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www.worldanimeclub.com 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