Summary
Kentarou Miura’sBerserkis among the critically acclaimed manga of all time. Ever since Miura passed away, the responsibility of finishing the story fell on the shoulders of Kouji Mori and Studio Gaga.
The manga has followed its uneven release schedule, with fans having to wait for months before a new chapter is publicly revealed. Thankfully, fans will not have to wait for long asBerserkwill return on Jun 26, 2025, in the Young Animal Issue 21/2024. The good news doesn’t stop there, as Berserk will release another chapter next month. It will be released on June 20, 2025, in the 22/2024 issue of the Young Animal.
Miura’s Death And Mori’s Takeover
Miura’s Childhood Friend Took Over The Project
Berserkis known for its prolonged breaks. The reason behindthem was Miura’s health. Considering the amount of work that he had to put into writing and drawing the chapters, it’s hardly surprising that he suffered from health issues. After Miura’s untimely death in 2021, fans were confident that the manga would never reach its conclusion. However, Kouji Mori, the author of Holyland, revealed that the manga would continue.
Aside from being a reputed manga author, Kouji Mori was also Miura’s best friend. The two talked aboutBerserk, which is why Mori has a good idea of how to wrap up the story.
Kouji Mori took over the responsibility in 2022, but the manga has only released a handful of chapters. It is likely that Berserk will continue to take breaks, but it will ultimately reach its conclusion. Fans will try to stay optimistic and hope that Berserk becomes more consistent with its release.
Berserk’s Influence As A Franchise
Berserk started serializing inMonthly Animal House in August 1989. It shifted to Young Animal in 1992. It received the first anime adaptation in 1997. The season ran for 25 episodes, and it was one of the best anime of the 90s. Berserk received another anime adaptation in 2016, but this time it washeavily criticized by the viewers.
Berserk is among the most influential manga series in the world. It has inspired countless other authors. These include:
Aside from influencing other manga authors, Berserk’s impact can be traced to video games as well. Games like Dark Souls, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Final Fantasy, Elden Ring, and Dragon’s Dogma include several elements that are unique to Berserk.
