Berserk is one of the most beloved manga of all time. It is the work that inspired Hidetaka Miyazaki and his entire artistic team to build a large part of the universe of Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Elden Ring. It’s such an important comic that it even survived the death of Kentaro Miura, and continues to be developed today. Because Berserk is an achievement of dark, sinister and terrifying fantasy. Precisely for this reason, it is so common to hear the cry “Read Berserk!” from any of his many fans, myself included. The problem is that although the work has several anime adaptations, there is none that captures its essence well. That’s why it would be great to try live action.
Berserk is a gritty, bloody, abusive, monstrous and visceral manga. That’s why it would look great as a live-action production. Furthermore, we must show the world that Game of Thrones does not measure up to the story of the dark and cursed warrior. Very based opinion, I know.
There is a lot of desire for a series about Berserk, which actor do we choose?
After the success of the One Piece live action, and the imminent arrival of Yu Yu Hakusho, the community has begun to fantasize about creating a Berserk series. And the main question is who could be the protagonist? And, obviously, the name of Henry Cavill He was one of the first to come to the table.
In addition to his other roles, Henry Cavill has managed to penetrate the gaming community for his portrayal of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher series. The truth is, I didn’t like this series at all, and this opinion is not just mine. It doesn’t respect the original material, it has production problems… So, Why so much affection for an actor who comes from an adaptation that is not perfect?
We all know the answer, because Henry fought tooth and nail to ensure that the scriptwriters respected the novels, that they stopped inventing strange plots and that they paid a heartfelt tribute to the work of Andrzej Sapkowski. And what was the result of his efforts? They sent him to the street. Precisely for this we want Henry as Guts, so that what is in Kentaro Miura’s manga is respected as faithfully as possible. We fans want actors committed to the project, as much as the cast of the One Piece series is. There’s a reason it turned out so well.
Because you have to be honest and realize the reality, my dear scriptwriters. Time and experience have shown us that you do not know how to add better ideas than those already contained in the author’s original work. This is so, so let’s choose actors, producers, directors and writers who are clear about this and who are committed to making a good and faithful adaptation.
Henry Cavill would be a perfect Guts
There are more reasons to want Henry as Guts. To begin with, his excellent physical tone matches that of Berserk’s antihero. They both have a similar height. It is estimated that the warrior is 1.90, and the actor is 1.85. Furthermore, both share the same languid look and a certain tenderness when it comes to smiling. And I think these characteristics are key to adapting it well.
And there is also another positive factor. Since Guts has short hair, Henry wouldn’t have to wear another terrible wig like the one he wore in The Witcher. So it’s all advantages. Of course, there is a problem with the choice of this actor. The best arc of the entire manga takes place when Guts is very young, so we would have to find an actor to play him as a teenager. I don’t see Henry wearing enough makeup to look like a fourteen-year-old, really.
Anyway, choose whoever you choose, please, that is not Robert Pattinson nor Ben Affleck. They are two names that are also being considered, and I don’t think the role suits them at all. But what do I know, I didn’t like them as Batman either. If I had to choose a Japanese actor, the truth is that I would choose Mackenyu. He does a great job playing the beastly Zoro. Can you imagine him being Guts and looking as hard as he looks at Griffith? Now that I think about this character, Robert Pattinson may have played Griffith well.
This is my opinion, so now it’s your turn to comment, What do you think of Henry Cavill as Guts? Do you like the idea or do you find it more interesting to explore the alternative of having new actors or another? We read your comments with interest. Although I think we all agree that a live-action adaptation of Berserk would be a dream come true.
