Berserk
Also known as 剣風伝奇ベルセルク | Kenpuu Denki Berserk
TVFall 1997Source MangaR+ - Mild Nudity
ActionAdventureDramaFantasyHorrorSupernatural
8.4/10
Community score
#108
Rank
774.4K
Members
32K
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Synopsis
Set during a time that very much resembles Europe during the Middle Ages, Berserk is a story of revenge set in the castle town of Midland. Recently, the town has seen the rise of a wicked king, who uses demonic minions to control and victimise his subjects.
However, when a lone soldier enters the town calling himself the Black Swordsman and armed to the teeth, many sense that the king's days of unchecked oppression are over. Soon, the Black Swordsman is plying his trade by hunting down the king's evil servants, giving no quarter, and preparing to exact his vengeance on the king.
(Source: MVM Entertainment)
Production Notes
Kenpuu Denki Berserk adapts the first 12 volumes and a part of the 13th volume of the manga. While the story remains fairly loyal to the source material, heavy modifications were made to exclude some of the more graphic depictions of violence, as well as characters and other content that could not be covered within the length of the anime’s running time. These changes were approved by the series creator himself. The series was released on DVD by Media Blasters in six volumes from May 28, 2002 to May 27, 2003. The company also released a complete collection on November 16, 2004; it was later remastered by AnimeWorks and published on March 10, 2009. An art book—titled Berserk: Kenpuu Denki - Kanzen Kaiseki-sho—containing sketches and behind-the-scenes information on the anime was published by Hakusensha on December 9, 1998.
Theme Songs
Openings
"Tell Me Why" by PENPALS
Endings
"Waiting So Long" by Silver Fins
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Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen II - Doldrey Kouryaku
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Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen III - Kourin
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes25
Duration23 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonFall 1997
AiredOct 8, 1997 to Apr 1, 1998
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#302
Scored by417.3K
BroadcastWednesdays at 01:45 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Berserk
Romaji title
Kenpuu Denki Berserk
Japanese title
剣風伝奇ベルセルク
Synonyms
Berserk: The Chronicles of Wind Blades, Sword-Wind Chronicle Berserk
Production Team
Main studio
OLM
Producers
VAP, Hakusensha, Nippon Television Network
Licensors
Media Blasters, Discotek Media
Japanese title
剣風伝奇ベルセルク
Themes And Audience
GoreMilitaryPsychologicalSeinen