Figma #SP-046 Guts Berserker Armour Version

The duel with Grunbeld proved too much for the battle-exhausted Guts until he was equipped with the Berserker armour.

Out-of-box content.

Front view of the figure.

Guts in Berserker mode.

The helmet resembled the hell hound which was the negative aspect of Guts.

A comparison between 2 version of the Dragonslayer. The one on the left belongs to the Black Swordsman while the one on the right belongs to the Berserker. They were similar in form but different in finishing.

It never ends well when Guts go berserk. At least for his enemies that is.

The Berserker will attack with reckless abandon.

In this form, Guts movement was similar to those of a beast.

Schierke was included with this figure in her spiritual form. She was one of a few characters which can help Guts regain his senses.

Watch out Guts! Something is coming!

What in the world...

This figure was a limited edition product which came with a volume of the Berserk manga. As I have expected nothing less from Figma, the articulation was pretty good. All the joints on the figure can be moved to a wide range of angle enabling all sorts of pose for the figure. The finishing and sculpt were great too. The armour and facial expression for both Guts and Schierke was very close to the source material. The only issue I have with this figure was the price tag. I was a late comer to the Berserk series so by the time I was looking for this figure, the price have inflated for quite a bit in the secondary market. That aside, I think that this figure was a good buy and worth every penny i spent on it. Go grab one if you were a fan of the series before the secondary market droves the price tag even higher.

Figma #187 Guts Band of the Hawk Version

Guts was the captain of the raiding party for the mercenary group known as the Band of the Hawk which was lead by Griffith, their charismatic leader.

Out-of-box content.

Front view of the figure.

Close up on the figure.

Rear view of the figure.

Close up rear view.

Rear view with the great sword attached.

Guts with his battle gear.

Guts with his traveling cloak.

Guts with his full battle gear.

Time to swing this baby around! Guts can hold this figure without much problem.

The cloak restrict movement so I have to remove it.

The regular head was swapped out with this yelling head.

The broad side of the great sword can be used for blocking.

Guts and Griffith.

Two sides of a coin.

A not-so-accurate depiction of their first duel.

The articulation and paint application on this figure was on par with the best figure Figma have ever produced. The face sculpt and design of the figure was very accurate to the original source. This version of Guts was considered as the latest in the Figma line and it depicted Guts in the Golden Age of the series. It was not as dark or gloomy compare to the Black Swordsman version which shows a battle-hardened Guts. This figure compliment the Griffith figure which was released earlier. Berserk was a long running manga and it have quite a number of fans due to it's intense plot and complex characters. This figure was obviously targeted to a niche market and die-hard fans of the series will surely get their hands on one of this.

Figma #120 Guts Black Swordsman Version

After surviving the Eclipse, both Casca and Guts found themselves in the care of a blacksmith called Godo. Godo and his adopted daughter Erica, nurse them back to full health and later equipped Guts for the new challenges ahead of him.

Out-of-box content.

Front view of the figure.

Close up on the figure. The sculptor managed to nail the head sculpt.

Back view without the cape.

Back view without the great sword. Holy Batman! Look at the utility belt!

This is an impressive figure.

The great sword  known as the Dragonslayer.

Due to Gut's proficiency with great sword, he does not have any issue using it to it's full potential.

This figure does not have any balance issue.

The hand joint can hold the great sword in place.

Besides using the great sword to slay his enemies, Guts also utilize the cannon which is hidden in his prosthetic left arm.

The cannon packed enough punch to kill even Apostles.

 

This is another great release for the Berserk Figma line. This figure has great articulation and the joints can cope with the extra weight of the great sword without much issue. The finishing was gritty which suit this figure very well. My only complaint regarding this figure was the cape. It is made of some low quality fabric which will deteriorate over time. That aside, Max Factory should also consider reissue this figure because it has become quite rare even in the secondary market and collectors will need to pay a large sum just to secure it. All in all, this version of Guts was very well sculpted and every fans of the series should get one while it is still available.

Figma #138 Griffith

Griffith was the charismatic leader of a group of mercenary called the Band of the Hawk in the Berserk series.

Out-of-box content.

Front view of Griffith.

Close up on Griffith. The face sculpt was pretty accurate.

Rear view of Griffith.

Close up rear view of Griffith. The only thing which does not seems natural was the hair.

Griffith with his full gear.

Griffith with the helmet on.

Enough talk. Time to draw our blades!

Despite his feminine look. Griffith was actually a good fighter.

Figma did a great job translating the Griffith character into a figure. This figure have full-range articulation for all the joints. The finishing was top notch. My only complaint regarding this figure was the hair and the cloth which make up the cape. There were not enough detail on the hair pieces to suggest that it was actually hair to begin with. As for the cape, a cloth cape will certainly make it a lot flexible for posing but it looks cheap on this figure. All in all, Griffith was a figure which was targeted at the fans of the series so grab one if you are loyal follower.