Berserk: New fan-made anime could be cancelled; Studio Eclypse project is at risk for being “unauthorized”

In mid-May, Studio Eclipse released the first trailer for Berserk: The Black Swordsmana new anime based on the work of Kentaro Miurafamous mangaka who sadly passed away in 2021 and left his most recognized work unfinished.

The announcement of the new production excited fans of Guts, Casca, Puck, Griffith and other characters; however, now the community is worried about its future and fears that it will be cancelled soon due to a copyright issue.

What happens is that Hakushenshaa company that currently holds the rights to Berserkmade a post on social media to reveal that Berserk: The Black Swordsman and all anime-related material is unauthorized.

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Berserk: The Black Swordsman is at risk and could be cancelled

Berserk: The Black Swordsman was born as a fan-made project that seeks to pay tribute to the saga and all of Kentaro Miura’s work. Its first trailer left fans of the franchise more than satisfied due to its high production levels and its great look.

The anime is scheduled to release in summer 2025, but nothing is certain now. Hakushensha made it clear that production It has no official authorization and the first trailer was released without prior permission.

The company stated that Berserk: The Black Swordsman It is not an official project and does not have the necessary permits. Studio Gagawhich is in charge of the franchise and was the team Miura worked with.

Because of this, fans fear that the anime will be cancelled or that its production will be halted until further notice. It is evident that Hakushensha will protect the rights of the franchise, as it wants to prevent anyone outside of it from making any kind of profit from unofficial projects.

At the time of writing this, Studio Eclypse has not commented on the matter. Part of the community criticized the studio for not having the authorization to release a project that looks so good, so they asked the company to make the necessary negotiations to make it a reality.

For now, we just have to wait to see what will happen with Berserk: The Black SwordsmanFor now, its 2025 release is in doubt, especially if Hakushensha takes legal action against Studio Eclypse.

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