Berserk: Ougon Jidai Hen

pretty much a redo of the anime series, but upgraded with... interesting use of 3d animation and removing a lot of side character development. it feels a little odd to watch, especially during big battles. read more

the first of three movies that are fairly short (the first two are under 90 minutes each) but basically retell the old animated series adapted from the fantasy-medieval manga story. on the plus side, the animation is a gorgeous blend of traditional and computer-assisted, and the voice talent is on point. on the minus side, i missed the time that was taken in the original series to flesh out the main characters' back stories and motivations, as well as the luxury of being able to devote a full episode (20 min) to portray an epic battle. i prefer the basic chronological progression of the story... read more

the first movie in the golden age trilogy introduces (or re-introduces for some people) the amazing cast of characters central to the story of berserk. griffith would turn out to be one of the greatest antagonists in fiction, and this film tells the story of how he met guts, and it lays the groundwork for his brilliant rise and fall later in the story. read more