Like many I think the Golden Dawn arc is by far the best part of the manga and the quality drops off once it ends. The backstory to Berserk, finding out why the characters think and feel the way they do is a lot more interesting than watching Guts and his merry band go on an extended road trip.
I don't think the mangaka gives a fuck about it anymore and don't expect to see it completed which is a letdown for all the longterm fans.
