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Review of Berserk, Volume 12
- The Band of the Hawks' rescue of their leader, Griffith, has brought them no ease. Broken beyond healing, a frail ghost of his former glory, Griffith is now more an object of pity than a man, and the Hawks, who've grimly hung together under duress and death during his absence, are now on the verge of splintering to the winds. But Griffith's dreams and ambitions, built on the bodies of his troops and the countless enemies they have slain, have not gone unnoticed in the spirit realm, and though Griffith has nowhere to go as a man, he may yet have a future . . . a future borne on jet-black wings in the company of the demon lords of the Godhand!
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- Posted on 2007-11-19
"I knew I would walk upon these bodies to get this far"
Here we are, we have reached the fork in the road, and even though from the first volumes we know what the final result was regarding Griffith's transformation, we do not know exactly how he got there. The eclipse has arrived and we are reintroduced to the four God's Hands, the guardian angels of the demons. The eclipse marks the demons' nighttime festival, which happens every 216 years, and in this case, it is up to Griffith to decide if he wants to sacrifice his friends to the demons in order to achieve his goal.
The concept of fate and the impossibility for humans to change God's plan are one of the central topics at this point. We know though, that Guts is going to fight this concept really hard, even though the odds are stacked up high against him. But I think that overall, aside from the brutal violence this volume displays, this is a case in which the main issues are ethical. The concept of sacrificing something you love for your own benefit is one of the main topics explored here. This volume also provides a really good argument for all the violence displayed in this series, since it is needed to convey the stakes.
If I were you, I would have volume 13 handy, since unless you have already seen the anime and know what happens next, you will be extremely eager to get this information. This volume, together with the next one, explain the darkness that surrounded Guts when we first met him, and give the story the cohesiveness that makes this one of the best manga series ever. For those that like the sensual aspects of this series (of course I do too!), this installment will not be a disappointment, since you will get to see the transformation of one of the God's , who exudes sex-appeal.
At this point, I feel confident to say that anyone that has been following this series is hopelessly hooked, as I am. I hope that the quality stays at this level and that we have Berserk for a long time to come.
Score: 5
- Posted on 2006-11-05
Still one of the best
While this may not be one of the most action packed volumes, it is still awesome in the fact that it's one of the key turning points in the story. This is really the issue that sets you up on why Guts does what he's doing when the first issue came out. The artwork is still very detailed, and the dialogue is very well thought out. Enjoy.
Score: 5 - Posted on 2006-08-29
Berserk volume 12
If you like action all the time or most of the time you will love Berserk, that's all I need to say.
Score: 5