Berserk (1997) English Sub & Dub

About Berserk (1997)

Looking for background on Berserk (1997) (Kenpuu Denki Berserk)? This action, adventure and fantasy series by OLM (1997) starts out like this. The premise: Born from the corpse of his mother, a young mercenary known only as Guts, embraces the battlefield as his only means of survival. Day in and day out, putting his life on the line just to make enough to get by, he moves from one bloodshed to the next.

Further in, after a run-in with the Band of the Hawk, a formidable troop of mercenaries, Guts is recruited by their charismatic leader Griffith, nicknamed the "White Hawk. As he fast climbed the ranks in order to become the head of the offensive faction, Guts proves to be a mighty addition to Griffith's force, taking Midland by storm. However, while the band's quest for recognition continues, Guts slowly realizes that the world is not as black-and-white as he once assumed.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by OLM, so the studio's house style defines how Berserk (1997) looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A community score of 8.5/10 puts it among the better-received action titles. Released in 1997, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.