Berserk
tv·TV-MA·Oct 8, 1997·
Berserk is pure apolitical grimdark fantasy (0/10 wokeness) – brutal warfare, betrayal, and horror with no DEI, identity politics, or progressive messaging, just immersive storytelling.
"Berserk" (based on the reviewed Season 1, the 1997 anime adaptation) is a traditional dark fantasy tale centered on Guts' flashbacks to his time in the Band of the Hawk, exploring brutal medieval warfare, raw survival, loyalty, betrayal, unchecked ambition, and supernatural horror in a grim world of demons and violence.
The series features capable characters like the skilled warrior Casca integrated naturally into the narrative, with standard Japanese voice casting and no DEI-driven changes, identity politics, or critiques of traditional norms. Creator Kentaro Miura's focus on immersive grimdark storytelling influenced by horror like Hellraiser ensures apolitical escapism praised for its gore, emotional depth, and unflinching entertainment, earning an overall woke score of **0/10** due to the complete absence of contemporary progressive ideology.
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Berserk is like the best thing ever. And this is probably the best anime we're ever getting lol. As an adaptation, it makes a lot of really interesting decisions on what to cut and what to keep, and how to present things (Ending on Eclipse is a beast mode move bruh 😭). Berserk is obviously very woke, but only judging the 1997 anime, I think it's a bit less woke unfortunately. Still fairly progressive with Gut's getting over his like middleschooler sexism, and big thing pushing the six is Guts and Griffith. Wow. I don't know if we (humans) are ever going to write a better character dynamic. They gay af too lol, or at least Griffith is. "My bf left me, let me go kms" Pookie nooooo Wokeness 6/10, quality 9-10/10
