New chapter Friday in the next Young Animal issue. Actually went ahead and ordered it from Japan just out of sentimental value. It's gonna be a whole tribute to Berserk and Miura, and Volume 41 confirmed for December. Best get to preordering before gentlemen of ill repute and asshole-ish nature buy up everything.
what always fucks me up about the eclipse is Gaston, Gaston is guts' right hand man. Gaston like guts looses his left arm to an appostle, and worst of all is that Guts ends up removing his left arm using the broken sword of Gaston, its like he lost his left arm because his right hand man was not there for it.
I typed this in chat but I don't think I saw it. So here we go again. Gambino forshadows Griffith. A respected MERCENARY leader that guts looks up to that gets injured and can't fight anymore and they then betray guts and cause trauma.
Guts life is a spiral, everything repeats itself over and over, but with each cicle Guts growths one way or another to be more prepared for the next one
I think Wyald does something a lot of people don’t think about. He gives context to the eclipse. Think about it: Guts nearly dies trying to fight this one Apostle, and the entire band is scared shitless by this one guy. Now, they are surrounded by them. It really makes the situation feel all that more hopeless.
Not only that, Guts coming out on top against Wyald actually makes it more believable that he ends up surviving the eclipse while mortally wounding dozens of apostles in the process. Even though Wyald's part in the story is kind of over the top, I still think there's a reason why it's there.
@@angelz9841 I guess Miura wanted to go full black metal/grindcore style with wylad. A little too edgy and tasteless in my opinion but ehi after Violence Jack nothing surprises me anymore
@@trentparker3701 the only thing that i dont understand is why guts suddenly was capable of ripping and tearing demons during the eclipse. Unless of course there are lesser demons
The first time experiencing it, I was like I can't wait for the eclipse, Zodd foreshadowed it a couple of times. Fast forward to the eclipse, it was not at all what I expected, it hit me like a goddamn truck, fucking hell Miura was a damn genius.
First time I read Berserk I thought "well, none of those people appeared in Black Swordsman, something terrible is bound to happen." That being said, I was not prepared for what would occur during the eclipse, and Rickert's survival was a pleasant surprise.
Same, I got into berserk completely blind. While I always had in mind some shit was messed up with the world due to the existence of Zodd, I could have never imagined the horrors to come.
@@LUMINOL697 his business is going pretty good. He’s ok but as a veteran I’m pretty sure he’s bottling up a little. After all it’s one thing going to war it’s another when your army was committing genocide. 30 years can’t heal those wounds.
I also think it's cool this arc set the chain in motion of showing the true differences between Griffith and Guts. Griffith became the villain after just one bad day, whereas Guts remains our hero despite not having a single good day in his life. Awesome video too the hype for part 3 is unmatched.
@@mageofvoid4282 Also Griffith was always a dickhead, as stated in this video, he downright enjoyed seeing his enemies fall in front of him. Also the duel scene reveals a LOT of how Griffith's head works, as well as the "corpse bridge" scene. In the end, he was (as a human) a selfish brat who wanted everything to be his, and couldn't tolerate anything getting out of his control, and once he lost all that he had due to his own fuck-ups, he killed his comrades and friends just to run away from his pathetic existence, because let's be real, all apostles end up becoming demons to hide from their weaknesses as a human, with maybe the exception being the apostle knights of Fantasia (specially the hunter demon, the little he said about his past makes me believe he just got so into being a hunter that he became a demon to make his hunts eternal, which you know, at least he's honest with himself, and is a similar motive to Zodd's(and yeah, Zodd is also clearly another exception,the dude is just a Khorne daemon made flesh in the Berserk universe,and I love him for that))
I laughed a lot at the Shadow People joked. Because I died when I was 4 years old due to an abscess infection in my throat. According to family, it happened for over a minute and I was brought back. But I used to have nightmares of shadows shaming me of not leaving with them. I didn't understand the concept of death. So it was strange. It was serious, because I had to relearn how to walk and talk. My dad worked 3 jobs and wasn't there when I walked for for first time. He told me, he felt like he got to get a 2nd chance and teach me to walk again. That is why I found Guts' birth oddly relatable. More so of circumstances of life.
I feel like every time something goes wrong in Guts life he just thinks to himself "well at least it can't get any worse...right?" Only for the universe to laugh as they throw the next mindfuck at him
Not gonna lie, the scars chapters always choke me up. I don't thinkna single other medium even came close to approaching the subjects of sex and trauma so delicately, not to mention AT THE SAME TIME. Miura was truly a god among mangakas, hope his assistants will continue his legacy accordingly.
Yeah. Its amazing to see a sex scene that genuinely feels like love and doesn’t feel pornographic in the slightest. Its not erotic, its just the deepest bond being shared between two humans. Pure love in which they both show each other their deepest emotions.
@@smileyjojo4913 That's why my catholic side enjoys it so much. It's not a porn show. It's a sacred act of intimate bonding. A celebration of the one thing humanity can create out of nothing: Relationships with others.
For real. I don’t know how I felt the first time I watched it, since I already knew about the eclipse. It wasn’t absolutely devastating for me. It was more that I was so stunned I had no idea how to feel about any of it. It’s just too f*cked.
I like how Griffith explains the nature of the Crimson Behelit to Guts, that it requires its user to literally sacrifice blood and flesh to make his greatest wish come true, and in the end describes it as, “Neat, huh?” And somehow Guts doesn’t find Griffith describing human sacrifice as “neat” even REMOTELY strange or concerning. This is one reason why I hate Griffith as a man, but love him as a villain. He is EVERYTHING I fear in human leaders. A man who proclaims he wants the power to change the world and fooling everyone into believing he will use that power for good. However, while everyone celebrates his charisma, to those who know EXACTLY what kind of evil he is, they will know that he is proclaiming his dark intentions to the world and helplessly watching it be received with thunderous applause. Griffith’s first and last conversations with Guts as a human being literally revolves around how Griffith believed he OWNED GUTS. Like he’s not a man, but property; like his prize racehorse or most effective guard dog. He has a completely deluded and ever-changing regard for Casca that oscillates between her being one of his most powerful chess pieces and also realizing her to be the woman he could have always had but never saw it till it was too late. He sees nothing in the world as it is; merely seeing things that he can control and things that he has yet to control.
I see Griffith a sad idiot. He was someone who had so much ambition and had the strength to carry it out but he believed that was all he needed which was the start of his demise. He thought he could suppress his longing for friendship believing he was above it all, better than human, but he was so wrong. The lie that came out of his mouth that his subordinates weren't considered his friends was a lie or at least not true in terms of Guts. When Guts set out to find his purpose or dream, Griffith was in such denial the fact that Guts would dare to leave, after all, his subordinates were his possessions not people with agency. I feel like Griffith treated the people below him as possessions in order to feel less regret when they do invetibaly die because of his ambition. However, he was still human and thus longed for an actual connection with someoneone but that was something he himself couldn't agree with. What a weirdo.
i mean, i have some sympathy for griffith during the golden age arc, like he said something he didnt mean literally and his best friend got impacted by it and made a decision to leave, during the duel between guts and griffith, griffith was actually scared he was going to kill guts, only to lose someone he considered an equal. in the end, his petty response to this loss got him tortured, which made him crippled and unable to even carry out his dream which was literally sitting infront of him, and he had the misfortune of being rescued by the one who made his dream waver, then he had to live out his miserable dream without dying from any kind of pain during his torture, he was at his lowest point when he was reunited with the behelit, and he was given an audience with the god hand, who proposed to him that if he sacrificed the thing that was precious to him, that being the entire band of the hawk (who didnt give a shit about dying and wanted to help griffith achieve his dream) , he would become not just an apostle, but a literal god hand member, which allowed him to achieve his dream with zero trouble. I mean, anyone's bound to accept that offer, throw away something that you used as a stepping stone, become powerful physically and have an army of monsters that's strong enough to erase the human population.
@@xybeasto for griffith, at that point after a year of torture and thinking of nothing but guts and the death of his dream, the choice was no choice at all. One of the worst gut feelings I got reading berserk is when the eclipse begins, and the apostles are saying how excited they are for the festival as if it was a sure gone conclusion that griffith would sacrifice the band of the hawk even if it was ultimately his decision, and they were completely right. I thought the same as guts the first time. That griffith would never do something so heinous
I've been reading Berserk since like 2001 and I've only just now realized that Guts was found in a pile of guts and afterbirth most likely where his name came from. Fuck me, how did it take me this long to realize that?
You could say it has multiple meanings. Maybe Gambino gave him that name because the little guy has a lot of "guts" getting involved in combat situations despite being a toddler.
Honestly I LOVE the idea of evil, the idea that Man can't accept their own failings/random disasters and seek to blame ANYTHING just to make it make sense to them accidently giving them exactly that is such a twisted concept. In summary: we always seek to pass blame for anything traumatic, and The IoE will grant us EXACTLY that...
"First of all, it is not simply "blaming some supernatural entity for misfortunes". The Idea of Evil is consequently the collective desires of humanity to find reason for their existence, and as well as the one that makes those reasons. It is not so as simple as creating a goblin out of a lego block because we blame it. The Idea of Evil, in my view, is a philosophical concept on why things happen in life, we shape our destiny through our actions and/or it is destiny that shapes our actions. Also, giving "basic education and science" wont stop the "influence" of the Idea of Evil. I assume you think that their are monsters in Berserk because the (people-are-dumb-and-don't-have-basic-education-and-science = supernatural beings). Again, NO. As I said, the Idea of Evil exists because of our desire to find REASON to our existence. Science, conceptually, is the product of us finding logic and REASON in the world. Therefore, in theory, it actually is part of our desire to find reason, meaning it is in a way, contributing to the Idea of Evil. It seems that many people here misunderstood the Idea of Evil as the one that creates supernatural beings because we want someone or something to blame. No, absolutely not. It is not simply just that. If you think of it that way, then I am afraid you missed the point of Berserk."
@@whiteeye3453 You basically repeated the same comment you're arguing against🤣 Quit whining you clown. "Nuh uh you don't understand it IM THE ONE THAT UNDERSTANDS IT" Pathetic🤡🤣
Something to Note about the King of Midland and his relationship with his daughter is that it's implied that the reason he's so obsessed with his daughter is that when he lost his extremely beloved first wife It basically broke him, and Charlotte looks exactly like her mother. Basically the King is so protective of Charlotte because he basically is using her as a surrogate for his wife who was everything to him. Still just as fucked up, but adds some layers to him.
Thought Kratos or Spawn had bad days? Guts officially had the worst series of multiple bad days. He kind of “earned” the right to be an edgy boy when all the context of events was revealed. Long video but extremely well done. Can’t wait for Conviction arc.
Kratos is (or at-least was) just flat-out nuts and kind of misanthropic, he was still kind of edgy and mean even before he was tricked into killing his family. Spawn's edgy because the devil made him that way lol
Yah I hate when people say guts was too edgy in blackswordsman arc. Because edgy means trying too hard to act cool, but he wasn't trying to impress anybody, his view on life was so nihilistic after tge eclipse he didn't care what he did as long as he carried out his war on apostles.
@@IWGB856 yeah man U right, instead of Guts trying to act cool for the crowd it’s more like he’s giving all his best (even almost his life) just to survive a literal HELL he’s been and still trying to survive the HELL he’s living on rn (I still didn’t read the Manga due the lack of time but even just from watching the anime and seeing this, even though I already heard of this story years ago, makes it already clear that Guts, compared to some characters, isn’t acting in any cool way for living)
Personally, I consider Wyald necessary, and while he seem like filler, he lends to a pretty harrowing chase sequence during the Hawk’s escape, not to mention, I find his brutality and violent nature adds to the wide scope of how the many and different Apostles function. Zodd was violent, yes, but he sought the thrill and glory of battle more than senseless bloodshed, and as we saw at Doldrey, he even aids Guts indirectly. Rosaline, as we will see later, still acts like the child she is still is at heart. The Serpent Lord had a method to his hunger for human flesh. Wyald just doesn’t care so long as he gets to kill, and his sadistic brutality is a means to drive fear into the heroes, to show that these monsters are unlike anything they’ve faced before, even unlike Zodd. There is no reasoning with Wyald or any hope that he will let you live like Zodd did to Guts and Griffith. If you are to live, the only way is to win. It’s a perfect setup for the future of the series and the sort of monsters Guts must later fight, as we saw in the Black Swordsman arc, but there, he was already experienced in fighting them. Wyald is essentially Guts’ first real battle with an Apostle that he must conquer himself. At least, that’s how I see his purpose in the narrative. And to give the Golden Age movies one bit of credit, I like the addition to the Eclipse where when Guts charges at Griffith after severing his arm, instead of the demons immediately pinning him down, Guts is given the chance to strike at Griffith, only to be stopped by Griffith’s new reality-bending powers. Griffith remains unfazed, as if he allowed Guts to come so close just to show him how powerless he is, and even the God Hand are amused, dictating how a mere mortal like Guts can do nothing to his enemy, yet are taken aback when they see Guts’ arm slightly shift, winning against Griffith’s power ever so before he is flung into the air and promptly pinned down.
I think the whole "Guts getting inmovilized by Griffith" scene was also a nod to the "Black Swordsman" Arc. where something really similar happens, with him getting close to Griffith but then the Brand almost makes him faint, the Godhand mocking him for his useless struggle, to then be surprised by Guts raging up and swinging his sword at Femto. Some parts are different, yes, but the general gist of both scenes are almost the same. If it was intentional, then props to them, BSA doesn't get enough love
@@jackmesrel4933 to paraphrase almighty, “shut up and love edgy guts.” I actually like the black swordsmans arc a lot. While I personally like starting with golden age, bsa has that roughness to it that I find charming.
I also really like how the overpowering nature of Wyald can possibly tempt a reader into believing that Wyald is going to be at the epicenter of what turns out to be the Eclipse. Only for Guts to prove his ability against such an enemy and then Griffith to make the sole, selfish decision that he does, unleashing a new, monumentally greater wave of terror unto the Hawks.
R.I.P Kentaro Miura Been looking forward to part 2. Read the first 30 volumes since part 1 came out. I slowed down just to savor it, love the manga so much.
@@MySqueezingArm it s been 5 years since i first found out and i still love this manga more than any fictional history that i have ever read, played or watched
Its something small, but the the expression Guts has when he finds Gaston alive is fucking heartbreaking. He finds someone he cares about, looks genuinely glad to see him. Only to have him die a few moments later
Not only it was for revenge, but I think why Guts had gone to the Apostle Hunt Season was because everytime he sleeps, all he can dream was about the Golden Age's good times and the Eclipse's carnage and the vision he had when he took that nap after fighting the Sea God absolutely reinforces this!
Same bro just finished it just now, I already watched Berserk but I still wanted to see this since I still didn’t read the Manga (I only watched the golden age, the 2016 and the 2017 one) I know there is more in the manga but due to lack of time I can’t start reading it but one day I will istg (RIP Miura✊)
That frame when Casca looks back all pissed at Guts and blames him is also really reminiscent of Theresia's reaction after the Count dies. I'm assuming that's intentional, and that he remembered Casca during that moment, too.
Now I want an adaptation of Black Swordsman where Guts cries because he got a flash of Casca fighting him and screaming when Theresa says it's his fault.
"We can't constantly talk about stoking penises, it's just rude at the dinner table." It's statements like these that reminds me of why I'm subscribed. Great video as always.
Griffith is a total sociopath and it's impossible to read his character over this arc as caring for any character other than himself. His fantasy of a quiet life with Casca and their son Guts is a total power fantasy because of the contrast with his disabled and defeated self. Also just watched this all in one sitting. You did an amazing job and I can't wait for the next arc.
I disagree with that assertion. If Griffith didn't care for the Hawks at all, he wouldn't have been able to sacrifice them. The whole point of a sacrifice is that it's tearing out a piece of your own soul and letting evil in, as the Godhand tell us in the last arc. Don't forget, it was him seeing the dead boy that made him prostitute himself to Gennon, because he didn't want to lose more people. He even seems to feel bad at one point for all the bad stuff he's done to the nobles(as well as making Guts do a bunch of the heavy lifting with Foss and the Queen). You'll never get me to say he was a great guy when he was still human, but frankly, I find the idea that Griffith was completely evil from the get-go to be a reductive and simplistic reading. I prefer the idea that he was struggling between his friends and morality and his ambition, and in the end, chose his ambition, because I think that makes for a more well-rounded and three-dimensional character.
@@samgreenblatt7074 His humanity was there before, but it gradually began to fade away the more people died at his hand. He knew, even as a kid, that the risks would be significant. There would be pushback and bloodshed. He still wanted his kingdom, so he felt he had to push out his humanity, piece by piece, until it became more about being in charge of everything in sight, because if even one thing falls out of place, everything would fall apart, and it would be all for nothing. The great irony is that it eventually does, but it happens at HIS hands, an act that he didn't need to commit.
@@samgreenblatt7074 right on man. I feel exactly the same and I hate how so many people don't understand this. Griffith risked his life for guts multiple times. He legit cared about the band of the hawk. He ended up sacrificing them because he didn't want the fallen to have died for nothing. Most of the band was already dead at that point and in his mind they had already dedicated their life to his cause so he decided that by sacrificing the few remaining he could honor them all by accomplishing their mission. Like you said if he didn't care he wouldn't have been able to sacrifice them. And the behelit only activates at a person's lowest point after their ambitions have failed them and they are tortured. I bet most people would have accepted that deal after going through what he did. It feels good to think griffith was a no good monster because only a monster could do that but in reality he represents the best of us and even he wasn't strong enough to resist.
The entire fact that Adonis was most likely going to be murdered in the first place fucks with me heavily. Great video so far though making me see berserk in a new Perspective
The Wyald sub-arc is considered filler? That was probably my favorite battle in the manga, just because of the ginormous leap Guts has to make from fighting humans to this simian monster. Guts really had to push himself there.
Also worth noting that he nearly DIES fighting Wyald. Only for the Eclipse to happen immediately afterwards. Wyald was just ONE demon. Now he has to fend off a whole FLOOD of them to survive.
not only that but it‘s where Griffith got finally broken. While rescuing him they all still had hope and told Griffith about them coming back and you can see Griffith smiling wholesomely. Until Wyald grabs him, mocking his state and giving him the absolute reality check, making him realize that he will never be able to lead and fight again, never be able to chase his dream (after also damaging him by the grab). After the fight you can see how not only physically broken he got after, which leads to his desperate attempt to ride away, break himself and cause the eclipse
I think the fact that when asked about the conclusion of Berserk Miura said 'VOID' and the fact that Void doesn't answer Slan when she asked if he knew Skullknight would show up as well as in one of the most recent chapters showing godhand members we've never seen before EXCEPT for Void that man knows something
@@Leotheleprachaun Could've just been moving back and forth super fast. Changing clothes and appearance in the fractions of a second it takes him to switch positions. Skull knight is truly the most badass character in berserk.
@@morezombies9685 miss the part where he swore revenge on the original God Hand and Void was there? Or when he actively tried to chop his head off during the eclipse? And the other times it's been said he's been hunting them down for millennia. You sound like an early teen who just smoked their first joint.
The moment Guts breaks down to Caska was the moment I fell in love for Berserk. You see a hard, dangerous warrior breaking into tears and shreading his heart in front of that woman in the most unfiltered way possible. The man defeated 100 soldiers and fights literal monsters, but he couldn't bear a sincere demonstration of love. It's not pretty, romantic or melodramatic, but sad and visceral. What other story ever had the balls to expose their "edgy badass protag" like this? It made me feel for Guts in a way no other story ever could.
I don't feel Griffith ever really loved Casca I feel like he liked the idea of her. Someone who will always be by his side no matter what. Someone he can always use.
Ironically, Casca loved the idea of Griffith. This great man who challenged her to stand on her own. Someone with a great goal worth fulfilling. It highlights the differences between them that they make the same mistake in very different ways.
@@SexWithHotPockets Yeah. I think the part that sticks with me the most is the eternal question of 'was this one bad break not happening away from a happy ending?' It's what my heart want's to believe... but my head says that Griffith being willing to sacrifice means that, all at once or piecemeal, he would have done the same in the end. Even if there was no Godhand, someone ruled by their desires rather than the master of them would bring about a horrible end. Or maybe that's just what I want to believe, because I'm not sure what's more tragic, the idea Griffith would always betray them, or the idea Griffith really did make the wrong damn decision. Great writing can be like that.
Honestly the black dogs part is very underrated, it's really a nice setup of what's to come, and while people can say wyald wasnt that great a villain, he was at least strong enough to keep guts on his toes, and we see guts defeating an apostle for the first time
He was an amazing villain. That fight is so important for Guts growth and personality. As well as setting the tone for the eclipse. It gave a sliver of hope before diving us into a sea of despair
Griffith cares about his army, not because they're his companions, but because they're his possessions. His assets. The toys for his war game. He needs them alive in order to get his own kingdom. They're just a means to an end. And he ended up putting too much reliance on Guts, the man who actually managed to leave him. Griffith also doesn't like to think of the deaths required to get his kingdom, not because he genuinely feels bad about being the cause of it, but because that guilt DISTRACTS him. It's an obstacle, something he wants to dispose of so it doesn't slow him down. So when the Godhand offered to give him a more reliable means of achieving his kingdom AND remove a chunk of his humanity, he no longer needed the Hawks. And for good measure, he knowingly hurt Guts and Casca to punish them for DARING to try and defy his control. Griffith was never a good person. He always possessed genuinely evil qualities and desired to purge his good side. But then, we all do. That's what free will allows us to do. We can either embrace our spiritual purity, or give into our material desires. It's a matter of choice. And Griffith chose the Bad Future.
They did a really good job,specially with Guts. Still, the seiyuu for Guts is awesome,when he screams It sounds animalistic af,which fits Guts to a t. Shame Berserk 2016 was such a dumpsterfire, wanted to see that man voicing Guts more
People need to understand that regardless of gender if your body is toyed with it reacts even when you don't want to. Casca was so negatively stimulated mentally and emotionally that to lose the ability to not become aroused helped break her. She didn't enjoy it. She didn't want it! But Femto goes all out with foreplay during this assault. She was unconscious only to wake up confused, scared, and humiliated. If anyone says she ENJOYED this act because you see her body react.....you have a serious misunderstanding of the human body. 😥 I was BERSERK trying to grasp what her final moments of sanity as Femto forces her to....**ahem** finish. (AND SIDE NOTE.....Griffith is obviously a man who goes all out once sex is involved. Look at what Charlotte experienced. It wasn't rape there technically but he full out sends her to finish. God. DAMN. Why couldn't Guts get to be the first to hit Femto? Only one to even HIT him was Rickart pimp slap him across the face for his crimes against thee Hawks, Guts, and Casca......Fuck fate is cruel this tale will not be completed.)
I've heard the body sorta reacts to protect itself idk I might be wrong here do u think that what was happening to caska body? Trying to protect her organs? She was bleeding throught the whole violation
Another thing, mentally she’s broken after. Being Raped by her ideal and the slaughter of all the men she’s lead over the years was enough to break her. So no, she didn’t enjoy it she was mentally ripped apart by it.
"The sight flips a switch, and Guts goes BALLISTIC" You were so close to greatness. It hurt to hear that. Amazing vid tho, loved the breakdown and analysis.
By Griffith stating he has no respect for people who throw away their purpose in life just to serve another, and only considers those who would oppose him with their own dream to be an equal, I think he unintentionally caused the events that lead to his downfall. Guts deeply respected Griffith, and saw him as a friend and equal, while Griffith's respect wasn't reciprocated (subconsciously yes, but he might've still denied it consciously.) Guts, whether he was/wasn't cognizant of the effect Griffith was having on his decisions, factored a lot into why he left the band of the hawk. This had a massive impact on Griffith, him losing both a very close friend/ally because he wasn't strong enough to win against Guts in their duel, and lead him to making an irrational choice to sleep with the princess to regain some semblance of control. This inevitably ended up with Griffith getting captured and tortured, the band of the hawk being hunted down, and more importantly, directly causing the events of the eclipse to happen.
I am studying English, so I decided to watch videos. I'll be honest with you, I can't understand everything what you say, but I know that you are doing an amazing job. Thank you for helping me to 'study'.
2:07:05 This isn’t a dream of a life he could have had of he chose Casca, this is a dream of what lies in his future if he stays the way he is, Casca takes care of him, the Band separates, they have a kid, and Casca takes care of him, she feeds him, he has a blanket on his legs like an old man. This isn’t the future he dreamed about, but it’s the future he sees himself having if he continues on this path. And plus he can’t speak, so it’s not like he could voice any distaste with naming the kid “Guts”. 2:48:30 Also, I believe that Casca and Guts’ child was killed during the R-word scene during the Eclipse, it would explain why she was bleeding so heavily down there and also explain it’s screwed-up fetus-like appearance, it was never able to fully develop, it was killed/corrupted by Femto to serve as his vessel in the imitation eclipse
I personally feel like that dream is HIS interpretation of what’s going to happen if he continues to this path , notice how Casca & Griffith’s child in the dream is his child , which makes zero sense because we already know she was pregnant with Guts child , he only knows at this point that they have been being closer together than they were while he was leading the Band of The Hawk and that is really it. I don’t think if he didnt sacrifice everyone during the Eclipse that interpretation would have occurred.
@@Miuranger1 that’s not a fantasy, he laughs and tries to kill himself after he sees it, you know, because his dream is dead and the best case scenario for his life is casca chooses him over guts and tending to him for the rest of his life
@@hamachibeans4471 which is strange when u think about it. She was choosing him out of pity and guilt wanted guts to be his own man live out his dreams. Also caska is already pregnant with guts kid in the present day so idk how is it a future. The way vol 13 ended id assume guts and caska would've had a happy life had griffth not found the behliet
"Hey friend, listen, i know the world's scary right now... but its about to get way worse." Great video as always, got to Berserk cuz of you, best thing i ever did, i for real cried when reading.
In the Griffith speech about friends. My thoughts are that Griffith never knew what feelings for a friend really are. He felt feelings for his friends but never understood that those feelings are there because they are his friends
Griffith wasn't lying when he told princess Charlotte he doesn't respect his friends as equals. She is a naive young girl who sees him as a valiant hero, so speaking ill of his friends only harms his attempts to seduce her. Griffith is essentially a charismatic narcissist. He only "cares" for people as possessions who serve his agenda. He literally tells Guts "You're mine now" after winning their duel, and when Guts bests him in their rematch, Griffith's self-esteem is completely shattered by losing his prize possession.
“You’re the only one who could make me forget my dream.” Cuts to a panel of them laughing together arm in arm on the battle field. Guts was Griffith best friend. Griffith just threw it all away before he knew what he had. The same way Guts has multiple times
Berserk is basically the story of Gaiseric going around making everything slightly better for a millisecond before immediately making things immeasurably worse. Guts is just skull knight 2.0 (doggy ver.)
@@Wicked061 mauler and Efap appreciate videos that creators take their time with. They think 20 min videos are made to produce maximum profit instead of maximum quality and they’re definitely not wrong. Maulers unbridled praise videos are similar to this, he describes the story and the intricacies in-depth while giving praise.
That was fucking sublime. It's fantastic seeing another committed fan break the plot down and even recontextualise various narrative moments that I thought I had figured out. You picked up on so much detail too. Prime music selection too.
Quick question, is your username based from the group "Dead Echo" in the game Bulletstorm? It took me a day to properly recognize it and ask the question.
@@Br4ntburz thanks, I have played it in a long while but I enjoyed it, it was great to fill the gap between Doom 2016 and Eternal. Though it took a while to get used to the controls 😅
Fun fact. The thing Casca did with Guts was actually a common medical procedure in ancient and medieval times. It was believed certain sicknesses could be cured by sleeping next to younger virgin women, though not having actual sexual relations with them. It’s called Shunamitism. Atleast, I think that’s what Casca was supposed to be doing.
@@miketusz131 Yep. Not sure if it was for the reasons stated here but he did indeed sleep with multiple naked virgins in his bed to..."test his temptations", supposedly.
These are officially the quintessential videos on CZcams for Berserk. Thanks for putting so much time into these quality uploads. Also, hearing Converge during the Wyald fight was pretty fucking dope.
1:15:52 I think Silat's swords are supposed to be katars, which are a weapon from India. They're gauntlet knives that are used in hand-to-hand combat and afaik Silat's fighting style actually does mimic Indian martial arts techniques, which are highly acrobatic and agile. Also the chakrams and urumi, which are the whip swords he uses, are real weapons too
This is insane, very detailed and i love every bit of this video. Berserk is not Berserk without the Golden Age arc..thanks for your effort man, will be waiting patiently for part 3.
Casca was given control in a sense by Griffith and then it circles back as he takes it away again No she didn’t enjoy it, f off to anyone who said she did
@@theketaminekid1241 basically what I'm saying griffith to a younger casca was a god type figure now when casca is older and in love with guts and takes pity on griffith. Griffith is the devil for her as he r32pes her infront of the man she loves and kills her child taints it also . In berserk there is a line griffith says that gods and the devils are the same i think chapter 06
1:23:04 I've only ever read Berserk in snippets and never made it to this part of the story before. I'm in tears right now because of how sorry I feel for Guts and the trauma he went through as a child and how it's destroying which should otherwise be a tender moment. I can relate on some level due to an abusive father figure in my past as well. Hell, I've even had those same moments of revealing vulnerabilities with someone who's confided their own with me. God damn, what an excellent and real story Berserk is.
I didn't know it was possible to stay tuned to manga analysis for 3 hours straight but here I am. everytime you said "this will be important later" i start giggling knowing the implications
Fun fact: I am woman! When I heard about Casca's period problems I thought it was silly, until I was watching a video from SciShow or something, talking about periods. You can in fact have a fever, nausea, or even pass out. I've got a brutal period, but I can't say I've ever passed out 0.0
I feel that Griffith did genuinely think Guts couldn’t be his friend, or rather he thought he thought that. When it came down to it and Guts left, that’s when Griffith’s philosophy came crashing down.
The segways between sections were amazing. "What in God's name was that snake thing?"; that really got a good laugh out of me. I've really enjoyed this return to Berserk's story through your commentary; I could not believe how quickly the minutes were passing. It's true that the story itself is engaging as hell, but you also proved an excellent narrator, intercalected with your insight into the events that were unfolding. All your effort on this video has really paid off; well done!
I left CZcams on as I fell asleep last night, when I woke up, this was playing. I had no clue what it was, I had never even heard of "Berserk" before. But I am a fan of the Genre. After only 5 minutes of watching, I told myself "I am definitely going to buy these graphics novels", by nearly the end I was hooked. This has the potential to be one of the best stories i'll ever read. I stopped after the rape of caska because I didnt want to ruin the entire story. This has the potential to be one of the best stories ever told by Graphic Novels. I understand why its not mainstream, due to the Graphic nature of the storytelling and art. But its so extremely true to the nature of humans, to the deepest darkest desires, to the trials and tribulations we face in our lives and the rewards or repurcussions we face after decisions. Wow. so amazing. I am exited to buy the first book.
Why am I only guy who thinks that Wyald is rad asf? Guts vs Wyald was the battle that shown how fast he adapt against the monster. And he shown why he was scoring against other monster during the Eclipse. I dig the Black Dog section.
I still remember my first experience of the eclipse. I genuinely couldn’t comprehend it. It took months for me to realise that it actually happened. Berserk is a masterpiece
Casca: Nooooo, you can’t just rush into battle you mad dog! Guts: hehehehe, sword goes swish swish Edit: also Charlotte is an innocent baby who did nothing wrong, fight me
@@Memento_mori2222 obviously no. Pre eclipse she and guts had pity over griffith thatd why gtiffith losses it in the carriage. The hawks were like her big brothers she has more of reaction when griffith sacrifices them then guts
This was a bigger wait than avengers endgame for me I have wanted this for a long time, I got to admit, the Golden Age arc was the first arc I read in Berserk and saw in the movies and I was absolutely terrified at the Eclipse and was just an absolute shock.
Hey! i really appreciate your work it's amazing that you don't skip ANYTHING that was in the golden age you give our the viewers perspectives how to look on these situtations and i love it. Thank you for doing it
Ngl reading the eclipse in the manga made me tear up a bit. Especially realizing that the apostles, even the sucubus in the first chapter (that killed korcus), where ones that killed his friends in the hawk.
something that really shocked me.... after 32 years of life. i was so shocked and stunned by the eclipse. and now it 33, it just dawned on me. nothing was ever spoiled for me until i got to the event. amazing. berserk is amazing.
Thank you for covering the lost chapter. It gives me a lot more perspective and understanding of where this was going past what we got. The author often spoke of it as though there were mirrored parts. The idea of evil was probably mirrored in some concept of good to be revealed (or not) later on. Honestly, I don't think we would have gotten such a reveal because this was written decades prior, but I still feel like it was heading that way, as some of the later events and dealings with the fairies talked about these greater powers as being more like representations of ideas and concepts/emotions in the psyche of mankind and if I recall, screwing with the world tree made this all the more a reality. Guts and Griffith are twins in many ways, mirroring each other, and as the lost chapter sheds light on Griffith's side, I can get an idea as to where they were going to go with Guts next before the final resolution.
I absolutely loved this. I'm so happy you decided to make this "series" so to speak. I'm reading Berserk for the first time and I'm on Volume 18. I think close to the Conviction arc, so having someone talk about pretty much every single panel/chapter in such detail gives me so much joy. I'm very much looking forward to Part 3, perfect for me, because whenever it'll be out I know I've caught up to all of Conviction Arc. Finally, just thank you.
This was excellent. Finished reading the golden age arch and didn’t want to spoil the rest… this satiated my desire for more berserk while i couldn’t read the rest lol thanks for the epicly long video! I can appreciate the amount of work that went into this. Thanks again!
This is everything I expected it would be. Thanks for the hours of entertainment, you’re doing this series justice, from analysis to quips to soundtrack. Bravo.
These videos are great, the manga panels can get a little confusing during those big action moments, so its nice to have these to make sure everything was interpreted properly after reading.
I know im 2 years too late but i am glad ive found your channel. Your breakdown of the story and dedication to explaining the psychology and world building of Berserk is refreshingly awesome. Thank you from 2024
This video literally got me through work. I thought the Generation Kill video was your best, but you managed to out do yourself. Looking forward to part 3 and what ever else you got cooking in the oven.
One of the important acts we have, as humans and living creatures, is sex. While it is an act of procreation, it is more then that, and Berserk I would say, powerfully shows that. First with Guts' rape, the violent and base urge of self satisfaction at the expense of others. Then the ideal, romantic, understanding that sex is when you are most vulnerable, that giving yourselves to each other is a profound event, that can help you grow closer and enrich yourself. And finally Griffin's sex, which is stark and bleak. It is only drive by utility. To get a kingdom. To destroy Guts and Casca. It cast aside the Noble humanity and assumes the inverse. That darker aspect, be it pride, or wrath, it's not done for the base pleasure of euphoria. It's domination, of body, of spirit, of will.
The weapon shown at 1:15:51 is the 'Katar', a dagger used by trained warriors who practiced the martial art called "Kalaripayattu" in mediaeval kerala, a state in south India. I practiced 'Kalari' for 4 years in a kalari temple close to my home. We used the weapon with their edges beaten till blunt so that it was safe for use. It was heavy and painful to hold at the hilt because it strains our palm. Also when I was 8 I remember seeing one of the practitioners wielding the 'Urumi', the multibladed flexible sword that Silat used. He was a very old man but he swung the sword with ease, it was very loud too it sounded like a thousands of metal sheets bending at the same time haha. It's crazy how well miura knew about the Indian culture, history and architecture. A legend.
I first listened to your berserk videos while I was working as a delivery associate. Today's the first day in awhile that I can actually watch your video. Pretty good job 👏
so many layers in the characters....and so well put together. Everything is complicated but in a way that makes absolut sense! Miura trully was a master storyteller.
You know, Gambino mirrors Guts right at the beginning of the story. Because his "woman" picks up this disgusting looking baby under a rotting corpse and tries to care for it. He sees Guts as a >Demon< child and he gets followed around by Guts constantly.
Your coverage of the Berserk Saga has been inspiring. You clearly have a passion for the work. Thank you for creating this. The Golden Age movies were my first exposure and got me interested in the story, but your videos spurred me to actually read the manga.
"Casca enjoyed it" ... Her mind broke dude.. to the point that a name or a simple image causes her to panic and collapse.. can't believe people are even believing this.
Man! I absolutely love how you narrate the story, there's parts I didn't get when I read Golden Age that you made me realize, Like the thing with guts child. Good shit👌
New chapter Friday in the next Young Animal issue. Actually went ahead and ordered it from Japan just out of sentimental value. It's gonna be a whole tribute to Berserk and Miura, and Volume 41 confirmed for December. Best get to preordering before gentlemen of ill repute and asshole-ish nature buy up everything.
Bro, adding the sound track from Sicario at 2:36:00 was a fucking amazing edit. Should have just kept it there.
It leaked.
I won't spoil but holy fuck, I wish Miura wasn't dead.
It would honestly be better if they just skipped story and showed the ending if they didnt want to draw the story
Mine delivered yesterday, never thought a porn mag would be so immensely special to me.
21:14 I'd recognize Old Snake anywhere in an instant. You, sir, are a chad among the chads of chadder haven who has earned the title of Big Chad.
“Things may look bad friend, but it’s gonna get WAY worse.” -The life of Guts
Old skull knight is always here to remind you of that buddy .
@@wolffire5421 SKULLBRO always delivers
No matter how bleak life is, no matter how bad you think you've had it, just remember.....it WILL get worse.
It got a lot worse.
RIP
Don't worry though we got some sick ass songs and art with an amazing story arc guiding the way.
Guts: ...what?!
what always fucks me up about the eclipse is Gaston, Gaston is guts' right hand man. Gaston like guts looses his left arm to an appostle, and worst of all is that Guts ends up removing his left arm using the broken sword of Gaston, its like he lost his left arm because his right hand man was not there for it.
Brillant way of looking at it
Gaston should've used Kamehameha.
@@laslolazarus1884damn u dude 💀
@@laslolazarus1884 Kaio-Ken ×20 !!!!!
@@laslolazarus1884Santoryiuu Ogi Havana …. Oh shit i‘m in the wrong Comment section….
I typed this in chat but I don't think I saw it. So here we go again.
Gambino forshadows Griffith. A respected MERCENARY leader that guts looks up to that gets injured and can't fight anymore and they then betray guts and cause trauma.
Guts life is a spiral, everything repeats itself over and over, but with each cicle Guts growths one way or another to be more prepared for the next one
*Skull Knight and Void come crashing through a window "Did someone say causality"?
Also Guts wanted to earn the approval of both of them.
@@smileyjojo4913 funny how that goes right
That's a really good observation. Holy crap
This series is going to be such a fun adventure to endure, time to get some popcorn
X2, I am rly expecting the part 3
"Somwhere in these eyes. Im on your side."
Yo it’s rickle
Woah, I was just watching a video of a totally different tone with you in it lol
*eats a Ritter Sport*
I think Wyald does something a lot of people don’t think about. He gives context to the eclipse. Think about it: Guts nearly dies trying to fight this one Apostle, and the entire band is scared shitless by this one guy. Now, they are surrounded by them. It really makes the situation feel all that more hopeless.
I think Zodd also does that, but from what I have heard about Wyald he takes that moment and increases it by Red Wedding + Edgelord Drow backstory.
Not only that, Guts coming out on top against Wyald actually makes it more believable that he ends up surviving the eclipse while mortally wounding dozens of apostles in the process. Even though Wyald's part in the story is kind of over the top, I still think there's a reason why it's there.
@@angelz9841 I guess Miura wanted to go full black metal/grindcore style with wylad. A little too edgy and tasteless in my opinion but ehi after Violence Jack nothing surprises me anymore
Yeah wylad is just one and you see what he's capable of now imagine what more can do
@@trentparker3701 the only thing that i dont understand is why guts suddenly was capable of ripping and tearing demons during the eclipse. Unless of course there are lesser demons
"He assumes sexually as we all do,"
I mean look at him. The only thing keeping Griffith from being a woman is the fact he wants to be King.
Still with those lips, you’d swear that you’re waiting for someone to kiss Griffith.
Kinda like Mordred from fate
@@driphearts8035 Except Mordred is a waifu. And Griffith is...Griffith.
*laughs in Elfhelm resident*
Say again? Griffith is a dude because he wants to be King?
imagine the plot twist at the end griffith is a woman who wants to be king
Knowing the eclipse is coming hits different. Shit was crazy first experience
Exactly. I remember when I first read the Golden Age I had no idea what was going to happen and it blew my mind
The first time experiencing it, I was like I can't wait for the eclipse, Zodd foreshadowed it a couple of times. Fast forward to the eclipse, it was not at all what I expected, it hit me like a goddamn truck, fucking hell Miura was a damn genius.
First time I read Berserk I thought "well, none of those people appeared in Black Swordsman, something terrible is bound to happen." That being said, I was not prepared for what would occur during the eclipse, and Rickert's survival was a pleasant surprise.
Ah that scard me as a 7 year old,good memories there
Same, I got into berserk completely blind. While I always had in mind some shit was messed up with the world due to the existence of Zodd, I could have never imagined the horrors to come.
“Child Guts being the poster child for the average Eastern European upbringing” I had to take a few seconds to let out all my laughs for that line.
Ironic and funny because I actually know a guy who was drafted to fight in Bosnia at 16 in the Serbian army.
@@John-uy4jx i hope hes okay, you heard anything else on him recently?
@@LUMINOL697 his business is going pretty good. He’s ok but as a veteran I’m pretty sure he’s bottling up a little. After all it’s one thing going to war it’s another when your army was committing genocide. 30 years can’t heal those wounds.
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@@John-uy4jx ah i just love me some trauma for the rest of my life.
I also think it's cool this arc set the chain in motion of showing the true differences between Griffith and Guts. Griffith became the villain after just one bad day, whereas Guts remains our hero despite not having a single good day in his life.
Awesome video too the hype for part 3 is unmatched.
Admittedly Griffith had a bit more than one bad day, with the whole year of intense torture and all that.
@@mageofvoid4282 Also Griffith was always a dickhead, as stated in this video, he downright enjoyed seeing his enemies fall in front of him. Also the duel scene reveals a LOT of how Griffith's head works, as well as the "corpse bridge" scene. In the end, he was (as a human) a selfish brat who wanted everything to be his, and couldn't tolerate anything getting out of his control, and once he lost all that he had due to his own fuck-ups, he killed his comrades and friends just to run away from his pathetic existence, because let's be real, all apostles end up becoming demons to hide from their weaknesses as a human, with maybe the exception being the apostle knights of Fantasia (specially the hunter demon, the little he said about his past makes me believe he just got so into being a hunter that he became a demon to make his hunts eternal, which you know, at least he's honest with himself, and is a similar motive to Zodd's(and yeah, Zodd is also clearly another exception,the dude is just a Khorne daemon made flesh in the Berserk universe,and I love him for that))
This arc alone makes berserk the greatest
@@mageofvoid4282 I think he meant the day Guts left before the torture
@@davisenpai1203 This and Conviction
I laughed a lot at the Shadow People joked.
Because I died when I was 4 years old due to an abscess infection in my throat. According to family, it happened for over a minute and I was brought back. But I used to have nightmares of shadows shaming me of not leaving with them. I didn't understand the concept of death. So it was strange.
It was serious, because I had to relearn how to walk and talk. My dad worked 3 jobs and wasn't there when I walked for for first time. He told me, he felt like he got to get a 2nd chance and teach me to walk again.
That is why I found Guts' birth oddly relatable. More so of circumstances of life.
Bro that's heavy as fuck you're a damn miracle baby
Bro you have to become a bad ass after a start like that
Holy hell.
Damn! You legit are surviving the brand!
Children need not worry about the shadows, they are wholly innocent and will join the father in Heaven.
I feel like every time something goes wrong in Guts life he just thinks to himself "well at least it can't get any worse...right?" Only for the universe to laugh as they throw the next mindfuck at him
At some point he has to ask "Just where is rock bottom? Oh yea, that's right..."
"EVERY TIME I THINK WE'VE GONE AND HIT ROCK BOTTOM, ONE OF YOU FUCKERS GRABS A SHOVEL AND STARTS DIGGING."
@@DT-267KLMFAO WHERE IS THIS QUOTE FROM
@@BabinskiJonathan I dunno, I made it up.
@@DT-267K If you don't mind in the future if any of my fictional works get popular in using this. This is pure gold.
Not gonna lie, the scars chapters always choke me up. I don't thinkna single other medium even came close to approaching the subjects of sex and trauma so delicately, not to mention AT THE SAME TIME. Miura was truly a god among mangakas, hope his assistants will continue his legacy accordingly.
Yeah. Its amazing to see a sex scene that genuinely feels like love and doesn’t feel pornographic in the slightest. Its not erotic, its just the deepest bond being shared between two humans. Pure love in which they both show each other their deepest emotions.
@@smileyjojo4913 Also the moment in the series that had me like "YEAH GUTS GET IT"
Not just among magakas. He's a God in all of fiction period.
@@smileyjojo4913 That's why my catholic side enjoys it so much. It's not a porn show. It's a sacred act of intimate bonding. A celebration of the one thing humanity can create out of nothing: Relationships with others.
@@smileyjojo4913 No wonder why the fanbase was so hyped when they animated the Wounds chapters on Memorial Edition!
No matter how many times I re-read/re-watch it, The Eclipse never stops being absolutely devastating. Great job.
Yea I just made the very same comment, I just wasn’t prepared for it, truly devastating.
never cried much at anything, but judeaus death made me cry like a bitch
For real. I don’t know how I felt the first time I watched it, since I already knew about the eclipse.
It wasn’t absolutely devastating for me. It was more that I was so stunned I had no idea how to feel about any of it. It’s just too f*cked.
Devilman Crybaby prepared me for it pretty well, I would say
@@Talk2MeNice Who’s that? A CZcamsr?
I like how Griffith explains the nature of the Crimson Behelit to Guts, that it requires its user to literally sacrifice blood and flesh to make his greatest wish come true, and in the end describes it as, “Neat, huh?”
And somehow Guts doesn’t find Griffith describing human sacrifice as “neat” even REMOTELY strange or concerning.
This is one reason why I hate Griffith as a man, but love him as a villain. He is EVERYTHING I fear in human leaders. A man who proclaims he wants the power to change the world and fooling everyone into believing he will use that power for good. However, while everyone celebrates his charisma, to those who know EXACTLY what kind of evil he is, they will know that he is proclaiming his dark intentions to the world and helplessly watching it be received with thunderous applause. Griffith’s first and last conversations with Guts as a human being literally revolves around how Griffith believed he OWNED GUTS. Like he’s not a man, but property; like his prize racehorse or most effective guard dog. He has a completely deluded and ever-changing regard for Casca that oscillates between her being one of his most powerful chess pieces and also realizing her to be the woman he could have always had but never saw it till it was too late. He sees nothing in the world as it is; merely seeing things that he can control and things that he has yet to control.
Griff didnt mention the "in exchange for his flesh and blood" part
I see Griffith a sad idiot. He was someone who had so much ambition and had the strength to carry it out but he believed that was all he needed which was the start of his demise. He thought he could suppress his longing for friendship believing he was above it all, better than human, but he was so wrong. The lie that came out of his mouth that his subordinates weren't considered his friends was a lie or at least not true in terms of Guts. When Guts set out to find his purpose or dream, Griffith was in such denial the fact that Guts would dare to leave, after all, his subordinates were his possessions not people with agency.
I feel like Griffith treated the people below him as possessions in order to feel less regret when they do invetibaly die because of his ambition. However, he was still human and thus longed for an actual connection with someoneone but that was something he himself couldn't agree with. What a weirdo.
i mean, i have some sympathy for griffith during the golden age arc, like he said something he didnt mean literally and his best friend got impacted by it and made a decision to leave, during the duel between guts and griffith, griffith was actually scared he was going to kill guts, only to lose someone he considered an equal. in the end, his petty response to this loss got him tortured, which made him crippled and unable to even carry out his dream which was literally sitting infront of him, and he had the misfortune of being rescued by the one who made his dream waver, then he had to live out his miserable dream without dying from any kind of pain during his torture, he was at his lowest point when he was reunited with the behelit, and he was given an audience with the god hand, who proposed to him that if he sacrificed the thing that was precious to him, that being the entire band of the hawk (who didnt give a shit about dying and wanted to help griffith achieve his dream) , he would become not just an apostle, but a literal god hand member, which allowed him to achieve his dream with zero trouble.
I mean, anyone's bound to accept that offer, throw away something that you used as a stepping stone, become powerful physically and have an army of monsters that's strong enough to erase the human population.
@@xybeasto for griffith, at that point after a year of torture and thinking of nothing but guts and the death of his dream, the choice was no choice at all. One of the worst gut feelings I got reading berserk is when the eclipse begins, and the apostles are saying how excited they are for the festival as if it was a sure gone conclusion that griffith would sacrifice the band of the hawk even if it was ultimately his decision, and they were completely right. I thought the same as guts the first time. That griffith would never do something so heinous
Playing Beast in Black's "Zodd the Immortal" makes this video 100 times better.
*Most refined music taste*
I TRAIN WITH THAT SONG
I've been reading Berserk since like 2001 and I've only just now realized that Guts was found in a pile of guts and afterbirth most likely where his name came from. Fuck me, how did it take me this long to realize that?
Holy shit, ur right, I never noticed until rn when I read ur comment, god damn I'm stupid
Blood...and...Guts...and...blood...and...guts...and...blood...and...Guts...and...blood...and...guts....
A lil too ling
I just watched this video twice through and was like oh, Guts. I feel like I get it now.
You could say it has multiple meanings. Maybe Gambino gave him that name because the little guy has a lot of "guts" getting involved in combat situations despite being a toddler.
Honestly I LOVE the idea of evil, the idea that Man can't accept their own failings/random disasters and seek to blame ANYTHING just to make it make sense to them accidently giving them exactly that is such a twisted concept.
In summary: we always seek to pass blame for anything traumatic, and The IoE will grant us EXACTLY that...
"First of all, it is not simply "blaming some supernatural entity for misfortunes". The Idea of Evil is consequently the collective desires of humanity to find reason for their existence, and as well as the one that makes those reasons. It is not so as simple as creating a goblin out of a lego block because we blame it. The Idea of Evil, in my view, is a philosophical concept on why things happen in life, we shape our destiny through our actions and/or it is destiny that shapes our actions.
Also, giving "basic education and science" wont stop the "influence" of the Idea of Evil. I assume you think that their are monsters in Berserk because the (people-are-dumb-and-don't-have-basic-education-and-science = supernatural beings). Again, NO. As I said, the Idea of Evil exists because of our desire to find REASON to our existence. Science, conceptually, is the product of us finding logic and REASON in the world. Therefore, in theory, it actually is part of our desire to find reason, meaning it is in a way, contributing to the Idea of Evil.
It seems that many people here misunderstood the Idea of Evil as the one that creates supernatural beings because we want someone or something to blame. No, absolutely not. It is not simply just that. If you think of it that way, then I am afraid you missed the point of Berserk."
@@whiteeye3453 You basically repeated the same comment you're arguing against🤣 Quit whining you clown. "Nuh uh you don't understand it IM THE ONE THAT UNDERSTANDS IT" Pathetic🤡🤣
It drives home the Buddhist concept of Desire being the root of all suffering. The IoE is a collection of humanity’s desire.
"My sword or my ass" I just KNOW that voice actor failed that line more than once.
Now I want to see the bloopers of that scene haha
Berserk is the embodiment of ''This is important for later''
Like breaking bad lol
One Piece
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
@@cristiantapia631 local sociopathic narcissist ruins everything lmao
Something to Note about the King of Midland and his relationship with his daughter is that it's implied that the reason he's so obsessed with his daughter is that when he lost his extremely beloved first wife It basically broke him, and Charlotte looks exactly like her mother. Basically the King is so protective of Charlotte because he basically is using her as a surrogate for his wife who was everything to him. Still just as fucked up, but adds some layers to him.
That's even worse.
Thought Kratos or Spawn had bad days? Guts officially had the worst series of multiple bad days. He kind of “earned” the right to be an edgy boy when all the context of events was revealed. Long video but extremely well done. Can’t wait for Conviction arc.
@Tourette But he killed them.
Kratos is (or at-least was) just flat-out nuts and kind of misanthropic, he was still kind of edgy and mean even before he was tricked into killing his family.
Spawn's edgy because the devil made him that way lol
Yah I hate when people say guts was too edgy in blackswordsman arc. Because edgy means trying too hard to act cool, but he wasn't trying to impress anybody, his view on life was so nihilistic after tge eclipse he didn't care what he did as long as he carried out his war on apostles.
@@IWGB856 yeah man U right, instead of Guts trying to act cool for the crowd it’s more like he’s giving all his best (even almost his life) just to survive a literal HELL he’s been and still trying to survive the HELL he’s living on rn (I still didn’t read the Manga due the lack of time but even just from watching the anime and seeing this, even though I already heard of this story years ago, makes it already clear that Guts, compared to some characters, isn’t acting in any cool way for living)
Ok you seem to be a expert on the show so... why aren’t there black people in Berserk?
Personally, I consider Wyald necessary, and while he seem like filler, he lends to a pretty harrowing chase sequence during the Hawk’s escape, not to mention, I find his brutality and violent nature adds to the wide scope of how the many and different Apostles function. Zodd was violent, yes, but he sought the thrill and glory of battle more than senseless bloodshed, and as we saw at Doldrey, he even aids Guts indirectly. Rosaline, as we will see later, still acts like the child she is still is at heart. The Serpent Lord had a method to his hunger for human flesh. Wyald just doesn’t care so long as he gets to kill, and his sadistic brutality is a means to drive fear into the heroes, to show that these monsters are unlike anything they’ve faced before, even unlike Zodd. There is no reasoning with Wyald or any hope that he will let you live like Zodd did to Guts and Griffith. If you are to live, the only way is to win. It’s a perfect setup for the future of the series and the sort of monsters Guts must later fight, as we saw in the Black Swordsman arc, but there, he was already experienced in fighting them. Wyald is essentially Guts’ first real battle with an Apostle that he must conquer himself. At least, that’s how I see his purpose in the narrative.
And to give the Golden Age movies one bit of credit, I like the addition to the Eclipse where when Guts charges at Griffith after severing his arm, instead of the demons immediately pinning him down, Guts is given the chance to strike at Griffith, only to be stopped by Griffith’s new reality-bending powers. Griffith remains unfazed, as if he allowed Guts to come so close just to show him how powerless he is, and even the God Hand are amused, dictating how a mere mortal like Guts can do nothing to his enemy, yet are taken aback when they see Guts’ arm slightly shift, winning against Griffith’s power ever so before he is flung into the air and promptly pinned down.
It’s amazing what you can do when you have enough spite and rage running through you that it could drop a few bull elephants due to heart attack
I think the whole "Guts getting inmovilized by Griffith" scene was also a nod to the "Black Swordsman" Arc. where something really similar happens, with him getting close to Griffith but then the Brand almost makes him faint, the Godhand mocking him for his useless struggle, to then be surprised by Guts raging up and swinging his sword at Femto. Some parts are different, yes, but the general gist of both scenes are almost the same. If it was intentional, then props to them, BSA doesn't get enough love
@@jackmesrel4933 to paraphrase almighty, “shut up and love edgy guts.” I actually like the black swordsmans arc a lot. While I personally like starting with golden age, bsa has that roughness to it that I find charming.
I also really like how the overpowering nature of Wyald can possibly tempt a reader into believing that Wyald is going to be at the epicenter of what turns out to be the Eclipse. Only for Guts to prove his ability against such an enemy and then Griffith to make the sole, selfish decision that he does, unleashing a new, monumentally greater wave of terror unto the Hawks.
R.I.P Kentaro Miura
Been looking forward to part 2. Read the first 30 volumes since part 1 came out. I slowed down just to savor it, love the manga so much.
it only gets better with each re-read.
so continue enjoying this masterpiece.
@@mageofvoid4282 That's good, I was scared I would lose the joy.
Where's part one? Can't find it
@@MySqueezingArm it s been 5 years since i first found out and i still love this manga more than any fictional history that i have ever read, played or watched
Its something small, but the the expression Guts has when he finds Gaston alive is fucking heartbreaking. He finds someone he cares about, looks genuinely glad to see him. Only to have him die a few moments later
Not only it was for revenge, but I think why Guts had gone to the Apostle Hunt Season was because everytime he sleeps, all he can dream was about the Golden Age's good times and the Eclipse's carnage and the vision he had when he took that nap after fighting the Sea God absolutely reinforces this!
THAT WAS AWESOME, I WATCHED THE WHOLE VID
Holy fuck your here glad you like berserk
Same bro just finished it just now, I already watched Berserk but I still wanted to see this since I still didn’t read the Manga (I only watched the golden age, the 2016 and the 2017 one) I know there is more in the manga but due to lack of time I can’t start reading it but one day I will istg (RIP Miura✊)
Quit. Oof. Never seen your stuff before, wish I could’ve been there when you were first making stuff.
@@therandomdickhead5744 he just made content of a minecraft call of duty rip off game called pixel gun
That frame when Casca looks back all pissed at Guts and blames him is also really reminiscent of Theresia's reaction after the Count dies. I'm assuming that's intentional, and that he remembered Casca during that moment, too.
Now I want an adaptation of Black Swordsman where Guts cries because he got a flash of Casca fighting him and screaming when Theresa says it's his fault.
"We can't constantly talk about stoking penises, it's just rude at the dinner table." It's statements like these that reminds me of why I'm subscribed. Great video as always.
The line that got me was "Like EDP at a girl scout meeting."
@@Shatterstar lol, that was a pretty good line as well.
Griffith is a total sociopath and it's impossible to read his character over this arc as caring for any character other than himself. His fantasy of a quiet life with Casca and their son Guts is a total power fantasy because of the contrast with his disabled and defeated self.
Also just watched this all in one sitting. You did an amazing job and I can't wait for the next arc.
I disagree with that assertion. If Griffith didn't care for the Hawks at all, he wouldn't have been able to sacrifice them. The whole point of a sacrifice is that it's tearing out a piece of your own soul and letting evil in, as the Godhand tell us in the last arc. Don't forget, it was him seeing the dead boy that made him prostitute himself to Gennon, because he didn't want to lose more people. He even seems to feel bad at one point for all the bad stuff he's done to the nobles(as well as making Guts do a bunch of the heavy lifting with Foss and the Queen).
You'll never get me to say he was a great guy when he was still human, but frankly, I find the idea that Griffith was completely evil from the get-go to be a reductive and simplistic reading. I prefer the idea that he was struggling between his friends and morality and his ambition, and in the end, chose his ambition, because I think that makes for a more well-rounded and three-dimensional character.
@@samgreenblatt7074 His humanity was there before, but it gradually began to fade away the more people died at his hand. He knew, even as a kid, that the risks would be significant. There would be pushback and bloodshed. He still wanted his kingdom, so he felt he had to push out his humanity, piece by piece, until it became more about being in charge of everything in sight, because if even one thing falls out of place, everything would fall apart, and it would be all for nothing.
The great irony is that it eventually does, but it happens at HIS hands, an act that he didn't need to commit.
@@samgreenblatt7074 right on man. I feel exactly the same and I hate how so many people don't understand this. Griffith risked his life for guts multiple times. He legit cared about the band of the hawk. He ended up sacrificing them because he didn't want the fallen to have died for nothing. Most of the band was already dead at that point and in his mind they had already dedicated their life to his cause so he decided that by sacrificing the few remaining he could honor them all by accomplishing their mission. Like you said if he didn't care he wouldn't have been able to sacrifice them. And the behelit only activates at a person's lowest point after their ambitions have failed them and they are tortured. I bet most people would have accepted that deal after going through what he did. It feels good to think griffith was a no good monster because only a monster could do that but in reality he represents the best of us and even he wasn't strong enough to resist.
The golden age ark was by far my fathers and myself favourite arc
Your father follows Berserk? I'm jealous
The entire fact that Adonis was most likely going to be murdered in the first place fucks with me heavily. Great video so far though making me see berserk in a new Perspective
The Wyald sub-arc is considered filler? That was probably my favorite battle in the manga, just because of the ginormous leap Guts has to make from fighting humans to this simian monster. Guts really had to push himself there.
Ikr? The Wyald sub-arc was when Guts transcended his human limits, to become a monster slayer, THE monster slayer.
Also worth noting that he nearly DIES fighting Wyald.
Only for the Eclipse to happen immediately afterwards.
Wyald was just ONE demon. Now he has to fend off a whole FLOOD of them to survive.
not only that but it‘s where Griffith got finally broken. While rescuing him they all still had hope and told Griffith about them coming back and you can see Griffith smiling wholesomely. Until Wyald grabs him, mocking his state and giving him the absolute reality check, making him realize that he will never be able to lead and fight again, never be able to chase his dream (after also damaging him by the grab). After the fight you can see how not only physically broken he got after, which leads to his desperate attempt to ride away, break himself and cause the eclipse
People dont give it enought credit but the soundtrack of these berserk videos is so well picked. everything fits perfectly
I think the fact that when asked about the conclusion of Berserk Miura said 'VOID' and the fact that Void doesn't answer Slan when she asked if he knew Skullknight would show up as well as in one of the most recent chapters showing godhand members we've never seen before EXCEPT for Void that man knows something
Void and skull knight are the same person.
@@GigaChadh976 bro?
@@GigaChadh976 miss when they were both in the same place did we?
@@Leotheleprachaun Could've just been moving back and forth super fast. Changing clothes and appearance in the fractions of a second it takes him to switch positions. Skull knight is truly the most badass character in berserk.
@@morezombies9685 miss the part where he swore revenge on the original God Hand and Void was there? Or when he actively tried to chop his head off during the eclipse? And the other times it's been said he's been hunting them down for millennia. You sound like an early teen who just smoked their first joint.
The moment Guts breaks down to Caska was the moment I fell in love for Berserk. You see a hard, dangerous warrior breaking into tears and shreading his heart in front of that woman in the most unfiltered way possible. The man defeated 100 soldiers and fights literal monsters, but he couldn't bear a sincere demonstration of love. It's not pretty, romantic or melodramatic, but sad and visceral. What other story ever had the balls to expose their "edgy badass protag" like this? It made me feel for Guts in a way no other story ever could.
I now have plans for tonight, lol. This is awesome, you've clearly put a lot of work into this, you should be proud!
I don't feel Griffith ever really loved Casca I feel like he liked the idea of her. Someone who will always be by his side no matter what. Someone he can always use.
Ironically, Casca loved the idea of Griffith. This great man who challenged her to stand on her own. Someone with a great goal worth fulfilling. It highlights the differences between them that they make the same mistake in very different ways.
@@Sorain1 So true which made his betrayal the more crushing
@@SexWithHotPockets Yeah. I think the part that sticks with me the most is the eternal question of 'was this one bad break not happening away from a happy ending?' It's what my heart want's to believe... but my head says that Griffith being willing to sacrifice means that, all at once or piecemeal, he would have done the same in the end. Even if there was no Godhand, someone ruled by their desires rather than the master of them would bring about a horrible end. Or maybe that's just what I want to believe, because I'm not sure what's more tragic, the idea Griffith would always betray them, or the idea Griffith really did make the wrong damn decision. Great writing can be like that.
That's so true thesis regarding new manga chapters
No I think he loves her
Honestly the black dogs part is very underrated, it's really a nice setup of what's to come, and while people can say wyald wasnt that great a villain, he was at least strong enough to keep guts on his toes, and we see guts defeating an apostle for the first time
He was an amazing villain. That fight is so important for Guts growth and personality. As well as setting the tone for the eclipse. It gave a sliver of hope before diving us into a sea of despair
Griffith cares about his army, not because they're his companions, but because they're his possessions. His assets. The toys for his war game. He needs them alive in order to get his own kingdom. They're just a means to an end. And he ended up putting too much reliance on Guts, the man who actually managed to leave him.
Griffith also doesn't like to think of the deaths required to get his kingdom, not because he genuinely feels bad about being the cause of it, but because that guilt DISTRACTS him. It's an obstacle, something he wants to dispose of so it doesn't slow him down.
So when the Godhand offered to give him a more reliable means of achieving his kingdom AND remove a chunk of his humanity, he no longer needed the Hawks.
And for good measure, he knowingly hurt Guts and Casca to punish them for DARING to try and defy his control.
Griffith was never a good person. He always possessed genuinely evil qualities and desired to purge his good side.
But then, we all do. That's what free will allows us to do. We can either embrace our spiritual purity, or give into our material desires. It's a matter of choice.
And Griffith chose the Bad Future.
Damn the 90s Dub REALLY holds Up nicely that I can't imagine it in Sub
They did a really good job,specially with Guts. Still, the seiyuu for Guts is awesome,when he screams It sounds animalistic af,which fits Guts to a t. Shame Berserk 2016 was such a dumpsterfire, wanted to see that man voicing Guts more
The sub is great too
People need to understand that regardless of gender if your body is toyed with it reacts even when you don't want to. Casca was so negatively stimulated mentally and emotionally that to lose the ability to not become aroused helped break her. She didn't enjoy it. She didn't want it! But Femto goes all out with foreplay during this assault. She was unconscious only to wake up confused, scared, and humiliated. If anyone says she ENJOYED this act because you see her body react.....you have a serious misunderstanding of the human body. 😥 I was BERSERK trying to grasp what her final moments of sanity as Femto forces her to....**ahem** finish.
(AND SIDE NOTE.....Griffith is obviously a man who goes all out once sex is involved. Look at what Charlotte experienced. It wasn't rape there technically but he full out sends her to finish. God. DAMN. Why couldn't Guts get to be the first to hit Femto? Only one to even HIT him was Rickart pimp slap him across the face for his crimes against thee Hawks, Guts, and Casca......Fuck fate is cruel this tale will not be completed.)
I've heard the body sorta reacts to protect itself idk I might be wrong here do u think that what was happening to caska body? Trying to protect her organs? She was bleeding throught the whole violation
Another thing, mentally she’s broken after. Being Raped by her ideal and the slaughter of all the men she’s lead over the years was enough to break her. So no, she didn’t enjoy it she was mentally ripped apart by it.
"The sight flips a switch, and Guts goes BALLISTIC" You were so close to greatness. It hurt to hear that. Amazing vid tho, loved the breakdown and analysis.
it had to have been on purpose
*laughs in 2/3 the way through Part 5*
"The crystallization of your last tear shed"
Then the last page of the series is Griffith crying, bruh
i think thats because his soul is fused with the moon child's soul and somehow is making him reconnect with his humanity
Your comment screams "I was not paying attention at all during the story"
Definitely not the last page anymore.
By Griffith stating he has no respect for people who throw away their purpose in life just to serve another, and only considers those who would oppose him with their own dream to be an equal, I think he unintentionally caused the events that lead to his downfall. Guts deeply respected Griffith, and saw him as a friend and equal, while Griffith's respect wasn't reciprocated (subconsciously yes, but he might've still denied it consciously.)
Guts, whether he was/wasn't cognizant of the effect Griffith was having on his decisions, factored a lot into why he left the band of the hawk. This had a massive impact on Griffith, him losing both a very close friend/ally because he wasn't strong enough to win against Guts in their duel, and lead him to making an irrational choice to sleep with the princess to regain some semblance of control.
This inevitably ended up with Griffith getting captured and tortured, the band of the hawk being hunted down, and more importantly, directly causing the events of the eclipse to happen.
I am studying English, so I decided to watch videos. I'll be honest with you, I can't understand everything what you say, but I know that you are doing an amazing job. Thank you for helping me to 'study'.
Well you type pretty concisely for a non-native speaker. Good job!
How has the studying been going?
Okay, playing Zodd the Immortal by Beast in Black during the Zodd fight was an easy trick, but it's still amazing.
2:07:05 This isn’t a dream of a life he could have had of he chose Casca, this is a dream of what lies in his future if he stays the way he is, Casca takes care of him, the Band separates, they have a kid, and Casca takes care of him, she feeds him, he has a blanket on his legs like an old man. This isn’t the future he dreamed about, but it’s the future he sees himself having if he continues on this path. And plus he can’t speak, so it’s not like he could voice any distaste with naming the kid “Guts”.
2:48:30 Also, I believe that Casca and Guts’ child was killed during the R-word scene during the Eclipse, it would explain why she was bleeding so heavily down there and also explain it’s screwed-up fetus-like appearance, it was never able to fully develop, it was killed/corrupted by Femto to serve as his vessel in the imitation eclipse
I personally feel like that dream is HIS interpretation of what’s going to happen if he continues to this path , notice how Casca & Griffith’s child in the dream is his child , which makes zero sense because we already know she was pregnant with Guts child , he only knows at this point that they have been being closer together than they were while he was leading the Band of The Hawk and that is really it. I don’t think if he didnt sacrifice everyone during the Eclipse that interpretation would have occurred.
Thats not what was going to happen thats his fantasy a pretty fucked up one at that. Even in his fantasies guts pops up
@@Miuranger1 that’s not a fantasy, he laughs and tries to kill himself after he sees it, you know, because his dream is dead and the best case scenario for his life is casca chooses him over guts and tending to him for the rest of his life
@@hamachibeans4471 which is strange when u think about it. She was choosing him out of pity and guilt wanted guts to be his own man live out his dreams. Also caska is already pregnant with guts kid in the present day so idk how is it a future. The way vol 13 ended id assume guts and caska would've had a happy life had griffth not found the behliet
Ah yes, the horror of The Retard scene.
"Hey friend, listen, i know the world's scary right now... but its about to get way worse."
Great video as always, got to Berserk cuz of you, best thing i ever did, i for real cried when reading.
In the Griffith speech about friends. My thoughts are that Griffith never knew what feelings for a friend really are. He felt feelings for his friends but never understood that those feelings are there because they are his friends
Sociopaths rarely know how to process emotions correctly so yeah, your thoughts aren't wrong.
He was also trying to “woo” the princess. Loads of dudes talk shit in that situation.
Griffith wasn't lying when he told princess Charlotte he doesn't respect his friends as equals. She is a naive young girl who sees him as a valiant hero, so speaking ill of his friends only harms his attempts to seduce her. Griffith is essentially a charismatic narcissist. He only "cares" for people as possessions who serve his agenda. He literally tells Guts "You're mine now" after winning their duel, and when Guts bests him in their rematch, Griffith's self-esteem is completely shattered by losing his prize possession.
“You’re the only one who could make me forget my dream.” Cuts to a panel of them laughing together arm in arm on the battle field. Guts was Griffith best friend. Griffith just threw it all away before he knew what he had. The same way Guts has multiple times
I personally love the Wyald chapters, they have some of the most intense action in the franchise.
Also, kino choice of music for it.
That girl wearing the farm dress to impress griffith and her brother teasing her about it, then seeing...what becomes of her. Holy shit man.
Berserk is basically the story of Gaiseric going around making everything slightly better for a millisecond before immediately making things immeasurably worse.
Guts is just skull knight 2.0 (doggy ver.)
Gaiseric more like Gayseric amirite?
It's actually HEAVILY and I mean HEAVILY (like 10 tanks heavy) implied that Skull Knight is actually King Gaiseric
Just love how when Griffit said "I sacrifice" Slave Knight Gael music started. The last stand. Spot on, well fucking done.
The wait is finally worth it. The Longman will be proud
What does mauler have to do with this? Just curious.
@@Wicked061 Maybe Loli here making a fricking 3h video a la Mauler and the other Longman chads XD
@@Wicked061 mauler and Efap appreciate videos that creators take their time with. They think 20 min videos are made to produce maximum profit instead of maximum quality and they’re definitely not wrong. Maulers unbridled praise videos are similar to this, he describes the story and the intricacies in-depth while giving praise.
@@CaleebTalib i like maulers content alot. I seen Jacks comment and wondered maybe mauler was involved with the video.
Praise be to Longman.
“Old Snake” theme fits so well in Berserk, I love it!!!
That was fucking sublime. It's fantastic seeing another committed fan break the plot down and even recontextualise various narrative moments that I thought I had figured out. You picked up on so much detail too. Prime music selection too.
Quick question, is your username based from the group "Dead Echo" in the game Bulletstorm? It took me a day to properly recognize it and ask the question.
@@stealthbrawler Well spotted fella! Classic game.
@@Br4ntburz thanks, I have played it in a long while but I enjoyed it, it was great to fill the gap between Doom 2016 and Eternal. Though it took a while to get used to the controls 😅
As someone who’s only watched the golden age trilogy this video greatly helps me understand what happened and the meaning behind everything
Fun fact. The thing Casca did with Guts was actually a common medical procedure in ancient and medieval times. It was believed certain sicknesses could be cured by sleeping next to younger virgin women, though not having actual sexual relations with them. It’s called Shunamitism. Atleast, I think that’s what Casca was supposed to be doing.
That's very interesting. I've always thought it was kind of weird but never tried looking it up. Thank you for sharing this information!
You’re welcome! Thanks man! Yeah, I love studying ancient history, mythology, and tradition. And how customs change over the years.
Didn't Gandhi do that sort of a thing? I'm seriously asking
@@miketusz131 he would sleep naked next to young women to prove his chastity, so no but still similar
@@miketusz131 Yep. Not sure if it was for the reasons stated here but he did indeed sleep with multiple naked virgins in his bed to..."test his temptations", supposedly.
These are officially the quintessential videos on CZcams for Berserk. Thanks for putting so much time into these quality uploads.
Also, hearing Converge during the Wyald fight was pretty fucking dope.
AND The Dusk in Us!? You spoil me. Never realized how fucking good Converge went with Berserk before.
1:15:52 I think Silat's swords are supposed to be katars, which are a weapon from India. They're gauntlet knives that are used in hand-to-hand combat and afaik Silat's fighting style actually does mimic Indian martial arts techniques, which are highly acrobatic and agile. Also the chakrams and urumi, which are the whip swords he uses, are real weapons too
This is insane, very detailed and i love every bit of this video. Berserk is not Berserk without the Golden Age arc..thanks for your effort man, will be waiting patiently for part 3.
Perhaps causality will let us live the experience again through this video. It did for me.
My favorite part of the whole series is when during the eclipse, guts screams “I’m GOING BERSERRK” absolutely classic
Casca was given control in a sense by Griffith and then it circles back as he takes it away again
No she didn’t enjoy it, f off to anyone who said she did
Fuck that whole eclipse part dude. It was too much man, it's my worst nightmare dude. Fuck man
Griffith said something similar that gods devils are the same makes alot of sense now
@@Miuranger1 wut
@@theketaminekid1241 basically what I'm saying griffith to a younger casca was a god type figure now when casca is older and in love with guts and takes pity on griffith. Griffith is the devil for her as he r32pes her infront of the man she loves and kills her child taints it also . In berserk there is a line griffith says that gods and the devils are the same i think chapter 06
1:23:04 I've only ever read Berserk in snippets and never made it to this part of the story before. I'm in tears right now because of how sorry I feel for Guts and the trauma he went through as a child and how it's destroying which should otherwise be a tender moment. I can relate on some level due to an abusive father figure in my past as well. Hell, I've even had those same moments of revealing vulnerabilities with someone who's confided their own with me. God damn, what an excellent and real story Berserk is.
This was the single best play-by-play of the golden age I've seen.. can't wait for part 3
Finishing this video made me feel almost as drained and emotionally devastated as when I first watched the original 97 anime. Well done.
I didn't know it was possible to stay tuned to manga analysis for 3 hours straight but here I am. everytime you said "this will be important later" i start giggling knowing the implications
Fun fact: I am woman! When I heard about Casca's period problems I thought it was silly, until I was watching a video from SciShow or something, talking about periods. You can in fact have a fever, nausea, or even pass out. I've got a brutal period, but I can't say I've ever passed out 0.0
I'm going to have to watch this in parts but from what I've seen you've done a grand job.
i hear you whispering to me
I feel that Griffith did genuinely think Guts couldn’t be his friend, or rather he thought he thought that. When it came down to it and Guts left, that’s when Griffith’s philosophy came crashing down.
R.i.p miura. Thank you for what youve done. Guts' journey has helped heal so many broken souls. Including mine.
The segways between sections were amazing. "What in God's name was that snake thing?"; that really got a good laugh out of me.
I've really enjoyed this return to Berserk's story through your commentary; I could not believe how quickly the minutes were passing. It's true that the story itself is engaging as hell, but you also proved an excellent narrator, intercalected with your insight into the events that were unfolding. All your effort on this video has really paid off; well done!
I left CZcams on as I fell asleep last night, when I woke up, this was playing. I had no clue what it was, I had never even heard of "Berserk" before. But I am a fan of the Genre. After only 5 minutes of watching, I told myself "I am definitely going to buy these graphics novels", by nearly the end I was hooked. This has the potential to be one of the best stories i'll ever read. I stopped after the rape of caska because I didnt want to ruin the entire story. This has the potential to be one of the best stories ever told by Graphic Novels. I understand why its not mainstream, due to the Graphic nature of the storytelling and art. But its so extremely true to the nature of humans, to the deepest darkest desires, to the trials and tribulations we face in our lives and the rewards or repurcussions we face after decisions. Wow. so amazing. I am exited to buy the first book.
Why am I only guy who thinks that Wyald is rad asf? Guts vs Wyald was the battle that shown how fast he adapt against the monster. And he shown why he was scoring against other monster during the Eclipse. I dig the Black Dog section.
I still remember my first experience of the eclipse. I genuinely couldn’t comprehend it. It took months for me to realise that it actually happened. Berserk is a masterpiece
Casca: Nooooo, you can’t just rush into battle you mad dog!
Guts: hehehehe, sword goes swish swish
Edit: also Charlotte is an innocent baby who did nothing wrong, fight me
Agreed.
Big sword go
C L A N G.
i really wanna know if she would still love Griffith if she knew what he did to the hawks
@@Memento_mori2222 obviously no. Pre eclipse she and guts had pity over griffith thatd why gtiffith losses it in the carriage. The hawks were like her big brothers she has more of reaction when griffith sacrifices them then guts
@@Miuranger1 i was refering to Charlotte
This was a bigger wait than avengers endgame for me I have wanted this for a long time, I got to admit, the Golden Age arc was the first arc I read in Berserk and saw in the movies and I was absolutely terrified at the Eclipse and was just an absolute shock.
Hey! i really appreciate your work it's amazing that you don't skip ANYTHING that was in the golden age you give our the viewers perspectives how to look on these situtations and i love it. Thank you for doing it
Ngl reading the eclipse in the manga made me tear up a bit. Especially realizing that the apostles, even the sucubus in the first chapter (that killed korcus), where ones that killed his friends in the hawk.
something that really shocked me.... after 32 years of life. i was so shocked and stunned by the eclipse. and now it 33, it just dawned on me. nothing was ever spoiled for me until i got to the event. amazing. berserk is amazing.
Thank you for releasing this. It’s badass, and I have that unknown virus of unspecified origin so this will help.
Orange juice, sleep, and lots of water
@@TheAlmightyLoli as the almighty commands
That sounds like something a certain intoxicated scotsman says alot.
Hail the Drinker 🍻
Thank you for covering the lost chapter. It gives me a lot more perspective and understanding of where this was going past what we got.
The author often spoke of it as though there were mirrored parts. The idea of evil was probably mirrored in some concept of good to be revealed (or not) later on. Honestly, I don't think we would have gotten such a reveal because this was written decades prior, but I still feel like it was heading that way, as some of the later events and dealings with the fairies talked about these greater powers as being more like representations of ideas and concepts/emotions in the psyche of mankind and if I recall, screwing with the world tree made this all the more a reality. Guts and Griffith are twins in many ways, mirroring each other, and as the lost chapter sheds light on Griffith's side, I can get an idea as to where they were going to go with Guts next before the final resolution.
the wife and I actually watched the full 3 hours straight. lol
It was worth it because TheAlmightyLoli's dialogue goes well with telling the story. :)
I absolutely loved this. I'm so happy you decided to make this "series" so to speak. I'm reading Berserk for the first time and I'm on Volume 18. I think close to the Conviction arc, so having someone talk about pretty much every single panel/chapter in such detail gives me so much joy. I'm very much looking forward to Part 3, perfect for me, because whenever it'll be out I know I've caught up to all of Conviction Arc. Finally, just thank you.
This was excellent. Finished reading the golden age arch and didn’t want to spoil the rest… this satiated my desire for more berserk while i couldn’t read the rest lol thanks for the epicly long video! I can appreciate the amount of work that went into this. Thanks again!
This is everything I expected it would be. Thanks for the hours of entertainment, you’re doing this series justice, from analysis to quips to soundtrack. Bravo.
These videos are great, the manga panels can get a little confusing during those big action moments, so its nice to have these to make sure everything was interpreted properly after reading.
I know im 2 years too late but i am glad ive found your channel. Your breakdown of the story and dedication to explaining the psychology and world building of Berserk is refreshingly awesome. Thank you from 2024
This video literally got me through work. I thought the Generation Kill video was your best, but you managed to out do yourself. Looking forward to part 3 and what ever else you got cooking in the oven.
Same here, managed to make the time fly by during food prep.
Man, I was hooked on this ride all the way to the end. The amount of effort put into this video is insane. Thank you so much for making this!
One of the important acts we have, as humans and living creatures, is sex. While it is an act of procreation, it is more then that, and Berserk I would say, powerfully shows that. First with Guts' rape, the violent and base urge of self satisfaction at the expense of others. Then the ideal, romantic, understanding that sex is when you are most vulnerable, that giving yourselves to each other is a profound event, that can help you grow closer and enrich yourself. And finally Griffin's sex, which is stark and bleak. It is only drive by utility. To get a kingdom. To destroy Guts and Casca. It cast aside the Noble humanity and assumes the inverse. That darker aspect, be it pride, or wrath, it's not done for the base pleasure of euphoria. It's domination, of body, of spirit, of will.
The weapon shown at 1:15:51 is the 'Katar', a dagger used by trained warriors who practiced the martial art called "Kalaripayattu" in mediaeval kerala, a state in south India. I practiced 'Kalari' for 4 years in a kalari temple close to my home. We used the weapon with their edges beaten till blunt so that it was safe for use. It was heavy and painful to hold at the hilt because it strains our palm.
Also when I was 8 I remember seeing one of the practitioners wielding the 'Urumi', the multibladed flexible sword that Silat used. He was a very old man but he swung the sword with ease, it was very loud too it sounded like a thousands of metal sheets bending at the same time haha.
It's crazy how well miura knew about the Indian culture, history and architecture. A legend.
I first listened to your berserk videos while I was working as a delivery associate. Today's the first day in awhile that I can actually watch your video. Pretty good job 👏
What a nice group of friends, I hope it stays that way for a long time and that the leader doesn't betray everyone for selfish gain.
so many layers in the characters....and so well put together. Everything is complicated but in a way that makes absolut sense! Miura trully was a master storyteller.
You know, Gambino mirrors Guts right at the beginning of the story. Because his "woman" picks up this disgusting looking baby under a rotting corpse and tries to care for it. He sees Guts as a >Demon< child and he gets followed around by Guts constantly.
Your coverage of the Berserk Saga has been inspiring. You clearly have a passion for the work. Thank you for creating this. The Golden Age movies were my first exposure and got me interested in the story, but your videos spurred me to actually read the manga.
"Casca enjoyed it"
... Her mind broke dude.. to the point that a name or a simple image causes her to panic and collapse.. can't believe people are even believing this.
Its more of a meme really.
Man! I absolutely love how you narrate the story, there's parts I didn't get when I read Golden Age that you made me realize, Like the thing with guts child.
Good shit👌