Abstract

In my paper, I want to focus on the problem of transhuman and posthuman in popular culture. I would like to take a look at main characters in Berserk by Miura Kentarō in order to show the relationship between the human and non-human. Especially interesting is the evolution of the main characters from a strong human to a beast. By analyzing how the change progresses, I intend to answer the question of vision of human nature presented in popular culture and the ethics issue connected with it. The story created by the Japanese author, occurring in a reality similar to the European Middle Ages is a good example of the intermingling of traditions and a fascinating instance of transhumanism in popular culture.