Berserk

[ingrey]

I enjoy power up anime with good stories. Berserk had a somewhat engaging story line, even if it could have been done a lot better. Claymore is a far superior piece of work imo, especially considering the fact Berserk has the worst ending ever.

Well, probably most of anime fans in US have seen the series before reading manga or even before watching/reading other (any) anime/manga I guess.

I imagine there are some americans out there that would not enjoy berserk the anime if they had already read the berserk manga. Personally though, I don't like mangas at all; so I prefer the anime to the manga, despite having not read it.

[ingrey]

To be precise, while I don't know that I would enjoy the anime more than the manga, because I have not read the manga, I would say I'm justified in believing that I would enjoy the anime more than the manga. Why? Well, I've read a few manga in the past and reading them revealed that I prefer prose to still pictures. The experience, for me, is less satisfying than reading a regular novel or watching an animated work. So, while I haven't read the berserk manga, I know it has certain properties that belong to all manga. The key property in question here being still pictures as opposed to more prose (A for short). Therefore, since I got a decent amount of satisfaction and enjoyment out of watching the Berserk anime, its very probable that I would not get as much from reading the manga, because it has property A instead of additional prose.

[shortlex]

Originally Posted by ingrey

To be precise, while I don't know that I would enjoy the anime more than the manga, because I have not read the manga, I would say I'm justified in believing that I would enjoy the anime more than the manga. Why? Well, I've read a few manga in the past and reading them revealed that I prefer prose to still pictures. The experience, for me, is less satisfying than reading a regular novel or watching an animated work. So, while I haven't read the berserk manga, I know it has certain properties that belong to all manga. The key property in question here being still pictures as opposed to more prose (A for short). Therefore, since I got a decent amount of satisfaction and enjoyment out of watching the Berserk anime, its very probable that I would not get as much from reading the manga, because it has property A instead of additional prose.

it all depends on preferences, some people like watching anime more than the manga, other have to read the manga because there's no anime adaption to it or that the anime adaption hasn't adapted the episodes for it. eg. Claymore. or Ah my goddess..

In this modern world. some people are too lazy to read manga, or they just don't have access to it. :p

[::NiteShado::]

Originally Posted by ingrey

To be precise, while I don't know that I would enjoy the anime more than the manga, because I have not read the manga, I would say I'm justified in believing that I would enjoy the anime more than the manga. Why? Well, I've read a few manga in the past and reading them revealed that I prefer prose to still pictures. The experience, for me, is less satisfying than reading a regular novel or watching an animated work. So, while I haven't read the berserk manga, I know it has certain properties that belong to all manga. The key property in question here being still pictures as opposed to more prose (A for short). Therefore, since I got a decent amount of satisfaction and enjoyment out of watching the Berserk anime, its very probable that I would not get as much from reading the manga, because it has property A instead of additional prose.

You should still try the manga IMO, I don't think it's even comparable with the anime. Not only that, the manga is still running, and the anime is only a tiny fraction of the manga.

[Kastrophee]

I loved the series from start to finish (and I loved the end, I thought it was perfect (Besides the fact it never really ends). I have only read one volume of the manga, I plan to read more, but it is expensive and I am lazy...

[Wolfco]

I think on the whole that Berserk might be more popular in the "West" than in the "East" merely because we could generally be more vulnerable to train-wreck syndrome than certain other populations. American's do seem to have a marked interest in the macabre. Is rubber-necking a major traffic complaint in other places?

[sevencreature]

Originally Posted by Wolfco

I think on the whole that Berserk might be more popular in the "West" than in the "East"

I don't think THIS is the reason. Using my common sense I would be more inclined to think that the reason why Kenpuu Denki Berserk is not so popular, while Berserk is INSANELY popular is that Kenpu Denki Berserk is subpar. Or crap. Or not good.

I don't think there is some "hidden" reason behind it.

ingrey: Hmm, you read them whole? Hmmm... Well, only advice I can give you is to try to read Berserk in that case... Or to forget about it.

[Tetra]

Uhm I would say that the average american is alot less interested in that "train wreck syndrome" than almost any other population. They sometimes have different endings on movies for the american and the european markets, like the Big Blue, since the american test public do not want a tragic ending.

In the european verision he swims down and down... in the american verision he comes up again.

[asucrews]

um,berserk is hit and miss with alot of America, i know alot of America anime people that can't stand the series. manga is better the the anime, alot of manga is better. yes the ending of berserk is bad, one of the wost becuse the left it sooo open for a 2nd season. why it is more popular in america the the east. i really i no idea, i think it just applies more to america, i don't really think it has to due with "rubber-necking" but i could be worng.

the reason i like it is simple because of the setting, i really like middle ages styles settings. the whole knighthood, living by the sword dieing by the sword, it something i enjoy, i like most anime that do that stetting. well there are a we that done it bad but hey there always going to be a bad egg.

but that just my two cnets, and side note, that way i enjoy the SCA, but hey that a different story for another story time.

[Elminster]

Ok so, I got this now, but its dual audio. Was wondering if I should watch the dub or the sub?

edit - Meh I watched part of the 2nd ep (skipping first ep on multiple suggestions) in the dub, and then re-watched in subs. So far the original voice actors seem better quality as pre-usual. Still would like to hear some suggestions though.