Kentaro Miura, the creator of Berserk, has passed away
With this note, the sad death of this great manga legend was reported today:
“Mr. Kentaro Miura, creator of ‘Berserk’, passed away on May 6, 2021 due to a severe aortic dissection. We would like to express our utmost respect and gratitude for Mr. Miura’s artwork, and sincerely pray for him Rest of your soul. ”
Miura’s most famous work, Berserk, began serialization back in 1989. A dark fantasy manga set in a brutal medieval-inspired universe, Berserk’s impact can be seen in multiple works of fiction. Video games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Final Fantasy alongside manga and anime such as Demon Slayer, Castlevania and Vagabond all bear the mark of Miura’s influence
