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Berserk (manga)

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[ serialized in [Young Animal] ]

Related anime:
    Berserk (TV) (adaptation)
    Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King (movie) (adaptation)
      Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey (movie) (sequel)
        Berserk Ōgon Jidai-Hen III: Kōrin (movie) (sequel)

Alternative title:
Берсерк (Russian) 
ベルセルク (Japanese) 
烙印勇士 (Chinese (Taiwan)) 
베르세르크 (Korean) 
Genres: action , drama , fantasy , horror , psychological 
Objectionable content: Intense 
Plot Summary: Guts, the Black Swordsman, wanders around in a mediaeval world slaying demons as they are attracted to a demonic mark on his neck. To his help he has inhuman strength gained from a harsh childhood lived with mercenaries, a gigantic sword, an iron prosthetic left hand and the elf Puck. In his search for vengeance on the one who gave him the mark, he meets many interesting persons and creatures, whom all is affected by him in one way or another. 
User Ratings: 1088 ratings have been given [details]
 Masterpiece: 743 votes (sub:320, Eng:247, dub:103, ?:17, edit.dub:11, raw:8, raw:2, others:35
9 Spanish subtitled
4 Spanish
4 Portuguese subtitled
3 German subtitled
3 Italian
2 Italian dubbed
2 German
2 French subtitled
1 Russian
1 German edited dub
1 Portuguese
1 Polish
1 Spanish dubbed
1 Italian subtitled
)
 Excellent: 191 votes (Eng:103, sub:56, dub:19, ?:3, raw:2, others:8
2 French
1 Portuguese
1 German
1 Spanish
1 Italian
1 German subtitled
1 German dubbed
)
 Very good: 66 votes (Eng:35, sub:18, dub:7, ?:2, raw:1, raw:1, others:2
1 French
1 French dubbed
)
 Good: 40 votes (Eng:21, sub:13, dub:3, raw:1, ?:1, others:1
1 French
)
 Decent: 14 votes (Eng:8, sub:4, dub:1, others:1
1 German dubbed
)
 So-so: 6 votes (Eng:3, sub:2, others:1
1 Portuguese
)
 Not really good: 4 votes (sub:3, others:1
1 Portuguese subtitled
)
 Weak: 3 votes (Eng:1, sub:1, dub:1)
 Bad: 1 vote (raw:1)
 Awful: 6 votes (Eng:3, sub:2, others:1
1 Spanish dubbed
)
 Worst ever: 14 votes (sub:8, Eng:4, edit.dub:1, others:1
1 Spanish
)
Seen in part or in whole by 2018 users, rank: #11 (of 4132)
Median rating: Masterpiece
Arithmetic mean: 9.287 (Excellent+), std. dev.: 1.626, rank: #77 (of 4135)
Weighted mean: 9.237 (Excellent+), rank: #70 (of 4135) (seen all: 9.58 / seen some: 9.10 / won't finish: 5.49)
Bayesian estimate: 9.232 (Excellent+), rank: #1 (of 2591)
Number of pages: 230 
Volumes:
#01. The Black Swordsman 
#02. The Guardians of Desire 
#03. The Golden Age 
#04. The Golden Age 
Vintage:
1989 (Began Serialization) 
2002-01-01 (Germany: Panini-Comics) 
2003-10-25 (North America) 
Release dates: We have 148
Links: We have 4
Trivia: We have 2
Reviews:
Berserk GN 35 (Dec 1, 2011)
Berserk GN 28 (Sep 20, 2009)
Berserk GN 27 (May 7, 2009)
Berserk GN 26 (Mar 26, 2009)
Berserk GN 23 (Jul 21, 2008)
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Japanese Comic Ranking, March 31-April 6 (Apr 10, 2013)
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Japanese Comic Ranking, March 24-30 (Apr 3, 2013)
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3rd Berserk Film Listed as R15+ Instead of R18+ (Nov 17, 2012)
3rd Berserk Film's Full Trailer, Poster Unveiled (Nov 16, 2012)
3rd Berserk Film Restricted With R18+ Rating (Nov 14, 2012)
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Berserk Manga's Main Storyline Resumes After 8 Months (Oct 12, 2012)
Berserk Films' World Trailer Shows New Part III Footage (Oct 9, 2012)
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Reel Anime 2012 Website Launched and Theatres Listed (Aug 2, 2012)
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Berserk Manga to Return with 3 New Chapters (May 26, 2012)
Details About London Expo in May (May 2, 2012)
Kaze to Distribute Berserk Film Trilogy in U.K. (Apr 10, 2012)
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Berserk Golden Age Arc II Film's Trailer Streamed (Updated) (Mar 19, 2012)
1st Berserk Film's BD/DVD Slated for May 23 (Mar 7, 2012)
Berserk's 2nd Film Slated for June 23 (Feb 20, 2012)
Japanese Box Office, February 4-5 (Feb 12, 2012)
Berserk Film Ad with Kinezo Ticket System Streamed (Jan 20, 2012)
Berserk Anime Films' Cast Interviews Streamed (Jan 1, 2012)
Berserk Anime's 2nd, 3rd Films to Open in 2012 (Nov 21, 2011)
Weekly Wrapup 30/Oct - 5/Nov (Nov 8, 2011)
1st Berserk Film's Newest Trailer Streamed (Nov 1, 2011)
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Berserk TV Ads for Manga Volume 36, 1st Film Streamed (Sep 22, 2011)
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1st Berserk Film's Teaser Trailer Streamed (Jul 14, 2011)
Berserk's Golden Age Arc to Be Made Into 3 Anime Films (Jul 12, 2011)
1st Berserk Anime Film's Title Revealed (Jul 7, 2011)
Berserk Film Slated for Next January (Jul 5, 2011)
Berserk to Get Theatrical Anime Film in 2011 (Jan 5, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 3-9 (Oct 15, 2010)
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Japanese Comic Ranking, September 27-October 3 (Oct 6, 2010)
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Oregon Laws to Limit Adult Content from Minors Rejected (Sep 21, 2010)
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Diamond Lists 2009's Top Market Shares, Graphic Novels (Jan 14, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 5-11 (Oct 14, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 28-October 4 (Oct 7, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 21-27 (Sep 30, 2009)
Berserk, Baki, Barefoot Gen Pitched to Hollywood (Aug 18, 2009)
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Berserk Manga to Return from Latest Hiatus in Japan (Apr 10, 2009)
March Comes in Like a Lion's Cover by Berserk's Miura (Jan 6, 2009)
Miura's Berserk Manga Goes on Hiatus Again in Japan (Dec 12, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 4-10 (Nov 12, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 28-November 3 (Nov 6, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 21-27 (Oct 29, 2008)
Berserk's Miura to Draw Cover for March Comes in Like a Lion (Oct 23, 2008)
Honey & Clover's Umino to Draw for Dreams Come True CD (Oct 17, 2008)
Honey and Clover's Umino to Draw Cover for Berserk (Oct 10, 2008)
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Berserk's Miura Draws Virtual Gackt for Voice Software (Jun 20, 2008)
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Merchandise News (Jan 30, 2002)
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Berserk Trailer (Oct 15, 2001)
Figures News (Oct 3, 2001)
Berserk Resin Statues and Action Figures (Aug 8, 2001)
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Graphic novel
    Berserk (GN 1) 2003-10-25 (from $9.37)
    Berserk (GN 2) 2004-01-25 (from $10.04)
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    Berserk (GN 32) 2009-11-25 (from $12.48)
    Berserk (GN 33) 2010-01-27 (from $9.37)
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    Berserk (GN 35) 2011-09-21 (from $9.37)
    Berserk (GN 36) 2012-09-19 (from $10.04)

Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Story & Art: Kentarou Miura 
(none)
Japanese companies
Publisher: Hakusensha 
English staff
English cast
Art Director: Lia Ribacchi (Vol. 5-8) 
Translation:
Duane Johnson (Vol. 4 -) 
Jason DeAngelis (Vol. 1-3) 

Collection Design: David Nestelle 
Editing:
Chris Warner (Dark Horse) 
Fred Lui (Digital Manga) 
Publisher:
Hikaru Sasahara (Digital Manga) 
Mike Richardson (Dark Horse) 
Retouch & Lettering: Dan Nakrosis 
(none)
English companies
Licensed by: Dark Horse Comics 
French cast
French staff
Translation:
David Deleule 
René-Gilles Deberdt (Samourai edition) 

Graphic Adaptation: Bakayaro 
(none)
French companies
Publisher:
Dybex (dropped) 
Glenat 
Samourai (dropped) 
Spanish staff
Spanish cast
Translation: Emilio Gallego Zambrano (Spain) 
(none)
Spanish companies
Publisher: Mangaline Comics 
German staff
German cast
Translation: John Schmitt-Weigand (vol 4 up) 
(none)
German companies
Publisher: Planet Manga 
Dutch staff
Dutch cast
Translation: Nele Noppe 
(none)
Dutch companies
Publisher: Glénat Benelux 
Russian staff
Russian companies
(none)
Publisher: Comix-ART 
Russian cast
(none)
Portuguese staff
Portuguese companies
(none)
Editorial Production: Mythos Editora 
Publisher: Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 
Portuguese cast
(none)
Chinese (Taiwan) staff
Chinese (Taiwan) companies
(none)
Chinese (Taiwan) cast
(none)
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