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Beherit music box
This Beherit music box was commercialized in 1999 by Animate (アニメイト) for 4500 yen. It plays a short version of the song "Forces" by Susumu Hirasawa (you have to really pay attention to hear it). It was produced as a late tie-in to the 97-98 animated series.I've shot a video of ...
Size comparisons between various versions of Berserk
Here are a few pictures showing how different editions compare in size. While the perspective may not show it well, they're all perfectly aligned, so we can see that the MyBestRemix (MBR) volumes that were sold in convenience stores in Japan during special periods aren't quite as large as Da...
Messages to Kentarou Miura: Nico Nicholson (1)
This post is now available to Bronze and Silver patrons.Memories about Miura-senseiIt was 2010 when I met him first.At that time, I was a completely obscure mangakaIt’s the same now though…Even with no major ((well-known) work.Onomatopoeia: Teeth chattering<< Editor-sanIn this situation, I got t...
Podcast #14: From Software & Berserk
With the recent release of Elden Ring, with which From Software seems to have broken into the mainstream, Walter & Aazealh go over the oft evoked connections between the studio's games and Berserk.Want more of the podcast? Click here for the public episodes.
Learning Japanese with Berserk: Demon Child
Introduced early on in volume 1 and the heart of the drama in the last episode of volume 41... It's Guts and Casca's son, of course. In his early, misshapen form, we call him the "Demon Child". That comes from the title of episode 92 (at the beginning of volume 14), when we see his t...
Translation schedule
Hi everyone,Here's the order in which the remaining tributes from the "Messages to Kentarou Miura" booklet will be translated:-Nico Nicholson-Shizuya Wazarai-Katsu Aki-Satoru Akahori-Tamami Momose-Ena MoriyamaOnce we are done with it, Puella will move on to the long interview Miura gave ...
Messages to Kentarou Miura: Akkiu (2)
Part 1 of this translation can be found here.Page 3 Now that I think of it. <--- While my husband was going to the bathroom Miura: Hey heyMiura: Does Mori-chan really sleep better than before?Miura: (I’m asking) since (his sleeping pattern) often gets messy.Akkiu: Yes, kind of… He was worried ab...
A page that was redrawn in volume 10
It was not uncommon to see changes between the prepublication in Young Animal and the release of the episodes in a volume. However it was often details, and cases where a full page was added (or removed!) stayed rare throughout the years.Today I'm showing you a page that was completely redone fo...
Messages to Kentarou Miura: Akkiu (1)
Page 1It’s already been more than eighteen years since I met him first…When I had still been dating with my husband, we went to Miura-san’s house.<--- Mori KoujiMori: Yo— Akkiu: Sorry to intrude!! Mori: Miura～ this is Akkiu～Onomatopoeia: *Dead-drunk* Akkiu: Nice to meet you!!Akkiu: Wow, ...
About the name "Vortex of Souls"
Where does the name "Vortex of Souls" come from exactly? As any Berserk fan knows, it refers to the giant whirlpool at the bottom of the astral world. We learn in volume 3 that it is, essentially, hell. It's where human souls with bad karma end up after death (gleaned from Flora in volum...
Messages to Kentarou Miura: Umino Chica
On the days that we met, he always let me have sweet biscuits when we went back (home).He always wore a smile and never showed a pained expression.When the day to see him again comes, I want to talk a lot about manga once more.
Alternate cover for volume 1 and volume 38
Young Animal redesigned the covers of Berserk's volumes in 2016, with the release of volume 38 (on June 24th). It coincided with them renaming their publishing label Young Animal Comics from the original Jets Comics. In addition to all of that, Miura also drew a new cover for volume 1, mirroring...
Messages to Kentarou Miura: Last page
With the utmost respect for Miura Kentarou sensei—Young Animal editorial department
Messages to Kentarou Miura: Kouji Mori (5)
This post is now available to Bronze patrons. Thank you for your support!Part 1 of this translation can be found here.Part 2 of this translation can be found here.Part 3 of this translation can be found here.Part 4 of this translation can be found here.Dear readers and fans of Miura,Thank you for ha...
Learning Japanese with Berserk: The Golden Age
Before Guts' wandering days as the Black Swordsman was the period of his life known as the Golden Age. In Japanese, that's 黄金時代, pronounced おうごんじだい (OUGONJIDAI). It is a rather straightforward translation with English, since the term originates from Greek mythology and ...
Request for comments: SkullKast 10th anniversary
Hi everybody!A Simpsons joke? Why the hell not.EDIT: The podcast is now live! It's almost 5 hours long and was a lot of fun to make. We hope you'll enjoy it!We're preparing a special episode of the SkullKast for the 10th anniversary of the show. Can you believe it's been 10 years alr...
Podcast #13: 80s movies
Join us as we time warp back to the 1980s, when action movies were king. We discuss what made this era of movies special, their influence on us, and naturally — their influence on Miura and the creation of Berserk.Want more of the podcast? Click here for the public episodes.
A rare illustration of Guts
A little while ago I posted what I believe is the first published painting of Kentarou Miura. Today I'm sharing the first published painting he did of Guts (although it looks more like a charcoal drawing). It's quite rare because it was only published in a special issue of Animal House and n...
Messages to Kentarou Miura: Kouji Mori (4)
This post is now available to Bronze patrons. Thank you for your support!Part 1 of this translation can be found here.Part 2 of this translation can be found here.Part 3 of this translation can be found here.Page 15Miura: Made into an anime, made into a TV drama. We’re competing for the first plac...
Understanding the name "Idea of Evil"
Today let's talk about a name that isn't in any of Berserk's volumes but that looms large over the series.That name is "The Idea of Evil". In Japanese, the God of the Abyss (深淵の神, SHIN EN NO KAMI, from the episode title of ep 82 & 83) refers to itself as 魔の源形, MA ...
Looking back on the promotion of volume 41 in three newspapers worldwide
Here are some pictures of the newspaper ads for volume 41 that ran in Asahi Shimbun, the New York Times and Le Monde on December 24 & 25.The collage at the beginning is at scale, although the NYT was scanned flat by Walter (while everything else is from a single photo I took) and so the perspective ...
Learning Japanese with Berserk: The Brand
The Brand of Sacrifice is a key element in Berserk that gets developed in the eponymous second segment of the story. In Japanese, it's called 生贄の烙印, pronounced いけにえ の らくいん (IKENIE NO RAKUIN).烙印 (RAKUIN) is the word for "brand" or "mark" and refers ...
Messages to Kentarou Miura: Kouji Mori (3)
This post is now available to Bronze patrons. Thank you for your support!Part 1 of this translation can be found here.Part 2 of this translation can be found here.Page 12For 7 years, while I was frustrated, Miura never asked me “don’t you want to draw manga?”He just called me as usual and did ...
Learning Japanese with Berserk: Abyss
"Abyss" in Japanese is 深淵, pronounced しんえん (SHIN EN). The Abyss of the Astral World is a seldom talked about but significant place in Berserk. It is where the entity that created the God Hand resides and where beherits come from.We first learn of it in volume 13, when Griffith si...
Podcast #12: The Dragon Slayer
On this episode of our Patreon-exclusive podcast, we talk about Guts' weapon: the Dragon Slayer. From its core concept to its stripped down design and of course its depiction and the story, we go over why it's essential to Berserk and how it has shaped the series.Want more of the podcast? Cl...
A rare Casca poster from Young Animal
This special poster depicting Casca was painted by Miura in 1999 and served among other things to advertise the Dreamcast game (ads for the game, OST and artbook are at the bottom, but I cut them out at the time). It was published in Young Animal but never reprinted anywhere else.I scanned it and po...
A message from Puella for 2022 and going forward
Hi folks, First, I want to show my sincere gratitude to you for your continuous support. It really boosts me up and I feel l'm not alone in trying to keep Miura's legacy alive. When Miura was with us, I translated Berserk-related texts as a kind of side job. However, these days I've been...
Messages to Kentarou Miura: Kouji Mori (2)
This post is now available to Bronze patrons. Thank you for your support!Part 1 of this translation can be found here.Page 8Superficially, it may sound strange butSharing information or thoughts was quite a common thing between us.Anyway, when we were young, we talked (together) almost every day, al...
Wishing you a happy new year
2021 was not a good year for Berserk fans. In fact it was the worst of all, with the untimely passing of Miura-sensei on May 6.Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all of you for your support, and we hope our modest efforts have brought you a modicum of solace during this most dreadful of year...
Pictures of the volume 41 special edition
For those who haven't received theirs yet or who missed out on it, here are some "unboxing" pictures of volume 41's special edition.
