BERSERK: A Blind Review - Falcon of the Millennium Empire Arc

[@The_Mojave_Mailman]

Just to be clear, the berserker armor does NOT amplify the wearers strength, it just numbs you to pain and gets rid of your mental barriers. Guts percieved super strength is his own strength without limitation or regard on how it will tear his muscles and bones apart, which is why the armor has to hold his body together the way it does. I feel like that is a very important clarification to make about what the armor does.

[@bjsuits]

Crazy how so many people miss this point. I was waiting for the panel where the armor digs into the bones to keep him going and the skull shape it starts with and the fact that the skull knight knows the witch. He missed some other points too but al of them will be clear later anyways so I’ll let him figure it out later.

[@SUPERRRSAIYANNNNN]

the greatest power up in all of anime and manga funny how mark is concurrently reading nardo as well, which features the worst power ups in all of anime and manga

[@The_Mojave_Mailman]

@@bjsuits What honestly disappointed me the most while watching this was when he talked about the berserker armor he concluded that segment with seeing how the berserker armor works and how it fucked Guts up so bad, he called it awesome, badass and great and completely missed the narrative/emotional beats of it. Everyone is welcome to enjoy Berserk how they see fit, but to do an analysis/summary and so blatantly skip these points is disappointing and makes it feel like this was rushed and not really given the time it deserved. I'm certain he cares and like you said he'll figure it out, but that was just so disappointing to see him totally miss it.

[@dante1nero1]

@@The_Mojave_Mailman or maybe he can't talk about all the points in 30 minutes? Seems like a more reasonable conclusion to me given the fact that he regularly talks about having to leave stuff out so it can fit into his format.

[@MatchaMusashi]

Afraid this isn't true. In the last chapter, guts doesn't have the strength to wield the Dragonslayer without accidentally having it slip from his hands due to grip strength, he literally states he is 'useless without it' when talking about the armour giving him the strength. It absolutely amplified his strength

[@dudenamedzelda3179]

Fun Fact the falcon of the millennium empire is literally called the millennium falcon arc in japan.

[@pokemonteaml]

theres a severe lack of han solo and chewbacca like charaters in this section of the manga smh

[@thegloriouswizard5270]

Wat?!

[@RockHeiland]

It is also called that in German

[@Gusto3791]

I cracked up when Puck started his whole Yoda bit near the end of the series.

[@piotrkarp9562]

@@Gusto3791 Isn't that like after trolls arc? Or around there?

[@AGuyNamedRicky]

Seeing where Mark was one month ago VS seeing him in the Gfuel plug today is such a beautifully violent contrast…. I love it

[@DinoboyLegosandMOCs]

Honestly the best sponsor section I've seen a long time, made me laugh pretty hard.

[@gilsercrow3590]

I can't believe he said they funded ISIS. No way he gets paid right?

[@viderevero1338]

@Anime School Shooter Obvious troll does obvious troll stuff. It's amazing how times never truly change. Thank you for your service sir. Keep on bullshitting 🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@jonathanard7885]

@Anime School Shooter name adds up

[@procrobat]

@@viderevero1338 he's litterally been commenting similar stuff in most of Mark's videos lmao

[@Etticos.]

It’s absolutely a Star Wars reference. Miura loves himself some Star Wars. There are more Star Wars references coming up.

[@IanDragonStar]

Spoiler: Yoda Puck!

[@justsomeguywholovesberserk6375]

Puck is a 4th wall breaking character in a similar fashion as Deadpool, She Hulk, GwenPool and Pinkie Pie

[@sanguine2328]

Loved*

[@adwu8545]

@@justsomeguywholovesberserk6375 taking isidro as his padawan

[@awesomesause1116]

When does berserk get good. Because I’m currently in chapter 41 and I feel like dropping it

[@megamanatee2351]

By far my favorite aspect of the Berserker Armor is that, even though it is a magic item that makes Guts way stronger, the power still comes from Guts. It only allows him to push his body past its limit, not grant him strength he doesn't already have. Guts's strength is still entirely his own and, above all, entirely human.

[@tyrant-den884]

The difference between Miura and other mangaka is when Guts goes _even further BEYOND_ we become concerned.

[@mrcheesemunch]

I love that moment where Guts first hears "The Band of the Hawk" coming out of the Apostles mouths, it's like the ultimate disrespect to his comrades. God damn why did Miura have to go so young. The Berserker Armour is easily my favourite powerup and I love that it's not something he can just effortlessly master because he's the main character, he would have died several times over if not for Scheirke because ultimately...he's just a human.

[@piotrkarp9562]

Ultimately, the purpose of berserk armos is to kill his owner. It was shown in one of last chapters (that with smith).

[@Sennken]

Well i wouldn't cal 54 yo "young", but yes, if only he had 10-15 more years... You're right about him being just human. Actually i think that Miura's subtle changes to Gut's appearance are a masterful way of showing the effects of the armor and his lifestyle - His hair start to grow white, while still being crazy muscular, he seems much thinner than he was at the black swordsman arc. It's a stark contrast to your typical shounen protagonist, where they get beaten to near death and always bounce back stronger. It's not the case for Guts - he might seem to be as strong (if not stronger) as ever, the life he was leading up until now takes its toll on his body. No fight and no injury magically disappear - it's all there, eating at his core. I feel like it's a great allude to people growing older. It would seem like even though you have wrinkles now, you're still the same, but inside you can feel that you've changed, and that you'll never be the same both physically and mentally. Could this change also be Miura's mirroring his own aging and changes in health? Who knows.

[@frenchfriedbagel7035]

Casca: *picks up moonlight child* Kaiba: “Mokuba, leave those people alone. We don’t engage with the poor.”

[@weirdgilly5902]

Bahahaha

[@keyblader007]

Mokuba: “But big brother…” Kaiba: “Shut up Mokuba!”

[@Asterati]

Mokuba shares an English voice actress with Casca :)

[@aagamer43]

We NEED a proper Beserk anime that gives it the recognition it deserves.

[@AxxLAfriku]

Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else. Gets me frustrated. Just admit that you love the videos I make, my dear aa

[@TheGuy3-D]

Dude I always say this. Every adaptation so far does not do it justice. It's so well loved and known, yet it's never done as well as it deserves. I would think the publishing company has the money to do it from Berserk's success, AND the the anime would be popular. Weird how is hasn't happened.

[@justsomeguywholovesberserk6375]

I heard Castlevania Team is interested in making a Berserk adaptation and the director of Castlevania Adi is a Big Fan of Berserk

[@polterghost_]

Last year I watched the uncensored blurays of the 2016/17 anime. It wasnt fantastic but it wasnt bad either. It was fun and satisfying.

[@akashicays]

@@justsomeguywholovesberserk6375 If the Castlevania Studio did Berserk, I KNOW for a fact they'd do it justice

[@Mars_over_seer]

Something about Guts assaulting Casca is where he’s at his worst. For a brief moment, he gives into his temptation and hurts the very person he’s to protect. It honestly feels like a betrayal for how Guts was shown before. His actions shouldn’t be justified, but he does learn from this. Him finally accepting Isidro, Serpico and Farnese shows he’ll learn from his mistakes. Honestly, it’s a integral moment to show how human Guts is.

[@billyshane1]

“Guts needs help”. Pretty appropriate description of the story at large

[@shardinhand1243]

the death of this stories creator is a tragidy that going to sting for a long time to come. so much lost forever, artists are truly special people who can touch generations and this i hope will be no different even though it sadly was left in complete, such a terrible loss.

[@DarkHarlequin]

This makes these hard to watch for me. Mark is absolutely enjoying all these little details of this sprawling world & story and the fact that (just like HxH´... Mark chose some finished series please) we will never actually experience the conclusion of this story, that's just rough...

[@necrodeuschan9379]

@@DarkHarlequin it kinda breaks something in me having to wait for marks last video on berserk and how he will react

[@chadpendt2863]

I have grown numb and disenfranchised with Miura as an artist. I knew the rate he was going he would never finish it in even my lifetime much less his own. A part of me is happy knowing there isn't going to be a next chapter because I know it won't be delayed for literal years due to his otaku obsession with other animated characters I had grown to actually hate him for how much I loved his story.

[@coltondavis7022]

@@chadpendt2863 yeah well when he finally started putting out chapters in regular intervals again his heart exploded in his chest, so maybe there was a good reason for those hiatuses.

[@mrcaterpillow9926]

@@DarkHarlequin I wouldn't say we won't ever see the conclusion. There is still a chance the people under Miura will continue his work. However... We don't really know, and they don't really know if they want to finish it.

[@alipoon4854]

Mark I think you may have missed that when the Egg Apostle swallowed the cursed child, it was to the end of it becoming the vessel for Griffith's reincarnation into the mortal world, which means Griffith and the child are of the same flesh. If I'm remembering correctly, Griffith protecting Casca is remarked as an influence of the child's instinct to protect his mother. Perhaps some more hardcore fans can educate me if I'm wrong.

[@Ash_Wen-li]

No, you're right. This is exactly what happened

[@The_Mojave_Mailman]

Yeah you're exactly on the money

[@Aleph12]

I was about to comment something like that but I wasn't sure since I'm not the most hardcore fan, but I thought it was pretty obvious

[@IccyTheOne]

No, the Egg was the vessel. He just swallowed the child so it didn't have to die alone, and it happened to fuse with Griffith's essence.

[@thebigsam]

Casca is literally Griffith's mother in some sense, you are right.

[@Meekmillan]

Had a business “convention” in the mountains last week so it was basically just 4 days of getting hammered at a rental home with 11 co workers from different offices on the east coast. I knew 4 of them personally, knew of 2 others, just me the rest. So we’re kickin it and playing drinking games, getting to know each other and all that. It eventually gets to us telling about the most important or impactful thing to happen to us recently. Mind you were a few hours deep into the drink and some are giving heart felt answers, others not so much. So I go on to talk about Berserk and specifically how Kentaro Miuras death basically destroyed me and my ass starts openly weeping. Then it turns into me explaining what the story is and what manga is and all that for the next 20mins. I turned 25 last month and everyone there was 40-55 years old. So yeaaaah. When I sobered up the next day I just felt like crawling into a hole lmao

[@weirdgilly5902]

Nothing to be ashamed of homie, wear them stripes proud and the people that matter will respect it

[@Justpassingby204]

A passion for stories is timeless. Stories are a part of human tradition and the human condition-Berserk happens to be a legendary one.

[@carson8290]

I’m 26 and finally read this manga during a really dark time in my life. Just one of those moments where you find the right story at the right time. This manga got me through so much and bro I openly sobbed when I heard about Miura’s death. There’s no shame in loving stories and being impacted by them. There’s nothing wrong about caring. You know what it means to you even if others don’t get it.

[@JerkingtheGerk]

23:06 is by far and away my favorite panel from Berserk. I love how, as he loses his reason, his eye intersects with the black beast.

[@demod2080]

I love how the Editor hinted at knowing more than Mark in that the Cursed Child and Griffith are tied together as one.

[@SpaceLemon.]

Honestly, I would rather fight Darth Vader bare handed than even meet Griffith. There are things about Griffith that go way beyond any other villain for me.

[@coleabraham4350]

Griffith is a bitch, not in power, but he's an asshole, great villain, you hate his guts much and more the story goes on, Darth Vader at least was a cool father and great redemption.

[@pious83]

Of course, this _isn't_ Griffith anymore. But your point still works for Femto too.

[@SpaceLemon.]

@@pious83 I don't think that Griffith's transformation into Femto or his reincarnation changed who he's always been inside, just untethered him from mortal constraints. It's still Griffith, just a Griffith that isn't bound by mortal or human concerns, which is different than from when he was mortal but it doesn't change who he has always been.

[@pious83]

@@SpaceLemon. It hasn't really changed who he was. But it was Femto reborn onto the physical plane. Much in the same way, Skull Knight remembers who he was but isn't the same being anymore.

[@SpaceLemon.]

@@coleabraham4350 Darth Vader was a father in title only, and his "redemption" was shallow and unearned. I think he is a cool villain but he doesn't hold a candle to the existential dread Griffith conjures in me. Griffith, after his reincarnation, is a human with no bounds, a being of want who has the complete freedom to achieve his wants. Ascended Griffith's existance makes the reality around him feel less like a real world with natural and relative concerns and desires and more like a toy set for him to play with, and suddenly you are just another part of that set. Darth Vader will kill you if you get in his way sure, but he doesn't have the will of the universe and the destiny of reality (causality) on his side. If you were to meet Griffith and were aware of how he came to be, you would have to accept that this really is his world and you're just living in it as fate itself decreed.

[@NostalgiaVomitChris]

Rest In Peace to one of the most talented Mangaka who ever lived. Kentaro Miura was a true visionary.

[@solidskullz5736]

I’m actually in this middle of this arc right now. I really like the stuff with the Kushan Empire and their big ass cloud emperor

[@justsomeguywholovesberserk6375]

Fun Fact: The Kushan Empire was a real thing

[@jimbeer7390]

Keep reading the end of the arc is mesmerizing

[@Ash_Wen-li]

@Anime School Shooter Damn, you're still around

[@justhaku9240]

@Anime School Shooter can you please elaborate? I have no idea what you're talking about

[@adrithmanvik1853]

I dropped around that point it was boring af. The monster stuff in berserk is shit it's the human conflict and interactions which I cared about. Hence why golden age is peak berserk and it goes downhill apart from the art and guts's development.

[@carbodude5414]

Seeing Guts willing to risk hurting himself again by accepting new comrades-in-arms after acknowledging his utter helplessness in taking care of Casca was beautiful What made Guts' new group stand out from the previous one is because of how _broken_ they are as people and that they're able to mutually heal through their own scars by simply sticking together

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

I was glad when you first picked Berserk: I respect your work as a reviewer and this is by far my favourite story (not just manga), so it is really nice to see someone experiencing it for the first time.

[@Branded.Schnoz]

I love the Berserker Armor, imo it's the most balanced powerup in fiction. In a series like Naruto for example, we get stuff like "oh damn, the nine tails' chakra is literally _flaying_ Naruto's skin off" but then it never really feels like a big deal because he heals in two seconds after the fight and it's never brought up again. Other characters tell him not to use it--or the rasenshuriken later on, for that matter--but _we_ want him to because it's just cool to us. With Guts, you can see what this armor's doing to him during and after each fight; I won't spoil anything here, but it has very lasting drawbacks. I can't think of any other powerup in any story that made me go "no no no stop, don't use it, oh shit, oh god, he's using it, oh god." It's the perfect balance of being really fucking cool but coming at a heavy cost. Love it

[@mc-snack3316]

Hunter x Hunter would like to have a talk with you

[@Branded.Schnoz]

@@mc-snack3316 As devastating as Gon's adult transformation was, he did ultimately heal from it in two seconds (offscreen, to boot) thanks to Alluka. He was still out of commission for an arc though, so it's more than Naruto's injuries at least

[@justinsama5083]

I'm predicted a plot Armor on top of that Armor to come surely to make guts OP! It's inevitable, that's anime rule. To even up with zodd at least.​@@Branded.Schnoz

[@jayman9810]

The 2 page spread that miura does for guts when he gets the berserker armor are some of my favorite pieces of artwork ever done. Because its both beautiful and terrifying in his display of power.

[@TotallyNotMark]

Like this video to make my editor happy

[@justsomeguywholovesberserk6375]

Anything with Berserk is a Like for me

[@ammunity6890]

@Anime School Shooter you are so unbelievably cringe

[@JediAcolyte94]

@Anime School Shooter And yet you know nothing. Prattle on in your ignorance fool.

[@sbfh014]

I haven't seen berserk or read it, but mark has really sparked my interest with these videos. Glad to see it's return, keep it up!

[@jimbeer7390]

Read it dude but if you do wanna watch it go with the dub of the 1997 anime

[@FlameOfUdun96]

Read it now, Satan 👁 👁

[@sbfh014]

@@FlameOfUdun96 no, kappa

[@justsomeguywholovesberserk6375]

@Anime School Shooter Gonna Cry

[@jeffreysammon4119]

Berserk rules my friend

[@SUPERRRSAIYANNNNN]

The page of him acknowledging his new friends is when I realised I'm witnessing the greatest character development in all of Japanese fiction.

[@maniakk1300]

If I remember correctly, this is where Miura went to ask for help. Starting from middle of this arc, Umino Chica (Honey and Clover and 3 Gatsu no Lion mangaka) started helping him with character writing, dialogues and even some art. Schierke is the perfect example of Chica's influence in Berserk, as her appearance coincides with testomony of Miura going to meet Umino Chica. Her character is very similar to what Miura sees in Umina Chica, and something she has used to fuel her two long running series, as well as impacting the writing of the other characters in a way, in Miura's words, he felt trapped in. Fantasia might never be finished by his design, but the early part of the arc feels like a step above somehow (as if Berserk wasn't already incredible enough), and with multiple interviews of him, he seems to credit her.

[@jmcg85]

Sauce?

[@Ash_Wen-li]

Honestly March Comes in Like a Lion is a must watch/read

[@jobdylan5782]

so thats why it became so awful lol

[@Anxomaxo]

Finally Mark has met Berserk's Best Girl Schierke. I can't wait to see his reactions to the future. By the way, the panel when Guts puts the hat back on Schierke while on the beach is my favourite panel of the entire series.

[@swot2400]

8:42 Griffith protected Casca because he was fused with the demon child and they share the same emotions.

[@JuliusCaesar103]

Hell. Yes. The best arc in Berserk (can be said about any arc really), I cannot wait to watch the entire video.

[@chromeqs]

Fantastic review mark. Really enjoy hearing your take on all of the characters at this point in the story.

[@NutsorSomethingBerserk]

The Berserker Armor is one of the best manga/anime “power ups” ever. Because it isn’t even a power up in the traditional sense. It basically just makes Guts numb to the pain he causes himself and others cause to him. On top of that, without Schierke, he would’ve been consumed by the armor itself. Killing him in the process. So if not watched over with a keen eye, the Berserker armor can become more of a liability in battle than a power up. I’m about to commit blasphemy here with my comparison but I love both series, Berserk is better, but I love them both so I’m gonna do it anyways. Reminds me a lot of how Deku at the beginning of My Hero breaks his limbs everytime he uses his quirk until he’s able to divert power throughout his entire body. Him diverting power isn’t exactly a traditional power-up either because it just makes it so he can use whatever percentage he can control without breaking his body but he does significantly less with his quirk as a result. If Deku’s mastery of One for All was inspired by the Berserker Armor, I can totally see that. But yeah. I just love that on one hand, it finally gives Guts a TRUE fighting edge against apostles and higher powered entities. On the other hand, he has to fight the armor itself from consuming him and potentially getting himself or his J-RPG party kill all while fighting his foes. Idk. I just find unconventional power ups such as these to be incredibly interesting and it helps make the action even more interesting as well as the character drama happening during the fight scenes themselves. The armor came at such a great time in the manga when I personally wasn’t as invested in the Guts fight scenes.

[@wwalton]

Nah dude both the Berseker Armor "from what I understand because everything past the og Berserk series I'm getting from Mark" and One For All are pretty similar at least in terms of how they function use to much "tear yourself apart and all that" although I'd compare One For All to the Kaioken both are just so similar, practically the same thing if I'm being honest and that's not a bad thing

[@Indubitably_Pol]

Love that these are coming out again. Thanks for the great content and kudos for hanging in there during the dark month of December. I remember when I first absolutely fell in love with Berserk definitively and it was during this arc. The character writing was absolutely on point. Also, I remember looking this up a long time ago when I first encounter Schierke. Its a German rooted name that is pronounced "sheer-kah". I could be wrong as it was a while ago.

[@mikelangelo6644]

So glad to see Berserk again, i love this series so much!

[@rotondoss]

I can’t put into words how much I love everything you do. From your actual videos to your enjoyable ads everything shows your talent and determination to your work. Please never stop doing what you are doing.

[@JimmyCas]

So happy to have your content back! Love the way you break it down beyond just a “panel look good” perspective, you’re always delving deeper into the literary and story-writing avenues as well which is refreshing!

[@MathGeekQ]

That G-Fuel ad was fire!! Holy crap it was awesome.

[@LutherE.Bolkart]

That shot of Griffith standing menacingly with swords surrounding him is my favorite panel in the entire series

[@elijahadorno5061]

Zodds fights with guts are always so awesome

[@jiujitsukid09]

I don’t think that I have ever been so entertained and influenced to buy a sponsered product than I was for G-Fuel during this video

[@uchihabomber1296]

I really loved the fact that Guts finally got a group of friends again it made me smile man

[@BenjiroSensei]

That Zodd the Immortal song was a surprise but a welcome one. I love Beast in Black, a very underrated band with lots of Berserk-inspired songs.

[@MRacer001]

what part was the zodd the immortal song?

[@BenjiroSensei]

@@MRacer001 It's from 7:30

[@LeesusFreak]

These GFuel ads are some of my just absolute favorite shit, dude

[@akumaclangod]

We got love Mark!!! Thank you for all your work amazing Blind review.

[@Deranox]

7:29 what a smooth transition into BiB's "Zodd the Immortal" :D love the review so far and looking forward to the rest

[@amarok9627]

this is my absolute favorite part of Berserk. Muira reinvented the series here and it was a really positive, refreshing change. His loss is so keenly felt. :(

[@Umiedo]

Few things brings me as much joy and pleasure as Mark's Berserk reviews.

[@Voujou.]

Holy! Editor-San went all out on this video!

[@sharakujr.khalil9043]

@Editor-san f

[@MattijnPlayz]

I'm so looking forward to this, I love the berserk reviews! Thank you Mark and editor-san!

[@spencerfoote6977]

The art in this arc has some of the best in the series and all time. Also the Berserker armor is such a fascinating/dope power up because it acts as a cursed object.

[@hybrid5860]

In a previous review, you said you typically don’t talk about the fight scenes in a story, since they’re usually just eye candy and not story significant. But I’m so happy you brought up Guts vs Zodd! That fight is incredible in every way, and I’m so happy you made an exception for this one. Also, the music transition and sword clang right before were so good, they nearly gave me a stroke from pure hype. So good!

[@Pinicle_of_evolution]

I've been waiting for this for so long now can't wait to see it!!

[@SkullKnightmare775]

God I am so happy to see you reviewing Berserk again. Excellent job as always Mark, can't wait for the next chapter. Lastly "The Girl That Stole The Stars" Is A Masterpiece from one of my favorite games ever. It was utilized perfectly in your review.

[@emperor_ivan]

Good to really see you back in full swing Mark, way to handle a situation, all the best to you!

[@HirschyKiss]

I can't understate how much I love Farnie. She's the ultimate mom-friend to Casca. Never before have I read a character who does such a massive 180 in such a short time. Especially when it's so perfectly realistic. At no point in time does it feel rushed, wrong, or out of place.

[@Royli33]

HAHAHA i so knew that you gonna draw parallels between the berserker armor and the kaioken :DD

[@Blueist]

The reason why Casca might not want to have her memories back is because she'd have to remember the eclipse. Guts would be the one to force her to remember that, and that is the issue. I don't think it's a philisophical question about destroying the new Casca to bring back the old Casca.

[@Kisara-ST]

Nothing about the village with trolls, Isidro's character development or freaking Slan? I'd say the last one was a pretty impactful thing in the manga.

[@sarafontanini7051]

fan disservice made manifest

[@KBBeats]

Yes finally! I've been waiting for this video!

[@MysticBGaming]

Its not a coincidence that the arc has its name. Miura was a huge Star Wars fan.

[@quiche6936]

always such a joy to see a berserk review from your channel in my recommended!

[@JaredisAMPED]

The Berserk Reviews aren't dead! Thanks Mark!

[@me5o164]

It feels so good to see the channel coming back in full force

[@jonathanathor117]

This beast of darkness really makes kurama look like a puppy dog.

[@usurper2003]

Sukuna makes the beast of darkness look like a puppy dog

[@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle]

@@usurper2003 Lmao no.

[@arkfounder7056]

Miss old Kurama

[@yeezytr]

@@usurper2003 Berserk's Storytelling makes Jujutsu Kaisen look like a Puppy

[@nanashi2146]

@@yeezytr Bro don't dignify what that guy was saying with this mediocre response

[@vencam9498]

1:47 A couple minutes in and I'm already making a mental note to leave a comment appreciating the editing... QUALITY CONTENT! (Not to take anything away from Mark's review, I'm just that impressed by less than 2 minutes of editing)

[@gibbythicc5269]

You know I’m watching game of thrones right now for the first time and I’m starting to think if they made a live action remake of berserk on the scale of game of thrones it may be the best thing ever

[@precisism1804]

They wouldn’t be able to pull it off. It’s too high-fantasy. But in a hypothetical world where it can be perfectly adapted with a nigh-unlimited budget and extremely faithful writing, yes, it would be the best thing ever. Especially if they could find someway to give it the grittiness and realism that’d come with live action AND also find a way to convey the complexity, emotion and beauty that Miura’s artwork does. Not sure how they could all that but it’s fun to imagine.

[@tyrant-den884]

Isidro is perfect, no story arc needed.

[@sidew8ys]

This arc was when the art was at its peak

[@alfredoladino9838]

I think the style of the art was definitely at its peak, the art itself was still fantastic however. Just look at the panels when Schierke and Farnese enter Casca’s subconscious. One of my favorite panels in that part of the arc in all the story.

[@philllllllll]

I was howling with laughter at your G-Fuel ad. I love it. Piss off.

[@jonnyso1]

Its been a long time since I read this, but I think the next arc is my favorite one.

[@reekocarson]

Always a treat to hear ur favorite manga reviewer talk about ur favorite manga!

[@spencerfoote6977]

Honestly I would make a part 2 because of how long this arc is, somethings weren’t covered.

[@anime-niac4517]

i absolutely love watching others experience things like berserk. Not only feels good to c others enjoy the same thing i do, but also makes me love the story more each time when hearing different perspectives

[@blastermaster6793]

Man this is the best arc in my opinion and it’s what makes the story so great. I love the golden age as well but not enough people give post golden age berserk the respect it deserves

[@mrcheesemunch]

Someone needs to do a compilation of all these ads they are easily the best on this site

[@rinassenpai5624]

I dont think Griffith got tortured becuase of this things he did to charolette lol, he got tortured because the king wanted to sleep with his daughter lol.

[@Ash_Wen-li]

It's both. But even if the King didn't have the hots for Charlotte, Griffith would have probably just been executed

[@sarafontanini7051]

its not even that griffith raped her (which he PROBABLY did, people argue about it), its that 1) the king's a freaking perv and 2) the king doesn't like the idea that a mere commoner like griffith touched his daughter (who the king incidentally also wants to fuck because, again, gross perv). SO regardless of griffith's actions, he was punished because ultimately the king was an asshole

[@Perryshotter]

Griffith was totally captured because he slept with charlotte. The king was mad because it was a commoner and his daughter was defiled before marriage. Griffith had it good. With the way things were going all he had to do was just wait and he probably would’ve been able to marry charlotte and eventually succeed as the king the right way. The kind didn’t start acting all demented until Griffith messed up.

[@camilomiranda61]

Bro you are the only channel that I actually watch the ad section .... seriously wtf. I wanna see your process for planning that stuff

[@SovereignSaint0]

7:29 Bruh... Why is everyone sleeping on this masterpiece of an animation?!

[@usurper2003]

Because it's not a masterpiece

[@SovereignSaint0]

@@usurper2003 I'm sure you're fun to be around.

[@yurikuki]

This vid deserves more views. Idk why YT didn't notify me of this vid when my bell notification is on. Awesome content as always.

[@אלוןכהן-מ1ב]

how can you not talk even a little about what happened in the cave!!? I mean, guts, Skull knight and a God Hand in the some palce. this was HUGE!

[@DjangoFett33]

THANK YOU! Im so glad u pointed this out in the conviction arc. Im so glad u pointed out that moment when Guts decides to not take revenge on griffith and take casca to safety. Plus that moment when Guts screaming to the sky "Griffith" knowing that hes involved in some way.

[@henriquenunes4451]

you should make a blind review on Monster, great manga

[@Ash_Wen-li]

I agree

[@catnipnapkin3329]

So glad the Berserk videos are back on track. Easily my favourite manga, and a joy to see you dissect it.

[@Vicioussama]

I really like the character of the Emperor, it's so cool to see someone going against "the gods"

[@sarafontanini7051]

its also pretty neat seeing a big villain on such a great levelof power who isn't part of grffith or the god hand's bullshit, and is pretty much a seperate entity.

[@Cavi587]

These are such a treat. You never fail to put into words what I had in my mind while reading Berserk myself, but couldn't formulate into anything comprehensible. Thank you!

[@CrossbowGaming74]

Nice to hear from you Mark. Hope things have been better for you. Love this arc.

[@kodytiffany5686]

I have been needing this series again like a man in the sahara needs more water. I have not read this myself and only seen "quick" series wide reviews where each arc was not focused on. 2016/2017 Beserk covered some stuff but clearly not enough. And well that's where the anime ends. At a point that may be a spoiler to mention since I type this at the beginning before watching through. Back like ya never left. Thank God. Look forward to the next.

[@dabaos121]

you missed a huge part where Griffith says something like it must have been that child that fused with my vessel. It explains why Griffith would even attempt to save casca and was spelled out for you then, otherwise youd have to make leaps to even figure out why Griffith as a character would even do that.

[@doubleh3978]

Man, i was really waiting for this review, sadly you don't have much left to read bit i hope you are enjoying this work of art as much as i do.

[@kingplatinum5724]

am I the only one who think the chunk of story he covered is condensed a little too much like this should have been longer considering the amount of story we just covered. I feel like he missed alot of good character development moments and some pretty big plot points. not a bad vid by any stretch just feel we missed alot

[@00Clank]

This G-Fuel ad is amazing and honestly you should start compiling them as their own videos as they accrue, if not here then maybe on a second channel. I literally came back to this video to rewatch the ad.

[@joe9407]

Naruto: how dare you take my week Berserk: I miss the part where that’s my problem

[@SUPERRRSAIYANNNNN]

if berserk is a bullion of gold, then naruto is a piece of shit

[@ingilizerman]

I love that mitchell and web football-influenced ad in the middle.

[@FlameOfUdun96]

The introduction of the Neo Band of the Hawk stings now, considering we might never have a chance to learn more about them and their backstories… …well besides Grunbeld, but we don’t talk about that (don’t read that light novel, it’s trash, just look up the art instead)

[@guydunn8259]

YES! Been wanting this for a while! I'm happy to see it, it's like having a close friend talk to you about your favorite series!

[@skyrogue1977]

I’ve always seen Isidro as a Guts that got to be a normal kid.

[@InfinityZwei]

This is a phenomenal video; the review is spectacular per the norm, but the visual effects, editing and home-made animation are on a whole other level. Kudos to your team for making this so visually engaging!

[@DarthAlphaTheGreat]

Mark desperately trying to talk about a VERY mature manga in a PG13 way.

[@War_Maker]

Volume 34 is my favorite Berserk volume. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the conclusion of this arc.

[@Alexander.020]

Haven’t finished berserk but I’m still gonna support mark

[@munkhtuvshinmt]

5am and I was about to sleep. Just played it as background noise and after 5min in I got up. Good content sir