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Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey

2012 · 98 min

A grim, sweeping war epic that feels like a classical tragedy, with brutal battles and a mounting sense of dread.

Directed by
Toshiyuki Kubooka
Genres
Animation, Action, Adventure
Starring
Hiroaki Iwanaga, Takahiro Sakurai, Toa Yukinari
Tagline
This sword is proof that i have lived.
Overview
The Band of the Hawk and their enigmatic leader Griffith continue winning battle after battle as their prestige throughout the kingdom of Midland grows. But their latest task is one that has seen failure from everyone who has attempted it: the subjugation of the impenetrable fortress of Doldrey.

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Directed by
Toshiyuki Kubooka
Genres
Animation, Action, Adventure
Starring
Hiroaki Iwanaga, Takahiro Sakurai, Toa Yukinari
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • war
  • identity
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror5
Humour2
Realism4
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
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Written by
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Starring
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Runtime
98 min
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