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MANGA ActionBoushoku no Berserk: Ore Dake Level to Iu Gainen wo Toppa Suru THE COMIC
NOVEL ActionBoushoku no Berserk: Ore Dake Reberu to Iu Gainen wo Toppa Suru
ONA ComedyMattari Kaisetsu: Boushoku no Berserk

REVIEWS

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  Mita01

  100/100
  It's good. Very much so.

  A Deep Dive into the Abyss of Desire and my anime of 2023

  Boushoku no Berserk introduces us to the mesmerizing and darkly compelling world of Fate Graphite, where magical skills are the currency of destiny. Fate's particular skill, Gluttony, initially appears as a burden—a seemingly useless curse that elicits disdain and rejection from those around him. However, the story takes an unexpected turn when Fate's power awakens after a fateful encounter, revealing a horrifying yet intriguing ability: the power to devour the skills of those he kills, satisfying his insatiable appetite.

  At the core of Fate's journey lies a gutwrenching motivation that transcends the typical tropes of magical anime. His struggle with the consequences of Gluttony and the constant battle to control this gruesome power paint a vivid picture of the human condition. Much like Tatsuhiro Satou from NHK ni Youkoso!, Fate becomes an embodiment of the most primal and relatable human drives—greed and gluttony. His life becomes a delicate balancing act of desires, mirroring the internal conflicts we all face on our journey through existence.

  What sets Fate apart is his profound connection to the audience. In a world inundated with fantastical powers and magical realms, Fate's humanity shines through. His internal dialogue, particularly with the manifestation of Greed, adds a layer of complexity to his character. It's not just a battle against external foes but an internal struggle against the very essence of his being. As viewers, we find ourselves drawn into his journey, questioning our own desires and the extent to which we would go to satisfy them.

  The thematic resonance with video games is a stroke of genius in Boushoku no Berserk. The mechanics of Gluttony, akin to leveling up by absorbing the skills of defeated foes, serves as a powerful metaphor. It holds up a mirror to the audience, forcing us to confront our own habits, especially the pursuit of constant progress and the insatiable desire for more. In a world where peace and contentment are fleeting, Fate's journey becomes a reflection of the eternal human aspiration for something beyond what is currently attained.

  The dialogue between Fate and Greed serves as a poignant exploration of the human psyche. As Fate grapples with his darkest urges, we witness a progression that feels authentic and relatable. The narrative doesn't shy away from the uncomfortable truths about human nature, making Fate a character that transcends the boundaries of traditional anime storytelling.

  Boushoku no Berserk stands out not just as a fantastical tale of magical abilities but as a profound exploration of human desires, flaws, and the eternal quest for fulfillment. Fate Graphite's journey is a harrowing yet captivating experience that resonates long after the screen fades to black, leaving us with the haunting question: How far would we go to satiate our most primal urges?

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  BugsAnimeBites

  70/100
  Sometimes Great and Sometimes too Convenient

  Sometimes Great and Sometimes too Convenient

  "Berserk of Gluttony" takes place in a fantasy video game world that notably isn't an isekai. It's a hot take, but isekai might be an overused genre. Watching a character learn about a world and be a fish out of water doesn't require them to have been from another world, and this show is evidence of that. In this show's setting, every living being has five stats, each defined with numbers from one to several million, and classic abilities like "Identify" and "Fireball." This show follows Fate Graphite, who has a pretty rough name. Fate is too on the nose, and graphite is what goes in a pencil; it's not cool. Despite the name, I do like the character. You see, Fate has had a rough life, and audiences, including me, love an underdog. Fate was born with the lovely ability "Gluttony." All this ability seems to do is make him hungry, and everyone either looks down on him or pities him for it. His only way to make ends meet has been to work as a gate guard for an order of knights who relentlessly bully him. He spends almost all his little money on food but is still hungry and thin. But, one night, as he's guarding the castle, there's a break-in, and he manages to finish off one of the intruders. This activates the true power of the Gluttony ability. The stats and abilities of the man he just killed are given to him, and he doesn't feel hungry... for a little while, anyway. What follows is a story of a guy just trying to live his best life and protect those he loves but has a dark urge that needs feeding. The drama that arises from this predicament is what kept me coming back. Will the people he cares about find out? Will he lose control of his gluttonous killing hunger? The action and the power scaling aren't great, but they're held up by a story of a man cursed but trying to make the most of it—a story that is sometimes great and sometimes too convenient. Sometimes, I'm on the edge of my seat, watching if Fate can keep it all together, and other times, I'm rolling my eyes at how convenient it is that the type of person we need is suddenly here. Sometimes, characters change their directives in ways that don't make much sense. It is like the writer planned on doing one thing but changed their mind and started doing another later.

  Extra Thoughts

  Visually, it's fine. It certainly doesn't look great, but it doesn't look
  terrible. I like what they were doing with some of the character designs, but that's about the only thing I liked visually

  The sound design is fine. I don't have a single issue or piece of praise for any voice acting, music, or sound effects. It's just fine.

  As far as characters go, I like Fate and the Sentient Sword; everyone else is either fine or a walking bundle of tropes.

  Overall 7/10. Sometimes Great and sometimes too convenient.

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  SyCry

  45/100
  Subpar power fantasy with flat characters and cliché scenarios leading to an overall mid cookie cutter experience.

  Subpar power fantasy with flat characters and cliché scenarios leading to an overall mid cookie cutter experience.

  The story is poorly executed and the scenes are sloppily designed only to push forth a plot full of holes, a person with any brain will notice that many scenes make no logical sense and are simply convenient for the main character to progress forward. This show is only worth watching in the background to waste time and not worth your attention.

  From the start, the general art style and presentation is only okay, but gets worse from there. Scenes feel empty as they seem to be designed to only prop up whatever character is talking and many events don't make much logical sense. For example, the stereotypical scene of a villager accidentally bumping into a corrupt knight walking down a giant street makes little sense to me when the camera pans out and shows how there is an enormous amount of space between the crowd and the small single file line of 3 knights. The villager is chasing a ball, and is willing to run a large distance just to collect it from the floor while bothering a knight they know to be evil and can kill them indiscriminately; why doesn't the villager just ignore the ball and stay in the crowd? Why risk angering a higher power for a simple ball/fruit?

  Let's not even get into the fact that the MC is supposed to be a no skill commoner in the eyes of the Holy Knights but they charge him with taking their position to guard the castle. In what world does it make sense for powerful guards to outsource their guard duty to a powerless villager? In any sane world they would be fired for negligence of duty; better yet, if anyone tried to barge into the castle to kill the king they would be able to do it with minimal effort, because it seems like there are no other guards other than the one MC watching the entrance.

  Oh, and the female love interest in the story seems to be hell bent obsessed to do anything for the MC. She seems to have nothing better to do in life except support the MC, and shows exceptional favor with no logical reason. There seems to be some backstory where she helped him out of pity and follows up with him, but what makes the MC so special when there seem to be hundreds of abused villagers in the same town? She is supposedly one of 5 noble family knights supporting the kingdom and part of the Holy Knights, but always seems to have time to focus on the MC. There is even a scene where she brings the MC, who is supposedly a normal house servant with her to run an errand, where they meet her mother and the mother seems fine with there being something between them. I honestly don't understand in what world a noble's parents are fine with them being with a random commoner no questions asked. But hey, this is the author's projected power fantasy where the world revolves around him, to each their own.

  The story is full of holes, built around nothing but convenience, and any character that isn't the MC is but a folding screen meant to make the MC look better or push some sort of idea such as "Holy Knights corrupt and bad", "MC weak so pity me", "Blonde lady is nice and is the MC love interest"... Any story worth telling in this world is drowned out by the plot propping up the MC as a veritable new messiah.

  Watching this show is like enjoying a slow burning dumpster fire.

  Graphics quality: 5/10 (average, nothing to talk about)
  Story writing: 5/10 (possibly interesting ideas held back by mediocre plot devices)
  Execution: 4/10 (plot full of holes, events occur very conveniently)

  I have no idea if the source material is any better, but the light novel seems like it would be just another edgy power fantasy in a stereotypical fantasy world. I really wonder what is suppose to make me say that this story is special compared to the sea of other source material stories available.

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