“Guts protects shattered Casca from demons, seeking Elfhelm's safety while hunting those behind Midland's chaos.”
Berserk: Season II
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Synopsis
Guts protects shattered Casca from demons, seeking Elfhelm's safety while hunting those behind Midland's chaos.
Demons have now become commonplace around the kingdom of Midland, which has fallen into chaos. The swordsman Guts still cannot stay in one place for long due to his demonic brand. He could always manage to protect himself when he was alone, but now he has the added challenge of protecting former Commander Casca, a shell of her former self who neither remembers nor trusts him. They never have a moment's rest with the constant threat of demons, and they need a place where Casca will be safe till they find a way to heal her. Their elf ally, Puck, tells of the mystical land of Elfhelm, which is supposed to be a safe haven from the demons that ravage the lands. Tired and with only a vague hope, they struggle on to find a place to live—and they still need to find those responsible for the madness they are forced to endure.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 24 sampled reviews
What 24 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.57 · split reception
5.5 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 2.4
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Jun 2017 → Jun 2025
- 8 “This sequel successfully pushes the story forward and, despite its animation shortcomings, remains enjoyable if you want to finish the saga. You'll need to read the manga to fill gaps, but once you...”
- 9 “The Berserk anime franchise is a true masterpiece, with the 2012-2013 movie trilogy delivering perfect 10/10 storytelling combined with amazing 3D art. While the 2016 TV series suffered from weaker...”
- 8 “This season proved really enjoyable with better pacing than the 2016 run and new comrades adding fresh energy, while the CGI grew on me with each episode. My main frustration is that 12 episodes...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2017 – Jun 2017 Spring 2017
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-11847 catalog
Produced by
- WOWOW Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Hakusensha Producer
- Ultra Super Pictures Producer
- LIDENFILMS Producer
- NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan Producer
- Lucent Pictures Entertainment Producer
- Docomo Anime Store Producer
- Koei Tecmo Games Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor
- Crunchyroll Licensor