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ベルセルク [Berserk] #7
Berserk, Vol. 7
Two feudal kingdoms, Midland and Chuder, battle for supremacy in what will become the final clash in a century-long struggle. Spearheading the Midland forces is the Band of the Hawk, a legendary cadre of elite mercenaries led by the charismatic Griffith and with the fearless Guts as its berserker champion. The Hawks’ ferocity, courage, and fearsome skills – not to mention Guts’ enormous broadsword – are just what Midland needs to turn the bloody tide, but during the fray, Guts and Griffith’s most trusted lieutenant, Casca, fall together from a cliff into a raging river. Miraculously, both barely survive, and Guts tends to Casca’s wounds as she tells of having her life saved by Griffith, her induction into the Band of the Hawk, and her deep feelings toward Griffith. She even seems to finally be warming up to the grim Guts. But this greeting-card moment won’t last long, for Chuder warriors are on the prowl, and the only greetings they carry are on the points of their spears!
231 pages, Paperback
First published March 31, 1994
About the author
Kentaro Miura
374 books2,209 followersKentarou Miura (三浦建太郎) was born in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, in 1966. He is left-handed. In 1976, at the early age of 10, Miura made his first Manga, entitled "Miuranger", that was published for his classmates in a school publication; the manga ended up spanning 40 volumes. In 1977, Miura created his second manga called Ken e no michi (剣への道 The Way to the Sword), using Indian ink for the first time. When he was in middle school in 1979, Miura's drawing techniques improved greatly as he started using professional drawing techniques. His first dōjinshi was published, with the help of friends, in a magazine in 1982.
That same year, in 1982, Miura enrolled in an artistic curriculum in high school, where he and his classmates started publishing their works in school booklets, as well as having his first dōjinshi published in a fan-produced magazine. In 1985, Miura applied for the entrance examination of an art college in Nihon University. He submitted Futanabi for examination and was granted admission. This project was later nominated Best New Author work in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. Another Miura manga Noa was published in Weekly Shōnen Magazine the very same year. Due to a disagreement with one of the editors, the manga was stalled and eventually dropped altogether. This is approximately where Miura's career hit a slump.
In 1988, Miura bounced back with a 48-page manga known as Berserk Prototype, as an introduction to the current Berserk fantasy world. It went on to win Miura a prize from the Comi Manga School. In 1989, after receiving a doctorate degree, Kentarou started a project titled King of Wolves (王狼, ōrō?) based on a script by Buronson, writer of Hokuto no Ken. It was published in the monthly Japanese Animal House magazine in issues 5 and 7 of that year.
In 1990, a sequel is made to Ourou entitled Ourou Den (王狼伝 ōrō den, The Legend of the Wolf King) that was published as a prequel to the original in Young Animal Magazine. In the same year, the 10th issue of Animal House witnesses the first volume of the solo project Berserk was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga titled Japan, that was published in Young Animal House from the 1st issue to the 8th of 1992, and was later released as a stand-alone tankōbon. Miura's fame grew after Berserk was serialized in Young Animal in 1992 with the release of "The Golden Age" story arc and the huge success of his masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary mangakas. At this time Miura dedicates himself solely to be working on Berserk. He has indicated, however, that he intends to publish more manga in the future.
In 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of Berserk that aired in the same year on NTV. Various art books and supplemental materials by Miura based on Berserk are also released. In 1999, Miura made minor contributions to the Dreamcast video game Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage. 2004 saw the release of yet another video game adaptation entitled Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Chapter of the Record of the Holy Demon War.
Since that time, the Berserk manga has spanned 34 tankōbon with no end in sight. The series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan-made, ranging from statues, action figures to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentarou Miura received the second place in the Osamu Tezuka Culture Award of Excellence for Berserk.[1]
Miura provided the design for the Vocaloid Kamui Gakupo, whose voice is taken from the Japanese singer and actor, Gackt.
Miura passed away on May 6, 2021 at 2:48 p.m. due to acute aortic dissection.
That same year, in 1982, Miura enrolled in an artistic curriculum in high school, where he and his classmates started publishing their works in school booklets, as well as having his first dōjinshi published in a fan-produced magazine. In 1985, Miura applied for the entrance examination of an art college in Nihon University. He submitted Futanabi for examination and was granted admission. This project was later nominated Best New Author work in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. Another Miura manga Noa was published in Weekly Shōnen Magazine the very same year. Due to a disagreement with one of the editors, the manga was stalled and eventually dropped altogether. This is approximately where Miura's career hit a slump.
In 1988, Miura bounced back with a 48-page manga known as Berserk Prototype, as an introduction to the current Berserk fantasy world. It went on to win Miura a prize from the Comi Manga School. In 1989, after receiving a doctorate degree, Kentarou started a project titled King of Wolves (王狼, ōrō?) based on a script by Buronson, writer of Hokuto no Ken. It was published in the monthly Japanese Animal House magazine in issues 5 and 7 of that year.
In 1990, a sequel is made to Ourou entitled Ourou Den (王狼伝 ōrō den, The Legend of the Wolf King) that was published as a prequel to the original in Young Animal Magazine. In the same year, the 10th issue of Animal House witnesses the first volume of the solo project Berserk was released with a relatively limited success. Miura again collaborated with Buronson on manga titled Japan, that was published in Young Animal House from the 1st issue to the 8th of 1992, and was later released as a stand-alone tankōbon. Miura's fame grew after Berserk was serialized in Young Animal in 1992 with the release of "The Golden Age" story arc and the huge success of his masterpiece made of him one of the most prominent contemporary mangakas. At this time Miura dedicates himself solely to be working on Berserk. He has indicated, however, that he intends to publish more manga in the future.
In 1997, Miura supervised the production of 25 anime episodes of Berserk that aired in the same year on NTV. Various art books and supplemental materials by Miura based on Berserk are also released. In 1999, Miura made minor contributions to the Dreamcast video game Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage. 2004 saw the release of yet another video game adaptation entitled Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Chapter of the Record of the Holy Demon War.
Since that time, the Berserk manga has spanned 34 tankōbon with no end in sight. The series has also spawned a whole host of merchandise, both official and fan-made, ranging from statues, action figures to key rings, video games, and a trading card game. In 2002, Kentarou Miura received the second place in the Osamu Tezuka Culture Award of Excellence for Berserk.[1]
Miura provided the design for the Vocaloid Kamui Gakupo, whose voice is taken from the Japanese singer and actor, Gackt.
Miura passed away on May 6, 2021 at 2:48 p.m. due to acute aortic dissection.
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June 5, 2023
Amazing as usual.
So guts cares for casca, and for the band of the hawk, even though he doesn't show it, but its where he belongs now.
His relationship with gambino is weird, in many ways gambino is like a father to him, even if he is an asshole of a father, which happens a lot in real life, and having an asshole of a father, doesn't really stop you from loving them, and that's why he remembers gambino fondly.
I am glad that after he saves casca, she started hanging around him more, and not being always angry, and jealous from him.
About Griffith that's a dangerous man right there, he will stop at nothing to achieve his dreams, even selling his own body.
Top notch as always, and i expect much more from this manga.
Next volume will guts leave?
What will Griffith say about that?
How will casca feel about that, now that she seems to like guts?
So guts cares for casca, and for the band of the hawk, even though he doesn't show it, but its where he belongs now.
His relationship with gambino is weird, in many ways gambino is like a father to him, even if he is an asshole of a father, which happens a lot in real life, and having an asshole of a father, doesn't really stop you from loving them, and that's why he remembers gambino fondly.
I am glad that after he saves casca, she started hanging around him more, and not being always angry, and jealous from him.
About Griffith that's a dangerous man right there, he will stop at nothing to achieve his dreams, even selling his own body.
Top notch as always, and i expect much more from this manga.
Next volume will guts leave?
What will Griffith say about that?
How will casca feel about that, now that she seems to like guts?
May 23, 2022
Any volume where Guts and Casca bond is a good volume
June 12, 2022
The one where Guts carves his name into legends, with a thick dull metal pen, on the bodies of a hundred lowly mercs.
That's the iconic bit in this volume. One of the most memorable parts in the entire manga as a whole. But there's a lot of other things going on for the story at this stage to warrant a good five stars: Griffith is going to take on a giant fortress with just a few men. Picture yourself at the battle of Thermopylae, only the numbers of the Spartans and the enemy Persians were flipped, and you were in the ranks of the latter. How the would you feel?
Also, Guts gets to fight his Chuder counterpart, the badass general Boscogn. And I actually prefer this fight to him taking on those hundred guys previously: the manga is fairly down-to-earth at this stage, and hundred-to-one odds are nothing to sniff at even for Guts, but still, they were just mooks. This guy on the other hand is bad news.
The conclusion is left for the next volume, but still, it's great.
That's the iconic bit in this volume. One of the most memorable parts in the entire manga as a whole. But there's a lot of other things going on for the story at this stage to warrant a good five stars: Griffith is going to take on a giant fortress with just a few men. Picture yourself at the battle of Thermopylae, only the numbers of the Spartans and the enemy Persians were flipped, and you were in the ranks of the latter. How the would you feel?
Also, Guts gets to fight his Chuder counterpart, the badass general Boscogn. And I actually prefer this fight to him taking on those hundred guys previously: the manga is fairly down-to-earth at this stage, and hundred-to-one odds are nothing to sniff at even for Guts, but still, they were just mooks. This guy on the other hand is bad news.
The conclusion is left for the next volume, but still, it's great.
March 19, 2023
Miura is doing his damnedest to ensure that I love Griffith before his supposed betrayal comes around. The additional backstory we got surrounding him and Casca was really important in terms of understanding their motivations, making this another of my favourite Berserk volumes (I feel like I say that about every volume.... this series is just so good).
Casca and Guts bonding never fails to warm my heart, as well as the Band of the Hawk continuing to call Casca 'big sis'! As usual, the action took my breath away; Guts taking out nearly 100 soldiers on his own was insanely cool. I can't wait to see the continuation of the battle against the Purple Rhino knights, especially with Casca leading her own portion of the army into the castle while Guts fights the opposing captain to protect Griffith.
Casca and Guts bonding never fails to warm my heart, as well as the Band of the Hawk continuing to call Casca 'big sis'! As usual, the action took my breath away; Guts taking out nearly 100 soldiers on his own was insanely cool. I can't wait to see the continuation of the battle against the Purple Rhino knights, especially with Casca leading her own portion of the army into the castle while Guts fights the opposing captain to protect Griffith.
May 10, 2017
[This is my review for Berserk volumes 1–7]
So, this is the last volume of Berserk for me, at least for a while. I borrowed these from my buddy who is a huge fan of the series, and if he had more books, I would probably keep reading. Sadly, only the first seven volumes were published here in Russia before the publisher abandoned the project, so that's all that my friend has in borrowable paper format.
I can't really decide how I feel about Berserk, honestly. It has a lot going for it: the artwork is phenomenal, the action is solid, and it's very readable overall. This manga never feels like a chore to read, the stuff happens all the time and holds the reader's attention really well.
On the other hand, for all seven volumes, Berserk didn't manage to surprise me even once. Every plot, every dialogue, every event is extremely predictable and clichéd. You have probably seen, heard or read this story hundreds of times before. It's a story about a brooding hero who is on a quest for revenge, he's practically unstoppable in battle, he is a loner and a bit of an asshole, but later we realise that he has a good heart after all. There is no twist on top of that, all is as it seems. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it is one of the reasons this series doesn't grab me.
It's a very masculine book, too, and it comes with all the bad stuff usually associated with such books. The main character literally has a sword that's three times his height, it's hilarious. Huge abs, naked bodies and giant flaming demons with horns are all over the place. There's also a lot of rape (and child rape at that), and a lot of homophobic and misogynistic slurs (many of them come from the main character), all of which may be considered natural for the world where the book is set, and yet all these things feel unnecessary and aren't handled particularly well, in my opinion. There's also a moment in this book where a strong, competent woman warrior (the only female character in the book who has at least some depth), who was also the commander of an army for a long time, loses a fight because she's having her period. And of course, this is the moment where the main character steps in and saves her. Seriously, was this manga written in the 19th century?! Because sometimes it feels like it was!
So here I am. Not really enjoying this book, not really hating it. I think it's just not my thing. Continuing reading would mean that I'd have to order the rest of the volumes, and there are a lot of them (38 and counting!) — this is a huge financial commitment to a series I don't really love. Who knows, though, if I somehow get my hands on the following volumes, I might still give them a read.
So, this is the last volume of Berserk for me, at least for a while. I borrowed these from my buddy who is a huge fan of the series, and if he had more books, I would probably keep reading. Sadly, only the first seven volumes were published here in Russia before the publisher abandoned the project, so that's all that my friend has in borrowable paper format.
I can't really decide how I feel about Berserk, honestly. It has a lot going for it: the artwork is phenomenal, the action is solid, and it's very readable overall. This manga never feels like a chore to read, the stuff happens all the time and holds the reader's attention really well.
On the other hand, for all seven volumes, Berserk didn't manage to surprise me even once. Every plot, every dialogue, every event is extremely predictable and clichéd. You have probably seen, heard or read this story hundreds of times before. It's a story about a brooding hero who is on a quest for revenge, he's practically unstoppable in battle, he is a loner and a bit of an asshole, but later we realise that he has a good heart after all. There is no twist on top of that, all is as it seems. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it is one of the reasons this series doesn't grab me.
It's a very masculine book, too, and it comes with all the bad stuff usually associated with such books. The main character literally has a sword that's three times his height, it's hilarious. Huge abs, naked bodies and giant flaming demons with horns are all over the place. There's also a lot of rape (and child rape at that), and a lot of homophobic and misogynistic slurs (many of them come from the main character), all of which may be considered natural for the world where the book is set, and yet all these things feel unnecessary and aren't handled particularly well, in my opinion. There's also a moment in this book where a strong, competent woman warrior (the only female character in the book who has at least some depth), who was also the commander of an army for a long time, loses a fight because she's having her period. And of course, this is the moment where the main character steps in and saves her. Seriously, was this manga written in the 19th century?! Because sometimes it feels like it was!
So here I am. Not really enjoying this book, not really hating it. I think it's just not my thing. Continuing reading would mean that I'd have to order the rest of the volumes, and there are a lot of them (38 and counting!) — this is a huge financial commitment to a series I don't really love. Who knows, though, if I somehow get my hands on the following volumes, I might still give them a read.
May 2, 2018
here’s a Hard Pill To Swallow for ya: Guts is cooler than your fave. End of story.
P.S. I’m in literal awe right now. This manga is a masterpiece.
P.S. I’m in literal awe right now. This manga is a masterpiece.
December 24, 2021
اپدیت ۳ دی ۴۰۰-
باید بپذیریم که قسمتهای کاسکا واقعا meh بود تا حدی. شاید چون از شخصیتش خوشم نمیاد ولی بدو لعنتی واقعا پریود و تب جلوی دوییدنتو وقتی میخوان سلاخیت کنن نمیگیره. این بالا اومدن ذات سافت و بی دست و پای کاسکای تسوندره در این موقعیت رو مخم بود. این یارو ماهیه هم خیلی رو مخه.
باقی جلد همون گور افسارگسیخته همیشگی بود جز تکههایی از گذشته گریفیثساما و رونمایی از زیباییهای بیشتر بزرگوار.
من گریفیث رو درک میکنم با اینکه زندگیم بیشتر شبیه گاتس بوده، پس شاید اصلا طبیعیه این حجم از علاقهای که در من ایجاد میکنه. احساس داشتن رویایی که بتونی تمام زندگی خودت و دیگران رو در راهش بدی، این حجم فوقالعاده جاهطلبی چیزی نیست که هیچوقت تجربهاش کرده باشم اما میتونم بفهمم چقدر بزرگ و خواستنیه. اگر منم چنین رویایی داشتم همه رو براش قربانی میکردم.
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اما سوالی که برای من مهمتره اینه که چقدر این رویا مال خود گریفیثه؟ چون تقدیرش عضوی از گادهند بودنه این رویا رو داره یا چون این رویا رو داره تقدیرش اینطور شده؟ این بهاییه که برای رویاش باید پرداخت کنه یا مسیریه که چیده شده تا به مقصد مشخص برسونتش.
هر دوی اینها اما غمگینم میکنه.
باید بپذیریم که قسمتهای کاسکا واقعا meh بود تا حدی. شاید چون از شخصیتش خوشم نمیاد ولی بدو لعنتی واقعا پریود و تب جلوی دوییدنتو وقتی میخوان سلاخیت کنن نمیگیره. این بالا اومدن ذات سافت و بی دست و پای کاسکای تسوندره در این موقعیت رو مخم بود. این یارو ماهیه هم خیلی رو مخه.
باقی جلد همون گور افسارگسیخته همیشگی بود جز تکههایی از گذشته گریفیثساما و رونمایی از زیباییهای بیشتر بزرگوار.
من گریفیث رو درک میکنم با اینکه زندگیم بیشتر شبیه گاتس بوده، پس شاید اصلا طبیعیه این حجم از علاقهای که در من ایجاد میکنه. احساس داشتن رویایی که بتونی تمام زندگی خودت و دیگران رو در راهش بدی، این حجم فوقالعاده جاهطلبی چیزی نیست که هیچوقت تجربهاش کرده باشم اما میتونم بفهمم چقدر بزرگ و خواستنیه. اگر منم چنین رویایی داشتم همه رو براش قربانی میکردم.
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اما سوالی که برای من مهمتره اینه که چقدر این رویا مال خود گریفیثه؟ چون تقدیرش عضوی از گادهند بودنه این رویا رو داره یا چون این رویا رو داره تقدیرش اینطور شده؟ این بهاییه که برای رویاش باید پرداخت کنه یا مسیریه که چیده شده تا به مقصد مشخص برسونتش.
هر دوی اینها اما غمگینم میکنه.
October 27, 2023
This is essentially all battle and it wasn't the greatest battle at that but... Guts was in it so come on, it was still cool.
April 17, 2023
Another wonderful volume, here we get to see Guts and Casca’s relationship start to take off as they spend some time alone in enemy territory.
October 17, 2022
This volume basically confirms that Griffith is in love with Guts
July 29, 2024
تکنیک جالبی که فعلاً میورا در حال اجراست نزدیک نکردن راوی به گریفیته. از ولومهای قبلی میدونیم دوستی گریفیت و گاتس قراره جایی به دلیلی بهم بخوره و با وجود کاشت این تفکر در ذهن خواننده، کماکان تمام اطلاعاتی که از گریفیت داریم مربوط به خاطرات و حرفهای شخصیتهای دیگهست. کنار خودش "هنوز" نرفتیم.
December 7, 2018
At this point it feels slightly dumb typing yet another review saying how awesome Berserk is but at the same time I just gotta talk about this volume and how great it is!
What’s it about?
Guts and Casca end up in serious trouble as they have to fight several enemies that they have to fight alone in the woods. That’s all I can say without spoilers.
Why it gets 5 stars:
The story of Berserk is still interesting. This is a story that doesn’t waste much time, it’s focused on telling an epic fantasy tale so I like that.
The characters get more interesting with each volume it seems. Very interested to see what happens to Casca in the next volumes!
The artwork is fantastic throughout. Lots of detail while still being a good, manga art style. Even though some people prefer comics in color, I personally think the black and white looks perfect in this series and all the detail in the art.
Tons of action in this volume. This might be the most action-packed, gore-filled volume yet. It’s never boring, always intense, making this one that is hard to put down (I had to a couple of times 🙁 but then got back to reading this right away 😃).
The story has added some things that... I’m not sure what to expect from these certain things so even though I kinda predicted some stuff in this volume, I have no idea what lies ahead in the series, giving it some suspense.
This book is emotional in an amazing way. Sure, I’m not sitting there crying (I read for fun so I don’t want to cry while reading) but it makes you really feel things for the characters and story.
There’s a bit of horror.
There are a couple of brief, well done comic relief moments.
THAT ENDING! Oh my gosh, that ending! I need to read volume 8 SOON. I’m counting on you having that year-end manga sale, Barnes and Noble!
Overall:
This series is amazing, this volume is yet another masterpiece! If you’re at all into fantasy and/or manga (and don’t mind extreme graphic content. I normally don’t give trigger warnings and shit but this makes Garth Ennis’ and Stephen King’s books (at least the ones I’ve read) look tame by comparison) I cannot recommend this enough! So good!
5/5
What’s it about?
Guts and Casca end up in serious trouble as they have to fight several enemies that they have to fight alone in the woods. That’s all I can say without spoilers.
Why it gets 5 stars:
The story of Berserk is still interesting. This is a story that doesn’t waste much time, it’s focused on telling an epic fantasy tale so I like that.
The characters get more interesting with each volume it seems. Very interested to see what happens to Casca in the next volumes!
The artwork is fantastic throughout. Lots of detail while still being a good, manga art style. Even though some people prefer comics in color, I personally think the black and white looks perfect in this series and all the detail in the art.
Tons of action in this volume. This might be the most action-packed, gore-filled volume yet. It’s never boring, always intense, making this one that is hard to put down (I had to a couple of times 🙁 but then got back to reading this right away 😃).
The story has added some things that... I’m not sure what to expect from these certain things so even though I kinda predicted some stuff in this volume, I have no idea what lies ahead in the series, giving it some suspense.
This book is emotional in an amazing way. Sure, I’m not sitting there crying (I read for fun so I don’t want to cry while reading) but it makes you really feel things for the characters and story.
There’s a bit of horror.
There are a couple of brief, well done comic relief moments.
THAT ENDING! Oh my gosh, that ending! I need to read volume 8 SOON. I’m counting on you having that year-end manga sale, Barnes and Noble!
Overall:
This series is amazing, this volume is yet another masterpiece! If you’re at all into fantasy and/or manga (and don’t mind extreme graphic content. I normally don’t give trigger warnings and shit but this makes Garth Ennis’ and Stephen King’s books (at least the ones I’ve read) look tame by comparison) I cannot recommend this enough! So good!
5/5
September 14, 2022
8/10 stars
Solid four stars for this volume. Epic battles, particularly Guts's duel with general Boscogn; wicked (or desperate) battlefield plots based equally on military skill and manipulation of emotions of others (yep, Griffith is a psycho, no doubt about it now); and some more tender, almost intimate moments of shared strife and danger for Casca and Guts.
Guts evolves as a character quite radically in this and the next volume. He grows, and through his growth he becomes aware that he's not entirely content in the band of the Hawk. That's a huge realization, one that propels him to search for his own dreams and goals, and to no longer be content to just follow others.
While the misogyny is still present, I started to lean to the opinion that it's not deliberate. Certain plot twists were needed, and poor Casca bore the brunt of them. I guess better debilitating period than being stupidly drunk or something... Well, without Casca's period we wouldn't have Guts battling a hundred mercenaries all by himself, so I guess we should just focus on the bright side ;).
Solid four stars for this volume. Epic battles, particularly Guts's duel with general Boscogn; wicked (or desperate) battlefield plots based equally on military skill and manipulation of emotions of others (yep, Griffith is a psycho, no doubt about it now); and some more tender, almost intimate moments of shared strife and danger for Casca and Guts.
Guts evolves as a character quite radically in this and the next volume. He grows, and through his growth he becomes aware that he's not entirely content in the band of the Hawk. That's a huge realization, one that propels him to search for his own dreams and goals, and to no longer be content to just follow others.
While the misogyny is still present, I started to lean to the opinion that it's not deliberate. Certain plot twists were needed, and poor Casca bore the brunt of them. I guess better debilitating period than being stupidly drunk or something... Well, without Casca's period we wouldn't have Guts battling a hundred mercenaries all by himself, so I guess we should just focus on the bright side ;).
March 12, 2021
Pretty fun volume as we have Guts rescuing Casca and we see the emotional bonding between the two as how he loves this woman and fights a 100 men while injured to protect her so that she could get out safely and its one of the greatest things ever, pretty well done and then you have the thing with Guts and Griffith and their moments and how he wants to achieve his dream and their next target: Doldrey and we learn something from Griffith's past and how the count there wants him and this battle is becoming intense! Guts, Casca in their battles while they conquer the castle and all! Pretty fun volume and it actually fleshes out a lot of things and the artwork is still the best thing about this manga and so well done!
December 5, 2020
Incredibly detailed artwork, with the same-old gore and violence. The series just keeps on giving.
October 10, 2021
Aunque tiene un buen diálogo entre Trunks y Casca a mitad del tebeo, el resto es uno de peleas contra machacas sin nada especial más allá de algunas splash pages con golpes de espadón.
March 25, 2017
Miura's art here is quit good, although the amount of war can make the scenes seem busy. The political intrigue and slow development of volume six, The characterization of Casca continues to be significantly deepened, and Griffith's tendency for sociopathy becomes more clear as does his conflicted relationships with Guts, the only person whom Griffith treated as near equal and seems to act for beyond his own self-interest in anyway. While this comic is deservedly noted for brutality, and while Miura's conception of a strong woman is very limited, the way friendship and equality both expands and limits the possibilities that lead to darker and darker outcomes is amazing. Furthermore, Guts truly being a force of will, even if doomed from birth, becomes clearer and clearer too.
August 27, 2023
3.25/5
Another pretty good one. I wish the other characters in the band were developed more, but I enjoy Guts, Casca, and Griffith a lot. This was a lot more action-packed, it feels like every other volume is more action-focused. I've really enjoyed seeing the artwork improve from volume to volume. There are so many cool armor designs!
Another pretty good one. I wish the other characters in the band were developed more, but I enjoy Guts, Casca, and Griffith a lot. This was a lot more action-packed, it feels like every other volume is more action-focused. I've really enjoyed seeing the artwork improve from volume to volume. There are so many cool armor designs!
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July 7, 2023I feel something between them and it isn’t just Griffith
September 9, 2023
Guts cxoveli xar zmao eseti fightebi ramdeni xania ar minaxia aranair mediashi
March 4, 2024
Leans into the fact that Casca has her period so she can’t fight not only heavily, but actually makes it a running gag throughout the entire volume as well. Besides which, a number of bad tonal shifts are introduced for no real reason or substantive value, and the entire thing is basically just one conflict with the same guy from the previous volume, who apparently just will not die. We also return to really, really bad dialogue. A massive step down.
It isn’t interesting volume but the fight scenes are good. Too bad the entirety of it is almost all eye-roll-worthy.
It isn’t interesting volume but the fight scenes are good. Too bad the entirety of it is almost all eye-roll-worthy.
February 26, 2022
1) guts is god. literally what the hell.
2) griffith’s brain is literally on crack and as big as a planet. but he’s scaring me and i cannot explain it.
3) i need guts and casca to happen sooner.
4) casca is badass, yes, but can we cut the sexualizing please?? oh my god. let’s not dumb down her battles cause she is powerful on her own too. i wish it didn’t obsess over how dependent she is on the MEN. she’s literally a commander.
2) griffith’s brain is literally on crack and as big as a planet. but he’s scaring me and i cannot explain it.
3) i need guts and casca to happen sooner.
4) casca is badass, yes, but can we cut the sexualizing please?? oh my god. let’s not dumb down her battles cause she is powerful on her own too. i wish it didn’t obsess over how dependent she is on the MEN. she’s literally a commander.
August 19, 2012
The drawing is getting especially good, but seems wasted on such a bland story. Where are the monsters? Where are the darker elements? Where are the conflicts that were so intriguing? I feel like I've been tricked here. The first 3 volumes were a dark fantasy. Now things are stuck in a dry 'medieval battle' story.
December 26, 2016
Gatts+Casca=must survive!
January 22, 2024
This volume was full of fighting scenes, which is not my favorite part of the story. Maybe the only thing I liked about this volume was the little progress in Casca’s and Guts’s "friendship"
Knowing what’s coming, it’s killing me how much Guts have so much faith in Griffith
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Knowing what’s coming, it’s killing me how much Guts have so much faith in Griffith
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September 15, 2022
4 stars
Good it's gaining speed .
Good it's gaining speed .
December 18, 2023
I love the dynamics between Guts and Casca beneath the shadow of Griffith's presence
June 10, 2022
نمیدونم کاسکا و گاتس رو دوست دارم، دوستی بینشون، اون مهری که بینشون هست جالبه برام که انگار بهخاطر گریفیث در وهلهی اول این دوستی جان گرفت البته از سمت کاسکا، گاتس نه، بهنظرم گاتس صرفاً برای نجات جون کاسکا صد نفرو کشت یه تنه!
گریفیث هم همچنان درحال قربانی کردن بقیه و کشتار دشمنان برای رسیدم به هدفشه.
اینکه رابطهی مرد با پسر بچه هم تو بچگیهای گاتس بود هم نوجدانی گریفیث. ولی گریفیث برای پول گرفتن و سودبردن از اون ژنرال، به اون رابطه تن داد تو نوجوانی، گاتس تو کودکی مورد تجاوز قرار گرفت چون اون کسیکه براش حکم پدر رو داشت اونو فروخته بود یه شب واسه ۳ سکهی نقره...
و ببینید که چه تضاد تاریک و جالبیه.
گریفیث هم همچنان درحال قربانی کردن بقیه و کشتار دشمنان برای رسیدم به هدفشه.
اینکه رابطهی مرد با پسر بچه هم تو بچگیهای گاتس بود هم نوجدانی گریفیث. ولی گریفیث برای پول گرفتن و سودبردن از اون ژنرال، به اون رابطه تن داد تو نوجوانی، گاتس تو کودکی مورد تجاوز قرار گرفت چون اون کسیکه براش حکم پدر رو داشت اونو فروخته بود یه شب واسه ۳ سکهی نقره...
و ببینید که چه تضاد تاریک و جالبیه.
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September 11, 2019
the sexual tension between Guts and Casca.
That is all.
That is all.
June 26, 2023
“Dreams. Win or lose... I'm sure you could spend your whole life chasing one.”
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