Berserk
1997 1 season · 25 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Berserk

剣風伝奇ベルセルク

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.

The 1996–1998 Japan Window

144 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Berserk sits at position #8.

  1. Hunter × Hunter Pilot
    #1

    Hunter × Hunter Pilot

    ★ 9.0 · 1998

  2. Sasuke
    #2

    Sasuke

    ★ 8.8 · 1997

  3. Cardcaptor Sakura
    #3

    Cardcaptor Sakura

    ★ 8.6 · 1998

  4. Revolutionary Girl Utena
    #4

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    ★ 8.6 · 1997

  5. Long Vacation
    #5

    Long Vacation

    ★ 8.6 · 1996

  6. Cowboy Bebop
    #6

    Cowboy Bebop

    ★ 8.5 · 1998

  7. Rurouni Kenshin
    #7

    Rurouni Kenshin

    ★ 8.5 · 1996

  8. Berserk

    #8

    Berserk

    ★ 8.5 · 1997

Other Titles From OLM

Also On Nippon TV

Other series that aired on Nippon TV.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Berserk premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 8, 1997
Last Air Date
April 1, 1998
Broadcast Span
6 months
Total Episodes
25 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 9.6 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.5
TMDB Rating
478
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

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%).

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.