@@push935 well its possible her entire ptsd moments happen through griffith now, after all that happened on elf island, her maybe it only works when shes awake and seeing guts triggers it, i think at times she does think about guts, its only when she sees him physically that affects her
@Push you joking? The first thing she did when she woke up from the dream was run to see guts. She talked to him, and while it wasn't face to face the thought of him doesn't hurt her.
imagine Guts being burdened with the option of having to kill Griffith through killing his son. Actually now that I think about it, he would probably do that in a heartbeat, it's not like he's had a close relationship with the moonlight child tbh
@@animalpenn-q5c Yeah, but honestly I kinda doubt slashing the body would do any good anyway Maybe banish Griffith from the world, but kill him? His "main body", main existence, is astral as his Femto self Slan already took some kind of form and got slashed, yet she's alive and kickin cause it did nothing to her spirit
@@animalpenn-q5c I don’t think so. Remember how he felt when he accidentally killed Adonis? Or how he felt during the lost children arc? Even if in a rage he would charge at the moonlight boy, he wouldn’t let himself hurt a child anymore
And how she attacked a squad of armored soldiers the instant she realizes she is being held against her will. Even years of insanity and trauma, Casca is always and will be a fighter. She is a struggler as much Guts, and that's why they're a match made in heaven.
@@korawitbuttramee618 I already want a Black Swordsman Arc 2.0 + Conviction Arc 2.0 + Millennium Falcon War Arc 2.0, but focused on Casca, and having Sonia, Mule, Jerome, Jill, Luca + her girls and Theresia as her companions!
I think Zodd will help Casca escape and sacrifice himself for Guts. He seems to always had valued strength and decided to serve Griffith not because he liked him or his ideas, but because Griffith was stronger than him. But I feel like Zodd is conflicted with his definition of strength and whether Griffith is actually worthy of being considered strong because Guts is still human and is kicking the ass of everything along the way, even Zodd's and other super strong apostles - and that should be impossible for a human. So I feel like Zodd thinks Griffith "cheated", in the sense that he's only powerful because he became an Apostle, not because he is/was inherently strong like Guts is. And I believe there's a chapter where Sonia claims that Zodd is divided in his allegiance.
I would love to see it, Guts and Zodd have a certain respect for eachother as true warriors do as we also saw in their awesome teamup against Ganishka. Since the battle of Doldrey and their first fight he always spectated Guts being a warrior. He even threw him a sword when Guts was in danger and he was also amazed by the capabilities Guts had, which made Zodd in his final apostle form. Throughout the story he saw what Guts went through, but Guts always fought his way through and I feel like the legendary swordsman Zodd himself would help Guts because of the level of respect they have as warriors. Also, we still don't know how Zodd became an apostle, a legendary warrior with hundreds of years of killing of endlessly killing- it seems like Zodd is similar to what Guts would've become if he'd be overwhelmed by his rage.
@@remyvuff9984 Yeah, those are very good points. And we also have Zodd's relationship with Skull Knight! They know each other for a long time and there must be a lot of depth to their rivalry. It may even reflect in some way the relationship between Griffith and Guts.
My thought exactly The way he doesn’t bend down and every time he always serious with Griffith that’s why I feel that he’s going to betrayed Griffith sooner than later And I absolutely love this idea It would be so dope seeing guts and zood together And I assumed that Griffith knows it Like every king in someway will have ideas about a strange activity from a soldier of his army And if he isn’t then he’s stupid Now I know the falcon dose not just get overpowered but also a very much of a great brain To have ideas like he had and I feel like zood betrayed is 80% is going to happen Who knows... And maybe he’s just a calm guy Who don’t need to act loyal in every time Griffith showed up maybe we overthinking things but also I don’t think that the artist when he showed zodd alone is just not A normal frame in the page And that’s Who we are who loves to analyze things and the greatest manga ever👀
Zodd always wants to contribute to the advancement of destiny, for example he didn't kill griffith and guts while he was in the cave because he saw that griffith has beherit. Another example is when Guts didn't have his sword during the war, Zodd himself throws his own sword to front of Guts to save his life that he will later be sacrificed in eclipse. Well, maybe destiny has something to do with Griffith.
Zodd is all about the thrill of the battle and show of strength, what I would like to imagine happening is that a God Hand emerges and surrounds himself with a bunch of apostles…this just denies him any thrill of battle, war is just TOO easy now for them. In his own way Zodd is still stuck on Guts, a mortal, a human with (as far as we know) no destiny chosen from the GH besides to be a worthy sacrifice gave him one of the best battles he’s has in his life. Since then he’s saved his life when something like bad luck cracked his sword finally (he gave him a fair chance, Guts still could’ve died even when a sword but he won) then to survive the Eclipse and continue to fight on. Killing multiple apostles and then giving him another fight at HOS where, to be honest…no winner was deducted, it was a draw until Griffith touched Casca. Then to top it all off, Guts climbed on his back, held his sword to his throat and they destroyed an insanely powerful being together. You look at his warrior mentality and take into account that Griffith is using his strength for narcissism and political control, that the wars they fight are barely even warm ups for them, and that ontop of that Griffith has a vulnerability that makes him a child unable to fend for himself once a month. I won’t be surprised if Zodd says peace and goes to join Guts even if it’s just to help a struggler and experience the best and most important battle of fate
I think her lacking an inner monologue is completely intentional. She isn’t thinking much of ANYTHING. However, she does FEEL things. That is the point. She is back into a coma esc state. This time however it is forcefully induced. When she is reminded of Elfhelm due to the water in the bath for instance, she suddenly “awakens” mentally, and that is when we get some dialogue out of her. The spell partially breaks a bit and either Irvine or Griffith has to place her back into the bed and coma-esc state. That or it is a bit of both and a happy accident for the writers if this was Miuras intention. Also the manner in which themes are continuing to repeat, i.e. the ripples, causality, etc, but with slight differences, makes me confident in the story and that Miuras vision is indeed coming full circle.
yeah, when I read the chapter the fisr thing I thought was that she was being brainwashed or something of the sorts so not having inner dialogue makes sense since Griffith is just planning on turning her into an npc probably
i think its a very relatable sort of illusion, bc almost everyone has dreams that are similar.. just existing in reaction to whatever is going on until u might think "wtf why is this hallway also a blood vessel?" and u wake up
I think it can be viewed as to Casca the Guts she fell in love with was the one that left the hawks because the Guts after the eclipse is a very different man. Guts at this point is a dead man walking on a one way trip to hell.
This chapter parallels the late part of the Golden age where you have guts dreaming about the band of the hawk leaving and the sequence of him running in the woods trying to come to terms with what happened at the eclipse. Casca is going through the same motions as he did early on
Seeing her in a borderline fugue state (again) and it being Griffith's fault (AGAIN) makes me hope now,more than ever, that it's actually Casca who'll kill him or at least bring about his downfall like the badass commander she's always been. Honestly, I'd love to see an ending where Casca is made queen.
I think Guts and Griffith will both end up killing each other. Griffith will go to hell Casca will become Queen of Falconia and Guts will go to the berserk equivalent of Valhalla
@Michael Kean I'm kinda hoping that instead, Guts will use Dragonslayer to kill the Idea of Evil, so no new Godhand can incarnate/the current one will get sucked into the void. After that, I can imagine him going to the afterlife as you said or becoming a Skull Knight figure to make sure no more ooga boogas show up.
@@GallowglassVT or maybe Guts goes in the complete opposite direction and detaches himself from his feud with Griffith and attachments to Casca entirely and focused more on maybe being a father to Isidro and maybe he ends up getting together with Farnese (because those 2 plot threads need to go somewhere) Maybe Guts ends up becoming a better Gambino and starts his own mercenary band alongside Rickert,Slyat and Isidro.
Guts at the current point in the story: EVERYTHING WAS FOR NOTHIIIIIING!!!! Guts 150 chapters later: GRIFFITH! YOUR RAIDERS' CAPTAIN HAS RETURNED! I BRING THE DESTRUCTION OF FALCONIA!
Not going to lie if this is a casca arc I'm 100% down for it because I olways preferred the idea of casca braking through her drama on her own instead of guts doing it
Agreed. Guts always felt like the guy who was saving everyone, including Casca. I feel Guts needs saving, and Casca needs to rise to the occasion and face her demons. She is capable. She isn't a princess trapped in a castle like Griffith wants her to be.
@@elihan9 exactly like I still want guts to kip doing the coll shit he dass but I also want the others to help him and this would be so cool guts saved and helped all those people expecting nothing in return but those people as a result come around and help guts to solve all of hiss problems
I feel like her mental state is a side effect from her being asleep at the wheel since the Eclipse. She was "Elaine" for so long, the brief moment where she was herself again in Elfhelm is almost like a dream to her now. I'm curious to see what happens when she's allowed out of her gilded cage and runs into Luca.
@Orestis Veseli definitely. To me, the best protagonists are flawed. Guts is a powerhouse, but his shortcomings and weaknesses are what make us all support him. Griffith is the embodiment of Mary Sue. More importantly, he knows this about himself and wants everything to be perfect, and that drive hurts other people around him.
@Rob Braun I think she is being put under a trance so that when Griffith turns into the Moonlight Boy, a time when Griffith has no control whatsoever, the boy will go to Casca in her guilded cage. Griffth will be safe. If Casca is dead, the boy would likely go to Guts; that would be a problem for Griffith.
If Griffith is heading to the East, does that mean that we’re going back to Rickert and Silat? Westward is around Elfhelm and with that island destroyed the only place left is the homeland of the Bakiraka. With the flow of time being different than in Elfhelm, I wonder how much time has passed for Rickert and Erica. Guts will have to reunite with Rickert again soon. Maybe this will be set up for when Guts, Silat, and Rickert break into Falconia to rescue Casca? Or Will Casca meet up with Luca and her group again to smuggle her out?
Zod has always been Griffith's protector ever since he knew Griffith had the crimson behelit, so naturally while all of apostles are on their knees, he stands on guard.
while you could be onto somethung, I dont think that means anything. Zodd (since griffith became a godhand) has been his biggest dick sucker so I highly doubt he will betray him or something
I think Zodd's pissed that Griffith is keeping another warrior in prison. There have been a couple things that he really doesn't seem to like, I'm thinking he's going to be a big part of the final confrontation. He's certainly got more in common with Guts than anyone in Falconia, and he's come to an agreement with both Guts and Skull Knight several times now. There's also kind of a disconnect between characters like Zodd and Sonja, rather than Irvine, Grunbeld, Mule, and Locus. Sonja has had almost as much backstory as Farnese had before Millenium Falcon, and Zodd is clearly connected to the events with Skull Knights, Danaan, and Void.
The only thing he wants from Griffith is an order to go after Guts. I imagine we'll eventually get a scene where Griffith goes to kill Zodd and Guts saves Zodd. Kinda like how Griffith saves Guts from Zodd.
This chapter was so damn good. Not much happened, but seeing Casca in action, the false paradise she finds herself trapped in, seeing Griffith's menacing presence haunting every inch of Falconia, the heartwrenching moments of distant romance, not to mention the art looks so much better and more like the old Berserk. The dialogue and writing also feels just as strong as it used to be. Really hyped for the new arc now.
Any moment of affection from Casca towards Guts hits me in the feels so that panel hit hard. Pretty good chapter overall but can’t wait to see Guts next move.
I love the idea of this complicated relation between Casca and Griffith being handled both exactly and yet unlike how one would expect knowing the story like you mentioned. Like Griffith very easily could have locked her away with nothing and barely kept her alive, but the route he took instead of keeping her well taken care of suggests either he himself has a weakness for her still or the Moonlight boy is privy to overpowering him psychologically now that he has his mother close by. I also like what you mentioned about how Griffith very easily could've used and abused Casca for his own sick gain since we didn't know why the hell he was interested in kidnapping her, but there's also his relationship to his queen to be in Charlotte, which reinforces this idea that having his own kingdom still matter above all else for him. Keeping up appearances, even with the privacy he has is fundamental to him.
Wasn’t sure what this chapter was gonna be about, but seeing Casca’s ‘imprisonment’ and how when she can she’s fighting back was definitely worth the wait! Can’t wait to see what happens next!
I just finished reading the chapter, and I don't think that I felt this sick in a while. What he is now doing to Casca is disgusting... though, nothing short of what we should expect from him.
Casca almost seems like she's stuck in some kind of Groundhog's Day scenario. Every day is probably going to be nearly identical for her. I'm really looking forward to seeing how she breaks out of the cycle or if someone else helps her stay focused.
@@DrakusLuthos There's a scene from the Gulliver's Travels movie (not sure if it's also in the book) where Gulliver is staying in some guy's palace. Every day is set up exactly the same and his memory is sort of reset every morning. He starts to get suspicious that this is happening, so he starts making small cuts on his hand each day to track the time. Eventually, the cuts accumulate enough that he fully realizes what's happening and breaks out of the cycle. That's what Casca's situation reminds me of. I obviously don't know how similar her situation is, but the way she keeps waking up in her bed without clearly remembering recent events gives me that feeling.
I think that it's going to end with Casca nearly breaking out, so Griffith will have to step up and show her some "pity" by reverting her from that state. I'd really like to see both of them interact in order to create some inner conflict between Griffith and the Moonlight Boy, with any slips of humanity within Griffith driving him insane.
@@quembek6448 Because her brand isn't bleeding, I wonder if her curse is being suppressed somehow of if there's just a policy to keep apostles away from Casca's area. Then again, I don't remember her bleeding while Griffith was carrying her. Maybe he has the power to suppress her curse in some way. It would be very interested to see how Casca will interact with Griffith while she's fully lucid. It's hard to know how much of the eclipse she's been able to remember and overcome. That one final "mind break" moment she had on the island could have final broken her through her problem where she freaks out seeing things that remind her of the eclipse. Who knows. Now that she's seen the moonlight boy transform into Griffith, I'm wondering how she'll feel the next time she sees him. If she's lucid, it could cause her a lot of conflicting emotions. I wonder if the way to defeat Griffith will involve driving his presence out of the moonlight boy, since he's basically possessing him. Or, maybe the moonlight boy will take over fully somehow.
I wonder what'll happen when the moonlight boy appears once again Maybe he'll try to get her to another place? Will she realize why she got brought there? The moment she does, I feel like this will get quite intense real quick Also Zodd kind of looked like the guy who might turn his back against Griffith someday, at least thats how I interpreted that scene with Grundbeld, Irvine, Locus kneeling in front of Griffith and Zodd being like far behind in the dark-/back behind a pillar
I got those vibes from Zodd as well. He didn't seem too pleased with what Griffith was up to. We already know he respects Guts (not saying he likes him - but he's stated himself he respects strength). Be awesome if they teamed up at some point.
@@noc1087 Absolutely agree with that And that teamup they had when they fought against Garnishka shows, it might work once more Also we got Sonia who was talking to Zodd which could've been some kind of foreshadowing for whats to come in terms of his character
This time I looked closely to the art. It is on point. Also, probably with Miura we would have more dialogue. But everything is understandable without the words anyway. I know everyone said that countless times but I have caught up just this January.
one thing i noticed was casca's eyes were closed a lot of the time she was in falconia, and they opened when she tried to run away. this is probably symbolic of griffith trying to blind her from the truth/put a veil over her eyes! WHAT A BANGER CHAPTER
Like how Casca is behaving like she used to. Perhaps Griffith wants to collect Ganishka's people in the East to Falconia so all humanity will be in one place for a special event... 😯
Ugh, last chapter and now this one... They both gave me panic attacks, lol. It really pulls me back into my own trauma, nausea and heart palpitations galore. Griffith just fits the mold of abuser so well. I guess that means that the team is doing a good job keeping up Miura’s quality, I’m still very invested 😅 I do hope Casca gets the kill. She deserves it. I remember seeing some people speculate over the years that she would forgive Griffith, but I never agreed with that. You can’t forgive someone who isn’t sorry, and who hasn’t changed. Griffith now continues to show her who he is, and I hope she destroys him for it 😊
Poor Casca. Even after everything that's happened and after she finally gets her memories put back together on Elfhelm, she's taken away yet again and put into this weird slumber. It's so fucked up, I can't wait for her to finally break free. Hope she will be able to heal and fight back, take back her life after all this shit
That full-face Griffith panel looks genuinely awesome. I'm grateful that they were able to at least keep a semblance of Muira's style. Also love that Zodd was just chillin in his panel
I think it would be pretty poetic if Sonia and Casca teamed up. After all, Sonia's role right now is pretty similar to Casca's in the Golden Age. She's a young powerful woman who worships Griffith like a god, yet is blind to how she's being manipulated. I wonder, depending on how deep Sonia looks into Casca's memories, if she'll pick up on this similarity too. If she'll see how Casca used to be, the most loyal person to Griffith, and be shocked that it was this loyal follower who Griffith betrayed and violated. Maybe Sonia will realize that, if Griffith could do that to Casca, then what's to stop him from betraying Sonia.
I'll have an hype attack if, when we see Schierke arriving or exploring Falconia, we see Sonia, accompanied by Luca with her girls, Mule, Jerome, Jill and Theresia (It's about time we get to see those last 3 characters being reintroduced in the story) executing the same kind of plan Guts, Casca, Judeau and Pippin had in Golden Age, infiltrating an highly safe place to rescue someone on a hellish condition, but in the Golden Age's case, It would be Griffith being tortured at the Tower of Rebirth, while now it would be Casca in her induced coma on the part of Falconia she's being kept, which I think it'll lead to Sonia accidentally removing Casca's Anathema and making her and all of Falconia receiving the memories of the Eclipse, therefore, taking out permanently the mind-wapping energy that Griffith and the GodHand put in the nation! P.S: Or maybe I'm being too hopeful because everything alludes to Sonia doing the brainwashing on Casca's mind!
Another Berserk chapter, another day of pain. It is terrible what Casca is currently going through, it's even worse realizing that Casca's biggest concern through out the entire chapter was Guts, and that makes chapter 371 and 372 even more depressing considering that Guts feels like everything he spent 100s of chapters fighting for was all for nothing and it wasn't.
I really hope we get a chapter where where the moonlight boy also wants to see Guts and goes to him at some point. Ik Guts's beast of darkness is definitely gonna want to rip the boy apart and kill him since he knows he shares a body with Griffith but seeing Guts hold back would be a pretty damn good development imo. It might take skull knight or someone to explain to Guts that the boy and Griffith arent one in the same but still id love to see it Side note: i really hope someone makes a colored panel of Casca in that dress 😫
your delivery of "LIKE THE FUCKIN BEHELIT" through gritted teeth was unexpectedly funny Also, I wonder if there's some sort of significance behind Irvine referring to Casca as "the bird" in this chapter. Griffith has always been known as the hawk/falcon, and I remember Sonia referring to herself and other characters as different types of birds when she was telling her story to Schierke, (I think Sonia was a duck or a goose, and Schierke was an owl?), so it seems like birds are often used in a symbolic way throughout the story. Using a code name like "the bird" for Casca once she is in Falconia feels like a subtle way to show how she is now under Griffith's domain, she's being integrated into his kingdom, his plans, etc. It also makes sense in terms of her being a prisoner, aka a bird in a cage.
Really love the idea of the Sonia betrayal seed your sewing here, perfect scenario for her to have the veil lifted on Griffiths' true nature and a great way to facilitate her delving into Cascas mind, not by choice, but by order of Griffith to keep her numb/ subservient, therein creating a true sense of moral dilemma to her own person and then questioning the motives behind the imprisonment of Casca and her true connection to Griffith . Also intrigued by the purposeful panelling showing Zodd off to the side. Often in the past, we have seen Zodd off to the side/ on his own in deep thought. Perhaps it could be something as simple as Zodd cares not for military planning/ tactics that Griffith is scheming and rather only presents himself when needed. But then why show him in this pannel at all? Clearly this is intentional. On the rare occasion when he does appear with dialogue in his human form its saved for the lead up to significant events. Prime example of tying Sonia and Zodd in together is the harkening back to when she approached Zodd and told him he will have to make a choice to align himself with and work together with Guts in order to take down Ganishghas' cloud form in the battle at the docks of Virtannis. Griffiths vile act from the eclipse, I believe will be the hinge pin to his ultimate weakness and downfall in having ties to the child. And in doing so in order to maintain control over that turn away the falcons two greatest assets in Zodd and Sonia. Perhaps we could see another team up for a greater foe.
ayo lets not forget that if Casca were to escape and go into the city of falconia, there's a chance she may run into Luca and the other girls from when she was Elaine. After Casca first got her sanity restored she did say she remembered them so I'm certain she would recognise them if she were to find them
About Caska's daze... Drugs. Narcoleptics. Chemical straitjacket. Not as sexy as mind magic for sure, but way more convenient and easier to manage. Also explains Caska's lucidity outburst : she builds a tolerance, her doses need to be increased.
the art is getting so good, it seems like they struggle with drawing guts still (not that hes in the chatper much, just describing from the previous chapters) but nearly all the softer characters look fanfuckingtastic. such a great looking chapter, excited for next months !
awesome takes. feel 100% that griffith is imprisoning casca in a defensible place to protect himself as the moonlight child. could see this backfiring as the moonlight child is as of the last full moon on elfhelm, quite attached to guts. i could see this being how guts gets back to casca and to griffith as well. also really enjoy the theory that sonia with her clarvoiance will waver upon seeing casca's pysche in greater depth. her switching sides feels relevant given her encounter with scheirke in vritannis and i could also see irvine and or zodd with their relationship to sonia and seeming differences with griffith also turning. so much setup from miura, im very excited to see how studio gaga will wrap it up. rip mk
I dont know how well read Miura or the folks continuing his work are on human psychology and philosophy, but the way Berserk represents trauma, mental illness, and overall human struggle and suffering is extremely accurate to the real world and how real people experience those things. To the point where I believe Miura MUST have been at least a casual scholar of psychology and philosophy, because he really knew his shit.
"If I don't make it back... Guts will" I bet she knows he's gonna give into the Beast of Darkness totally/or just give into despair if they can't get back together. She knows Guts the best.
Guts saw his soulmate kidnapped by Griffith and the island get nuked while he couldn't do jack shit. Every second he doesnt know of Casca's status, hes ever closer to just giving up
An interesting to me is that she was freaking out when thinking about guts which is wierd because apon seeing guts after her sanity was restored just looking at him cause her to think about the eclipse and faint but now that she is in falconia away from guts all she can think about beside the spell that griffith put her under is guts and how she can get back to him i would love to to see her thoughts and reaction upon being able to speak to griffith if she gets the chance to have a meeting with him ngl ive been wanting this whole set up with casca and griffith seeing and interacting with each other again and i really just want to focus on this whole casca side of the story for a while
I think your predictions on Caska are pretty spot on, I would add that this may also have the unintended consequence of helping Caska heal from her trauma. Having her memories of the Eclipse come in a slow drip, rather than a torrent, may allow her to come to terms with what happened to her, and allow her to finally be with Guts. I don't think this is Griffith's intention, he's just doing it to maintain control, but I do think this will be the result.
idk if I'm the only one but this chapter felt like reading the golden age again, griffith is in control and we're following him trying to figure out his mind and what he'd do next
Griffith keeping Casca alive since she’s technically his mom now. As for Guts, I’m sure Griffith has some really confusing feelings for him since he’s like the guy who got away and his dad at the same time… also I’m sure Slan told him that she really really wants him.
Oh my god, he would see or have feelings for casca like she’s his mom…and he did her….does the moonlight boy know this??? That’s messed up she’s like his mother know…I know technically not biological…
Casca being imprisoned by Griffith to act as security for his weakness, the moonlight boy, makes me wonder how it will tie into and/or impact the issue of her thorned heart from the corridor of dreams; Because her last memory fragment before awakening from being Elaine was the demon child many fans theorised that what would heal her broken psyche is the presence of a child and the expression of maternal love. Casca has always been maternal - keeping Guts warm by sharing body heat, fiercely protecting her loved ones, clashing with those that put them in danger, being strong but not unbelievably or unreasonably so, and carrying the responsibility of others when there's a lack of leadership or patriarchy (during Guts pilgrimage of strength and Griffiths torture), to name a few corresponding aspects of her personality. Yet these are all things ripped away from her by Griffith, so for her to imprisoned to take care of the moonlight boy raises the question of what her reaction will be to both this new and imposed caretaking she has been forced into. Will she shut down like when seeing Guts? Will she reject it and face consequences from Griffith or within her own mind? Will she accept this new life? Will she contend and struggle against this forced destiny like Guts? What I do know is that Casca is undergoing a completely different form of abuse than she usually does (R), and it is one that is much more complex and nuanced; rather than being an act of violence and exploitation, it is the unintended repercussions of such acts. So, seeing how she reacts, copes, and rehabilitates will be incredibly interesting for both her character and the entirety of Berserks story. I always thought that Isidro would be the one to help heal the curse of her thorned heart; he's stubborn and strong willed like Guts, and like Casca is quick-tempered but is reliable under the right circumstances, to name a few similarities. I theorised he would act as a bridge between Casca and Guts (as she can't look at or listen to him) and help in hers as well as Guts struggle with trauma and loss. This new twist will give us a lot more insight into present Casca and Griffith, so in any way I can barely contain my excitement for the new direction the story is going in and can't wait to see how Mori will take us on this journey!
I think we're seeing Casca truly process everything that happened to her. Its going to most likely be switching between her & what Guts is going through to create an interesting dynamic of how both of them are processing their feelings until they meet again.
Berserk is back!!! Cover art was fantastic. Great chapter overall. So happy to see Casca again but also so upset that she's trapped in Falconia physically, mentally, and emotionally. However, she has glimpses of Guts and our squad so I'm hopeful for her. She knows she needs to get back to Guts asap but I don't know how that'll happen. I'm just so appreciative for every chapter we get no matter the wait. Thank you Kouji Mori and Studio Gaga.
all of that is a dream she didn't wake up at all , if you focus on the maid's faces look"s familiar and the kids too and the army pump up suddenly and the soldier arm cut it without blood you dont see that wierd ? and guts the only one wiped out from her dream its like griffith want casca to forget guts or turn him the evil one in her memory .
RIP to miura and our peer strugglers who didnt live to see this chapter. The last page makes me hate that british cigarette Griffith ever more. Thank you for the chad opening ryan! Peace!
I was curious whether or not Sonia or Charlotte would show up in this chapter, but perhaps their awaited encounter is too soon. Some speculate that Sonia could be the one manipulating Casca's memories, but we may see the answer next chapter. Since Griffith is going east, perhaps that could be the day Casca breaks free from her trance and escape. Luca is in Falconia, I would love to see the two reunite. I only hope she won't be a damsel in distress again or assaulted by Griffith.
I wouldn't be surprised If the anathema on Casca's heart was there from preventing her on turning into an pseudo-apostle, and also, If she gets back into action, Casca might ends up becoming an spitting image of Guts during the Apostle Hunt Season days, inhuman, unpredictable, savage, very dangerous and out of control due to the traumas of the Eclipse and her time as Elaine!
@@_GeneralMechanics_ translations are tricky, longing makes sense as Griffith would stare at a castle longing for it. And yes he does WANT it. But keep in mind translating aren’t always as close to the original meaning or intent
now we really need to know what's the new Guts is gonna be like , will it be the Black Swordsman or is it gonna be something worse , knowing that the beast of hatred is fully unleashed by now
Casca's predicament symbolizes both Guts' and Griffith's wills inside her. Notice....and I could be waaaaay off.......but look at the panel where she attacks the soldiers. Notice her hair around her eye in the top left. Looks similar to the Beast of Darkness' teeth when Guts envisioned them biting down or closing upon the image of Griffith.....
Sonya and Irvine are working together in containing Casca, I think once Sonya realizes what really happened within Casca's mind, Irvine will be in on it soon enough and be part of the Casca, Sonya team up. Also, there is the possibility that Moon boy can fulfill Casca's request of being reunited with Guts since he can ride the tree branches so it will either be him or Sonya to help Casca escape through the branches...and once that happens Zodd might tag along not to protect Griffith but to further his alliance with Guts and company
i think we got that panel of zodd looking like that is coz among the apostles hes the only one that knows the extent of casca's relation to griffith and that she's essentially a puzzle piece to his weakness. This of course betrays griffiths image of authority and power that the apostles worship and they do not know about it.
I thought it was pretty funny that the bed was in the middle of the room. The whole chapter felt like a dream. Also, Irvine and Zodd chilling in the background. The art is getting better, I understand that the dialogue is the most difficult thing. I think "the east" refers to the rest of the continent at the moment.
Great video Ryan but I disagree with one thing you said. Casca being in Falconia won't make the boy stay in elfhelm. Because we know that the boy loves both his parents, and he has saved them both many times. He even played with Guts in elfhelm in chapter 364. Even if Guts thinks that the boy is Griffith, that won't stop the boy from visiting his father. Because back when the boy was still the demon baby, Guts tried to kill him many times but that never stopped the the boy/demon baby from visiting Guts.
Griffith's arrangement of keeping Casca in a constained environment to protect his deep magical weakness is very fitting. It's as medieval tale-y as it gets.
What a really sad outcome for Casca 😢 I was thinking about that the fist time we see the tainted fetus was when Guts was in jail, in "danger" Pd: they forgot to draw the battle scars in Casca's body, and the bite that Guts gave to her
@@prosise3895 yeah, if she does some work out... But how the story is right now i doubt that... And its a shift in the art style, we lost the muscles Casca in the golden age and she wont return 🥲
I feel like the art is just gonna keep getting better and better. Was worried it was gonna look bad overall but now I feel as through it will be consistently good, but never reach Miura’s highs
This is not a critique. They are doing great at imitating his art and paneling style but there will only be one Miura. Look at Casca's ears. Miura always drew them rounded but in this chapter they are pointed like Guts or Griffith's. This is a sad reminder that a unique and talented man is no longer making it but others are trying hard to recreate his imagery and story to the best of thier ability. 😢 I think Kouji Mori and his crew did an amazing job!
I have a feeling Zodd will either help or just allow casca’s escape since he seems annoyed with griffith at the moment so he will probably do this to spite griffith or make griffith focus on what matters not casca who is a distraction to Zodds PoV
Holy Shit Groundhog Day Casca. But I love that she at the end Goes BadAss Mode and fights back a couple of soldiers. Didnt think Grifith would have those abilities to Alter memories. So Hyped.
I think in the East is where Rickert, Erica, Silat will be. Maybe a small group of rebellion against Griffiths army. I am not going to be supprise if they eventually meet up with Guts and co.
I'm just guessing here, but "The East" is probably refering to the Kushan's homeland, we know that Griffith pretty much destroyed the Kushan's on *MIDLAND* but not on their *Homeland* Also the fact that the Kushan is based on Indian kingdoms while Midland (now Falconia) based on medieval European kingdom, the remnant of the Kushan is probably located on the eastern side of the world as well. Also it's a good excuse to visit Rickert again later on the story. Wether will they met only God knows.
This chapter made me cry...for such an amazing warrior woman like Casca, being domesticated...It truly pissed me off and made me hate Griffith again, with a passion!! I also thank that she infact saw the soldiers and cried because they are allowed to leave (on a campaign), but they stop her from going away from... her cage...
I interpreted her crying at the soldiers as her, like Rickert, realising that not only were the old Band of the Hawk truly gone, but that the Band had been twisted and morphed into something unrecognisable. The old band was a group of mercenaries, more chaotic, individual and personal than a regular standing army. This one is regimented, homogeneous, and strictly ordered into an impersonal imperial army.
The events of this chapter have me super excited for what is coming next. I also do think East is most likely where Rickert is because he is going to a Kushan stronghold that is one of the last human places not under Griffith's control. I'm sure he wants as many people in Falconia as possible.
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It’s quite interesting how we don’t see much of Casca’s inner thoughts, but when we do, they immediately have her remember Guts.
Her inner thoughts will probably get seen by Sonia and then her against Griffith.
@@push935 well its possible her entire ptsd moments happen through griffith now, after all that happened on elf island, her maybe it only works when shes awake and seeing guts triggers it, i think at times she does think about guts, its only when she sees him physically that affects her
@@push935 yeah, I also thought that was strange
@Push you joking? The first thing she did when she woke up from the dream was run to see guts. She talked to him, and while it wasn't face to face the thought of him doesn't hurt her.
@@MrFRNTIK I think people desperate to try and find flaws with the continuation
Lmao imagine Griffith took Casca so the Boy doesn't wander around, and then the Boy goes wandering around to see Guts xD
imagine Guts being burdened with the option of having to kill Griffith through killing his son. Actually now that I think about it, he would probably do that in a heartbeat, it's not like he's had a close relationship with the moonlight child tbh
@@animalpenn-q5c Yeah, but honestly I kinda doubt slashing the body would do any good anyway
Maybe banish Griffith from the world, but kill him? His "main body", main existence, is astral as his Femto self
Slan already took some kind of form and got slashed, yet she's alive and kickin cause it did nothing to her spirit
@@animalpenn-q5c I don’t think so. Remember how he felt when he accidentally killed Adonis? Or how he felt during the lost children arc? Even if in a rage he would charge at the moonlight boy, he wouldn’t let himself hurt a child anymore
And for a fact he did that during the falconia arc, he was with casca and decides to play with guts.... im gonna cry 😐😢
well, he already kinda did it during the black swordman arc. Also Danann said something in those lines
Casca immediatly being concered about Guts instead of herself from the moment she regained her wits is why Casca is one of the best characters ever.
And how she attacked a squad of armored soldiers the instant she realizes she is being held against her will. Even years of insanity and trauma, Casca is always and will be a fighter. She is a struggler as much Guts, and that's why they're a match made in heaven.
@@korawitbuttramee618 I already want a Black Swordsman Arc 2.0 + Conviction Arc 2.0 + Millennium Falcon War Arc 2.0, but focused on Casca, and having Sonia, Mule, Jerome, Jill, Luca + her girls and Theresia as her companions!
I think Zodd will help Casca escape and sacrifice himself for Guts.
He seems to always had valued strength and decided to serve Griffith not because he liked him or his ideas, but because Griffith was stronger than him. But I feel like Zodd is conflicted with his definition of strength and whether Griffith is actually worthy of being considered strong because Guts is still human and is kicking the ass of everything along the way, even Zodd's and other super strong apostles - and that should be impossible for a human. So I feel like Zodd thinks Griffith "cheated", in the sense that he's only powerful because he became an Apostle, not because he is/was inherently strong like Guts is. And I believe there's a chapter where Sonia claims that Zodd is divided in his allegiance.
Awesome insight
I would love to see it, Guts and Zodd have a certain respect for eachother as true warriors do as we also saw in their awesome teamup against Ganishka. Since the battle of Doldrey and their first fight he always spectated Guts being a warrior. He even threw him a sword when Guts was in danger and he was also amazed by the capabilities Guts had, which made Zodd in his final apostle form. Throughout the story he saw what Guts went through, but Guts always fought his way through and I feel like the legendary swordsman Zodd himself would help Guts because of the level of respect they have as warriors. Also, we still don't know how Zodd became an apostle, a legendary warrior with hundreds of years of killing of endlessly killing- it seems like Zodd is similar to what Guts would've become if he'd be overwhelmed by his rage.
@@remyvuff9984 Yeah, those are very good points. And we also have Zodd's relationship with Skull Knight! They know each other for a long time and there must be a lot of depth to their rivalry. It may even reflect in some way the relationship between Griffith and Guts.
I would think it’s weird that he sees Griffith as “cheating”, when he’s an apostle.
This reminds me of the Nasuada and Murtagh story from Paolini's Eragon series.
Time for Zodd to turn his back on Griffith and team up with Guts once more 😈
My thought exactly
The way he doesn’t bend down and every time he always serious with Griffith that’s why I feel that he’s going to betrayed Griffith sooner than later
And I absolutely love this idea
It would be so dope seeing guts and zood together
And I assumed that Griffith knows it
Like every king in someway will have ideas about a strange activity from a soldier of his army
And if he isn’t then he’s stupid
Now I know the falcon dose not just get overpowered but also a very much of a great brain
To have ideas like he had and I feel like zood betrayed is 80% is going to happen
Who knows...
And maybe he’s just a calm guy
Who don’t need to act loyal in every time Griffith showed up
maybe we overthinking things but also I don’t think that the artist when he showed zodd alone is just not A normal frame in the page
And that’s Who we are who loves to analyze things and the greatest manga ever👀
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Zodd always wants to contribute to the advancement of destiny, for example he didn't kill griffith and guts while he was in the cave because he saw that griffith has beherit. Another example is when Guts didn't have his sword during the war, Zodd himself throws his own sword to front of Guts to save his life that he will later be sacrificed in eclipse. Well, maybe destiny has something to do with Griffith.
@@pastie8515 realllllly good points. Itd be interesting to see zodd team with guts.
Zodd is all about the thrill of the battle and show of strength, what I would like to imagine happening is that a God Hand emerges and surrounds himself with a bunch of apostles…this just denies him any thrill of battle, war is just TOO easy now for them. In his own way Zodd is still stuck on Guts, a mortal, a human with (as far as we know) no destiny chosen from the GH besides to be a worthy sacrifice gave him one of the best battles he’s has in his life. Since then he’s saved his life when something like bad luck cracked his sword finally (he gave him a fair chance, Guts still could’ve died even when a sword but he won) then to survive the Eclipse and continue to fight on. Killing multiple apostles and then giving him another fight at HOS where, to be honest…no winner was deducted, it was a draw until Griffith touched Casca. Then to top it all off, Guts climbed on his back, held his sword to his throat and they destroyed an insanely powerful being together.
You look at his warrior mentality and take into account that Griffith is using his strength for narcissism and political control, that the wars they fight are barely even warm ups for them, and that ontop of that Griffith has a vulnerability that makes him a child unable to fend for himself once a month.
I won’t be surprised if Zodd says peace and goes to join Guts even if it’s just to help a struggler and experience the best and most important battle of fate
I think her lacking an inner monologue is completely intentional. She isn’t thinking much of ANYTHING. However, she does FEEL things. That is the point. She is back into a coma esc state. This time however it is forcefully induced. When she is reminded of Elfhelm due to the water in the bath for instance, she suddenly “awakens” mentally, and that is when we get some dialogue out of her. The spell partially breaks a bit and either Irvine or Griffith has to place her back into the bed and coma-esc state.
That or it is a bit of both and a happy accident for the writers if this was Miuras intention.
Also the manner in which themes are continuing to repeat, i.e. the ripples, causality, etc, but with slight differences, makes me confident in the story and that Miuras vision is indeed coming full circle.
yeah, when I read the chapter the fisr thing I thought was that she was being brainwashed or something of the sorts so not having inner dialogue makes sense since Griffith is just planning on turning her into an npc probably
i think its a very relatable sort of illusion, bc almost everyone has dreams that are similar.. just existing in reaction to whatever is going on until u might think "wtf why is this hallway also a blood vessel?" and u wake up
0:44 The panel where Guts walking away seems same as when Guts leaves the Band of Hawk.
I think it can be viewed as to Casca the Guts she fell in love with was the one that left the hawks because the Guts after the eclipse is a very different man.
Guts at this point is a dead man walking on a one way trip to hell.
@@michaelkean5969 dont say that. Shut up 😭
@@fernandoreimpell2818 💀
@@michaelkean5969 my man is just depressed, give him some time, will you?
This chapter parallels the late part of the Golden age where you have guts dreaming about the band of the hawk leaving and the sequence of him running in the woods trying to come to terms with what happened at the eclipse. Casca is going through the same motions as he did early on
Seeing her in a borderline fugue state (again) and it being Griffith's fault (AGAIN) makes me hope now,more than ever, that it's actually Casca who'll kill him or at least bring about his downfall like the badass commander she's always been. Honestly, I'd love to see an ending where Casca is made queen.
I think Guts and Griffith will both end up killing each other.
Griffith will go to hell
Casca will become Queen of Falconia and Guts will go to the berserk equivalent of Valhalla
@Michael Kean I'm kinda hoping that instead, Guts will use Dragonslayer to kill the Idea of Evil, so no new Godhand can incarnate/the current one will get sucked into the void. After that, I can imagine him going to the afterlife as you said or becoming a Skull Knight figure to make sure no more ooga boogas show up.
Respect for usage of the word Fugue, don't see that one often.
@@GallowglassVT or maybe Guts goes in the complete opposite direction and detaches himself from his feud with Griffith and attachments to Casca entirely and focused more on maybe being a father to Isidro and maybe he ends up getting together with Farnese (because those 2 plot threads need to go somewhere)
Maybe Guts ends up becoming a better Gambino and starts his own mercenary band alongside Rickert,Slyat and Isidro.
@@michaelkean5969 these are all things I'd be happy seeing tbh.
Forget, Griffith!!! 😡 I'm glad Casca started throwing hands!!! Let's go!!!
@@volkskrieg8735 I read manga over the years so, I'm pretty seasoned 👍 I think my first manga was Clamp School Detectives in Elementary School.
@@volkskrieg8735 😭😭 this comment
@@volkskrieg8735 That's cool 😎 Not the smelly friends but, reading Berserk for 14 years part. I just got into the series about 2 years ago.
@@aliyahshoulders60 respect
Guts at the current point in the story: EVERYTHING WAS FOR NOTHIIIIIING!!!!
Guts 150 chapters later: GRIFFITH! YOUR RAIDERS' CAPTAIN HAS RETURNED! I BRING THE DESTRUCTION OF FALCONIA!
Not going to lie if this is a casca arc I'm 100% down for it because I olways preferred the idea of casca braking through her drama on her own instead of guts doing it
Agreed. Guts always felt like the guy who was saving everyone, including Casca. I feel Guts needs saving, and Casca needs to rise to the occasion and face her demons. She is capable. She isn't a princess trapped in a castle like Griffith wants her to be.
@@elihan9 exactly like I still want guts to kip doing the coll shit he dass but I also want the others to help him and this would be so cool guts saved and helped all those people expecting nothing in return but those people as a result come around and help guts to solve all of hiss problems
I feel like her mental state is a side effect from her being asleep at the wheel since the Eclipse. She was "Elaine" for so long, the brief moment where she was herself again in Elfhelm is almost like a dream to her now. I'm curious to see what happens when she's allowed out of her gilded cage and runs into Luca.
@Orestis Veseli definitely. To me, the best protagonists are flawed. Guts is a powerhouse, but his shortcomings and weaknesses are what make us all support him. Griffith is the embodiment of Mary Sue. More importantly, he knows this about himself and wants everything to be perfect, and that drive hurts other people around him.
@Rob Braun I think she is being put under a trance so that when Griffith turns into the Moonlight Boy, a time when Griffith has no control whatsoever, the boy will go to Casca in her guilded cage. Griffth will be safe.
If Casca is dead, the boy would likely go to Guts; that would be a problem for Griffith.
If Griffith is heading to the East, does that mean that we’re going back to Rickert and Silat? Westward is around Elfhelm and with that island destroyed the only place left is the homeland of the Bakiraka.
With the flow of time being different than in Elfhelm, I wonder how much time has passed for Rickert and Erica. Guts will have to reunite with Rickert again soon. Maybe this will be set up for when Guts, Silat, and Rickert break into Falconia to rescue Casca? Or Will Casca meet up with Luca and her group again to smuggle her out?
Bro this a great theory
Exactly my thoughts! Casca was with some children and Luca with her group is working with orphans it fits really well
Yes, I hope to see Rickert and Silat again. Hopefully they will think of something to defeat Griffith or at least rescue Casca.
Oh yeah, can't wait to see the 'B Team' doing. It's gonna be epic to see Guts and Silat fight back to back
@@korawitbuttramee618 That's for sure. And while Guts and Silat do the hacking, Rickert does the planning and inventing :D
Zodd was the only one that was not down on one knee for Griffith (anymore) when he and Grundbeld, Locust and Irvine were in a room with griffith.
Zod is not in the same room, it looks like his standing guard outside while the others report to Griffith.
Yeah I noticed that too bro, it could be nothing but it could be something you never know
Zod has always been Griffith's protector ever since he knew Griffith had the crimson behelit, so naturally while all of apostles are on their knees, he stands on guard.
while you could be onto somethung, I dont think that means anything. Zodd (since griffith became a godhand) has been his biggest dick sucker so I highly doubt he will betray him or something
Grunbeld is the only one that realistically would turn on Griffith. If he ever finds out what Griffith did, he'd be done.
I think Zodd's pissed that Griffith is keeping another warrior in prison. There have been a couple things that he really doesn't seem to like, I'm thinking he's going to be a big part of the final confrontation. He's certainly got more in common with Guts than anyone in Falconia, and he's come to an agreement with both Guts and Skull Knight several times now.
There's also kind of a disconnect between characters like Zodd and Sonja, rather than Irvine, Grunbeld, Mule, and Locus. Sonja has had almost as much backstory as Farnese had before Millenium Falcon, and Zodd is clearly connected to the events with Skull Knights, Danaan, and Void.
Dude just wants to fight talented warriors and Griffith is just making him play babysitter. Of course he’s pissed.
Great insight
The only thing he wants from Griffith is an order to go after Guts. I imagine we'll eventually get a scene where Griffith goes to kill Zodd and Guts saves Zodd. Kinda like how Griffith saves Guts from Zodd.
wait, when did sonja have as much backstory as farnese?
@@ozyssah I meant to say BY Millenium Falcon, before the chapters detailing her whole childhood.
This chapter was so damn good. Not much happened, but seeing Casca in action, the false paradise she finds herself trapped in, seeing Griffith's menacing presence haunting every inch of Falconia, the heartwrenching moments of distant romance, not to mention the art looks so much better and more like the old Berserk. The dialogue and writing also feels just as strong as it used to be. Really hyped for the new arc now.
Casca seemingly experience berserk rage. She's been in complete denial for so long, now it's time for anger stage
Interesting take
She woke up and chose violence. She is truly a match for Guts.
Unpopular opinion: If Casca didn't lost her mind after the Eclipse, then I'm almost certain she would've gone with Guts on his Apostle Hunt days!
Any moment of affection from Casca towards Guts hits me in the feels so that panel hit hard. Pretty good chapter overall but can’t wait to see Guts next move.
I love the idea of this complicated relation between Casca and Griffith being handled both exactly and yet unlike how one would expect knowing the story like you mentioned.
Like Griffith very easily could have locked her away with nothing and barely kept her alive, but the route he took instead of keeping her well taken care of suggests either he himself has a weakness for her still or the Moonlight boy is privy to overpowering him psychologically now that he has his mother close by.
I also like what you mentioned about how Griffith very easily could've used and abused Casca for his own sick gain since we didn't know why the hell he was interested in kidnapping her, but there's also his relationship to his queen to be in Charlotte, which reinforces this idea that having his own kingdom still matter above all else for him. Keeping up appearances, even with the privacy he has is fundamental to him.
Wasn’t sure what this chapter was gonna be about, but seeing Casca’s ‘imprisonment’ and how when she can she’s fighting back was definitely worth the wait! Can’t wait to see what happens next!
just had the shittiest day and then saw this chapter came out and now its amazing.
Glad it got better, I was so happy to see the new chapter too lmao
@@meta8756 thanks bro
I just finished reading the chapter, and I don't think that I felt this sick in a while. What he is now doing to Casca is disgusting... though, nothing short of what we should expect from him.
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And then again, he's doing everything to ruin her identity, sanity and make her his personal toy to play with.
@@malimarko3380 "Read Berserk"
And that’s why he’s the best villain of all time in factions world
Yeah man it hurts to see Casca go through more suffering. Just want her to be happy with guts bro😭😭
Basically our lovable tomboy is in a prison within a prison, one in her mind and the other is the kingdom that she has no chance of escaping from.😺
Prisonception
That is untell it's berkin time
Until the Chad Rickert slaps the place into pieces
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Casca is so gorgeous I have a hard time thinking of her as a "tomboy". But she is a badass.
Casca almost seems like she's stuck in some kind of Groundhog's Day scenario. Every day is probably going to be nearly identical for her. I'm really looking forward to seeing how she breaks out of the cycle or if someone else helps her stay focused.
It really did feel like that, cyclical, with all of the sudden cuts to her waking up over and over again.
@@DrakusLuthos There's a scene from the Gulliver's Travels movie (not sure if it's also in the book) where Gulliver is staying in some guy's palace. Every day is set up exactly the same and his memory is sort of reset every morning. He starts to get suspicious that this is happening, so he starts making small cuts on his hand each day to track the time. Eventually, the cuts accumulate enough that he fully realizes what's happening and breaks out of the cycle. That's what Casca's situation reminds me of. I obviously don't know how similar her situation is, but the way she keeps waking up in her bed without clearly remembering recent events gives me that feeling.
I think that it's going to end with Casca nearly breaking out, so Griffith will have to step up and show her some "pity" by reverting her from that state.
I'd really like to see both of them interact in order to create some inner conflict between Griffith and the Moonlight Boy, with any slips of humanity within Griffith driving him insane.
@@quembek6448 Because her brand isn't bleeding, I wonder if her curse is being suppressed somehow of if there's just a policy to keep apostles away from Casca's area. Then again, I don't remember her bleeding while Griffith was carrying her. Maybe he has the power to suppress her curse in some way. It would be very interested to see how Casca will interact with Griffith while she's fully lucid. It's hard to know how much of the eclipse she's been able to remember and overcome. That one final "mind break" moment she had on the island could have final broken her through her problem where she freaks out seeing things that remind her of the eclipse. Who knows.
Now that she's seen the moonlight boy transform into Griffith, I'm wondering how she'll feel the next time she sees him. If she's lucid, it could cause her a lot of conflicting emotions. I wonder if the way to defeat Griffith will involve driving his presence out of the moonlight boy, since he's basically possessing him. Or, maybe the moonlight boy will take over fully somehow.
True Casca doesn't have Flora's charm, curious how her brand doesn't bleed around demons. I believe her son is protecting her.
I wonder what'll happen when the moonlight boy appears once again
Maybe he'll try to get her to another place? Will she realize why she got brought there?
The moment she does, I feel like this will get quite intense real quick
Also Zodd kind of looked like the guy who might turn his back against Griffith someday, at least thats how I interpreted that scene
with Grundbeld, Irvine, Locus kneeling in front of Griffith and Zodd being like far behind in the dark-/back behind a pillar
I got those vibes from Zodd as well. He didn't seem too pleased with what Griffith was up to. We already know he respects Guts (not saying he likes him - but he's stated himself he respects strength). Be awesome if they teamed up at some point.
@@noc1087 didn't they team of the fight ganiska
@@noc1087 Absolutely agree with that
And that teamup they had when they fought against Garnishka shows, it might work once more
Also we got Sonia who was talking to Zodd which could've been some kind of foreshadowing for whats to come in terms of his character
@@noc1087 His expression also was comparatively conflicted and tumultuous, compared to how we usually see him.
Zodd wants to be the person who kills guts, i don't think that he would allow griffith to have the opportunity to kill Guts
This time I looked closely to the art. It is on point. Also, probably with Miura we would have more dialogue. But everything is understandable without the words anyway.
I know everyone said that countless times but I have caught up just this January.
Dialogue adds more fill to the story, but it’s also pretty chill ngl going through the chapters fluently.
one thing i noticed was casca's eyes were closed a lot of the time she was in falconia, and they opened when she tried to run away. this is probably symbolic of griffith trying to blind her from the truth/put a veil over her eyes! WHAT A BANGER CHAPTER
Like how Casca is behaving like she used to. Perhaps Griffith wants to collect Ganishka's people in the East to Falconia so all humanity will be in one place for a special event... 😯
No I am NOT READY
Ayo…
RICKERT WILL..WILL.. SAVE THE DAY I HAVE MY HOPE😖
If you honestly think void going allow griffith to be more powerful then him, then u is confuse.
@@tyonteblack No, you are confused. There was a previous godhand remember
Ugh, last chapter and now this one... They both gave me panic attacks, lol. It really pulls me back into my own trauma, nausea and heart palpitations galore. Griffith just fits the mold of abuser so well. I guess that means that the team is doing a good job keeping up Miura’s quality, I’m still very invested 😅
I do hope Casca gets the kill. She deserves it. I remember seeing some people speculate over the years that she would forgive Griffith, but I never agreed with that. You can’t forgive someone who isn’t sorry, and who hasn’t changed. Griffith now continues to show her who he is, and I hope she destroys him for it 😊
Dafuq?
I teared up at the first page, man the pain, the love and the history between guts and casca is so heavy
Poor Casca. Even after everything that's happened and after she finally gets her memories put back together on Elfhelm, she's taken away yet again and put into this weird slumber. It's so fucked up, I can't wait for her to finally break free. Hope she will be able to heal and fight back, take back her life after all this shit
That full-face Griffith panel looks genuinely awesome. I'm grateful that they were able to at least keep a semblance of Muira's style. Also love that Zodd was just chillin in his panel
I think it would be pretty poetic if Sonia and Casca teamed up. After all, Sonia's role right now is pretty similar to Casca's in the Golden Age. She's a young powerful woman who worships Griffith like a god, yet is blind to how she's being manipulated. I wonder, depending on how deep Sonia looks into Casca's memories, if she'll pick up on this similarity too. If she'll see how Casca used to be, the most loyal person to Griffith, and be shocked that it was this loyal follower who Griffith betrayed and violated. Maybe Sonia will realize that, if Griffith could do that to Casca, then what's to stop him from betraying Sonia.
I'll have an hype attack if, when we see Schierke arriving or exploring Falconia, we see Sonia, accompanied by Luca with her girls, Mule, Jerome, Jill and Theresia (It's about time we get to see those last 3 characters being reintroduced in the story) executing the same kind of plan Guts, Casca, Judeau and Pippin had in Golden Age, infiltrating an highly safe place to rescue someone on a hellish condition, but in the Golden Age's case, It would be Griffith being tortured at the Tower of Rebirth, while now it would be Casca in her induced coma on the part of Falconia she's being kept, which I think it'll lead to Sonia accidentally removing Casca's Anathema and making her and all of Falconia receiving the memories of the Eclipse, therefore, taking out permanently the mind-wapping energy that Griffith and the GodHand put in the nation!
P.S: Or maybe I'm being too hopeful because everything alludes to Sonia doing the brainwashing on Casca's mind!
When you said she’s back, i started to tear up🥹🥹 she’s back!!
It’s been like 20 years man
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Another Berserk chapter, another day of pain.
It is terrible what Casca is currently going through, it's even worse realizing that Casca's biggest concern through out the entire chapter was Guts, and that makes chapter 371 and 372 even more depressing considering that Guts feels like everything he spent 100s of chapters fighting for was all for nothing and it wasn't.
I really hope we get a chapter where where the moonlight boy also wants to see Guts and goes to him at some point. Ik Guts's beast of darkness is definitely gonna want to rip the boy apart and kill him since he knows he shares a body with Griffith but seeing Guts hold back would be a pretty damn good development imo. It might take skull knight or someone to explain to Guts that the boy and Griffith arent one in the same but still id love to see it
Side note: i really hope someone makes a colored panel of Casca in that dress 😫
your delivery of "LIKE THE FUCKIN BEHELIT" through gritted teeth was unexpectedly funny
Also, I wonder if there's some sort of significance behind Irvine referring to Casca as "the bird" in this chapter. Griffith has always been known as the hawk/falcon, and I remember Sonia referring to herself and other characters as different types of birds when she was telling her story to Schierke, (I think Sonia was a duck or a goose, and Schierke was an owl?), so it seems like birds are often used in a symbolic way throughout the story. Using a code name like "the bird" for Casca once she is in Falconia feels like a subtle way to show how she is now under Griffith's domain, she's being integrated into his kingdom, his plans, etc. It also makes sense in terms of her being a prisoner, aka a bird in a cage.
Really love the idea of the Sonia betrayal seed your sewing here, perfect scenario for her to have the veil lifted on Griffiths' true nature and a great way to facilitate her delving into Cascas mind, not by choice, but by order of Griffith to keep her numb/ subservient, therein creating a true sense of moral dilemma to her own person and then questioning the motives behind the imprisonment of Casca and her true connection to Griffith .
Also intrigued by the purposeful panelling showing Zodd off to the side. Often in the past, we have seen Zodd off to the side/ on his own in deep thought. Perhaps it could be something as simple as Zodd cares not for military planning/ tactics that Griffith is scheming and rather only presents himself when needed. But then why show him in this pannel at all? Clearly this is intentional. On the rare occasion when he does appear with dialogue in his human form its saved for the lead up to significant events. Prime example of tying Sonia and Zodd in together is the harkening back to when she approached Zodd and told him he will have to make a choice to align himself with and work together with Guts in order to take down Ganishghas' cloud form in the battle at the docks of Virtannis.
Griffiths vile act from the eclipse, I believe will be the hinge pin to his ultimate weakness and downfall in having ties to the child. And in doing so in order to maintain control over that turn away the falcons two greatest assets in Zodd and Sonia.
Perhaps we could see another team up for a greater foe.
ayo lets not forget that if Casca were to escape and go into the city of falconia, there's a chance she may run into Luca and the other girls from when she was Elaine. After Casca first got her sanity restored she did say she remembered them so I'm certain she would recognise them if she were to find them
About Caska's daze...
Drugs.
Narcoleptics.
Chemical straitjacket.
Not as sexy as mind magic for sure, but way more convenient and easier to manage. Also explains Caska's lucidity outburst : she builds a tolerance, her doses need to be increased.
the art is getting so good, it seems like they struggle with drawing guts still (not that hes in the chatper much, just describing from the previous chapters) but nearly all the softer characters look fanfuckingtastic. such a great looking chapter, excited for next months !
think about duranki that had all smooth characters the team worked on outlining miuras drafts almost solely by themselves
awesome takes. feel 100% that griffith is imprisoning casca in a defensible place to protect himself as the moonlight child. could see this backfiring as the moonlight child is as of the last full moon on elfhelm, quite attached to guts. i could see this being how guts gets back to casca and to griffith as well. also really enjoy the theory that sonia with her clarvoiance will waver upon seeing casca's pysche in greater depth. her switching sides feels relevant given her encounter with scheirke in vritannis and i could also see irvine and or zodd with their relationship to sonia and seeming differences with griffith also turning. so much setup from miura, im very excited to see how studio gaga will wrap it up. rip mk
I dont know how well read Miura or the folks continuing his work are on human psychology and philosophy, but the way Berserk represents trauma, mental illness, and overall human struggle and suffering is extremely accurate to the real world and how real people experience those things. To the point where I believe Miura MUST have been at least a casual scholar of psychology and philosophy, because he really knew his shit.
"If I don't make it back... Guts will" I bet she knows he's gonna give into the Beast of Darkness totally/or just give into despair if they can't get back together. She knows Guts the best.
Guts saw his soulmate kidnapped by Griffith and the island get nuked while he couldn't do jack shit.
Every second he doesnt know of Casca's status, hes ever closer to just giving up
An interesting to me is that she was freaking out when thinking about guts which is wierd because apon seeing guts after her sanity was restored just looking at him cause her to think about the eclipse and faint but now that she is in falconia away from guts all she can think about beside the spell that griffith put her under is guts and how she can get back to him i would love to to see her thoughts and reaction upon being able to speak to griffith if she gets the chance to have a meeting with him ngl ive been wanting this whole set up with casca and griffith seeing and interacting with each other again and i really just want to focus on this whole casca side of the story for a while
I think your predictions on Caska are pretty spot on, I would add that this may also have the unintended consequence of helping Caska heal from her trauma. Having her memories of the Eclipse come in a slow drip, rather than a torrent, may allow her to come to terms with what happened to her, and allow her to finally be with Guts.
I don't think this is Griffith's intention, he's just doing it to maintain control, but I do think this will be the result.
idk if I'm the only one but this chapter felt like reading the golden age again, griffith is in control and we're following him trying to figure out his mind and what he'd do next
I was a bit worried about the direction the story was taking at first, but now I am hopeful that they'll do berserk justice (and Miura's memory too)
And the art has gotten even better. It’s so good
Griffith keeping Casca alive since she’s technically his mom now.
As for Guts, I’m sure Griffith has some really confusing feelings for him since he’s like the guy who got away and his dad at the same time… also I’m sure Slan told him that she really really wants him.
Oh my god, he would see or have feelings for casca like she’s his mom…and he did her….does the moonlight boy know this???
That’s messed up she’s like his mother know…I know technically not biological…
Casca being imprisoned by Griffith to act as security for his weakness, the moonlight boy, makes me wonder how it will tie into and/or impact the issue of her thorned heart from the corridor of dreams;
Because her last memory fragment before awakening from being Elaine was the demon child many fans theorised that what would heal her broken psyche is the presence of a child and the expression of maternal love.
Casca has always been maternal - keeping Guts warm by sharing body heat, fiercely protecting her loved ones, clashing with those that put them in danger, being strong but not unbelievably or unreasonably so, and carrying the responsibility of others when there's a lack of leadership or patriarchy (during Guts pilgrimage of strength and Griffiths torture), to name a few corresponding aspects of her personality.
Yet these are all things ripped away from her by Griffith, so for her to imprisoned to take care of the moonlight boy raises the question of what her reaction will be to both this new and imposed caretaking she has been forced into. Will she shut down like when seeing Guts? Will she reject it and face consequences from Griffith or within her own mind? Will she accept this new life? Will she contend and struggle against this forced destiny like Guts?
What I do know is that Casca is undergoing a completely different form of abuse than she usually does (R), and it is one that is much more complex and nuanced; rather than being an act of violence and exploitation, it is the unintended repercussions of such acts. So, seeing how she reacts, copes, and rehabilitates will be incredibly interesting for both her character and the entirety of Berserks story.
I always thought that Isidro would be the one to help heal the curse of her thorned heart; he's stubborn and strong willed like Guts, and like Casca is quick-tempered but is reliable under the right circumstances, to name a few similarities. I theorised he would act as a bridge between Casca and Guts (as she can't look at or listen to him) and help in hers as well as Guts struggle with trauma and loss.
This new twist will give us a lot more insight into present Casca and Griffith, so in any way I can barely contain my excitement for the new direction the story is going in and can't wait to see how Mori will take us on this journey!
I think we're seeing Casca truly process everything that happened to her. Its going to most likely be switching between her & what Guts is going through to create an interesting dynamic of how both of them are processing their feelings until they meet again.
The Casca we all knew is back...kinda
Flying side kicks and all!
It’s a beautiful thing seeing how much Casca still cares for Guts.
I think she might try sending the moonlight boy to guts to tell him she’s okay then to come back as quickly as he can, might see his first words
Yess casca going beast mode I've been weiting years for this
Guts needs to listen to “Bury The Light” just once.
He already has the motivation
Berserk is back!!! Cover art was fantastic. Great chapter overall. So happy to see Casca again but also so upset that she's trapped in Falconia physically, mentally, and emotionally. However, she has glimpses of Guts and our squad so I'm hopeful for her. She knows she needs to get back to Guts asap but I don't know how that'll happen.
I'm just so appreciative for every chapter we get no matter the wait. Thank you Kouji Mori and Studio Gaga.
all of that is a dream she didn't wake up at all , if you focus on the maid's faces look"s familiar and the kids too and the army pump up suddenly and the soldier arm cut it without blood you dont see that wierd ? and guts the only one wiped out from her dream its like griffith want casca to forget guts or turn him the evil one in her memory .
RIP to miura and our peer strugglers who didnt live to see this chapter.
The last page makes me hate that british cigarette Griffith ever more.
Thank you for the chad opening ryan!
Peace!
Things will take a VERY interesting turn with the next coming chapters.
We're so fortunate to be getting these chapters and your analysis of them!
I was curious whether or not Sonia or Charlotte would show up in this chapter, but perhaps their awaited encounter is too soon. Some speculate that Sonia could be the one manipulating Casca's memories, but we may see the answer next chapter. Since Griffith is going east, perhaps that could be the day Casca breaks free from her trance and escape. Luca is in Falconia, I would love to see the two reunite. I only hope she won't be a damsel in distress again or assaulted by Griffith.
5:26 Top left corner - a brief flash of Berserk(er) Casca.
Casca developing her own Beast of Darkness maybe? 🤔
I wouldn't be surprised If the anathema on Casca's heart was there from preventing her on turning into an pseudo-apostle, and also, If she gets back into action, Casca might ends up becoming an spitting image of Guts during the Apostle Hunt Season days, inhuman, unpredictable, savage, very dangerous and out of control due to the traumas of the Eclipse and her time as Elaine!
It seems to me the Moonlight Boy will be the key to denying Griffith what he wants, adding a new weight to his title of "the blessed king of longing."
king of longing/ prince of longing
@@sapphirecavern I thought it was "Longing" too, but I found one translation that called it "Wanting." Even so, same fate according to Causality.
@@_GeneralMechanics_ translations are tricky, longing makes sense as Griffith would stare at a castle longing for it. And yes he does WANT it. But keep in mind translating aren’t always as close to the original meaning or intent
@@whitedragoness23 Even so, thanks for the correction. I've edited and fixed my original comment.
I think the moonlight boy is gonna play a major role here, he will probably go to guts instead of casca, to guide him and help him mentally
Griffith might lock up the moonlight boy somehow. He’s already caused Griffith a lot of trouble. He has apostles at his disposal
the east could refer to the kushan empire and how griffith wants to conquer them next
Yooo, i havent watched your channel in a bit, but that intro is cool as hell
Welcome Back 😎
@@RealLifeRyan aw thanks man ⚔️🗡️
now we really need to know what's the new Guts is gonna be like , will it be the Black Swordsman or is it gonna be something worse , knowing that the beast of hatred is fully unleashed by now
🤷♂️
Casca's predicament symbolizes both Guts' and Griffith's wills inside her. Notice....and I could be waaaaay off.......but look at the panel where she attacks the soldiers. Notice her hair around her eye in the top left. Looks similar to the Beast of Darkness' teeth when Guts envisioned them biting down or closing upon the image of Griffith.....
vinland is to the east. hahaha. Thanks for the vid, you are always the first to give a heads up on berserk updates.
I love how this manga takes so long to release new chapters, yet, every time it does, I always shed a tear or ten. 😢
Sonya and Irvine are working together in containing Casca, I think once Sonya realizes what really happened within Casca's mind, Irvine will be in on it soon enough and be part of the Casca, Sonya team up. Also, there is the possibility that Moon boy can fulfill Casca's request of being reunited with Guts since he can ride the tree branches so it will either be him or Sonya to help Casca escape through the branches...and once that happens Zodd might tag along not to protect Griffith but to further his alliance with Guts and company
The point about Sonya was really cool dude i didnt think of that! Love your vids
i think we got that panel of zodd looking like that is coz among the apostles hes the only one that knows the extent of casca's relation to griffith and that she's essentially a puzzle piece to his weakness. This of course betrays griffiths image of authority and power that the apostles worship and they do not know about it.
Idk if it’s new but I freaking love that intro !!
I only realized the sea God's heart was very similar and probably a tease of the Idea of Evil.
I thought it was pretty funny that the bed was in the middle of the room. The whole chapter felt like a dream. Also, Irvine and Zodd chilling in the background. The art is getting better, I understand that the dialogue is the most difficult thing. I think "the east" refers to the rest of the continent at the moment.
Great video Ryan but I disagree with one thing you said. Casca being in Falconia won't make the boy stay in elfhelm. Because we know that the boy loves both his parents, and he has saved them both many times. He even played with Guts in elfhelm in chapter 364. Even if Guts thinks that the boy is Griffith, that won't stop the boy from visiting his father. Because back when the boy was still the demon baby, Guts tried to kill him many times but that never stopped the the boy/demon baby from visiting Guts.
Didn’t even know 372 was coming out, I’m excited to see more of Casca and how her character arc develops after regaining her sanity
I just like how much better the art got it feels smoother
I think the reason we didn't get a chapter is cause the crew were polishing their skills
Maybe griffith is preparing a ceremony to seperate himself from the moon light boy and there's a kingsom to the east that hes going to sacrifice
Griffith's arrangement of keeping Casca in a constained environment to protect his deep magical weakness is very fitting. It's as medieval tale-y as it gets.
Ryan is the only one who delivers the best berserk chapter reviews
berserk dude is good too, also zegodhand but hes been kinda inactive
What’s up Ryan, dope chapter and nice video 🙏 I can’t wait for more Berserk chapters man
I've never been this early to a video.
Just finished the chapter the second before I checked UA-cam lol.
Really intrigued by this one
Considering the Casca can’t be harmed by Griffith she might be the one to slay Griffith once and for all
I need it to be may 26th already
What a really sad outcome for Casca 😢
I was thinking about that the fist time we see the tainted fetus was when Guts was in jail, in "danger"
Pd: they forgot to draw the battle scars in Casca's body, and the bite that Guts gave to her
her scars may have healed on elfhelm as stated the island has restorative powers
@@sapphirecavern Guts keeps his scars... Maybe the corridor of dreams? God I miss the golden age Casca with muscles 🥲
@@GN_SapoVerde she can get those muscles back
@@prosise3895 yeah, if she does some work out... But how the story is right now i doubt that... And its a shift in the art style, we lost the muscles Casca in the golden age and she wont return 🥲
Time for the Idea of Evil to reveal that the snail apostle was it's most powerful trump card of all.
I feel like the art is just gonna keep getting better and better. Was worried it was gonna look bad overall but now I feel as through it will be consistently good, but never reach Miura’s highs
This is not a critique.
They are doing great at imitating his art and paneling style but there will only be one Miura.
Look at Casca's ears. Miura always drew them rounded but in this chapter they are pointed like Guts or Griffith's.
This is a sad reminder that a unique and talented man is no longer making it but others are trying hard to recreate his imagery and story to the best of thier ability. 😢
I think Kouji Mori and his crew did an amazing job!
This is definitely one of my favorite post oda chapters, all the chapters last year lacked exposition and dialogue
I have a feeling Zodd will either help or just allow casca’s escape since he seems annoyed with griffith at the moment so he will probably do this to spite griffith or make griffith focus on what matters not casca who is a distraction to Zodds PoV
To the east is Silat’s ‘indomitable’ home land, where Rickert’s new group were headed.
Holy Shit Groundhog Day Casca. But I love that she at the end Goes BadAss Mode and fights back a couple of soldiers. Didnt think Grifith would have those abilities to Alter memories. So Hyped.
I think in the East is where Rickert, Erica, Silat will be. Maybe a small group of rebellion against Griffiths army. I am not going to be supprise if they eventually meet up with Guts and co.
Biggest plot twist could be that when griffith will turn into the moonlight boy, he's gonna go to guts and maybe help him to save casca from falconia
I'm just guessing here, but "The East" is probably refering to the Kushan's homeland, we know that Griffith pretty much destroyed the Kushan's on *MIDLAND* but not on their *Homeland*
Also the fact that the Kushan is based on Indian kingdoms while Midland (now Falconia) based on medieval European kingdom, the remnant of the Kushan is probably located on the eastern side of the world as well.
Also it's a good excuse to visit Rickert again later on the story. Wether will they met only God knows.
This chapter made me cry...for such an amazing warrior woman like Casca, being domesticated...It truly pissed me off and made me hate Griffith again, with a passion!!
I also thank that she infact saw the soldiers and cried because they are allowed to leave (on a campaign), but they stop her from going away from... her cage...
I interpreted her crying at the soldiers as her, like Rickert, realising that not only were the old Band of the Hawk truly gone, but that the Band had been twisted and morphed into something unrecognisable.
The old band was a group of mercenaries, more chaotic, individual and personal than a regular standing army. This one is regimented, homogeneous, and strictly ordered into an impersonal imperial army.
@@DrakusLuthos uhhh many takes!
@@thekage100 Yours is also a good take. There’s probably a lot going on in Casca’s head that we just don’t see.
@@DrakusLuthos haha true lots of takes! the only take we can all agree on, is that Griffith never fails to - make us hate him!
Absolute legend for covering this so quickly. Proper sets the new arc for something big. Do we know when the next one is out yet?
The events of this chapter have me super excited for what is coming next. I also do think East is most likely where Rickert is because he is going to a Kushan stronghold that is one of the last human places not under Griffith's control. I'm sure he wants as many people in Falconia as possible.