The editorial division of Younger Animal Comics announced at present that Berserk manga artist and creator Kentaro Miura died from acute aortic dissection on Might 6.
Initially debuting in 1989, Berserk went on to turn out to be one of many best-selling manga of all time and advised the story of Guts, a wandering swordsman who inhabited a world of darkish fantasy. Guts recurrently battled towards gods and monsters alongside the best way, because the mercenary was obsessive about enacting revenge towards his former brother-in-arms Griffith.
Notable for having a steel prosthetic hand, a towering presence, and his trademark gigantic sword, Miura’s collection has been seen as a serious inspiration within the style of fantasy, in addition to iconic video video games equivalent to Closing Fantasy VII, Darkish Souls, and Bloodborne.
Since information of his demise broke, quite a few comedian ebook publications, artists, and online game studios all over the world have taken to social media to specific their sorrow over Miura’s passing.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsA tragic day it’s, certainly… Kentaro Miura and #Berserk impressed us to make #RUINER a recreation you realize. Might he relaxation in peace.
— RUINER (@ruinergame) May 20, 2023
We’re joyful that we might pay a small tribute to Kentaro’s creation in our recreation to say thanks for his work. pic.twitter.com/AlxMZPbD7o
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsWe misplaced a real legend. Kentaro Miura was unmatched.
— Pedro is making Manga & COMMISSIONS (generally 🔞) (@PM_Antunes) May 20, 2023
Him and Berserk had been such an affect on me as a creator.
I am devastated. pic.twitter.com/M8Bkm8bNgq
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsHe was the best.
— Carlos Pedro – ⚒️🧨⚕️🔫🗾 *PLNK* (@carlospedroart) May 20, 2023
Relaxation in peace Kentaro Miura. pic.twitter.com/DpOHCkZKqJ
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsKentaro Miura 🤍 pic.twitter.com/AHmEaVyvR7
— Caspar Wijngaard (@Casparnova) May 20, 2023
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsMessage from George Morikawa, writer of Hajime no Ippo and up to date of Kentaro Miura. https://t.co/kRF5SdR9xI pic.twitter.com/K9UEaqw4PF
— Curtis L. (@KertysL) May 20, 2023
In Closing Fantasy XIV, the group even got here collectively to pay tribute to Miura by creating an honor guard of darkish knights in in Midgardsormr:
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThe road of darkish knights honouring Kentaro Miura in midgardsormr #ffxiv pic.twitter.com/IJQtyozNTw
— kes (@tekesrius) May 20, 2023
“Miura-sensei was a grasp artist and storyteller and we had the nice privilege of publishing a number of of his most interesting works, together with his masterpiece, Berserk,” Darkish Horse Comics, writer of the manga within the US, tweeted. “He shall be vastly missed. Our condolences exit to his household and family members.”
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsHe shall be vastly missed. Our condolences exit to his household and family members. pic.twitter.com/ETQoFvTXrS
— Darkish Horse Comics (@DarkHorseComics) May 20, 2023
Miura’s legacy can nonetheless be seen in a variety of Berserk materials. Along with virtually 400 manga chapters which have largely been collected into 40 tankobon graphic novels, Berserk was additionally tailored a number of occasions into anime, first in 1997 with a 26-episode run, and as soon as once more with The Golden Age Arc from 2012-2013 and one other collection that ran from 2016-2017.
A number of video video games additionally exist, however nothing comes near the unique manga, which is a group of wonderful storytelling and intricately detailed artwork.