Ganishka - The Berserk Monster Manual

[@rakhshas6727]

Ganishka embodies the paradox of a lot of tyrants and mob bosses, no matter how powerful they are, they're still trapped within the power structure they've dominated. Unable to quietly retire in fear of being killed by those they oppressed.

[@Wolfboss7]

That's the thing about power. The more of it you get, the more you desire and the harder it becomes to keep it all. Ganishka perfectly embodied the madness that such a life style could bring, and his backstory while somewhat simple perfectly illustrated how he became such a power-hungry monster of a man and how he met his end in the worst way possible-by encountering someone more powerful than him. What I find oddly funny is how his physical body has lingered after death. He wanted all the power he could so he'd never have to be afraid of anything or anyone; he seized power, but that power went to someone else for their personal use. Even more ironic is how in a way he is "conquering" the world by spreading out his "tendrils" connecting the real world and astral world, shame he's too dead to see it or make use of it, Griffith and the God Hand on the other hand...

[@D2attemp]

Journey starts playing and then... BLACK

[@rakhshas6727]

@@D2attemp lol

[@edwardgaines6561]

Anyone thinking about Alonzo from _Training Day?_ He too was done in by the corruption in which he lived.

[@homiixide]

That’s why Matteo Messina Denaro refused the position of boss of all bosses, and stays very low key, but his power is still felt in some places, and he was very close to bombing an anti-mafia judge with 150 kilos of TNT. Although Salvatore Riina had this position of boss of all bosses, and pretty much had all the power, he was fearless. Everyone feared him and those who tried to touch him died, along with their family and friends. Being sentenced to life over 20 times, locked up in an extremely harsh and strict prison exclusive for mafia bosses where no one could touch him and he could touch no one, he never uttered a word to authorities. They once caught him saying: “Even if they give me 3000 years, I will never break”, and always denied even knowing anything about the mafia (except for hearing about it on the news), despite being THE boss. But I guess sometimes a very few people in this world are just built different, and those basic rules don’t apply to them.

[@chincrise]

next monster explained: hiatus

[@hellatze]

Idolmaster

[@TheRealHelvetica]

Berserk monster manual: Mio Honda's crimes against humanity explained

[@CelesteOfTheYellow]

that thing scares me

[@thatoneguy9615]

The only force that can stall causality.

[@jvmango3057]

Every night i see it in my sleep "Sorry this chapter is not out yet" and i scream

[@an18yearoldmongolianguy]

The fact that he said "Oh, the flowers bloomed after I crushed the insects" after killing literally hundreds of thousands of men in 2 seconds is terrifying. Berserk isn't a story about tragedy anymore, it's a story about some guy having an existential crisis while fighting off Lovecraftian gods.

[@KuntryFowle]

Good quote

[@sportingvoodoo3126]

Well to be honest, He was having an existential crisis while BEING a lovecraftian god

[@tobysmith2081]

That was so dark and bloody. And they say berserk lost it's gory nature in the later chapters

[@br9760]

He lost sense of himself at that point....

[@histericalhyena9100]

Who said this

[@chickendrawsdogs3343]

Ironic that when Guts, a normal man, goes berserk, he becomes like a real monster - but when Ganishka, an Apostle, goes berserk, he's like a child throwing tantrum.

[@glodmod6610]

To be fair berserk ganishka would destroy pretty much anyone except Femto and some of the godhand,

[@cb-9938]

Because Guts isn't looking for more power, he just keep pushing. Ganishka is angry because he didn't get his way............Guts is just angry because it's his default emotion

[@AlessioTerzi3]

I always assumed that he was that powerful because he used magic along with his apostle powers. Apostle + sorcery = total beast!

[@martind5653]

And he had his own Empire, to built his power structure on, in the first place.

[@jeromemonteiro8062]

@@martind5653 too bad griffith overpowered

[@adasdasdaasadasda7543]

But that's right, he became so powerful because he had tons of people to sacrifice, and because he had previous knowledge of sorcery.

[@ardo210]

@@adasdasdaasadasda7543 Just like Void, if the wizzard theory is right

[@raze956]

@@jeromemonteiro8062 grffith is a godhand, ofc hes stronger. pretty much anyone sucks vs him, like whats your point oO

[@benjamincousins6680]

I like his Not Molesting Charlotte form. Not even Charlottes’s father had that form.

[@seankrkovich2869]

...

[@TupocalypseShakur]

How should I feel about this?

[@shmok3y]

D-did something happen to Charlotte?

[@benjamincousins6680]

@@shmok3y that whole scene where Ganishka breaks into her room and says he’s there to conceive a child but never acted on it.

[@thatloserderek536]

Benjamin Cousins yeah the dude was a monster but not that much of a monster where he would rape a woman

[@kanira4355]

History lesson : The Kushan Empire , Ku-shā-ṇa was a syncretic empire, formed by the Yuezhi, in the Bactrian territories in the early 1st century. It spread to encompass much of Afghanistan, and then the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent at least as far as Saketa and Sarnath near Varanasi , where inscriptions have been found dating to the era of the Kushan Emperor Kanishka the Great. Emperor Kanishka and the Kushans in general were great patrons of Buddhism, as well as Zoroastrianism. They played an important role in the spread of Buddhism in the Indian subcontinent and its spread to Central Asia and China. > Alternative names : 1. Ancient Greek: Βασιλεία Κοσσανῶν 2. Bactrian: Κυϸανο 3. Sanskrit: कुषाण राजवंश Kuṣāṇa Rājavaṃśa , Ku-shā-ṇa (Late Brahmi script) , Kuṣāṇa Sāmrājya 4. Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit: Guṣāṇa-vaṃśa 5. Chinese: 貴霜 6. Parthian: Kušan-xšaθr > Languages used throughout empire : 1. Sanskrit 2. Bactrian 3. Greek > Religion : 1. Buddhism 2. Hinduism ( Sanatana Dharma ) 3. Zoroastrianism > Time (Years) Ruled : About three centuries. Kushan rulers are recorded for a period of about three centuries, from circa 30 CE, to circa 375 CE, until the invasions of the Kidarites. They ruled around the same time as the Western Satraps, the Satavahanas, and the first Gupta Empire rulers. > Main Kushan rulers : 1. Kujula Kadphises (c. 30 - c. 80) 2. Vima Taktu or Sadashkana (c. 80 - c. 95) 3. Vima Kadphises (c. 95 - c. 127) 4. Kanishka I (c. 127 - c. 150) 5. Huvishka (c. 150 - c. 180) 6. Vasudeva I (c. 190 - c. 230) 7. Vāsishka (c. 247 - c. 267) 8. Little Kushans (270-350 CE) : Different rulers ruling the last remaining empire's land at same time. > Famous Figure (Ruler) : Kanishka I or Kanishka the Great : An emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century (c. 127-150 CE), is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements. A descendant of Kujula Kadphises, founder of the Kushan empire, Kanishka came to rule an empire in Bactria extending to Pataliputra on the Gangetic plain. The main capital of his empire was located at Puruṣapura in Gandhara, with another major capital at Kapisa. His conquests and patronage of Buddhism played an important role in the development of the Silk Road, and in the transmission of Mahayana Buddhism from Gandhara across the Karakoram range to China. Around 127 CE, he replaced Greek by Bactrian as the official language of administration in the empire. Earlier scholars believed that Kanishka ascended the Kushan throne in 78 CE, and that this date was used as the beginning of the Saka calendar era. However, historians no longer regard this date as that of Kanishka's accession. Falk estimates that Kanishka came to the throne in 127 CE. Kanishka's reputation in Buddhist tradition regarded with utmost importance as he not only believed in Buddhism but also encouraged its teachings as well. As a proof of it, he administered the 4th Buddhist Council in Kashmir as the head of the council. It was presided by Vasumitra and Ashwaghosha. Images of the Buddha based on 32 physical signs were made during his time. He encouraged both Gandhara school of Greco-Buddhist Art and the Mathura school of Hindu art (an inescapable religious syncretism pervades Kushana rule). Kanishka personally seems to have embraced both Buddhism and the Persian attributes but he favored Buddhism more as it can be proven by his devotion to the Buddhist teachings and prayer styles depicted in various books related to kushan empire. His greatest contribution to Buddhist architecture was the Kanishka stupa at Peshawar, Pakistan. Archaeologists who rediscovered the base of it in 1908-1909 ascertained that this stupa had a diameter of 286 feet (87 metres). Reports of Chinese pilgrims such as Xuanzang indicate that its height was 600 to 700 (Chinese) "feet" (= roughly 180-210 metres or 591-689 ft.) and was covered with jewels. this immense multi-storied building ranks among the wonders of the ancient world. Kanishka is said to have been particularly close to the Buddhist scholar Ashvaghosha, who became his religious advisor in his later years. ___________________________________ Why history lesson ? Because the fictional character , Ganishka here is reference to real world empire and it's ruler. It is weird mixture of Kanishka The Great and Ivan The terrible. Btw. Thanks for your time. P.S. Major Source Wikipedia

[@kanira4355]

@Seducer kun Sorry to inform you brother .. The mythical Ruler whom you are taking about is - 'Kans' ... He was defeated and killed by 'Lord Krishna' - The Avatar of God Vishnu from Trinity. HE IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT PERSON. 'Kans' - A mythical villainous Character. While other is .. 'Kanishka - The great' - A real world character. ------- Kanishka was given moniker of 'Kanishka - The great' by Sindhu Santana ideology followers. He was in some or many cases consider 2nd coming of 'Ashoka - The great'. Reason was simple although Kanishka and his heritage were outsiders to Indian subcontinent Sindhu Santana ideology but after arriving Ancient India (i.e. conquering upper parts of India that is Jammu and Kashmir to little bits North eastern parts of India.) He promptly merged with Indian civilization and it's culture and heavily promoted it. That was time of brief but very high prosperity and development. -------

[@kanira4355]

@Seducer kun Although every ruler had flaw and he was also not exception of it. As 'Kanishka - The great' was Hardcore believer of Buddhism ( even though he promoted Sindhu Santana ideology and Zoroastrianism ) in many cases he was shown as favouring Buddhist scholars more. And this also led to quite few extreme conflict among religious community of that time. Remember .. I said conflict .. NOT war. There were brief physical confrontation too but not many. The major conflict was among Scholars of that time as they were fighting to prove that their ideology was good. But even this conflict was solved later on.

[@kanira4355]

@Seducer kun There is no such name of Kanishka in Krishna Leela ( also called - Krishna's Lore .. in English ).

[@kanira4355]

@Seducer kun I can only say this .. You are Indian ( if that's true ) yet you don't know your own history .. and except foreigners to show you respect. Atleast try to do research even little bit before commenting. --- Thanks for your time.

[@werren894]

"They played an important role in the establishment of Buddhism in the Indian subcontinent and its spread to Central Asia and China." establish? wow this is fucked up what an American education, the main reason why Wikipedia is a dangerous source cause it's on the internet, I am Indonesian and the establishment of Buddhism in indo was already settled when buddha still alive spread by his student, Hindu was the second through imperialism, just for clarify, since most of u ppl 24 hours spend internet it affects the way u thinking.

[@vihakurjategija]

I just love how based Skull Knight is in all of this. He doesn’t even care about the cosmic monstrosity, he goes straight after Griffith.

[@mechamedeamigo3984]

Honestly, Guts teaming up with Zodd was one of the most unexpected and epic shit that happened in this particular Arc. I mean, Zodd's still a bastard, but that shows how he does have some kind of honor somehow, he recognized Guts strength without any signs of ego, and if that's not respect for your enemy, idk what respect is. I know that the are going to end up trying to kill each other, but dang that was cool.

[@theshydra7142]

@Valhallen I'm pretty sure skull knight is guts dad

[@louayker4249]

None of them is Guts dad.

[@nicholasgerry9620]

@Valhallen Donovan is daddy

[@soul6733]

Maybe the real Guts' dad were the friends we made along the way.

[@steampunkofgondor2619]

I dont really remember zodd doing anything bad tbh. He warned guts of the eclipse multiple times and was always honorable on the field of battle.

[@foofoolame9127]

Skull knight was probably like “ fuck every time i swing this sword it just makes shit worse, welp i tried” and then hes gone to leave it to guts lol

[@LawnXMowerXGaming]

“Well, I’ve done all I can do”

[@slayn82]

I liked how he offered Guts and his party a chance to join him on taking Griffith head on. For a moment, I thought they would try something, but have a fall out later.

[@luc7478]

At that time Guts's priority was to cure Casca.

[@GloomGaiGar]

@@luc7478 should have led with that tbh

[@smikkelbeer7890]

@@luc7478 I think he would have refused anyway since guts hates monsters

[@luc7478]

@@smikkelbeer7890 in The Black Swordsman's arc and the Lost children's arc. Guts was the type of man that complete his vengeance and kills his enemies by any means necessary. If that same guy was offered to Collaborate with Ganishka to kill Griffith he would have take the offer . But Guts changed he's not interested in Vengeance for the moment .

[@nasernaeem9977]

loved how there was an Apostle that defined the god hand, hope there are more like him... maybe not as crazy :P

[@VVabsa]

Doubt it, but since under Apostles aren't allowed to eat/harm people under Griffith's rule you might have some assassination attempts later on?

[@berserkmaster2514]

If zodd was really about what he talks about (finding a worthy opponent) then there would be

[@welshlout3400]

@@berserkmaster2514 That *is* what Zodd is about. It's just that there's no stronger opponent than Griffith, so there's no point. If he sensed Guts was stronger, he'd probably be able to will himself to defy Griffith.

[@RedneckSith]

I'd actually like to see an apostle who, instead of becoming an inhuman monster who murders and eats people, genuinely regrets a decision made out of anger and / or fear and decides to use their abilities to help people as a form of atonement. At the very least, only killing those who harm others. It doesn't have to be out of any sort of empathy toward the suffering of others either; they might do it for the purely selfish reason of assuaging the guilt caused by their betrayal of their loved one(s).

[@Slendermən]

@@welshlout3400 Except void.

[@demille201]

I love how his dream of World Conquest actually came true, just in an unexpected way.

[@phantomix5693]

Guts, Zodd, Griffith and SK: "How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, Old man?!"

[@DuberlyMazuelosBZero]

there is so much more the Kushan could do for Berzerk, this ark was too fast, and their astral/idea of evil/apostol techonology was genius, want to see more!

[@mike1302]

Ah ah boat arc go brrrr

[@sebastianschumacher9772]

it was cool but i mean lets get fucking going, if it took 2 volumes to griffith even get to the throne we'd be fucked, I want to see what happens next before miura dies

[@no_to_handles]

Silat mentioned that his kinsmen's home (his clan) is a secluded place where even astral beings will have difficulty breaching it

[@no_to_handles]

The story has yet to explore that area of the world. Would be cool if the Roman empire were to make an appearance (unless that would be Chuder?)

[@turtleanton6539]

Oh

[@its5k806]

"You can see, because he who bears light exists in the deepest shadow. And it's within darkness that true light is discovered."

[@vicentgalvan70]

Love that quote.

[@edwardgaines6561]

Yeah but, "The brightest the picture, the darker the negative."

[@CloudRazor24]

So he just turned Peaceful mode off on the whole world?

[@Joz_amu]

He literally turned into the hindu god of destruction so I guess you could say that

[@lorddevilfish5868]

Minecraft’s hard mode really got a darker upgrade

[@justajobro1266]

Same pfp

[@justajobro1266]

@@Joz_amu yeah

[@Punicia]

In the Berserk world it's honestly never been on

[@epipsychidionozymandias5021]

He is my favorite Berserk villain (maybe second to Griffith). His last monologue when he turned into the demon god was terrifying and heartbreaking at the same time.

[@kagetsuki23]

Ganishka was literally used to turn the Berserk world into Dark Souls.

[@trashismygame]

More like darksouls just paying homage to beserk since beserk has been around a lot longer. But i do agree both have very simiular to one and other like the beserk armour and artorius armor look like eachother

[@darkpone3731]

@@trashismygame The creator of Dark Souls is actually a fan of the Berserk series, that's where he got the idea of a lore that the gods are not truly all that they seem, that the 'good' ending is not what you think, and the truth is DARKER than you realize.

[@Akkarsollum]

Dark souls comes from berserk brother.

[@acorns-r-us]

I'd say more demon's souls

[@Akkarsollum]

@@acorns-r-us You know the creator of all soul series was strongly influenced from Berserk. He is fan boy since 15 lol.

[@Meekmillan]

Ganishka just steps out in Timbs and a Yankee fitted *Midland people recoil in horror*

[@oceanman7336]

I gotta see fanart of this

[@edwardgaines6561]

Love your avatar image.

[@triggerken1422]

*UI Drip theme intensifies*

[@pochita4996]

*Ganishka has been defeated* _The spirit of light and dark has been released..._

[@corryjamieson3909]

Yup, that thought crossed my mind the moment the unicorns came in, Rickert better bring a hammer.

[@Scazoid]

Dude literally became the Wall of Flesh in 3D

[@chasify642]

man i love terraria

[@andressolarte7621]

i dont think the son of ganishka tried to kill him just to get his kingdom or because ganishka didn´t love him, you can see that his son got the same eyes of fear and paranoia, he tried to kill him because he tought his father was going to kill him to not let him get his kingdom, so he tried to kill his father first... (sorry for my inglish)

[@MultiKommandant]

It has a nice circular logic to it. Ganishka may have thought that he was committing the lesser of two evils there, but ultimately only furthered the strife in his own house by alienating his family.

[@smiley4995]

Absolutely agree, same eyes of fear

[@kentaromiura1312]

Little known fact: I actually based his beard on my immaculately groomed pubic hair.

[@procrastinatingpowerlifter1458]

Ayeeeeee

[@maxkordon]

Thank you kentaro

[@jowston100]

Checks out.

[@edwardgaines6561]

Buy the Deluxe Berserk Compilation Volumes, and get a *locket* of Kenta-san's pubic hair!

[@nikhilpandey2618]

Wryyyyy

[@davidlane1248]

Ganishka's shiva form reminds me of the headless form of the Spirit of the Forest, from Princess Mononoke. A massive dark entity with no thoughts beyond the primal- just destruction and corruption that goes uninterrupted until tempted by the light (in Mononoke's case, the recovery of the spirit's head)

[@littlesneets8026]

I thought i was the only one who thought that haha. He also kinda looks like the giant trees in Dark souls, and that giant tree in Elden Ring. Berserk did influence the souls borne series after all.

[@frog6054]

Yeah!!! Both of them are similar. Btw, princess mononoke is the best anime film I've ever seen!

[@assassin101c]

About his Shiva form, when he first appeared, peering through the door and right after when he demolished that building he was reborn it, the faces upon faces upon faces has to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

[@NebDaBrush]

Ryan, I just want to say I love this series. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@swanlord4292]

I agree!

[@RealLifeRyan]

Thank you! 👊

[@cypher237]

Yes! Love it!! 💜

[@seankrkovich2869]

There's only so much Berserk content.

[@cypher237]

@@seankrkovich2869 I just like the "monster manual" format in general... it could be any manga.

[@blackwarwolfdls8303]

So basically guts, zodd and griffith teamed up to beat ganishka.

[@yuomovaeh3028]

And Skull Knight

[@achannelhasnoname5182]

I'm actually surprised that Skull Knight was able to defeat him in a single blow. It seems as if he's equal to the godhand in terms of strength, maybe even superior?

[@dueendeYT]

@@achannelhasnoname5182 it has to be his sword, that shit's made of behelits

[@GloomGaiGar]

@@achannelhasnoname5182 natural behelit > artificial behelit perhaps?

[@urekmazino2086]

@@achannelhasnoname5182 Well Skull Knight in Berserker armor did kill 4 of the previous godhand.

[@OfficialRedTeamReview]

Awesome video. Hopefully they can actually do Berserk right someday and capture his Shiva form because it looks absolutely insane

[@turtleanton6539]

It sure as fuck does

[@Gravy_Jones22]

One of my favorite characters in the series. I don't actually like him but the role is incredible. Plus, it gave us Daiba and that dude is going to play a key role before he dies.

[@zacharygiles2984]

he aint playing any roles now

[@frog6054]

@@zacharygiles2984 No one ain't playing roles now.

[@Takato-ym2dk]

@@zacharygiles2984 ehem are you sure about that

[@pimi8522]

I always thought that the inclusion of the kushan in berserk was really interesting and unique. The attention miura gave to their unorthodox weapons and methods was amazing.

[@lordofthewasps8583]

You know he’s strong Bc of that beard. How would Guts even beat him? Guts ain’t even got a stubble

[@straypaper]

Guts channeled his overwhelming testosterone from his massive balls away from bodily hairs and utilize it to power every swing of his sword.

[@theEikern123]

Guts is realy REALY angry

[@randallflagg3700]

I don't know, the Sea God's beard was mighty enough to ride a pirate ship... and Guts still won.

[@eltonjohntubola3212]

Guts have no beard same reason why he got no hair on his balls. Hair does not grow on steel.

[@Orsonfoe]

my fav thing about him was when he transformed. he wasn't just a bigger badder monster but a living mountain of madness. the size, the scope, drawing everything we knew about the berserk world. heck, his corpse still affects their world. The least fav thing is he was half like every other full ideat royal. he knows his opponent is a god hand but gets mad when his normal human soldiers can do anything. like what do you expect them to do. you think with know all the super magical stuff he be like. "ok some of my best troops just got killed. instead of looking down on them and just saying i won't lose i'll see how this happens and prepare my troop according and expect the worse to happen" like for a guy who was poisoned you think he'll learned to expect the worst.

[@anarche4900]

What’s really scary is after sacrificing all that he still wasn’t able to hurt Griffith

[@Orsonfoe]

@@anarche4900 did he even try to hurt griffith?

[@anarche4900]

Orsonfoe yes

[@Orsonfoe]

@@anarche4900 ok been a bit and I can't rember if he actually tried to get griffith when he is all chulthu or treated him with child wonder like the red flowers aka dead soilder

[@smiley4995]

I don't think it's a corpse, I think he simply transformed into something greater and is simply at peace, his paranoia put to rest.

[@jeanmckinzie2799]

his death triggered a new expansion update in the country of Midland

[@bugandoamente251]

2 tb upgrade, the world spiral tree is just the ssd

[@ibn_al-Xuffasch]

The Chadest villain in Berserk, after Zodd that is

[@yonatanalem9343]

But isn't funny that Zodd fits the 'Chad' template and Griffith fits the 'Virgin' template....and yet their roles are reversed lol!

[@wolfman6696]

@@yonatanalem9343 Nah I'd say Zodd is still a chad and Griffith is still a virgin boi. Zodd goes his whole life looking for a worthy battle and living free without any tricks or ploys. Griffith took it in the pooper for political power, backstabbed everyone, got strapped into S&M gear, then when he came back he had to pretty himself up and be a Niceguy to get people to like him. One kicks ass, the other kisses it.

[@yonatanalem9343]

@@wolfman6696 I agree, all what you say is true....I'm only talking about the current situation.

[@ibn_al-Xuffasch]

Yonatan Alem dude? You’re comparing an apostle with a fucking demonic demigod. Like what do you expect?

[@Joz_amu]

@@wolfman6696 And Zodd only kicked ass in Golden Age arc when Guts was wielding an average greatsword. Ever since then he's just been catching L after L while Griffith only ascended into the actual absolute demon demigod emperor that he is right now.. see the difference?

[@GladiusTR]

Ganishka's final form was a raw apostle, I believe. He sank his Body into the deepest astral realm he could reach and was warped fully by the power. The behelit and the God hand instill that power in the apostles, but they can do so while protecting the apostle's human mind. Realm power refined, you could say. Ganishka was an apostle raw, careless, and pumped way too full.

[@rahulpal2490]

An an Hindu I feel wierd reading beserk, it's too good(and kind of inspiring for me to write a fantasy novel, I'm gonna steal the ganiska cloud form. thanks Kentaro Miura).

[@jakubberel9125]

Then do it, i would read it

[@thisistotallylegal-yepdefi15]

Did you do it yet?

[@rahulpal2490]

@@thisistotallylegal-yepdefi15 not yet still in progress, I took break after after writing for almost half a year. I'm not good with English there are only drafts.

[@unknownpleasures_nic]

What a wholesome, family friendly manga

[@Pweh989]

Monster manual is an awesome series as stated and I love seeing a recap on how berserk fits them into their universe. It's been a while since I read the series and I love the expanded information. Keep up the great work.

[@Cloutcommando]

*_Now we wait for the Berserk Hiatus to be lifted once more._*

[@UCmDBecUtbSafffpMEN3iscA]

He looks like someone you'll see at the bottom of SCP endless staircase lmfao

[@lennethomega6731]

I cant imagine how epic this scenes would have been if made into an anime, up to the light engulfing the planet witnessed by humans and apostles. You literally feel that Griffith accomplished something impossible, something not even a God Hand can do, probably not allowed to do. He literally broke causality or manipulated it if it sounds more logical.

[@TheCirefreecire]

God bless you! I deal with a lot of depression but one thing for certain your analogies on berserk, my favorite manga, calm me down every time.

[@TheCirefreecire]

FYI I watch all of your berserk videos at least 20 to 30 times sometimes I just fall asleep to them it might sound weird but you're very smart and I have that mind/Brain that likes to get deeper into stories and Berserk is one of them

[@aquanaridllcl970]

As someone with clinical depression, I understand that. I would put the sound of wind during a sandstorm to fall asleep

[@TheCirefreecire]

@@aquanaridllcl970 wow that's crazy I do shit like that too. Thought it was just me. Lol

[@cagedcreature439]

ganishka’s shiva form, reminds me of the Greek Titan, Typhon. A creature that was made as a last ditch effort by Gaia and the other titans. Typhon was said to be the biggest titan of all, and was known as the father of monsters.

[@RyunosukeHachi]

Not to nitpick, but Typhon is not a titan. Best term for him is a Chthonic Giant, which basically means “Earthborn or Underworld giant,” given his origins. Born from the union of Gaia and Tartarus, he was also so strong and terrifying that the gods of Olympus fled to Egypt in fear. But I see and appreciate the similarities. And he did father numerous monsters, such as Cerberus, Orthrus (two-headed wolf), the Lernaean Hydra, the Nemean Lion, the Sphinx, the Chimera, Ladon (the hundred-headed dragon that guards Hera’s golden apples), and the Caucasian Eagle (the eagle that eats the liver of Prometheus every day).

[@redlou3908]

@@RyunosukeHachi yo cheers for the info was very nice

[@javiermauricio8377]

He really was different from the other apostles, is a shame kentaro miura did not use it more as a character, but using him as a means to fuse two realms was not bad at all

[@nasrellahbenammar7342]

Even before watching i push the goddamn like because i know it’s gonna be GREAT as always.

[@RealLifeRyan]

[@emilgebl8644]

Honestly this is why I love Berserk, some of this shit is just insane. I wish we had more "factions" in the world though.

[@oiy3308]

Guts: Wrath Griffith: Greed Ganishka: Jealousy

[@holyhandgrenade3]

I'd say Griffith is more pride than Greed.

[@oiy3308]

Griffith was all about having his own kingdom. Femto does express more Pride than Greed, but Griffith, especially in his early years, cared for nothing more than to reach his dream, no matter the methods, nothing was beneath him as he was pushed by his obsessive ambition.

[@lorddevilfish5868]

Comrade: Gluttony Slann: Lust Zoid: Pride

[@jeremyadriandevera8878]

@@holyhandgrenade3 If he is pride, then why'd he let a King fuck him for army funds?

[@brandenapexo604]

Griffith would be Pride bro

[@RosesBottom]

Been waiting for this one, Ganishka is such a cool damn apostle.

[@weebtrash6119]

Im gonna take this algorithmic recommendation as a sign from the universe to buy and experience the manga

[@CorporateKane]

Do it you won't be disappointed

[@Abbandoneer]

@@CorporateKane he will however be disappointed that by the time it's finished his grandkids will be in college.

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes doooo it

[@amondoom]

You did? What do you think about it?

[@Punicia]

Enjoy your sleep it's the last you're gonna get after you buy that book.

[@thepackingpacjack7767]

Ganishga has one the best beard of berserk and I’m happy you brought that up!

[@oceanman7336]

If only I can have a beard as glorious as that

[@thepackingpacjack7767]

we all do....

[@duba9018]

Jokes on you i have no women.

[@ofthecaribbean]

Bad subscribers who misbehave will be educated and turned into girls

[@imacatman8775]

Of the Caribbean sign me up for that one

[@Picmanreborn]

@@ofthecaribbean I didn't sub. I want some E cups pls

[@cx777o]

Doesn't matter you are enough

[@TKUltra971]

hahahahhaah!!!!!!

[@Spoeism]

This series is insanely creative.

[@almendraman]

My primary thought with this character and the entire resolution of the arc. How does someone even come up with this stuff? Isn't "Skull Knight uses the Sword of Beherits in a seeming attempt at Femto's life; however, the sword stroke is redirected by the demon toward Ganishka, tearing open the apostle-emperor's twice reincarnated form and triggering the Great Roar of the Astral World, giving birth to the global Interstice of Fantasia and manifesting in place of the apostle the World Spiral Tree" the coolest sentence ever? The entire Ganishka fight had me on the edge of my seat

[@frozyre7854]

To be honest, Ganishka was probably one of the reasons that got Berserk to budge a little forward. By all accounts, he was still a cut and dry villain, just twisted up by Berserk standards. He had no in-depth plans that made him stand out, because all he had was that he got so arrogant to think that he stood a chance against a God Hand member, much less, Griffith. However, he served his purpose well, due in part to Femto and Skull Knight, in becoming the bridging portal from the astral world that overtook the real world. It gives people like Guts and company something to do for a while until things draw down.

[@sarcafacent3973]

Thanks for making these in-depth videos, really good job on the berserk ones especially, it really shows your passion for the series I think.

[@RealLifeRyan]

Thank YOU for watching 👊

[@Deamons64]

As someone with a similarly legendary beard, can confirm. Ganishka's beard is worthy of song.

[@tomtik101]

Pics or you don't exist

[@lp.shakur]

weird flex but ok

[@thingusbingus8181]

I know everyone loves Griffith and Zodd personally Gansihka is my favorite berserk villain. His apostle form being a living storm instead of an animal or creature looks soooooo fucking cool.

[@br9760]

The only drawing of a character that legit scared me. Miura is a genius.

[@TheGuzeinbuick]

Even without Skull Knight I think Griffith had something in store for him. Being a God Hand, I wouldn't be surprised if he used some sort of technique that would completely strip Ganishka's flesh and astral form clean off and absorb it into himself. But it was interesting the way he had to transform into Femto in order to access his full power.

[@tangbein]

Somehow I think Ghaniska's apostle form looks cute. Looks like a cat with very huge moustaches.

[@ebrahimebrahimi710]

aestheticly and story- wise my absolute favourite monster in berserk so far was Ganishka Loved his beard

[@Punicia]

Nice mustachio

[@Р.Х-ю8ж]

What dose the Shiva form looks like? - EXTRA WIDE!

[@bencoomer2000]

I found it an interesting sort of idea all together. In someways, Ganiska was a dark funhouse mirror of Griffith and Guts.

[@RyanTheMan000]

Evil turbin man evil

[@RyanTheMan000]

You're not wrong

[@RyanTheMan000]

Thanks me

[@RyanTheMan000]

No problem me

[@Virtualsinner]

And then he turned to the Elden tree

[@thepredman9lol266]

I actually prefer his human form the most. In basically any antagonist of a series where they transform...I always prefer the human form cuz it's the most graspable and tangible concept that I can get behind, and ironically intimidates me more than some giant mystical monster. (Some great examples are Mozgus, his human form scared the SHIT out of me, ReDestro from My Hero Academia, something about a dangerous business man in a slick suit is so cool, and Overhaul from the same series... one touch from this admittedly really handsome yakuza boss meaning instant death is way more dangerous than a giant, slow Kaiju.)

[@grimble4564]

God DAMN I wish someone would animate this and actually do it justice again

[@JungleLeeLewis]

THANK YOU For Another Installment of Your "Monster Manual"!! For Some Reason I just go BERSERK for these Vids! RLR!! Your "Skull Knight" Insights ARE Perfect.. And MUCH LESS Riddled...

[@RealLifeRyan]

I try! Thanks for watching! 👊

[@maramenos71]

I have the theory that ganishka is a creation of griffith so he has an enemy to fight for his holy army and his ambition of being a hero like the old times with the band of the hawk.

[@vibe_oli]

I've been binging your berserk monster manual videos this week. Makes me wannt to watch the animes and movies again🥰

[@Shape4995]

Ganishka is super underrated. I thought it was cool how him and guts had a bit of mutual respect.

[@RIVURSTIX666]

SO BEAUTIFUL. BLOOM... RED FLOWERS. BLOOM AWAY...

[@DennyBoyRunningArborist]

Ryan you are definitely probably the best manga analyst I have seen for Berserk at least. Keep up the great work!

[@RealLifeRyan]

Thank you! 👊

[@ketzellrae3888]

I wonder when Ganishka died, did he go to the swirling hell abyss like the other apostles, or was he "reincarnated" in a way, into the world tree?

[@Advaitamanta]

As a Hindu reading berserk I had no fucking Idea that it has so much Hindu influence. each time I saw a Hindu reference my jaw dropped. Overall the Hindu influence on Japanese culture is very visible.

[@gusgrau3594]

Edit: This is for you in particular Ryan, sorry if you already knew these things. But if you did not I thought you’d at least appreciate learning / hearing another perspective regarding Buddhism. In the west, the thought of abandoning material goods is often misunderstood as the main idea of Buddhism. I’m not sure why, but my guess is that becauae the U.K. & US mindset ~ More then distancing yourself from material goods / “easy” / relaxing life styles. It depends on the person, those who put high value in material goods, not to distance yourself of them. But to value other parts of life, the same amount. ( But for Monks, it’s different ) And it’s teaching, that everything is equally important. Be it comparing a worm while digging a hole & your brother. Like with gardening, there are spiders & gross bugs that you may dislike. But they are an integral aspect for carrying for the flowers you like. Be it worms breaking up the soil for roots to grow more easily, or spiders that kill harmful insects and protects them. And the frog, to eat said spider, so they don’t eat all of the bugs. Or more simply, a bee. Some humans are deathly allergic to them. They hurt us. But they’re required for pollonizing. Lastly, to accept yourself. If your a violent & angry person, not to forcefully keep down that part of you. But to accept that, and find a use for it. Be it in the military, protecting oneself. Or as energy / motivation to do “positive” things. Although keep in mind, a monk will have a different relationship to Buddhism that a Christian priest has with their god. Compared to others. It’s not an effective way of life. Which is why figures similar to the Dhali Lama don’t go around trying to convert others, like the Abrahamic followed do. To sum it up, my friend who grew up & has only ever lived in the East. When asked about her religion. She would reply with: All She and many others, genuinely don’t understand the concept of: 1 god, or there is only 1 correct religion or way of life.

[@IYPITWL]

I love how Ganiska's eyes are slightly wide, he's not only looking at you but everything!

[@petitgegant9979]

Ganishka was ruled all his life by hatred and fear. Thanks to these he became the most powerful appostle of all. Power, fear and hate always go together. Berserk love story rules. Ganishka was defeated because Griffith offered him what he never had in his life (not even his own mother gave it to him) but he always wanted to have: Someone kind and caring who loved him (the warmth of a mother's love, the warmth of light). In the end, Love, careness, kindness and light will always defeat fear, hate, power and darkness. Berserk love story rules. A version for early teens right now.

[@TheNefastor]

If Lovecraft had been born in Japan this is the manga he'd have drawn.

[@smiley4995]

I don't think he's dead, I think he's actually simply at peace and in a deep rest. If he were consumed by God's spiral I don't think the door would work anymore. He is asleep filling the world with an everlasting dream of Fantasia.

[@lawrence-bishnoi-Tihar-Wallah]

Lol, U think some 3 to 4 in number and 2-3 mtr wide humanoid soul chains could carry 25 million tons of flesh and blood. U might be dreaming. Even the count alone gave them a hard time 🤣

[@DD-jl9xd]

Ryan your a beast!!! Thank you for putting in so much work for this series.

[@KossolaxtheForesworn]

wall of flesh defeated, hardmode is now active.

[@recjr7685]

I need to correct you on something, it's a small detail you glossed over about eleven minutes in. You claimed that Griffith only valued his men as an asset, but the god hand state that the invocation of doom will only work if the ones being sacrificed are so close to Griffith that losing them is like losing a part of himself. If he only valued them as assets in his army, the ritual would literally not work. This means that they were like family to him.

[@johnlawful2272]

At first they were just tools than he got attached

[@recjr7685]

@@johnlawful2272 Aleczanxr did a video on it in much more detail called "Griffith did nothing wrong" (Yes, the quotations are purposful)

[@XtraLateNightVisitor]

Didn't Griffith say to Charlotte that he didn't have any friends and Guts is his only equal ? Griffith gave no shit about the hawk lol

[@fishfacemuguck3379]

@@XtraLateNightVisitor well yes but actually no. Just because he sees them as an asset doesn't mean he doesn't care, but him caring doesn't mean he thinks of them as equal. (And this only really applies if you take Griffith's speech for the whole and honest truth)

[@d.s5508]

He valued them as key stepping stones. Without them he couldn’t achieve what he wanted . In a very twisted and evil sense he cared about them

[@tomtik101]

I been waiting on this one, good looks, Ryan

[@532233308]

The art in this arc is epic

[@darientellez73]

12:05 “That is Alchemy’s first law of Equivalent Exchange.” Humankind can’t gain anything without first giving something away in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost.

[@old_boy9030]

I really liked that you switched to the old Monster Manual theme. I like it far better

[@VincoMalus]

Breathtakingly elegant analysis/&dissection📽👑

[@Dionaea_floridensis]

Shiva Ganishka reminds me Typhon from Greek mythology

[@dariejatasya2755]

I always thought that ganishka's shiva form, was a reference to ravana in the ramayana, just like ganishka's multipule heads and arms ravana gains the same after worshiping lord Shiva, and he is taken down in the end by lord rama who is an avatar of god, alot like griffith who is seen as a god like figure in the berserk universe.

[@donaldmakalintal3975]

It was a breath taking arc, i meam some zeus like apostle was striked by Gutz/Zodd combo then the old tactician Griffith cameback to wittingly defeat him again, then all hell break loose and there's this gigantic monster, and then Femto, amd then fuckin skull knight appeared out of a cavity he created in space/time, slashes him but fuckin femto controlled space time to capture the fucking slash... That's so fucking awesome, and the world of berserk just blew even bigger. From simple medieval age theme manga.

[@damanibrown3021]

Another great monster manual Ryan. Would love to see more. Would like to sea one on the Sea God.

[@maximekhateeb7403]

Just discovered your channel, the world is a better place with more berserk keep on the good stuff !!

[@rosegoid2307]

great video! It's been about half a year since reading berserk and I had honestly forgotten about Ganishka turning into the world tree. The detail you use and the fact you have a normal voice (chills) really did the story justice.

[@craigray7519]

I came across you channel by accident....AND IM GLAD I DID! Great work!

[@RealLifeRyan]

Raistlin Reborn thank you! 👊

[@dumbass2783]

There are so many monstrosities in berserk but all of them are so terrifyingly different it's impossible to put 2 in the same category

[@sethleoric2598]

He may be inspired by Kanishka but he really reminds me of Timur The Lame for some reason. Well, Timur wasn't really born a prince of a vast kingdom, but he was still the son of a rather notable person i think.

[@tylerwilson79]

Because of your vids i picked up the berzerk manga starting at the black swordsman arc and it so amazing keep up the content bro! Love it thank you!

[@RealLifeRyan]

Tyler Wilson that’s amazing! Enjoy my friend!

[@hcohic9884]

he is a take on the medieval royal courts which were very scary he falls shot as a character because of the high standards of the story but we already have many good character so its all good he is more of a plot device

[@hokecplover]

I just wanted to say, before I found your channel, I was watching a Berserk video of this guy who kept making inappropriate jokes about (deep issues) and it just made me very uncomfortable (I don't remember the channel). But immediately after leaving that channel, I came across yours and have been a fan ever since (a subscriber). I think it made me feel relived since you are more respectful to the certain topics. I love your videos and keep up the good work. Side note. I love the religion research about India and Hinduism - considering I love the two subjects.

[@tinstrings6312]

Ah, Berserk. The great, unfinished epic of the 21st century.

[@Punicia]

We will all probably die before it finishes.