In Oceania, the American dubbed/subtitled DVD version was converted to PAL standard and released in 2003 as six single volumes and, in 2004, as a 6-disc collector "Box of War" in both Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment. The same year, the "Box of War" case, which is graphically different than the American version, was also sold separately in these countries. Berserk Deluxe Volume 5 HC". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021 . Retrieved June 19, 2021.

Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 7, 2022. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022 . Retrieved September 7, 2022. In America and the United Kingdom, the manga is translated and co-published between Dark Horse Comics and Digital Manga Publishing, which has released 33 volumes so far, the first in October 22, 2003. As with other Dark Horse manga releases like Hellsing or Trigun Maximum, the Japanese reading format, from right to left, is preserved in the English release (sound effects are untranslated in earlier releases, though this started with volume 12). figma Guts: Band of the Hawk ver". Good Smile Company. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017 . Retrieved May 22, 2021. IGN staff (October 11, 2004). "Now Playing In Japan". IGN. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014 . Retrieved October 12, 2014. A spin-off novel, titled Berserk: The Flame Dragon Knight ( ベルセルク 炎竜の騎士, Beruseruku Honō Ryū no Kishi ), written by Makoto Fukami with illustrations by Kentaro Miura, was released on June 23, 2017. [144] It is focused on the past of the new Band of the Hawk's apostle Grunbeld. [145] [146] In North America, the novel was published in English by Dark Horse on April 17, 2019. [147] Other media [ edit ]

Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 24, 2017). "Retailers List Berserk Novel By Anime Scriptwriter Makoto Fukami". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019 . Retrieved March 9, 2019. Berserk Volume 33 TPB". Dark Horse. Archived from the original on November 12, 2009 . Retrieved August 19, 2009.

The Emperor Gaiseric alluded to in volume 10 was based on the actual King Genseric who ruled the Vandals' kingdom in Europe in the 5th century. He was famed as a brilliant general who was seen as a threat even to the Roman Empire. In the manga, Gaiseric is said to have created a vast empire, similar to the Romans, that was destroyed by God's wrath. He banded together his small tribe and brought them great fame as a kingdom that exercised its authority in the Mediterranean region. a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 26, 2016). "New Berserk TV Anime's July 1 Premiere, Character Visuals Revealed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021 . Retrieved May 23, 2021. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 8, 2016. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021 . Retrieved May 22, 2020. in Japanese). Hakusensha. February 23, 2018. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020 . Retrieved October 28, 2020. a b de la Cruz, Bruno (April 9, 2019). "Kentaro Miura se livre pour Glénat". Anime News Network (in French). Archived from the original on May 27, 2021 . Retrieved May 27, 2021.Vincent, Brittany (June 28, 2016). "Berserk: Past, Present, and Future". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020 . Retrieved June 25, 2020. In 2016, Berserk ranked 38th on the 17th "Book of the Year" list by Da Vinci magazine; [190] it ranked 44th on the 22nd list in 2022. [191] On TV Asahi's Manga Sōsenkyo 2021 poll, in which 150,000 people voted for their top 100 manga series, Berserk ranked 91st. [192] [193]