{"product_id":"berserk-official-guidebook-9781506707068","title":"Berserk Official Guidebook","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBerserk\u003c\/i\u003e has conquered the worlds of manga and anime, and now comes the essential roadmap to the sprawling Berserk universe, exploring the characters, creatures, settings, and stories of \u003ci\u003eBerserk's\u003c\/i\u003e first 38 volumes.\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProfusely illustrated and including never-before-seen art (including an eight-page color section) and author notes by Kentaro Miura, the \u003ci\u003eOfficial Guidebook\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive tour through the epic adventure, shocking horror, and graveyard humor that can be only Berserk! \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOR MATURE READERS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kentaro Miura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dark Horse Manga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.20h x 5.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781506707068\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile attending college at Nihon University, in 1988, \u003cb\u003e Kentaro Miura \u003c\/b\u003edebuted a 48-page manga known as \u003ci\u003eBerserk Prototype\u003c\/i\u003e, an introduction to the current \u003ci\u003eBerserk\u003c\/i\u003e fantasy world. It went on to win Miura a prize from the Comi Manga School. In 1989, after receiving a doctorate degree, Kentarou started a project titled \u003ci\u003eKing of Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e based on a script by Buronson, writer of \u003ci\u003eHokuto no Ken\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eFist Of The North Star\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1990, the first volume \u003ci\u003eBerserk\u003c\/i\u003e was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga entitled \u003ci\u003eJapan\u003c\/i\u003e. Miura's fame grew after \u003ci\u003eBerserk \u003c\/i\u003ebegan \"The Golden Age\" story arc and the huge success of this masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary manga artists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of \u003ci\u003eBerserk\u003c\/i\u003e that aired in the same year on NTV. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan made, ranging from statues and action figures, to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentaro Miura received the second place in the Tezuka Osamu (\u003ci\u003eAstro Boy\u003c\/i\u003e) Cultural Prize of Excellence for \u003ci\u003eBerserk\u003c\/i\u003e. The author lives in Tokyo, Japan.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kentaro Miura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42887974486079,"sku":"9781506707068","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9781506707068.jpg?v=1770400767","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/berserk-official-guidebook-9781506707068","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}