{"product_id":"berserk-official-guidebook-isbn-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOR MATURE READERS.\u003c\/b\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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of \u003ci\u003eBerserk\u003c\/i\u003e that aired in the same year on NTV. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Dark Horse Manga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304334676197,"sku":"NP9781506707068","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781506707068.jpg?v=1767722448","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/berserk-official-guidebook-isbn-9781506707068","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}