Berserk Volume 42

Berserk Volume 42

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March 18, 2025 | ISBN 9781506746418

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About the Book

The dark fantasy horror manga Berserk returns with a new volume to continue the saga and carry forth creator Kentaro Miura’s legacy.

The first new BERSERK chapter since the passing of original creator Kentaro Miura in 2021! Volume 42 has been made by Miura’s longtime assistants Studio Gaga, under the supervision of his closest friend, Koji Mori.

The shocking appearance of Griffith on Elf Island has provoked rage and terror in Guts and Casca…and carved a rift into the enchanted isle itself, setting loose a corrosive horde of devourers from beneath the earth! If the Black Swordsman cannot rely upon even his legendary blade, escape by ship seems the only hope for survival…but not everyone is leaving Elf Island together!

FOR MATURE READERS.

  • CONTAINS A DOUBLE-SIDED, FULL-COVER ILLUSTRATED FOLDOUT!
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Praise for Berserk Volume 42

Berserk is known for both its sophisticated artwork and a story that infuses sword fights and supernatural encounters with poignant emotionalism, knotty moral dilemmas and complex themes.”—NPR
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Berserk Series

Berserk Volume 42
Berserk Volume 40
Berserk Volume 39
Berserk Volume 38
Berserk Volume 38
Berserk Volume 37
Berserk Volume 36
Berserk Volume 35
Berserk Volume 34
Berserk Volume 33
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About the Author

Studio Gaga
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Koji Mori
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Studio Gaga
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Kentaro Miura
While attending college at Nihon University, in 1988, Kentaro Miura debuted a 48-page manga known as Berserk Prototype, an introduction to the current Berserk fantasy world. It went on to win Miura a prize from the Comi Manga School. In 1989, after receiving a doctorate degree, Kentarou started a project titled King of Wolves based on a script by Buronson, writer of Hokuto no Ken (Fist Of The North Star).

In 1990, the first volume Berserk was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga entitled Japan. Miura's fame grew after Berserk began "The Golden Age" story arc and the huge success of this masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary manga artists.

In 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of Berserk that aired in the same year on NTV.

The series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan made, ranging from statues and action figures, to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentaro Miura received the second place in the Tezuka Osamu (Astro Boy) Cultural Prize of Excellence for Berserk. The author lives in Tokyo, Japan. More by Kentaro Miura
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Koji Mori
While attending college at Nihon University, in 1988, Kentaro Miura debuted a 48-page manga known as Berserk Prototype, an introduction to the current Berserk fantasy world. It went on to win Miura a prize from the Comi Manga School. In 1989, after receiving a doctorate degree, Kentarou started a project titled King of Wolves based on a script by Buronson, writer of Hokuto no Ken (Fist Of The North Star).

In 1990, the first volume Berserk was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga entitled Japan. Miura's fame grew after Berserk began "The Golden Age" story arc and the huge success of this masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary manga artists.

In 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of Berserk that aired in the same year on NTV.

The series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan made, ranging from statues and action figures, to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentaro Miura received the second place in the Tezuka Osamu (Astro Boy) Cultural Prize of Excellence for Berserk. The author lives in Tokyo, Japan. More by Koji Mori
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