Official Comic Reading Order

Berserk: The Black Swordsman to Eclipse & Beyond

Universe: Anime/Manga | Length: 41 Manga Volumes (Approx. 364 Chapters) | Difficulty: Mature Masterpiece

Kentaro Miura's dark fantasy masterpiece. Follow Guts from the wandering Black Swordsman through Griffith's mercenary band, the Eclipse sacrifice, and the cursed Berserker Armor.

Chronological Reading Pathway (5 Steps)

STEP 1 • Gothic Horror Debut 1989

The Black Swordsman Arc (Vol. 1-3)

Writer/Artist: Kentaro Miura | Key Antagonist: The Snake Baron & Count Apostle

Branded with the Brand of Sacrifice, Guts wanders medieval towns with his massive Dragonslayer sword, hunting demonic apostles who sold their souls.

STEP 2 • Manga's Greatest Arc 1992

The Golden Age Arc (Vol. 4-13)

Writer/Artist: Kentaro Miura | Key Antagonist: The God Hand & Femto

The legendary flashback exploring young Guts joining Griffith's mercenary Band of the Hawk, falling in love with Casca, and the apocalyptic tragedy of the Eclipse.

STEP 3 • Tower of Conviction 1997

Conviction Arc (Vol. 14-21)

Writer/Artist: Kentaro Miura | Key Antagonist: Father Mozgus & Apostle Inquisitors

Guts rushes to St. Albion to rescue Casca from the fanatical inquisitor Mozgus and a massive demonic rebirth ritual.

STEP 4 • Berserker Armor Awakening 2001

Falcon of the Millennium Empire (Vol. 22-35)

Writer/Artist: Kentaro Miura | Key Antagonist: Reborn Griffith & Apostle Lieutenants

Guts forms a loyal travelling party (Schierke, Farnese, Serpico, Isidro) and equips the cursed dwarven Berserker Armor to battle the fire dragon Grunbeld.

STEP 5 • Casca's Restoration 2012

Fantasia Arc: Elfhelm Sanctuary (Vol. 36-41)

Writer/Artist: Kentaro Miura | Key Antagonist: The Moonlight Boy Mystery

The journey to the isolated island of Elfhelm to cure Casca's fractured mind, culminating in Kentaro Miura's final chapters.