Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Editorial Reviews About the Author While attending college at Nihon University, in 1988, Kentaro Miura debuted a 48-page manga known as Berserk Prototype , an introduction to the current Berserk fantasy world. It went on to win Miura a prize from the Comi Manga School. In 1989, after receiving a doctorate degree, Kentarou started a project titled King of Wolves based on a script by Buronson, writer of Hokuto no Ken ( Fist Of The North Star ). In 1990, the first volume Berserk was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga entitled Japan . Miura's fame grew after Berserk began "The Golden Age" story arc and the huge success of this masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary manga artists. In 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of Berserk that aired in the same year on NTV. 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.
Berserk Deluxe Volume 1: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Extremely graphic manga with explicit violence, gore, sexual assault, and disturbing content throughout. Not suitable for readers under 18.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include sexual assault, rape, torture, graphic violence, and gore (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who appreciate dark, mature fantasy with complex antiheroes and unflinching depictions of violence will find this gripping.