Berserk 309 – Evil_Genius

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I read this chapter twice today already and here's another dose of Berserk for you junkies. Thanks this time to Evil_Genius.

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284 Comments

  • Skillz says:

    Well, usually I would say, Carlos, that you are right about berserk coming out in 2010, but with Miura's Bullshit I probably even doubt that.

    • Bob says:

      I believe the petition is wrong in that it says let it finish already, as if to hint to the author rush to an ending. As fans many of us would like the release to be consistent every 2 weeks or every month or two with say a lengthier chapter like 40 or 50 pages. Whatever the case we want an ending to be very well done and we want to learn more of the berserk world and see many more battles and witness at least some mysteries unravel in this fascinating manga. I don't believe this can or will end anytime soon, but it would be great to see the chapter releases start to pick up somewhat. Whatever the case this is iconic work and Miura is fairly consistent in terms of the amount of material completed per year which is about a book or two. In my mind we should enjoy whats been done in this manga and PRAY for many more chapters of bloodshed, suffering, pain, mystery, battles, godhand, behilet, zod, to come. New days are upon us my friends, perhaps a new year will bring forth much more Berserk.

      • Skillz says:

        Pray? Pray to who? God? Where was God last year when they told us Berserk was comming back and we waited a good half a year plus for nothing! Praying isn't gonna get us any where. And neither will this stinkin' petition.

  • carlos says:

    then watch something else

  • Skillz says:

    oh carlos you have all the answers huh? Well waht are you doing?

  • ZEROEATER says:

    Upon further reflection, I'd like to change my previous comment about KentaroMiura-San being a troll of epic proportions. Instead of a sarcastic remark about a half-assed failtroll, I'd like to apply the comment with all heartfelt earnest to the author of Berserk himself, the real Kentaro Miura. He is indeed a god among trolls.

  • Dr. Nick Riveria says:

    Hi everybody!

  • Kentaro Miura-San says:

    You not give up yet? I will write book how hope of fan never die! I give you new Berserk chapter, after I write book about hope. Please wait 3 more years ^(*_*)^

  • Skillz says:

    Okay so I just bought Volume 32 of Berserk and it is this volume that really started the whole infamous Berserk impatience. I remember because it was around this volume when the Hawk's war started that people started frantically complaining about perpetually extended waiting hiatuses for the next chapter within the "One" volume of Berserk.
    As I read the volume, I looked for how long the chapters where and what happened in the chapters.
    In one chapter all it is is two women learning how to use magic. Big deal
    In another chapter, it is the hawk waging war against a troop of Kushan as they get stamped by elephants. Plot wise, this does nothing. Sure it may look beautiful, but its as plot moving as the credits at the beginning of a movie.
    Another chapter just has guts falling asleep due to exhaustion and Zodd telling the reader that griffith is close by but if Guts tries anything he is a goner. Wow....cock tease? All that chapter did was make the reader think something was going to happen, but then realize there is a whole other grandiose arc of events that must unfold before the griffith Guts battle.
    However, in this Volume's "defense" it does has plot moving devices where griffith is announced heir to the throne of midland and the "battle" between ganishka and griffith is "set". However, this is but the beginning. Like slow mortal death. it is but the start to an everlasting season of pain. Just wait for Volume 33 when things really get abhorrently torturous and slow paced, so slow, it is aggravatingly annoying.

  • carlos says:

    @Skillz, well I work, you should probably do the same.

    • Bob says:

      Skillz if you think the series is slowing down, then what volumes had much more going on! I believe miura is fairly consistent granted some volumes less then others but the pace I believe has been very good. Saying that volume 32 is slow you could likely say the same thing about volume 5 or any other volume for that matter. In volume 5 guts squares off against zod, grifith rises a little in ranks and there is a battle - a great volume in my mind. I think we all have to remember here that we are not reading a novel but an epic comic book. 32 changes the focus from guts to grifith and the notion that is next in line to be King is a major league big deal in this manga as it contradicts the royal idealogy. Also beside grifith is the pope. In Volumes 30 and 31 guts and company took quite a beating and faced some pretty solid enimies like an armies worth, tons of action, drama, blood and so forth. I could go on and on but there is no slowing of the plot if anything things get bigger, better and so does the artwork and it makes the reader want to turn the page. Great stuff in my opinion. I think what does us in is if we are true diehards and want to see the next chapter which we know likely wont come out for a while. I think we all need to relax live our lives and check in once in a while. I know I'll be buying volume 33 and 34 and will continue supporting the english release.

      • Bob says:

        Also miura has been consistent in releasing volumes at the rate of 1 to 2 a year, so I don't believe he realy is slowing down. I honestly would not blame the guy if he took a year break afterall he has been working his magic for 20 years!

  • Skillz says:

    @Bob: All I'm trying to say is that I can really recall my past when I look at volume 32. With it, I can see why I was so pissed off all the time. And didn't I just agree with you that volume 32 was significantly important? I agreed, but you didn't listen to ME. You didn't notice all the other chapters that dwindled in pace. And as i said, This is a Start. Volume 33 is where the chapters become epically Sl00000W. Just watch. Buy volume 33 as I will, and look at each chapter significantly and on its own and imagine only having that one chapter for 4 months to half a year. Then tell me I'm wrong if you must, which I know you will do, but you will know I am right.
    Either way, I am a die hard fan of this series and if I pay for the series and I am a part of the forums and I spread the word of "Berserk" so that others can read it, then I will bitch about it as much as I want because I know I'd be able to run this show at a much faster rate.

  • Blahs says:

    I just wish he'd take an official, long break.

  • GGuts says:

    Hello guys.
    I guess everybody wants the quality of "Berserk" to be steady. I hope he will finish his work of a lifetime when i am still alive.(maybe ther will even be a new anime, afterwards)
    I just finished reading everything again and I must say I wish that his condolescence will benefit his creativity so that both the visual quality and dialogue/plot stay as gripping as ever.

    P.S.: Dont try to sqeeze an artist like a toothpaste-tube. You wouldnt want it all over the floor.

  • GGuts says:

    By the way ...
    As one can imagine, while Miura put huge effort in "Berserk"(as every single panel distinctly shows) he has not much time for any other projects that might interest him. What would you do if you wanted to do something else in Miuras shoes? You would probably say:
    "Yes, I would like to accept the offer and do the project you mentioned, but not until I finished the actual major story-arc." So guess what.

    • Skillz says:

      You obviously have not read his latest interview then. Miura stated he does not want to do anything after "Berserk". Neither would I. Guy makes bank.

      • DrPepperPro says:

        What is this latest interview you're speaking of. If it's the SK.net one, then I you misinterpreted what he said.

        "I don’t remember when I talked about my future plans after Berserk, but there's no doubt I’ll work on something else once it's over."

  • darkerthanblackswordsman says:

    Next chapter comes out Jan. 22nd according to a preview of YA.

    HUZZAA! (we didn't wait that long, did we?)

    ...

    assuming it's true...

  • GGuts says:

    @Skillz
    Well thanks for the enlightment. Its hard to find any information about Miura anyway.
    @darkerthanblackswordsman
    Well something to look forward to, if the information is true.
    P.S.: Your nick reminded me of "Darker Than Black" which was a fairly good one if im not mistaken. Maybe I will watch/read it again.

  • Bob Ross says:

    Well this certainty turned into one fucked up shit show. Even Evil Genius is having trouble, just can't seem to keep the fucked up people out of the way. Every one always has something negative to say and no one sticks together. You got people talking truth like Scandinavian here and then no one pays attention. Only when some one says something wrong does any one say anything. Only the wrong words count none of the good ones. Can't any one say anything decent these days instead of only feeling like the only way to get noticed is to do something bad? That's fucked up.!

    • Patrick says:

      You're right... some comments contribute to the conversation more than others. Maybe we need a way to vote down the rubbish comments or move to a registration model for commenting.

      Anyways, like any other Berserk fan here... I'm interested in seeing where it goes in the near future.

      • Bob Ross says:

        You may not have known this, Patrick, but ever since I've been on TheBlackSwordsman so have you. I've been here for a vast and yawning time period. We should know how it used to be and what things are like now.
        What we need is more people talking and keeping a paced conversation so that people will be more occupied with the discussion and not want to post ugly comments or not pay attention with the shit comments.
        Also,since TheBlackSwordsman did not post the countdown to berserk, I don't think the next chapter is coming out on the 22nd.

      • Patrick says:

        I didn't post the countdown, YA's Berserk microsite is never updated for me to confirm - my Japanese reading comprehension = zero. Anyways, I've got fingers crossed we'll see previews early next week.

        I'll see what I can do about the comments.

    • Scandinavian says:

      I feel the same ways as Bob Ross and Patrick.
      I want this place to feel like its safe and warm. We need to all be friends here ready to be there for each other with discussion and words. Berserk-less or not.
      A place we can go to. down here.

      As well, Bob Ross and I are one in the idea that since there is no Berserk Countdown at the top of the screen; there won't be any berserk the 22nd.

  • Blktalent says:

    ok apparantly it is definately confirmed on the YA website under the first line of next coming chapters that berserk will be released on the 22 jan but i can't read japanese and my japanese reading software has gone and died on me so some1, if anyone else that can read japanese confirm this

  • dietrich_von_lohengrin says:

    Blktalent I told you guys that BERSERK got cancelled three months ago. Its over. I was in Japan on October 16, 2009 when Miura announced it.

    • Blktalent says:

      yeah thats what i thought so i stop focusing on berserk but then over the past week people have been saying its coming again so i asked around and someone told me on the YA website but its in japanese so am not fully sure

  • dietrich_von_lohengrin says:

    BERSERK IS OFFICALLY CANCELED

  • Scandinavian says:

    Who has proof that berserk is canceled?

  • Scandinavian says:

    Exactly. point proven.

  • darkerthanblackswordsman says:

    The only thing cancelled is the anime. The manga will live until either it is finished or Miura is.

  • carlos says:

    Berserk comes out in the nearly future yrs!!!

    LOL

  • Bob Not Ross says:

    Yo! Wanna single say f*ck that? F*ck that! F*ck that! I didn't think I would ever be able to say this, but I am finally over Berserk. It was like a drug and got me addicted. Not being able to get a dose for such a long time was painful, but not I no longer have any withdrawal symptoms. I am FREE from Berserk :) I don't care if they chapter comes out tomorrow, a month, a year, or a decade! Jealous much?

  • Bob Not Ross says:

    Ugh, my last post has some typos, but I think you can figure it out

  • Scandinavian says:

    Bob Not Ross are you a Korn fan? Korn is an awesome band.

  • BobDoug says:

    So the reason why translated chapters of 310 hasn't been out in a long ass time is because Miura hasn't been releasing? If he takes 1-2 years for each release than by the time this series is finished all the fans would be old men already. Oh well, what can you do?

  • Bob Ross says:

    yeah....makes me wonder how old most berserk fans are.

  • Scandinavian says:

    Makes me wonder if Berserk is even 70% done yet.

  • Scandinavian says:

    An interview had Miura say it was about that much done but come on, really? I hope its more.

  • Ahmed says:

    aaah we are in 2010 and the chapter didnt com out :(

  • dietrich_von_lohengrin says:

    FOR THE LAST TIME BERSERK IS CANCELLED!!! Let me drop jewls on you niggas. I was in Kyoto,Japan on October 16,2009 when Kentaro Mirua announced that he was done with Berserk for good. I heard it and even got the audio on my MP3. He said it ok. BERSERK is cancelled so you nigga stop waisting your time like a crack fiend on dope, lol. Its OVER!!!

  • darkerthanblackswordsman says:

    From evil genius:

    Starnum Says:
    January 18th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
    For those of you that haven’t heard yet, the new Berserk chapter is supposed to be out in just 4 more days! That’s 1/22/10. If it does indeed come out then, we’ll get it out to you as soon as we can. Just hang in there, the wait for the next chapter is almost over!

    *edit*

    Good news kiddies! We’ve got previews, so a new chapter of Berserk is definitely on the way!

  • G1oves says:

    i knew it wasnt finshed...so dietrich_von_lohengrin you can stop lying about your faggy lil trip to japan and enjoy some more berserker you fuckin bitch ass pussy....and find yourself a girl to

  • G1oves says:

    yea Berserk is definitely NOT CANCELLED! there are some raw scans out already and it looks like the series is moving at a fast pace now

  • Rellikalucard says:

    ohhh yahh dietrich.. you where poping all that goooood shiet bout a min ago.. and now you got kicked in yo chest... YOU eat a dick nigga. YOU EAT A DICK

  • darkerthanblackswordsman says:

    Evil Genius has released it! Let the reading commence!!

  • lil t says:

    haha damn miura, he really likes messing wit us,, ok start for a comeback, at least we get to see some real guts action =P
    hoping for the releases to be consistent now, no more wide gaps between 3 months to half a year (-/\-)
    hahaha~

  • fan says:

    Anyone who is unconscious, spiritually speaking, will cling to their past and derive their sense of self(their identity) from it, and their ego(mind) will never let go of it, be it pain or pleasure.

    In Mr. Miura's case, Berserk is his identity, therefore he will never stop making it, how can he? Choice is not within his grasp, so i would stop worrying about wether or not Berserk will be canceled for any other reason than the creator's death.

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