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Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King

2012Movie1 h 16 min

Animation
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.6/5Rotten Tomatoes–79%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent animated movie about fantasy and war, with standout world-building and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

He trusts no one, only his sword.

Guts, an immensely strong sword-for-hire, has little direction in his life, simply fighting one battle after the next. However, this all changes suddenly when he meets and is bested by Griffith, a beautiful and charismatic young man who leads the Band of the Hawk mercenary army. After Guts joins the Band and the relationship between the two men begins to blossom, Casca, the tough, lone swordswoman in the Band of the Hawk, struggles to accept Guts and the influence he has on the world around her. While the two men begin to fight together, Griffith continues to rise to power, all seemingly in order to reach his mysterious, prophesied goals. What lengths will Guts and Griffith go to in order to reach these goals, and where will fate take the two men?

Feels like

  • Dark Fantasy
  • Epic Medieval
  • Brutal Action
  • Psychological Drama
  • Tragic Saga
  • Character-Driven
  • Deeply Bleak
  • Consequences of Ambition
  • Visually Intense

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Toshiyuki Kubooka
Written by
Ichiro Okouchi
Produced by
Akira Shimada, Eiichi Kamagata, Manabu Tamura
Music by
Shiro Sagisu

Everyone

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Facts

February 4, 2012 · 1 h 16 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 4, 2012
Runtime
1 h 16 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$2 million

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King worth watching?"

Questions about Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5 and Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.