I’ve recently picked up Berserk again. It’s one of my all time favourites, in my Top 3 at least. I don’t think I’d have the love and appreciation I have for Mangas as a whole today if it wasn’t for the incredible work Miura delivered with this epic tale.
Also, Attack on Titan, since my wife bought the entire collection last week and why not read it if it’s so readily available?
I never really got into Berserk somehow, might give it another try. I just caught up with Chainsaw Man which I absolutely enjoy. The panels are convoluted and messy at times, but good in general. Another pet peeve of mine is One Piece, which I’ve been following again for the last couple of months. The story finally got some traction going towards the end, which is about time to say the least. Yeah, that’s pretty much it, although I still got Hells Paradise on my reading list, so there’s that.
Berserk is just peak Dark Fantasy / Horror and the best among all of them, in my personal opinion. Miura was a whole different level of genius when it came to making his audience feel… well… everything. Happy? Check. Angry? Check. Tense and anxious? Check. Depressed? Check. Relieved? Check. Hopeful? Check. Hopeless? Double check. If he wants you to feel a certain way, boy does he make you feel a certain way. Not to mention the art style is just out of this world, although admittedly not for everyone. At least for me, I have yet to find a Manga with a style I love more than Berserk’s.
Chainsaw man is next on my list right after I’m done with AoT. I loved the first season of the Anime and can’t wait to dive into the Manga headfirst. I’ve got enough time to fill between the bi-monthly releases of the new Neon Genesis Evangelion editions.