Berserk -1997- | ((exclusive))

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: While later adaptations (2016) were criticized for poor animation, the 1997 version is praised for its hand-drawn aesthetic and legendary soundtrack by Susumu Hirasawa . Key Narrative Elements berserk -1997-

The final two episodes of (The Eclipse) are arguably the most disturbing 45 minutes ever broadcast on Japanese television. Because the animation is cel-based, the demons (apostles) look like Hieronymus Bosch paintings come to life. They are not slick or cool; they are grotesque, organic, and wrong. [ Griffith ] / \ / \ (Ambition)

"It was too big to be called a sword. Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. Indeed, it was like a heap of raw iron." Key Highlights of the 1997 Series The Golden Age : Focuses on the rise and fall of the Band of the Hawk. The Eclipse They are not slick or cool; they are