The linchpin of any successful dub is its protagonist, and Berserk struck gold with Marc Diraison as the voice of Guts.
Frequently cited as a standout, his performance balances Griffith’s charismatic, ethereal leadership with his underlying cold ambition. Carrie Keranen as Casca: berserk 1997 dub
The short answer is yes. The longer answer is that the English dub of the 1997 Berserk anime is not just a "good dub for its time"—it is a masterclass in casting and atmosphere that arguably surpasses the original Japanese audio. For many Western fans, the voices of Marc Diraison, Kevin Collins, and Carrie Keranen are Guts, Griffith, and Casca. The linchpin of any successful dub is its
Let’s address the elephant in the room: the 1997 dub is not perfect. The side characters—Judeau, Pippin, Corkus—sound like they wandered in from a Saturday morning cartoon. The audio mixing is sometimes thin, and a few line deliveries feel stilted. The longer answer is that the English dub
The dub successfully translates the heavy philosophical themes of the manga:
It is so bizarre and passionate that it becomes sublime. Hirasawa’s broken English delivery is endearing. The Argument against: It completely deflates the tension of the siege of Doldrey.