Is It Based on a Book?
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TV series · 1997 · Nippon Television

Is Berserk based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Berserk is based on the manga Berserk by Kentaro Miura and Kōji Mori (1989).

The TV series premiered in 1997 on Nippon Television.

The manga behind Berserk

Berserk

Manga by Kentaro Miura and Kōji Mori · first published 1989 · action anime and manga, dark fantasy anime and manga, high fantasy anime and manga

Berserk: books in order

  1. Berserk, Volume 1 (1990)
  2. Berserk, Volume 2 (1991)
  3. Berserk, Volume 3 (1991)
  4. Berserk, Volume 4 (1992)
  5. Berserk, Volume 5 (1993)
  6. Berserk, Volume 6 (1993)
  7. Berserk, Volume 7 (1994)
  8. Berserk, Volume 8 (1994)
  9. Berserk, Volume 9 (1995)
  10. Berserk, Volume 10 (1995)
  11. Berserk, Volume 11 (1996)
  12. Berserk, Volume 12 (1996)
  13. Berserk, Volume 13 (1997)
  14. Berserk, Volume 14 (1997)
  15. Berserk, Volume 15 (1998)
  16. Berserk, Volume 16 (1998)
  17. Berserk, Volume 17 (1999)
  18. Berserk, Volume 18 (1999)
  19. Berserk, Volume 19 (2000)
  20. Berserk, Volume 20 (2000)
  21. Berserk, Volume 21 (2001)
  22. Berserk, Volume 22 (2001)
  23. Berserk, Volume 23 (2002)
  24. Berserk, Volume 24 (2002)
  25. Berserk, Volume 25 (2003)
  26. Berserk, Volume 26 (2003)
  27. Berserk, Volume 27 (2004)
  28. Berserk, Volume 28 (2005)
  29. Berserk, Volume 29 (2005)
  30. Berserk, Volume 30 (2006)
  31. Berserk, Volume 31 (2006)
  32. Berserk, Volume 32 (2007)
  33. Berserk, Volume 33 (2008)
  34. Berserk, Volume 34 (2009)
  35. Berserk, Volume 35 (2010)
  36. Berserk, Volume 36 (2011)
  37. Berserk, Volume 37 (2013)
  38. Berserk, Volume 38 (2016)
  39. Berserk, Volume 39 (2017)
  40. Berserk, Volume 40 (2018)
  41. Berserk, Volume 41 (2021)
  42. Berserk, Volume 42 (2023)
  43. Berserk, Volume 43 (2025)

Common questions

Is Berserk based on a book?

Yes. Berserk is based on the manga Berserk by Kentaro Miura and Kōji Mori (1989).

Who wrote the book Berserk is based on?

Berserk was written by Kentaro Miura and Kōji Mori and first published in 1989.

Should I read the book before watching?

Start with Berserk, Volume 1, book 1 of Berserk. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.

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