Berserk: Complete Collection (Remastered) [DVD]

This is an old school classic. Great to own, and not quite as over the top in terms of content as I was remembering. The movies that rebooted the series I think had more graphic content, with less story due to time constraints. Still a mature series, so keep that in mind. Plenty of violence, and a surprising amount of political intrigue. And demons eventually. If you’re looking for an exact adaptation of the manga, of course, this series basically bypasses the first arc in favor of getting right to the Golden Age arc. A good series overall, and a shame it never got the second season. To get more story, you’ll have to check out the new series (which isn’t as bad as some critics like to say). But even then, it still only covers so much, and then you’ll have to turn to the manga. But after watching this, your interest might be piqued enough to do so.

I was so happy to find an affordable physical set for this iconic series, and the price had me slightly concerned that it would be a bootleg.Upon opening it and further examining it was 100% legit from the seller I purchased from.This is one of the greatest stories in the anime world, and this adaptation is essentially flawless. The shoestring budget added to the visceral nature of the story and the voice acting is stellar.If you find yourself really depressed by parts of it, the outtakes are incredibly silly and one of the best parts for me personally.

So I was hesitant to purchase this anime because I read so many reviews saying that the actual quality when you play it was bad. I can tell you after binge watching The entire series… The quality plays absolutely fine. It’s an anime from the 90s so it’s not going to be as crisp as Jujutsu Kaisen… but I also don’t think anyone should be purchasing this DVD expecting for it to look like a Blu-ray. I was not disappointed at all, the tracking is impeccable the audio is perfect… Absolutely 10 out of 10. If you’re a fan of Berserk Then this is absolutely something you have to have in your collection

The GOAT.Thank you for publishing this. I love this show and this made me so happy.

As far as packaging goes, this was the best I have ever received. It's pretty typical to get DVD, cds blu rays ect in deplorable condition. This was not the case. Double bubble wrapped, with all the dvds still attached and not floating around. Both the box and dvds were in flawless condition.On to the dvds themselves. So there is an issue on HD tvs with this release. As some have commented, there appear to be tracking lines at the bottom of the screen. On nearly every transition you get a brief line appearing at the bottom of the image. This can happen 4 or 5 times in just seconds if there are quick cuts.However, on a standard tube TV. The vast majority of these do not appear if at all as this occurs far enough down on the image that it will not appear in frame on a standard tube tv.There are ways to fix the issue if you watch dvds on your PC, as it is possible to adjust the visible frame so it is just small enough to remove it from the frame and that is what I have done. So no harm there.Just be aware the issue is there, but at the same time there are more than a couple ways to fix it if it bothers you.

I highly recommend reading the manga also. Kentaro Miura dark fantasy saga is incredible, and feels like it solidly belongs in that sort of static storytelling. But, the anime is still an excellent experience. I'm giving it full marks, just because I think it's flaws are sort of charming in that tasty 90's way. The soundtrack is splendid, but that's to be expected, because it's Susumu Hirasawa, who I best remember as the guy who's songs were stuck in my head for literal months after the first time I watched Paprika. The artwork can be rough or lazy, and it's pretty clear that they were working on a budget, but they go out of their way to deliver some gorgeousness when the moment really needs it. If you're a fan of dark fantasy, and can handle graphic sexual violence and a lot of heavy content, this story deserves your time. I think the anime is the most accessible way to start, but the full experience is in the manga.

I started watching Berserk when I was 12 when I picked up the first volume at Blockbuster many years ago. Interested by the dark action and complex characters I continued renting them but the store only had 3 volumes. I found this gem and had to buy it, I'm entirely satisfied with my purchase.Although most parents think anime titles are kid shows (like Naruto and such) be forewarned that Berserk is as violent as it gets. For gore hounds this is a plus. For 7 year olds? Not so much. The later episodes would give most small children (and some adults) nightmares. This however is a HIGHLY rated classic that no fan of the more mature series such as Ninja Scroll, Basilisk, and some of the infamous 90s OVAs, should miss.It comes in a 6 disc set with bonuses like bloopers, concept art, and trailers.I would recommend this to anybody that enjoys a good adventure though a darkly medieval setting.Or violent anime with engrossing story.

Griffith did nothing wrong. Lol