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Jun 16, 2017 6:53 AM
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Another appearance by the awesome Skull Knight. Nice.

After Guts' epic battle, he and his crew seems to be ready for more. Still can't stand the CGI though during the fights, just too distracing.

The black armor Guts theme song is pretty dope. Prepared for a big battle for the finale.
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Jun 16, 2017 8:26 AM
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Really weird that they started the second chapter of the Millennium falcon arc just to end t right after it starts. Could have ended this season after the last episode and save the second half of the arc for its own season.

Was really hyped to see the final battle but it seems that it´s not happening this year. At least we are closer now than before.

Hai yo and Ash Crow are always nice to hear during any scene.
Jun 16, 2017 9:11 AM
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Good episode.

Schierke crying was really sad, as strong as she is, she's still a little girl. :(
Skull Knight shows up and pretty interesting conversation between him and Guts.

Schierke being teased was funny, Puck doesn't know anything about his own land. xD

Action was decent, poor crocodiles being controlled. :(

Guts vs Kyogre Sea monster was cool, the berserk armor eats away at Gut's ability to reason until all that is left is rage. If it weren't for Schierke pulling away the armor, Guts probably would've murdered anything he saw in cold blood.

Guess this is just gonna stop at the beginning of the arc.
Jun 16, 2017 10:43 AM
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I love the Skelethon Knight, always appears is to give a clue o tell something important!!!
Nice episode, with a little action, some laughs and tears and advance is this story with a uncertain end!!! ;)

Jun 16, 2017 10:44 AM
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rvbrick said:
Just repeating the obvious at this point
It looks awful (the brief seconds of awesome 2d animation mixed in with everything else just make it worse)
The story is still good

...personally, at this point I'm not sure anyone wants to see another season. Maybe they should just give up for now, and start over in a few decades when the manga's finished.


If anime industry will not be dead till then or be censored even more.
Jun 16, 2017 11:46 AM
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He lost control for a moment.
Jun 16, 2017 1:06 PM
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(SPOILERS )
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Until the Makara appers , why it's so fucking ugly in a bad way, was a decente episode even if somethings was ''weird'' and bad( weird ass love sax in Guts and Schierke moments for example.) ... But i finaly noticed.. They're fucking skipped Moonlight Child. WHY? Also no Neo Band Hawk invasion into Wildhelm.
And they also put credits in the best scene, WHY? Fuck me.. + Hai yo again..
2/5 Episode. ( sorry my english)
Jun 16, 2017 4:13 PM
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Oh goodness! That 2D was amazing! I don't care if the animation is messy anymore, just happy to see more improvement.
Jun 16, 2017 4:31 PM
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Oh god, the CGI during the battle at the end was horrendous.... The battle was nice and all, but damn, that was just distracting.


Jun 16, 2017 4:43 PM
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that fight scene animation lmao
Jun 16, 2017 5:49 PM
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Everyones saying that the fight scene was poorly animated but im not really seeing it especailly because the setting was dark
Jun 16, 2017 5:59 PM
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That was awesome. Will rewatch.
Jun 16, 2017 6:17 PM

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The Skull Knight warning Guts that healing Casca may not be what she wants.
Guts killing those alligator monsters. Berserker Armor taking over again. Glad Schierke made it in time.
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Jun 16, 2017 7:36 PM
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That was awesome. Will rewatch.

I was gonna give u a like but I forgot there isn't a like button...
Jun 16, 2017 8:17 PM

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Always cool to have more Skull Knight.

Not sure why they cut out the kid...

The scenes with the berserker armour and Guts attempting to control it was cool.
Jun 16, 2017 11:06 PM

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Um there's a certain important person missing from the beach scene...

I really hope they aren't thinking about making a season 3, no matter how much I love Berserk this is getting kind of painful to watch this lol

Does anyone know why Studio 4°C only does movies and OVA?
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Guts x Shierke

I ship em the moment Shierke was introduced
Jun 16, 2017 11:26 PM

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Probably one of the best episodes of this season! The plot continues to develop and we are starting to get a sense of the scope of the story. Gut's will be faced with the demon within the armor and within himself. The crew of characters are growing more and more each episode and we are seeing their teamwork reach new heights. Gut's in the Berserker Armor is a sight to behold and I can't wait to see how they finish the season. The story is approaching some of the best parts of the manga and I anticipate the next season could be an even better improvement than this season was over 2016!
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Jun 17, 2017 12:25 AM
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The Moonlight boy :((((((
Jun 17, 2017 1:31 AM

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RIP elephant sea monster.
...We will meet again (; hopefully next season.
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Jun 17, 2017 1:58 AM

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Definitely one of the best episodes of the season, that's for sure. Not surprised that Guts lost control again, but the way that was presented this time was executed far better than the last time he lost control.
Jun 17, 2017 8:05 AM

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just realized next ep is the last please tell me another season is already planned!!

thought this was more than 12 eps but seeing the info on here only 12 eps

am sad about it
"one step at a time"
Jun 17, 2017 8:18 AM

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Somehow they managed cram 6.5 manga chapters into this one and the pacing doesn't feel rushed, at all. Despite how pitiful the animation is, at least the storyboard is moving on the right track.

My speculation for the next episode


1 more episode left! Well... I am still glad we have an adaptation that went this far with the manga.


Jun 17, 2017 8:46 AM

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Damn the look of guts after overcoming the berserker suite made me feel so rugged.

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Jun 17, 2017 11:20 AM
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So Schierke and Guts end up banging eventually right?

Jun 18, 2017 3:31 AM

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Sigh...
I thought I had gotten used to the CGI, but lo and behold they managed to prove me wrong.
'cus good god the fight scene with Makara was so bad, it made me feel sick.
Like come on atleast pretend that you're putting effort into this.

Not to mention the fact that so many events/characters seem to be getting axed again.


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Jun 18, 2017 3:44 AM

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Oh god, they skipped moonboy and one of my favorite moments in Berserk.
These last 2 episodes has been really weird imo, idk why they put more effort into the 2D animation but much less effort into the CGI.
It was nice to see more of berserker armor and skull knight, at least.
Jun 18, 2017 4:35 AM

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Really...with so many times to show the credits they show it in the worst time!!!
Jun 18, 2017 9:09 AM
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I can't understand whats the problem with this episodes 3d animtion. Every scene's choreography was splendit to my eyes. You always knew exactly what was going on. You could see the scaling, the order of movement. The only problem we have here is that its too fast for our eyes to grasb it. And compared to the previous two episodes 3d animation. This was a 9/10 and not like a 2/10 in the animation department.
Jun 18, 2017 10:41 PM
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I can't understand whats the problem with this episodes 3d animtion. Every scene's choreography was splendit to my eyes. You always knew exactly what was going on. You could see the scaling, the order of movement. The only problem we have here is that its too fast for our eyes to grasb it. And compared to the previous two episodes 3d animation. This was a 9/10 and not like a 2/10 in the animation department.


Are kidding right? lol You can't be serious.
Jun 18, 2017 10:45 PM
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3-RD said:
I can't understand whats the problem with this episodes 3d animtion. Every scene's choreography was splendit to my eyes. You always knew exactly what was going on. You could see the scaling, the order of movement. The only problem we have here is that its too fast for our eyes to grasb it. And compared to the previous two episodes 3d animation. This was a 9/10 and not like a 2/10 in the animation department.


Are kidding right? lol You can't be serious.


Just saying. Compare this episodes 3d animation to the previous two episodes. From poopiest poop to okay animated scenes.
Jun 18, 2017 11:00 PM
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3-RD said:
AkuseruVIII said:


Are kidding right? lol You can't be serious.


Just saying. Compare this episodes 3d animation to the previous two episodes. From poopiest poop to okay animated scenes.


I really don't think that Guts vs Makara/Sea Monster fight is ''okay''.. Serious look how pathetic and ugly the Sea monster looks and how Guts's attack don't have any impact due the animation. Okay Guts vs Crocodiles is kinda cool but still.. Everything with Berserker armor is poorly animated in this episode ( and last week too)
Jun 19, 2017 11:51 PM

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Guts still can't fully control the Berserker Armor mode!
well that was fast, fairy land and fairy king was already mentioned...
5/5.


Jun 20, 2017 4:44 AM

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I liked this arc better than the previous arc with the priests.

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Jun 20, 2017 8:45 AM
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In the next episode, will they arrive to the Elf kingdom? :/
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In the next episode, will they arrive to the Elf kingdom? :/


Of course not.. They didn't has a boat yet.
Jun 20, 2017 10:10 PM

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Whoa. Whoa. WHOA. Did they seriously skip the Moonlight child? That's, um, you know, kind of important? I wonder why they removed him? Extremely odd decision.

Regardless of the CGI, the series has been pretty faithful to the manga. But now when they do this? Uhhh...
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AkuseruVIII said:
Ranxomare said:
In the next episode, will they arrive to the Elf kingdom? :/


Of course not.. They didn't has a boat yet.


Thanks AkuseruVIII ;)
Jun 24, 2017 7:10 AM
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Schierke was really cute this episode :3
Jun 25, 2017 12:32 AM

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Yep Guts got messed up yet again. This armor is going to kill him.
Nov 23, 2017 6:43 AM

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Pretty impressive episode, really looking forwards to the last episode.
Dec 21, 2017 12:13 AM

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Aw man just when Guts was on the right path to healing.
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Dec 18, 2018 9:52 AM

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Just one more left..

Also, Guts with his little white fringe, YESSSS.
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Schierke opening up her pent-up feelings of grief towards Flora's loss to Guts was a very emotional moment and it also happened to awaken her preference for men...who are way, way older than she is. It's absolutely adorable and how she vowed to help Guts tame the Berserker Armor was cool.

They've all dispatched the Kushan crocodiles and Guts had successfully defeated the dreaded Pishaca but it was a really close call for everyone else in the party because the Berserker Armor chooses no target. It would've been better if they had shown Serpico's subtle displeasure towards Guts endangering the lives of everyone else until the last second.








Dec 23, 2019 3:50 PM
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The fight scenes felt a little sloppy in this one. But other than that this was quite an interesting episode. Guts really is powerful in his armor.
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Ah there it is, the explicit hope of Casca's recovery, and the concrete despair of Guts losing himself once more, we're definitely beyond traditional revenge. So many possible post-recovery outcomes though, not sure how that would have panned out...

I guess Farnese becoming an apprentice makes sense, typically in a party she would be the cleric, and since Guts turned down her tutoring demand...
Oct 3, 2021 8:21 PM

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The armor took control and i was also wondering why Griffith would attack the old lady and it makes sense why he would
Apr 28, 2022 4:35 AM

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Oh goodness! That 2D was amazing! I don't care if the animation is messy anymore, just happy to see more improvement.


The jump between the two is so jarring though... whoever thought to make this cgi needs a real good kicking.
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Ehh, too bad that one element got completely omitted and was left unadapted.

Nice fight against crocodiles.

On the other hand, Guts vs. Sea Monster fight looked mediocre at best. Too chaotic and with sword's swings that felt like they weren't swung by a sword at all.

One episode to go.

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