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I'll start off by saying that there is a reason for why this manga is ranked #1 and why it won the Award for Excellence. This is is one of the greatest stories ever told. This is peak fiction, peak literature, peak art. Philosophically, it goes as deep as pondering existence and the Universe's true nature. It's one of those things in life you'll have to experience solely for yourself. There is nothing a review, or anything really, can give except for honoring the greatness that is Berserk and its author Kentarou Miura. One of those things you simply can't explain how they even exist. ... Pure excellence. Pure genius. Tolkien wrote novels, Mozart composed music, Einstein was a physicist and Miura was a mangaka.


Story - 10

Legendary. This story is like a dream to behold. It unfolds before our very eyes like something we've never seen or experienced before. One can't even start to imagine how one man managed to craft a story where all the pieces perfectly align and create such a level of perfection, satisfaction and excellence.


Art - 10

Absolutely phenomenal. Extreme levels of detail. The artstyle progresses and evolves throughout the story like it is intentional by Miura. The evolution is remarkable. It starts off extremely gritty (just like the story) yet highly detailed in the first few volumes, and by the time you've been completely absorbed within the story, it's a feast for the eyes. The art alone touches the heart deeply, as you can feel the care and love that Miura put into the artwork. The further you progress in the story, the more the art evolves into magic. In the middle and in my opinion at the end of the manga, you'll be rewarded by pure wizardry. It's so beautiful it can make you cry. Like you're looking into the light of a beautiful angel.


Character - 10

This legend is the story of Guts and Griffith, two of the most complex and beautifully written characters in all of fiction. You'll experience their anger, their pain, envy, lust, hatred and love. You'll meet many characters that have the utmost depth to them. Extremely carefully and beautifully crafted main characters from name to design, who are a joy to experience. Almost every single character introduced is an important piece to a greater picture and to how the story unfolds.


Enjoyment - 10

Berserk reaches the highest level of enjoyment that a piece of art can achieve. It's a pure joy to experience, it will be a part of you and something you'll never forget. A story you'll want to re-experience for the rest of your life.


Overall - 10

Masterpiece. Berserk is a masterfully crafted experience. The story goes so deep and is so majestic, you don't have to open a thousand works of philosophy or fantasy to touch the deepest level of the mind, you just have to open Berserk and read till the end. By the end of it, you'll have touched on the deepest facets and levels of existence. What Kentarou Miura managed to achieve with Berserk deserves the utmost respect and admiration.