Berserk is a Japanese media franchise based on the manga series by created by Kentaro Miura. The dark fantasy series focuses on Guts as he seeks revenge on the leader of the mercenary group Band of the Hawks, Griffith, who betrays him and leads to the death of many. Berserk has expanded to other forms of media and has various anime films and series that adapt the story of the manga series. The Berserk franchise is one of most iconic dark fantasy brands in the world and is responsible for inspiring various other franchises in Japan.