Whether you’re looking for the best way to start your Berserk journey or wondering if the new scenes are worth a rewatch, here is everything you need to know about why this edition is trending.

This is the most debated topic in the Berserk community. Both have unique strengths: 1997 Anime Memorial Edition (2022) Slower, more focus on dialogue. Fast-paced, high-intensity action. Animation Traditional 2D, more "hand-drawn" feel. Hybrid 2D/3D (CGI), modern and crisp. Ending Ends abruptly at the Eclipse. Includes a more complete resolution to the arc. Soundtrack Iconic, experimental synth. Grand, orchestral, and cinematic.

The "Memorial Edition" was created as a tribute to Kentaro Miura following his passing in 2021. It takes the high-octane action of the Studio 4°C movies and adapts them into a television format with several key upgrades:

Hundreds of shots were updated. The CGI, which was a point of contention in the original films, has been significantly smoothed out with better textures and more fluid movement.