A television advert for Berserk Golden Age Arc III: Descent – the third and final part of Studio 4°C’s film adaptation of Kentarou Miura’s Berserk manga – has been released. The video features the theme song “Aria” by Susumu Hirasawa.
The film will open on 1 February in Japan and will have a 15+ certificate, a revision of the earlier 18+ rating given because of ”extremely strong depictions of sexual activity.”
The Film Classification and Rating Committee in Japan (Eirin) has given the third and final Beserk film a rating of R18+ that is suitable for adults due to “extremely strong depictions of sexual activity.” Most anime films receive a rating of G (General, suitable for all ages), including Star Driver The Movie and Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I & II; the last anime film that had a R18+ rating was Mardock Scramble: The First Compression in 2011.
Berserk Golden Age Arc III: Descent is scheduled to be released in Japan in early 2013.
An international trailer for the Berserk: The Golden Age Arc trilogy has been released on its official website. The trailer features new footage of the upcoming Berserk Golden Age Arc III: Descent, which is set for release in January 2013.
Viz Media will be releasing an English dub of the first film, Berserk Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King, on its Neon Alley service on PS3 this autumn. The film will later be released on Blu-ray/DVD on 27 November.
