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If you are a fan of dark fantasy series, then chances are high that you have come acrossBerserk, which has left an indelible mark on the genre for being so mature and credible. While the manga has gained an unparalleled status that no other title can come close to, the same can’t be said for the anime, as it has taken a serious hit in popularity as it has gone on a hiatus long enough for anyone to remember.
A ray of hope was given to fans by Studio Eclypse, a fan studio that has mastered the art of fan projects, and promised theBerserkfandom to finally bring back the anime in an unofficial manner. However, in a tragic twist, the series has been axed and now features another dream project for the otakus.
Studio Eclypse gaveBerserkfans delusional assurance after their dream project
Kentaro Miura’sBerserkis arguably the most popular dark fantasy series that has taken the world by surprise as he introduced Guts to the world. The otakus can’t forget and will not leave a chance to laud the character, whom they consider to be one of the greatest protagonists in the history of the anime and manga industry.
As popular as the character and storyline of the title is, fans have demanded an anime adaptation that was true to the source material and closely followed every panel of the manga. Though an adaptation was made in 2016, it failed to recreate the same essence as the original work.
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However, back in 2023, fans dared to hope, thanks to Studio Eclypse, an unofficial studio run by fans, who decided to take on the responsibility of animating the Black Swordsman Arc ofBerserk. A year later, in 2024, it was announced the fan seriesdid not get authorization from Kentaro Miura‘s team.
A couple of days later, it was announced that the anime adaptation had officially beencanceled by Studio Eclypse. The news broke the hearts of the fans, and to add fuel to the fire, the same studio is working on a different project titledAttack on Titan: Requiem.
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This work will feature an alternate ending toHajime Isayama’sAOT,which sparked an outroar in the Otaku community.
Later, in October 2024, they decided to release a public comment, claiming the project was not canceled and had some important news for the dark fantasy series fans on theirofficial X account. Fast forward to 2025, and on the occasion of New Year’s Day, they decided to release the much-anticipated trailer for the fanfiction,announcing the episode’s release date as well.
🔰#AttackOnTitan: Requiem 🔰Full episode coming out January 15th.#進撃の巨人#StudioECLYPSE#FanAnimationpic.twitter.com/A0RDqnxbRC
The fan studio did not stop there, as they left a comment on the trailer, claiming more news is to be expected in the upcoming months of 2025, even urging the fans to look forward to their official announcements.
Studio Eclypse faces the rage ofBerserkfans
With the announcement ofAOT’salternate ending,Berserkfans are furious as they have been facing rejection as Studio MAPPA rejected to make the adaptation of the dark fantasy series andwork on another film onAttack on Titan.
This caused the fan base to fume, where they voiced out their frustration about how the project got canceled at the last moment onevery post that was shared on social media.
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Some were so blinded by rage that they even actively hoped that the alternate ending would get bombed with negative reviews on social media. The fans commented,
Sorry, but I doubt this will ever become official. You guys aren’t a proper studio, just scattered artists. Anime studios hire freelancers, but rely on full-timers. Plus, Japanese companies are nationalistic and prefer giving IPs to local studios to work on.
beserk fan project got also canceled in the last moment
I hope you get copyright striked. Adapting a terrible fanfic made my people who never understood the story, it’s characters or the ending in the first place is such a shitty idea. Genuinely, what a waste of talent.
The Black Swordsman Need to come back!
I really hope the Black Swordsman anime will have this kind of dedication and talent behind it. We Berserk fans have been starved for good news for too long.pic.twitter.com/XcRrD02oNO
Wish the Berserk project was still in the works
Despite the unofficial studio claims on how they will bless theBerserkfans by animating Kentaro Miura’s magnum opus, fans should beware. The community should trust accordingly because this is not the first time they have been given false hopes by the same name.
Attack on Titan: Requiemwill be released on January 15th, 2025.Berserkmanga is available to read on the Dark Horse Comics Digital website.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
