It's DARK and I have thoughts | BERSERK by Kentaro Miura | Reaction / Review | Black Swordsman ARC
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@atharvarajadhyaksha4813 5 ай бұрын
The art in Berserk is something I can never wrap my head around. At times, I even thought to myself that some of those panels belong be in an art gallery. This is a great journey and I hope you enjoy reading it!
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
I cannot wait to get deeper into the story! :)
@aronnemcsik 5 ай бұрын
@@Shellyish One piece and now Berserk? It's like asking What flavour of emotional trauma would you prefer.
@AntwoneBirdmen 5 ай бұрын
@@aronnemcsikyea one piece and berserk is a interesting combo lol but i think they will balance eachother out. One piece’s light heartedness and joy will help with the dark tragedy of berserk
@aronnemcsik 5 ай бұрын
@AntwoneBirdmen to a degree I agree on the other hand Nami asking for Luffy's help in Arlong Park is not what I would call light hearted.
@AntwoneBirdmen 5 ай бұрын
@@aronnemcsik dont get me wrong one piece can get tragic when it wants to but im talking the story as a whole, oda said himself he writes one piece to be a happy fun story
@haydennowak9033 5 ай бұрын
OH YEAH. THIS is my second comment, But eventually, the art in this series gets so unbelievably good that EVERY SINGLE panel is just. mind MELTING perfection, stunning, jaw dropping. You'll see the art dramatically improve every 20-30 chapters or so, until it reaches heights that are almost unbelievable. The coolest part about this too, is that Miura is a genius at paneling and composition. So despite the innumerable details, you can tell PRICISELY whats happening. Always. It's something that blows my MIND
@haydennowak9033 5 ай бұрын
Clicked immediately! Berserk and One Piece are my top two manga of all time! Vagabond after that, Berserk is an actual masterpiece. Without going into spoilers, I'll say that the ramp up in quality of character work, art/paneling, overall writing, etc. Etc. Increases like 100x over this next arc. This next arc is a chunky one, its called "the golden age" and it's considered by many to be one of, if not the single greatest STORY ARC in manga, PERIOD. 😊 just want to illustrate that VERY shortly, the quality IN EVERY single dimension, increases to an almost UNBELIEVABLE level. I can almost guarantee that this series will UTTERLY blow your MIND. If you already like a lot of elements or find yourself intrigued, you're ON THE FAST LANE TO ONE OF THE MOST LIFE CHANGING masterpieces in fantasy. By The first couple CHAPTERS of this next arc, it will IMMEDIATELY grab you and never let go, everyone I know who gets to this point, binges it 😂🎉 Kentaro Miura is an absolute genius and this is one of the most prolific, referenced pieces of media i know. Its inspired so many MEDIA GIANTS (videogames, movies, tv shows, books) It's genuinely beautiful beyond comprehension or description imo, it changed my entire life and perspective, the way I interact with my struggles and subsequently allowed me to be far more patient, determined with myself despite the circumstances. 😊
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
I'm at the beginning of the next arc and it's really interesting. I'm excited to see the art and story develop. :)
@SailingWitStrawHats 5 ай бұрын
Worst way to get someone to love a series, hyping it to another dimension. But still... it's not far from truth.
@ChadKakashi 28 күн бұрын
@@SailingWitStrawHatsyou can hype Berserk to infinity and it wouldn’t be overhyped.
@JC-hu6wg 5 ай бұрын
The Golden Age Arc, for me, is the best arc in all of fiction. Movies, comics, books, everything, for me.. The art and the story just made all my feelings.. into art and words. So good.
@themangastand8475 5 ай бұрын
Berserk is the like the father of modern dark fantasy. Almost every dark fantasy after it has taken inspiration
@certbozo 5 ай бұрын
Kinda surreal that you’re starting berserk! It’s amazing & I wish you the best!
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@vinowalken 5 ай бұрын
It’s cool that you’re reading berserk now along side one piece, it’s nice a balance and contrast
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
It really is!
@AntwoneBirdmen 5 ай бұрын
Whoever introduced her to berserk didnt give her a good enough worrying😭 i hope she’s ready for the dark and tragic world of berserk, im excited for this readthrough
@alexcurtis6180 5 ай бұрын
"I don't normally go for dark fantasy!" Dives into one of the most messed up manga out there. The story is incredible but prepare yourself, it's not a happy ride
@RedsliverN 5 ай бұрын
I absolutely have that same "Too dark for me?! You think I need a trigger warning?! I'm going to read it right now!" psychological reactance. I approve, got me into some things I wouldn't have jumped into with research.
@HawkofLight007 5 ай бұрын
I’m a big berserk fan but I’m very cautious of who I recommend it to, berserk is not only dark in the sense that is gory or violent, it touches on very serious themes, and trauma. And it can be very emotionally scaring for some people, I had a friend who read berserk and absolutely loved it but she couldn’t keep reading past the golden age because she was shattered emotionally from the story, if you do decide to continue just keep in mind that berserk is a story that delves deep into the most deprived, wicked aspects of humanity, and it doesn’t hold any punches, at times it can even be vulgar and insensitive. Yet it’s some how one of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever read, because it touches so deep in an almost intimate level of the human soul.
@LarryBonson 5 ай бұрын
Oh boy she in for a wild ride.
@scottyxscxrs5483 16 күн бұрын
It’s the best ride. To learn to struggle, to learn to let go, to learn we may never get an ending. So many life defining quotes. It’s a Joy in the depths of darkeness.
@turkey5624 5 ай бұрын
golden age arc of berserk is what really puts this story together.
@Riful 5 ай бұрын
Would love a read along reaction series for Berserk.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
Coming up!!
@Riful 5 ай бұрын
ooo awesome! Keep up the great work!@@Shellyish
@Ellert00 5 ай бұрын
It's so great you are giving Berserk a try. Kentaro Miura was a legend who was deeply respected for his skill even by the greatest mangaka of our time and to many he was the greatest of them all. The intro to Berserk is a bit of a strange beast, when Miura wrote it he was still very young and his writing style matured fairly quickly, but even these beginning chapters are beloved by long time readers since his writing going forwards into the series explains literally every weird quirk of these intro chapters. What at first seems like random edgy characters, reactions and storybeats all starts to make sense, especially the behavior of Guts in the first few chapters. Make no mistake, it may not seem like it yet but Miura was a master of writing, not only a master of art. Your friend was right that it is a dark series yes, but in a way it's different from something like Game of Thrones, Berserk will continue to have dark moments going forwards but there is never stuff like that just for the sake of shock value as the series matures, the further you get into the story the more and more each of these scenes will serve a purpose be it world-building, characterization or to further the plot. I highly recommend you soldier through Berserk, at some point you will stop soldiering through it and instead find yourself turning page after page unable to stop until you run out of pages to turn.
@thugmastaj1144 5 ай бұрын
The next arc is really long, but so so good! I can't wait to see your reaction to it. So many great characters. I'm enjoying your one piece videos too! Thanks for sharing your Manga Journey with us!!
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
I've dug into the second arc and it's been great. :)
@dex_8D 5 ай бұрын
You definitely nailed it talking about horror as worldbuilding! Miura does an incredible job creating an intensely terrifying atmosphere for his characters to live in, and for the readers alongside them. Your friend is right about checking some warnings before reading. There are some difficult themes in this story that can be absolutely too much for anyone. If you haven't seen a warning for this already, there's themes of SA, including SA against children. This story is about confronting the worst things in this world. But that's why it has resonated with so many people. It can be a very cathartic read, especially for those with similar experiences to some of the characters. If you continue the series, I hope you are able to get something positive out of it amongst all the horror.
@pickthestickup 5 ай бұрын
I'm always so amused by the initial struggles with pronunciation. it's a fun little bonus to these reviews. At one point i thought i was hearing Spanish! mi ora, which means "my prayer". 😅 there's a near-silent connecting "y" the i and u vowels so, no one can fault you for saying ken-TAH-roh mi-YOO-ra
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
OH! Thank you!
@l30nard03 5 ай бұрын
Great video i hope you continue making videos on your experience with my favorite manga.👌🏽
@Otherspersons 5 ай бұрын
It was wonderful to get your perspective on this manga. If you choose to continue reading and posting videos, I'd love to hear your thoughts on future volumes. Also, at 9:00, very astute of you to deduce this, you're definitley on the right track!
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
Oh! I’m glad I’m right on track. 😊🎉
@abyssalmoonlight6449 5 ай бұрын
WOW! Out of all the series, I'm surprised this makes it to the channel. Berserk has one the most layered story for sure. Thanks for sharing your thoughts so far.
@actualpresidentfunnyvalent7471 5 ай бұрын
Thick. Heavy. Rough. Indeed it was like a slab of raw iron. Berserk is one of those series that have stood th test of time, and it still remains a massive influence in works of fantasy today. Every big tough stoic guy in armor weilding a giant sword is usually an expy of Guts. Most notably in the dark souls video game series, which berserk having a massive amount of influnece on. To the point that the last boss from the Ringed City DLC of dark souls 3 has been argued that it is literally old man Guts.
@FernandoZrinyi 2 күн бұрын
We meet a dude named "Famento" this is amazing content I want more!
@jbenito4912 5 ай бұрын
Glad to see your manga journey continue
@ToneD3ft 2 ай бұрын
I love hearing people’s thoughts and reactions during their initial read through of Berserk. Like people mentioned, it’s really dark and twisted but definitely one of the best stories, period. I hope you stick it out and look forward to hearing your thoughts!
@Shellyish 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@ChadKakashi 28 күн бұрын
This was quite rambly, but fun. Can’t wait for more reviews for Berserk. Subscribed.
@Jayswitch24 2 ай бұрын
This is my favorite fictional story and character. Something about Guts just resonates with me.
@sethsenpai9074 5 ай бұрын
The first arc of Berserk is so bizarre in how it’s so confusing but also so intriguing. You’ll love the next arc, and seeing why Guts is the way he is.
@Haux. 5 ай бұрын
I think you should go through the Golden Age arc, The blackswordsman Arc happens right after Golden Age (timeline wise) which explains Gut's demeanor. (it's always fun to see new people pick up Berserk, Miura based Berserk on Nietzsche's philosophy and it reading berserk nearly made me go into Psychology)
@laslolazarus1884 3 ай бұрын
My sister was watching it when I was 4 and I fell in love with the story. When I started reading it I was 5 or 6 and I was in love with the black swordsman arc, because it was longer than the black swordsman arc in the 1997 anime. My favorite Arc in the whole series that I have read over and over is the falcon of the Millennium empire arc, where zodd teams up with guts to defeat ganishka.. Ganishka uses patched/chained up apostles that are still alive to access hell with his man made behelit. Daiba is the creator though. I think rains initiated the use and ganishka enters it to transcend his apostle hood.
@EverythingWentSideways 5 ай бұрын
you are in for a treat with the next arc! the quality of the writing and artwork skyrockets as it goes on, im very curious to see your thoughts on the golden age arc!
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
I'm a few chapters into The Golden Arc. It's kind of amazing.
@benwilfahrt86 5 ай бұрын
Really hope to someday see a vid on the second arc! Its my favorite manga arc ever and I was honestly surprised at the jump in quality so quickly when I first read Berserk.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
I'm several chapters into Berserk's second arc and it's pretty amazing.
@derickstark4261 5 ай бұрын
Woah, I just finished reading these chapters yesterday! After watching the ‘97 anime I had to get into the manga, and I do NOT regret it. The art is amazing!
@ButtercoreFTW 4 ай бұрын
welcome to berserk and embrace the heartbreak. LETS GO its a masterpiece
@raincloud1313 5 ай бұрын
Keep reading, the point you left off on is when it starts getting REALLY good
@paperstars9078 5 ай бұрын
kind of insane how the story and the art starts of at this high level and then gets even better. I like that you read this while alsoreasinf one piece. A nice counterbalance
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
I absolutely agree.
@hermes2375 4 ай бұрын
You are in for a ride with berserk!
@franky8514 5 ай бұрын
i have watched countless horror movies , horror games , Junji ito's manga, documentaries nothing make me more terrified than Berserk the cosmic horror you feel when you look at the art its so good and so terrifying.
@battatia 5 ай бұрын
Yes! Berserk is such a great manga - one of the great dark fantasy epics and incredible art to boot. Very eager to hear your thoughts on the next arc if you continue! And to pile onto the manga suggestions, I have a feeling that you may enjoy the manga "full metal alchemist" which is probably closer to one piece in tone but has some incredible world building and storytelling like berserk. (Re: the behelit, i think I hear it pronounced most often like "bay-e-lit")
@captaincrespo3327 5 ай бұрын
I’m sure you heard this a lot, but Berserk and One Piece are my two favorite manga. So I’m glad you’re doing this. Enjoy the next arc. A lot of people consider it the best one but it has some parts that are hard to read. Worth it tho.
@ryanfebrianto8973 5 ай бұрын
One Piece is the king Shonen and Berserk is the king of Seinen. You saw 180° of its delivery. The violence and the bleak tone are very prominent in this manga. Just for head start, the violence not just against men, but also against women and children are in here. Please consider the trigger warning, but if you can stand the trigger warning, you'll definitely had one of the best resolution and storytelling content
@manumudgal5776 5 ай бұрын
Although I had watched the Berserk anime few years ago ( it is old and incomplete). In Nov 2023, I read all of the volumes and experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. It was amazing. Rip Miura
@XxchuythegodxX 5 ай бұрын
First Page gets everyone😂😂
@TheNeojanus1 5 ай бұрын
I'm genuinely bummed that we won't get a true complete series anymore (RIP Miura-san). Truly the George Martin of Japan in my mind.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
😭😭 So sad.
@fakero0009 5 ай бұрын
But manga is still going by miura's friend and studio Gaga
@TheNeojanus1 5 ай бұрын
@@fakero0009 Yeah but...
@Kaibacorporate 5 ай бұрын
It at least left Miura's hands at the most poetic point possible, and it is still getting made!
@helium3137 5 ай бұрын
The fact that you have this wide ear-to-ear smile in your Berserk thumbnail while the One Piece ones are just faint smiles or more stoic expressions is genuinely cracking me up.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
Ha! I was going for screaming, oh well.
@Nakama4Forever 5 ай бұрын
I do hope you can get into this series for the long haul. Guts is such a wonderful and tragic character. Miura is not nice to a lot of his characters and especially his female characters. It can definitely be hard to read sometimes, but the overall story is such an epic.
@daisymontague9515 5 ай бұрын
It’s a challenging read for me. It’s a great story though I found that I need to he in the right headspace before reading Beserk.
@oddish3022 5 ай бұрын
Berserk is such a good series, Can you look in to the Author Naoki Urasawa preferably Billy Bat or 20th Century Boys. 😊
@NJOIN90 5 ай бұрын
So, you got a glimpse of the darkness ahead of you. It's the darkness that attracts all of us in a sense. One more than another.
@persun100 5 ай бұрын
Berserk is quite the undertaking, but it has a similar hope that you can find in other series. Its not obvious as of now, but the bits about the count and guts being both cruel but also show a tender side evoke a hopeful feeling in me. When i first read berserk, I was aware of the next arc in some detail, but I was not aware of the introductory arc. A lot of people thinks its bad or clunky, but to me it established everything we need to know about Guts and the world that will be contextualized later. The first scene is iconic in its audacity. My favorite panel is the single sad face we get from him. Instantly you can read so much from this suffering man and how he has been forced into this villainous role by circumstance. What villain breaks down when a little girl declares her revenge? Another read could be that he is sad that another soul will become berserk like himself. These series is 90% suffering and 10% hope. (I would say one piece is the inverse). Despite this ratio, I never felt like the hope was too far away. Oh, and the demon orgies will never go away. You have been warned
@RoderickMufasa 5 ай бұрын
i love seeing people get into berserk
@locussoulous2766 3 ай бұрын
One of the greatest and most epic tales of human history!! So cool to see someone who you would not expect reading this, can’t wait to hear more of your thoughts on this story. It may have a rough start but it turns in to one of the most enduring, heartbreaking and downright intense stories I’ve ever come across
@Alexanderthegreat159 2 ай бұрын
If you want to see some crazy horror but insane drawings you should check out uzumaki by junji Ito. In just my opinion he's one of the greatest horror mangaka to ever exist. The way he's able to create fear while reading is just unmatched. A lot of his stuff are shorts but they're all creepy. Uzumaki is a bunch of shorts based on a particular setting. So while the main character will be in every single one it won't always be about her
@hasquita 5 ай бұрын
The art in Berserk is crazy good, but the story is brutal. Super brutal at times. But the allegory that the story tells is thought revoking to say the least. I cried multiple times because of how uncanny the resemblance of the crisis in the story with things that happened in our world. A crazy sensational piece of media.
@LordVanityD 5 ай бұрын
I saw the thumbnail and I couldn't believe it. Going from One Piece, Spy Family, Death Note and now Berserk! What a way to begin with Mangas.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
I just jumped RIGHT in! :)
@ghyslainabel 5 ай бұрын
The black swordsman arc is by for the shortest, the others cover around 10 books each. My suggestion would be to do a review every 3 books.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
I'm definitely taking your suggestion.
@landenx 5 ай бұрын
The next arc is one of the best arcs in manga history!
@EarthIsntOurPlanet 5 ай бұрын
As an artist my self i can't believe how much details in his drawings! he doesn't leave any dots/lines for no reason, shading his panels with so much care & love it just amuse me everytime and it constantly gets better & better. it takes such a long time getting these large detailed panels to be done, which requires an insane amount of patience & discipline. enjoy the manga :) u won't regret reading it at all.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@user-ng5gy9mh2j 5 ай бұрын
you are now entering one of the greatest arcs in all of manga, enjoy the wild ride
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
Can't wait!
@anandhus1557 5 ай бұрын
Golden age arc will get you hooked
@RedKing64 2 ай бұрын
I hope you do The Lost Children arch.... I know Golden Age is the best but man Lost Children it justs hit different... It summarizes Guts as a conflicted character and humanizes the apostles a bit also how the children and adults worlds are so different by watching it from the children perspective... also Guts as an anthihero peaks there as past that point he starts to humanize more and more thanks to that experience... I so sad but so Berserk... Recommended
@alejandroabraham4250 5 ай бұрын
If you aren't put off after the first volume it's smooth sailing after, I think. The themes will become more apparent, and you'll come to realize it's not all gloom and doom. Personally, I believe a story is made by its characters and Berserk has some of the best in fiction. Waiting to see what else you have for us!
@mauricehayes 5 ай бұрын
All I have to say is reading berserk is a journey and will change your perspective on the world. Secondly I'd recommend if you're downloading the manga get a official release and translation. If you do not you'll have missing parts and some parts wont make sense.
@doomguydemonkiller 5 ай бұрын
Please keep on reading Berserk. The beginning may be edgy at first. But it’ll develop into something great once you read the Golden Age Arc.
@depressedtv 5 ай бұрын
It's going to get so much darker.
@BerserkGriffon 5 ай бұрын
I can't watch this video because I'm playing the game (the game has more censored parts) but I'm glad you read and I'm leaving my like and support ❤
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@haydennowak9033 5 ай бұрын
Third Comment bc i can't help it 😂🎉🎉 this story is soooo dear to me. The three main characters of this series, and their dynamics-- how utterly human, and flawed they are, ought to be studied by anyone who wants to write multidimensional character relationships. Berserk has utterly beautiful, haunting things to say about society, human nature, willpower/perserverence, and TRAUMA. berserk is very much so about trauma and how the different characters heal from it/attempt to.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
I started reading the next arc and I'm realizing how much of Berserk is about trauma. Truly the base of the story.
@ryanfebrianto8973 5 ай бұрын
Shelly, you need to finish the Golden Age arc (the next arc, and it was considered as the best arc from whole series by majority of the fans). That is when you read the real story of this.
@oleksandrbyelyenko435 5 ай бұрын
Black Swordsman is the weakest arc both artistically and plotwise, but when Miura changes everything and starts with Guts's childhood, then it turns to one one of the best stories ever
@Johury 5 ай бұрын
Some history how the manga story developed. Around where deluxe edition 1 ends Miura had the chance of co-writing a new manga with one of his biggest influences (his name slips my mind right now) but instead he decided to keep writing Berserk. He also decided he needed to evolve the story if he kept going and took inspiration from Shojo manga (manga more directed toward teen girls). He said something along the line that Shonen (manga more directed towards teen boys) focused on action but he wanted to focus on the emotions like Shojo.
@wreetgupta6135 5 ай бұрын
Would love to know where you read this from!
@oleksandrbyelyenko435 5 ай бұрын
Well, it is a common knowledge that Miura gad inspiration from shoujo manga The Rose of Versailles @@wreetgupta6135
@brandonfiest6368 5 ай бұрын
looking back I don't consider Berserk 'dark'. It is symmetrical with life, albeit in a fantasy setting. Really, really, REALLY dark and bad shit happens-in real life, rather often. Most are just lucky enough to not see it.
@eloquitodelaesquina 5 ай бұрын
Actually the count being still human gives me more chills Because if it was just a pure evil demon it would be like, whatever But he was just a dude that got crazy and was given the power to do whatever he wanted, it pisses me off even more
@greath7513 5 ай бұрын
Very fair assessment of the first arc. The Black Swordsman arc is pretty universally regarded as the worst arc (or at least among the worst). It's a flash-forward to who Guts becomes, and sets up some suspense/mystery to "how did we get to the Guts and world set up in the Black Swordsman Arc?" I'd definitely read into the Golden Age arc (next arc... like 98 volumes or something) before you decide "is this for me or not." It's one of my favorite pieces of media of all time, but does have quite a few faults, including how it depicts some of it's more trigger-warned scenes. I hope you enjoy! I'm enjoying watching your journey through it :)
@davibr 5 ай бұрын
When I saw you commenting that you were readind Berserk I was wondering how you ended up on this series. Now with you explaining I can see why, lol. It's a good manga, but it can go really dark. PS:I know that you're reading a lot of series already, but if you get in the mood of trying another manga in a different genre, I would suggest Monster by Naoki Urasawa. It's a really good suspense manga!
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
THANK YOU!
@Mitchis_Euphoria 5 ай бұрын
This might be a little random but now that you are getting into manga, you should check out a romance manga. There’s a manga called A sign of affection that I think you’d like, it’s wholesome and it’s a pretty popular manga. Hope when you have time you can check it out.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
I will! Thank you!
@cbreezy1221121 5 ай бұрын
Personally I pronounce the little egg thing as bay-hel-it, but I've also heard people call it bay-hair-it and bay-hur-it and other things. If you can stick with it, this series has some genuinely amazing moments, but a LOT of darkness as you've seen. Don't force yourself to finish if you get to the point of it being to heavy, we're happy you even gave it a chance 👍
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
I'm glad to be here! :)
@Kaibacorporate 5 ай бұрын
careful for spoilers online for the next arc!
@jamesa862 5 ай бұрын
Oh god, like your friend, i would also be hesitant to recommend Berserk. It is a great story and art piece but dark as hell.
@adrianblanchard416 5 ай бұрын
I cant wait till you read the eclipse, you think it's dark now, oh boy~
@poopmcgee9584 5 ай бұрын
just call him Mario, you're fine
@Eggrollofdoom 5 ай бұрын
It's kind of like watching a horror movie... but with Chuck Norris as the main character.
@LarryBonson 5 ай бұрын
I would say more like Bruce Willis from Die Hard who beaten, bloody and tired but still pushing taunting his opposition how his going to kill them.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
True!
@EminAnimE1 5 ай бұрын
The Golden Age arc is one of the greatest arcs I've ever read in manga. It's still breaking people in 2024 lol! The classic medieval battles, the political intrigue, the characters, it really feels like an epic and tragic tale akin to ancient greek tragedies and epic poems like the Illiad and Odissey, where men fights against unbelieveble odds and obstacles.
@mr.gamerkabir8142 5 ай бұрын
Berserk is more mythological like in the latter two arcs Feels like lotr like in the last two arcs Feels the most Shakespearean arc in the GA arc Entire berserk is stellar not just golden age
@EminAnimE1 5 ай бұрын
@@mr.gamerkabir8142 For sure. Every arc was a banger. I just mentioned Golden Age because it's the arc Shelly will read next.
@scottyxscxrs5483 16 күн бұрын
You have to finish Berserk. There is a lot of things people will say makes this “problematic” BUT Look past it and see how characters develop and grow. Look at the art that is the most beautiful art ever. Enjoy the struggle. Struggle with us. There are so many quotes in this that will change your life. It’s a hard read for some, but I guarantee you will leave with something you’ve never felt. JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US. Lol
@yumyumeatemup 5 ай бұрын
Yeah Berserk is a VERY different Manga from anything you'll be reading in the medium so far. Where Deathnote, One Piece, Dragon Ball and Naruto are all considered Shounen manga (an editorial category of Japanese comics marketed toward young boys 11-15 years of age). Berserk is what is called Seinen manga (an editorial category of Japanese comics marketed toward young adult men 15-18 years of age). This means way more mature themes, that doesn't hold back on vulgarity, brutality, bawdy humor, sex appeal etc. I totally understand your friends initial reaction to want to warn you about it LOL. Still its a great read and I think you will love your journey through reading it.
@bigWazaa 5 ай бұрын
Kentaro Miura art gets incredibly better over time. Unfortunately, he also draws slower and slower, cause he is very detailed. Berserk tale is very hard to follow because of the timing in the releases, and now that Miura has died, and the story is continued by his friend (who is also a magnificent writer, but he is not as good painter as Miura had become), we will see how it continues. Anyway, you will enjoy it. It is dark as hell but it is splendid.
@morgziliuz1972 5 ай бұрын
I think the author's name is pronounced mew-ra
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@NatiNugasu 5 ай бұрын
It gets darker if you can even belive it. I would have loved Miura got to finish Berserk. I think Berserk is a story you should read early in your life because, to me at least, real life can get more twisted and horrific than any abomination Miura ever got to draw; at the end of the day Guts is just a fictional character, but when you read the newspapaer those stories are real. Guts lives in a world surrounded by humans and monsters alike corrupted by greed... but whats is in Gut's heart? what motivates him?
@Kaibacorporate 5 ай бұрын
It's pronounced {BAY-LET} You know you are a cultured manga reader when you can enjoy 2 extremes of what the best of manga has to offer, that being One Piece & Berserk (2 of my favorites). Berserk only gets better from that 1st arc which is quite jarring and void of emotional attachment. Hope you continue to enjoy/ are prepared for the worst! Haha. Berserk makes you feel every emotion, and for me I can appreciate that
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
Bay-let THANK YOU!
@turkey5624 5 ай бұрын
since you're getting into seinen manga, ill recommend you goodnight pun pun.
@pudding_uwu 5 ай бұрын
3:59 😂
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
😊😊
@susanoo8468 5 ай бұрын
I recommend learning about the genres in manga. Assuming you don’t know stuff like one piece, dragon ball as an example and even Spy x Family are what’s known as Shonen. Then you’ve got your Shoujo’s who are things like Nana, fruits basket, sailor moon. And Seinen which is for a more mature audience has stuff like Berserk, Vagabond, goodnight pun pun. I only wanted to say this because if you ever start reading Seinen I would be so for it. They’re a lot deeper and darker lol.
@migueldELLO 5 ай бұрын
Berserk is as dark as it gets and dwells into some serious disburbing territory. Its also in my top 5 favorite Manga next to One Piece, Chainsaw Man, Vagabond and Full Metal Alchemist.
@shinkaiatsuya950 5 ай бұрын
I'm really not a fan of horror either, some parts of Berserk also made me a bit sick. But I find it interesting is the art is so good, and story quite compelling its hard to look away. Had the same feeling when watching Made in Abyss.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
Fair enough!
@bronze1788 5 ай бұрын
If you continue I BEG you to really ask your friend about some trigger warnings for the golden age arc, I will put the most messed up thing as a reply to this as an easy way to check
@bronze1788 5 ай бұрын
*Trigger warning* Gutz adoptive sells him to another mercenary for a single night. I had to stop reading for a long time when I saw that. Especially as someone who has gone through something similar, so prepare yourself if you do want to continue this story. It's a really good story but it is Very dark many times throughout it.
@Shellyish 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I did already read that chapter before I read your comment. I have thoughts about the whole scene and Guts' backstory. Thanks for the head's up and looking out. :) Appreciate you.
@TheUlf 5 ай бұрын
Oh, wow, BERSERK!? Well, if you've survived this introduction, then I definitely gotta recommend *Chainsaw Man* again! It is also bloody and brutal, but it is such a beautiful, well-written story.
@dorguinas 5 ай бұрын
i honestly think berserk is kinda of a heavy read for a first timer.... o.O
@Ryquard1 5 ай бұрын
2 of my best friend love Berserk, but for the love of all i can not get into it, is too grimm for me, still oi hope you like the story as much as my friends 😅
@Scrub_Jake 2 ай бұрын
You probably know this by now but Behelit is pronounced “Bay-huh-lit”
@totheR0L 5 ай бұрын
Funny how you struggle to describe the lovecraftian monsters :D . I think thats actually kind of the point. impossible to describe horror
@macker33 5 ай бұрын
Most people just pronounce it baylet.
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