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ベルセルク [Berserk] #31
Berserk, Vol. 31
Escaping the port city of Vritannis is no easy task, for even the finest ship is useless if it can't be reached, and a horde of Kushan monsters stalks the city's docks. Led by a powerful necromancer who has mastered both the elements and the monsters of the deep, this hideous brigade may be too much for Guts the Black Swordsman and his companions to handle, even if Guts and Schierke are able to join forces and control the awful wrath of the Berserker armor. And will it even matter, if the Kushan emperor makes Guts an offer he can't refuse?
208 pages, Paperback
First published September 29, 2006
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About the author
Kentaro Miura
373 books2,719 followersKentarou Miura (三浦建太郎) was born in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, in 1966. He is left-handed. In 1976, at the early age of 10, Miura made his first Manga, entitled "Miuranger", that was published for his classmates in a school publication; the manga ended up spanning 40 volumes. In 1977, Miura created his second manga called Ken e no michi (剣への道 The Way to the Sword), using Indian ink for the first time. When he was in middle school in 1979, Miura's drawing techniques improved greatly as he started using professional drawing techniques. His first dōjinshi was published, with the help of friends, in a magazine in 1982.
That same year, in 1982, Miura enrolled in an artistic curriculum in high school, where he and his classmates started publishing their works in school booklets, as well as having his first dōjinshi published in a fan-produced magazine. In 1985, Miura applied for the entrance examination of an art college in Nihon University. He submitted Futanabi for examination and was granted admission. This project was later nominated Best New Author work in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. Another Miura manga Noa was published in Weekly Shōnen Magazine the very same year. Due to a disagreement with one of the editors, the manga was stalled and eventually dropped altogether. This is approximately where Miura's career hit a slump.
In 1988, Miura bounced back with a 48-page manga known as Berserk Prototype, as an introduction to the current Berserk fantasy world. It went on to win Miura a prize from the Comi Manga School. In 1989, after receiving a doctorate degree, Kentarou started a project titled King of Wolves (王狼, ōrō?) based on a script by Buronson, writer of Hokuto no Ken. It was published in the monthly Japanese Animal House magazine in issues 5 and 7 of that year.
In 1990, a sequel is made to Ourou entitled Ourou Den (王狼伝 ōrō den, The Legend of the Wolf King) that was published as a prequel to the original in Young Animal Magazine. In the same year, the 10th issue of Animal House witnesses the first volume of the solo project Berserk was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga titled Japan, that was published in Young Animal House from the 1st issue to the 8th of 1992, and was later released as a stand-alone tankōbon. Miura's fame grew after Berserk was serialized in Young Animal in 1992 with the release of "The Golden Age" story arc and the huge success of his masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary mangakas. At this time Miura dedicates himself solely to be working on Berserk. He has indicated, however, that he intends to publish more manga in the future.
In 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of Berserk that aired in the same year on NTV. Various art books and supplemental materials by Miura based on Berserk are also released. In 1999, Miura made minor contributions to the Dreamcast video game Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage. 2004 saw the release of yet another video game adaptation entitled Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Chapter of the Record of the Holy Demon War.
Since that time, the Berserk manga has spanned 34 tankōbon with no end in sight. The series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan-made, ranging from statues, action figures to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentarou Miura received the second place in the Osamu Tezuka Culture Award of Excellence for Berserk.[1]
Miura provided the design for the Vocaloid Kamui Gakupo, whose voice is taken from the Japanese singer and actor, Gackt.
Miura passed away on May 6, 2021 at 2:48 p.m. due to acute aortic dissection.
That same year, in 1982, Miura enrolled in an artistic curriculum in high school, where he and his classmates started publishing their works in school booklets, as well as having his first dōjinshi published in a fan-produced magazine. In 1985, Miura applied for the entrance examination of an art college in Nihon University. He submitted Futanabi for examination and was granted admission. This project was later nominated Best New Author work in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. Another Miura manga Noa was published in Weekly Shōnen Magazine the very same year. Due to a disagreement with one of the editors, the manga was stalled and eventually dropped altogether. This is approximately where Miura's career hit a slump.
In 1988, Miura bounced back with a 48-page manga known as Berserk Prototype, as an introduction to the current Berserk fantasy world. It went on to win Miura a prize from the Comi Manga School. In 1989, after receiving a doctorate degree, Kentarou started a project titled King of Wolves (王狼, ōrō?) based on a script by Buronson, writer of Hokuto no Ken. It was published in the monthly Japanese Animal House magazine in issues 5 and 7 of that year.
In 1990, a sequel is made to Ourou entitled Ourou Den (王狼伝 ōrō den, The Legend of the Wolf King) that was published as a prequel to the original in Young Animal Magazine. In the same year, the 10th issue of Animal House witnesses the first volume of the solo project Berserk was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga titled Japan, that was published in Young Animal House from the 1st issue to the 8th of 1992, and was later released as a stand-alone tankōbon. Miura's fame grew after Berserk was serialized in Young Animal in 1992 with the release of "The Golden Age" story arc and the huge success of his masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary mangakas. At this time Miura dedicates himself solely to be working on Berserk. He has indicated, however, that he intends to publish more manga in the future.
In 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of Berserk that aired in the same year on NTV. Various art books and supplemental materials by Miura based on Berserk are also released. In 1999, Miura made minor contributions to the Dreamcast video game Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage. 2004 saw the release of yet another video game adaptation entitled Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Chapter of the Record of the Holy Demon War.
Since that time, the Berserk manga has spanned 34 tankōbon with no end in sight. The series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan-made, ranging from statues, action figures to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentarou Miura received the second place in the Osamu Tezuka Culture Award of Excellence for Berserk.[1]
Miura provided the design for the Vocaloid Kamui Gakupo, whose voice is taken from the Japanese singer and actor, Gackt.
Miura passed away on May 6, 2021 at 2:48 p.m. due to acute aortic dissection.
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July 9, 2023
This volume was packed with epic battles, but what's really getting on my nerves, the fact that, aren't we fighting the wrong enemy? aren't we wasting time with all these side fights?
Most of the volume, they are just fighting the top wizard in the empire of the Kushan.
The rest they are running away from another fight with Gashinka the apostle.
The best thing that happened in this issue, is the fight between the demon army, and the emperor it was epic, and the fact that zodd crumbled down to his demise is extra satisfactory.
He is not that good not against Gashinka anyway.
Which begs the question how strong is Gashinka?
Will it take Griffith himself to finish him off?
I guess future volumes will shed more light on some of my questions.
On to the next...
Most of the volume, they are just fighting the top wizard in the empire of the Kushan.
The rest they are running away from another fight with Gashinka the apostle.
The best thing that happened in this issue, is the fight between the demon army, and the emperor it was epic, and the fact that zodd crumbled down to his demise is extra satisfactory.
He is not that good not against Gashinka anyway.
Which begs the question how strong is Gashinka?
Will it take Griffith himself to finish him off?
I guess future volumes will shed more light on some of my questions.
On to the next...
May 28, 2024
اصلا دلم نمیخواد جای گاتس باشم، اصلا معلوم نیست کی داره درمقابل کی میجنگه
June 11, 2018
all hell breaks loose! ⚡️🌪🔥 haven’t seen this many monsters in one place since the eclipse.
p.s. I’m literally binging this manga right now. talk about addiction
p.s. I’m literally binging this manga right now. talk about addiction
April 6, 2022
این حجم از خر تو خر بودن و اکشن بدون توقفو فقط توی اونجرز اند گیم دیدم، بلاتشبیه البته
فوقالعاده بود
فوقالعاده بود
May 30, 2023
Guts kind of looks like a Paul Pope Batman on the cover.
Continuing the Falconia Chapter
More monsters show up to the docks in huge boats giving Guts the opportunity to cut down dozens. Guts goes Berserker mode to fight a huge leviathan. Next a wizard general shows up floating in the sails of a huge boat. His name is Paramarisha Sen'an'i Daiba a Kushan Pishaca Gana Leader (Daiba). He uses the power of Yoga!
After his defeat by Guts the Emperor Ganishka in the form of a giant flame face comes back and ridicules him. Ganishka offers Guts a role in his army to hunt down Griffith - but Guts refuses. Ganishka tries to shoot down Guts with lightning but fails. Zodd shows up and starts chewing down the Kushan forces which takes Ganishka attention off of Guts.
Continuing the Falconia Chapter
More monsters show up to the docks in huge boats giving Guts the opportunity to cut down dozens. Guts goes Berserker mode to fight a huge leviathan. Next a wizard general shows up floating in the sails of a huge boat. His name is Paramarisha Sen'an'i Daiba a Kushan Pishaca Gana Leader (Daiba). He uses the power of Yoga!
After his defeat by Guts the Emperor Ganishka in the form of a giant flame face comes back and ridicules him. Ganishka offers Guts a role in his army to hunt down Griffith - but Guts refuses. Ganishka tries to shoot down Guts with lightning but fails. Zodd shows up and starts chewing down the Kushan forces which takes Ganishka attention off of Guts.
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November 18, 2021
I like the Daiba fight as much as ever, but one can no longer deny that things are dragging on quite a bit. Would've been nice if they'd gotten the rest of Zodd to this volume as well, but, alas.
March 24, 2022
"Make your volition your pivot of power! "
Its interesting to see the magic system used by the Kushan and how much it is influenced by the Hindu Mythology.
The battle between Kushans monsters and the western army is now in full scale, with Guts and his party stuck in the middle.
But the blood and violence, is just not enough there's plenty of twists to go around as well.
Its interesting to see the magic system used by the Kushan and how much it is influenced by the Hindu Mythology.
The battle between Kushans monsters and the western army is now in full scale, with Guts and his party stuck in the middle.
But the blood and violence, is just not enough there's plenty of twists to go around as well.
August 1, 2018
Guts vs the Kundalini is an engaging battle with fantastic art. Unlike much of the previous volumes, the action in this book feels consequential and unique. Additionally, the plot actually develops during the action scenes, with Schierke learning how to control the beast and Guts rejecting Ganishka's offer.
January 18, 2024
Not sure how much this volume adds to the plot, but it was spectacular! 4.5 ⭐️
October 26, 2025
GUTS GOES BERSERK
4.75⭐️
4.75⭐️
April 3, 2022
واقعن یه سری وقت ها اینجا خوبه که یادآوری کنه هر کتابی رو کجاش بودی و نظرت چی بوده و ... ولی یه سری وقت ها برا آپدیت کردن سخت میشه.
کاش میشد یهو چندتا رو سلکت کرد و یهو نوشت براشون.
کاش میشد یهو چندتا رو سلکت کرد و یهو نوشت براشون.
February 22, 2025
Navigation astrale
Un des points culminants de l'arc du Faucon Millénaire, on y observe la lutte sans merci entre la bande de Guts, Farnèse, Serpico, Isidro, Shierke, Casca et les elfes Puck, Evarella d'une part et les forces kushanes innombrables, galvanisées par un général ascète redoutable. L'empereur kushan Ganishka y fait également une apparition remarquée...
Pour ma part, ce qui m'a de loin le plus marqué, c'est le travail en binôme de Guts et de Schierke, la jeune sorcière vaillante qui seule semble capable de faire revenir Guts de l'emprise totale qu'exerce l'armure sur lui, et de le maintenir en état de conscience. À cette occasion, ce tome 31 offre des planches sublimes, parmi les plus frappantes de Berserk jusqu'à présent, série qui en offre pourtant légion...
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"La colère... les sentiments violents... mettent l'armure en mouvement ! Mais tu ne dois pas entièrement la laisser faire. Le pivot de ta force, c'est la volonté.'
Un des points culminants de l'arc du Faucon Millénaire, on y observe la lutte sans merci entre la bande de Guts, Farnèse, Serpico, Isidro, Shierke, Casca et les elfes Puck, Evarella d'une part et les forces kushanes innombrables, galvanisées par un général ascète redoutable. L'empereur kushan Ganishka y fait également une apparition remarquée...
Pour ma part, ce qui m'a de loin le plus marqué, c'est le travail en binôme de Guts et de Schierke, la jeune sorcière vaillante qui seule semble capable de faire revenir Guts de l'emprise totale qu'exerce l'armure sur lui, et de le maintenir en état de conscience. À cette occasion, ce tome 31 offre des planches sublimes, parmi les plus frappantes de Berserk jusqu'à présent, série qui en offre pourtant légion...
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"La colère... les sentiments violents... mettent l'armure en mouvement ! Mais tu ne dois pas entièrement la laisser faire. Le pivot de ta force, c'est la volonté.'
April 6, 2025
4⭐️
Loved the battles and we had a rare sighting of serpico opening his eyes
Loved the battles and we had a rare sighting of serpico opening his eyes
July 29, 2025
Ci sono così tante creature che sembra quasi una seconda Eclissi, aiuto.
May 2, 2011
This was one of those "bridge" books, just getting us from one place to another. Wish Guts and his little band would either get to elfhelm or have more contact with Griffith.
May 12, 2019
3.5
(This half of the story very much feels like transitional stuff)
(This half of the story very much feels like transitional stuff)
August 24, 2021
Una primera batalla en el mar bastante épica.
August 24, 2022
The battles are epic and grand in scale but Guts shit-talking apostles is always a highlight.
May 29, 2024
برخلاف فارنیز که اوایل حضورش نچسب بود و طول کشید تا باهاش اوکی بشم، شیرک از همون اول خوب بود و حضورش دوست داشتنیه برام. شخصیتپردازی خیلی خاصی هم نداره ولی خوبه و کمککننده.
نمیخوام غر بزنم ولی کاش بخشهای پاک کمتر بشه توی داستان. حضورهای ترولش حس اکشن داستان رو خراب میکنه.
نمیخوام غر بزنم ولی کاش بخشهای پاک کمتر بشه توی داستان. حضورهای ترولش حس اکشن داستان رو خراب میکنه.
December 29, 2024
Qué bárbara la pelea de Guts con el hechicero y el apóstol!
March 24, 2019
Siiiiii me caga quedarme con ganas de seguir y seguir jajajajaja :(
July 17, 2022
the falcon of the millennium empire arc might be the best thing i’ve ever read
August 29, 2022
Old Indian man harasses some white people, 9/10
October 2, 2018
Esta historia no me cansa, matarilerilerón.
July 24, 2023
BATTLES WERE EPIC!!
"I'm purebred human, right down to the bone. Don't mistake me for one of you freaks."
looks like the party's in full swing. Shit's about to go DOWNNN
"I'm purebred human, right down to the bone. Don't mistake me for one of you freaks."
looks like the party's in full swing. Shit's about to go DOWNNN
December 3, 2023
3.75.
January 19, 2025
Não gosto tanto dos volumes focados em luta — mas este é fenomenal, sobretudo na batalha contra o feiticeiro.
September 13, 2019
fighting tornado with the sword?? it's more likely than you think
January 10, 2026
Un peu en dessous de ses compères.
October 4, 2019
EVEN MORE ACTION
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