September 25, 2020

[Reaction Request]: Berserk eps. 2 + 3 - Reactions

Again big thanks to Light Yagami for requesting this show! 

This is a reaction request - we will not be reacting to the whole series at this point. 

The reaction request tier is currently inactive and we are not accepting new requests.

Berserk 2: https://vimeo.com/461898833/9d6ceb4455

Berserk 3: https://vimeo.com/461955952/0103d60ab0 

Comments (38)

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CarlosC · October 28, 2022

who the hell told them to watch the old version

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Joozack · October 4, 2020

The movies don’t even compare to this Anime. They might look more ”modern” but there is alot of bad CG in them, they skipp alot of things and the pace is ridiculously fast. Adapting Berserk in to three movies is almost the same as adapting Game of Thrones into the same format. I suspect that the people claiming the movies are better only watched the movies to begin with based on animation. The Anime looks “older” but is beautiful in its own right. It captures what Berserk is all about. Its better paced and has amazing music. I would put up the Berserk manga against any fantasy ever written. Berserk is known for its gore in the manga, but Berserk is even more known for being an amazing story, a story that, in the anime and manga community, always has a place in the goat discussion. You watching this was a great surprise!

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Robert · October 3, 2020

When are y’all dropping the next one

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bobross · September 28, 2020

The hype is around the manga, anime adaptations have been a failure imo, it's like Vinland Saga that you're watching now, it took forever to finally get a good adaptation

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Gavin · September 28, 2020

Berserk deserves a reaction

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Jeremy Palencia · September 27, 2020

The 1997 anime is the best adaptation of Berserk so far but that’s no saying much since Berserk has truly been given a chance for a good anime. The manga tho! Is the best manga ever in my opinion! The story, characters, art, and everything it’s the best ever imo.

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AniCrunch · September 26, 2020

TELL ME WHAT, TELL ME WHAT, TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT! My love for you is like a truck Berserker, honestly, the manga is god tier but the 97 anime still a good ride it takes away the gore but still had that dark and twisted story and morally grey/ amazing character writing. The first episode is important but the problem is only cover 1 volume of the flash-forward not all 3 volume which gets you invested and wondering what the fuck happen to get to that point

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Victor Tinoco · September 26, 2020

They should of just watched the 3 movies eat better to tell this story in a short format and better animation

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rickie woodson · September 26, 2020

more like no school lol its america that has a problem with gay characters not japan and definitely not anime which is NOT cartoon and NOT seen as "for kids only", different culture different views on life. 90+% of anime is based on manga and there are TONS are gay characters in 90s anime: sailor uranus and neptune say hi

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rickie woodson · September 26, 2020

"he's one of those anime characters" just say it: he's GAY. its not a bad word bro. its like white people being afraid to say black lol. griffith and guts are totes gay for each other and the girl is just a beard just like sakura in naruto............#itsoktobegay

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micheal king · September 26, 2020

It was kind of dumb to tell them to skip episode 1. Especially since they aren't doing a full series reaction. The purpose of episode one is to spark your intrest enough so that you actually WANT to sit through the slow burn origin story of how the characters got to where they are in episode 1.

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Spaced · September 26, 2020

I understand your point, but the manga doesn't even start like that, so why wouldn't you digest the material the way the author thought it should be enjoyed. Like if you built something like a chair for example and then someone came by and was like I love that chair can I take that design and sell it to other people... and your like sure just keep it a chair, then he starts marketing it as a couch, its not what it is, so why change it?

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Thanatos · September 25, 2020

Also the lack of context surrounding the show and just jumping in also kinda ruined their expectations. Whoever recommended probably should've included some facts about the show or info about the tone or as synopsis instead of just telling them to watch it.

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Leo · September 26, 2020

Yeah I don't even know why people request this shows... they are amazing but no one really gets into them unless they watch more than 5 or 6 episodes. Death note is probably the only one that could get you in the very first one.

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Thanatos · September 25, 2020

They probably should've watched the first episode. Having them watch the 2nd and third episode would have been good if they were planning on watching the entire story but just for a first introduction the first episode is needed.

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Markus Burns · September 25, 2020

Not gonna lie, I love this show and the themes it has. The ending was pretty crazy even for anime. Definitely watch on your own.

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Emmanuel · September 25, 2020

If I could make any legitimate complaint about the 1997 series (besides missing manga content which every animated adaption has had) it's that the violence is actually very toned down compared to to the manga. People die all the time regardless, but they do cutaways from actual gore. Here's how hard the manga goes. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8d/7b/fb/8d7bfb429d7ca1d24dab5680b4db0873.jpg

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AniCrunch · September 26, 2020

This image is good inside of how the anime tones it down RIP Bazuso https://64.media.tumblr.com/37a0cf0c7ff75595492279f8eb2bed72/tumblr_pb4cg30UPn1ufyauko1_400.jpg

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Emmanuel · September 25, 2020

Berserk (1997) is a rather low budget production, the animation is pretty eh even for it's time. It more than makes up for it with it's superb painterly art direction, and great soundtrack though.

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Emmanuel · September 25, 2020

I love it when Pat reads the title on intermissions FMA:B style.

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Emmanuel · September 25, 2020

Skipping ep 1 is honestly the best way to view the OG anime for story context reasons. Also it was pretty funny how they almost watched the 2016 version which is widely hated by fans.

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Zeee · September 25, 2020

Episode 1 would’ve hooked them better

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Alex cleveland · September 25, 2020

Fun Fact: Berserk is the top rated Manga of all time. So basically No.1 spot.

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Nuka · September 25, 2020

top rated? where did you see that lol

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Ibrahim Jamaawil · September 25, 2020

Where is episode 1

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Slicewinds · September 25, 2020

never seen the anime watchin wit the normies, why was ep 1 skipped?

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Slicewinds · September 25, 2020

ok got it thanks

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Gabriel Moreira · September 25, 2020

I think it would be better if they watch the movies...

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Light Yagami · September 25, 2020

The movies rush and skip over much of the material, especially the first two

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King Dee · September 25, 2020

The anime is pretty bad to be honest. It needs a proper adaption, the manga is so much better.

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Zeee · September 25, 2020

Which anime? Lol the 2016 one? The average person enjoys 97 despite it being dated

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Kiel · September 25, 2020

"I expected more blood and violence"....do a read along to the series or a book club and you will 'find what you are looking for'

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Light Yagami · September 25, 2020

Glad you guys got around to watching it, hopefully you can add the series to your react wheel in the future

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Mouad Banamrane · September 25, 2020

Griffith did nothing wrong !!!

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Matthew Bankston · September 25, 2020

Yaw...not...ready!

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Zeee · September 25, 2020

I wish y’all watched EP1, it’s really good.. but these 2 are hype as well

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PhantomZero · September 25, 2020

YALL SCARED THE SHIT OUTTA ME AT THE BEGINNING WITH THAT BERSERK *2016* SHIT 😂 thank god it wasnt that.

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PhantomZero · September 25, 2020

LETS GO! one of my top 5 anime/manga