8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Berserk (1997)
Berserk (1997)
Overview
A wandering, sword-wielding mercenary joins a charismatic leader in his ruthless pursuit of glory and recognition in this epic medieval tale.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
A wandering, sword-wielding mercenary joins a charismatic leader in his ruthless pursuit of glory and recognition in this epic medieval tale.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Berserk primarily explores philosophical themes of fate, free will, and the corrupting nature of power through individual struggles against tyranny and cosmic evil. It avoids championing specific political ideologies, instead focusing on the personal perseverance of its characters within a brutal, unchanging world.
The movie features characters consistent with its medieval European-inspired fantasy setting, without explicit race or gender swaps or intentional modern racial diversity. Its narrative explores themes of war and human nature through its characters, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The show features Casca, a highly skilled swordswoman and commander, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male soldiers using her sword in various battles throughout the Golden Age arc.
The Holy See, a clear analogue to medieval Christianity, is consistently depicted as a corrupt, fanatical, and oppressive institution. Its leaders and inquisitors are shown torturing innocents, persecuting 'heretics,' and being largely ineffective or even complicit in the face of true demonic evil.
The anime series "Berserk" does not explicitly portray identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While some character relationships are intense and open to various interpretations, the narrative itself does not frame them through an LGBTQ+ lens, focusing instead on broader themes of power, destiny, and human struggle.
The 1997 anime adaptation of Berserk, which covers the Golden Age arc, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on dark fantasy, warfare, and character drama without engaging with transgender identity.
The 1997-1998 'Berserk' anime faithfully adapts the manga's characters, maintaining their established genders. No major or recurring characters who were canonically male or female in the source material are portrayed as a different gender in this adaptation.
The 1997-1998 'Berserk' anime faithfully adapts the character designs and implied racial characteristics from its manga source material. No established characters were portrayed as a different race than their original depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.7
8.5
Critic Ratings
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