Berserk Fans Wanting More Gory Action Need to Read Its True Successor
Warning: contains some discussion of sexual assault!
Following the tragic death of creator Kentaro Miura, the final collection of his masterwork Berserk is going to print this Fall. Considered a groundbreaking manga for its bold approach to violence and grim subject matter, Berserk will never be replaced, but its fans can find a rightful successor in Goblin Slayer, another dark fantasy manga that seemingly takes a lot of inspiration from Miura's masterpiece.
Berserk was first published in Japan in 1989, but it took a while to reach international audiences. European editions were the earliest ones (the Italian translation was published as early as 1996), while American fans had to wait until Dark Horse licensed it in 2003. The series was instrumental in changing the perception that Western audiences had of manga, which was considered until that point mostly aimed at kids. When Guts arrived on the scene, swinging his giant sword and splitting monsters in two, everything changed. Manga started to be taken more seriously, as more and more adult fans were tempted in. Berserk spurred controversy too, especially for the infamous scene of sexual violence that was also included in the first anime adaptation, but its popularity never waned over the years.
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Berserk is regarded as one of the most influential dark fantasy works, which left its mark not just on anime and manga, but on literature and video games too (for instance, in games like the Dark Souls series.) Many popular manga have been openly inspired by Berserk, including Fullmetal Alchemist, Attack on Titan, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. However, all of these series have also concluded. Goblin Slayer is
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