My favorite part of berserk is how you can just keep re-reading and with each re-read you notice and perceive things that you didn't in your previous read.
Yeah thats the cherry on top of it all. I am on my third re-read and noticed a couple of small details in sea god arc and got reminded of the most recent chapters tentacle setting. Also seeing the moon light boy now makes it way more interesting and you pay that much more attention to his behavior since its basically Griffith sitting in Cascas arms. I really dont think that Griffith is in control when in boy form though.
I read it once and realized I kinda just passed over many important things and didn't really pay attention to what I should have and that actually makes me so happy cause it means i got an excuse to reread it.
I kinda disagree while I think the series is a masterpiece i definitely think it’s not for everyone either because of the fantasy setting or the gore I’ve recommended it to people and they ended up dropping because they didn’t just vibe with the setting or characters and it made me realize that if you force you tastes onto everyone
But with that being said I will force everyone I know to read up until the golden age arc and eclipse since it’s the single best piece of writing in all manga and anime and possibly story telling in general
I knew two people who didnt finish Berserk and stopped reading midway. I cant understand that. When I read Berserk I was instantly sucked into it and read the entire thing in like 3 days. I knew what other manga they read (shield hero, my hero academia etc.) while not bad they cant compare to what Berserk is. Idk, some people just dont have the right taste or lack the ability to appreciate masterful storytelling I guess. Berserks story alone is better and more complex than anything else Ive ever experienced. Not only in manga but in general. Also there is no other villain I knew who is that in depth like Griffith.
One of the things I REALLY like about berserk, is the duality between guts and Griffith, one is described as an angel, a holy being, when in reality, they are the devil incarnate, the other is portrayed as a demon ever since they were born, but is actually just a struggling human who wants to have peace but simply cannot
19:24 "They always think the good guy is the protagonist" Exactly, great point, Eren is still technically the protagonist of AoT, after everything he's done (Which I won't spoil for the anime onlys)
I’m currently barely reading Berserk. I think I’m about only 55 pages in and I already love it. Also, Guts has always caught my attention even before ever reading it. He’s just such a cool ass looking character. Great video!
This is proof that you truly love this series the amount of effort and care you put into the video I can feel from here. Have a blessed day man and keep doing what your doing
I mean it almost fits the theme of guts’ character. Guts doesn’t know if he can reach his goal. Hell, he doesn’t even know what he actually wants. All he knows is that he must struggle on. He doesn’t know what to do or why he needs to do it. All he knows is he must push on. Reading berserk mirrors this to some extent. We aren’t guaranteed any conclusion by reading this manga. No closure. No ending. We can only choose to read anyway and draw out the meaning from the story itself. Definitely sucks though
First. Btw, as an artist that is trying to make his own manga/comic series, getting advice on how to write a good manga from the Masked Man himself is truly helpful. Keep doing what your doing man, I love your stuff👍👍
Just read a lot of books, manga, watch a lot a of movies, learn about History. Video won’t make you, it’s just the point of view of a man, better but experienced those stories. And of course, write your own short stories, imagine worlds and find your style. Take inspiration from the What you like but keep your own flow.
@@datboi2886 It's about kid who has demon powers. He reckless and ends up releasing a bunch of monsters throughout all of USA. His main goals is to redeem himself by getting rid of all the monsters that were released and to also get rid of the demon inside him because it's the reason for most if not all of his issues. But the demon inside of him is supposed to represent the bad side of humans in general, and that's not something you can get rid of, so the protagonist ends up accepting and living with his flaws, controlling them and not letting them control him. I haven't posted what I've done anywhere yet, but once I do I'll notify you if you'd like. My instagram is @anekejohnpaul
@@basilieliezard6249 sounds very interesting. I like the concept. It may sound a bit cliche or generic with the inner demons, but this is has very high potential to be very good. Story isn’t everything so good luck mate
Just read a lot of books, manga, watch a lot a of movies, learn about History. Video won’t make you, it’s just the point of view of a man, better but experienced those stories. And of course, write your own short stories, imagine worlds and find your style. Take inspiration from the What you like but keep your own flow.
@@GoosebumpMMA I wasn't saying it is Gospel or is everything just that this video has a lot of good advice and points. I know how hard it can be to write a story and communicate what you want from the story to the reader. It's good that you pointed that out because some might misunderstand so thank you.
@@ryutak777 I know, you said "videos like this". I just wanted to give my own advices. This reply wasn’t especialy for you, but for people who thinks that a good manga analyses from a 19 years old guy (I’am 19 too) would make them good storytellers.
I don't know what you meant by Insane? Yes, SJ is very pushy. But Naruto still has a special place and not everyone hates the War Arc. I just hope that Management in SJ could be a bit more kind towards Managaka. Tokyo Ghoul had potential but Ending got crashed under the burden of timelines.
This is a bit of a backhanded compliment. I've watched some of your videos, becouse there's not too many channels revolving around manga and it's great to see some discussions going. There's a lot i've disagreed with before and a lot of the time you haven't really gone in depth in your videos. This one was really good though! There's definitely a lot more effort put into this one. You delved into a lot of different aspects, while giving your personal take on it. Really enjoyable watch, i hope you do more like this in the future!
Same as you. I always thought he didn’t know very much about manga. I mean, He read too many manga in a short period of time and dropped his review without taking a step back about the manga. And his taste was the same as everyone else. I thought there was nothing intersting about his content. But this video very enjoyable. I was wrong.
Nice work man. I just got into reading Berserk and I stumbled upon this video. Subscribed and will watch your content. This is not just how to write manga, but how to write in general.
Guts is surrounded by Darkness all the time, but instead of running away or getting corrupted by it, he fights back and has never given up, managed to grow and make new friends after losing everything and everyone !!!
"Berserk: How To Write Manga" - you make regular releases of a great manga with a 'struggler' as the main characters, eventually posing that onto your readers making them strugglers and enteral readers of the manga, always waiting and hoping for a new chapter release.
@@Yaboysmoke22 LOTR is pretty dark at times. Not as dark as berserk, but there's some depressing shit in a lot of the books. Like in the silmarillion, a character is tortured by orcs and then killed in front of their brother. Pretty brutal, still not as dark as berserk. (TBH I like LOTR more than berserk. Please don't hurt me.)
berserk actually helped me process a bunch of shit that i have been feeling. the idea of looking up to another human being, a person who looks down on you and doesn't see you as an equal, and then being let down by that person in the worst kind of way, leading to resentment and loss of direction. I see myself in guts, which made re-reading the series post ch 364 really cathartic. when i finished reading the story it felt like it was my turn to live my life and get past my obstacles. My turn to let myself be vulnerable and put down my resentment. shit hits hard
Greatest manga of all time? Piss off, one of the greatest stories in all of fiction, my friend!! Lol, but nah seriously great video! Love this channel so much and although I loved berserk before your channel opened the door for me into thr world of the Berserk community
Just started watching and wow, Masked Man has gotten better at creating videos. This is what will make him THE manga guy on UA-cam. His thoughts are better structured and developed. Loving it. Read Usagi Yojimbo.
No scramble reviews nux taxu literally everyone on trash taste all of those people could be argued as better I.M.O none of em are kings all of em are amazing
@arda cagrici there are books that a better for sure and movies and shows. For me personally, Berserk is up there with them. The main aspect of Berserk that impresses me the most from a literary stand point is Guts’ subtle character growth that ends up being massive over time, along with his psychology. He is just a really damn well written protagonist, and I think he could hold his own in comparison to some of the other greats.
Watching one of your old videos from a year ago it's great to see how much you have grown, this is a excellent video. shame about all your youtube drama at the moment but just like Guts conflict is only a another chance to change and grow, looking forward to more videos from you :)
I strongly urge you to go back to it in a couple months and go through it at a slower pace, really taking every small detail in. Binging it like that is amazing, and is such a great experience, but as displayed in this video, Berserk has so. Much. Depth. Not only in the art, but also in the character development, foreshadowing and symbolism. Going through it in 10 days means you simply can’t catch every detail, and rereading it a couple years later in the physical deluxe editions instead of reading it digitally has increased my respect for this series and Miura as an author and artist immensely!
@@rafaelnahafahik7781 I know! I will! I started buying the deluxe edition via amazon, i don't live in an English speaking country and they are not easy to get! Especially the first ones, I'm aware Dark Horse is going to reprint it, I'll be ready
@@kozukitonio740 in terms of protagonist and antagonist berserk wins easily In terms of world building one piece In terms of philosophy berserk wins easily In terms of characters one piece wins
@Neighborhood Snipa i really dont get it why one piece is so hyped. i always looked at it as a story for children, no offence by the way. just stating how i felt
@Neighborhood Snipa no i liked one piece comedy. it was good and made me laugh. but if you are going to write in long paragraphs, i am not interested, no offence. it would be a waste of time for both of us. but i would like to hear your thoughts!
@Neighborhood Snipa yeah i agree to the point that the plot is very creative. but i felt like the story or characters werent very deep. but also side characters are respected very much and also there isnt much of waste of a character. i like that aspect of it. but still when i see people calling it the greatest manga of all time, i just dont get it. it is just a fun anime right? the characters are also one dimensional, for sure. you know what actually triggers me? when people say luffy is better than eren, or sometimes even guts! i know it is just an opinion, but really how? but still I respect it, one of the best shonen mangas, i agree. thnx for sharing. peace!
you kept talking about berserk so i finally started it. and oh man, I scrolled through 2 chapters since last night and I have no idea whats going on but the art, THE ART. everything is so pretty I don't think I can take it.
Hey Masked I've been around on your channel since you had about 3k subs I have to say you really have grown as a creator and your intelligence really shines through with your videos I love your character development and content I hope you struggle through the copyright strikes.
Black swordsman arc got me super intrigued. Then everything felt like a reset wtih Golden Age, but i had an end point in mind that I was always looking forward to. I knew Griffith would betray Gust somehow and Guts knew him. It introduced all the crazy interdimensional shit also one of my favorite aspects of Berserk is the action. It's precise and fluid AND Guts' damage and being fatigued from a previous fight comes into play well. An injury from a wound that happened in passing mid fight , that type ot stuff
@@shronk9463 I think 1997 did a great job and only really skipped non essential things (tho the things they skipped obv make the story better and if they have the time they should cover it). Only thing that they skipped that has a huge impact on the story later is skull knight. If they could make an anime with the same level of quality it would be amazing.
I've never read Berserk. Manga is hard to read for me. But i have read a few manga. (aot, 200 chapters of one piece) i've heard good things about it so i will pick up Berserk after i finish The Promised Neverland.
I don't like commenting, but this is Beserk! so I'll make an exception. I think one of the main reasons I was so into this particular series was because of how unique the relationship between Guts and Griffith was; Guts being a "struggler", with his only known motivation in the beginning being to fight for the sake of living (and vice versa), and Griffith, the "king of longing", someone who needs a reason to keep living, and an insatiable desire to achieve. They're both caught up in the hands of fate, but by becoming friends/comrades they end up finding a kind of solace in each other: Griffith giving guts a reason to fight/live, and Griffith ends up losing sight of his "kingdom" (in a good way). For a while, things are perfect. Unfortunately this is all shattered when Guts finds out Griffith can't/doesn't consider him a friend/equal because he lacks his own dream, ultimately leading to guts leaving to find one, and the fall of Griffith as well as the band of the hawk. This leads to my favorite paradox of this relationship. Despite how well things were when they and the whole crew were together, as long as guts wants to be considered a true friend to Griffith, he can't support him in his dream, or stay by his side. I think Griffith knows this, but nonetheless, doesn't want to lose guts. At the same time, relying so heavily on Guts would (based on his own standards) put him below him, so he can't pursue him either. This is why the eclipse is so important. Griffith is given the chance to regain his form (and than some), and also finds a way to hold on to Guts without losing his pride; By making him hate him. This ensures that Guts will never (really) leave him alone, as he's become his dream. Also! I would highly recommend the book Wired for Story. It mentions a lot of the tips and advice you did in your video, and I'm positive you'd like it! (assuming you haven't read it already)
30:31 and this is the sole reason why I dislike characters like Sinbad. It's like they were made purposely to outshine the Protag in every category character development/scaling could provide. A nice figure to look up at, yes, but a major obstacle to Protag progression and popularity to the masses. The same author of Magi created another manga, felt interesting. Read it, came across a character exactly like Sinbad, and literally stopped reading.
Berserk is up there and legendary like Akira is.... But since the creator passed away recently (RIP) i notice so many people jump on the bandwagon....... At hte end of the day, its unavoidable.... I just loathe how it takes for creators and artists to pass away before a show/album/comic really gets the love it deserves. I know people that claim berserk is their favorite anime/manga but cant name anyone other than guts, its just weird. In my humble opinion, berserk is in the same echelon as Akira and Princess Mononoke
I think you might wanna branch out into literature. There are some good stories out there for you to explore. The Conan the Barbarian stories are nice and are kinda similar to Berserk: a stoic, melancholy protagonist going up against impossible odds and indescribable monsters. The Song of Ice and Fire series is also great as well, nothing like the TV show. China Mievielle's Bas Lag trilogy also reeks of lovecraftian, bloodborne-esque vibes if you're interested something more horror oriented.
I’m reading berserk right now and I’m on the golden age arc around volume 8 I think and I just wanna say the art looks amazing and it builds suspense like never before with seeing Griffith in the present and the golden age arc being a flashback and stuff like that but I still fail to understand why people think it’s the best manga of all time it’s probably undoubtedly a masterpiece but what makes it better than for example that Attack On Titan because that’s something I know is a masterpiece.
@@tricko8000 I’m done now by the way and holy shit. I got better character development than Naruto from when I said that to what I know now lol. It’s amazing that last chapter… I hope it continues
I think the Characters on how they act and react to the World and Supporting Characters is the best thing about Berserk. I'll attempt to top it I guess.
One of the different plot structures can exist. There are objective criteria but it depends on what type of story you're trying to tell. But yeah great video
Before i read bersrrk all i heard was how much the seriea fell off aftwr the golden age arc, i seriously cant comprehend how people come to that conclusion.... imo it only gets better as it goes
Imo, it didn’t fall off. The world building only got better and better after the Golden Age Arc, but you can’t deny that Guts, Casca, and Griffith were at the peak of their characterization in the Golden Age.
I know you're primarily a manga channel but have you thought about watching anime that should be or can only be enjoyed in anime form? Stuff like Gurren Lagann, Evangelion, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Satoshi Kon movies, Mononoke, Mushishi, Cowboy Bebop, Serial Experiments Lain, Revolutionary Girl Utena ect.
So, Berserk, Monsters and One Piece are my favorites Manga from years and years. I love how Guts and Johann are writing. I discover your channel but sure to devour all the contain 😉
Thank you for this video and for your channel and all that you do. Im a lover of this story and a writer as well, so i really appreciate this. Be well.
The madman actually did it! Please carry on making long form stuff, because this was good! I'd love to see a long form video on Monster or any of Urasawa's works, or Blame, it'd be interesting to watch (plus I just love hearing people's analyses on Monster lol).
I think you hit pretty much every mark as why Berserk is my #1 manga of all time. I also just started 20th Century Boys because of you my dude. You gotta do a video like this for that series.
I feel like your main character can actually have more intrigue if they can be taken out of the story and the world as a whole wouldn't change very much ( Gon, Midoriya, ect...), making them feel more relatable. But then again that depends on the how much you want the mc to be involved in world-changing events, so this is something that has to be considered on a case-to-case basis. another w video btw
This is a great video, I also agree with the point that there is a degree of "objectivity" with the logic and reasoning when viewing manga, even though it is very subjective as a whole. Berserk in many ways is the epitome of writing from this logical standard, and I can only hope future mangaka look at its aspects and attempt to emulate them
I think that a lot of parallels can be drawn to, and a lot of things you say can also apply to A Song of Ice and Fire by GRR Martin. In terms of character development, depth of story, length of saga, genius of authors, storylines, even fantasy background and so much more…
I'm of the impression that the only way to do a Berserk anime right is to have someone on staff with a good concept of color and it's use. When I'm forced to explain this I usually use Frank Miller's "Sin City" as an example. Berserk is drawn in and overwhelming amount of black and white to emphasize (I believe) the multifaceted contrasts throughout. I think it should go as follows: - Golden age arc (starting in full pastels and muted tones and growing into scenes more vibrant colors as he accepts his place in The Band. This captures Guts' outlook that he was only living to get up the next day, and has a pessimistic view of the world around him, but is given a "light" (color) by Griffith and The Band of the Falcon) - The Eclipse (The breaking point. When all color (hope) is drained, and Guts is forced to see the world in just that: Black and White) - The Black Swordsman (The only color acceptable to me here is red for blood, and silver/blue for tears and Pick (as a source of comedy and "hope" in of himself, he should always have color)) - Conviction Arc (I believe that in this, depending on the perspective (i.e. Farniese, Serpico ect...) There should be color added to the iris of particular characters at key moments) - Falcon of the Millennium Empire Arc (As guts slowly assembles his possy, and they in turn get their magic items and grow together as a team (ultimately making him forget his vengeance) I would slowly reintroduce color. The moments of respite, a smile, or other such scenes as a way to signify him coming back into his full humanity) I think the true reason that there hasn't been a good Berserk adaptation is the underutilization of Miura's own lack of color
I'm starting to believe that The Masked Man is a Berserk fan
Are u a youngdefiant fan
@@sarahfatima5049 seems like one
I think it’s just a joke guys
@@bigbird3759 we know
@@sarahfatima5049 why did you get that conclusion?
Guys, i think this guy like Berserk (Just a theory)
Ikr and I know this guy will enjoy berserk
A game theory
Is that a JoJo's reference?
A mattpat reference
A MANGA THEORY
My favorite part of berserk is how you can just keep re-reading and with each re-read you notice and perceive things that you didn't in your previous read.
Yeah thats the cherry on top of it all. I am on my third re-read and noticed a couple of small details in sea god arc and got reminded of the most recent chapters tentacle setting. Also seeing the moon light boy now makes it way more interesting and you pay that much more attention to his behavior since its basically Griffith sitting in Cascas arms. I really dont think that Griffith is in control when in boy form though.
Just read Fist of the North Star
This comment is how I feel about reading Higurashi, specifically the visual novels.
first thing how griffth witnesses the relationship of caska and guts after he is rescued that can only be percieved once u have witnessed eclipse
I read it once and realized I kinda just passed over many important things and didn't really pay attention to what I should have and that actually makes me so happy cause it means i got an excuse to reread it.
You would get a 100 easy if this was a school assignment
are you a teacher
Yeah
@@charlesleighton7503 understandable, have a good day
Ange Sourdin thanks man
Yeh
Everyone needs to experience the masterpiece that is Berserk.
Yes in manga form.
I kinda disagree while I think the series is a masterpiece i definitely think it’s not for everyone either because of the fantasy setting or the gore I’ve recommended it to people and they ended up dropping because they didn’t just vibe with the setting or characters and it made me realize that if you force you tastes onto everyone
But with that being said I will force everyone I know to read up until the golden age arc and eclipse since it’s the single best piece of writing in all manga and anime and possibly story telling in general
I knew two people who didnt finish Berserk and stopped reading midway. I cant understand that. When I read Berserk I was instantly sucked into it and read the entire thing in like 3 days. I knew what other manga they read (shield hero, my hero academia etc.) while not bad they cant compare to what Berserk is. Idk, some people just dont have the right taste or lack the ability to appreciate masterful storytelling I guess. Berserks story alone is better and more complex than anything else Ive ever experienced. Not only in manga but in general. Also there is no other villain I knew who is that in depth like Griffith.
It’s not that good
1:42- Artwork
3:07- Plot/Narrative
8:24- Themes
10:24- Worldbuilding
11:21- Lore
14:29- Side Characters
19:18- Protagonist
31:13- Antagonist
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Criminally underrated channel. Hope all this strike drama gets resolved ASAP
One of the things I REALLY like about berserk, is the duality between guts and Griffith, one is described as an angel, a holy being, when in reality, they are the devil incarnate, the other is portrayed as a demon ever since they were born, but is actually just a struggling human who wants to have peace but simply cannot
For what guts has been through and how he turned out, the dude is an angel
19:24
"They always think the good guy is the protagonist"
Exactly, great point, Eren is still technically the protagonist of AoT, after everything he's done (Which I won't spoil for the anime onlys)
*Laughs in Chapter 130-131*
Ohh their innocent feeble little brains...
Man i cant understand ppl still love eren after all the things he did in chapter 130. Now he's some jackass
@@Can_Kanal it’s understandable, and even if you don’t like him you must recognize the genius of his character.
@@ascended313 i wouldnt call a literal genocider genius but i got what u meant ur right
@@Can_Kanal just because he turned “bad” doesn’t mean he’s not a good character.
I’m currently barely reading Berserk. I think I’m about only 55 pages in and I already love it. Also, Guts has always caught my attention even before ever reading it. He’s just such a cool ass looking character. Great video!
You're in for a treat. Wish I could experience berserk for the first time again
I felt that way wen I started reading the manga too. It doesn’t disappoint
Man i wish i didn't binge berserk when i first read it.
This is proof that you truly love this series the amount of effort and care you put into the video I can feel from here. Have a blessed day man and keep doing what your doing
Fax respect to mask
Miura died and we may never see the end of this story
🗿
that’s so depressing smfh
I mean it almost fits the theme of guts’ character. Guts doesn’t know if he can reach his goal. Hell, he doesn’t even know what he actually wants. All he knows is that he must struggle on. He doesn’t know what to do or why he needs to do it. All he knows is he must push on. Reading berserk mirrors this to some extent. We aren’t guaranteed any conclusion by reading this manga. No closure. No ending. We can only choose to read anyway and draw out the meaning from the story itself.
Definitely sucks though
Great News friend there's 2 new Chapters and I believe that we will see the ending of this Masterpiece
Didn't he leave notes for his assistants to continue it or something?
19:17 When Guts Theme Kicks In
First.
Btw, as an artist that is trying to make his own manga/comic series, getting advice on how to write a good manga from the Masked Man himself is truly helpful. Keep doing what your doing man, I love your stuff👍👍
Just read a lot of books, manga, watch a lot a of movies, learn about History. Video won’t make you, it’s just the point of view of a man, better but experienced those stories.
And of course, write your own short stories, imagine worlds and find your style. Take inspiration from the What you like but keep your own flow.
whats your manga about
@@GoosebumpMMA Appreciate the advice man
@@datboi2886 It's about kid who has demon powers. He reckless and ends up releasing a bunch of monsters throughout all of USA. His main goals is to redeem himself by getting rid of all the monsters that were released and to also get rid of the demon inside him because it's the reason for most if not all of his issues. But the demon inside of him is supposed to represent the bad side of humans in general, and that's not something you can get rid of, so the protagonist ends up accepting and living with his flaws, controlling them and not letting them control him.
I haven't posted what I've done anywhere yet, but once I do I'll notify you if you'd like. My instagram is @anekejohnpaul
@@basilieliezard6249 sounds very interesting. I like the concept. It may sound a bit cliche or generic with the inner demons, but this is has very high potential to be very good. Story isn’t everything so good luck mate
Every aspiring manga creator is happy to have videos like this.
Just read a lot of books, manga, watch a lot a of movies, learn about History. Video won’t make you, it’s just the point of view of a man, better but experienced those stories.
And of course, write your own short stories, imagine worlds and find your style. Take inspiration from the What you like but keep your own flow.
@@GoosebumpMMA I wasn't saying it is Gospel or is everything just that this video has a lot of good advice and points. I know how hard it can be to write a story and communicate what you want from the story to the reader. It's good that you pointed that out because some might misunderstand so thank you.
@@ryutak777 I know, you said "videos like this". I just wanted to give my own advices. This reply wasn’t especialy for you, but for people who thinks that a good manga analyses from a 19 years old guy (I’am 19 too) would make them good storytellers.
@@GoosebumpMMA Okay so I misunderstood you. Thanks for clearing up my misconceptions. I just needed to make sure.
@@ryutak777 no problem
Another tip: Don’t be insane like Oda and Kishimoto and try to meet the deadlines every week for 12+ years straight.
@Griffith: true
I don't know what you meant by Insane?
Yes, SJ is very pushy. But Naruto still has a special place and not everyone hates the War Arc.
I just hope that Management in SJ could be a bit more kind towards Managaka.
Tokyo Ghoul had potential but Ending got crashed under the burden of timelines.
Idk Oda does good job meeting deadlines
-Insane-
Dedicated✅
yeah, they're built different
This is a bit of a backhanded compliment. I've watched some of your videos, becouse there's not too many channels revolving around manga and it's great to see some discussions going. There's a lot i've disagreed with before and a lot of the time you haven't really gone in depth in your videos. This one was really good though! There's definitely a lot more effort put into this one. You delved into a lot of different aspects, while giving your personal take on it. Really enjoyable watch, i hope you do more like this in the future!
Same as you. I always thought he didn’t know very much about manga. I mean, He read too many manga in a short period of time and dropped his review without taking a step back about the manga. And his taste was the same as everyone else. I thought there was nothing intersting about his content.
But this video very enjoyable. I was wrong.
Take a moment and think about the fact that there is someone out there who doesn't know berserk exists.
I'd imagine everyone on earth knows it exists with how hard you normies shill it
@@jakefoley9539 Normies = Normscum
@@jakefoley9539 Wait until they make a Netflix show about it and all the beta neckbeards start cosplaying it and the show gets rinsed beyond belief
like 99%+ of the world's population?
I’ve met a lot of ppl that haven’t heard of Beserk.
Greatest story ever told. Berserk stands alone. It's an A+ in every category.
Nice work man. I just got into reading Berserk and I stumbled upon this video. Subscribed and will watch your content.
This is not just how to write manga, but how to write in general.
I’ve literally been watching nothing but Berserk analysiss
today
Stfu and have veronica shampoo
Guts is surrounded by Darkness all the time, but instead of running away or getting corrupted by it, he fights back and has never given up, managed to grow and make new friends after losing everything and everyone !!!
Guts is my hero, I've gone through trauma, obviously not as much as him, but I follow his lead to the end of the earth as best I can.
😄
"Berserk: How To Write Manga" - you make regular releases of a great manga with a 'struggler' as the main characters, eventually posing that onto your readers making them strugglers and enteral readers of the manga, always waiting and hoping for a new chapter release.
Berserk The Greatest Manga Of All Time topics:
1.Artwork - 1:42
2.Plot/Narrative - 3:08
3.Themes - 8:25
4.Worldbuilding - 10:25
5.Lore - 11:22
6.Side Character - 14:29
7.The Protagonist - 19:15
8.The Antagonist - 31:13
9.Plot Armour - 37:25
Berserk is up there with the Witcher and the lord of the rings for me it’s one of the best dark fantasy stories ever created
@a b I know Lotr is not dark fantasy, I’m just saying that berserk has a top tier story with amazing lore and characters
Yeah, berserk is the King of dark fantasy no doubt.
ASOIAF doesn't exists
@@Yaboysmoke22 LOTR is pretty dark at times. Not as dark as berserk, but there's some depressing shit in a lot of the books. Like in the silmarillion, a character is tortured by orcs and then killed in front of their brother. Pretty brutal, still not as dark as berserk. (TBH I like LOTR more than berserk. Please don't hurt me.)
lotr ain't dark fantasy though, it's high fantasy
berserk actually helped me process a bunch of shit that i have been feeling. the idea of looking up to another human being, a person who looks down on you and doesn't see you as an equal, and then being let down by that person in the worst kind of way, leading to resentment and loss of direction. I see myself in guts, which made re-reading the series post ch 364 really cathartic. when i finished reading the story it felt like it was my turn to live my life and get past my obstacles. My turn to let myself be vulnerable and put down my resentment. shit hits hard
Greatest manga of all time? Piss off, one of the greatest stories in all of fiction, my friend!!
Lol, but nah seriously great video! Love this channel so much and although I loved berserk before your channel opened the door for me into thr world of the Berserk community
Just started watching and wow, Masked Man has gotten better at creating videos. This is what will make him THE manga guy on UA-cam. His thoughts are better structured and developed. Loving it.
Read Usagi Yojimbo.
He’s great but Mr. Morj is the goat. Although the material Masked man covers is better in virtue of its diversity and seinen emphasis
Never have I clicked so fast
You have a dex build in ds3?? Hmm 🤔.
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No better Berserk UA-cam to watch than the one and only 100% facts spitter, the king of and anime and manga ‘The Masked Man’
No scramble reviews nux taxu literally everyone on trash taste all of those people could be argued as better
I.M.O none of em are kings all of em are amazing
@@Mani-wh5yf man it’s the fuckin young defiant intro it’s a joke
Watch Soul video then
Opinion spitter
Greatest manga of all time
One of the greatest stories of all time, regardless of medium.
@@Etticos. couldn't agree more bro. It's absolutely my favorite
@arda cagrici Any book recommendations that are better than Berserk? I need to read more books. Books overall are better than manga.
@arda cagrici there are books that a better for sure and movies and shows. For me personally, Berserk is up there with them. The main aspect of Berserk that impresses me the most from a literary stand point is Guts’ subtle character growth that ends up being massive over time, along with his psychology. He is just a really damn well written protagonist, and I think he could hold his own in comparison to some of the other greats.
@@am2938 If you were looking for an manga to read, I would recommend the original GOAT manga Hinotori.
I never had experience and be so immersed in a story other than Berserk
Watching one of your old videos from a year ago it's great to see how much you have grown, this is a excellent video. shame about all your youtube drama at the moment but just like Guts conflict is only a another chance to change and grow, looking forward to more videos from you :)
I started Berserk 10 days ago, i finished today chapter 363. I cried, I cried a lot
I strongly urge you to go back to it in a couple months and go through it at a slower pace, really taking every small detail in.
Binging it like that is amazing, and is such a great experience, but as displayed in this video, Berserk has so. Much. Depth. Not only in the art, but also in the character development, foreshadowing and symbolism. Going through it in 10 days means you simply can’t catch every detail, and rereading it a couple years later in the physical deluxe editions instead of reading it digitally has increased my respect for this series and Miura as an author and artist immensely!
@@rafaelnahafahik7781 I know! I will! I started buying the deluxe edition via amazon, i don't live in an English speaking country and they are not easy to get! Especially the first ones, I'm aware Dark Horse is going to reprint it, I'll be ready
Damn right it’s the best manga of all time, RIP Kentaro Miura
@@kozukitonio740 in terms of protagonist and antagonist berserk wins easily
In terms of world building one piece
In terms of philosophy berserk wins easily
In terms of characters one piece wins
@Neighborhood Snipa i really dont get it why one piece is so hyped. i always looked at it as a story for children, no offence by the way. just stating how i felt
@Neighborhood Snipa no i liked one piece comedy. it was good and made me laugh. but if you are going to write in long paragraphs, i am not interested, no offence. it would be a waste of time for both of us. but i would like to hear your thoughts!
@Neighborhood Snipa yeah i agree to the point that the plot is very creative. but i felt like the story or characters werent very deep. but also side characters are respected very much and also there isnt much of waste of a character. i like that aspect of it. but still when i see people calling it the greatest manga of all time, i just dont get it. it is just a fun anime right? the characters are also one dimensional, for sure. you know what actually triggers me? when people say luffy is better than eren, or sometimes even guts! i know it is just an opinion, but really how? but still I respect it, one of the best shonen mangas, i agree. thnx for sharing. peace!
@Neighborhood Snipa true words, true
RIP Miura. Thank you.
you kept talking about berserk so i finally started it. and oh man, I scrolled through 2 chapters since last night and I have no idea whats going on but the art, THE ART. everything is so pretty I don't think I can take it.
Hey Masked I've been around on your channel since you had about 3k subs I have to say you really have grown as a creator and your intelligence really shines through with your videos I love your character development and content I hope you struggle through the copyright strikes.
Black swordsman arc got me super intrigued. Then everything felt like a reset wtih Golden Age, but i had an end point in mind that I was always looking forward to. I knew Griffith would betray Gust somehow and Guts knew him. It introduced all the crazy interdimensional shit
also one of my favorite aspects of Berserk is the action. It's precise and fluid AND Guts' damage and being fatigued from a previous fight comes into play well. An injury from a wound that happened in passing mid fight , that type ot stuff
GOAT. I love Berserk so much.
Everytime I see a 30 minute + video of Berserk on the internet, my heart is filled with joy.
Gonna go ahead and like this video based on the title alone. 10/10
I started reading Berserk and I'm actually mad at how incredible it is. Cuz it's just ruined everything else for me by comparison.
I would love them to make a good canonical anime of berserk!
Literally they need to just stay true to the manga (maybe, possibly skip the black swordsman arc)
@@shronk9463 I think 1997 did a great job and only really skipped non essential things (tho the things they skipped obv make the story better and if they have the time they should cover it). Only thing that they skipped that has a huge impact on the story later is skull knight. If they could make an anime with the same level of quality it would be amazing.
I've never read Berserk. Manga is hard to read for me. But i have read a few manga. (aot, 200 chapters of one piece) i've heard good things about it so i will pick up Berserk after i finish The Promised Neverland.
What do you think about it?
How was your experience
R.I.P. Kentaro Miura
I don't like commenting, but this is Beserk! so I'll make an exception.
I think one of the main reasons I was so into this particular series was because of how unique the relationship between Guts and Griffith was; Guts being a "struggler", with his only known motivation in the beginning being to fight for the sake of living (and vice versa), and Griffith, the "king of longing", someone who needs a reason to keep living, and an insatiable desire to achieve.
They're both caught up in the hands of fate, but by becoming friends/comrades they end up finding a kind of solace in each other: Griffith giving guts a reason to fight/live, and Griffith ends up losing sight of his "kingdom" (in a good way). For a while, things are perfect.
Unfortunately this is all shattered when Guts finds out Griffith can't/doesn't consider him a friend/equal because he lacks his own dream, ultimately leading to guts leaving to find one, and the fall of Griffith as well as the band of the hawk.
This leads to my favorite paradox of this relationship. Despite how well things were when they and the whole crew were together, as long as guts wants to be considered a true friend to Griffith, he can't support him in his dream, or stay by his side. I think Griffith knows this, but nonetheless, doesn't want to lose guts. At the same time, relying so heavily on Guts would (based on his own standards) put him below him, so he can't pursue him either.
This is why the eclipse is so important. Griffith is given the chance to regain his form (and than some), and also finds a way to hold on to Guts without losing his pride; By making him hate him. This ensures that Guts will never (really) leave him alone, as he's become his dream.
Also! I would highly recommend the book Wired for Story. It mentions a lot of the tips and advice you did in your video, and I'm positive you'd like it! (assuming you haven't read it already)
I would absolutely love a video in this style about Vagabond or Kingdom
Stfu
@@imsentinelprime9279 sorry
@@imsentinelprime9279 Why
Kingdom deserves it
30:31 and this is the sole reason why I dislike characters like Sinbad. It's like they were made purposely to outshine the Protag in every category character development/scaling could provide. A nice figure to look up at, yes, but a major obstacle to Protag progression and popularity to the masses. The same author of Magi created another manga, felt interesting. Read it, came across a character exactly like Sinbad, and literally stopped reading.
First time reading Berserk - 100 chapters in and I’m glad I listened to your constant recommendation lol
Berserk is up there and legendary like Akira is.... But since the creator passed away recently (RIP) i notice so many people jump on the bandwagon....... At hte end of the day, its unavoidable.... I just loathe how it takes for creators and artists to pass away before a show/album/comic really gets the love it deserves. I know people that claim berserk is their favorite anime/manga but cant name anyone other than guts, its just weird. In my humble opinion, berserk is in the same echelon as Akira and Princess Mononoke
I think you might wanna branch out into literature. There are some good stories out there for you to explore. The Conan the Barbarian stories are nice and are kinda similar to Berserk: a stoic, melancholy protagonist going up against impossible odds and indescribable monsters. The Song of Ice and Fire series is also great as well, nothing like the TV show. China Mievielle's Bas Lag trilogy also reeks of lovecraftian, bloodborne-esque vibes if you're interested something more horror oriented.
Berserk is similar to Conan* you meant .
In fact the first scene of Berserk is taken from Conan’ first movie.
7 years since i first read berserk and im yet to see anything that comes close to it.
"No objective criteria my as-" That made me laugh,great video!
Berserk is one of the perfect seinen manga to jump in, in a hardcore way ofc.
One of my fav videos u ever made
It’s like 3:30 AM in England, buh shittt, I’m still gon watch this ... when I wake up
I just caught up to berserk and vagabond😀, my life is not complete until I get to see the beautiful ending log both of these mangas😭
Struggling is what makes powerful friendships meaningful.
When we are at our darkest the friends who's lives we've changed are always there for us.
just finished golden age it’s amazing its so addicting
I’m reading berserk right now and I’m on the golden age arc around volume 8 I think and I just wanna say the art looks amazing and it builds suspense like never before with seeing Griffith in the present and the golden age arc being a flashback and stuff like that but I still fail to understand why people think it’s the best manga of all time it’s probably undoubtedly a masterpiece but what makes it better than for example that Attack On Titan because that’s something I know is a masterpiece.
I know now boy OMG
Just keep reading lol
@@tricko8000 I’m done now by the way and holy shit. I got better character development than Naruto from when I said that to what I know now lol. It’s amazing that last chapter… I hope it continues
AOT and Berserk are both great. Personally I think Berserk is better but I understand why some would prefer AOT
@@zigsterabs7439 my opinion has changed, I think berserk could be the better story
Guts has inspired every character he comes across even the villains.
I think the Characters on how they act and react to the World and Supporting Characters is the best thing about Berserk. I'll attempt to top it I guess.
I got work in the morning but when Masked posts I watch I’m a simple man
Fuck work
One of the different plot structures can exist. There are objective criteria but it depends on what type of story you're trying to tell. But yeah great video
Awesome video bro! I can tell you put a lot of work into it!! So good!
Berserk is fucking GOATED!
Before i read bersrrk all i heard was how much the seriea fell off aftwr the golden age arc, i seriously cant comprehend how people come to that conclusion.... imo it only gets better as it goes
Same, actually my favorite part of the story are the last 30 chapters or so
Imo, it didn’t fall off. The world building only got better and better after the Golden Age Arc, but you can’t deny that Guts, Casca, and Griffith were at the peak of their characterization in the Golden Age.
Boys watch One Piece. Men read Berserk
men do not make cringey jokes like this.
I did both so what am I???
I'm a Teenager
Berserk is the Greatest stroy I've ever read... but One Piece is my Favorite....
I know you're primarily a manga channel but have you thought about watching anime that should be or can only be enjoyed in anime form? Stuff like Gurren Lagann, Evangelion, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Satoshi Kon movies, Mononoke, Mushishi, Cowboy Bebop, Serial Experiments Lain, Revolutionary Girl Utena ect.
Question. If I didn't like the evangelion anime should I give a chance to its manga?
@@jdanielcoronel2214 The manga and even Rebuild movies are a different experience from the original anime
I watched serial experiments lain with a lot of questions in my mind , I left with even more questions
@@hihi-ur7ws lol
So, Berserk, Monsters and One Piece are my favorites Manga from years and years. I love how Guts and Johann are writing. I discover your channel but sure to devour all the contain 😉
thanks for this really needed it
19:18 then the guts theme hits right in the good spot.
*the greatest story ever told
Thank you for this video and for your channel and all that you do. Im a lover of this story and a writer as well, so i really appreciate this.
Be well.
Masked man wrote a berserk essay for school and was like fuck it, lemme put this on youtube
The madman actually did it! Please carry on making long form stuff, because this was good!
I'd love to see a long form video on Monster or any of Urasawa's works, or Blame, it'd be interesting to watch (plus I just love hearing people's analyses on Monster lol).
I just finished it and its definitely the Greatest story I've ever read... but not my favorite because its so fk up sometimes
I needed this
you should do a thematic breakdown of Berserk. Talking about the arguments and topics it covers
This is probably your best video in my op. Very good job!
It IS the greatest of all time
Masked going all out for that 100k
I think you hit pretty much every mark as why Berserk is my #1 manga of all time. I also just started 20th Century Boys because of you my dude. You gotta do a video like this for that series.
I feel like your main character can actually have more intrigue if they can be taken out of the story and the world as a whole wouldn't change very much ( Gon, Midoriya, ect...), making them feel more relatable. But then again that depends on the how much you want the mc to be involved in world-changing events, so this is something that has to be considered on a case-to-case basis.
another w video btw
yo mask man I started reading berserk and I love it
This is a great video, I also agree with the point that there is a degree of "objectivity" with the logic and reasoning when viewing manga, even though it is very subjective as a whole. Berserk in many ways is the epitome of writing from this logical standard, and I can only hope future mangaka look at its aspects and attempt to emulate them
Very good editing, script and presentation. Nice video The masked man
This video is evidence that masked is of the greatest manga reviewers
Wonderful video bro. This must have taken a long time to make! Thank you for all the work you put into making this.
I’m planning to make a WEBTOON with my friends this is great timing.
Proud Berserk STAN
I think that a lot of parallels can be drawn to, and a lot of things you say can also apply to A Song of Ice and Fire by GRR Martin. In terms of character development, depth of story, length of saga, genius of authors, storylines, even fantasy background and so much more…
I’m gonna read berserk after one piece is it really the best of all time
Its up there with one piece for me
@@shiranuiprestonsaga8867 ok
@@shiranuiprestonsaga8867 I just got to marineford and one piece is pretty good
Berserk is the best seinen and one piece is the best shounen imo best manga of all time can go either way
@@sanpha1 my favorite arc is the Dressrosa arc Marine does is my second favorite Arc
I think it’s not only the best Manga, but the best story ever told, better than Lord of the Rings.
“You can’t blame him for almost every girl having the same look” *WOOPDY* seems some shots have been fired☠️
Hey man I just want to thank you for the content lately!
I'm of the impression that the only way to do a Berserk anime right is to have someone on staff with a good concept of color and it's use. When I'm forced to explain this I usually use Frank Miller's "Sin City" as an example. Berserk is drawn in and overwhelming amount of black and white to emphasize (I believe) the multifaceted contrasts throughout. I think it should go as follows:
- Golden age arc (starting in full pastels and muted tones and growing into scenes more vibrant colors as he accepts his place in The Band. This captures Guts' outlook that he was only living to get up the next day, and has a pessimistic view of the world around him, but is given a "light" (color) by Griffith and The Band of the Falcon)
- The Eclipse (The breaking point. When all color (hope) is drained, and Guts is forced to see the world in just that: Black and White)
- The Black Swordsman (The only color acceptable to me here is red for blood, and silver/blue for tears and Pick (as a source of comedy and "hope" in of himself, he should always have color))
- Conviction Arc (I believe that in this, depending on the perspective (i.e. Farniese, Serpico ect...) There should be color added to the iris of particular characters at key moments)
- Falcon of the Millennium Empire Arc (As guts slowly assembles his possy, and they in turn get their magic items and grow together as a team (ultimately making him forget his vengeance) I would slowly reintroduce color. The moments of respite, a smile, or other such scenes as a way to signify him coming back into his full humanity)
I think the true reason that there hasn't been a good Berserk adaptation is the underutilization of Miura's own lack of color
The Black Swordsman Arc is great only because of PUCK, HE IS THE MVP OF THAT ARC