as you’re up to date via either the prior animated adaptations or the manga.
Where to watch
The anime will be made available through Crunchyroll.com
The cast
Guts
Guts is the Black Swordsman, a big, burly, manly, badass who doesn't take shit from anybody and would very much want to be left alone.
He was once a prolific member of the mercenary group, Band of the Hawk, until the entire troupe were mutilated by demons, as sacrificial offerings to the God Hand during an event known as The Eclipse. Surviving this mad ordeal, he now journies through the land hunting the Apostles until he can exact his vengeance against them.
Because of the brand on his neck acting like a magnet for the many evil spirits across Midland, he hardly can get a moment's rest for they can even torment him in his sleep. As such he sleeps only during the day and every waking moment has his him hunting for the Apostles, his one link to getting closer to the God Hand, from daybreak til sunrise.
Puck
Puck is introduced as being of the Elf race (the manga has been refering to him as an Elf for so long we just stuck with it despite the more appropriate term being Fairy or Pixie. One could argue that Fae is more fitting). He is Guts' companion and has been following him throughout his journey, heroically, according to him at least, protecting Guts from the dark spirits that would otherwise devour him.
Initially, Puck is curious about Guts; able to sense human emotion he became intrigued by all the dark thoughts and trauma that Guts has been holding in that, having nothing else better to do, decides to tag alongside him, much to Guts' dismay.
Puck was intended to be part of the series since the early prototype that Miura drew in '88, and over time he became a fan favourite, whose comic relief doesn't take away from the events of the plot that are unfolding.
Serpico, Farnese & AzanVaticanHoly See.
Isidro
BE MINDFUL OF YOUR FELLOW GAFFERS WHO WANT TO FOLLOW THE SERIES VIA THIS ANIME SERIES.
IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS THE MANGA TAKE IT UP IN THE BERSERK OT:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=710402
What is Berserk
Berserk is a Dark Fantasy series by Kentaro Miura, set in a Medieval European setting. The manga began publication in 1989, and while it did have animated adaptations they mainly focused on the Golden Age arc which told of Guts and Griffith's past.
This new anime adaptation, taking place a few years after the final events of the Golden Age arc, following Guts
To face off against the many demonic spirits and monsters that hunt and haunt him, Guts is armed with a metallic arm canon, a repeating auto crossbow and a giant slab of iron dubbed the 'Dragon Slayer'. Also his Elf companion Puck who can deal with a few weaker evil spirits, has healing powers, and offers some nice comic relief to an otherwise dark and grim series.
This new anime series will begin airing on July 1st.
Getting ready for the new anime series
You have the following options:
1) Either read the manga, published in print by Dark Horse
2) Watch the 25 episode anime adaptation of the Golden Age arc (available on DVD)
3) Watch the recent movie Trilogy.
Note that both anime adaptations of the Golden Arc skip various stuff from the manga, but will otherwise get you up to speed to this anime series.
About the new anime series
It should be noted that this new series will ALSO skip some stuff from the manga as seen in the episode list that’s gone online.
While this might seem off putting at first, hell this is a Berserk anime, expect the following:
Kickass action and fights
Gore
Nudity and Sex (mostly rape really)
Guts ripping and blasting demons and monsters to shreds and bits
The core primary story and characterization being adapted
You’re still bound to have a good time watching this adaptation as long as you’re up to date via either the prior animated adaptations or the manga.
Where to watch
The anime will be made available through Crunchyroll.com
The cast
Guts
Guts is the Black Swordsman, a big, burly, manly, badass who doesn't take shit from anybody and would very much want to be left alone.
He was once a prolific member of the mercenary group, Band of the Hawk, until the entire troupe were mutilated by demons, as sacrificial offerings to the God Hand during an event known as The Eclipse. Surviving this mad ordeal, he now journies through the land hunting the Apostles until he can exact his vengeance against them.
Because of the brand on his neck acting like a magnet for the many evil spirits across Midland, he hardly can get a moment's rest for they can even torment him in his sleep. As such he sleeps only during the day and every waking moment has his him hunting for the Apostles, his one link to getting closer to the God Hand, from daybreak til sunrise.
Puck
Puck is introduced as being of the Elf race (the manga has been refering to him as an Elf for so long we just stuck with it despite the more appropriate term being Fairy or Pixie. One could argue that Fae is more fitting). He is Guts' companion and has been following him throughout his journey, heroically, according to him at least, protecting Guts from the dark spirits that would otherwise devour him.
Initially, Puck is curious about Guts; able to sense human emotion he became intrigued by all the dark thoughts and trauma that Guts has been holding in that, having nothing else better to do, decides to tag alongside him, much to Guts' dismay.
Puck was intended to be part of the series since the early prototype that Miura drew in '88, and over time he became a fan favourite, whose comic relief doesn't take away from the events of the plot that are unfolding.
Serpico, Farnese & Azan
These trio lead the Holy Iron Chain Knights, a group tasked with investigating and hunting down the Black Swordsman under direct order from the
Isidro
A young boy who wants to make it big in the world through his own strength and sword, by any means necessary (including cheating his way to victory). After seeing Guts in action, he becomes enamoured by him and starts to tail him in order to become a stronger warrior.
