It’s quite interesting how we don’t see much of Casca’s inner thoughts, but when we do, they immediately have her remember Guts.

I think this definitely put the whole "she enjoyed it" or "she never loved Guts" shitheads to bed, Casca desperately fighting to try and reunite with Guts says enough about her feelings for him and her hatred of Griffith. Banger video, Ryan.

Casca immediatly being concered about Guts instead of herself from the moment she regained her wits is why Casca is one of the best characters ever.

Lmao imagine Griffith took Casca so the Boy doesn't wander around, and then the Boy goes wandering around to see Guts xD

Time for Zodd to turn his back on Griffith and team up with Guts once more 😈

0:44 The panel where Guts walking away seems same as when Guts leaves the Band of Hawk.

I think Zodd will help Casca escape and sacrifice himself for Guts. He seems to always had valued strength and decided to serve Griffith not because he liked him or his ideas, but because Griffith was stronger than him. But I feel like Zodd is conflicted with his definition of strength and whether Griffith is actually worthy of being considered strong because Guts is still human and is kicking the ass of everything along the way, even Zodd's and other super strong apostles - and that should be impossible for a human. So I feel like Zodd thinks Griffith "cheated", in the sense that he's only powerful because he became an Apostle, not because he is/was inherently strong like Guts is. And I believe there's a chapter where Sonia claims that Zodd is divided in his allegiance.

I think her lacking an inner monologue is completely intentional. She isn’t thinking much of ANYTHING. However, she does FEEL things. That is the point. She is back into a coma esc state. This time however it is forcefully induced. When she is reminded of Elfhelm due to the water in the bath for instance, she suddenly “awakens” mentally, and that is when we get some dialogue out of her. The spell partially breaks a bit and either Irvine or Griffith has to place her back into the bed and coma-esc state. That or it is a bit of both and a happy accident for the writers if this was Miuras intention. Also the manner in which themes are continuing to repeat, i.e. the ripples, causality, etc, but with slight differences, makes me confident in the story and that Miuras vision is indeed coming full circle.

Casca seemingly experience berserk rage. She's been in complete denial for so long, now it's time for anger stage

Zodd was the only one that was not down on one knee for Griffith (anymore) when he and Grundbeld, Locust and Irvine were in a room with griffith.

Forget, Griffith!!! 😡 I'm glad Casca started throwing hands!!! Let's go!!!

Not going to lie if this is a casca arc I'm 100% down for it because I olways preferred the idea of casca braking through her drama on her own instead of guts doing it

If Griffith is heading to the East, does that mean that we’re going back to Rickert and Silat? Westward is around Elfhelm and with that island destroyed the only place left is the homeland of the Bakiraka. With the flow of time being different than in Elfhelm, I wonder how much time has passed for Rickert and Erica. Guts will have to reunite with Rickert again soon. Maybe this will be set up for when Guts, Silat, and Rickert break into Falconia to rescue Casca? Or Will Casca meet up with Luca and her group again to smuggle her out?

Seeing her in a borderline fugue state (again) and it being Griffith's fault (AGAIN) makes me hope now,more than ever, that it's actually Casca who'll kill him or at least bring about his downfall like the badass commander she's always been. Honestly, I'd love to see an ending where Casca is made queen.

This chapter was so damn good. Not much happened, but seeing Casca in action, the false paradise she finds herself trapped in, seeing Griffith's menacing presence haunting every inch of Falconia, the heartwrenching moments of distant romance, not to mention the art looks so much better and more like the old Berserk. The dialogue and writing also feels just as strong as it used to be. Really hyped for the new arc now.

I think Zodd's pissed that Griffith is keeping another warrior in prison. There have been a couple things that he really doesn't seem to like, I'm thinking he's going to be a big part of the final confrontation. He's certainly got more in common with Guts than anyone in Falconia, and he's come to an agreement with both Guts and Skull Knight several times now. There's also kind of a disconnect between characters like Zodd and Sonja, rather than Irvine, Grunbeld, Mule, and Locus. Sonja has had almost as much backstory as Farnese had before Millenium Falcon, and Zodd is clearly connected to the events with Skull Knights, Danaan, and Void.

Casca almost seems like she's stuck in some kind of Groundhog's Day scenario. Every day is probably going to be nearly identical for her. I'm really looking forward to seeing how she breaks out of the cycle or if someone else helps her stay focused.

Basically our lovable tomboy is in a prison within a prison, one in her mind and the other is the kingdom that she has no chance of escaping from.😺

just had the shittiest day and then saw this chapter came out and now its amazing.

Wasn’t sure what this chapter was gonna be about, but seeing Casca’s ‘imprisonment’ and how when she can she’s fighting back was definitely worth the wait! Can’t wait to see what happens next!

Any moment of affection from Casca towards Guts hits me in the feels so that panel hit hard. Pretty good chapter overall but can’t wait to see Guts next move.

I love the idea of this complicated relation between Casca and Griffith being handled both exactly and yet unlike how one would expect knowing the story like you mentioned. Like Griffith very easily could have locked her away with nothing and barely kept her alive, but the route he took instead of keeping her well taken care of suggests either he himself has a weakness for her still or the Moonlight boy is privy to overpowering him psychologically now that he has his mother close by. I also like what you mentioned about how Griffith very easily could've used and abused Casca for his own sick gain since we didn't know why the hell he was interested in kidnapping her, but there's also his relationship to his queen to be in Charlotte, which reinforces this idea that having his own kingdom still matter above all else for him. Keeping up appearances, even with the privacy he has is fundamental to him.

I just finished reading the chapter, and I don't think that I felt this sick in a while. What he is now doing to Casca is disgusting... though, nothing short of what we should expect from him.

Like how Casca is behaving like she used to. Perhaps Griffith wants to collect Ganishka's people in the East to Falconia so all humanity will be in one place for a special event... 😯

Ugh, last chapter and now this one... They both gave me panic attacks, lol. It really pulls me back into my own trauma, nausea and heart palpitations galore. Griffith just fits the mold of abuser so well. I guess that means that the team is doing a good job keeping up Miura’s quality, I’m still very invested 😅 I do hope Casca gets the kill. She deserves it. I remember seeing some people speculate over the years that she would forgive Griffith, but I never agreed with that. You can’t forgive someone who isn’t sorry, and who hasn’t changed. Griffith now continues to show her who he is, and I hope she destroys him for it 😊

Poor Casca. Even after everything that's happened and after she finally gets her memories put back together on Elfhelm, she's taken away yet again and put into this weird slumber. It's so fucked up, I can't wait for her to finally break free. Hope she will be able to heal and fight back, take back her life after all this shit

This time I looked closely to the art. It is on point. Also, probably with Miura we would have more dialogue. But everything is understandable without the words anyway. I know everyone said that countless times but I have caught up just this January.

one thing i noticed was casca's eyes were closed a lot of the time she was in falconia, and they opened when she tried to run away. this is probably symbolic of griffith trying to blind her from the truth/put a veil over her eyes! WHAT A BANGER CHAPTER

I wonder what'll happen when the moonlight boy appears once again Maybe he'll try to get her to another place? Will she realize why she got brought there? The moment she does, I feel like this will get quite intense real quick Also Zodd kind of looked like the guy who might turn his back against Griffith someday, at least thats how I interpreted that scene with Grundbeld, Irvine, Locus kneeling in front of Griffith and Zodd being like far behind in the dark-/back behind a pillar

That full-face Griffith panel looks genuinely awesome. I'm grateful that they were able to at least keep a semblance of Muira's style. Also love that Zodd was just chillin in his panel

I teared up at the first page, man the pain, the love and the history between guts and casca is so heavy

The Casca we all knew is back...kinda

I think it would be pretty poetic if Sonia and Casca teamed up. After all, Sonia's role right now is pretty similar to Casca's in the Golden Age. She's a young powerful woman who worships Griffith like a god, yet is blind to how she's being manipulated. I wonder, depending on how deep Sonia looks into Casca's memories, if she'll pick up on this similarity too. If she'll see how Casca used to be, the most loyal person to Griffith, and be shocked that it was this loyal follower who Griffith betrayed and violated. Maybe Sonia will realize that, if Griffith could do that to Casca, then what's to stop him from betraying Sonia.

Another Berserk chapter, another day of pain. It is terrible what Casca is currently going through, it's even worse realizing that Casca's biggest concern through out the entire chapter was Guts, and that makes chapter 371 and 372 even more depressing considering that Guts feels like everything he spent 100s of chapters fighting for was all for nothing and it wasn't.

"If I don't make it back... Guts will" I bet she knows he's gonna give into the Beast of Darkness totally/or just give into despair if they can't get back together. She knows Guts the best.

ayo lets not forget that if Casca were to escape and go into the city of falconia, there's a chance she may run into Luca and the other girls from when she was Elaine. After Casca first got her sanity restored she did say she remembered them so I'm certain she would recognise them if she were to find them

I really hope we get a chapter where where the moonlight boy also wants to see Guts and goes to him at some point. Ik Guts's beast of darkness is definitely gonna want to rip the boy apart and kill him since he knows he shares a body with Griffith but seeing Guts hold back would be a pretty damn good development imo. It might take skull knight or someone to explain to Guts that the boy and Griffith arent one in the same but still id love to see it Side note: i really hope someone makes a colored panel of Casca in that dress 😫

idk if I'm the only one but this chapter felt like reading the golden age again, griffith is in control and we're following him trying to figure out his mind and what he'd do next

When you said she’s back, i started to tear up🥹🥹 she’s back!!

the art is getting so good, it seems like they struggle with drawing guts still (not that hes in the chatper much, just describing from the previous chapters) but nearly all the softer characters look fanfuckingtastic. such a great looking chapter, excited for next months !

I dont know how well read Miura or the folks continuing his work are on human psychology and philosophy, but the way Berserk represents trauma, mental illness, and overall human struggle and suffering is extremely accurate to the real world and how real people experience those things. To the point where I believe Miura MUST have been at least a casual scholar of psychology and philosophy, because he really knew his shit.

It’s a beautiful thing seeing how much Casca still cares for Guts.

Griffith keeping Casca alive since she’s technically his mom now. As for Guts, I’m sure Griffith has some really confusing feelings for him since he’s like the guy who got away and his dad at the same time… also I’m sure Slan told him that she really really wants him.

About Caska's daze... Drugs. Narcoleptics. Chemical straitjacket. Not as sexy as mind magic for sure, but way more convenient and easier to manage. Also explains Caska's lucidity outburst : she builds a tolerance, her doses need to be increased.

your delivery of "LIKE THE FUCKIN BEHELIT" through gritted teeth was unexpectedly funny Also, I wonder if there's some sort of significance behind Irvine referring to Casca as "the bird" in this chapter. Griffith has always been known as the hawk/falcon, and I remember Sonia referring to herself and other characters as different types of birds when she was telling her story to Schierke, (I think Sonia was a duck or a goose, and Schierke was an owl?), so it seems like birds are often used in a symbolic way throughout the story. Using a code name like "the bird" for Casca once she is in Falconia feels like a subtle way to show how she is now under Griffith's domain, she's being integrated into his kingdom, his plans, etc. It also makes sense in terms of her being a prisoner, aka a bird in a cage.

Really love the idea of the Sonia betrayal seed your sewing here, perfect scenario for her to have the veil lifted on Griffiths' true nature and a great way to facilitate her delving into Cascas mind, not by choice, but by order of Griffith to keep her numb/ subservient, therein creating a true sense of moral dilemma to her own person and then questioning the motives behind the imprisonment of Casca and her true connection to Griffith . Also intrigued by the purposeful panelling showing Zodd off to the side. Often in the past, we have seen Zodd off to the side/ on his own in deep thought. Perhaps it could be something as simple as Zodd cares not for military planning/ tactics that Griffith is scheming and rather only presents himself when needed. But then why show him in this pannel at all? Clearly this is intentional. On the rare occasion when he does appear with dialogue in his human form its saved for the lead up to significant events. Prime example of tying Sonia and Zodd in together is the harkening back to when she approached Zodd and told him he will have to make a choice to align himself with and work together with Guts in order to take down Ganishghas' cloud form in the battle at the docks of Virtannis. Griffiths vile act from the eclipse, I believe will be the hinge pin to his ultimate weakness and downfall in having ties to the child. And in doing so in order to maintain control over that turn away the falcons two greatest assets in Zodd and Sonia. Perhaps we could see another team up for a greater foe.

An interesting to me is that she was freaking out when thinking about guts which is wierd because apon seeing guts after her sanity was restored just looking at him cause her to think about the eclipse and faint but now that she is in falconia away from guts all she can think about beside the spell that griffith put her under is guts and how she can get back to him i would love to to see her thoughts and reaction upon being able to speak to griffith if she gets the chance to have a meeting with him ngl ive been wanting this whole set up with casca and griffith seeing and interacting with each other again and i really just want to focus on this whole casca side of the story for a while

Casca being imprisoned by Griffith to act as security for his weakness, the moonlight boy, makes me wonder how it will tie into and/or impact the issue of her thorned heart from the corridor of dreams; Because her last memory fragment before awakening from being Elaine was the demon child many fans theorised that what would heal her broken psyche is the presence of a child and the expression of maternal love. Casca has always been maternal - keeping Guts warm by sharing body heat, fiercely protecting her loved ones, clashing with those that put them in danger, being strong but not unbelievably or unreasonably so, and carrying the responsibility of others when there's a lack of leadership or patriarchy (during Guts pilgrimage of strength and Griffiths torture), to name a few corresponding aspects of her personality. Yet these are all things ripped away from her by Griffith, so for her to imprisoned to take care of the moonlight boy raises the question of what her reaction will be to both this new and imposed caretaking she has been forced into. Will she shut down like when seeing Guts? Will she reject it and face consequences from Griffith or within her own mind? Will she accept this new life? Will she contend and struggle against this forced destiny like Guts? What I do know is that Casca is undergoing a completely different form of abuse than she usually does (R), and it is one that is much more complex and nuanced; rather than being an act of violence and exploitation, it is the unintended repercussions of such acts. So, seeing how she reacts, copes, and rehabilitates will be incredibly interesting for both her character and the entirety of Berserks story. I always thought that Isidro would be the one to help heal the curse of her thorned heart; he's stubborn and strong willed like Guts, and like Casca is quick-tempered but is reliable under the right circumstances, to name a few similarities. I theorised he would act as a bridge between Casca and Guts (as she can't look at or listen to him) and help in hers as well as Guts struggle with trauma and loss. This new twist will give us a lot more insight into present Casca and Griffith, so in any way I can barely contain my excitement for the new direction the story is going in and can't wait to see how Mori will take us on this journey!

I think we're seeing Casca truly process everything that happened to her. Its going to most likely be switching between her & what Guts is going through to create an interesting dynamic of how both of them are processing their feelings until they meet again.

I think your predictions on Caska are pretty spot on, I would add that this may also have the unintended consequence of helping Caska heal from her trauma. Having her memories of the Eclipse come in a slow drip, rather than a torrent, may allow her to come to terms with what happened to her, and allow her to finally be with Guts. I don't think this is Griffith's intention, he's just doing it to maintain control, but I do think this will be the result.

I absolutely loved this chapter! You can see they’re really improving on their strategy when it comes to the art style and whatnot. I just wish there was more dialogue/inner monologues, but a part of me is wondering if that’s part of what Mori meant when not filling in details that Miura didn’t mention to him. I do think that the East is where Silat and Rickert are, so I really hope that’s what it’s referring to. As far as Miura saying that it’s no longer going to be a group of friends “going on an adventure”, this makes me nervous that the stakes are going to change and that my favorite characters are going to die. T_T

I was a bit worried about the direction the story was taking at first, but now I am hopeful that they'll do berserk justice (and Miura's memory too)

I think the moonlight boy is gonna play a major role here, he will probably go to guts instead of casca, to guide him and help him mentally

all of that is a dream she didn't wake up at all , if you focus on the maid's faces look"s familiar and the kids too and the army pump up suddenly and the soldier arm cut it without blood you dont see that wierd ? and guts the only one wiped out from her dream its like griffith want casca to forget guts or turn him the evil one in her memory .

awesome takes. feel 100% that griffith is imprisoning casca in a defensible place to protect himself as the moonlight child. could see this backfiring as the moonlight child is as of the last full moon on elfhelm, quite attached to guts. i could see this being how guts gets back to casca and to griffith as well. also really enjoy the theory that sonia with her clarvoiance will waver upon seeing casca's pysche in greater depth. her switching sides feels relevant given her encounter with scheirke in vritannis and i could also see irvine and or zodd with their relationship to sonia and seeming differences with griffith also turning. so much setup from miura, im very excited to see how studio gaga will wrap it up. rip mk

Guts needs to listen to “Bury The Light” just once. He already has the motivation

I think she might try sending the moonlight boy to guts to tell him she’s okay then to come back as quickly as he can, might see his first words

We're so fortunate to be getting these chapters and your analysis of them!

Seems that Rakshas really did get killed by Rickert. The only explanation for his absence would be that he has went to follow Rickert, Silat and Daiba

Not only did everything happen what I expected, but they even did it the way I imagined it...all except that thing at the end about "the east"...whatever it means

It seems to me the Moonlight Boy will be the key to denying Griffith what he wants, adding a new weight to his title of "the blessed king of longing."

now we really need to know what's the new Guts is gonna be like , will it be the Black Swordsman or is it gonna be something worse , knowing that the beast of hatred is fully unleashed by now

Yess casca going beast mode I've been weiting years for this

the east could refer to the kushan empire and how griffith wants to conquer them next

And the art has gotten even better. It’s so good

Things will take a VERY interesting turn with the next coming chapters.

I was curious whether or not Sonia or Charlotte would show up in this chapter, but perhaps their awaited encounter is too soon. Some speculate that Sonia could be the one manipulating Casca's memories, but we may see the answer next chapter. Since Griffith is going east, perhaps that could be the day Casca breaks free from her trance and escape. Luca is in Falconia, I would love to see the two reunite. I only hope she won't be a damsel in distress again or assaulted by Griffith.

What’s up Ryan, dope chapter and nice video 🙏 I can’t wait for more Berserk chapters man

RIP to miura and our peer strugglers who didnt live to see this chapter. The last page makes me hate that british cigarette Griffith ever more. Thank you for the chad opening ryan! Peace!

I love how this manga takes so long to release new chapters, yet, every time it does, I always shed a tear or ten. 😢

Absolute legend for covering this so quickly. Proper sets the new arc for something big. Do we know when the next one is out yet?

vinland is to the east. hahaha. Thanks for the vid, you are always the first to give a heads up on berserk updates.

Berserk is back!!! Cover art was fantastic. Great chapter overall. So happy to see Casca again but also so upset that she's trapped in Falconia physically, mentally, and emotionally. However, she has glimpses of Guts and our squad so I'm hopeful for her. She knows she needs to get back to Guts asap but I don't know how that'll happen. I'm just so appreciative for every chapter we get no matter the wait. Thank you Kouji Mori and Studio Gaga.

Idk if it’s new but I freaking love that intro !!

The point about Sonya was really cool dude i didnt think of that! Love your vids

This is definitely one of my favorite post oda chapters, all the chapters last year lacked exposition and dialogue

5:26 Top left corner - a brief flash of Berserk(er) Casca. Casca developing her own Beast of Darkness maybe? 🤔

Didn’t even know 372 was coming out, I’m excited to see more of Casca and how her character arc develops after regaining her sanity

I just like how much better the art got it feels smoother I think the reason we didn't get a chapter is cause the crew were polishing their skills

Yooo, i havent watched your channel in a bit, but that intro is cool as hell

super on point theories tbh, another great vid Ryan

I only realized the sea God's heart was very similar and probably a tease of the Idea of Evil.

i think we got that panel of zodd looking like that is coz among the apostles hes the only one that knows the extent of casca's relation to griffith and that she's essentially a puzzle piece to his weakness. This of course betrays griffiths image of authority and power that the apostles worship and they do not know about it.

I feel like the art is just gonna keep getting better and better. Was worried it was gonna look bad overall but now I feel as through it will be consistently good, but never reach Miura’s highs

This is not a critique. They are doing great at imitating his art and paneling style but there will only be one Miura. Look at Casca's ears. Miura always drew them rounded but in this chapter they are pointed like Guts or Griffith's. This is a sad reminder that a unique and talented man is no longer making it but others are trying hard to recreate his imagery and story to the best of thier ability. 😢 I think Kouji Mori and his crew did an amazing job!

The events of this chapter have me super excited for what is coming next. I also do think East is most likely where Rickert is because he is going to a Kushan stronghold that is one of the last human places not under Griffith's control. I'm sure he wants as many people in Falconia as possible.

I need it to be may 26th already

Considering the Casca can’t be harmed by Griffith she might be the one to slay Griffith once and for all

I thought it was pretty funny that the bed was in the middle of the room. The whole chapter felt like a dream. Also, Irvine and Zodd chilling in the background. The art is getting better, I understand that the dialogue is the most difficult thing. I think "the east" refers to the rest of the continent at the moment.

Sonya and Irvine are working together in containing Casca, I think once Sonya realizes what really happened within Casca's mind, Irvine will be in on it soon enough and be part of the Casca, Sonya team up. Also, there is the possibility that Moon boy can fulfill Casca's request of being reunited with Guts since he can ride the tree branches so it will either be him or Sonya to help Casca escape through the branches...and once that happens Zodd might tag along not to protect Griffith but to further his alliance with Guts and company

To the east is Silat’s ‘indomitable’ home land, where Rickert’s new group were headed.

Amazing break down🎉

Casca's predicament symbolizes both Guts' and Griffith's wills inside her. Notice....and I could be waaaaay off.......but look at the panel where she attacks the soldiers. Notice her hair around her eye in the top left. Looks similar to the Beast of Darkness' teeth when Guts envisioned them biting down or closing upon the image of Griffith.....

Ryan is the only one who delivers the best berserk chapter reviews

Okay that intro is so good!!

I have a feeling Zodd will either help or just allow casca’s escape since he seems annoyed with griffith at the moment so he will probably do this to spite griffith or make griffith focus on what matters not casca who is a distraction to Zodds PoV

I think the chapter also tell us that something really mesmirizing by just existing in the capital, like some eldritch influence. I guess thats the power of a godhand right there, just by standing near him you are basicly being hipnotized by their charisma.

My thoughts. Loved the chapter. What do I think could happen. I would say something around the lines of casca gaining control at some point wandering off far from falconia. She will be in pursuit by Griffiths main group but at that point casca would prefer to die, on the verge of death or her being hunted Zodd helps her escape/fight whoever is pursuing her. They both escape. Just a theory. Dammit waiting for these chapters is painful 😂😅

Biggest plot twist could be that when griffith will turn into the moonlight boy, he's gonna go to guts and maybe help him to save casca from falconia

I was waiting for your thoughts!!