The Berserk anime series is based on the manga series of the same name by Kentaro Miura. The episodes are directed by Naohito Takahashi and produced by Oriental Light and Magic. The first thirteen volumes of the manga are covered, including the first arc: Golden Age. The 25-episode anime adaptation Kenpū Denki Berserk(剣風伝奇ベルセルクKenpū Denki Beruseruku) aired between October 7, 1997 and March 31, 1998 in Japan on Nippon Television.