Berserk manga creator Kentaro Miura has passed away

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Isaac Todd
May 20, 2021
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Kentaro Miura, best known for his long-running manga series Berserk, tragically passed away on May 6, aged 54.

Berserk has served as a clear inspiration for many series over the years, with each chapter bringing impressive levels of detail on every page.

Tributes have been pouring in for Miura since news of his passing from fans and colleagues throughout the world — Berserk’s western publisher Dark Horse Comics describing him as “a master artist and storyteller”.

【三浦建太郎先生　ご逝去の報】
『ベルセルク』の作者である三浦建太郎先生が、2021年5月6日、急性大動脈解離のため、ご逝去されました。三浦先生の画業に最大の敬意と感謝を表しますとともに、心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。
2021年5月20日　株式会社白泉社　ヤングアニマル編集部 pic.twitter.com/baBBo4J2kL
— ベルセルク公式ツイッター (@berserk_project) May 20, 2021

In Final Fantasy XIV, hundreds of players have been gathering to pay tribute, holding vigils on every server — one of the MMO’s jobs, Dark Knight, used Berserk’s protagonist Guts as an inspiration for its two-handed fighting style.

Kentaro Miura had worked on Berserk for more than 30 years, with its popularity spawning many adaptions, including multiple anime series and games.

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