Berserk fans are already suffering through the long wait for the next manga chapter, and now they have to deal with fake AI content pula. Not ideal, bro.
After chapter 383 released in Japan, readers still do not have a confirmed date for chapter 384. That alone is painful enough, especially with Guts stuck in a brutal cliffhanger involving the Kushan Empire. But recently, a post on X made things messier by presenting what looked like a new Berserk chapter as if chapter 384 had finally arrived.
According to ComicBook Anime, fans quickly pointed out that the supposed chapter was not official. The artwork appears to have been created using artificial intelligence, showing a younger Guts caught in memories from his past. The issue is not just that someone made fan art. The bigger problem is that it was framed in a way that misled people into thinking a real manga update had dropped.
For a series like Berserk, that matters a lot. This is not some random meme manga with weekly updates. Berserk has a heavy legacy, a deeply protective fanbase, and a complicated continuation after the passing of creator Kentaro Miura. Kouji Mori and Studio Gaga are now continuing the story, so fans are extra sensitive about anything pretending to be official.
In Malaysia and SEA, this kind of misinformation spreads fast. A screenshot hits X, gets reposted into Facebook anime groups, TikTok edits, Discord servers, WhatsApp chats, then suddenly half the fandom is asking where to read chapter 384. For readers who follow scans, imports, or official volume releases from afar, fake updates can be seriously confusing.
The AI angle also makes the whole thing more panas. Generative AI has been a major sore point in anime and manga spaces because fans and creators worry about art being scraped, remixed, and monetised without proper permission. The Nippon Anime and Film Culture Association has previously warned that AI-created projects could make it harder for original creators to receive fair revenue or approval, especially when AI outputs imitate elements from many existing works.
That concern hits differently with Berserk. Miura's art is legendary because of the insane detail, mood, composition, and emotional weight in every panel. Trying to pass off AI-made Berserk-style pages as the real thing feels disrespectful to the craft, even before we talk about copyright or creator compensation.
As of the report, Young Animal, the magazine that publishes Berserk, has not commented on the controversy. There is also still no confirmed release date for the next manga chapter, and no official word on a new anime adaptation.
Story-wise, things are still intense. The Kushan Empire is moving toward war against Griffith and his kingdom, while Guts was last seen trapped in a cave nobody has escaped from. That is exactly why fans are hungry for the next chapter — but fake AI bait is not the answer.
For now, Malaysian and SEA fans should treat any supposed Berserk chapter 384 leak with caution unless it comes from official channels or reliable manga news sources. Berserk already gives us enough emotional damage. We do not need AI misinformation adding extra boss fight mechanics.
Source: ComicBook Anime