Miura is sadly gone, but Berserk’s Guts is back – courtesy of Studio Taka. Live action Bersek film in pre-production.
Berserk Motion Comic Episode 3 ((Studio Taka)
Kentaro Miura’s name is synonymous with Berserk, a manga-based universe that has seen several adaptations. These have included novels, various animated films and even some video games. Reportedly, a live-action Berserk is under pre-production for HBO now. Fans have been long unhappy with the translation to screen as animations simplified the story and altered the manga’s original feel. The unfaithful execution of the 2016-2017 tv-series (along with its low animation quality) especially left followers disappointed.
Picking Up Berserk – with a Deserving Theme
Studio Taka, a fan-based studio with an international crew, has picked up the story and has been creating the Berserk motion comic in a uniquely cinematic style. Fans are finally getting the authentic storytelling and artful execution they have wished for for decades. By Episode 3, the creators felt the need for Guts (Berserk’s main, complex, twisted character) to receive his own musical theme. They turned to Julius Dobos for Guts’ Theme, which he composed in the Fall of 2021 and produced just in time for Episode 3’s release at the end of the year. One of the four variations of Guts’ Theme, titled Guts Quiet Rage, was used in the trailer of Berserk Episode 3, while the upcoming episodes will feature the theme’s other versions, including the bombastic Guts’ Epic Fight. (You can listen to Guts’ Epic Fight on the sidebar of this page.)
Watch the Behind-the-Scenes mini documentary on YouTube and download Guts’ Themes on Bandcamp. All proceeds go to Action Against Hunger, who combat hunger worldwide, including the war-ravaged areas of Ukraine.
