Berserk Anime Adaptations: A Masterpiece With No Proper Voice 

Music Used: Map Room Dawn: Indiana Jones I Squeeze Gats: Charlie Brown Beatz Mad World: Gary Jules (cover) Return to Slumber: Demon's Souls OST Baba O'Riley: The Who Maiden in Black: Demon's Souls OST Tales of Old: Demon's Souls OST One Who Craves Souls: Demon's Souls OST Menu Theme: Dark Souls OST Fire Keepers: Dark Souls 2 OST Dancer of the Boreal Valley: Dark Souls 3 OST Beneath the Ice Water: CO.AG Music Bozkır Savaşçıları: Mücahit Nas (Steppe Warriors) Guts: Susumu Hirasawa Forces: Susumu Hirasawa Fear: Susumu Hirasawa Behelit: Susumu Hirasawa Tell Me Why: Penpals Merchants of Novigrad: Witcher 3 OST White Orchard: Witcher 3 OST Aria: Berserk Golden Age Trilogy OST Fields of Ard Skellige: Witcher 3 OST Blood and Guts: Berserk Golden Age Trilogy (Advent) OST After the Storm: Witcher 3 OST Silver for Monsters: Witcher 3 OST Bakamitai: Yakuza OST Hunt or be Hunted: Witcher 3 OST Black Swordsman: Berserk 2016 OST Oh Ashes: Susumu Hirasawa Inferno: 9mm Parabellum Kaer Morhen: Witcher 3 OST Epilogue: Dark Souls 3 OST

Miura’s death proves we’re living in the worst possible timeline.

55:05 - "Even if it never happens, at least we'll still have the manga." I want to cry.

idk why you guys hate berserk 2016 that much. its a pretty solid garrys mod animation made by a bunch of middle school role players

The 97 anime has such a charm to it. The animation style was perfect for Berserk. Even though it wasn't 100% faithful to the Manga during certain parts it was still great.

*Makes breakfast eggs.* *Taste it.* "Berserk did this better."

Imagine thinking Tell Me Why is anything less than God's gift to anime openings

"I could probably spend hours gushing over what I like about the series." And then he did. The absolute madman.

"All the rape and despair would drive Twitter insane." The man fucking called it, what with all the shenanigans going on there right now with Twatterinos discovering Berserk due to Elden Ring.

My introduction into Berserk came completely at random. I was 15 (?) and my parents were doing Christmas shopping for me and my siblings. In Best Buy, on a whim, my dad picked up the 1997 Berserk anime box set for like 20 bucks. He said he thought it looked cool and something I would like. Boy, he wasn't wrong.

It's a curse and a blessing that Berserk is not a "mainstream" manga.

It’s crazy you don’t like “Tell me Why” as an intro. I think it fits just as well as the outro. He’s literally begging for a reason to live and keep going and it’s an up beat sad song! Honestly it’s what keeps me coming back to it. Some episodes can be so heavy it’s the chill before a fuck storm

I watched the Golden Age movies without knowing anything about Berserk and it was sooooo good

Very fitting to use Dark Souls music for this video.

Berserk fans is so in need of content that anything that have a slight smell of berserk make them excited

[27:49] "Plus the outtakes are funny." Kevin ruining the emotional tension of Griffith's scenes by randomly bursting into song will never _not_ be funny.

The ending was PERFECT. "My love is like a monster truck Berzerker!" Clerks is still the best Kevin Smith movie.

Didn’t the creator of Castlevania said he wanted and is trying to negotiate a deal to make a proper and loyal adaptation of Berserk?

"Berserk fans have it rough" That they do. But you just got to keep going on your adventure despite the hardships. Rest in peace Miura.

"I could spend hours gushing about what I like about the series" proceeds to make a 21-hour-long series gushing over Berserk

God I love the English voice acting from 97 and the movies. Thanks for pointing it out. I never knew what I wanted Casca to sound like to I heard her

Life is always kicking my ass but guts got it way worst than me.

“Tell Me Why” is a great OP. And I would argue it fits with the Golden Age Arc. The lyrics are sad, which fits with the dark themes of the story. And the fact that the song sounds happy makes sense in hindsight because in the grand scheme of things “The Golden Age” Arc was actually _the good times..._ the name is actually apt.

Fun Fact : The voice actor that played Gaston in the 97 version and movie versions is none other than GOKU !!!!! (Sean Schemmel)

"Skull Knight's voice actor is INCREDIBLE, and you will respect him in this household!" SIR, YES, SIR!

I find it kinda funny how the best anime adaptation of Berserk was done by the company that’s been doing Pokémon for the past 23 years

I got a really easy way to describe Berzerk in a single sentence: “And then everything went to shit, again.”

I actually got into berserk by watching the 2016 anime and being totally clueless and confused while watching it, it was just the fact that the main character felt so cool that made me keep watching. I watched the movies, 1997 anime and read the manga after that and berserk is now my favorite out of all the things I've watched, read etc. in my life and guts is my favorite character of all time...even though my introduction to it wasn't all that good 😂

Berserk 2016 actually almost made me never get into the series in the first place. It was the first part of the series that I was introduced to. I didn't even know there was other parts to the series until I finished that train wreck. From my point of view I just figured that I would be filled in later about the stuff of Gut's past. I eventually found the 97 anime and fell in love with the series. I finished reading the series quite a while ago and I can agree, this is my favorite THING ever. Not tv, not anime, not video games, favorite thing EVER. I truly wish I could have started it the right way with reading it from Volume 1 and on. I would give anything to wipe this series from my mind so that I could experience this PERFECT series for the first time again. I have watched parts 1-5 on this channel about 4 times all the way through each. Estimating off the top of my head that all of the parts put into one is about 21 hours (rough estimate) I have spent AT LEAST 100 hours watching this series from this channel. Those videos describing and analyzing the series are the reason that I got my best friend to get into this series. He is gonna read it from start to finish once he makes it all the way through part 5. As far as the anime adaptations there is one part I would especially love to see animated correctly and that is Lost Children. It will probably never happen with the way that modern day media would write 1000 articles trying to cancel it. However, it is where you see Guts at his absolute lowest. (SPOILER.......... besides maybe the part where he almost rapes Casca) I would just love to see him go full feral animal. Thank you for coming to my random Ted Talk

“The song is only loved in an ironic sense”. Man this guy was right when he said he was still stupid.

Idol master was created by Griffith so he will never get killed

Studio 4C did a great job reflecting the Golden Age arc. The parallel frame animation was pretty much close to Kentaro’s original drawings on key panels. They did change the continuity of the manga in the films, yet most of it was pretty spot on. If they were directed by an individual who recited the manga word by word, frame by frame; Studio 4C would do an amazing job adapting the rest of the series. That budget is going to be top tier expensive, I mean 100 million plus.

I didn't want this video to end. You have that type of narration that cracks me up while being on point lol

Calling Wyald "Whylad" is accurate because that's what I was asking when he did some stuff in the manga

Rest in heavenly peace, Kentaro Miura. Your work is the stuff of literal legend; Berserk is one of the most human and raw stories I’ve ever experienced. I don’t know what this means for Berserk, but it’s pillar, a Titan of what it means to be a mangaka, a man who poured his everything into what he loved for decades has passed. Rest In Peace, Kentaro Miura

Dude all of your Berserk content is top tier! thank you for all the hard work.

Sure, I can agree the '97 anime lacked a bit of polish, but it is one of my favourite adaptations of Berserk. I miss the Hirasawa soundtrack too, man is a legend. Behelit is one of my favourite tracks. And the OG voice actors gave an amazing, outstanding performance as the characters and I'm so glad they came back!! Mark Diriason and Kevin T. Collins are the pinnacle for me. And I really hope Carrie Keranan and John Avner got more work because they're seriously underrated imo. John Avner is my favourite Void but I love the Japanese VA for Void too.

Did the creators of the 16 adaptation know that metal only makes that kind of sound when it's metal hitting hallow metal

...Clang.

I absolutely love your videos and commentary. Your 21 hour summary of berserk was definitely a happy place for me 🙏🏼 and berserk is definitely my comfort manga ironic as it sounds. Thank you!

One of the best videos I’ve ever seen breaking down this topic, I remember first seeing 2016 berserk and banging my head against the wall but besides that keep up the fire vids🔥

I unironically love the simplicity to using “Tell Me Why” as the intro of the 1997 show. It’s amazing.

The sex scene has to be the most romantic scene I have ever seen. This is two hardened soldiers showing not only physical volnurability but also mentality. It is a beautiful scene sort of makes you realise just how much they both need each other. Their relationship formed my own opinion on love.

Thanks for all the berserk videos you did dude I actually didn't know anything about the show Even though I've been watching anime for 20 years until the writer of it died your channel got me to read all the manga I watched the anime the day he died cuz that's when I found out about it but I wouldn't have read the Malachi if it wasn't for your channel so thanks man watching all your berserk videos that came out before the 21 hour and then seeing it all compiled into literally 21 hours blew my mind dude God knows that had to be a lot of work thanks again man

when the intro for the first anime said: "nothing will be wrong" i felt that

You clearly need to put your grasses on to like the OP because there's nothing wong with it.

I still love the 97 anime to death and it's english dub is top tier and I stand by it as a great adaptation of Berserk because they did the best they could with a limited budget.

excellent video man. thanks for sending this to me. this series is also by far my favorite franchise of anything ever.

Incredibly well done, struggler. This did a great service to my fandom and I learned a lot too! I think adapting the manga to the anime hasn't been just fumbled by studios (although a it has a bit). I like to give credit to the dynamic changes in character development and world-building that occurs over the chapters. Trying to do 4 chapters of Berserk manga in a 80-100 minute anime is just foolish. The only way to give Berserk justice is to do 1 chapter per season. No ones been up for that colossal challenge even after 25 years for those reasons... now i wanna cry.

I personally love tell me why both ironically and unironically. It lures you into a false sense of security with its upbeat sound.

hating tell me why is a sin in the berserk community

Great vid, made me realize there are plenty of more reasons why I love berserk so much and can use some of these points when talking to people about it, also appreciate the dark souls ost 🤟🏼

Watching this after part 4 of Berserk series. It makes so much more heartful and understandable. Thank you very much.

Miura has passed from this earth and into legend. RIP you glorious man.

"Tell me why" was perfect... it always refreshed me for the next episode... I wouldn't change it for the world! PUT THOSE GRASSES ON TIL THE END!

Yo this is the video that got me to read berserk and its now my favorite manga and one of my favorite things period. Thanks for making this video

I think there will be one masterpiece of an anime to come out in the next 20 years

RIP Kentaro Miura, we’ll miss you and your amazing work. Berserk honestly helped me through some of the most tumultuous times in my life, and for that I’ll always love it. Thank you Miura. We love you.

Man I wish I was a millionare, i'd write a blank check to some great studio and work closely with them making sure we get every scene right with the proper detail from the manga. Nothing censored.

I know I’m 3 years late but I’m just discovering berserk and I had to say in the first 2 minutes you’ve described so perfectly how I feel about berserk, it’s utterly amazing and I’m enjoying every bit of it, right now I’m in the process of collecting all the deluxe edition mangas and I can’t wait to finally read the raw story!

did i just watch almost 1 hour long video and did not got bored ? Bruh.. you deserve sub and like my dude

Man ngl, Gut's and Casca's sex scene in the Manga was the most beautiful thing ever. Like it wasn't some horny coom brain shit. It was the only sex in the entire series that wasn't either horrifying or solely for the sake of lust. It actually brings tears to my eyes each time I read it.

I lost it at "they ruined rape horse" lmaoo

Watching your retrospectives is the absolute best adaptation of Berserk we have.

the scene in 97 where the naked vampire lady emerges is a stunning visual paired with that soundtrack. they could've blasted the track every 5 minutes throughout the whole series and I wouldn't have minded.

If Berserk had a live action show with a HBO level budget almost every episode would make mainstream headlines

Let Twitter freak out, free advertising! But seriously, a Dragon's Dogma style Berserk game would be insane!

the 1997 anime has its moments, like really great moments, but I only realised how OK it was after reading the manga.. It got the flavour right though

"Crafy,Cosmic Horror" my brotha its a great to no there are ppl out there like you who love and know this series as much as i do to the point where your speaking a language only us few can understand. Your writing is superb in this video us true fans can appreciate it more because we understand your passion for Berserk.

Damn it's so true the stuff he said about the sex scene. In the Manga it's a moment of passion that brings a guts to a vulnerable place he's never been before and that brings his trauma to the surface, ruining the arousal of the experience and turning it into a deeper moment of bonding between them... Movie Adaptation: "Baby grind on meee~"

I want berserk to be given to the studio that did Vinland saga

gotta admit, for the animation studio that does pokemon, they did a pretty good job adapting berserk, all things considered, they may have wanted to do another season, but the rushed batch of episodes proved that this was only going to be a limited series

lol dude you got a new fan and subscriber off the first five minutes of this video alone! Fucking incredible work, and we can all see how much time and effort you put into making this video for our entertainment. Thank you for your hard work man this is golden age level of quality.

97 Series was outstanding but cut short. Mark Diraison was perfect as Guts. The movies were decent as well.. but the 16/17 series was an abomination and an insult to all of us fans and humanity as a whole(the opener for season 1 is the only good thing about it). (edit) Just put your grasses on, and you won't have anything wrong.. Just accept it. I unironically love it. Have since 2002 when I first watched it.

Corkus was not just a prick. I really liked this character. His harshness was understandable, at least for me.

Dude, my dude this is such a great video and ended it perfectly with that "berserker" blooper, cheers to you my dude and make more videos please I'm so sick and tired of the same clowns (mothers booseman and all those pompous kids)

This is the first video I've ever watched by you and I FUCKING LOVE ITT I love berserk SO MUCH BRO plus I like how you're so straight forward with it >:)))

I learned about his passing tonight--literally a few hours ago--after a friend on my partner's discord messaged their chat. I felt so lost, because I read Berserk a few years back, and have cried so hard and will continue to cry for the loss. I feel for his family and loved ones, and it's sitting so heavy with me right now...but he made an amazing series, put his being into and hopefully enjoyed the ride it gave him and us. RIP Miura-Sensei, fly to heaven on the wings of Angels and dance with all of your dead comrades from Berserk, we love you. We can only uplift him to everyone who has yet to discover his work. Berserk is amazing.

The line "Berserk fans have it rough" aged very well considering what happened with Miura.

I made a DND character that I was really proud of, but I thought there wasn't a character that would have this many issues in life. When I started reading Berserk, moreover when I saw Guts, I realised the massive amount of similarities my character has to him. They're both traumatised from childhood, they both need people, they both lose people when they really do decide to open up to others, and they've both become edgelords because of the massve amounts of trauma they've gone through. And to tie it all up, a huge story of self improvement and development. Kentaro Miura has proven that the kind of characters I like can be amazing and loved. Rest in Peace.

October 1st the anime returns with a make over and new footage and music!! This is it everyone getting the adaption we have been waiting for!! It’s possible it will continue if all goes well.

I can’t believe that after that amazing cliffhanger with the moonlight boy that it would never have closer. Miura was too young, 54 years old, it’s pretty tragic. My condolences to his family.

Tell me why is unironically one of my favorite songs from Berserk

I better not catch you dissing tell me why again

Great video! Solid analysis!! I've only seen the 3 movies they put on Netflix (just golden age rly) LOVED the bit about tell me why 😂😂😂 it's like the exact opposite of Yu Yu Hakusho (MY favorite anime and anime intro)

"once again we are denied monke" is too perfect a line to just let pass without mention

I love how Berserk is like the LOTR of Anime. It's just this undisputed member of the Top Ten, as if no one dares to even consider it a bad franchise.

Great video, and yeah Berserk is also my favorite thing of all time lmao.

greatest story ever told. and we will never see anything like it again

With Redo of Healer apparently being acceptable to create, along with all the other dark shit that's come about the last few years it's entirely possible for this to get a loyal adaptation.

Tell me why is a masterpice unironically

Loving the Demon's Souls music in the background, perfect sound for berserk

the dub guts in 97 plays in my head when I read the manga. He did so freaking good.

The voice actors and music in the 1997 is amazing tbh

"Berserk fans have been shafted hard" So true. The '97 anime was my first exposure to Berserk and I still recommend it to newcomers, but it does have it's flaws like you mentioned. It's absolutely mind-boggling how such a wonderful and inspirational fantasy series can't even get a solid modern anime adaptation or video game. I think you're right about people being too sensitive for someone to really do the manga justice. It's ironic how we live in a society that's so desensitized to sexuality and violence, but foams at the mouth whenever "wrong think" it's in front of them that an accurate Berserk adaptation would cause people to take up arms. I felt like the movie trilogy and musou game were steps in the right direction, but it only illuminates the lack of quality representation this incredible manga gets. Nearly ever panel of the manga could be considered a standalone piece of art.

Rest In Peace Kentaro Miura

thanks for making this video. Thought i was the only one suffering from this failures dispite such THE BEST POSSIBLE SOURCE material E V E R.

Guts: "Breathes" CLANG!!!

Bruh, I'm so fucking broken right now. Love you Miura and how you can rest and play plenty of idolmaster.

you really did the series justice, I love this show because the characters are actually people