"Kenpû denki beruseruku" (1997) TV series

Creator:

Kentaro Miura

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

28 toukokuu 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Plot:

Gatsu is a skilled swordsman who joins forces with a mercenary group named 'The Band of the Hawk', lead by the charismatic Griffith, and fights with them as they battle their way into the royal court.

Plot Keywords:

Mercenary | King | Fight | Force | Battle

Cast

Nobutoshi Kanna

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Guts (unknown episodes)

Also Known As:

Berserk (International: English title)

Runtime:

21 min (25 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Spain:18 | Chile:18 | UK:15 (some episodes) | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | UK:18 (some episodes)

Company:

OLM-Animation Studio

Trivia:

When Guts' massive sword is unsheathed from his back the sheath often looks similar to a devil's tail. This is most likely a reference to the numerous times Guts or those he encounters are said to have "The Devil's own luck".

Quotes:

Griffith: It is my perception that a true friend never relies on anothers dream. A person with the potential to be my true friend must be able to find his own reason for life without my help. And he should put his heart and soul into protecting his dream. He would never hesitate to fight for his dream, even against me. For me, a true friend is one who stands equal to me in all respects.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in We Are the Strange (2007)

The greatest anime experience of all time....

I wan't to start by saying that i cannot recommend Berserk enough. It was the single greatest anime experience of my life. I watched the entire series on my computer over a three day period during which I had school and extracurricular activities to attend. Although I did not have any extra time to spare during the days I stayed up all three nights watching episode after episode unable to break away from the most engrossing anime series created.

I am not going to spoil anything but will tell you that the series features some of the most interesting characters i have ever experienced. Although the animation is rarely top notch and the voice acting isn't always perfect i still found myself captivated by each and every second of the series. If you value plot and don't mind flagrant amounts of violence and some nudity this is definitely and anime series for you. If you have ever liked anime or enjoy more medieval types of live action films even you should give Berserk a try.

P.S. after watching the series you should definitely check out the forums or the manga, it will make you feel a lot better i promise.

Overall 10/10 for an incredible experience, despite some technical flaws. Watch Berserk as soon as you can, you will not regret it!