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Summary: Berserk A great Anime Series
Review: I have been watching anime for over 12 years. I have seen many series but this one is probably one of the greatest ever. If you like violent animes this is for you, if you like anime with a great plot and characters this is for you. I mean the main character is incredible, i have seen the entire series and can only say one thing....IT IS INCREDIBLE. I think that if you like anime at all this sereis is a definite must see. This series is not a happy one for all you DBZ and pokemon fans so leae your 4 year old brother in the other room when you watch this one. To sum it up this is a must have for any anime fans.
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Summary: Excellence
Review: Berserk is fine storytelling in action. Animated or not, this is one of the best works of art in history.
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Summary: Perhaps the most well constructed series ever.
Review: Berserk is a brilliantly crafted series, built upon a foundation of universal themes and elements of Greek and Shakespearian tragedy. There is excellent use of foreshadowing throughout the series, and the character interactions are outstanding. Some viewers may be put off by the violence and bloodshed in the series, but remember, many of the greatest works of literature deal with violence in a similar fashion. Berserk continues to garner more interest as the series continues, and after viewing the entire series, you will want to watch it again, with new insight.
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Summary: Absolutely Incredible
Review: When I first decided to plop my self down with some buds to watch this I wasn't expecting all too much. It is called Berserk after all-so we figured we'd be letting charadter development and plot sit second string to some high quality mindless violence. Don't misunderstand, there's violence-and plenty of it-but what makes this series so incredible is the intricate relationships between characters and an enveloping story. I can sit and watch all 25 episodes of the series in a row, and then still be completely happy to watch it all over again later. Pick this series up and I think you too will find yourself placing it amongst your favorites.
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Summary: the anime with the most developed characters.
Review: if you like animes with deep character developments, then this is your anime. not only are the characters well developed but the story is also top notch. a must watch for any fantasy anime fan!
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Summary: From Guts to Glory
Review: Berserk is not your average anime series.
It's a very dark and grity series. Thats why I love this series
so much. The story is amazing. I love all the characters cause they all have there own thoughts and abilities of understanding.
The character development is great! From watching the first five episodes I can tell this series is just gonna get more bloodier by the minute. This isn't a type of show to watch with your little ones.I'm not gonna say what the story is about cause theres enough reviews to read from to know what it's about. I think Berserk has it's own unique original story that keeps it in hold. Well duuuu. Of course! After finishing the 5 episodes I knew I had to watch the rest! This series is very addictive. These 5 episodes are fantastic! I can't wait to finish them so I can start reading the Manga. Be sure to get this one. It's absolutely amazing!
I will be getting volume 2 of the anime soon. Ps....The opening music theme is awesome. Later
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Summary: An Interesting and Powerful Start to a Promising Series...
Review: Recently, I've been getting more and more interested in the art of anime. Anime is exciting, thrilling, deep, and even disturbing at times. Anime also has the undeniable power of telling an interesting story. I picked up "Berserk 1: War Cry" because it looked like something that was promising. After watching all of the first disc, I immediately ran out of the house to pick up the next two volumes and plan on getting the last remaining three very shortly. "Berserk" is a dark and haunting series that doesn't hold back for one single second. The town of Midland is covered in darkness and evil as it is controlled by a treacherous king. Things change one night when a stranger by the name of Guts comes to town with vengeance on his mind. He fights with a sword that is twice his size and has uncontrollable urges of rage that gets the best of him. One thing is for sure as this exciting series begins; Guts is willing to wage a one-man war against the one who has done him wrong no matter what the cost. The first episode deals with what's going on in the present while the other four deal with the past and history of Guts. While it's hard to know exactly what is going on with only the first five episodes, they are extremely involving and exciting. I found myself watching all five episodes in a row and wanting to watch more. I always admire stories that deal with flawed heroes, as those are the ones you can relate to the most. By no way is Guts a superhero by any means. He has demons and flaws, just like everybody else. While his strength and will is incredible and sometimes over-the-top, we buy into it because the character of Guts is portrayed with real flaws and emotion. So long as you can create a believable main character, everything else is fair game. Be warned; this is no show for children. Just from seeing the first five episodes, I can already tell that it's only going to get darker and more disturbing. The episodes contain strong and brutal violence, extreme amounts of blood and gore, nudity, and dark and disturbing themes and imagery. The DVD contains outtakes, production sketches, trailers, and an art gallery. "Berserk 1: War Cry" shows a promising and exciting start to a dark and haunting series. I cannot wait to watch the others and anticipate that it will be time well spent. If you're looking for some good and dark anime with interesting characters, "Berserk" might be something that you'll want to check out. Be sure to watch all five episodes before making any conclusions as to if you like what you're seeing. The "Berserk" series has a powerful start--can't wait to see where it's going to take me next.
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Summary: Outstanding series, but the ending comes apart....
Review: Berserk. Just about one of the greatest midevil/fantasy war animes I've ever seen, heck, almost THE greatest anime series I've ever seen! A deeply riveting and powerful story about loyalty, trust, friendship, betrayal, ambitions and dreams. The characters are absolutely amazing, how they each have their own dreams and goals that they fight fearsomely for, and their struggles to find themselves and their places in life. The main character, Gutts, is without a doubt one of the best anime characters you'll ever come across. Not only does he absolutely destroy with that enormous sword, but his journey through life and his turmoils as he tries to find himself are extrodinary and touching. And personally, I think he's really cute too. :P Totally different from any series you will ever see, this anime is remarkable, EXCEPT (like most anime shows), the ending leaves you feeling cheated, depressed and a little angry as you never see what actually happens to the characters after. Thats why I gave it 4 stars, it really is a 5, just the ending ruins it. However, to find out what happens next you'll have to get the manga, and trust me, after watching this series you'll be dying for it. It is so good I can't recommend it enough!! So get it already!!
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Summary: Very Engrossing
Review: To start, I have only seen this first dvd in the series, so I am not going to discuss the entire story, only this one dvd. This disk contains the first 5 episodes, and the box set that this edition is included in can hold all 6 volumes. The box itself is very unique in that it isn't the standard 5 sided affair. Instead, it works like a giant clamshell to completely cover the individual cases. That aside, this disk looks to be the start of a wonderful series. The first episode, in my opinion, is allowing the viewers a glimpse at the current state of the main character. You can tell he is a hardened warrior, and he has both the skills and the scars to prove it. However, the next 4 episodes go back into the character's past to show his growth. I found this to be extremely interesting. These episodes amount to a very large flashback, and each contains mini-flashbacks to the character's youth. At the same time, they tell the story of how this character went from a wandering mercenary to become a leading force in one of the best mercenary armies around. They also tell of his friendship with the very enigmatic leader of this army. All in all, this disk lays a very interesting groundwork for what is definitely not your ordinary sword and sworcery anime. Besides the first episode, there is no hint of magic at all. This makes you wonder how that fits into the story, as well as how the main character got to that point. As others have mentioned, there is also the interesting tidbit about the main character's sword. Already abnormally huge, it slowly evolves and grows as the character's own strength and prowess grows. After glimpsing its size in episode #1, and then seeing how it started, one wonders how large it will get by series end. As far as technical specs go, this dvd has a good assortment of extras. The standard trailors for other series are joined by a selection of artwork and concept sketches. My favorite extra, though, has to be the voice-over outtakes. These are where the voice actors mispoke or completely ignored the script while dubbing, and the creators have given us a glimpse at this along with the scenes that they were working on. In the end, these are hilarious, and they help lighten the mood of an otherwise very dark dvd.
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Summary: Berserk
Review: A lot of people consider every anime to be an instant classic. They either love it or despise it. While Berserk is a good series with many memorable moments, it can hardly compare with a series like evangelion or samuri x. Berserk starts off as a mindlessly violent anime. There is no real character development or story. As the story progresses, we begin to feel for a few select characters. The characters themselves aren't very normal but in their own bizzare way they do seem to act natural and realistic for who they are. The violence also increases as the series goes on. This series' biggest problem is it attempts to be realistic in the battle scenes but every blow goes directly through any armour and sends gallons of blood everywhere. Yet, despite how easily blood spews out, you will never see a person's intestines or anything like that. Guts himself gains the ability to kill off a hundred mercenaries by himself when the series is at it's best. As for the plot, it never really becomes anything great. It is pretty basic, a war drama. The leader turns evil and he turns on his best friend, a captain, who then spends his days wanting revenge. This doesn't mean the series is as predictable as one might expect. The series has such a graphic level of violence and realism that every consequence can have a major impact on the characters. These consequnces will more then likely startle viewers as they lead to some scenes that would be obvious if it wasn't for how violent and tragic they are. Despite characters, dying, being rapped, being tortured, or worse, there lies the story of a simple minded boy trying to find his place in the world and a dream for his life. This is a good series and deffinately deserves to be added to the shelf of any anime fan. However, new time anime fans may want to check out titles like evangelion or samuri x first. Also, anyone with a weak stomach or who has trouble with graphic violence may want to stick to more child appropiate animes. This is deffinately an "adult" anime.
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