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The king of the dark fantasy genre,Berserkhas been reigning supreme in the manga industry for quite some time now. Although the creator of the series, Kentaro Miura, is no longer with us, his work continues to inspire up-and-coming manga artists who want to make a name for themselves within the manga industry. However,Berserkis known for more than the dark elements.
One of the main reasons whyBerserkis such a massive success within the community is the beauty of the action scenes within the series. They are quite clear and offer a decent understanding of how the battle is going on without causing much commotion. And the perfect example of this is Guts, the protagonist ofBerserk, and his duels against some of the most vile villains.
A few years ago, during a special interview, Miura explained his tactics behind drawing action scenes for his manga and how they affect the story. He even explained how he draws Guts’ swordplay that fits perfectly with his way of making action sequences. It is one of the most significant pieces of advice that manga creators need to take note of.
Kentaro Miura’s advice for creating action scenes
During the release of the fifth volume ofHell’s Paradise, Yuji Kaku had a special discussion with Miura about their individual works and their process for creating them which was published byShonen Jump. While talking aboutBerserk, Miura revealed his secret behind creating action scenes in theBerserkmanga series that essentially steal the show most of the time.
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Miura stated:
But on the other hand, there are also stories where the impact is lost because there are too many cards in your hand, and it ends up being a failure. To avoid that, I’ve been saying this here and there, so you may have heard it before… (laughs), but the thing I’m most careful about when it comes to action, for example, is “lies that seem possible.”
Miura explained that he understands how embedding every aspect of your drawing could affect the manga, especially in the case of action scenes. Thus, he tries to make it look realistic by creating lies that seem possible.
He further pointed out that by making them look practicable, he manages to make a connection with the readers who then empathize with the character and understand his point of view duringthe action scene.
Kentaro Miura used his advice in Guts’ swordplay
While talking about the action scenes inBerserk,Kentaro Miurarevealed that he has always used the same technique while creating fight sequences in the manga. The biggest example of this is Guts and his giant sword, the Dragonslayer. Miura pointed out that he is not a master swordsman, which is why he made Guts’ swordplay look more raw and blunt.
I’m not a master swordsman or anything, and I’m not an expert on kendo. But I draw swordplay. I’m not an expert, so if I drew a manga that delved into my knowledge, I’d be exposed, and there are so many more amazing people out there, so I thought I wouldn’t be able to compete like that. So I was careful not to make a manga that depicts the offense and defense of swords.
Miura understood that if he added extra substance toGuts’ swordplay, he would get exposed as he didn’t have any knowledge about it. Thus, he made sure that the manga didn’t depict any major offensive and defensive aspects of swordsman skills.
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He went on to explain that the swordsmen and a monster with a sword are completely different. People can empathize with the lie of Guts being a monster (symbolically) as long as his swordsmanship seems possible inBerserk.
Berserkmanga is available to read on Dark Horse.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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