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berserk
Manga Plus
By Abhimanyu Shekhar
Synopsis
Berserk is a story full of blood, violence, gore;
it contains mild nudity and never-ending death
scenes. This is NOT for kids. Written by Kentaro
Miura, Berserk is one of the best stories out there
and only a few can compete with this notoriously
famous story.
Information
Length: 4 Volumes,
330+ Chapters
Status:
Ongoing
Set in a medieval European-inspired fantasy world,
Genre(s): Action, Drama,
this story centers on the protagonist Guts (Gattsu) who is
Fantasy, Horror,
an orphaned mercenary. This story is filled with isolation,
and Psychological
leadership, and a question of whether humanity is good or
evil. Characterized by heavy violence, the mysterious Black
Swordsman, Guts, arrives in Koka in the story. He saves Puck,
an elf and is then followed by Puck. Actually, Guts is looking
for a group called, “The God Hand” here and his ultimate goal Because of a mark on his neck, demons are attracted towards him,
creating an environment of never-ending demon-slaying by Guts.
is to seek revenge.
Actually, every demon attracted towards Guts is like “Oh Guts, take
revenge on me to death please, I’m waiting *sigh*” Seriously, it’s
like everyone is just waiting to die from the powerful blows Guts
delivers. In the anime adaptation, large proportions were left intact,
but a few very violent scenes were cut.
Story: 9.5/10
One of the most magnificent stories out there, everything
adds up very nicely to one another.
What is surprising about Berserk’s plot is how well its various
elements come together. Take the story of a man who wants
greatness at all cost; add a corresponding tale of a man who thinks
of nothing but fighting his next battle; stir vigorously with demons
and gore; sprinkle some ingenious military-political manoeuvres
on top, and what you get is a potent blend of
fantasy action. Moreover, Berserk has a knack
for pacing and structure; just when I think the
messianic plot themes and cataclysmic battles
couldn’t be more melodramatic, Berserk
presents a touching flashback during which the
characters reveal something interesting about
their pasts. I’m not usually a fan of fla