Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
ベルセルク 黄金時代篇Ⅰ 覇王の卵
Series
Berserk
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Quick Facts
| Format | MOVIE |
| Status | Finished |
| Started | 2012-02 |
| Finished | 2012-02 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Episodes | 1 |
| Runtime | 76 min |
| Score | 7.4 / 10 |
| Popularity | #53,638 |
Synopsis
Guts, a solitary mercenary renowned for wielding an enormous sword, attracts the attention of Griffith, the charismatic commander of the Band of the Hawk. After Griffith defeats and recruits him, Guts gradually earns a place among the mercenaries despite early hostility from the unit’s formidable officer Casca.
The first film begins the Golden Age arc, portraying the Band of the Hawk’s rise during Midland’s Hundred-Year War and the developing bond between Guts and Griffith. Its battlefield drama gradually introduces political intrigue and supernatural omens, establishing the ambitions and relationships that drive the trilogy.
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Highlights
- The film was produced by Studio 4°C and directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka from a screenplay by Ichirō Ōkouchi.
- It opened theatrically in Japan on February 4, 2012, as the first installment of a planned trilogy.
- The production combined traditionally animated characters and effects with extensive computer-generated battlefields, soldiers, and camera movements.
- Shirō Sagisu composed the score, while Susumu Hirasawa supplied the trilogy’s recurring song “Aria.”
- Ai performed the ending theme “Beautiful Things,” also known by its Japanese title “Utsukushii Mono.”
- The film grossed approximately $1.35 million in Japan after an opening weekend of roughly $595,000.
- Reviews praised its action, dramatic foundations, and concise introduction but frequently criticized its conspicuous 3D animation and compressed character development.
- Viz Media released the film on North American DVD and Blu-ray on November 27, 2012.
New Characters
MAINGuts
BerserkGuts is the protagonist of Berserk. He is a tall, muscular man that swings a huge sword called the Dragon Slayer, he has a prosthetic left forearm that has a magnetic grip that als
MAINGriffith
BerserkGriffith was the founder and leader of the mercenary unit known as the Band of the Hawk, named for his helmet which was forged in the shape of a Hawk's head. Extraordinarily charis
MAINCasca
BerserkCasca was the only female soldier in the original Band of the Hawk and is behind only to Guts and Griffith in swordsmanship. Her ambivalent relationship to both of them makes her m
SUPPORTINGJudeau
BerserkThe old Band of the Hawk's friendly mediator. A former circus performer who wielded throwing knives, Judeau was also well-aware of the world around him and was seen as a confidant
SUPPORTINGCorkus
BerserkA loud-mouthed ex-thief. Corkus was fond of delusions of grandeur and constantly at odds with Guts. He was the leader of his own band of thieves before he joined the old Band of th
SUPPORTINGPippin
BerserkA massive dark-skinned man who wielded an equally massive mace. A former miner, Pippin lent his strength to the old Band of the Hawk. He was often associated with Rickert, who he s
SUPPORTINGGaston
BerserkGaston is the coolest non-commanding soldier in the hawks, and Guts's drinking buddy. He is basically Guts's right hand when it came to the strike team which he led.
SUPPORTINGBazuso
BerserkBazuso was exaggerated in stature, and stood much taller than other men. Although he was killed before he could be seen without his armor, it can be inferred that his physique was
SUPPORTINGZodd
BerserkAlso known as Nosferatu Zodd, or Zodd the Immortal, an apostle who has lived for three centuries fighting countless battles in search of worthy opponents. Zodd has the ability to t
SUPPORTINGMidland no Ou
BerserkThe King of Midland is the one most responsible for Griffith's ascension to power. He is the ruler of Midland, and father to Princess Charlotte. During an almost lost battle, the K
SUPPORTINGAdonis
BerserkAdonis was the son of Julius. He was a slim child with long, blonde hair and brown eyes (blue in the movie). In the anime, he wears a green shirt, but in the movie he wears grey no
Episodes1 ep
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