7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Berserk (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Berserk critiques universal evils such as tyranny, human cruelty, and religious fanaticism, but its narrative primarily focuses on individual perseverance and the protection of a chosen few as a response to these challenges, rather than advocating for specific political or societal solutions. This emphasis on individual agency within a brutal, often nihilistic world renders its political stance largely neutral.
The movie features a cast primarily aligned with traditional fantasy aesthetics, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on universal themes of human nature and struggle within a dark fantasy setting, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The show features Casca, a highly skilled swordswoman and commander in the Band of the Hawk. She is consistently shown engaging in and winning physical fights against numerous male soldiers during various medieval battles.
The film depicts the Holy See, a clear analogue to medieval Christianity, as a corrupt and oppressive institution. Its adherents often engage in fanaticism, persecution, and violence, justifying cruel actions through dogma, with the narrative consistently exposing their moral failings.
The series Berserk does not explicitly depict any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While complex relationships and ambiguous elements exist, they are not textually presented as queer identities or storylines, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The anime series "Berserk" (2016-2017) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on dark fantasy elements, violence, and the struggles of its main protagonists, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The 2016 Berserk anime series faithfully adapts the characters from the original manga. No established character from the source material has their gender changed in this adaptation.
The 2016 Berserk anime adaptation faithfully portrays the established racial appearances of its characters from the original manga. No major character depicted as one race in the source material is portrayed as a different race in the show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
7.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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