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A review by thecolourblue
Berserk Deluxe Volume 3 by Kentaro Miura
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Chapters 17-47 of ~400, Vols 7-9
Continues the Golden Age arc.Covering the Battle for Doldrey, Griffith's royal scheming, Guts departure from the Band, Griffith's capture and imprisonment, Guts first(?) encounter with the skull knight, and Guts reunion and romance with Casca.
One of my favourite Berserk sections so far. We see some cool action (and epic skills) from Casca in the Battle of Dodrey. The 'wide-angle' scenes of the siege are incredibly drawn.
We also see Guts take a big step forward in character development by leaving Griffith (the re-match duel between them is a fantastic moment both of action and of character-based storytelling).
We also get the 'Wounds' chapters, where the exploration of trauma and love between Casca and Guts is... some of the most touching and human scenes in such a brutal and bloody manga. Guts reaction to intimacy feels very real, and knowing that tragedy is coming (it's Berserk after all) makes these moments of happiness and future potential all the more heartwrenching.
Continues the Golden Age arc.
One of my favourite Berserk sections so far. We see some cool action (and epic skills) from Casca in the Battle of Dodrey. The 'wide-angle' scenes of the siege are incredibly drawn.
We also see Guts take a big step forward in character development by leaving Griffith (the re-match duel between them is a fantastic moment both of action and of character-based storytelling).
We also get the 'Wounds' chapters, where the exploration of trauma and love between Casca and Guts is... some of the most touching and human scenes in such a brutal and bloody manga. Guts reaction to intimacy feels very real, and knowing that tragedy is coming (it's Berserk after all) makes these moments of happiness and future potential all the more heartwrenching.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault