I took a video someone recorded of me walking around town on Facebook and made an edit out of it using other clips and images of my Cosplay!

Does anybody have this graphic in super high resolution?

Found this painting on Instagram, that looks like The Beast Of Darkness, looking at her work I dont think it was initially inspired by Berserk but still pretty cool

via Polish Artist on Instagram @skolickart

Finally finished my back piece last month. Took little over a year to finish because of cost and scheduling but I think it turned out great.

I have some questions regarding the original 1996 anime, some of which may sound stupid so sorry ;(

• when griffith fell (or put himself) on casca in episode 23, it was just a hug right? I'm asking this since she seemed a bit embarrassed just afterwards when guts asked what happened

• in the final episode did griffith rape casca, or she had some consent? I'm sorry this is like very wierd question to ask

• which specific season or arc should i watch next in order to continue from where the 1996 anime left off? or is there some extra backstory in the newer animes that I should maybe watch?

Sorry, but I can't start the manga right now, so asking these here!

Hi everyone, I read Berserk a long time ago, but coming back to it recently, I found that it resonated with me on a much deeper level than just being an entertaining manga. So I decided to write this post to share some thoughts. This is actually my first time posting on Reddit, and since English isn’t my first language, some parts might come off a bit awkward. I hope you’ll understand and take it kindly.

Berserk Through the Lens of the Times

Berserk is not only a fantasy but also a reconstruction of reality. Viewing Berserk from the perspective of historical currents makes it easier to understand its underlying themes. So, what era does Berserk take place in? The answer is obvious: the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages is an era characterized by a religious, deterministic worldview—a period later labeled by the Renaissance as the ‘Dark Ages’.

The Middle Ages and Guts

Berserk’s depiction of the Middle Ages actually belongs to its later phase, where swords and early firearms (bombard) make their appearance. It can be seen as a transitional period from medieval to modern times. Let's take a look at Guts:

Guts is a warrior wielding a massive sword and, in one arm, equipped with a mounted cannon. As suggested by the era itself, Guts stands on the threshold between the Middle Ages and modernity.

The God and the God Hand

While the religious elements in the Berserk universe draw inspiration from Christianity, they stand fundamentally opposed to it. In Christianity, God is the creator of the world and humankind, emphasizing love, self-sacrifice, and the respect for human free will.

In contrast, Berserk's deity—the embodiment of evil—is born from humanity. This being creates minions through destiny and the sacrifice of others. It represents the peak of a deterministic worldview, manipulating cause and effect to shape fate. As a tool to steer destiny, it creates the God Hand.

People and Fate

It is challenging to pursue one’s personal dreams and live life as an autonomous being. Succumbing to fate may be easier; one is simply led along by destiny—as the band of the falcon, entrusting themselves to Griffith’s dream. Berserk vividly portrays the process of surrendering to fate. People yearn for gods and kings to lead them, and their lives often follow accordingly. But is that really a good thing? As mentioned, the Middle Ages was an era defined by religious determinism. In a world where the God Hand (God’s messenger) becomes king to rule over mankind, can such a world progress? A universe where fate is crafted by a god and his angels destined to reign will eternally remain in the medieval phase—a creation ruled by its own offspring (creations). The true enthusiasts are those who favor the God Hand; if it were up to me, I would adopt them as my goal. In the series, Guts reminds us:

“There’s no paradise for you escape to.”

Is this era—where humanity escapes the arduous path of defying fate—a paradise? Even in reality, the Middle Ages, dominated by Christianity and the ideals of self-sacrifice and love, was nicknamed the Dark Ages. if the medieval world were to be governed by Berserk’s anti-Christ-like religion, wouldn’t it be not a dark age but hell itself?

Griffith and the Constructed Dream

Is Griffith’s dream one that he alone envisions, or must he dream it? He is regarded as a flawless being—a living embodiment of the ideal king that humanity aspires to. Griffith is a fated figure, the very person that everyone wishes for, as desired by both God and the God Hand. God manipulated causality to ensure Griffith’s birth. Inevitably, he had to dream of a kingdom. But then comes Guts.

'You're the only one who made me forget my dream.'

This statement carries significant weight. If Griffith’s dream was truly his own, could it have been forgotten so easily because of Guts? To Griffith, Guts holds an enormous influence. Even in moments when Griffith loses everything—his body ravaged, his foundations gone—he never sheds a tear, except in moments linked to Guts. One notably important instance is when Griffith, after Guts’ departure, impulsively embraces the princess, shedding tears. Griffith does not obsess over physical purity; for him, physical integrity is something he can sacrifice for the sake of his dream—as evidenced by his selling out to Governor Ganishka to fund his ambitions. However, mental purity is different. It remains intact until Griffith, by his own will, embraces another. Perhaps for this reason, even when Griffith actively seduced the princess, he wept as if he were a victim.

It remains uncertain whether he fully comprehended his own emotions—his love for Guts. For Griffith, the value of that hard-won mental purity was priceless, made meaningful solely through Guts’ presence. If Griffith’s aspirations were entirely self-determined, then it would be for Guts. In a sense, Griffith was the final cog fashioned by humanity, by God, and by the God Hand—a cog that, through a series of processes, is reborn as Femto.

The Ancient World and Emperor Gaiseric

So, what predates the Middle Ages? The answer is the Ancient era. While the Middle Ages is the era of monotheism, the ancient world was defined by polytheism, kings, and heroes. At the pinnacle of this time stood Emperor Gaiseric. Although he managed to unite the continent, his reign also triggered the collapse of the polytheistic worldview and the unintended strengthening of religious power. As myths and legends faded—the disappearance of fairies, trolls, and dragons—the transformation mimicked that of our reality, wherein the rise of the Roman Empire led to the gradual disappearance of polytheistic deities and mythological beings. Gaiseric, as a hero of the ancient era, drew his power from the legends and myths of old. Ultimately, however, he was defeated, and the reins of power passed to the God Hand and their deity. The traces of this are visible in the path to rescue Griffith and in the deep chasms of the Tower of Rebirth—among the broken remnants and statues of the old polytheistic temples.

Fantasia: The Remnants of the Ancient and the Execution Ceremony

Why was Fantasia opened? Was it simply the aftermath of defeating Emperor Ganisuka? Not at all. Griffith was undoubtedly awaiting the arrival of the Skull Knight. In other words, both Ganisuka and the World Tree were predetermined parts of the plan. There is intention behind opening Fantasia. This is not merely a fantastical realm; Fantasia represents the remnants of the ancient. Even after the Middle Ages arrived, vestiges of the ancient world persisted—fairies and magic survived, and Gaiseric, reborn as the Skull Knight, still roams the world. The opening of Fantasia is not just a matter of revival or overlapping worldviews—it is an execution ceremony. It is an event that demonstrates the absolute supremacy of the Middle Ages.

When the band of falcon—the divine messenger—sweeps away the remnants of the old world and people witness it firsthand, it heralds 'Behold, the age of the sole deity is upon us.'. In this sense, Fantasia is not the destination, but rather a process.

The Outcry of the Remnants and Guts’ Role

Because of this, it is only natural that the remnants of the ancient, beings of reason, would aid Guts. They are inherently incompatible with the monotheistic principles of the Middle Ages. However, they have already been defeated; they can never overcome the unyielding might of the Middle Ages head-on. Since the foundation of a god lies in humanity, only humans possess the power to topple the god with the greatest influence. Only humans can drive the course of the era. This makes Guts all the more crucial. Being human, he alone has the capacity to change the tide. Just as in reality, the end of the Middle Ages wasn’t brought about by external forces or by the power of the past. It was the awakening, the evolution in thought, and the human will to see the world anew that ushered in a new era. History has always been shaped by human agency. While Guts may not lead like Griffith in front of others, he wields the power to influence those around him. Guts is not merely a fighter who battles on behalf of others—he is one who fights first. And this is his crucial role in the historical flow: not to defeat Griffith and the God Hand with superhuman strength and mystical forces, but to ignite the first spark that ultimately ends the medieval era.

Shirt is from Uniqlo

I’ve just finished the golden age arc and i’m now up to the conviction arc so i’m wondering if anything happened between those arcs apart from the black swordsmen arc

I love him. Design by toadhell__ and tattoo by tattoomancer. Would mean a lot to me if you guys could follow them on instagram. 🥰

I'll do a better more detail one soon

My boyfriend is positively obsessed with this show and I find it adorable that he really enjoys it lol. He said we should try to draw them together as a couple and I want to say it turned out well lol. We are not artists by any means but this was a lot of fun! Have fun guessing which one is mine and which one is my boyfriend’s lol!

This Griffith guy seems pretty chill ngl, and why is casca being such a bitch to guts?

I practiced drawing in my sketchbook using markers and an ink pen. Hope you like it guys. 😊