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In Asia, Vap Video has released thirteen VHS and twelve VCD including two episodes each (a single one in the last VHS and three in the last VCD) from 1998 to 1999 in Japan. The seven discs "DVD-BOX", using Audio-CD cases, was released in Japan in 2001, with the seven volumes being re-released later in individual DVD regular cases in 2003. a b 三浦建太郎. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020 . Retrieved June 29, 2020. Large Berserk Exhibition" ( 大ベルセルク展, Dai Beruseruku-ten), a special event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Berserk, was announced in October 2020. It was originally scheduled to be held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City's Exhibition Hall A in Tokyo from January 30 to February 15, 2021. [172] [173] However, due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns, the event was postponed. [174] The event was rebranded as "Large Berserk Exhibition: Kentaro Miura's 32 Years of Artistry" ( 大ベルセルク展～三浦建太郎 画業32年の軌跡～, Dai Beruseruku-ten ~ Miura Kentarō Gagyō 32-nen no Kiseki ~), and was held at the same location from September 10–23, 2021. [175] [176] [177] The exhibition was held in Osaka from December 11, 2021, to January 30, 2022. [178] Berserk has also inspired a number of video games, including the Dynasty Warriors series, [253] [254] the Final Fantasy series (considerably Final Fantasy VII and XIV), [253] [255] the Dark Souls series, [254] Bloodborne, [242] Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, [256] Elden Ring, [257] [258] and Capcom's Devil May Cry and Dragon's Dogma series. [259] [139] [260]

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It is hinted that Emperor Gaiseric survived his fallen empire in the form of The Skull Knight, a recurring character who aids Guts and stands in opposition to the God Hand. Hussain, Tamoor (September 16, 2016). "Dynasty Warriors Dev's Berserk Spin-Off Given Western Release Dates". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020 . Retrieved June 27, 2020. It follows a character called Guts as he explores issues of morality and human nature, often within the context of battle. net (in Japanese). December 24, 2021. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021 . Retrieved December 28, 2021.Morrissy, Kim (February 19, 2020). "Dx2 Shin Megami Tensei Smartphone Game to Collaborate with Berserk". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021 . Retrieved May 23, 2021. Since 2019, Dark Horse Comics publishes larger, hardcover "deluxe" volumes, each of which collects three of the regular volumes. Pinon, Matthieu (April 16, 2019). "Personnalité de la semaine: Kentarô Miura". Animeland (in French). Archived from the original on April 16, 2019 . Retrieved June 29, 2020. Berserk Deluxe Volume 6 HC". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020 . Retrieved October 21, 2020. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 9, 2017). "Kentarou Miura Resumes Berserk Manga on March 24". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019 . Retrieved April 9, 2019.