5.024 minSeason 2 • Episode 12
LatestAfter arriving in a big city, Guts, Isidro and Schierke all go their own way for the rest of the day.
Spurred by the flame raging in his heart, the Black Swordsman Guts continues his seemingly endless quest for revenge. Standing in his path are heinous outlaws, delusional evil spirits, and a devout child of god. Even as it chips away at his life, Guts continues to fight his enemies, who wield repulsive and inhumane power, with nary but his body and sword—his strength as a human.
Score
Susumu Hirasawa's music haunts every frame
Practical Effects
Guts' sword sound design is viscerally satisfying
Editing
Somehow makes the janky 3D almost watchable
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 2016 adaptation became infamous for its jarring 3D animation, sparking years of 'Berserk 2016 bad' discourse that overshadowed the source material's legacy.
Creator Kentaro Miura passed away in 2021 with the manga unfinished; the 2016 anime covers the Conviction arc but skips the legendary Golden Age, assuming you watched the 1997 film trilogy first.
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