Berserk Deluxe Volume 3

Product Information

The hundred-year war between the kingdoms of Midland and Tudor nears an end as the legendary Band of the Hawk mercenaries, led by the charismatic Griffith and his fearless berserker champion Guts, turn the tide in Midland’s favor. But impending victory ignites a secret war within Midland, as those seeking courtly favor see the ambitious Griffith as an obstacle to power. And nothing is more powerful than an enemy unseen! Collects Berserk volumes 7-9. It's always an excellent service with brilliant products at a very competitive price - will use again! But the thing is all 3 sex/rape scenes do not feel egregious because they are given so much weight and miura perfectly encapsulates how each character involved is feeling in the moment. Especially with Guts and Casca. In most sex scenes in movies or books its just like "and then they had sex" and they never really talk to eachother, meanwhile they had crazy vulnerability going on as I went over earlier. It's funny that I just read this book that was about trauma responses after sexual assault and while it was good, this digs in so much deeper (easier to do when you have 40 volumes I guess)which is not what I expected from a fantasy manga. Yea overall this one really stunned me and having the deluxe edition made it quite an ~experience~. I do not know how they do it but ever compendium gets better and better. I had a feeling I knew how this book would end, but it confirmed my theory but more intense.

Kentarou Miura ( 三浦建太郎) was born in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, in 1966. He is left-handed. In 1976, at the early age of 10, Miura made his first Manga, entitled "Miuranger", that was published for his classmates in a school publication; the manga ended up spanning 40 volumes. In 1977, Miura created his second manga called Ken e no michi (剣への道 The Way to the Sword), using Indian ink for the first time. When he was in middle school in 1979, Miura's drawing techniques improved greatly as he started using professional drawing techniques. His first dōjinshi was published, with the help of friends, in a magazine in 1982. I can't really sum up the way this author changed my life. When I was getting into anime at a young age I never quite came across something as monumental as Berserk in terms of adult-like anime. I mean sure, I got into Guyver and such but Berserk was on a different level in terms of storytelling. When I was 11 or 12 (Around 1999-2000 I watched this anime and was blown away. A man who was told he was nothing, used, and abused found a family in a band of misfits and whom he thought was a brother, and when he finally was proud of himself he got it all torn away from him.

In 1990, a sequel is made to Ourou entitled Ourou Den (王狼伝 ōrō den, The Legend of the Wolf King) that was published as a prequel to the original in Young Animal Magazine. In the same year, the 10th issue of Animal House witnesses the first volume of the solo project Berserk was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga titled Japan, that was published in Young Animal House from the 1st issue to the 8th of 1992, and was later released as a stand-alone tankōbon. Miura's fame grew after Berserk was serialized in Young Animal in 1992 with the release of "The Golden Age" story arc and the huge success of his masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary mangakas. At this time Miura dedicates himself solely to be working on Berserk. He has indicated, however, that he intends to publish more manga in the future. The Fantasia arc marked another major turning point of the series. If Lost Children and Conviction were the age of darkness, this was the beginning of the age of misguided light. Griffith changed the world in truly remarkable ways, both fascinating and terrible. Overall an explosive arc that’s equally horrifying and beautiful. It has one of the most satisfying reunions and redemption plots of all time. Schierke is a young witch that serves to explain the more magical, fantastical and metaphysical elements of the world of Berserk while aiding Guts’s crew in their journey to fight against the alarming uprising of demonic creatures overrunning the land.

Since that time, the Berserk manga has spanned 34 tankōbon with no end in sight. The series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan-made, ranging from statues, action figures to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentarou Miura received the second place in the Osamu Tezuka Culture Award of Excellence for Berserk.[1] I loved this volume! Besides the sex... there was a lot of sex in this one. Like this is definetly the grosser than the other two volumes. Hellraiser + Conan the Barbarian + Game of Thrones + Ash vs Evil Dead + Elric of Melnibone + Macbeth = Berserk. I didn't think it was possible but the story is only getting richer, more badass, and more interesting as time goes on. The art is superb - I find myself screenshotting art while reading to use as my phone wallpaper. Kentaro Miura's Berserk has reigned in darkness for three decades, creating an international legion of acolytes and inspiring anime TV series and feature films, video and card games, and a phalanx of related products. And now celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, the entire Berserk series is being released in handsome oversized bookshelf editions, each collecting three volumes of the original manga.Guts is a severely traumatized vigilante that wanders the world, throwing himself into one battle after another in hopes of finding a meaning in the tremendous suffering he's endured. His sword is his only trusted companion and he's consumed by a lust for vengeance. Griffith is a charismatic mercenary with dreams of ending a hundred year war in hopes of attaining his own kingdom. Little do his comrades and enemies know, he's not the flawless hero many believe him to be. When the paths of these two men clash, the entire world drastically evolves around the earth-shattering conflict between their indomitable wills. This is the most complex arc of the series as it's split into multiple perspectives which hasn’t really been done up until this point. Guts has reunited with his beloved Casca and her mind is still in shambles from the trauma she experienced during the Eclipse. With a new band of loyal companions at his side, Guts begins to learn how to trust, grow and love as he once did during his time in the Band of the Hawk while struggling to reconcile with his inner darkness and his hatred towards his former friend Griffith. Now Guts and Casca. This volume is everything I wanted to see in their relationship. Casca wasn't to be with Griffith who is the leader of the Band of Hawks. We got to see a little bit of her origin last volume which explains why. Deep in her heart it isn't Griffith that she wants it's Guts. There wasn't as much action in this volume which I enjoyed. Don't get me wrong I love the action but these past two volumes were pretty repetitive when it came to that. Guts' is now very vulnerable but he hasn't let loose. He's accepted his comrades which I thought was nice for his future self to hopefully regain that vulnerability. It's not until leaving the band of Hawks and returning where his vulnerability let's loose. I'm pretty sure it's all going to be destroyed next volume but I'm excited. The series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan made, ranging from statues and action figures, to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentaro Miura received the second place in the Tezuka Osamu ( Astro Boy) Cultural Prize of Excellence for Berserk. The author lives in Tokyo, Japan.

This is the arc that has the most in common with Game of Thrones, focusing on personal character dramas rather than constant brutal battles, action and lovecraftian horror being thrown at you left and right. While the battles and action sequences in Berserk are amazing, where it truly shines are its quiet moments of vulnerability where we get to see the most raw, heart-wrenching and introspective emotions of the severely damaged cast of protagonists. In 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of Berserk that aired in the same year on NTV. The characterisation, the relationship dynamics and the art are all really stepping up in this series.A grimdark epic with compelling protagonists, stomach-churning horror, heartbreaking drama and a lovecraftian sense of metaphysical worldbuilding that's as fascinating as it is terrifying. Berserk has been my favorite manga, fantasy story and perhaps favorite story ever made for over a decade now and I was really sad to hear that the man behind the masterpiece passed away earlier this year. It also shows that Guts still has a human side. Despite how broken and full of hate and bloodlust he is, he still cares for Jill and throws himself in harm's way multiple times to protect her. Considering how tragic and terrifying Guts's childhood was, it's not too surprising that he would have a soft spot for kids that also happen to be suffering from abuse. The character development in this omnibus is extraordinary. Hearts are broken and mended. Dreams are shattered, rekindled, and perverted. It's a series of triumphs, tragedies, and deeply heartfelt moments. I'm simply floored by how emotionally resonant this grim, dark fantasy story has become. Above is my completely spoiler free review showing my appreciation for this series and its characters.

In 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of Berserk that aired in the same year on NTV. Various art books and supplemental materials by Miura based on Berserk are also released. In 1999, Miura made minor contributions to the Dreamcast video game Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage. 2004 saw the release of yet another video game adaptation entitled Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Chapter of the Record of the Holy Demon War. Yeah, another Berserks was fantastic. Let's start with bad things, so it is out of the way: not enough demons. I still love the first episodes - I was mesmerized by this dark world full of blood and terrors from the first book. Since then, this Manga series has changed a lot. It has definitely grown up, and we can see the growth of all members of Hawk band, and there is a looming, dark conclusion in the future - we are just waiting for that. Well, maybe in the next book. The plot is interesting and is giving us a small glimpse into the big world that seems to exist within the author's mind. I'm still a bit unsure as to where the overall plot is going. Is it simply us living through the events that occur in Gut's life or is there a bigger plot arc developing? This series just keeps surprising me volume after volume. I am just blown away by the consistent and excellent artwork, and also how well and carefully he draws out and executes the story.The art is highly detailed, allowing the reader to understand each little detail both in combat and out without worry of ever being lost. Miura's attention throughout is well deserved and perhaps at his peak with this volume, though he still relies on "evil people are ugly" within the world with one or two exceptions. From stills to combat, it's always clear what's happening and I'm very happy with the direction this series is going.