 If you liked Berserk |  ...then you might like Vinland Saga |
Both are violent and got nicely done action scenes and interesting flashbacks. Berserk is set in a more fantasy medieval world while Vinland Saga follows the life of Danish Vikings. Berserk Golden age part is very similar to Vinland saga, both is about a strong young boy who is a part of a mercenary group and got full respect from the leader who gives him the most important missions. The art in the two are very close, tho Vinland Saga is a more clean while Berserk is more sketchy and more detailed.
Drawing is almost exactly the same. Not to mention the fact that the stories are very similar. Not nearly as much nudity in Vinland Saga though.
It's similar to the first volumes of Berserk, a kind of medieval historical war story, revolving around a young man.
Similar artwork and also similar level of detail. Also plenty of similar over the top fight scenes however Vinland Saga has more strategy elements than Berserk and has a more merciful approach to the slaughter of women and children
if you read berserk and like it and haven't started reading vinland saga what is wrong with you. vinland saga is very similar to berserks golden age story like before the apostles and sh!t but vinland saga is so much better. berserk was the first manga i read and have been a fan for some time now but vinland saga takes the cake i think. so if you like berserk take a look at vinland saga while you are waiting for the next chapter to come out we all know how long that takes.
Both of them have similiar art. Stories are big and epic. only differense is that vinland saga has no monster it´s more realistic. Its must see series if you like manga like beserk
Technical wise, Berserk and Vinland Saga shares an adventurous tone of storytelling. In their perspective stories, there is a main protagonist who seeks revenge for what has happened to him in the past. They also strive to obtain absolution by any means. Both series takes place in a setting that is considered more of medieval/historical as opposed to modern times. And in that period is violence, war, and bloodshed. There is considerable amount of mature content in both series but is presently vividly to illustrate the cruelty of their worlds.
Berserk and Vinland Saga are alike in many ways... Pacing, Art style, characters, etc. Vinland Saga starts off with Thorfinn who yearns to avenge his fathers death, and works for his fathers killer, while berserk follows the much more mature protagonist Guts, who also yearns to avenge his fallen comrades by cutting down his former ally Griffith. Both characters have similar appearances and goals despite their age difference. Another similarity in pacing is that both stories have an extremely long back story shown early on. Vinland Sagas backstory being around 10 chapters around 5 chapters into the series and Berserks backstory being around 7 volumes
The stories are both focused around a character that is morally dark and trying to find himself a greater purpose for his existence. In Berserk Gutts is brought from his depression by attaching himself to Griffith, in Vinland Saga Thorfinn loses his way from an ideal and becomes like Gutts when he was a solo mercenary. Vinland Saga takes a great deal of inspiration from Berserk in multiple areas such as plot progression, art, morality, and combat. There is no magic in Vinland Saga, so the battles are more realistic with only select characters having skills that allow them to take on large crowds.
Both manga tackle very adult themes while featuring beautiful art. Both Guts and Thorfinn are very compelling characters with troubled childhoods and complete badasses in their own style of fighting. Both Manga feature the MC looking for his place in the world / finding meaning in life. I can't recommend them enough.
The intense action, the art, the way the story progresses is very similar to Berserk. This is more like the Golden Era from Berserk. This has a lot of killing and a revenge plot. The personality development is done amazingly by the author. Enjoy
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Both mangas are extremly violent and are set in a historical time period, known for being dark and brutal. They focus on creating a detailed setting out of it, while focusing on a more psychological and philosphical journey.
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Similar medieval settings, gritty story, violent action. interesting character development. similar artwork. though no monsters or fantasy
Similarities - Some of the best artwork , plot and character development ever with both of them having quite mature content. Dissimilarities -While Vinland Saga is loosely based on viking history Berserk is set in a fantasy world though the fantasy elements take a while to fully appear Overall I cannot not recommend these two masterpieces enough but be warned it takes a while for new chapters to come out for both of them especially Berserk and both of them are not for the light hearted
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Both stories have an protagonist that grow up surronded by violence. The art is similar, almost identical.
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two mangas historic! berserk= medieval and vinland= age of vinkings.
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similarities: story about revenge very good character developement though berserk's better in that imo the manga divides in different part MCs are looking for a reason to live and eventualy find it. a lot of hatred, both in both manga's MC and others characters differences: vinland starts off with revenge's story, while berserk doesn't and eventualy MC seeks revenge. vinland saga isn't as dark as berserk(in its later part that is)
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They both have the medieval Europe setting while Berserk has a more mystical and magical setting. Both are violent, epic and have strong character leads. They have slight humor once in a while to lighten the mood. Berserker updates once a month while Vinlada Saga is every week
Both are historical seinen with a very detailed art style and a protagonist that wishes to take revenge by any means nessecary.
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Although Berserk takes place in a medieval-like fantasy world, and Vinland Saga takes place during the time of Vikings, Both focus on young and strong fighters who lived on the battlefield and fought in wars for almost their entire lives. Both Guts and Thorfinn start on a revenge-fueled path and have to face stronger enemies as well as their inner demons while protecting the ones they care for and their dreams.
Berserk and Vinland Saga both tell a story about war, revenge, and dream. While Vinland Saga story take a form in historical legend of viking, Berserk use the form of dark fantasy to make a good story. What you should suspect from the story is lot of blood; hate, revenge, and redemption; friendship and dream.
The series takes place in historical era. The main protagonist of the series are seeking for revenge or a bright side in life, they both are hard working and cold hearted. The series without a doubt has one of the best antagonist in whole animanga universe.
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They are both great Seinen series. If you like Berserk, you'll probably like Vinland Saga.
One of the other Big Three of Seinen manga, a good bit shorter but at least gets more regular consistency with chapters dropping and plenty to read as of writing this.
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Must watch, if you ever have found yourself coming out of the womb then you will be sure to enjoy this.
Its like Vinland Saga except way better and focuses on the dark hopeless reality rather than the main character finding inner peace and making up for all the people hes killed. Berserk's fantasy element really enhances the plot as well.
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"Berserk" and "Vinland Saga" are two manga series that share similarities despite their distinct settings and storylines. Both delve into dark and mature themes, exploring the complexities of the human condition, the consequences of violence, and the challenges of morality. These series feature complex and evolving characters that undergo significant development throughout their journeys. Guts from "Berserk" and Thorfinn from "Vinland Saga" start as individuals driven by vengeance but gradually face personal growth, internal struggles, and the questioning of their beliefs. The narratives in both manga offer nuanced explorations of psychological depth, examining the impacts of trauma, the pursuit of redemption, and the search for
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