Berserk Fanfiction
Kentaro Miura's dark fantasy masterwork following Guts, the Black Swordsman, through betrayal, demonic horror, and the slow rediscovery of human connection. Fanfic gravitates to the Golden Age — the Band of the Hawk before the Eclipse — with countless Eclipse-averted AUs that let Guts, Casca and even Griffith take different paths. Modern fics lean into Guts's found family of travelers and Casca's restoration, and after Miura's passing the fandom's writing took on an added elegiac devotion to finishing the journey.
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What is Berserk fanfiction?
Berserk fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Berserk universe. With over 6,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Berserk is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Guts, Casca, Griffith, Puck, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular Berserk Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Berserk stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Black Swordman Unleash
by Yaldabaothstud
Guts finally managed to complete his revenge against the one who made his life miserable. The destruction of Falconia was unleashed by him with help of his friend and ally from Kushan Empire. The great city of Falconia now lies in ruins, with a gray sky covering it., in the end Guts lost everything
RWBY: The Beacon Of Change
by 1_AussieDollar
7 students of Beacon Academy were training to become Huntsmen and Huntresses, but to get there, they needed to overcome many obstacles. Their first year was almost over and they would soon become second years, which only created more adventures for them to experience. But a new addition to one team
perhaps we will never wake
by celestialbruise
This dream will seek to devour them both, the blessed king of longing and the struggler, the dreamer and the dreamless, the chosen and the damned. Perhaps, they will find each other in the ruins.
Studies in Discretion
by Ivy_in_the_Garden
A reimagining of the infamous scene in which Griffith offers to loan Guts a copy of the Kama Sutra. ;)
【剑风/all菲】痴狂
by tearri_ver
由一夜情开始的爱情 菲右向格里菲斯双性，残疾，血腥场面，主要角色死亡，水仙，ooc并不恐怖的色情恐怖片
Love Shines Brightest In The Dark
by Trapper_D_Star
A childish love is birthed in a malicious world. Will they be able to maintain the purity of their union, or will it be corrupted by the sins of their forebears?
Almost the Apocalypse
by lizzieborednow
It's the eclipse and the Behelit is crying. Can Guts get Griffith to change him mind and stop everyone from dying?
One More Hit to Kill the High
by r0ryy
Maybe it's because Guts knows he shouldn't that he does it anyway.
【剑风传奇-格里菲斯乙女】鼠与鹰的游戏
by JFAW21
放飞自我之作，如有剧情bug请谅解。老鹰这么怎么这么好看……是乙女向，注意避雷哈🥰
Sun-Eater [PLACEHOLDER ; NO CONTENT YET]
by Heavenly_Feathers
I WILL FIX IT!!! I scream as they drag me to the white room. There's definitely some themes I want to explore in that "what if" fic
The doll
by Sofyflora98
After he defeated his arch-nemesis, Guts took Griffith as his sex slave.
El Ocaso de la Bestia Negra
by Vinum_Sanguinis_Et_Lacrimarum3
Tras una serie de eventos desafortunados, Guts, llegar a la ciudad laberinto, Orario, a viajes de una grieta dimensional accidental que conecta el mundo astral con el laberinto profundo, de donde Guts emergería y saldría a duras penas. La historia se centrará en su gran alcalde en la travesía de Gut
Totally Not Perfect Reviews
by Fightready2
Coming from various realities of stories, the main characters of various shows end up in a white void to react to one YouTube channel's Mostly Blind Reviews and opinions of their worlds and journeys. Enjoy characters reacting to Totally Not Mark.
Multiversos Viendo Universos
by Vinum_Sanguinis_Et_Lacrimarum3
Una existencia enigmática conocida solo como el “Eterno Espectador” ha observado los multiversos por incontables éones, atrapado en una eternidad sin propósito ni emoción. Cansado de su vacío, idea un plan que le permite interactuar con los infinitos mundos y líneas temporales sin romper las leyes c
Una vida indeseada
by horus100
Siempre hemos visto muchas historias de como gente es insertada en otros mundos y personajes y logran triunfar ¿Pero de verdad cualquier persona seria capaz de asumir el papel que se les impone? ¿O lo rechazarían y buscarían escapar de su destino impuesto?
Adventures of Dad! Guts and Mama! Casca
by ginnekomiko
It's more or less still Berserk, but Casca is not nearly as traumatized. She and Guts have now "settled" with their five children. AKA, I made a "Guts is a Dad now" joke about his new party, and then ran with it in the most literal sense.
Hades the Demon Child
by Heavenly_Feathers
"He had spent countless hours observing birds soaring through the sky, and every single time, his chest ached and tightened with a mix of admiration, anger and longing. Hades wanted to fly. But he had yet to find a way how." ◇ A strange creature makes its appearance in the forest, stirring painful m
Impulse
by FutureSoup (NotionSickness)
Guts is convinced to stay, for a little while at least.
Twilight Dreaming
by LuckyCasca
Casca is a woman who has spent her whole life working hard for herself and her family. For once, she decides to travel, for one year before starting her post grad. While traveling, she meets a lot of wonderful people. Including Guts. Will she allow herself this joy? Will she give herself something s
Bathwater and Bones
by Anonymous
Griffith takes a moment of peace in a hot bath, but his thoughts turn to the cold, calculating nature of his dream and the people who serve it.
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Popular Berserk Ships
GriffGuts
Guts/Griffith
Griffith bought Guts with a sword duel and lost him the same way, and canon is explicit that Guts's departure broke something in the Hawk's leader that the Eclipse made monstrous. Miura built the betrayal on genuine love — Griffith's dream and Guts's freedom could not coexist, so the world burned.
4,500 works →
GutsCasca
Guts/Casca
The Hawks' commander hated the mercenary who upended her devotion to Griffith, until a cliffside winter stranded them into honesty. What the Eclipse did to them both — and Guts's years-long quest to restore Casca's shattered mind — makes theirs the most painful love story in manga.
2,500 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Berserk fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 6,000 Berserk fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Berserk ships?
Popular Berserk pairings include GriffGuts, GutsCasca. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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