The Omega Man
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Boat arc animated lol
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Berserk |OT| - Big men, bigger swords, OFF THE BOAT - Berserk #344 24/6/2016
- Thread starter EvilKatarn
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Sorry, that news announcement might actually be a mistake. Apparently the newspaper page the person posted doesn't mention anything about it. It's only mentioned in the tweet and it's not clear if it's Berserk related (she could instead have been referring to her own affairs.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Gonna be honest; I had a hard time taking the chapter seriously, especially when the giant Mozgus head appeared and chomped on all the penis monsters.
Reading Berserk is truly suffering. I remember back when the last hiatus was announced on a page trailing off into the Eclipse, thinking that we'd be in for a treat once the manga started up again. Cut ahead to another announced hiatus and they've only just reached that Eclipse. Kill me.
I bet the following chapters will be all exposition and then they'll announce another hiatus before we find out if Casca's getting cured.
I bet the following chapters will be all exposition and then they'll announce another hiatus before we find out if Casca's getting cured.
JadedWriter
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How the fuck would they even explain how they got on the boat if they cut out Farnese's plotline and Rodrick's introduction? It's Dick Dick van Dick...this chapter should be sponsored by motherfucking Brazzers. Eat a dick Mozgus...literally? Fucking Miura...next winter....ugh, fucking cock teasing.
hahaha you think they care. T_T
JadedWriter
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"How did they get on this boat?" Iduuna. "Who is this suave dude that's new to the cast?" Idunna. Watch them cut out Isthma or something.
Another reason this chapter isn't that great is because it doesn't really tell us anything new. I mean, granted, this is something of a literal trip down memory lane for Caska, but Farnese and Schrieke are all learning things about Caska as they're heading down her mind. That stuff was important. This is just them getting attacked by demons, which informs them that "something" bad happened to her...which they already know.
If Miura was going to made giant penis' attack them, it doesn't feel like it's something he should have spent more than a few pages doing, not a while chapter.
The only truly new thing we see them do is Farnese learns she can manifest her own familiar (in the form of Mozgus). And god dammit, I do not need reminding that the worst villain in Berserk exists.
If Miura was going to made giant penis' attack them, it doesn't feel like it's something he should have spent more than a few pages doing, not a while chapter.
The only truly new thing we see them do is Farnese learns she can manifest her own familiar (in the form of Mozgus). And god dammit, I do not need reminding that the worst villain in Berserk exists.
JadedWriter
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I guess Miura just wanted to remind the world that he still knows how to draw a dick monster.
She can probably also manifest Magnifico, but it would be useless.
Sohter.Nura
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I for one loved the chapter. Loved the dick monsters. Gets me that "irk" feeling of early berserk days, between the first 100 chapters where Berserk was all about horror and weird monsters.
And Casca having dick monsters in her mind protecting the memory of the Eclipse makes complete sense IMO seeing she was raped during the Eclipse.
While I'm frustrated that Berserk is going on a break again, at least it's not a "Till next time". At least we know during winter we will be getting 3 or 4 chapters again.
And Casca having dick monsters in her mind protecting the memory of the Eclipse makes complete sense IMO seeing she was raped during the Eclipse.
While I'm frustrated that Berserk is going on a break again, at least it's not a "Till next time". At least we know during winter we will be getting 3 or 4 chapters again.
They really are! The details and shadows on those tips are quite impressive. Although I hope all those images are not stuck in my mind for long.
I agree. The atmosphere here does harken back to the earlier chapters from pre Millennium arc. I've learnt to forget about wanting answers after a long hiatus and instead try to see chapters as a continuation of the entire arc, as if reading through it in one go. It's hard but chapters like this would probably serve the pacing better in the overall narrative. I imagine Miura plans out his chapters in advance through what he envisions the overall story should include and sticking to it with his long breaks must be vital so he doesn't lose track of his original plan.
JadedWriter
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You wil dream about dick monsters with dicks for hands tonight and you know it.
I hope I don't start talking in my sleep.
Yeah till the Winter
Another break. Just as I was thinking how good it was to get Berserk and HxH in the same week. More brilliant art in this chapter as per usual, I'm quite liking that he managed to have montage bits during these dream chapters - I figured otherwise it could be literally years until it ends. Those penitaurs at the end tho
FF Seraphim
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I thought the chapter was really damn good considering it is supposed to represent Caska's mind and her mind is totally fucked. The whole thing is unnerving considering how her mind got that way.
When does this release?
It already did yesterday. Japanese only, though. No English translation announced.
Is it canon or just a spin off by the anime writer?
I'd guess it's supposed to be canon since it's touted as Grunbeld's backstory, but until it appears or is referenced in the manga than I would say you can put it into the same line of canon as the Dreamcast game. As in, there's technically nothing contradicting it but there's also nothing in the manga that says it's canon either.
Slightly off topic, I have to say that Miura's drawings in this are really damn good. I think the character designs actually look better than in the recent chapters of the manga.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
NO GODDAMIT ANOTHER BREAK DAMN YOU MIURA
Sibersk Esto
Banned
I know "lol IdolMaster" jokes are overplayed, but let's just say I chuckle when I see Berserk brought up as some sort of bastion against "anti-Moe" anime.
Because uh...Miura definitely isn't against it.
JadedWriter
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How can people even think this after years of Sonia and Schierke?
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Bro look at every Berserk arc baring the golden age.
There are cute girl characters in all of them. Even the original prototype
Even the Golden Age had Charlotte, who's depicted fairly moe-like.
1000 year old computer
JadedWriter
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I was agreeing with you. I actually like Sonia.
JadedWriter
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She's cryptic and having apostles attempt to eat her is her fetish. She is who she is.
They should after all those breaks. lol
iDOLM@STER
He dicks around
This comic did some pretty significant damage to my conception of Miura.
Definitely the most disturbing thing Miura has ever done.
Ugh. Yeah. That.
Mister Wolf
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Bluray vs TV comparison
EP 1 2:
https://youtu.be/SLHq-DDq9aM
EP 3:
https://youtu.be/OawI6mYTmjU
EP 4:
https://youtu.be/-gXNtfSgk0g
EP 1 2:
https://youtu.be/SLHq-DDq9aM
EP 3:
https://youtu.be/OawI6mYTmjU
EP 4:
https://youtu.be/-gXNtfSgk0g