Japan Berserk sits in the top 3% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #139 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
剣風伝奇ベルセルク
Guts, a man who calls himself "The Black Swordsman", looks back upon his days serving as a member of a group of mercenaries. Led by an ambitious, ruthless, and intelligent man named Griffith, together they battle their way into the royal court, and are forced into a fate that changes their lives.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #139 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #63 of 743 (top 8%).
Audience Engagement
478 audience reviews — more than 93% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 94th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From OLM
Action & Adventure + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
520 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Berserk itself).
The 1996–1998 Japan Window
Among 144 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Berserk places #8 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Berserk premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan seriess in 1997.
The 1118th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | OLM, VAP |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 25 |
| Release Date | October 8, 1997 |
Questions Answered
Who created Berserk?
Berserk was created by Kentaro Miura.
When did Berserk end?
Berserk finished its run with its final episode airing on April 1, 1998.
How highly rated is Berserk?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Berserk ranks #139 of 4579 — in the top 3%.
Where did Berserk air?
Berserk aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.