Contemporary Culture Going Global

“Berserk”: Manga Artist Miura Kentarō‘s Endearing Dark Fantasy Tale

Shimada Kazushi

24 November 2021

Fans of the best-selling manga Berserk were devastated by the sudden death of author Miura Kentarō in April 2021. The dark fantasy series, which remains unfinished, has sold over 50 million copies globally since it debuted in 1989 and has deeply influenced pop culture around the world. A writer and former editor at several prominent manga magazines looks at Miura’s groundbreaking work.

Contemporary Culture Going Global

A Retro Manga Master’s Italian Renaissance

15 SEPTEMBER 2017

 

Italian fans have discovered the allure of the late manga artist Kamimura Kazuo, whose erotic yet poetic depiction of women elicited comparisons with ukiyo-e and whose ruthless heroines have inspired the likes of Quentin Tarantino. We talked to the translator and scholar Paolo La Marca about his love affair with Kamimura’s work.