Why Guts Theme hits in the feels!? | Composer Reacts: Berserk

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  • @AtlasBenighted
    @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 2 lety +221

    Greetings Wanderer! Check my latest BERSERK INSPIRED SONG 🌘 Conceived In Blood đŸ©ž here czcams.com/video/ZPjapYfA4-4/video.html

    • @maksimtymhenko
      @maksimtymhenko Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Music about agony and peace of guts soul

    • @soulmask2781
      @soulmask2781 Pƙed rokem +2

      Daft Punk are also masters of repetition. Most sounds repeated quickly get annoying if not obnoxious. I know if a sound is good by how many times I'm able to listen to it back to back. Once I tought a britney spears song was pretty catchy. After 5 times my ears were bleeding.

  • @TheMaskedMan
    @TheMaskedMan Pƙed 3 lety +11866

    This is the ultimate. Depressed but I’ll be ok song

    • @emanuel81111
      @emanuel81111 Pƙed 3 lety +288

      EXACTLY thats the vibe, summarized perfectcly , its both sad and positive.

    • @kingdomheartsfanelijaxwill5004
      @kingdomheartsfanelijaxwill5004 Pƙed 3 lety +121

      I legit thought of you Masked when I saw the guts theme😂
      Edit: Thanks Guys, I’ve never had this many likes befoređŸ™đŸœ

    • @bugandoamente251
      @bugandoamente251 Pƙed 3 lety +42

      Oh you changed your name again... What happened to the Asura arc? Was it not a good idea?

    • @patrickimperial579
      @patrickimperial579 Pƙed 3 lety +22

      @@bugandoamente251 Probably on hiatus 😂

    • @Cloud-hc8uu
      @Cloud-hc8uu Pƙed 3 lety +8

      i thought you changed your name?

  • @SakakiSyndrome
    @SakakiSyndrome Pƙed 3 lety +4451

    The song hits different now.

    • @amanniyas3110
      @amanniyas3110 Pƙed 3 lety +47

      Honestly man

    • @sitinthebit2089
      @sitinthebit2089 Pƙed 3 lety +148

      Sht fcked me up, woke up to screenshot from a friend with the news of Miuras Death, I immediately listened to this song, looked at the clouds, and the fcking sky was just as beautifull as when Guts fought Griffith for the first time in 1997 on the hill. Then I bowed and thanked Miura for this creation. NO IM NOT CRYING!

    • @matheumelo
      @matheumelo Pƙed 3 lety +9

      an king crimson man

    • @jamesmedina3297
      @jamesmedina3297 Pƙed 3 lety +25

      it was a cold rainy morning, when i woke up, there was still fog on the window, and i see...
      "Kentaro Miura has passed away"
      i can still feel the heart sink from that moment even now

    • @TheGhoulian
      @TheGhoulian Pƙed 3 lety +16

      @@sitinthebit2089 I also looked at the sky while listening to this. It was the most beautiful sky I've ever seen between the lighting of the sunset and the cloud formation. He inspired me to find my dream, and I hope the same for all of us.

  • @imafraidjumitebeinagang
    @imafraidjumitebeinagang Pƙed 3 lety +2510

    Its very epic that saitama is reacting to the guts theme

  • @undercovr5494
    @undercovr5494 Pƙed 3 lety +2023

    Dude went from having a normal day to reliving his entire life as soon as those vocals hit.

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 3 lety +405

      Facts

    • @scottyxscxrs5483
      @scottyxscxrs5483 Pƙed rokem +28

      Welcome to Berserk.

    • @Jbeaming1
      @Jbeaming1 Pƙed rokem +7

      That shit gives chills

    • @K4inan
      @K4inan Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +3

      I'm a grown ass man and I cry my eyes out every time I hear it.

    • @Blank5056j
      @Blank5056j Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

      It gives me a calm but sad feeling

  • @bassman101o5
    @bassman101o5 Pƙed 3 lety +5129

    When he said “it gave me goosebumps“ i was fulfilled

  • @blyat8832
    @blyat8832 Pƙed 3 lety +5515

    He's gonna go through all the stages of grief by the time he is done with the song

  • @dale2314
    @dale2314 Pƙed 3 lety +4761

    R.I.P Miura. You changed the game and were an inspiration to countless artists and fans. Thank you for your mark you left.

    • @kharnthechad8007
      @kharnthechad8007 Pƙed 3 lety +23

      Struggle

    • @Mitsuzen.
      @Mitsuzen. Pƙed 3 lety +67

      he died doing what he wanted no matter what, I bet he was happy. rest in piece kentaro Miura....

    • @laurentiusmcmxcv
      @laurentiusmcmxcv Pƙed 3 lety +20

      The most influential seinen mangakĂĄ

    • @hellbound9418
      @hellbound9418 Pƙed 3 lety +14

      this comment threw me in an existencial crisis! i didnt know! wtf...

    • @vergilsgamingchair8772
      @vergilsgamingchair8772 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      *crying loud af*

  • @tomsawyerpiper9412
    @tomsawyerpiper9412 Pƙed 3 lety +3608

    “Born of death, raised by pain, matured in violence, and defiant in the face of death, clinging desperately to life.
    You call him a monster. I say he’s the most human of all of us.”

  • @tavastian3288
    @tavastian3288 Pƙed 3 lety +3716

    Theme music for the most violent and badass character in all of fiction is the most tender, depressive and sad theme song of all fiction

    • @ascended313
      @ascended313 Pƙed 3 lety +83

      Wouldn’t say in all of fiction but close

    • @acephoenix7849
      @acephoenix7849 Pƙed 3 lety +345

      That's the beauty of Guts, he doesn't care about the carnage. He loses himself in battle until he couldn't afford to anymore. He's just a human being looking for his place in the world. More than anything, he's human.

    • @tavastian3288
      @tavastian3288 Pƙed 3 lety +168

      @@acephoenix7849 Maybe the most human of us all. To me Guts has always been a source of inspiration. He's just such a perfect character

    • @telvanni3651
      @telvanni3651 Pƙed 3 lety +18

      I swear the song can make you feel so much.

    • @bleeem
      @bleeem Pƙed 3 lety +17

      @@tavastian3288 i think we all felt like guts at some point

  • @law_9840
    @law_9840 Pƙed 3 lety +5931

    This song is depressing but gives you vibes like: "it's hard, but keep moving forward. It will be better someday."

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 3 lety +660

      Absolutely

    • @user-gt6pd4qk4v
      @user-gt6pd4qk4v Pƙed 3 lety +229

      Perfectly suits Guts's character, no surprise it's named after him.

    • @arthurw1604
      @arthurw1604 Pƙed 3 lety +7

      @@user-gt6pd4qk4v ofc his theme is named after him like bruh?!

    • @user-gt6pd4qk4v
      @user-gt6pd4qk4v Pƙed 3 lety +37

      @@arthurw1604 like I've said before "no surprise", i'm just appreciating how well they captured his character with this theme along with my agreement that he also embodies @Law_ statement. I might have needed to articulate that better, my apologies.

    • @arthurw1604
      @arthurw1604 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      @@user-gt6pd4qk4v ye ok xd

  • @Battury
    @Battury Pƙed 3 lety +2287

    This song alone was the reason I decided to finally check out Berserk.

  • @rikuheart91
    @rikuheart91 Pƙed 3 lety +1108

    you know a song is damn good when someone who simply knows nothing about the series/movie or whatever it is from gets so many things right only by explaining their feelings and emotions it conveys

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 3 lety +172

      Exactly my thoughts

    • @telearms
      @telearms Pƙed 3 lety +39

      @@AtlasBenighted the song is a masterpiece

    • @Tofunekouhai
      @Tofunekouhai Pƙed 2 lety +22

      Im that person. I have never watch or read about Berserk. But only because in one comment another videk people say guts quote a bout stumble a stone in the path and encourage to stand up again while suggesting this song get me. I open the guts theme and listen.. till now i didnt watch berserk but i love this song. It mkes me cry everytime because im going through a hard time.

    • @Pogokoala
      @Pogokoala Pƙed rokem +1

      ​@Atlas Benighted I hope by this point that you already saw the series.

  • @wormy8559
    @wormy8559 Pƙed 3 lety +3499

    "born from death, raised in abuse, grow in battlefield, consumed by vengeance and rage, yet he never to death be slain" Guts in the nutshell

    • @rekanpayne6606
      @rekanpayne6606 Pƙed 3 lety +71

      Blood and guts and godhand

    • @danielmiller5778
      @danielmiller5778 Pƙed 3 lety +73

      Well those aren’t the correct lyrics, but you’ve got the spirit of it!

    • @I._.Iy0
      @I._.Iy0 Pƙed 3 lety +21

      Yet still called femto Griffith
      Poor guts

    • @blastermaster7261
      @blastermaster7261 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Well said, I really like your description.

    • @user-fh6cw2so2h
      @user-fh6cw2so2h Pƙed 3 lety +12

      I think It's because Guts himself is hope.

  • @joanmuse
    @joanmuse Pƙed 3 lety +1373

    What makes this themw so fucking amazing is that it actually understand what is really Guts, someone could just have gone for some epic heavy metal badass shit, but Guts is more than just an edgy swordsman

    • @sparxskywriter2589
      @sparxskywriter2589 Pƙed 3 lety +162

      The world around him has abused and viciously attacked him, making it absolute necessary for him to harden just to struggle to stay alive. But when Guts is alone, he's often deep in thought, staring into the distance and often cradling his sword for comfort. He's wounded and emotionally fragile but when shown compassion and care, he softens and shows care in turn.

    • @thomasmelcher753
      @thomasmelcher753 Pƙed 3 lety +27

      He’s an edgy *depressed* swordsman

    • @Alaskanman
      @Alaskanman Pƙed 3 lety +39

      Yeah the composer’s just that skilled. Guts is a vagrant looking for a way out the darkness but is very human and flawed; he has felt pain, heart break, betrayal, cried but never gave up and continued dusting off his psyche to keep walking. His theme song is just perfect for it

    • @cestunhareng
      @cestunhareng Pƙed 3 lety +19

      It is something that's installed right at the beginning of the manga : Guts is violent, but more than anything he is sad and tired. He doesn't want massacre, he wants peace and the recovery of the only person he truly loved : Casca. Honestly, if Griffith had just asked for his pardon (with honesty) I don't think Guts would have done it but he would at least be a bit appeased because he would know that the humanity of Griffith is still there, and because he knows his dream and he's his best friend. That's why I love the last chapters, Guts is becoming wise, he has a student, close friends he trusted to the point of placing Casca in their hands and also a "master" or at least someone that knows his pain: the Skeleton Knight. He evolved from a solo stone-hearted bastard (Berserker ?) to a wise, collected but no less determined warrior that's on his way to control his demons.

    • @frankdexter1110
      @frankdexter1110 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      guts is an allegory for pushing through and back against a cruel and harsh reality he is in real ways relatable and inspiring and in other ways his problems are much bigger.

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Pƙed 3 lety +2808

    It's almost like he read the manga, by just listening to the music.

  • @pedroleite1986
    @pedroleite1986 Pƙed 3 lety +522

    When Miura was alive this gave me goosebumps but now, it straigth up makes me cry

    • @reduXstereo
      @reduXstereo Pƙed 3 lety +12

      Yeah man I feel like the magic died with him especially not knowing how the story will truly end.

    • @ComicAcolyte
      @ComicAcolyte Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Same bro same when I heard the news I played this on a loop for hours and just cried.

    • @elbabatunde8580
      @elbabatunde8580 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Man. It’s so sad that berserk will never have a true ending


  • @slamindorf5478
    @slamindorf5478 Pƙed 3 lety +1617

    Miura said himself he likes to listen to the 90's ost when drawing berserk, i myself listened to it a few times while reading the manga, magical experience

    • @Flufferz626
      @Flufferz626 Pƙed 3 lety +108

      May he rest in peace, magnificent artist and I am sad to see him go.

    • @murtadhaahmed3358
      @murtadhaahmed3358 Pƙed 3 lety +12

      @@Flufferz626 what is he died?

    • @Flufferz626
      @Flufferz626 Pƙed 3 lety +60

      @@murtadhaahmed3358 yes unfortunately.

    • @amanniyas3110
      @amanniyas3110 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Ikr

    • @lonelyshpee7873
      @lonelyshpee7873 Pƙed 3 lety +85

      Miura was a Hirasawa fan and listened to his music while drawing. He specifically requested Hirasawa to make the soundtrack for the 97 anime for this reason.

  • @JIX9ISLER1986
    @JIX9ISLER1986 Pƙed 3 lety +1180

    "You're going to be alright. You just stumbled over a stone in the road. It means nothing. Your goal lies far beyond this, doesn't it? I'm sure you'll overcome this. You'll walk again...soon."''
    -Guts 1997

    • @izrael820
      @izrael820 Pƙed 3 lety +23

      Your not just any stone gutsđŸ€§đŸ˜ą you've changed all of us and cant just act like your nobody

    • @Tacticaviator7
      @Tacticaviator7 Pƙed 3 lety +29

      Well, turns out that the stone was a mountain eh ?

    • @izrael820
      @izrael820 Pƙed 3 lety +26

      @@Tacticaviator7 that stone was one of a kind that Griffith couldnt let go

    • @Crok425
      @Crok425 Pƙed 3 lety +8

      Little did he know that it meant a shit ton.

    • @TheBardicWolf
      @TheBardicWolf Pƙed 3 lety +3

      hold up this aint right

  • @EvilDogProductions
    @EvilDogProductions Pƙed 2 lety +191

    The character development behind this track is insane.

  • @Nevadaskiies
    @Nevadaskiies Pƙed 3 lety +420

    Rest in peace kentaro miura. We are all grateful for all the work you put out for us. :((

  • @izrael820
    @izrael820 Pƙed 3 lety +278

    *Guts breaths*
    Destiny: I'm gonna put dirt in your eye

    • @tritan1310
      @tritan1310 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      As a Destiny loser I understand
      Idfk

    • @delta2372
      @delta2372 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Wait wouldn't that be the other way around since guts is constantly defying destiny?

    • @MrBloodshot
      @MrBloodshot Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@delta2372 Nope, Destiny is the aggressor Guts just blinks...constantly. Imagine having to blink constantly to avoid dirt.

  • @phanboy8059
    @phanboy8059 Pƙed 3 lety +1399

    The fact that you managed to pick up on so many of the things that represent Guts' character while having little to no knowledge about the world and story of Berserk is a testament of both this song's quality as well as your skill as a composer. Bravo. Can't wait to see you react to more Berserk soundtracks.

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 3 lety +213

      Thank you so much mate 😄

    • @Carsu12
      @Carsu12 Pƙed 3 lety +105

      And also Susumu Hirasawa's genius for being able to tell the story with a track

    • @jasonbrusch5491
      @jasonbrusch5491 Pƙed 3 lety +16

      @@AtlasBenighted you are very impressive looking forward to your other reaction videos

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 3 lety +17

      @@Carsu12 Absolutely!

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 3 lety +24

      @@jasonbrusch5491 Thanks a lot mate, but like Rodmar said, the music did most of the work

  • @minerkey682
    @minerkey682 Pƙed 3 lety +164

    always find it interesting how the big guy with the huge fuck-off sword who once murdered a hundred men on his own has such a calming yet undeniably-sad theme like this - really ties in with his character, how underneath the brutality and violence is someone with trauma and sadness

  • @heracross366
    @heracross366 Pƙed 3 lety +173

    this song hits different tonight RIP Kentaro Miura

    • @mangagnome9764
      @mangagnome9764 Pƙed 3 lety +7

      I honestly can't believe it. It doesn't seem real. Ya know?

    • @heracross366
      @heracross366 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      @@mangagnome9764 I feel you

    • @Eterrath
      @Eterrath Pƙed 3 lety +5

      @@mangagnome9764 I feel you. It's been 13 hours since I heard the news, I've tried to fall asleep twice, tried to wake up from this longest, most vivid, and most painful dream I am having. But it hasn't come true yet.

    • @mangagnome9764
      @mangagnome9764 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      @@Eterrath Kentaro Miura and Berserk are why I wanted to become a manga artist. It still feels like a horrible lucid dream.

  • @fishfacemuguck3379
    @fishfacemuguck3379 Pƙed 3 lety +1657

    If you're going to watch the anime, I definitely recommend the 1997 version or the movies. The song in the video is only used in the 1997 one. Whatever you do though, don't watch the 2016/17 version, it's skips over things and does berserk an injustice. The best experience though, would be to read the manga, which is just a masterpiece! Love the video btw!!

    • @alucard197
      @alucard197 Pƙed 3 lety +28

      2017 isn't so bad honestly, the cgi are a little better and at least we have some scenes never animated before.
      I also recommand the movies.

    • @fishfacemuguck3379
      @fishfacemuguck3379 Pƙed 3 lety +127

      @@alucard197 though the 2017 version does have shotty cgi, the main reason not to watch it is that it misrepresents the story and gets the tone and atmosphere wrong. It also changes the story and skips arks. Plus one would need to watch the movies/1997 version to understand it.

    • @ascended313
      @ascended313 Pƙed 3 lety +58

      @@fishfacemuguck3379 yeah it literally skips the lost children chapter, which is considered by many to be among the best parts of berserk.

    • @yuomovaeh3028
      @yuomovaeh3028 Pƙed 3 lety +12

      The 3 movies about Golden Age arc are decent. Eclipse part had more atmosphere in the old anime still.

    • @hadinaji14
      @hadinaji14 Pƙed 3 lety

      I read the manga on chapter 300 and using the 16-17 anime as just a mini recap even theo they skip alot stuff its not bad

  • @mrburger3540
    @mrburger3540 Pƙed 3 lety +1466

    Now he will feel depression just like us

    • @rekanpayne6606
      @rekanpayne6606 Pƙed 3 lety +62

      I had my grasses on

    • @yourdad5799
      @yourdad5799 Pƙed 3 lety +9

      @@rekanpayne6606 Can someone please explain what " I had my grasses on" means I hear it so many times.

    • @ascended313
      @ascended313 Pƙed 3 lety +15

      @@yourdad5799 go hear the 1997 berserk anime opening

    • @brunomarques4744
      @brunomarques4744 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      @kruzSTUDIO I see what you did here

    • @sugmanutz
      @sugmanutz Pƙed 3 lety

      @@yourdad5799 lmao did u get it ?

  • @greenwoods276
    @greenwoods276 Pƙed 3 lety +84

    5:34
    Gut's life is underwater metaphorically. He can't escape from harsh reality and destiny while he watches others living to their fullest. He's never happy because the only friend he had betrayed him and killed everyone who helped him get to shallow grounds. After the Eclipse happened, he sank to the bottom of the sea. He's so filled with hatred and sadness that it's the only thing that keeps him going. People compare Guts with anime characters who have gone through misfortunes and torture but Guts is the character that is only human. He never gets away from his past because he can't.

  • @EvieEnchanted
    @EvieEnchanted Pƙed 3 lety +389

    Water is a symbolic representation of transformation, growth, rebirth in some elements of artistic expression.
    Angels Egg is the perfect example of water being just that, the music in that anime movie does as well reflect an elemental aspect of storytelling.
    It would be very fitting for Gut's theme to feature an aquatic ambience, as his growth is fluid, authentic and fills in each part of him like water in the gaps.

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 3 lety +37

      Great input London đŸ‘đŸ»

    • @diomedes39
      @diomedes39 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      That was beautifully said!

    • @Foogi9000
      @Foogi9000 Pƙed 3 lety +7

      Guts = Water
      Griffith = Fire

    • @fabiantalton6888
      @fabiantalton6888 Pƙed 2 lety

      Yang and ying đŸ§żâ˜Żïž

    • @frozi7711
      @frozi7711 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@Foogi9000 makes since Griffith is fire because his destruction breeds creation

  • @georgeasiago7143
    @georgeasiago7143 Pƙed 3 lety +163

    So the TL;DR of Berserk (which, I HIGHLY recommend the manga. It's fantastic, and has numerous influences on pop culture, even here in the west) is it's the story of Guts, a man who's life started when he was born from his mother's hung corpse and has only really gone downhill from there, yet he always manages to pick himself up and keep moving forward despite the weight of the world crushing down on him.
    The anime covers the Golden Age Arc, the part generally considered to be the best moments of Guts' life, and his theme generally plays during deep moments of Guts' introspection, usually over how, after a life full of either complete solitude or heavy abuse from those closest to him, he's finally found people he can call friends, comrades, brothers in arms, or even family near the end of it all, and how he now has a life ahead of him that isn't just swinging a sword and fighting for his life.

    • @holmgeirgautreksson2451
      @holmgeirgautreksson2451 Pƙed 3 lety +25

      And then that dream was crushed...

    • @Benxall
      @Benxall Pƙed 3 lety +20

      "Born from his mother's hung corpse and it only goes downhill" its probably my favorite sumary of Guts i've read

    • @Jamsessionroom1337
      @Jamsessionroom1337 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      @@holmgeirgautreksson2451 Guts finds a new dream and learns how to trust again after a long while. Which us why ppl should continue reading it.

  • @gatsurequiem8974
    @gatsurequiem8974 Pƙed 3 lety +532

    It's amazing that just with a song you can imagine the character and what it is

    • @gatsurequiem8974
      @gatsurequiem8974 Pƙed 3 lety +16

      @Arpes zero not a problem he can read the manga

    • @Warriormoon
      @Warriormoon Pƙed 3 lety +3

      @@gatsurequiem8974 the eclipse 😬😬😬

    • @gatsurequiem8974
      @gatsurequiem8974 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@Warriormoon dont remind me pls im at the 27th tome

    • @kindredrampage5389
      @kindredrampage5389 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      @@Warriormoon u bitch i just remembered it coz of u

    • @rodrigo3732
      @rodrigo3732 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @Arpes zero the fact the story is not finished.

  • @Eterrath
    @Eterrath Pƙed 3 lety +101

    Rest in peace, Kentaro Miura. I'll forever carry your legacy close to my heart.

  • @Katakuri213
    @Katakuri213 Pƙed 3 lety +107

    Rip to the author, Kentaro Miura. A true legend that will definitely not be forgotten. Rest easy đŸ™đŸœ

  • @ramsesjfg7668
    @ramsesjfg7668 Pƙed 3 lety +142

    24:09 You have no idea how accurate that is. My favorite panel from the manga has Guts saying "Have I ever wielded a sword this heavy" where he's not talking about the weight of his sword, but rather the weight of his struggle to keep himself alive in order to protect someone.

  • @Smolmothball
    @Smolmothball Pƙed 3 lety +219

    Atlas on the Thumbnail:
    Finally, inner Peace.
    *Music starts playing
    Atlas mind realising that this was the anime that inspired the Dark Souls Series

  • @nanzatbatorov8651
    @nanzatbatorov8651 Pƙed 3 lety +55

    The moment when you're waiting for him to hear the singing part

  • @thon3675
    @thon3675 Pƙed 3 lety +86

    Even though I never met him, I really feel a bit of emptiness now that Miura is gone... RIP, master.

  • @hernandoblancas5838
    @hernandoblancas5838 Pƙed 3 lety +44

    Why can't they make an anime that perfectly captures berserk as a whole and guts as a character. This guy just by hearing a song and one still image captured all of who guts is ; why is it so hard for any studios ?

  • @Rubyoreo
    @Rubyoreo Pƙed 3 lety +39

    This is so cool to hear from a professional! I love that it's easy to just think of Gut's as big anime sword man but he has so much internal conflict and sadness. I think this theme captures him well.

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 3 lety +5

      To be fair, I'm trying to get back in the game. Thanks a lot 🙂

    • @Rubyoreo
      @Rubyoreo Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@AtlasBenighted yeah good job very cool how much you could get from the song and just looking at him.

  • @KeijiMaeda86
    @KeijiMaeda86 Pƙed 3 lety +158

    Hirasawa put out a statement on his website about Miura's death and in matter of minutes it crashed from too much traffic.

    • @ohdahngboi_2237
      @ohdahngboi_2237 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      I miss him bros...

    • @sleepyfilipino
      @sleepyfilipino Pƙed 3 lety +2

      What was the statement though?

    • @KeijiMaeda86
      @KeijiMaeda86 Pƙed 3 lety +18

      @@sleepyfilipino it was something along the lines "death is not the end. More to come." I'm paraphrasing. In likelihood it means anime, games, projects, etc. Were already finalized and in the works. Since it's Hirasawa saying this I aasume it means he would be doing music for whatever the project is. Possibly a new game or anime season/movie.

    • @maximusdecimusmeridius728
      @maximusdecimusmeridius728 Pƙed 3 lety +36

      @@sleepyfilipino His statement goes, "Mr. Miura is no longer a being that exists in this physical place. While we won't be able to talk going forward, your spirit will be with me through time and space in my memories and my heart. Mr Miura. As always, I'm in your debt." ~ Susumu Hirasawa

    • @sleepyfilipino
      @sleepyfilipino Pƙed 3 lety +8

      @@maximusdecimusmeridius728 That's pretty sweet.

  • @blakechildress944
    @blakechildress944 Pƙed 3 lety +127

    7:17 That's why the Gut's theme helps men face those painful emotions deep inside of them.

    • @EternalVirgin
      @EternalVirgin Pƙed 3 lety +7

      Ngl this song somehow managed to bring out the emotions I thought I had locked away deep inside me and forgot about it.

    • @Darksky1001able
      @Darksky1001able Pƙed 2 lety

      Guts is the perfect example of mens struggles. Both internal and external.

  • @brooklyn695
    @brooklyn695 Pƙed 3 lety +143

    I said “so good” just seconds before he did, that says something about the quality of that beautiful piece of music, when it connects people throughout the world, it transcends just being a song. This emotion is only highlighted in the 1997 anime Berserk and was the reason I watched the show I also read the manga. It was beautiful both the manga and the anime, I highly recommend watching/reading this piece because it will bring you only more emotion to that piece of music. The characters will also make you feel like you were apart of their story and life.
    I wish you luck whoever reads this, any struggles you are going through keep on fighting.
    Sincerely a fellow struggler.

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 3 lety +12

      Thank you for the message đŸ–€

    • @Pogokoala
      @Pogokoala Pƙed rokem

      😱I cannot barely read this. So much water in my eyes.

  • @shimshawcreamtime2845
    @shimshawcreamtime2845 Pƙed 3 lety +648

    I just started reading berserk yesterday edit: just finished vol 13 and wtf did I just read

    • @akiashohid
      @akiashohid Pƙed 3 lety +183

      omg please prepare your heart

    • @oneandonlyoni-2816
      @oneandonlyoni-2816 Pƙed 3 lety +87

      When you getnup to date prepare for hiatus after hiatus

    • @Pinky_Piie
      @Pinky_Piie Pƙed 3 lety +24

      Prepare your self

    • @shimshawcreamtime2845
      @shimshawcreamtime2845 Pƙed 3 lety +18

      @@oneandonlyoni-2816 that’s why I didn’t want to read it for a long time

    • @oneandonlyoni-2816
      @oneandonlyoni-2816 Pƙed 3 lety +20

      @@shimshawcreamtime2845 true, but its still worth it, how far you got to right now, are you reading the berserk prototype or just going straight into the main story?

  • @aloevera7927
    @aloevera7927 Pƙed 3 lety +19

    4:44 every person in existence when the vocals hit and u think about ur life

  • @horuslupercalaurelian1569
    @horuslupercalaurelian1569 Pƙed 3 lety +27

    He's the Behelit with a body, and a skin tone

  • @foursixfive
    @foursixfive Pƙed 3 lety +110

    This reaction makes the song justice

  • @gutts4208
    @gutts4208 Pƙed 3 lety +76

    A true man of culture listens to a sad man's theme

  • @Joe27248
    @Joe27248 Pƙed 3 lety +32

    Who's here after the author passed away? Rest in piece to one of the greatest story writers ever lived. Truly lived and died by his craft.

  • @GhettoBagel
    @GhettoBagel Pƙed 3 lety +27

    I'll forever be amazed how this song just has a way of getting through to people and touching them, no matter who they are or how much context they have.

  • @JackZierhut
    @JackZierhut Pƙed 3 lety +130

    GRIFFITH!!!
    Edit: I would have never guessed only a few months after making this silly comment that Master Miura would tragically pass away.
    Rest in piece to the greatest Mangaka of our time. Although his story may be unfinished, his legacy and the spirit of Guts will remain in all of us to carry on.
    Live every day to it's fullest, be the master of your own fate. Die doing what you love instead of something you hate. If times are tough and the cards seem stacked against you, persevere like Guts. Persevere and fight back like Miura would have wanted. Thank you Kentaro Miura.

  • @Shredow2
    @Shredow2 Pƙed 3 lety +78

    Everyone talks about Berserk inspiring Dark Souls, but people always miss Berserk's numerous inspirations on Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I'm glad to see that you immediately picked up on the inspiration the opening theme of that game took from this piece. It also goes way beyond music though. The more you look at OOT the more it becomes apparent that the people working on it were big Berserk fans.

    • @NiohArcadia
      @NiohArcadia Pƙed 3 lety +8

      You serious Zelda also took inspirations?
      Crazy

    • @darkgames26
      @darkgames26 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

      Y Berserk se inspiró en la historia medieval de Europa, Italia, España, Francia e Inglaterra, pero mås en Italia y España.

  • @yomiknishes6976
    @yomiknishes6976 Pƙed 3 lety +26

    Rest in Peace Miura-san. Thank you for everything.

  • @FulanoConPsicosis
    @FulanoConPsicosis Pƙed 3 lety +62

    "He has this huge weight in his shoulders" uff

  • @PACR66
    @PACR66 Pƙed 3 lety +94

    Berserk is my favourite anime and manga. I am glad you made this. Thankyou.

  • @adolfovenegas9455
    @adolfovenegas9455 Pƙed 3 lety +27

    Rest in peace Kentaro Miura

  • @shugafakker
    @shugafakker Pƙed 3 lety +25

    everyone closes his eyes at the"ouhooohoooo" part

  • @dimiandr575
    @dimiandr575 Pƙed 3 lety +14

    "It gave me goosebumps" thats the only answer i need from this reaction!!Its amazingly calm if u consider his life and it leaves u with ur imagination for the char even if u dont rly know him or read the story!

  • @S0nder
    @S0nder Pƙed 3 lety +14

    “Repetitive without being exhausting,” Guts: The Struggler

  • @gohhosdf
    @gohhosdf Pƙed 3 lety +33

    On a superficial view one could be puzzled as to why a violent and strong charachter is matched to such a melanchiolic and spiritual theme like this one. But Hirasawa got deeper and understood perfectly the complexity , struggle and pain of the charachter, and wrote a theme that encaplsuates the essence of this mighty and yet fragile hero, struggling to find his place in a world that seems to have never wanted him from the birth. This for me is the greatness of this song, this is a picture of guts spirit made with musical notes. The rest of the ost is just as incredible and effective in reflecting the tone of the world, i mean just listen to tracks like "beherit" "earth" "murder", and the adrenaline pumping "forces", they are not just a generally good fit for the material they are written for, they ARE the spirit and essence of that world. Please give the ost a full listen you won't regret it and don't forget the imho magnificent track "sign" specifically made by Hirasawa for the ps2 game.

  • @zenmastermtl
    @zenmastermtl Pƙed 3 lety +32

    RIP Miura. We've lost a true legend.

  • @toya2277
    @toya2277 Pƙed 3 lety +26

    I can feel what Guts is feeling through this song. The loneliness, pain, hardship, and his will to keep going, never give up.

  • @ramenseie2481
    @ramenseie2481 Pƙed 3 lety +9

    Miura Died May 2021. Like this Song becomes more Emotional.

  • @saltandlight2379
    @saltandlight2379 Pƙed 3 lety +13

    Rip Miura....

  • @GeminEyeArt
    @GeminEyeArt Pƙed 3 lety +67

    Berserk OST Murder...that's a REALLY good one, probably my favorite honestly. So fitting when it plays in the show.

    • @ramsesjfg7668
      @ramsesjfg7668 Pƙed 3 lety +7

      Masterpiece

    • @a.syafiab
      @a.syafiab Pƙed 3 lety +2

      The slow build up and the chanting is just perfect

    • @kagetsuki23
      @kagetsuki23 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Fear.

    • @GeminEyeArt
      @GeminEyeArt Pƙed 3 lety

      @Dingus Balingus Really bro? I'd be shedding tears during my sets and people would be like "who's this punk bitch already crying during his warmups" LOL

    • @GeminEyeArt
      @GeminEyeArt Pƙed 3 lety

      @Dingus Balingus you hit the nail on the head, that's my favorite part of that track. Maybe instead of counting my reps out loud I'll scream CASCA and GRIFFITH every rep

  • @guilhermetonon7267
    @guilhermetonon7267 Pƙed 3 lety +11

    RIP Miura

  • @worldwarcraft3153
    @worldwarcraft3153 Pƙed 3 lety +41

    You can use Guts theme as undeniable proof that the human voice is by far the greatest of all instruments.

  • @Shiningforceking
    @Shiningforceking Pƙed 3 lety +13

    RIP. Kentaro Miura

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica Pƙed 3 lety +93

    I think the thing that hit me most with Guts' Theme is that it sounds like a song you've heard before, a long time ago, which makes it hit even harder.

  • @v1deo.hunter.d317
    @v1deo.hunter.d317 Pƙed 3 lety +9

    RIP King Miura!

  • @109reaper
    @109reaper Pƙed 3 lety +5

    RIP Miura sensei!

  • @ChunkyShartSpray
    @ChunkyShartSpray Pƙed 3 lety +18

    Absolutely amazing that you were able to make such an informed observation about the character despite only listening to a song. Wow. Incredible.

  • @adamthebest4382
    @adamthebest4382 Pƙed 3 lety +20

    I loved your style of analysing and how you express the emotions that you felt when you heard Guts' theme, and i have to say that this track is so powerful and it made you feel and understand what place Guts can potentionaly come from. It is as you said, music can tell stories, and Guts' theme told you his story so accurately without you even watching the anime. I loved your video! Keep up the amazing work!

  • @solomongrundy1616
    @solomongrundy1616 Pƙed 3 lety +140

    You need to react to “Earth” it’s another track in the 1997 anime ost and it’s just as beautiful

  • @lucatiel2859
    @lucatiel2859 Pƙed 3 lety +83

    Now become one of us Atlas, become a struggler, watch Berserk 1997 and finish it up by catching up with the manga, we shall welcome you with open arms brother.
    That aside, gotta give credit where its due, your analysis is perfect as always, and you summed up Guts' character perfectly without even knowing him. Also the song is very aquatic IMO because it's supposed to make you feel drowned.
    Also you love Piano so you gotta do Giorno's Theme

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 3 lety +7

      Plot twist *I was one without knowing* 😆

  • @nathandickson5973
    @nathandickson5973 Pƙed 3 lety +17

    Saw this in my recommended today Rest In Peace to the genius of man who wrote this manga

  • @monessiva
    @monessiva Pƙed 3 lety +14

    the amount of emotion that the song brings is absolutely incredible. its so depressing but it also feels like you have to keep moving forward.

  • @TDWTB
    @TDWTB Pƙed 3 lety +14

    Hits different now. Rest easy Miura.

  • @Xeroxthebeautiful
    @Xeroxthebeautiful Pƙed 3 lety +10

    This song hasn't stopped playing in my head recently. Rest in peace Miura you'll be missed but not forgotten.

  • @SteveMaster478
    @SteveMaster478 Pƙed 3 lety +5

    RIP Miura..

  • @beyond_the_tequila_rift3194

    I played this for my Wife and oldest Daughter and they said this song sounds very heavenly, harmonic, and angelic. Describing it as if the music or sound that you would hear, when you die and are resting in a tranquil Place, Heaven, Paradise, or whatever that final peaceful resting ground might be if any.

  • @cosmorunner23
    @cosmorunner23 Pƙed 3 lety +17

    Just heard the news, rest in peace Kentaro Miura writer of Berserk, Im so gutted

  • @turquoisenomad8418
    @turquoisenomad8418 Pƙed 3 lety +15

    I’m a huge Berserk fan, and it was a very pleasant surprise to see that you reacted to this track.

  • @junkshun626
    @junkshun626 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    R.I.P. Sensei Kentaro Miura

  • @MrAbood900
    @MrAbood900 Pƙed 3 lety +144

    The composer of the song is Susumu Hirasawa and I'm super fan of his. He is actually kind of a new age artist.
    Hirasawa is very fond of repetition especially since most of his songs are extremely elaborate and complex. Gats is an oddity in his discography because it carries itself like his usual music with the intense complexity but it's so simple. Glad you enjoyed the track! It's one of my favorites
    Edit: the song also speaks very closely to Guts(the character in the thumbnail). It speaks of his emotions fully be it love, happiness, friendships, struggles, and sadness.

    • @normanclatcher
      @normanclatcher Pƙed 2 lety +1

      This is the third time my interests have intersected with his work. Passed by a "Big Brother" cover on my way to discovering a UTAU artist with no name, found "Logic Air Force" through MADs, and now this.
      May just call for a deeper dive.

  • @Wacck
    @Wacck Pƙed 3 lety +195

    Now to watch as he slowly becomes a Hirasawa enjoyer

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  Pƙed 3 lety +64

      Plot twist. I'll slowly become Guts 😆

    • @juliopadilla2840
      @juliopadilla2840 Pƙed 3 lety +75

      @@AtlasBenighted You really do not want that. Believe me

    • @Myztek26
      @Myztek26 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      @@juliopadilla2840 đŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

    • @struggler5702
      @struggler5702 Pƙed 3 lety +6

      @@juliopadilla2840 yeah that would actually suck

    • @viveksingh-zj3bg
      @viveksingh-zj3bg Pƙed 3 lety +4

      Hirasawa is a genius.

  • @bricklayerlzdp9825
    @bricklayerlzdp9825 Pƙed 3 lety +22

    This song mad me realize depression I never had in the first place.

  • @dynamicflashy
    @dynamicflashy Pƙed 3 lety +6

    RIP Miura.

  • @trickstergaming5293
    @trickstergaming5293 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Rip Miura

  • @unvjae
    @unvjae Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Rest Easy.

  • @andreefelipe.8297
    @andreefelipe.8297 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Rest in peace sensei kentaro miura

  • @wilhelmkreis6578
    @wilhelmkreis6578 Pƙed 3 lety +7

    It's very simple but so raw and emotional. Absolutely beautiful. The vocals are rich and have a kind of primal, almost spiritual quality about them. To me it sounds like the sound of emotional pain and turmoil. I can't listen to it without getting goosebumps; I just _feel_ this song on a primal level

  • @leondiegodelpino
    @leondiegodelpino Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Crying for Miura

  • @JoshDRivia
    @JoshDRivia Pƙed 3 lety +12

    This man has legit just spent the last 5 mins experiencing every pivotal life change at once, reliving ecstasy, grief, elation, anger and bitterness.

  • @varyll8400
    @varyll8400 Pƙed 3 lety +8

    R.I.P Kentaro Miura...

  • @bastienmongolien3518
    @bastienmongolien3518 Pƙed 3 lety +24

    And uve only listen ONE tracks from these unforgetable sound .every music in berserk are iconic and magistral

  • @murtaghk8408
    @murtaghk8408 Pƙed 3 lety +5

    This song screams so much, I feel it truly defines guts, its sad, hopeful for the future, and makes you reflect on your life, which is perfect for the scene it is in. Guts not having known any other way of living than his sword, and in this scene he is talking about how Griffith's dream is such a raging fire, and the other soldiers fuel it, while where guts sits, there is no flame, he is in the darkness of no hopes and dreams.

  • @Direwolf13PS3
    @Direwolf13PS3 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    This song makes me think of rainy days. No matter how dark the skies may be, the Sun always breaks through.

  • @cameronbell7914
    @cameronbell7914 Pƙed 3 lety +10

    RIP Kentaro Miura

  • @Roronoa--D--Zoro
    @Roronoa--D--Zoro Pƙed 3 lety +7

    This got me recommended today. The mangaka died not long ago. Rest In Peace, Legend.

  • @user-mf8nu5qe5f
    @user-mf8nu5qe5f Pƙed 3 lety +10

    RIP Miura, I will never forget you nor your characters