Griffith, the mutilated leader of the Band of the Hawk mercenaries, offers up his command to the demon lords of the Godhand in exchange for a rebirth into beauty �and terrible power. We were introduced to more female characters who were introduced to be saved and summarily forgotten about, and I just did not care at all for it.

As if the deadly plague, religious crusades and rampant demon invasions weren’t enough, Emperor Ganishka of the Kushan Empire is making life an even greater hell for anyone that’s in his path of conquest. In 1988, Miura bounced back with a 48-page manga known as Berserk Prototype, as an introduction to the current Berserk fantasy world. After an incredible display of war, romance, political drama, moral and philosophical musings, heartbreaking trauma, fascinating worldbuilding and chilling foreshadowing, the Golden Age arc ends on the single most shocking, depressing and mind blowing finale I’ve ever witnessed in a fantasy story. This collection brings the narrative full-circle, finally completing the telling of the events of Guts' past, and easing us back into the ultra-violent demon slaying that began the series so long ago.The first arc the black swordsman gets bridged and we truly see why Guts has been solidified with Anger,rage and solitude.

Truly a beautiful manga with extraordinary artwork on the panels, If you want a compact more durable version of Berserk for a collection or general reading this is perfect for you. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. 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.Blitzed this in half a day - very much into the depressing end of the anime and beyond now, so quite dark. In 2002, Kentaro Miura received the second place in the Tezuka Osamu ( Astro Boy ) Cultural Prize of Excellence for Berserk . There’s some great action and artwork in this volume, however the story isn’t as strong as it has previously been. 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.