Kentaro Miura passed away earlier this month at the age of 54. Best known for his work on the manga Berserk, it began serialization back in 1989. A dark fantasy manga set in a brutal medieval-inspired universe, Berserk had an impact that can be seen in multiple works of fiction. Video games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Final Fantasy, alongside manga and anime such as Demon Slayer, Castlevania and Vagabond, all bear the mark of Miura's influence.
Kentaro Miura began drawing at the age of 10, creating manga for his classmates, but quickly graduated to the real thing, working as an assistant to George Morikawa, the creator of boxing manga Hajime No Ippo, aged 18.
Berserk told the story of "Guts." A mercenary swordsman mixed up in a savage world of endless battles and magic, he's on a quest for revenge against his former master Griffith, who ascended to become a demon god. It was renowned for its unflinching, often brutal visual storytelling, mixed with some of the most dazzling and detailed art ever seen in manga.
According to a statement by the editorial department of Young Animal Comics, where Berserk is serialized in Japan, he died on May 6 as a result of acute aortic dissection.
"The news of Miura's sudden passing has blanketed the Young Animal editorial department in deep sadness," the publication said.
Dark Horse Comics, which published Miura's work in the US, also released a statement.
"Miura-sensei was a master artist and storyteller and we had the great privilege of publishing several of his finest works, including his masterpiece, Berserk.
"He will be greatly missed."
It's also interesting to reveal that #ThankYouMiura on Facebook results in a ban and not long after that was posted my then second account is blocked as well. I guess Facebook moderators have no love nor respect for one of the greatest and most influential manga artists of all time.
Rest in Peace Miura-san. And FUCK YOU to the Facebook moderators for that ban!
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