Comments on: Guin Saga Anime Confirmed

By: Karasu-kun

Karasu-kun — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:20:49 +0000

Sorry for the double post. Also, I know it was only on the obi, but out of rhetorical speculation I wonder if they’re going to attempt something long-term and take a stab at all 122 (and more) volumes.

By: Artefact

Artefact — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:18:47 +0000

This all just makes me more curious as to how the anime will turn out, and whether it will be a long running series. And best of all, even if it’s no good one can always read the novels instead…

By: Karasu-kun

Karasu-kun — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:10:27 +0000

Agreed, I like the cover. I’m in the process of reading the very first volume, so only 121 more to go… for now… and many more to follow I’m sure. That makes me happy and really overwhelmed at the same time. I like the artwork on the Japanese volumes a lot, I’m interested in seeing when Amano-sensei started doing art for it.

By: AnimeRookie

AnimeRookie — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:51:58 +0000

Nice artwork on the cover. Wonder who’s the artist ?

By: Artefact

Artefact — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:18:47 +0000

My fault, I think - there aren’t many decent images of the covers so that was the best I could do.

Some of the other covers are much worse (see the wiki article), whilst the English editions have quite decent covers (see the Amazon link).

I haven’t seen any anime style illustrations of the series yet; it will be interesting to see what style they opt for.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:12:27 +0000

That’s cool - Berserk’s one of my favorite manga. I plan on checking it out, I just hope most of the character designs aren’t like the above. Butch females + possible yaoi undertones are the only reason I may not like it as I rather enjoy fantasy novels and the series must have a good/appealing story to last that long.

What’s up with the gladiator-styled arena and musketeer-looking sword?

By: Draconifers

Draconifers — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:14:31 +0000

The inspiration to berserk?

I’ve got to see this =D

By: Artefact

Artefact — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:59:23 +0000

Don’t judge a book by its cover? Especially a fantasy novel…

Kentaro Miura has said the series inspired him into writing Berserk. So the credentials she has are impeccable as far as I am concerned.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:55:22 +0000

Opening image makes me lose interest but a novel series that can run for 122+ volumes has to be good, right?

Though knowing that the author may be one of the reasons for yaoi’s existence today puts me off a bit more.. ^^;