I blame Idolm@ster and Bandai. If they haven't tempted/distracted him away for years, Berserk would've been a finished fantasy epic.
Berserk is notorious for its hiatuses. Rumor has it that its mangaka has abandoned the series for an idol game.
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Beserk has now joined the other work of fantasy epic that has seen this same tragedy,
The ancient kingdom of Parros has been invaded by the armies of Mongaul, and its king and queen have been slain. But the "twin pearls of Parros," the princess Rinda and the prince Remus, escape using a strange device hidden in the palace. Lost in Roodwood, they are rescued from Mongaul soldiers...
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A sad day indeed. Golden Age was the peak for me as well.