berserk and guts hold such a special place in my heart bc at its core, berserk is a story about a deeply traumatized man trying to move forward with his life. slowly, he finds himself able to love and trust those around him and to be optimistic again after being so deeply hurt by someone he trusted. as a person who lives with trauma, this series was so special to me and i’ve lost count of how many times i’ve reread the manga and watched the movies.
hearing of miura’s passing is so heartbreaking because of how much dedication and devotion to his fans that was put into every panel, ever chapter, every character. miura literally worked himself to death.
his work influenced countless people, and regardless if you’ve read berserk or not, i guarantee there is some media you cherish that has been influenced or inspired by his work.
rest easy, struggler.