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Music of Berserk Golden Age

Patrick — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:01:32 +0000

Music plays a big part in our enjoyment of movies and anime series. This music might excite us because we know a fight is coming on, it might accompany a meaningful monologue, or be the opening song to our favorite series.

Susumu Hirasawa should be familiar to all Berserk fans of the original animated series for his song “Forces”. He has a new track “Aria” that was heard in the trailer for Egg of the Supreme Ruler and is the title track of the film. You can listen to the short version right here. Download provided below.

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Susumu Hirasawa’s Official Site regarding Aria
Download the full version: Aria.mp3

The film’s soundtrack is composed by Shiro Sagisu whose work you have probably heard on Evangelion and Bleach. Hearing a choir chant “Blood and guts and guts and blood…” had me do a double take at first, but without seeing the film the soundtrack seems fitting. This will have to tide me over until I see the movie.

Track Listing

The Wrath Of God (part II)
Et Voici Guts!
Griffith’s Dream
Des Cambrioleurs!?
Semper Invicta
Des Liens Solides
New Horizons
Obscurite des Victimes
La Bete Immense (part I)
Voix du Diable
La Bete Immense (part II)
The Sound of Tortured Souls
Pour L’Eternite (part II)
L’Amour Impitoyable
Jeux de Nobles
L’Amour Impitoyable (piano solo)
Blood and Guts
Avant la Tempete
Blood and Guts (closing credits)
Pour L’Eternite (part I) (Bonus Track)

Purchase the OST here: http://www.amazon.co.jp/映画「ベルセルク-黄金時代篇Ⅰ-覇王の卵」オリジナル・サウンドトラック-鷺巣詩郎/dp/B006LYD27W
Download the full soundtrack here: http://www.mediafire.com/?09knd2vsj2ly3ah
Download the full soundtrack here (backup link): Berserk Golden Age 1 Egg of the Surpreme King Soundtrack.zip

Berserk Radio – Episode 15

Patrick — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:31:41 +0000

This time on Berserk Radio we have Hiroaki Iwanaga, Guts’ seiyuu (voice actor).

Read on to listen to the radio show.

To get more information about the radio show, head over to http://www.animate.tv/radio/details.php?id=berserk

Berserk Animation Comparison

Patrick — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:40:09 +0000

I’ve heard some talk about how the animation for the new movies isn’t as dark as the old one. Since I haven’t seen the Berserk anime series in a couple years I decided to put together a quick comparison video with the Trailer for the first movie. I’m not really good at the video editing stuff – but I thought it might be a nice discussion topic for Berserk fans.

So, what do you think? New animation style, or the old? And why?

Here are a few screenshots too:

Berserk Gashapon by Charazo

Patrick — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:05:21 +0000

I ordered these at some point in 2009 I believe, but they just arrived in the mail on Friday – yeah, I know. Anyway, I got a chance to open them up and take a look at them and was really surprised. These little guys are quite detailed and feel solid.

The Skull Knight was easily my favorite, the sword was a separate piece. I also ended up with a duplicate Slan and Femto. Anyone else out there collect these and want to trade? What Berserk figures or collectibles are on your desk? Well, they’ll definitely be fighting it out here on my desk for the foreseeable future.

Hit the jump for the full gallery.

Berserk Radio – Episode 14

Patrick — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:42:02 +0000

They’re back at it again in episode 14 of this podcast.

Read on to listen to the radio show.

To get more information about the radio show, head over to http://www.animate.tv/radio/details.php?id=berserk

Berserk Radio – Episode 13

Patrick — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:01:51 +0000

This episode of the radio show aired April 27th, and features a contest for some unique stuff!

Read on to listen to the radio show.

To get more information about the radio show, head over to http://www.animate.tv/radio/details.php?id=berserk

Berserk Radio – Episode 12

Patrick — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:51:02 +0000

This episode of the radio show aired April 20th (yesterday), and has some photos from Studio4°C.

Read on to listen to the radio show.

To get more information about the radio show, head over to http://www.animate.tv/radio/details.php?id=berserk

Berserk on Your Home Console

Patrick — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:57:57 +0000

Capcom’s upcoming Action/RPG Dragon’s Dogma is about a month away, and could be a good time based on what I’ve read and seen. The game will feature DLC costumes for the main character in the form of Guts and Griffith from the Golden Age Arc films. Capcom has a sort of dirty history when it comes to DLC in my opinion, but if I was going to play through the game anyway, why not play as Guts or Griffith? I’d consider it an ersatz Berserk game. Anyway, for those interested, check out the game trailer and some screenshots of the DLC in action.

Accessing the Legacy Forums

Patrick — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:21:54 +0000

I’ve been working on setting up the new website, and I decided at last to make it live. One of the new features is a member/group forums, however, this is just a test. If folks prefer the old forums, then we will continue to use them. I’ve added a navigation link to the top of the page to the “Legacy Forums.” There will likely continue to be some bumps on the main site as I iron out a few things, but anyway, thanks for visiting!

And yeah, it’s me.

Berserk Golden Age Arc II: The Battle for Doldrey

Patrick — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:01:00 +0000

The second film in the Golden Age trilogy, Berserk Ougon Jidaihen II: Doldrey Kouryaku (ベルセルク黄金時代篇Ⅱ ドルドレイ攻略), focuses on the battle of Doldrey and the conflict with Chuder. It will be first aired on June 23, 2012.