Berserk (2016)īersek (2016) consists of 24 episodes and starts off where the first anime and the movies left off. Regarding the dub, it’s still pretty good. However, go into this one only after watching the original, as that one is more well-crafted. Well maybe, as it adds new pieces to the puzzle with its extra story beats. And it should go without saying that the animation is way more fluid compared to the static images of the first anime. Also, there’s less censorship in the movies of both gore and sexual scenes. Many great scenes are skipped over in this adaptation, however, there are some extras here, which were not present in the 1997 anime. Since these three movies condense 24 episodes worth of content, a lot of the story feels rushed. Although certain scenes look polished and well crafted, there are many that feel rushed and have janky 3d animation. The animations style in these movies is a mix of traditional digital animation and CGI. Berserk: Golden Age Arc III - The Advent.Berserk: Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey.Berserk: Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King.Well for starters, unlike the first anime, this one comprises of 3 feature-length films. So what’s the difference? Why remake something that was close to perfect, to begin with? If the name of this anime adaptation sounds familiar, it’s probably because the arc it covers is the same as the 1997 anime.
Overall, Berserk (1997) is not to be skipped. The soundtrack is very memorable with its minimalistic but haunting production. It’s one of those rare occasions where the dub even rivals the original voice work. The sound design and English dub of this anime are very enjoyable. This is mainly due to Puck playing a vital role in that one. Now this doesn’t hinder the “Golden Age Arc”(where the character is introduced) much, it does, however, lower the quality of the story in the “Black Swordsman Arc”. In this version of the anime, Puck is never introduced. It’s a fairly faithful adaptation, although there’s one big plot point that is skipped over. Without going into spoiler territory, Berserk (1997) covers the entirety of the “Golden Age Arc” and small parts of the “Black Swordsman Arc”. But what about its story, does it do the source material justice? If I have to be frank, this adaptation has aged quite finely and can still be enjoyed today in 2020, 23 years after its initial release. Of course, this anime is not as detailed as the manga(but what is!) but you can’t really judge it for that. Many of the bigger, static landscape shots correlate perfectly to their manga counterparts. Although the director of the anime took a minimalistic approach in retelling the story, it works surprisingly well. It’s only 25 episodes and quite easy to skim through. This is the first(and possibly the best) anime adaptation of the original series. This watch order is the best way to enjoy the anime for newcomers and here is why! Berserk (1997) Watch the Berserk anime adaptations in release order
Here you will find the right order in which to watch the Berserk anime adaptations along with info on what each does right and wrong. However, if you’re an anime-only person and you’re wondering with which out of the three anime adaptations to start with this is the guide for you. Miura’s art, pacing and panel design is phenomenal in every aspect of the word. If you’re thinking of jumping into the series, I would highly recommend you start with the manga as that is the definitive way of consuming this amazing story. The story of Berserk perfectly balances action, drama, philosophy, and superb character development, but be advised it’s not for the faint of heart.
Considered by many to be the greatest manga ever made, it’s definitely series creator, Kintarou Miura’s magnum opus. Berserk is a legendary manga that has spanned over 30 years and 40 collected volumes and is still going strong to this day(despite all the hiatuses).