Guts never gets a good night’s sleep, but Berserk fans can definitely sleep with this cute version of his iconic sword.
The massive weapon has been brought to the real world in the form of a 2-meter pillow, as reported by Sportskeeda. This giant bedside companion depicts the giant hilt and blade of the iconic sword wielded by protagonist Berserk. It also came with a tweet letting potential consumers know they could grab one of their own on the Prime1 website. The post also alleges that the item was previously out of stock, implying that the sale has been successful so far.
Fans go crazy on Dragonslayer’s pillow
The Dragonslayer is a giant sword often described in Berserk, Kentaro Miura’s epic dark fantasy manga series, as “like a pile of raw iron.” The article also compiled a collection of reactions from die-hard Berserk fans who were blown away by the pillow. One Twitter user commented on the item by paraphrasing the famous passage quoted above, saying, “puffy, spongy and too soft. Indeed, it is like a soft cloud.” Another showed a frame from the manga with Guts sleeping near the sword, and one featured the famous “shut up and take my money” gif from Futurama.
Skilled blacksmith Godot crafted the giant sword after a local sovereign king urged all artisans to try and produce a sword capable of slaying a dragon. While most would call it unusable, it worked as the perfect killer for Guts, who specialized in wielding swords that were too big for him. The sword that became the damaged protagonist’s signature weapon after he survived the dreaded “Eclipse,” a gruesome event that some fans of The Legend of Zelda recently recreated. in Tears of the Kingdom.
Body pillows are an infamous part of the animation industry with a bad reputation due to their often illegal use. Many see them as an aspect of fan service thanks to the general trend of turning popular anime “waifus” into bed companions. While not all have gone this route, like the Dragon Slayer’s pillow, it’s still a consistent part of the anime trade.
The Berserk series has been in circulation since 1989, but faced a tragic abrupt end after the author, Kentaro Miura, passed away in 2021. However, the series has since been continued. version under the direction of Kouji Mori, a friend of Miura’s. The next chapter, 373, will be released on May 26, 2023.
Source: Sportskeeda