Berserk
剣風伝奇ベルセルク
Set during a time that very much resembles Europe during the Middle Ages, Berserk is a story of revenge set in the castle town of Midland. Recently, the town has seen the rise of a wicked king, who uses demonic minions to control and victimise his subjects. However, when a lone soldier enters the town calling himself the Black Swordsman and armed to the teeth, many sense that the king's days of unchecked oppression are over. Soon, the Black Swordsman is plying his trade by hunting down the king's evil servants, giving no quarter, and preparing to exact his vengeance on the king. (Source: MVM Entertainment)
Berserk is a tv with 25 episodes, from Fall 1997, produced by OLM, rated 8.4/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Set during a time that very much resembles Europe during the Middle Ages, Berserk is a story of revenge set in the castle town of Midland. Recently, the town has seen the rise of a wicked king, who uses demonic minions to control and victimise his subjects. However, when a lone soldier enters the town calling himself the Black Swordsman and armed to the teeth, many sense that the king's days of unchecked oppression are over. Soon, the Black Swordsman is plying his trade by hunting down the king's evil servants, giving no quarter, and preparing to exact his vengeance on the king. (Source: MVM Entertainment)
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Tags
- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Seinen — Target demographic is adult males.
- Swordplay — Prominently features the use of swords in combat.
- War — Partly or completely set during wartime.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Cosmic Horror — A type of horror that emphasizes human insignificance in the grand scope of cosmic reality; fearing the unknown and being powerless to fight it.
- Gore — Prominently features graphic bloodshed and violence.
- Medieval — Partially or completely set in the Middle Ages or a Middle Ages-inspired setting. Commonly features elements such as European castles and knights.
- Military — Centered around the life and activities of military personnel.
- Anti-Hero — Features a protagonist who lacks conventional heroic attributes and may be considered a borderline villain.
- Primarily Adult Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of characters above a high school age.
- Found Family — Features a group of characters with no biological relations that are united in a group providing social support.