The Music Of Berserk

With the release of Berserk Chapter 367 it’s official Berserk Is Back. So to celebrate I wanted to make a video analyzing and discussing the Berserk 97 Soundtrack Legendary Wind Sword.
Composed mainly by Susumu Hirasawa and Cause I’m not theneedledrop I'm just a dude who likes anime and music this isn’t a berserk 97 soundtrack review but more just a fun breakdown of each song and how their used in the anime to make the anime even better. I hope to show what is the sound of berserk.
Shouout to my boy Shinra for this idea!
Full track list
01 BEHELIT
02 GHOSTS
03 BALL
04 GUTS
05 MURDER
06 FEAR
07 MONSTER
08 EARTH
09 FORCES
10 TELL ME WHY
11 WAITING SO LONG
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
1:50 - Susumu Hirasawa is a God
4:23 - Behelit
7:33 - Ghosts
9:57 - Ball
11:40 - I talk about the Guts theme for too long
18:38 - IP Mid Roll Bump
18:56 - Murder
21:41 - Fear
23:22 - Monster
25:33 - Earth
28:12 - Forces
31:50 - End
#berserk #videoessay #analysis
Soundtrack of this video
• Berserk soundtrack songs
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TAGS: manga, Kentaro Miura, berserk analysis, Griffith, casca, berserk 1997, berserk opening, berserk ending theme, anime soundtrack, guts theme meme

[@Mr.Masenko]

The Guts Theme is synonymous with the struggles of life and by extension life itself. The score has just as much range as life does with all of its ups and downs

[@InternetPitstop]

Beautiful comment

[@seventhirtytwo505]

I feel like I’ve needed a video like this ever since I first listened to an entire 1 hour loop of behelit. This guy is the nakey jakey of anime

[@InternetPitstop]

that my friend is some high praise, thank you, truly.

[@seventhirtytwo505]

@@InternetPitstop all love my man can’t wait to see you grow ❤️

[@greenho4]

That one hour loop with the eclipse as the wallpaper has gotten me through weeks of work. Never gets old

[@seventhirtytwo505]

@@greenho4 exact one g 🤜🤛

[@scottgimple8107]

That loop is great whilst reading the manga

[@superhomsar2112]

I think my favorite use of Behelit is during Gut's rampage immediately after they rescue Griffith. The fact that they used that song for that moment made it felt like someone having a mental breakdown rather than just another exciting action scene. It makes Gut's reaction to Griffith's state feel incredibly dark, like all that carnage isn't something to be celebrated. It's genuinely haunting, I fucking love it

[@InternetPitstop]

hey everyone for some of you this will be a reupload after it got removed by KZbin Because of the panel that showed Guts butt cheeks I'm gonna miss your original comments so so SO much but if you can id really appreciate if you all could watch the reupload and leave some great comments lets get this video up there!

[@mooddood4570]

Is it copyright? If so damn it's a shame. Also read Gachiakuta and Fist of the North Star.

[@InternetPitstop]

@@mooddood4570 nudity, cause I showed a panel that had guts butt cheeks lol

[@InternetPitstop]

@@biccpap you got that right the struggle only continues

[@uhlexseeuh]

@@InternetPitstop KZbin is the real ass smh

[@causality4203]

Oh damn that sucks I’ll rewatch it for you bro😎

[@mrmanju6989]

Your reflection on Behelit being used in every major stage of our cast heading toward the Eclipse is actually pretty profound and accurate. I always got this "something isn't right" type of feeling anytime it came on. Like a moment to stop and ask "Are we heading in the right direction? What am I doing here?" It being used as a funnel into and reflection of the Elcipse in retrospect is awesome. Truly great stuff. Shit im only a few minutes into the video

[@InternetPitstop]

Thanks bro! That was honestly just me really analyzing every scene it’s in and really it’s just personal take so it’s good to hear that at least to another person sounds like a good one lol

[@kranberryjones1449]

@@InternetPitstop I think you hit the nail on the head dude. Behelit is like the siren song of the demon realm.

[@Eidolon11]

Especially when you add in the whole causality thing its almost like its the theme of that causality leading to the god hand and Griffiths joining to them. And the Behelit is the physical representation of that causality

[@Like_A_Dance]

Susumu Hirasawa is a master of his craft imo, the soundscapes he creates are so ethereal and his voice compliments perfectly. Please check out his album Technique of Relief(1998), every song is so good. If you like that; Siren (1996), Sim City (1995), Aurora (1994), Blue Limbo (2003), Philosopher's Propeller (2000) and even his most recent one Beacon (2021) are all fucking amazing.

[@acat1473]

I don't think pfp has ever checked out so much before

[@Byakkoya11037]

Hard agree, especially Beacon

[@venomouslizards]

I’ve listened to Murder almost daily since the first time I watched the show (7 years) and I still haven’t gotten tired of it. It is one of my favorite pieces of music ever made.

[@mrmagnificent4042]

Same after Guts theme it's my favourite

[@Guywhoselifeisshit]

I think Guts Theme Is Probably the best theme of all berserk series because of points you mentioned there. Such a masterpiece

[@noahpauley]

This video was the reason I found your channel and I’ve been binging all your videos over the last few days. Quite possibly my favorite KZbin channel in such a long time. Keep up the great work!

[@InternetPitstop]

Thank You! I'm glad you're here and I'm honored to be your possible favorite!

[@prashil3k594]

Guts theme is sound of finding my place in this world. It's the sound of feeling lost, not in sadness but in an introspective mood. If curling into a ball in a dark room with the door slightly cracked open was a soundtrack. It's the guts theme..

[@surrender000]

Let's all share this. This guy really deserves it.

[@eduardomaldonado7485]

This is the greatest break down of the berserk soundtrack I’ve ever seen

[@eduardomaldonado7485]

(I said this on the original video but I had to say it again)

[@Lkrona]

Should've covered Waiting So Long. I know it isn't a Hirawasa track but I feel like it has just as much significance. I didn't really get why it was the ending music, I thought it didn't fit for the most of the show. But when that shit hit after the final episode I finally understood it. This show was made with a lot of forethought and only gets better the more you think about it.

[@AttilaTheHun-yq6jb]

Almost criminal, no words said about waiting so long.

[@Seanbo88]

Being eclectic is so underrated in music. Being able to bob and weave to different genres can give an artist such longevity career-wise. Plus, it's awesome as a listener to be able to get different feelings and moods all from the same artist. One-stop-shop.

[@pithyrose2129]

This guy is a great KZbinr. I still don’t understand how he only has 7k subs. From how good his vids are he should have like 400k subs

[@InternetPitstop]

I appreciate that my guy!

[@causality4203]

aye fr the quality of these videos is very fucking good

[@seditious2253]

7 months later & now he has 150k :') what a legend

[@mehdirihane9827]

Love the analysis of the Guts theme & the concept of this song making one meditate about their purpose & ambitions is very relatable. Almost like it is a secret technique passed down by the Colbowirtz family for over 300 years.

[@wormskull2454]

There exists a KZbin video where someone (a security guard?) uploaded a video of Guts Theme playing over the mall PA speakers full blast at like 3am. It’s just a lockdown shot of the music echoing through the empty mall at night. It’s amazing. I’d highly suggest searching for it.

[@JSJ07]

Man sucks that they took this video down. Hopefully the views get back to where they were before that. This was one of your best vids up to now.

[@spaghettiking7312]

Murder literally still scares me to this day. Even now, it makes me still dread the Eclipse any time I watch it, and I don't think any other song has done that for me.

[@hcohic9884]

-behilit is like a bad omen thatst inevitable but relaxing like giving in to some sort of hallucination mixed with reality it captures the intro of the 97 anime perfectly the song is also named after a devil which makes it creepy but its still slow making the danger seem somewhat distant all while keeping the medieval tone.. the mood of many themes in berserk like causailty and fate are captured with behilit -earth is very relaxing and chilled and has avery medival tone it gives the vibe of a vast world and nature filled with unknown mysteries and opportunities it captures the journey of guts in the moments of meditation he has in between the hardships its also a main example why the 2017 anime missed the ambiance of berserk with the ecpeption of "beacon of fire" -fear+monster+murder+ghost the brutality and horror and gore and mercilessness of berserk are all mixing the gritiness of the real world and its unrevaersable consequences with the otherworldly powers in my opinion its a mix between the movies hellraiser and lord of the rings -forces is the heat of the action the original track is somewhat military in its tone it gets the 90s action music check which is necissary to every anime masterpiece in my book the remixes in the videogames are very good plus other gems which i wont go deep -guts it speaks for itself its the human side of guts and tragedy of his story and struggle it probably needs its own comment to analys.

[@SuzumeMizuno]

Earth is, without a doubt, my fav (after Forces) and I'm so happy you did the song justice! Great video

[@kranberryjones1449]

Earth really makes me feel like life is real. Like our experiences matter and that there is more to come. A dawn breaking after a day so good that you thought it might be a dream. But it's not a dream

[@SuzumeMizuno]

@@kranberryjones1449 What a beautiful way to put the music into words! I totally agree, thank you for sharing this with me

[@elizabysmal]

I'm so glad this video showed up in my recommended feed! I love berserk with all my being, but the berserk 97 ost in specific is so incredibly dear to me. My spouse and I chose Gatsu as our recessional song at our wedding, and I got a berserk tattoo with the opening measures of Gatsu last month... so happy to see someone going into detail with this piece of art that has moved me so much :)

[@elizabysmal]

AND the endcard is memories returned from pokemon mystery dungeon 2???????? king of my life, king of taste

[@beheliteater]

Saw the original vid and subscribed, your editing and presentation is so good dude I can’t wait to see your future content

[@WatchrOne]

I watched this video without knowing much about berserk, I'm back now again after watching the 1997 anime, and I'm reading the manga, I'm getting my life together, struggling, but there is a beauty in this. Thanks IP, genuinely love this

[@alecburgess3341]

currently the best channel on the platform. sorry to hear about this video being taken down. IMO its your best so far and please do this for Bleach's OST its equally amazing. Love you internet pitstop

[@InternetPitstop]

love you my dude!

[@mattherrington2364]

I didn’t comment on the original video but I wanna say now how happy I am someone’s paying attention to this whole soundtrack man it’s so amazing and you present it in such a cool way in your video production :-)

[@InternetPitstop]

Thank you for commenting this time man, much love

[@jackmcfadden636]

You as a creator is why I love KZbin, because for every trend chasing wannabe flexer, their are creators like you who make content they are passionate for and put all their love and care into. Keep making great videos and stay cool 😎.

[@D6zndlvF9Q]

I remember the first time i heard guts theme and having the feeling of exactly what you described of “things will get better” and its one of those tracks ill always return to for that reason but after watching the anime and starting to read it ive fallen in love with it even more

[@wildreverend]

I finally watched the 97 Berserk after it being on my to-watch list for years now and I'm annoying everyone in my life because I just can't stfu about how great the soundtrack is. Glad to know there's someone who appreciates it as much as I do. I hit that subscribe button immediately.

[@coolstruggler9727]

Dude you are now my favorite anime/manga youtuber,the comedy is on another level 🤣🤣 and the script is gigguk(god) tier

[@enzoaraya4796]

The amount of love and care this initial adaptation has and did for berserk makes me even more made that we never got a second season

[@anavaeru]

It’s a shame youtube took down the old one but rest assured we love you and are glad you didn’t give up. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. 477 out of 10, would watch this again.

[@FortheLoveofMonsters]

this is one of the best anime channels I’ve ever seen. You’re funny and personable and not as gatekeepery as other channels. You can tell you really like this and it’s not something you hold on to because it’s your whole personality. Chefs kiss. Great job. Please keep going.

[@tetsuotools]

I’ve needed a good meaty video essay about susumu hirasawa’s composition for berserk so thank you for making something this entertaining

[@calrain1177]

the gigguk memes were unexpected and killed me off with laughter, great vid my dude. my mate put me on to your vids and ive been binging them all, gotta say this is some of the best content out there

[@fataleflare]

I think you should start this series again very soon and talk about the music of Air Gear. Also this video got me to finally start watch 97 Berserk all the way though. I think it was 2015 when I was sick and binged up until the beginning of the Conviction Arc and haven't touched the manga since. I plan on catching up at some point...

[@nandogarcia9924]

I watched the original upload and subscribed to your channel I really enjoyed your breakdown on the whole soundtrack of berserk especially after I just finished watching the 97 show and movies keep making these style of videos they are unique and fresh

[@ewreck805]

This video is how I found your channel. I support you 100%! Love your breakdown/review. Once I subscribed, I binged everything else. It’s not a pit stop but an awesome destination I come back to from time to time

[@rexesshadow8628]

Despite having watched the video already, I didn't mind getting into it again. You have the editing style and skill of channels much, much bigger than you. I dearly hope the fandom recognizes you and that you succeed in this channel.

[@ashifabedin]

This video was the reason I found your channel and I’ve been binging all your videos over the last few days. Quite possibly my favorite KZbin channel in such a long time. Keep up the great work!(2)

[@drakengarfinkel3133]

Murder is just the “this is the Band of the Hawk getting killed during the Eclipse” ost.

[@InternetPitstop]

Yes lol

[@drakengarfinkel3133]

@@InternetPitstop Great videos, by the way. This is going to sound really random, but are you a fan of FMA 2003? Something tells me that you are, but I can't exactly say what.

[@InternetPitstop]

@@drakengarfinkel3133 I like 2003 fma but I do prefer brotherhood but I think everyone should watch both

[@brianhanksofficial]

I really like your channel, your personality, editing style, etc. Certainly one of the unique channels I've seen in this platform! Keep up the great content, I love it so far

[@DieAlteistwiederda]

I remember as a child hearing Guts for the first time when my brother watched a pirated version of the show and I've never been the same since. That's the song I pull out whenever I feel too much or can't describe what is going on. That's the song I dissociate to but also that just makes me feel so hopeful and a weird sense of it's getting better. Makes me remember that after a certain point it really can't get worse anymore even if it doesn't look like that yet.

[@django1280]

You’re gonna blow up my man. Keep up this quality content. You’re gonna look back on this when you have a million+.

[@pakalubasek2265]

There are also amazing songs from games and 2016 anime for example Indra, Guitare '1123, Forces 2, Guitare '1135 and this awesome mix called ''Berserk lofi hip hop beats to w̶a̶i̶t̶ o̶u̶t̶ a̶ h̶i̶a̶t̶u̶s̶ mourn to. RIP Kentaro Miura'', great video.

[@ghostunit6834]

The original upload is what lead me to discover your channel. The content made me stay lol. Great analysis on the Berserk soundtrack, look forward to more from you!

[@Rdogg198]

I love your content, keep up the work and I can’t wait to see what you upload next

[@bratsnax]

I only started watching anime a couple years ago so there’s a lot of KZbinrs that talk about series I’ve never seen. But your channel is one of the only ones where I can actually relate to almost every video!

[@simpleshortfilms]

I find myself coming back to this video so often. I just wanted to say thank you for making content. This was the first video of yours I ever saw, like maybe a week after you dropped it, and you put it out right as I was first ever really getting into Berserk as a whole. It was like universal in nature. (Seeing this video and finding your channel) I relate to you in so many ways and think very similarly in like an english teacher-y analytical type way. This OST is one of my most listened to of any soundtrack created, with Earth, Forces and Guts being among my most played songs since this video and or right before seeing this video. You’re truly among my favorite channels on this platform and you deserve all the likes and subscribes. Thank you IP. (not to mention you love souls games, my favorite games ever made) This comment is long overdue.

[@darkmulk2303]

Great job man, great video, and your personality really drives the video in a great direction, cant wait to see more

[@MLESoup]

This sound track kicks so much ass. Berserk was the first anime I finished and said "I need every song on this OST ASAP."

[@BigTimeKnights]

Really awesome video man. "Earth" is my favorite song in this soundtrack. To me it represents the Band of the Hawk at their epitome of fame, success, and comradery. I mostly love the bag pipes beginning of the song. So much that I made an hour long loop of it lol. Hope your channel blows up much more. Thanks for releasing on my birthday!

[@Tarripin6266]

I have a huge soft spot for the music created for Ai Yazawa's NANA. I love the manga and anime. Love her art and manga in general. But they have amazing punk tracks and k-pop style tracks. Granted it's about a character who ends up being the roommate to a lead singer of a band.

[@Eru_3ru]

I have been watching alot of your videos in the last couple of days. They are really well done, keep up the great work :)

[@thomasdowney4390]

Yo why is this one of the best videos on this website? I love this soundtrack and I’ve been waiting for someone to say and breakdown what I think a lot of people had been feeling about this soundscape for a while. The humor mixed with the deep analysis made this video gold in all respects. Definitely do more anime soundtrack breakdowns! So as a side note, the breakdown you did for Ghosts made me laugh so hard because I have totally been jamming to this soundscape in my car and some dude was looking at me like “what on Earth is happening over there”. Wrong song buddy lol Edit: I’d say my favorite and it’s definitely close is Murder followed by Earth or Gatsu

[@Tonyfingaz]

Been binging all of your vids! Love your content bro 🤙🏼

[@Arcalite]

I watched your 90s art style video and was so glad to see you still making content. love the style and vibe you are putting out there man. like nakeyjakey but for anime stuff. love it!

[@nowai5986]

I love the joy and enthusiasm you bring to all your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@fattinuggies3571]

Ive been craving for videos going over the ost of anime/games and just gushing about it in depth. This definitely hits the spot. Would love to see one for MIA someday

[@TheAmazingAriel]

I feel the same way about the Akira soundtrack. Playing Battle Against Clown while driving hits different for sure.

[@cozyweatherfilms]

I just found your channel a few days ago and I love your videos. You can tell you are passionate about what you are talking about. Keep up the great work!

[@elijahbradley704]

i'm glad to finally see a video appreciating this soundtrack as it's one of my favorites for anything ever. honestly i cannot imagine reading the manga without having it playing in the background as it's too integral to the experience of the story to me. also thank you for having a section dedicated to hirasawa himself, he is one of my favorite musicians ever and i always love seeing more appreciation for him as he doesn't get much outside the east. i'm absolutely subscribing just for that and the chrono trigger pfp

[@InternetPitstop]

Thanks man I loved reading this comment and can tell you’re a really Cool dude with similar interests to me good to have you on the channel!

[@ivansotelo4622]

If we ever get another Berserk adaptation, i think the dreamcast game should be adapted, plus the newer scenes exclusive to the ps2 game(maybe as part of an ova?, I think we can make them work fluently in the story). And that includes it's music. They should pick all the berserk music that Hirasawa has made throughout the series, and rearrange it for the new adaptation(when they arrive to the golden age ark, leave things the same), plus pick various, if not all the music of the movie adaptations for other parts of the new adaptation, i think that, specially the guitar riff of the last movie should stay. And leave the newer music for the newer parts, or make a callback of the past adaptations using the oldies from time to time. I think this adaptation should be special, and that this is the way to do it

[@ricardogainda918]

You never miss with an upload, always look forward to the next one

[@khodges3272]

You deserve the giant flood of subscribers that is coming your way, my dude. Love these videos.

[@TheKnobManifestoPodcast]

My new favorite youtuber. Stellar content my dude!

[@mattspitzer4991]

I still bump this soundtrack to this day. It's awesome seeing this soundtrack resonate with someone as much as it did with me. Great video

[@TheAnimeHistorian220]

Man, so great to see this video back up. This is the video that I found your channel through bc of how much the algorithm promoted it and I ended up binging your entire channel in about a week. Keep up the great work, man.

[@InternetPitstop]

that's awesome to hear thank u for not only enjoying this vid but going out of your way to watch my others that means a lot! and lets hope the algorithm blesses this upload just as much!

[@XxshadowokamixX]

Hey bro keep up the great work with your vids. Keep that passion and your Nujabes appreciation just adds to the appeal. Keep rocking it!

[@nakoskyranos4080]

Man your editing is just so good!

[@olivierrivard9782]

Love the analysis and your humor, and of course this OST. As if I needed an excuse to watch this vid again

[@LuisSanchez-re7bx]

You absolutely nailed this analysis! Good shit bro!

[@Loksopff]

Ayy its back mwah 11/10 will watch again, keep it up

[@mishan3168]

You deserve all the subs. This is so incredible.

[@Jon_East]

God, man, this is so good. One of the soundtracks I can legit hear in my dreams. I`m really really looking forward to you analyzing more OSTs!! Personally, some IMO hugely underrated masterpieces that nobody ever seems to talk about are a) the OST for the original Hellsing series (dark jazz funk neoclassic gothic?), which is literally the main reason I cannot warm up to Hellsing Ultimate (which opted for a more generic horror ambient sound), and b) one of my personal hidden gems, Last Exile... just like, listen to the opening (titled Cloud Age Symphony) and you`ll know what I mean. LIke yeah, sure, I`d also love to hear more about Champloo or Bebop, but honestly my heart lies with the underdogs, the overlooked masterpieces. In the end though, I just hope you continue to talk about the stuff you love - that`s why I subscribed to you, that`s what I love about your content. Keep doing you, man!

[@vampirehunter_lee]

Your videos are amazing bro thank you for spreading perfection!

[@TheCANDY_MAN]

I love this channel so much. keep up the great work

[@shartercam]

First video I saw for ur channel. Great job

[@pinchevulpes]

Guts the only character in Anime/Manga with like 4 kickass theme songs he can choose from. (Hai-yo, Forces, guts theme, Sign)

[@DuxDamnatio]

Wassup brother. Glad to see it's back. Keep up the great work, I'll be with you every step of the way.

[@dchimean]

Between you and hazel I think I've found the best anime content on youtube. As more of a casual anime watcher, I don't know why the youtube algorithm has decided to bless me of all people but I'm glad it has lol

[@thiagotaubman7505]

I've just discovered your channel and now i'm practically binging your videos, just wanna say you are a masterclass of a gigachad and funny af. Also I think two good animes for the next soundtrack analysis are Cowboy Bebop/Samurai Champloo. Cheers from Brazil

[@crustymeteor5373]

Glad the videos back up and running man

[@marianopuertas3907]

Beautifull video. Beautifull work. Thanks for this!!!

[@DimetryB]

Guts theme deserves separate video :D By the way, I just found your channel and subscribed. I know you are just one of the countless people of the world with your own opinion, but your videos are amazing and soaked in soul. I really love them! Wish you the best from Russia!

[@kuuja4345]

Thank you for the reupload. Sorry to hear it was taken down in the first place

[@jordyploo]

banger. subscribed. plz keep going this channel gonna be huge.

[@MabaseDrifter]

I just found your channel like a couple days ago, but man is this my vibe.

[@Dave2Raw]

Great content glad I found you today

[@katrinachurchill]

How on earth you don't have more subscribers is beyond me! Absolutely amazing content man, keep it up!

[@InternetPitstop]

Thank you bro!

[@FelipeOurives]

i love your videos! continue with the good work 🖤

[@xlovur]

today's a blessed day: i found yr channel✨ excellent work !

[@bbenji478]

Watched the whole video waiting so long for you to talk about one specific song.

[@___0006]

A year later, Susumu Hirasawa is still the Messiah of Music.

[@misterlizard9832]

Thanks for this vid, one my favorite ost ever

[@Phos_Phene]

Wow that's sooo cool!!!! Thank you very much for your video!!

[@darkilluminat3976]

You'll be one of those huge KZbinrs that I brag about seeing near the beginning this was amazing

[@dieatlas6163]

Great vid! Sad it was taken down but at least it's up again

[@canyonmccarty]

Bruh you might be my new favorite video essay guy 😮‍💨🔥😮‍💨🔥😮‍💨🔥 So good!

[@InternetPitstop]

That is an honor my guy much love!

[@JayBoogieFever]

Great video as always keep it up pappi!