Berserk Golden Age Arc III Advent - A spectacular conclusion and its evaluation

Berserk Golden Age Arc III Advent - The ultimate dark fantasy and its shocking ending

■Overview of the work

Berserk: Golden Age Arc III: Advent is an animated feature film released on February 1, 2013, and is the final chapter of the series based on the manga of the same name by Kentaro Miura. The film depicts a dark fantasy worldview and profound themes, leaving a strong impression on viewers. It was released in theaters, based on the manga, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It has one episode, 107 minutes long, and was directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka and animated by STUDIO 4℃.

■ Story

A year has passed since Guts left the Band of the Hawk and Griffith was imprisoned by the Kingdom of Midland for treason. Once hailed as the savior of Midland, Griffith is now on the run, and the Band of the Hawk is trying to recapture him. Meanwhile, the assassin group Bakiraka, led by Silat, attacks the Band of the Hawk, putting Casca in danger of being targeted. However, Guts appears, defeats Silat, and rescues Casca.

Casca tells Guts, "You destroyed everything," and confesses her feelings for Griffith. Guts, not knowing anything about Griffith or the Band of the Hawk, forms a deep bond with Casca. When Guts and Casca arrive at the lowest level of the Tower of Rebirth in Windham Castle, where Griffith is imprisoned, they witness Griffith being tortured, with the tendons in his hands and feet severed and his tongue removed. In this desperate situation, the Behelit is returned to Griffith's hands, and the once-in-216-years banquet begins. The sun disappears, and monsters overflow into the land covered in darkness, and the guardian angel, the God Hand, descends. One by one, the members of the Band of the Hawk are sacrificed, and Griffith is reborn as the new guardian angel.

■Explanation

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III: Advent was announced as the final installment of the Golden Age Arc, sending shockwaves through fans around the world. It faithfully reproduces the shocking climax of the original work, and the sequences that push the boundaries of violence and eroticism are arguably the most terrifying, extreme, and challenging in the history of comics. This work deeply moved and shocked viewers by resetting the entire story, which had been painstakingly and meticulously built up, to zero. It also further deepens the worldview of Berserk by depicting the moment when the eclipse begins.

■Cast

The cast of this work faithfully reproduces the characters from the original work, and the acting skills of the voice actors stand out. Hiroaki Iwanaga as Guts, Takahiro Sakurai as Griffith, Toa Yukinari as Casca, and others express the feelings of each character realistically. In addition, a luxurious cast of voice actors has been gathered, including Yuki Kaji as Judau, Minako Kotobuki as Rickert, Takahiro Fujiwara as Pippin, Yoshiro Matsumoto as Corcas, Kazuki Yao as Gaston, Aki Toyosaki as Charlotte, Rikiya Koyama as Adon, Kenta Miyake as Zod, Yuichi Nakamura as Silat, Ayana Takezawa as Erica, and Akio Otsuka as the Skull Knight.

■ Main staff

Many staff members, including the original author Kentaro Miura, were involved in the production of this work. The director was Toshiyuki Kubooka, the scriptwriter was Ichiro Okochi, the character designer and chief animation director was Naoyuki Onda, the animation director was Satoshi Iwataki, the art directors were Gouki Nakamura, Yusuke Takeda, and Nobumi Shinbayashi, the animation inspector was Mutsuko Kajitani, the color designer was Kumiko Naruke, the CGI directors were Takayuki Kusaki, Yusuke Hirota, and Akiko Saito, the editor was Kengo Shigemura, the sound designer was Hiroshi Kasamatsu, the theme song was "Aria" by Susumu Hirasawa (Tesla Kite), the music was Shiro Sagisu, the ending theme was "breakthrough" by Kaname Kawabata (DefSTAR RECORDS), the planning and production was handled by Lucent Pictures Entertainment, the animation was handled by STUDIO 4℃, and the distribution was handled by Warner Bros. Pictures. Thanks to the cooperation of these staff members, the worldview of the original work was faithfully reproduced, and a work that leaves a strong impression on the viewer was completed.

■ Evaluation and impressions

"Berserk: Golden Age Arc III: Advent" has been highly praised for faithfully recreating the shocking climax of the original manga and deeply moving and shocking viewers. In particular, the sequences that push the boundaries of violence and eroticism are arguably the most terrifying, extreme, and challenging in the history of comics. The acting skills of the cast and the technical skills of the staff have also been highly praised, and the film has garnered much support from viewers.

Viewers have left many positive comments, such as "I was moved by how faithfully the worldview of the original work was reproduced," "I was shocked by the sequence that pushed the boundaries of violence and eroticism," and "The acting skills of the cast were superb, and they expressed the characters' feelings realistically." Additionally, the film has been highly praised for faithfully recreating shocking scenes from the original work, such as the depiction of the eclipse and Griffith's transformation.

■Reasons for recommendation

"Berserk: Golden Age Arc III: Advent" depicts a dark fantasy worldview and profound themes, leaving a strong impression on viewers. It faithfully reproduces the shocking climax of the original work, and the sequences that push the boundaries of violence and eroticism are arguably the most terrifying, extreme, and challenging in the history of comics. The acting skills of the cast and the technical skills of the staff have also been highly praised, earning it a lot of support from viewers. This is a work that I would highly recommend to anyone who likes dark fantasy and works that depict profound themes.

■ Related works

"Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III: Advent" is the final chapter of the work based on the manga of the same name by Kentaro Miura. Therefore, other related works include the original "Berserk", "Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King" and "Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II: The Battle for Doldrey", which also depict the Golden Age Arc. In addition, other animation works and games that depict the worldview of Berserk can also be enjoyed as related works.

■How to watch

"Berserk: Golden Age Arc III: Advent" was released in theaters and is now available on DVD and Blu-ray. It may also be available on video streaming services, so if you're interested, be sure to check it out.

Conclusion

"Berserk: Golden Age Arc III: Advent" depicts a dark fantasy worldview and profound themes, leaving a strong impression on viewers. It faithfully reproduces the shocking climax of the original work, and the sequences that push the boundaries of violence and eroticism are arguably the most terrifying, extreme, and challenging in the history of comics. The acting skills of the cast and the technical skills of the staff have also been highly praised, earning it a lot of support from viewers. This is a work that I would highly recommend to anyone who likes dark fantasy and works that depict profound themes.