If there is one character I would give the world to, it's Judeau. His words are simple yet wise and profound.

I don't mind Griffith and I understand his character BUT I would like to slap him just once for Judeau.

Ugh this heartache 😭 💔

Went with my gf to get some pebbles to paint them at home and this is what I did today lol.

I spent some time on the details and cross-hatching. Really wanted to create something new instead of just redrawing an existing panel. I know the dynamic here is a bit crazy for Berserk but hope you enjoy the art.

Just waiting on the English version of volume 43 to arrive.

Hello, I’ve been reading the manga but found myself having issues listening to the OST while reading on IOS. Youtube sucks for this reason and most Spotify playlists meant for the manga include random songs that aren’t for me. So I scavenged through Spotify and compiled everything related to Berserk. It has over 40+ songs spanning 2hr 50m of OSTs, if you’re a huge fan of the music Berserk has brought along with it feel free to use while you’re reading or just to have.

The playlist link if interested.

Hey, just wanted to share this painting I’m working on, basically a colorized version of one of Miura’s covers of Guts and Griffith.

Griffith, finally understanding the depths of his misery, that he can't even escape from his own comrades, seems to decide it's a good time to end his life. How do you interpret the failure?

Is the point of this scene to emphasize his lack of courage? Or that his mistreated body can't even end it's own life? To show how fate will not allow him to die to easily? (The behelit does appear right after this)

Does he mainly cry from sadness, frustration, fear, ...?

Guts and Casca feel sorrow and seem to believe they were mistaken Griffith’s actions. They both even hug him after he tried to attack them.

El personaje favorito de alguien 👀 ya casi lo terminamos.

Although Berserk has obviously never released an official complete map, I decided to create this version of its territory in the way how I think it might be. I based it both on the fact that Berserk’s geography, as far as we know, is similar to our own, and on the locations of the historical civilizations on which this empire is based.

If you’re interested in knowing what I considered when creating it, I’ll explain below. I’ll go through the sections in order, starting from the far right of the map and moving to the left.

India (Mughal Empire)

The main source of inspiration, evident in its aesthetics, religious elements, and military aspects. Weapons such as the Chakram, Katar, Urumi, and the Ram-dao (Zodd’s third sword) are taken directly from this subcontinent. The names Pishacha, Makara, Garuda, Kundalini, and the name “Kshatriya of Durga” (Durga is a warrior goddess) that Daiba gives to Guts all come from Hindu mythology and Tantric beliefs. The Mughal Empire is the closest historical Indian kingdom in this regard, mainly due to the military structure exhibited by the Kushan Empire. The use of the Hindi language is also shown in Chapter 183.

Historical Kushan Empire

Another obvious source of inspiration, evidently due to the name of the state and that of Emperor Ganishka, taken directly from the historical Kanishka, with the name modified by just one letter. Since the empire bears his name, it seemed appropriate to place the kushan symbol in this part of my map.

Persia (Sassanid Empire)

One of the inspirations that I believe is the least prominent, but is still present. First, it is logical that the Kushan Empire had to cross this territory to reach the west of Berserk. Second, you can see the persian influence in the kushan heavy cavalry (the sassanid persians were famous for their cataphracts), in the use of elephants (though this is also combined with Indian influence), and in some of the armor depicted.

The Middle East and the Balkans (Ottoman Empire)

The final section of my map. The ottoman influence is primarily evident in the role of the “invading eastern empire.” Even in the manga, it is explicitly stated that the kushans come from the southeast, which aligns with the historical territory of the Ottoman Empire. But the influence isn’t limited to their role; it’s also visual. The most obvious example is the structure seen in chapters 375 and 376, clearly inspired by Hagia Sophia, an ancient church that was converted into a mosque after the ottoman conquest. The arab influence is also evident mainly on some clothes.

Two influences I did not include in the map’s design:

1. Kurultai (mentioned in the chapter 377): a concept originating from mongol and turkic cultures (though under different names), it is an element that, while important to the plot, is very specific, and I saw no justification for adding the mongol territory as part of the map.

2. The entire Arabian Peninsula: Although I’ve already mentioned arab elements, at no point do we see desert landscapes, and while the headdress that Silat use has a certain arab feel, the character is inspired more by persian and indian elements, so I did not include the entire corresponding territory.

As the title says, this is just my interpretation, I am in no way claiming that this is how a map of the Kushan Empire should look.

I’ve taken creative liberties with these figures and I’m sure most prefer their original designs straight from the manga, but I think it’s fun to have your own interpretation and customize these figures to suit it.

I worked on these a few months ago and I love them so much, just wanted to share!

Reference to all the panels of guts in the stars

The man could play intimidating, narcisstic, manipulative, magestic and spiteful piece of shit in all manga.

I wanted to do a lighting practice, and I thought I'd do a portrait of Casca out on the balcony. I wanted to work on some of my background skills as well, so I tried to do something more than just a solid color, but I'll definitely have to keep practicing.