Rest In Peace, Kentaro Miura. An absolute legend whose storytelling transcends and will continue to transcend forever. It’s impossible to put into words how much he touched my life with Berserk and that is also true with countless others around the world. Thank you❤️

I think another understated aspect of Judeau's character is his relationship with Griffith. He seems to be the only member besides Guts who doesn't worship Griffith and is aware of his dark side. I don't even get the impression that Judea thinks Griffith is a good person, but he knows Griffith can accomplish great things.

Judeau's death was one of the more heart breaking moments for me with Berserk. He's such a great character.

I'm surprised you didn't mention in the video that Judeau was the one that taught Guts how to use throwing knives. Every time Guts uses one of those knives it reminds me of Judeau.

"I’m a jack of all trades… a little better than most at everything, but I don’t shine at anything. [...] I realized that I could never be the best...-" But you were wrong, Judeau: You were the best of all of them.

Judeau is my most favorite character in Berserk. I don't think that Judeau didn't pursue Casca because he felt he wasn't good enough, but more because his extreme empathy and understanding of people made him recognize her unwavering loyalty to Griffith to the point where (until Guts) she would never give herself to anyone else. She didn't even get close to other Hawk members, really- and there's something to be said about her being an outsider both in gender and in race as well. She was in the Hawks only for Griffith. She led them after his capture only in the hopes of rescuing him... I truly believe that Judeau is one of the only characters in Berserk that doesn't use or stereotype Casca. She's not just bound by her gender. She's not a sword to fight for Griffith, or a hot water bottle to warm Guts and keep him alive. She's not a reason to seek revenge. She's not a sex object. Judeau genuinely loves Casca and because his love for her is so untouched by selfishness or prejudice, he only wants her happiness.

You cry a lot when you're alone don't you Casca

Judeau is the BEST WINGMAN in the history of media. There will never be a better supporting character in the world.

and the worst part here is that he is in hell just because he has the brand of sacrifice bruh

You know I always loved Judeau as a character, when I first read the manga it was already heart wrenching to see everyone died but damn Judeau's death man, he tried his best to protect Casca and getting out of the situation to me he died like a hero.

I felt like Judeau was the character in the Golden Age that the reader was supposed to identify with. Your average likable dude. That made the eclipse feel like Griffith was directly betraying and sacrificing the reader too by proxy. Maybe this was just me though. Of all the characters sacrificed during the eclipse Judeau hit hardest for me.

Judeau's death is almost dignified in the Eclipse, he's one of (probably the only) few that actually manage to injure an apostle but also he's not torn to shreds, his worst injury are two puncture wounds he sustains guarding Casca while everyone else is maimed in some way. Judeau dies with his entire body in tact

Judeau is my favorite character ever. just a humble intelligent human being that has such an easy going charisma. I would love someone like him as a friend. Judeau is just chilling heavy , a true hero and G!

Judeau is so popular. He's boyish, charismatic and the charming rogue. Everybody likes the knife-throwing badass trope.

Casca is the type who wouldn't cry in front of the other band members; expect Guts, Griffith, and Judeau. For Judaeu specifically, I think it proves how much trust she has of him. When he said his last words to Casca, I don't think it was heartbreaking just because he couldn't confess, but the trust and 'maybe some sort of love' that Casca had for him hit her harder than we think. Both had a comfortable trusting relationship with each other. JudaeuXCasca will touch many hearts.

Everybody sees guts suffering: wow he's just like me. Me seeing Judea give up on his dreams: wow he's just like me.

Judeau the friend-zone guy. He knows it's for the better so he just does not say anything.

Judeau is a fucking legend. He's like the silent observer trying to sneakily influence situations giving the best turnout for the people involved, regardless how he felt about it.

Judeau, the man that you can gladly call: MY NIGGA!

Judeau was always my favorite character of the golden age arc. Wish I got to see more of him.

Just asked the voice actor of Judeau about his voice acting career, because there's literally nothing online, and now he's in real estate, but enjoyed his run. This was his first character to voice, and he also loved the show like we do, as well as this character.

I quote a post I saw - Judeau died like a man, whilst Griffith lived like a bitch. Thank you for giving this beautiful character the attention and analysis he deserves.

These type of Videos keep me alive during the long hiatus

Judeau character is the embodiment of friendship. He was so sensitive and attentive for people around him. He deserve be celebrate.

Judeau is so underappreciated. I'm so glad someone else could see his worth! I feel like I can relate to this character more than any other character in this series.

Rip pippin

too bad all these good secondary characters like this fucking DIED

Judeau seems like the type of friend that you'd just want to remind that his life means SOMETHING and he has nothing to be insecure about. I remember how emotional I was seeing his death, man...

Your interpretation of him as a selfless figure is spot on. It's the sort of dark and depressing selflessness that brands you a sacrifice to others (with or without an Eclipse).

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Judeau was my favourite character. He's just such a cool guy, so likable. He's the one I most identified with personally. He's the one I was most sad about to see die... Especially the way he died.

When he died, I honestly just couldn’t deal, the smartest, most heartfelt, tragic and notable of the hawks. I actually felt as though I lost a friend (I mean I had none when I was watching/reading berserk) that’s how you write a relatable character without throwing a bunch of overly obvious sentiments at your audience making the character an empty marketing tool.

Man, you're the absolute king when it comes to these types of videos. So amazing. Hunter X Hunter, Berserk, Monster, Final Fantasy, whatever it is, it's always so good. Keep doing what you're doing my man. You're gonna blow up soon.

I didn't think much of Judeau but when he died, And his inner monologue really hit me... Well tbh the whole sacrifice was an emotional rollercoaster

“You should take her with you this time... even if you had to drag her with you...” And the sad thing is that not only did that happen... but Guts didn’t do it in time to save himself and Casca... and only started doing it when it was far to late. It’s sad, because most of us have what we wanted along right beside us, but are too stupid or selfish to see that.

Judeau was my favourite characters in the Golden Age Arc and still is among my favourite characters of the series. His character had a warmer charm to it than Griffith's coldness, and his death was one of the most memorable thus far in the story. I kind of hope that later in the story, Guts briefly has a way to temporarily reunite or at least see his old friends before the climax of the manga.

For what I know, Judeau is/was a fan favorite.

Absolutely brilliant music choice yet again.

Damn dude, you're quickly becoming a favorite of mine. This is some really solid content you're putting out,

Judeau really was one of the most loveable characters of the golden age. Hes very endearing to the audience/readers as well as the other characters his bond with Casca and Guts makes his death hits soooo hard

Just recently finished watching the 1997 Berserk anime and I'm so happy you made this video. Judeau is definitely now one of my favorite characters in anime. Fiction doesn't often make me cry but I bawled during his death scene. "There were so many things I that wanted to tell you, but I guess it wasn't in the cards. Just a few special words..." His English VA, Christopher Kromer, did an excellent job and delivered his last lines with heartbreaking emotion. Thank you again for creating this video and shining light on this masterpiece of a character.

'Are these my last words?' 😭 If he only had more self esteem and courage! He died without achieving his dreams but he had so much potential, what a waste of life! He's a lesson for many of us. As you said in the video: life is too short. He could have open that business he was talking about, marry the woman he wanted, have kids and live a happy life but he never had the spirit of initiative and self love within himself in order to do so.

Judeau is one of my favorite Berserk characters, period. He was probably one of the only members of the Hawk who didn't worship the ground Griffith walked on, but he was also one of the most kind and caring people ever. Like, not only was he always comforting everyone else when they needed it, but he put his own wants and wishes aside to try and help others. He was literally in love with Casca, and STILL told Guts to leave with her because he knew Griffith was a narcissistic piece of crap. That's crazy. Anyways I love him and he makes me cry so hard.

Well done, as usual. Berserk is a treasure trove for character analysis.

Well, that was depressing.... Judeau really was a fantastic and subtle side character, one of those characters who feels complex and fascinating despite the narrative never actively developing him in the same way did it did the main trio during the Golden Age. I think that in itself is an amazing achievement, to be able to draw so much from this personality without the show ever overtly forcing it, there's some brilliant nuance to that sort of characterization that, in its own subdued way, is just as incredible as the iconic characterization of Guts and Griffith. Rest in Peace, Judeau, you were a special character,

Thank you for this upload. Judeau is my favorite character behind Schierke. What is appealing is his pragmatism and absolute lack of self-deception; although he has regrets, he knows what he is and what his skills can accomplish. This extends tragically to Caska as you said, he realizes the fact that she will never choose him. An amazing part of his (partly Caska's) and Griffith's character where this split affection does in no way diminish his leal nature towards the White Hawk.

At least we got Serpico aka Judeau 2.0

Judeau is the best character because he shows a little known human trait of humility. Judeau would be the first to tell you that even though the band of the Hawks have gone undefeated that it can't go on forever. Judeau is one of the few people who actually makes a conscience decision to be where he is and isn't disillusioned by Griffith's charisma. Here is a guy who is probably the most skilled in a small pond but then early in life you meet a guy like Griffith who basically surpasses you in all the ways you care about. He's faster, more graceful, better looking, a better speaker, more cunning, etc. What are you to do? He chose to follow and settle with being a witness to history. I don't think that is necessarily a bad thing but of course it lead to his horrible death. Keep in mind there is no upward mobility of social status in the world like it exists today. Judeau could have become an incredibly skilled craftsman or IMO a skilled hitman but then that is all he would ever be whereas with Griffith the sky was the limit so he chose that path. Judeau may have loved Casca and admired her as a fellow comrade but she was a woman out of his reach. Not because he wasn't good enough for her but because he knows there is no chance of a relationship with her with Griffith and then later Guts in the picture. Her heart was too fixated on them to have room for another and he knew that so he didn't bother. Had there been another capable woman in the Band of the Hawk similar to Casca who DIDN'T have this issue you better believe he would be hitting that up.

What I loved about Judeau is that I can empathize with him soo much. I feel like I'm a lot like him and that makes his character very real for me. Even the way he doesn't act on his feelings for Casce. He's one of the realest characters in fiction.

I'm starting to realize that you like Berserk a bit.

What makes this more sad is that in chapter 359 when casca was talking about the band of the hawk and the first person that came to mind was Judeau

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA MUSIC. You're the man.

Judeau was the best member of the band of the hawk. Witty, wise, badass, and he even managed to save casca during the eclipse TWICE. RIP for him, and big homie pippin.

Really great perspective on the character. Luka and Judeau are both my favorite characters from the entirety of Berserk thus far, and I can really agree with your interpretation of why they are such effective support characters.

Judeau is that mature, independent kid that everyone met at some point in their youth. Seeing him die was heartwrenching, especially considering the pathetic, self-loathing way he did.

Judeau deserved better and reading the latest chapter made me realise how much I miss him.

Your dissection skills never disappoint. Thank you for this video.

So sad. Makes justice to his tragic story. I think the two most sad deaths are his and Rochine's. Even though she was an apostle, I really felt sad at her final moments. And now it feels even more tragic when we compare Dannan with her.

Judeau was definitely my favorite of the "lesser" main characters. I can't say I love Guts, Griffith, or Caska more. I loved them all, and they are all too complex to choose from. I think that Guts and Caska romance was one of the best ever written. The tragedy even surpassing that of Shakespearean tragedy. I hate what Griffith did but I can't hate him for how he shaped the story and how well written and complex he is. Judeau is that guy I would just love to kick it with and chill though. He had that real bro mentality that I love in real people. Every time an Episode played and Judeau wasn't in it I felt it immediately and missed him so much .And then I got all sad inside knowing his fate and how his existence would play out. THAT is why this series is so amazing though. This sense of people you grew to love dying in an instant. Well that and so many other things. This drama is more emotionally complex than a woman during her period. And THAT says a lot. :3

I'm glad you also see how complicated and layered all of the characters are in this story. Such a masterpiece.

Hey, men,I've just realized one thing. Judeau is one of the most badass guys in Berserk. In chaos of Eclipse, he was the only one SMILED

Alongside Corkus, I find Judeau to be the most personally relatable character in the series. Above everything else, I think Judeau represents one thing: the difference between talent and skill. Judeau probably grew up having a fair amount of natural proclivities, but nothing so substantial that things came to him easily. As he describes himself as a jack-of-all-trades, I would guess that he tried to become a master at something, but either couldn't narrow down a focus or gave up when he saw people who were better than him with seemingly no effort. Griffith, on the other hand, strikes me as someone who didn't have to work to be as good at anything. It's been a long time since I've read the manga, but I'm almost certain that there is never any mention of him receiving formal training. Thus, I assume that he grew up a mercenary like Guts, and slowly formed his own following over the years. Guts stands in between the two as someone who is both innately gifted and shows a progression of learned ability. It's actually a subject of some speculation within the fan base as to whether Guts is secretly supernatural, but going off of the evidence we have, I think that he is simply someone who is born with good genetics that improve his bone and muscle density and high pain tolerance. When we first meet him, he's hardly what anyone would consider a tactical prodigy, even with his relative wealth of combat experience. As the series goes on and he grows up, he learns a lot from Griffith in terms of battle strategy and becomes a vastly more capable warrior. This all compounds on Judeau, further ostracizing him as someone standing in the shadow of others, whether that be because of his own (perhaps unjustified) resignations or because he simply lacked that certain "something" that some people are born with. Either way, Judeau is one of my favorite characters in the series if only for how much of myself I see in him.

judeau is my 2nd fav character in berserk and i love those final words he said to casca! saying to himself i got to confess my love but then says " u cry alot when ur alone dont u " while falling to his death in the anime @.@

One of my favourite characters. Yes,Judeau died with regret, lessons for us all to learn from.. Live life and never hold back in this what is called life & love.

I ain't gonna lie I cried my eyes out after watching this video 😭😭😭😭😭

I cried when Judeau died, he really deserved so much more. Rest in Peace, Kentaro Miura.

Bro, there's two things that happen every fucking time I watch the eclipse. I tear up and get an insanely morose feeling when Judeau dies, and I fucking shiver and get the chills for Guts' last scream. Fucking incredible piece of art.

Gave you my like even before watching the video, just because of faron woods music at the beginning :) Besides, awesome and deep character analysis. I have never thought about Judeau this way.

Judeau, the jack of all trades and master of none. I just love that quote.

He was a true bro, and the ultimate wing man. RIP judeao 😢

1. Judeau was a man among man. He was a man of compassion, empathy, and strength. 2. Miss that "Shooting star summit" from Paper Mario. Yaaaaay, nostalgia.

This is beautiful

Judau the Swiss army knife of the band.

I first watched berserk back when I was 7 roaming the cartoon section of blockbuster. I have never been or since then been affected from a fictional characters death as I was when Judeau died. I’m 23 now and I still tear up when I read or watch the golden age arc. Berserk is amazing.

more berserk content please

I’m in the military and fell in love with someone who will never truly see me. I live out many of my days regretting that I joined I help others but can never help myself. I’m there for others when they’re in pain but no one will ever see the pain I’m going through. Even if I asked for help no one would willingly give any care. I relate a lot to Judeau I’m not the best at anything which leads me to feel like I’m not good enough for anyone or anything. I’m trying to work on my confidence issues and I’m trying to be more selfish but I always seem to end up giving my happiness my hopes and my dreams to others. Maybe someday when my contract is over I’ll find a purpose in life.

Judeau was one the of characters that really clicked for me. Glad to see some appreciation around

Nice analysis, I enjoyed your comparison between Judeau and Guts, but I always thought that Judeau was like a B level Griffith. I sense that if Judeau was given a boost in a few characteristics like drive, confidence, or willingness to act, than he could've potentially been a an equal to Griffith. To me, Griffith is a chair and Judeau is a stool, they're very very similar, however, something is missing from the stool that prevents it from being a chair, if that makes sense.

This video really moved me and made me miss Judeau even more. To me, everything you said is facts, great work dude.

Quiet confidence is something not talked about enough or admired

Judeau was always my favorite character, too, although he always seemed so sad. In particular, when he talked about his dreams compared to Griffith's. I suppose that's one of the reasons that he didn't make it out, while Guts had his own dream to pursue.

Judeau is awesome, It felt the worst when he died

ngl i cried watching this. i just wanna give my boy a hug

This is a truly beautiful and hauntingly poetic dissection of this character and the important need for him to be a part of this tragic story. Thank you for doing such justice to the genius that is Berserk

I was literally rewatching the berserk analysis video when I saw this on my feed. so glad you made another berserk video, keep up the good work :)

I wish Guts talked more about Judeau!! He was Guts's true best friend or one who understood him the most, not Griffith.

Coming back to this Video today because i really love Berserk and Judeau. I am eternally greatful for Berserk. Rewatching the Video, Miura once said that the Band of the Hawk is like his Friend group i think. I wonder if someone in that Group was like Judeau, someone with big ambitions but gave up.

Brilliant music mate. The woods of Twilight Princess, Paper Marios Star Summit. Dude you have stellar taste!

Great vid again man, also i find background music in all your vids are on point!

moral of the story, no guts no glory.

These old classics... nothing like these nostalgic vibes

It's so nice to hear someone explaining the things that we, or at least I, have felt all the way, but did not have the analytic ability or passion to really dig into thos charecters. Thanks a lot Alec!!!

Keep these analysis videos coming! These are really entertaining to me, haha!

If Judeau was the one who lost his arm and survived instead of guts, we would get Edward Elric

Judeau was always my favorite secondary character and the one I could relate to most.

if you dont get 100k subs within the year its a god dam crime. you are without a doubt one of the best anime analyst on you tube at the moment. every vid you put out deserves praise. keep it up

I am genuinely angry that this channel only has 5k subs as the work and thought this man puts into his videos deserves far more recognition than "FINGERING GUYS ASSHOLES (SOCIAL EXPERIMENT) - GONE WRONG!!"

i did not need to cry today but here i am,,

I have returned! I think I've rewatched this analysis twice now. I think I come back after every time I see Judeau's end. Heart breaking, and yet this really helps put it into further context. Love the vid.

Hold up! If Judeau had such a HIGH emotional IQ, why didn't he sense that Griffith was a sociopath? He even HINTS that Griffith had something to do with the Queen's death! He should've bolted in Volume 8.