Berserk has been marked in the minds of many as one of the most striking anime and manga series, with a story and characters that manage to keep everyone on edge, although many fans were surprised to see that it does not have a worthy ending. And it is that, the death of the creator of Berserk, Kentaro Miura, left the future of the manga uncertain, but its future could fall on the man who inspired Griffith.
Something that seems quite striking to us is that, for a long time, there has been talk about the future of the franchise, after the public’s dissatisfaction with the last chapter officially published, it has been speculated whether or not it will have an appropriate ending for its legacy. If the series continues, it should be with the guidance of mangaka Kōji Mori.
In an interview with Berserk publisher Young Animal (published in English via Crunchyroll) for the launch of the second anime series, Miura revealed that his longtime friendship with fellow mangaka Kōji Mori was a direct inspiration for Griffith, the main protagonist of his fantastic story.
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Mori is also a seinen mangaka published in Young Animal who is most famous for manga like Suicide Island and Holyland. Miura further revealed that the two actually co-authored a manga together in high school that never saw the light of day, as they were works done for fun.
The two would push each other to improve, leading to a friendly rivalry that, according to Miura, formed the basis for Guts and Griffith. Given the two’s close friendship and the equally dark themes of their work, it’s not an understatement to say that few mangaka would have better insight into Miura’s mind than Mori. Assuming Miura never expressed any feelings to the contrary, Mori, teaming up with Miura’s assistants, could finally give fans the ending they’ve been hoping for.
Although there are many fan works and fan comics imagining the ending of Berserk, an official ending could not only give fans closure they have waited for so many years, it could even serve as a touching tribute to Miura from the people. who knew him best.
Of course, all of this assumes that Kentaro Miura would have wanted his masterpiece to continue after his death without his supervision and in expectation of a divided public, and that Mori would want to be the one to finish it (along with Miura’s assistants who had been years in the making). working with him). While it seems like a distinct possibility at the moment, it’s still far from certain.
However, since Berserk publisher Young Animal has yet to comment one way or the other, the door is wide open for speculation and hopefully we’ll see Guts and Griffith’s final meeting. Regardless of what happens, there’s no question that if someone finishes Berserk, they’ll have big shoes to fill.