Guts
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Full CGI97%CGI95%Revenge92%Gore86%Seinen85%Demons82%Torture82%Medieval79%Anti-Hero79%Swordplay79%
TVFINISHED2016 SUMMER5.6 / 10 AniList score
Berserk (2016)
ベルセルク• Berserk
Synopsis & Story
Spurred by the flame raging in his heart, the Black Swordsman Guts continues his seemingly endless quest for revenge. Standing in his path are heinous outlaws, delusional evil spirits, and a devout child of god. Even as it chips away at his life, Guts continues to fight his enemies, who wield repulsive and inhumane power, with nary but his body and sword—his strength as a human. What lies at the end of his travels? The answer is shrouded in the "night." Strain your eyes and stare into the dark! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeSource Material Continuity
Continue in Manga at Chapter 1 (Volume 1)
1997 anime adapted the Golden Age Arc (roughly Volumes 3 to 14) with significant narrative cuts. The 1997 anime is revered for its atmosphere and Susumu Hirasawa OST, but cut foundational characters.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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Aniphoria guide
Berserk (2016): should you watch it?
At a glance
Berserk (2016) has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 56/100 — 26% of 30,320 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #47 most popular anime of 2016, and #13 most popular anime of Summer 2016 on AniList.
Of the 55.7K AniList users who started it, 12.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 43.5K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially full cgi, cgi, revenge, gore.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent (2013), Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition (2022)
- Watch next: Berserk 2 (2017)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kentarou Miura
- Director
- Shin Itagaki
- Series composition
- Makoto Fukami
- Character design
- Hisashi Abe
- Music
- Shirou SAGISU
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Inferno” by 9mm Parabellum Bullet
Endings
- ED1“Meimoku no Kanata” · eps 1-7, 10-11
- ED2“Meimoku no Kanata English ver.” · eps 8-9
- ED3“Ash Crow” · eps 12
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Berserk (2016) FAQ
- How many episodes does Berserk (2016) have?
- Berserk (2016) has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Berserk (2016)?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Berserk (2016) finished?
- Yes. Berserk (2016) has finished airing — the final episode aired September 16, 2016.
- Is there a season 2 of Berserk (2016)?
- Yes — the story continues in Berserk 2 (2017).
- What should I watch before Berserk (2016)?
- Watch Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent and Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition first — Berserk (2016) is a direct sequel.
- Is Berserk (2016) based on a manga?
- Yes. Berserk (2016) adapts the manga by Kentarou Miura. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
- Who animated Berserk (2016)?
- Berserk (2016) was animated by Millepensee and directed by Shin Itagaki.
- Who sings the opening of Berserk (2016)?
- The opening, "Inferno", is performed by 9mm Parabellum Bullet.
- Where can I watch Berserk (2016)?
- Berserk (2016) is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.