Dad reacts to Guts Theme!! 💗

[@maxnoyes853]

For me, the music reads as melancholic, sorrowful and lonely which I think fits him and his story

[@WeebMD_Podcast]

I 100% agree, the first time I heard it I was thrown off cus it’s unexpected but as I listened more and after reading the eclipse it sounds like Guts heart, longing and in despair ❤️‍🩹

[@silverlynx7595]

I believe it represents Guts’ struggle throughout the manga and how far he’s been since his journey began

[@HDZ274]

Yeah I think this theme best fits Guts later in the series when he's more contemplative.

[@johnsmoke1785]

@@HDZ274 Imho Guts was always contemplative. After the first raid with the Band of the Hawk, he was sitting up at the city-wall and was reflecting what has happened. It's just we don't get to look inside his head most of the time. That comes later after Griffith's speech at the fountain. Then we get a lot to see of his inner thoughts. And even as a child I would argue that he was contemplative a lot. But again we don't get to see what he thinks. Just all the (childhood) traumas he had and the nightmares he has due to them make him very contemplative in the first place. Or thing about the end of Chitch (don't spoil). And if you talk about release order: Even in the Black Swordsman arc we can see him reflecting on the events (e.g. when Vargus dies). While he tries to actively shut down those thoughts and feelings to focus on his mission, he only tries. But he still is a contemplative character overall. And finally, Guts always listens when someone criticizes him, reflects upon it and gives an honest answer. Even if it's Corkus who is yelling at him all the time.

[@undead_corsair]

​@@WeebMD_Podcast This is nothing compared to the amused confusion I felt when I first heard the old classic "Put your grasses on, nothing will be wrong"

[@caesurabreak3528]

"It sounds like hes drowning" dude, you have no idea how true that is. This song to me represents the emotional turmoil and melancholy of guts' life and relationships

[@corvus71]

The second he said that I scrolled RIGHT down to the comments.

[@ZephusVargr]

Just have him imagine the bonfire of dreams chapter when he listens to it. That's when it hits the hardest.

[@WeebMD_Podcast]

Oooo that’s a good point of reference I’ll tell him to think of it that way !

[@Toamata77]

Better yet, show him the clip of Bonfire of Dream from the 97 anime so it's in context!

[@ZephusVargr]

@Toamata77 Yeah, I was going to suggest he watches the '97 series after he surpasses the certain threshold.

[@Ben-re5fx]

He will understand this theme a lot more after the Eclipse. Having the Millennium Falcon arc and Fantasia arc in mind as well, this theme does fit Guts perfectly imho.

[@magnemerstrand2289]

Fun fact! When Kentaro Miura was writing Berserk he listened to Susumu Hirasawa, later when the games and animes were made, Susumu Hirasawa made the music for them. Susumu Hirasawa is the unofficial music producer for Berserk. Make him listen to the music from the games and other shows. Song that vome to mind are "Hai Yo", "Sign1-3", "Ash Crow", "Forces", "Blood and Guts", "My brother" and of course "Indra"

[@vilemk69z98]

All AWESOME song references but Indra is DEFINITELY A CLASSIC!!!! From the ending to the dreamcast game.

[@xsjado_anon]

@@vilemk69z98 I know I'm late here, but once he's all done reading, there's a version of Berserk on KZbin that's a combination of the 97 anime and the trilogy - it's the best we have right now - breaking that up into pieces for a reaction will net you months more content, and of course it will be good, because ANYTHING Berserk is good.

[@SpacemanLess]

I feel like he would've expected something like Forces to be his theme.

[@omg241]

Or blood and guts from Shiro Sagisu.

[@dillasoul2228]

It's got a lonely, depressing feel to it, like it's sparse moments of peacefulness, but it's drowning in sorrow

[@PepecoHub]

I always keep my dad in touch with Berserk since he knows it has literally saved my life in the past, one day he was at my house, that was last year, I asked him if he wanted to hear Guts' theme and he said "sure", put it for him on spotify on my headset and let it play for him, he was 73 years old at the time(he is 74 now), his eyes slowly started to water throughout the theme, when it ended I asked him what he thought about it and he said "its pretty amazing, it somehow made me remember the very best and very worst moments of my life, it leaves you in a melancholic yet "everything will be alright" mood..." and I just replied "thats Berserk in a nutshell"

[@Stardust_Kensei]

This is 100% a reflection of what makes Guts better than most other MC’s. His reflection of self when not fighting and struggling to survive.

[@shanecarter6902]

I think, “Maybe it’s Guts in his quieter moments…” is more or less the quote of the day. Far as I can tell, it’s the mood/tone/sentiment that keeps Guts sane around the campfire. Life doesn’t have to be happy to be meaningful. Joy’s not always pleasant, but it’s a necessity.

[@kugelblitzkrieg]

It’d be cool to see his reaction to 1997 once he finishes the golden age. Regardless, loved this reaction and would love to see him react to the other berserk songs like Forces, Blood and Guts, My Brother, and Hundred Years War!

[@kiradomo3905]

Blood and Guts lyrics hits like a F ing mountain, I remember i listened to it before the eclipse a couple of times and when i re listened to it after the eclipse i think i had mild depression for days.

[@pikagammerpluspizza7478]

2:03 nail on the head with that one

[@ignis2638]

Guts seems like a violent man but really deep down he's just lashing out against a cruel and dark world that never seemed to want him in the first place

[@naruto7034]

For me it shows the hardship that guts have been going throughout his life

[@KODtheawsome]

Guts is so awesome! He continues to live by his own battleborn principles no matter what it costs him. As the series goes on you really get a sense for just how amazing of a guy Guts really is. This theme really symbolizes the hidden depths of his character. He's a really caring, sensitive guy. That's why his rage is so deep. It comes from a place of enduring humanity.

[@ieatmice751]

Guts is not truly the brutish berserker that people see him as. He is a lost soul and a truly intelligent and introspective man. He is definitely on par with Griffith in terms of intellect and philosophical understanding as shown by his decision to leave the band of hawk and the bonfire of dreams scene. He is man born of a lost world searching for peace and the family that was torn from him time and again, whether that be his dead mother, his upbringing with Gambino and his mercenaries, or finally the one where he felt he truly belonged, in the Band of the Hawk. His crusade against evil is everlasting because evil is a constant in life as is suffering. He has hopefully learnt though by now, through his love of Casca, Shierke, Farnese and Isidro that suffering is alleviated only by our bonds of love through others

[@Iisrupac]

Which is what all cruel and violent men in the real world do.

[@skolnutz]

Wait til he hears the Behelit theme that’s my favorite

[@kiradomo3905]

fr making him listen to it while reading the eclipse would be diabolical

[@crimsondynamo615]

That theme paired with Void monologuing just sends shivers down my spine

[@griffinhead9218]

I feel like its important to mention that this does not play when Guts is fighting, only during emotional or introspective moments.

[@Bizarrejoe]

I cant wait for his reaction to seeing Guts' gradual growth from "lone wolf" to "papa wolf"

[@baconscarf9522]

To me it's melancholic and representative of his life, started quiet and sad, then it goes 100% on the sorrowful side, with cries of anguish. Throughout the series it will come to make more sense.

[@bartsbookstore]

I love the music of berserk. It shows a whole new side of berserk that can’t really be explained in words. I think I saw somewhere that some of the music for berserk was created before the anime. Also I think the berserker style he is mentioning comes in through a lot of the other songs most notably “blood and guts.” I also love that even though there are these heavy metal songs in the soundtrack that guts theme is mellow and shows there deeper side to guts rather than a hard metal song.

[@MrBonebus]

alone, depressed, hopelessness, and needing love is what I always took from it

[@KingustheDingus]

The piece is a representation of Guts’ search for his dream and peace. The song has a melancholic sense of longing and loneliness, the female voice in the distance feels as if it’s calling out to Guts. Like a light a the end of the tunnel. When the male voice comes in it feels like an emotional release, a sense of acceptance, of peace, of healing. It’s the very manifestation of Guts’ refusal to give up, his resilience, the continual struggle. The song is emblematic of suffering and loneliness, the distant glimmer of hope, and the acceptance of pursuing that hope in spite of the constant pain. A masterpiece of a musical arrangement, utterly beautiful in every way. The perfect theme for our favorite struggler.

[@eckoa.9339]

I swear after he read all the chapter he be back here and have flashbacks. It will hit him harder than as 😅 because happens to me.. especially after reading the manga and watch the old anime berserk.. damn this theme never leave you. it just coming back.

[@TeemoonMaster]

Im in shock becase after like years not reading manga i still get wet eyes hearing it again today. in my heart, berserk has ended when miura died. R.i.p miura❤

[@sloshed-rat]

To simply know everything that was taken away from him is already a heavy burden... The curse of being that man is a weight that few men could ever bear.

[@Jef_Jingles]

PUT MY GRASSES ON 😎

[@matheussanthiago9685]

😎

[@Kyle-zn2yc]

NOTHING WILL BE WRONG

[@1337174m1]

This song reminds me of "Thank you" by Dido in tone. Its a solemn reflection.

[@Spamua13]

When i first heard this song i thought it was so goofy but now its come to represent something meaningful to me. Whoever wrote it definitely did it justice and i think perfectly captured guts' melancholy nature. Most people think guts is a rage monster but he is very clearly not. He is only brought to rage when people force him to. Most of the time he has a plain and stern, yet gentle demeanor. Notably guts is a lone wolf. But not in the heroic type of way. I think he wants to have attachments but his own psychology sees himself as not having a place to belong and being different even with his "family" the boh. Guts' theme is just very smart and perfect for representing the lost and meaningless nature of guts the side of him that people dont understand since they just see him as a monster of the battlefield.

[@magnemerstrand2289]

Make him listen to the music from the games and other shows. Song that vome to mind are "Hai Yo", "Sign1-3", "Ash Crow", "Forces", "Blood and Guts", "My brother" and of course "Indra"

[@acow1385]

It's melancholic, steady, and a bit lonely. Quite fitting for Guts I'd say.

[@JohnnyEternal]

I think his theme represents that despite his violent nature towards his attackers (especially when he got the berserk armor), he is still human inside.

[@doodlebrain24]

I'm so happy he's finally reacting and hearing Berserk's music! Your dad may not understand it right now, but he definitely will as time goes on and he learns more about who Guts truly is on the inside. Gut's theme is like his heart and soul. Also, I know he's so far away from Volume 13 of the deluxe editions, but there is a short flashback where Miura shows a glimpse of Gut's childhood that really helps you understand his psychology. It's chapters 329-331 titled "Spring Flowers of Distant Days" and it's sooo good that it deserves it's own medal. If the doctor told me I had 30 minutes left to live, I'd go read that again while listening to Gut's theme and cry lol. When I first read Berserk >10 years ago, it was in that moment where I felt like I finally understood Guts and Miura as well. I don't know how to describe it really, but it was eye opening and I still recall that moment to this day. I really want your dad to keep reading Berserk at least up to Volume 14, but if he were to ever stop prematurely for whatever reason, he *needs* to read those 3 chapters since it's not really spoilers because it takes place before he meets the Band of the Hawk.

[@istareatthesun]

This song plays in my head about 10 minutes into every post Taco Bell dump, and it retains all the same sorrowful, lonely, and isolated meaning.

[@silverlynx7595]

After The Golden Age I’d like to see pops review the 97 anime as well

[@corner_boi]

He definitely expected something like the ost "my brother" 😂

[@swarmX]

"sounds like hes drowning" damn....

[@mangodango1733]

This one small song has moved me as much as star wars music did across 6 movies

[@Bluargh02]

"not what I expected" roght after eclipse" it makes sense now,omg"

[@icebough4191]

The theme is the embodiment of perpetual despair and exhaustion

[@Null_Experis]

It's definitely a theme that usually only plays during quiet moments, it's introspective and sorrowful. You have to remember that Guts doesn't necessarily like fighting. He's good at it, it's his job, but think about what he really wants and how he evolves as a person through the entire Golden Age arc, and you can see this kind of theme fitting when Guts is thinking about leaving the Band of the Hawk, or during that quiet moment with Casca. These moments are when Guts is human.

[@TheGunboat]

“My love for you is like a truck…”

[@shabbirhaider4158]

Berserkkkkeeerrrr

[@YoussefMohsen-yd1mo]

Guts would love meeting you guys

[@bossisin2510]

It’s that longing for peace

[@DwarfInAJar]

Reading the manga while hearing this music on repeat just made my mood

[@jamesrichards2720]

There's also the music when guts is in battle that is probably more what he's imagining. I think that one has bagpipes and drums.

[@Pherioxus]

Forces?

[@shabbirhaider4158]

It's earth

[@EminAnimE1]

Crazy seeing someone reading Berserk for the first time in 2024. Been reading it for years and I'm currently up to date with the manga (on hiatus). It's so different from the early arcs now.

[@seanhernandez5409]

Yes thank you so much Crystal for showing him! Hopefully this comes to his mind during certain scenes in the upcoming arcs

[@toxicstateofmind7751]

I love his reactions! Definitely when he watches that scene and it all comes together he’ll be like yes.

[@judeauislove]

The theme fits perfectly if you view Guts throughout his journey. In the first volumes of the manga he is more chaotic and angry. So kinda agree with granpa here

[@darkknightdio7247]

I absolutely love the music in berserk. Especially the guts theme. I think it would make more sense for him watching the show.

[@coleintheville117]

Makes more sense after the eclipse

[@kibayaiba3893]

It’s beautiful but painful but we always have to watch the sky to not thinking about the pain.

[@gedoplanet]

Gotta be headphones on and by yourself in the room. Has to be done alone.

[@ironclad4451]

I think deep down guts wants peace, he yearns for it, but it seems to always elude him.

[@tuwebanime]

He's drowning indeed... He will understand it after the Eclipse

[@ANunes06]

"I don't think Guts would come to mind." I understand why one might think that but ... :insert incredibly fast slideshow of Guts' entire life story so far: ... every time.

[@sushiwade4095]

Well, this is the classic song. But there are more. Blood and Guts, the one from the movies, is way heavier. Forces is one from the anime that fits it too.

[@masternest]

All men seek a small measure of peace that few of us ever find

[@Iisrupac]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5iUe3V_f5ZjqbM These are the men who have "found it" living in nature. But its not they found it, they were born in it. It's us who lost it in the "civilized" world.

[@piotrjeske4599]

I just want to be happy.

[@corywilson532]

Gotta show him Forces and Oh Ashes.

[@kaus05]

Yeah i think this theme is more understood when you are far ahead in berserk

[@a_skellington]

That is not "guts theme", that is the music that plays when guts is deep in thought, when we hear his inner monologues, their is another song in the OST called Forces, that plays during some of the fights, it is I imagine, far more like what he was expecting.

[@Revelrevan]

letsgoooo, I don't know if it was my comment (in another video) that provoked this, but I'd like to think that it was. Thanks!

[@AdityaKumar-gc1yq]

perhaps you should make him react to the other OSTs, the more hyper and metal ones and see his reaction. like hai yo and my brother. one of my favourites is inferno besides guts' theme. loved his reaction by the way, those expressions 😭😭

[@ProdigousKal.El.]

He’s gotta listen to the Forces theme or “my brother” now

[@Necro12121]

1:03

[@jpetrullo6890]

This is the best channel ever 😂

[@kavana.official]

This theme is more for the campfire of dreams and his time with casca. There's also the blood and guts theme and the my brother theme which is alot more what your dad would expect 😂

[@beesmongeese2978]

Great idea to make him listen

[@JordanEvansMusic]

I think if you watched the scene where Griffith is telling Charlotte about having no equal this song plays and that would help me understand the context

[@abrahameltaeb4667]

he needs to watch the 97 anime then the songs will show how well it matches him

[@charlesrodden4019]

It's soothing. Never heard that one before

[@BigThumby]

You should make him react to the EARTH theme!!

[@Wulk]

He was expecting MY BROTHER song theme lol

[@ironclad4451]

I think he would greatly enjoy ash crow

[@cathiesharly7188]

It does sound like despair.

[@robotwaifuengineer]

RIP Miura-sensei

[@RTHUR-m1b]

or even Blood and Guts

[@WeebMD_Podcast]

Ooo that’s a no brainer! I’ll have to mention that to dad 😂💗

[@rukakuu_onedaybloodborne_PC]

Tell him about my brother ost too​@@WeebMD_Podcast

[@kiradomo3905]

@@WeebMD_Podcast making dad listen to it before and after the eclipse would make him sad😥

[@Necronaut]

The theme only hits AFTER eclipse. Then you understand

[@neo-retroambiance4509]

Wait till he hears the main intro for the anime that was a weird experience for me too

[@JediPacman]

After he reads and is done with the eclipse you should show him the video "How it feels to read Berserk" where the guy throws the book at the wall 😭

[@tuwebanime]

Thank you a lot for this reaction ❤ Hope you guys can watch the 97 anime masterpiece after the Eclipse. It would be perfect 😊

[@orrincloke4739]

Maybe he would like it more if he saw an actual clip from the show. Like the campfire of dreams

[@Onebie]

I also like Guts Theme from the Golden Age movies.

[@allegrowho9100]

An idea for the next OST could be Behelit's theme, the music is interesting!!

[@Cascascap]

I think he was expecting to hear Ghost

[@nathanreimer1000]

He should definitely watch the 1997 version anime, it’s apparent that he dosnt understand guts very well, and the 1997 anime would help so much

[@erikgilson1687]

I mean he is drowning in blood but he's also just drowning But still surviving, just barely

[@THERI0NdotAI]

Once you're through Golden Age I'd be really interested to see your take on the '97 series and the Golden Age Memorial Edition series

[@xeox4280]

You should have waited after the eclipse with showing him this theme

[@rukakuu_onedaybloodborne_PC]

You should noted this plays out in guts and casca romantic moment in wounds chapter

[@combsyson]

Just show him the bonfire of dreams clip from thr anime, he has already read it so it's no spoilers, and I think he will get the song more for guts, or when guts leaves the band of the hawk

[@CuttyFlam2000]

Let him listen to bersek ost "my brother"

[@jamesrichards2720]

He just didn't get it completely yet.

[@free_jaeger3725]

You should have him listen to ash crow once he sees guts in the berserker armor

[@ChadKakashi]

Please listen to “Blood and Guts - Passionate” next.

[@user-br4qp4pw2o]

play him FORCES ! !

[@storm1110]

This guys analysis of everything is spot on except Guts. Guts isn't a savage at all. He's an innocent soul and just sad. He is just genuinely a sad person throughout with bouts of happiness sometimes thrown in. He doesn't enjoy killjng. I'd say what he enjoys much more is just 1 on 1 fights not to the death like with the Arabian Knight and also why, if the enemy isn't a savage or a bad person in their heart, he doesn't kill them.

[@RTHUR-m1b]

you should have him listen to my brother the dragonslayer

[@renatoarauz7784]

should of shown n him a clip afterwards like the bonfire scene

[@Dalpilarna]

you should have showed him the scene where the theme was first played.

[@loonesworld]

Show him Ash Crow too 🖤

[@CatSmiling]

BattleBeast & Beast in Black next