Berserk books in order

The books

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   Berserk, Volume 1 1990 4.1 h

   Created by Kenturo Miura, Berserk is manga mayhem to the extreme - violent, horrifying, and mercilessly funny - and the wellspring for the internationally popular anime series.

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   Berserk, Volume 2 1991 4.3 h

   The evil Count uses his dark powers to transform a defeated guard captain into an inhuman horror to combat Guts, the Black Swordsman.

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   Berserk, Volume 3 1991 4.4 h

   Guts, the feared Black Swordsman, finishes his desperate battle with the monstrous Count, cutting and blasting him to gory scraps when the presence of the Count's daughter makes…

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   Berserk, Volume 4 1992 4.4 h

   Now that the evil Count has been killed and dragged to Hell by the demon lords of the Godhand, Guts, the Black Swordsman, hooks up with his former benefactor, the mercenary…

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   Berserk, Volume 5 1993 4.4 h

   He is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a warrior of legendary prowess — relentless, fearless, merciless.

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   Berserk, Volume 6 1993 4.1 h

   Back in the day, Guts the Black Swordsman was a top slayer for The Band of the Hawk, an elite mercenary unit led by Griffith, whose calm demeanor and callow beauty belied his…

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   Berserk, Volume 7 1994 4.2 h

   Two feudal kingdoms, Midland and Chuder, battle for supremacy in what will become the final clash in a century-long struggle.

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   Berserk, Volume 8 1994 4.3 h

   The century-spanning war between Midland and Chuder continues unabated.

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   Berserk, Volume 9 1995 4.4 h

   Griffith, charismatic leader of the elite mercenary Band of the Hawk, has seen better days.

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    Berserk, Volume 10 1995 4.4 h

    Warrior supreme Guts has returned, and just in time to save the weakened Band of the Hawk from certain destruction… and to form an intimate bond with the beautiful warrior Casca.

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    Berserk, Volume 11 1996 4.4 h

    The Band of the Hawk -- what's left of them -- are on the run, Guts and Casca having rescued the Hawks' leader, Griffith, from the horrors of the King of Midland's dungeons.

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    Berserk, Volume 12 1996 4.3 h

    The Band of the Hawks’ rescue of their leader, Griffith, has brought them no ease.

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    Berserk, Volume 13 1997 4.4 h

    The Band of the Hawk may have been the most formidable band of fighters around, but when matched up against an army of abyssal monstrosities, earthly fighting skills don t amount…

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    Berserk, Volume 14 1997 4.4 h

    The once unbeatable Band of the Hawk is smashed, and their former leader, Griffith, has made an unholy pact with the demon lords of the Godhand, sacrificing his former troops to…

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    Berserk, Volume 15 1998 4.4 h

    From his days as a young mercenary to his time as captain of the Band of the Hawks' Raiders, Guts's life has been defined by his ability to fight and his will to win.

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    Berserk, Volume 16 1998 4.4 h

    Berserk volume 16 features story and art by Kentaro Miura.

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    Berserk, Volume 17 1999 4.4 h

    Warrior supreme Guts, the Black Swordsman, has seen better days -- and more popular -- in the kingdom of Midland, a land he once defended as captain of the Band of the Hawk.

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    Berserk, Volume 18 1999 4.4 h

    Hell has broken loose in the kingdom of Midland.

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    Berserk, Volume 19 2000 4.3 h

    The bewildered and near-mad Casca, former captain of the Band of the Hawk -- and former lover of Guts, the Black Swordsman -- has been adopted by Midland's pagan cults as a witch…

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    Berserk, Volume 20 2000 4.3 h

    The Black Swordsman Guts’ former captain and lover, Casca, has been taken by the Holy Iron Chain Knights to the "Tower of Conviction" of the fanatic torturer of the Holy See…

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    Berserk, Volume 21 2001 4.5 h

    Guts, the feared Black Swordsman, is on the rampage — and it's personal.

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    Berserk, Volume 22 2001 4.4 h

    The world of Guts, the Black Swordsman, is changing in a hurry.

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    Berserk, Volume 23 2002 3.8 h

    Desperate as Guts, the Black Swordsman, has been to reunite with his former captain and lover, the now-mad Casca, he’s quickly learning that being together is as dangerous as…

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    Berserk, Volume 24 2002 3.7 h

    Desperate to find a sanctuary where his lover, Casca, will be safe from the demons drawn to her Brand of Sacrifice, Guts the Black Swordsman pushes his motley band of followers…

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    Berserk, Volume 25 2003 3.9 h

    Guts the Black Swordsman just can't seem to find a little peace.

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    Berserk, Volume 26 2003 4.1 h

    Guts, the Black Swordsman, goes from the frying pan to the fire as he must enter the mating chamber in the horrifying lair of trolls to rescue his love, Casca, and the Lady…

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    Berserk, Volume 27 2004 4.1 h

    Now equipped with the mystical Berserker Armor, Guts fights on against the dragon-form of Grunbeld and his legion of fanatic apostle soldiers.

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    Berserk, Volume 28 2005 4.3 h

    Guts, the Black Swordsman, and his companions have finally arrived at the sea, where they discover a mysterious child who seems to share a special bond with Guts and his former…

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    Berserk, Volume 29 2005 3.9 h

    Guts, the Black Swordsman, and his companions have finally broken free of the monster-infested wilderness and arrived at the port city of Vritannis.

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    Berserk, Volume 30 2006 3.8 h

    Thanks to Lady Farnese's selfless sacrifice, Guts, the Black Swordsman, and the rest of his companions are free to carry on their journey aboard the ship of Farnese's brother…

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    Berserk, Volume 31 2006 3.8 h

    Escaping the port city of Vritannis is no easy task, for even the finest ship is useless if it can't be reached, and a horde of Kushan monsters stalks the city's docks.

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    Berserk, Volume 32 2007 4.3 h

    Guts, the Black Swordsman, joins forces with a most unlikely ally, the fiendish Nosferatu Zodd, in a desperate attempt to defeat the Kushan emperor's malevolent astral form.

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    Berserk, Volume 33 2008 4.3 h

    Guts the Black Swordsman and his companions brave the open sea, hoping to reach Puck's homeland, Elfhelm, and its powerful elven king, who might be able to restore the sanity of…

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    Berserk, Volume 34 2009 4.4 h

    Faced with the Kushan emperor's horrific new form and the bloody swath of destruction and spawning demons he leaves in his wake with every step, the soldiers in Griffith's new…

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    Berserk, Volume 35 2010 4.0 h

    After a hellish battle against ravenous sea monsters, Guts the Black Swordsman and his companions are forced to seek refuge on a small island so that their ship can be repaired.

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    Berserk, Volume 36 2011 3.9 h

    What Guts the Black Swordsman and his companions had seen as an island refuge for monstrous sea creatures and the ghost ship of the demonic Bonebeard is, in fact, the very lair of…

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    Berserk, Volume 37 2013 4.3 h

    Guts the Black Swordsman has again donned the accursed Berserker armor, and he'll need all its unholy power to battle the titanic Sea God -- from the inside!

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    Berserk, Volume 38 2016 3.8 h

    Guts the Black Swordsman and company reach the isle of Skellig in hopes that Elven magic can cure the afflicted Casca, but the cure could come at a deadly cost.

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    Berserk, Volume 39 2017 3.4 h

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    Berserk, Volume 40 2018 3.0 h

    Deep within the nightmare realm of Casca's dreams, Schierke and Farnese battle endless horrors to reach the dark secret that has imprisoned Casca's mind for so long.

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    Berserk, Volume 41 2021 3.1 h

    Though released from the prison of her mind, Casca cannot escape reminders of the terrors she has experienced.

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    Berserk, Volume 42 2023 3.5 h

    The first new BERSERK chapter since the passing of original creator Kentaro Miura in 2021.

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    Berserk, Volume 43 2025 length not known

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