Dragon Ball, Berserk… Léon Marchand reveals his favorite mangas

A few days ago, we presented you with our list of the best seinen, a term that refers to an editorial line of manga mainly aimed at an audience of young adult men. A selection in which we could notably find Berserk, which happens to be one of the favorite manga of the now famous French sportsman Léon Marchand.

 

(H2) L&eac;on Marchand: a true manga fan

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Originally from Toulouse, Young swimmer Leon Marchand has become one of France's most popular athletes this year thanks to his historic performances at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. That's why many eyes are on the four-time Olympic gold medalist, with many eager to learn more about the athlete who flew the flag for France during international competition this summer.But before being a top athlete, Léon Marchand is above all a 22-year-old young man who, apart from swimming, also has other passions such as music, astrophysics, and manga. And we were able to learn a little more about this during his recent interview with Mouloud Achour on the Clique show, when he was asked about his favorite manga.

Léon Marchand reveals himself to be a big fan of Dragon Ball, explaining that he started with the cult manga by the late Akira Toriyama and grew up with it, also citing Goku as his favorite character in the work.

But the Olympic swimmer doesn't stop there, since he reveals that he is actually more attracted to seinen manga, mentioning in particular Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue but also Berserk by Kentarō Miura, which he describes as his “favorite work”. Two mangas that are also considered classics of the genre by many fans.

And to learn more about Berserk, discover what this big decision was made by Studio Eclypse following the threats it had to face recently concerning the anime The Black Swordsman.