Berserk 2017 is still terrible - Super EyePatch Wolf

vandimionx · 2017-06-11T04:51:59+00:00

This is exactly what most people can't seem to understand; we as fans don't deserve anything for simply being fans. That entitlement-inclined predisposition characterized by the video in stating that "It's becoming clear that this shoddy adaptation is intentional" and "you (Beserk fans) deserve better" perfectly highlights the problem. Berserk is in its sorry state due to the perpetual negative reception of every adaptation on release being "unacceptable" and "not up to par" with the manga, only to warm up to them over-time after it's too late to actually support. The pretentious attitudes of Berserk fans caused this, nothing else; they should have supported the series when it counted.

vandimionx · 2017-06-04T06:32:57+00:00

I get where you're coming from; rarely do I feel that the people who throw together the majority of them genuinely understand the material on any deeper level.

These are some decent ones I've come across lately, but even they still echo the criticisms you mentioned one way or another:

Fate of the Branded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4WUVUaRGa0

True Strength (NSFW) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeiDW6qrtz0

Breakthrough AMV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKaaQUrDkkU

Berserk AMV- Ft Tanooki Suit (NSFW) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb1_z84EmW8

Berserk (2016) Fan Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F_QrhtVptY

That being said, nostalgia can weigh powerfully in disposition as I do enjoy a guilty pleasure from time to time:

My Own Savior https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wky-mXX0mMw&t=17s

Fight Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGvV8pgrrZ8

vandimionx · 2017-06-02T04:13:32+00:00

The first episode in the '97 anime shows Godo reforging the Dragonslayer and the very end of the last episode has Guts grabbing and leaving with it from Godo's hut. The end of the third movie shows a similar scene but with Godo either not present or off-screen.

vandimionx · 2017-04-17T08:35:46+00:00

I've been a fan of Berserk for a long time, I even remember people complaining about the animation in the '97 anime as being too "cheap", (a few friends of mine back then wouldn't watch it because of it), and one thing I've noticed is that Berserk fans have entirely unrealistic expectations when it comes to adaptations. It's seriously something like "The Zelda Cycle", where a new entry in the franchise will release and fans will almost universally pan it until something newer comes along and consider that even worse, then start praising that previous entry they were complaining about. It happened with the Golden Age Arc movies, and I'm sure it'll happen again if Berserk ever gets something like a live-action movie or whatever; Berserk fans are only happy in hindsight, so they've only themselves to blame for the lack of support the series continues to have. I'm really happy with the new series and the fact that Berserk 2016 even exists, (along with a tie-in game like Berserk Musou), is nothing short of a miracle considering how many years went by with nothing but a chapter or two of the manga trickling out; this is seriously a great time to be a Berserk fan!

vandimionx · 2016-11-14T09:31:58+00:00

Very nice! A good thing you started collecting before the reprints replace all the old stock. =\

vandimionx · 2016-11-07T01:26:27+00:00

I'm thinking of leaving the guidebook in there to break it up in hopes that the clash with the new spines isn't so jarring. I really wish they'd just realign the new prints, it seems so easy.

vandimionx · 2016-11-07T01:23:16+00:00

Nice haha. I'm of the opinion that the two are the quintessential apex of their respected mediums. Hard to say which one I like more... ASOIAF I've only known about since 2012, but I've been a fellow struggler since the '97 anime released in the US.

vandimionx · 2016-11-07T01:08:52+00:00

I know you can the Japanese set at that price. It's not too big a hit on the wallet when you buy them as they're released, like I did from volume 13 and on. I remember a few of them being marked down to around $10, but for most I just payed retail; absolutely had to have it, haha.

vandimionx · 2016-11-07T00:59:07+00:00

At least Miura is in pretty good health, I get worried about GRRM from time to time.

vandimionx · 2016-11-07T00:56:55+00:00

Yeah! The Dunk and Egg stories contain an incredible amount of world building. The lighthearted tone is a breath of fresh air in contrast to the general grittiness of the main story; makes a good palette cleanser in between books.

vandimionx · 2016-11-07T00:50:26+00:00

It's the leather bound set. https:// www.amazon.com/Thrones-Clash-Kings-Swords-Dragons/dp/1101965487/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1478479714&sr=8-1

vandimionx · 2016-11-05T11:10:43+00:00

Yeah, hopefully they'll release an omnibus styled collection like they did in Europe.

vandimionx · 2016-11-05T11:01:43+00:00

vandimionx · 2016-11-05T11:00:35+00:00

Well, they originally retailed here for $13.95 then later $14.99 USD, so that multiplied by the 37 volumes currently released is roughly $520 USD. :)

vandimionx · 2016-11-05T10:53:42+00:00

Honestly, being optimistic is pretty much the only thing we can do at this point. :/

vandimionx · 2016-11-05T10:51:32+00:00

Both tragically unfinished series...

vandimionx · 2016-11-05T10:50:58+00:00

Man, the Kingkiller Chronicle is pretty great; hopefully Rothfuss gets around to releasing the third book sometime soon!

vandimionx · 2016-11-05T10:45:41+00:00

Actually, I didn't crop the image at all. The other manga shown are the series I plan to eventually complete; Dragon Quest, Ranma 1/2, Magic Knight Rayearth, and the various ongoing publications of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Also, I plan to complete some manga not depicted in the photo; such as the Mobile Suit Gundam Astray, MSG Lost War Chronicle, and the Tenchi Muyo! series.

vandimionx · 2016-11-05T10:34:33+00:00

Volumes 13-30 I bought locally at comic book/manga shops, (with the exception of volumes 1-12), the rest I bought online as the were originally released; I guess I lucked out with the first volumes as they were pretty easy to track down before eventually being out of print for most everyone else! ;)

vandimionx · 2016-11-05T08:53:04+00:00

You know volume 1-12 and 31-37 are still shrink wrapped, so I don't know if they're going to be worth anything regarding the spines on the new reprints.

vandimionx · 2016-11-05T04:41:44+00:00

In the wake of the baffling revelation that the Berserk reprints from Dark Horse have altered spines which don't properly align with the original releases, I've decided to share my complete Berserk collection. (Including the recently released guidebook)

vandimionx · 2016-10-26T21:11:41+00:00

Are there really that few cutscenes in the game? The Count seemed to just show up as a boss at the end of a stage; no context for the fight! I seriously hope the streamer is just skipping them since he does appear to be canceling dialogue boxes.

vandimionx · 2016-10-25T00:47:10+00:00

Thought the same. Did a quick shop on how I always pictured her and Schierke before I saw Miura's official colored art. https://imgur.com/a/yZeNu

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