The best series I've ever seen ! The 3 movies were not needed ...

This series made me laugh, cry, suffer right next to it's protagonists. Such an amazing story, such character depth, it's amazing. I literally cannot find the words to express how much I loved it. The musical theme for Guts was so haunting and perfectly matching his character. I also loved the fact it was hand drawn.
When I heard about Berserk movies being made, I hoped they will continue the story where the anime series left off. But they remade the series into 3 movies to cover it. That was a bad move, because you cannot tell such a story with such character depth in only 3 movies. Also they slimmed down all the characters, they look malnourished), Guts's sword looks more like an ogre's toothpick than a giant sword. Griffith looks like a woman, opposite from the series where he was beautiful but still a man (the white haired, Sephiroth - like type). If you did not read the manga or watch this series you will see an action oriented anime, where the protagonists have not enough screen time to make us root for them, Guts and Caska's relationship seems weird, it looks like this moment they hate each other, the next they are in love just like that.
I rant like this because this series is gem, while the movies seem a poor cash grab attempt. I am also afraid that they will continue in the same direction, just more action and CGI ... I hope I am wrong, because I wait for so long to see the continuation.
I might be better off reading the manga .. I stopped because I was looking forward to a new anime :(

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