Are Griffith and Femto the same Person?

I see this question being asked on social media rather frequently. Let's start this post with an analogy: When a team develops software, it usually has a name. However, while the name, branding or overall function of the software stays the same, it evolves: the scope grows, features and functionality are added to it. As … Continue reading Are Griffith and Femto the same Person?

Manifestations of Thought: Power to the Mind

It may not be obvious at first, but thoughts affect the physical realm greatly. So what exactly is the manifestation of thought, what does it do and where in Berserk do we see it happen? Thoughts & Feelings on Death In Berserk, the thought people die with is important. They may die with regret, hate … Continue reading Manifestations of Thought: Power to the Mind

Analysis of Episode 363 [Spoilers]

Berserk 363 is out and Miura is back with another fairly interesting chapter! It contained quite a long comedic relief stretch, which I hope will turn out to have a purpose in Isidro's development as a character. However, it does have a few things to say about the inhabitants of Elfhelm — but we'll get … Continue reading Analysis of Episode 363 [Spoilers]

Fate & Causality: Why was the Lost Chapter removed?

If we take a look at how causality and fate are defined, the Idea of Evil as described in the Lost Chapter raises a lot of questions. With this article i'm going to dig into the reasons why the Lost Chapter was removed and depict an alternative model that I believe Miura has chosen in its place.

Announcement at Hakusensha: A New Beginning

Berserk's publisher Hakusensha is currently onto something. As discovered by reddit user u/BigChungusUserlol in this reddit post Hakusensha recently registered the domain dai-berserk-ten.com. The website is currently password-protected which indicates that it is still being set up. A quick whois lookup reveals that Berserk's publisher is indeed its registrant and that it was created just … Continue reading Announcement at Hakusensha: A New Beginning