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Berserk Manga Creator Kentarou Miura Passes Away at 54

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    scrambo
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    Awhhh man, it's a sad day now. I'm not gonna pretend like I cried when I heard the news like I've been seeing elsewhere, but I won't pretend like it hasn't affected me at all either. Berserk was...

    Awhhh man, it's a sad day now. I'm not gonna pretend like I cried when I heard the news like I've been seeing elsewhere, but I won't pretend like it hasn't affected me at all either.

    Berserk was my introduction to the "Gritty", "Gory" side of manga, with a great premise to boot. It was a great way to take my mind off the stress of classes and something to look forward to when I found it in college. The sheer volume of unexplained lore and fan theories that might not ever be explained is something I expect will haunt us fans for quite some time. I say "might" because apparently Miura had started training others and keeping notes within the past couple of years so it's possible another author could pick the torch up.

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    1. poopfeast6969
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      Berserk is one of my favourite pieces of media ever, I'm a sucker for a tragedy. At what point should you give up? Berserk poses so many interesting questions dreams, and what you would give up in...

      Berserk is one of my favourite pieces of media ever, I'm a sucker for a tragedy.

      At what point should you give up?
      Berserk poses so many interesting questions dreams, and what you would give up in exchange for them. Not a unique talking point but the best execution of that kind of theme I've ever seen. And one that really connected with me.

      It's also generally amazingly well crafted.

      It's a shame Miura didn't get to finish what was clearly his life's work.

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