Skullkast

Fresh word of what could be the final episode just landed. Aazealh and Walter discuss its significance, how to purchase it, and what our expectations are moving forward for Berserk.

A member of the God Hand comes knocking for Guts, but the brutal tryst that ensues is interrupted by the Skull Knight. The re-read continues into Volume 26, a tumultuous volume for Guts that established many of the standards that would last for the rest of the series.

The re-read continues with Volume 25 as the battle in Enoch Village ends in a torrential flood. The group then sets out for Qliphoth where we pore over the details in the ecology and mind-bending creatures that call this dark place home.

The sudden death of Kentarou Miura has shattered our hearts. Featuring quotes from Miura throughout his career, we gather to remember what he brought to the world and how he changed ours.

The battle at Enoch village begins, and we get our first glimpse of what real magic does. This volume is all about Miura establishing the place of magic in Berserk, and discovering how it matches up against Guts as the focal point of the action in the series.

Our re-read of Vol 24 continues as we depart Flora's mansion, get a detailed explanation of elementals, and are introduced to Enoch village. Along the way we debate the nature of "god" in the Berserk world.

We explore a landmark world-building volume of Berserk. The proper introduction of Schierke, Ivalera, Flora, trolls, and the astral world are all here in part one of our re-read of the most copy-heavy volume in the series.

Skull Knight and Danan come face to face. These two clearly share a past of some sort, but how much is Miura really revealing in this scene? Quite a lot, as it turns out! We all learn a bit in our deep dive into Ep 363, which touches on new revelations from the events of 1,000 years ago, and sets down stakes for the next episode and beyond.

Our Volume 23 review wraps up as we go behind the lines of Griffith's new army, seeing how he's balanced a force of both humans and apostles. Mule serves as our witness as he takes his first step onto a path akin to legend.

Our review of Volume 23 takes us through one of the most grueling decisions Miura has made with Berserk -- making Guts the aggressor, as he violates the trust he's built with the woman he's sworn to protect. It results in a turning point for the series in a number of ways.

What happened with Gaiseric and Void 1,000 years ago? We just got a front-row seat. We all have a lot to say about this momentous episode. Special guest: Cronus.

Aazealh and I both went to our mics shortly after news broke today about the "Big Berserk Exhibition."

Guts and Skull Knight are reunited! What could "causality's convergence" mean? Is Ged's dad really Void? What would Hanarr say about the Dragon Slayer? Has the Berserk Armor been stuck in 1st gear all along?

We wrap up Volume 22 with a deep dive on Farnese and Serpico, who are the stars of the two-part flashback episode: Snow and Flames I and II.

We are back with a jam-packed volume re-read that covers some of the series most important scenes, including Guts and Griffith on the Hill of Swords, Guts vs Zodd, and the introduction of the apostle generals.

Casca and Schierke set their sights on new magical feats, and a bony visitor finally speaks after more than 10 years. All that plus FF7 Remake talk at the tail end of the show.

The crew gathers to see how we're all coping with COVID-19. And with no Berserk to feed our hunger, we go through Kentarou Miura's complete history, which you can also explore too. We cap off this discussion with our thoughts on the current hiatus, and what Duranki could / should / might / do for Berserk.

I invited forum member Rhombaad on the podcast for a brief conversation about his old game travels, a personal project he's undertaken over the past decade to revisit classic games.

Casca was always badass. But her return to the stage introduces new challenges for Guts. We dive Casca's return to form, and all the anguish along the way. Plus, a brief review of the upcoming new series from Miura's studio: Duranki.

Griffith lays out the foundation for his "second empire," and then vanishes. What happens next could be a m-e-g-a-t-o-n. He sure seems do be doing great things for humanity now that he's obtained his kingdom, so what does that spell for where Miura is taking us, and what does that say for the thesis of Berserk? Also, a short history of how we arrived at the Moonlight Boy = Griffith theory from more than a decade ago.