Berserk Chapter 52 Discussion

What a chapter of an absolutely great volume. The emotions here were very powerful and Griffith looks like a man crushed. You have to wonder if he's bothered by losing a friend, a "tool" who has been absolutely essential to his rise to power. Or is it because he was bested by a man he thought was beneath him? See, with Griffith I've never been completely sure what his feelings for Guts were or if he was merely using him. Personally I think that it's the former yet.....



Casca is a woman that actually didn't know what she wanted out of this situation. She wished for Griffith to win, yeah, but it seems that it was because she wanted him to force Guts to stay instead of her idol just winning in general. Love the part at the end where she hesitated to call for Guts, maybe she thought it would be a "betrayal" of Griffith. In any case, Guts left Griffith taking not only a valuable asset of the Hawk but maybe even the heart of a girl that Griffith takes for granted.



Things should be VERY interesting from here on out. I think this was very close to where the anime ended, so I wonder if there is some new content coming up?

What a chapter and what a brilliant 8th Volume overall!

We went from the Band archiving everything to it falling apart! And these last 4 chapters! Snowy Departure and Morning Departure 1-3.....absolute brilliant writing! That was a masterclass in character writing! Guts, Griffith and Casca's relationship triangle got so beautifully developed and it was shown off in these 4 chapters! Especially Guts and Casca's relationship! They both at this point love each other and I was up until now not really sold by the upcoming GutsxCasca love story but how Miura showed the growth of both characters and the growth to each other. Beautiful. Emotionally these last chapters where something else! I kneel Miura-Sensei.

Guts left and never looked back.....

Casca must be torn apart....

And Griffith is clearly destroyed....

And this my brothers is the moment where the story of Berserk completely changes......

Masterpiece

man... the impact that this arc has on me. I'm convinced that the golden age arc is peak fiction. One of the best stories I have ever witnessed. This departure scene hits so incredibly hard.



I loved this scene in the anime when I watched it a few years ago. The voice acting, the ost.. but man this manga is a masterpiece. Thank you Kentaro Miura just for this arc alone. Forever a legend.



I've heard that the golden age arc is considered to be berserks best arc by many. I just hope that the quality of the story doesn't drop as much. The story will go into demon territory after this, so I hope that the story does not just turn into this dark fantasy with demons, gods, and devils, but also manages to maintain its beauty in character writing. But I'm confident in Kentaro Miura's writing.

Ahh guts cum and leave

insane chapter! loved the single strike of Guts' sword and Griffith's defeat. After all that time on the battlefield it's only natural that his swordplay improved I guess.

Breathtaking. That bout was so wonderfully executed. It was short, but it left no room for Guts to even begin to waver in his resolve. He finally proved he can be like a friend to Griffith, even though he was his strongest adversary. I am so looking forward to what the future of this manga holds for Guts!

What an intense chapter. A man wants to find his purpose in life and no one has the right to stop him.

I don't think Griffith ever looked at Guts as a tool or a friend. It's more possessive and patronizing than that. Like losing... I don't have a word for it. Dog isn't the right word.