The SkullKast is where fans of Berserk gather to discuss what makes the manga great: From dissecting the latest happenings to reviewing older volumes and rediscovering how Miura built this amazing series over the past three decades.
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While exploring deep within Casca's unconscious mind, Farnese and Schierke discover what Guts and Griffith meant to her, while their final destination looms menacingly on the horizon.
Just when you and your drugged out girlfriend think you're safe in your big falcon castle... the god hand ghoulies strike! We review the past two episodes of the Berserk Continuation, including our stupafied reaction to Guts punching his way out of the stupa, and the sudden and comedic appearance of the God Hand in Falconia to tease their kindred softboy, Griffith.
Guts has been a very special boy since birth. And that means...?
Danan reveals herself as the ruler of elves, and helps the group dive into Casca's dreams to restore her mind. We discuss Danan's form, the parade of elves, baryutes, and how some of these things reveal a little about the God Hand and how some future events may have played out.
We finally make it to Skellig, after trekking across the world for more than 1/3 of the series. This first part of the re-read takes us from the wicker man fight to the discussion with the great gurus.
With the incomplete story of Duranki now behind us, we leave Usum behind and are introduced to their prototype, Subaru—the main character in Amazones, the original story Miura had planned for what became Duranki. Amazones is a unique look into one of Miura's draft ideas, and Duranki shows us how he finalizing it. It also gives Duranki readers a sense of closure, because we get to see what may have been ahead for the rest of the series with a surprise conclusion that culminates in The Trojan War.
We wrap up the chapters of Duranki and end with speculative talk about what we think would have happened next, not only with Tasi Village, but also with Usum's life, and also about whether or not Studio Gaga should have continued the work.
Our review of Kentarou Miura's final new series, the short-lived Duranki.
Rakshas gets Home Alone'd by Rickert, Silat and the Tapasa. What could go wrong?
We cover the infamous SLAP, along with an incredible fight with Rakshas as Rickert makes his choice for the future, and gains new allies in the Bakiraka.
Rickert walks through Falconia's gates and is wary of meeting up with his former leader, now the Falcon of Light. We finally see Griffith's promised city. What's kind of city would he make, and what will Rickert choose when they're finally face to face...?
Rickert and Erica race toward the protective walls of Falconia, with Fantasian creatures nipping at their heels. It's our first real glimpse of life for humans in this wild new world through the lens of two familiar characters as they approach the new capital with eyes wide open.
(Spoilers for Berserk Continuation episodes) We cover the 3 latest releases, which is really only about 3 pages of content. Enjoy?
A surprise 3-episode flashback set before the Golden Age arc begins reveals to us Guts' first encounter with an elf. We each had different interpretations for a few moments across this section of the series, including Chitch's ultimate fate.
Guts struggles to stand as the Sea God's heartbeat sends him reeling, rendering his senses numb. Meanwhile the Sea Horse is assisted by Merrows, and Isma is reunited with her mother. Join us as we close out the Solitary Island portion of the series in style.
Guts and Schierke traverse the Sea God's body, encountering nightmare-sized bugs that even make Guts sweat. In this episode, the crew talks about Isma's transformation, the introduction of mana (true name), and the implications that would likely have had on the rest of the series.
We finally reveal the mystery at the heart of the solitary island—the sea god that's been gobbling up the inhabitants of the village and the surrounding sea. Quite a mouth on this guy...
Okay, okay, FINE! We're doing a review of the Berserk Continuation, bringing us all up to speed on all the latest happenings in the made-up, nameless Kushan Capital.
The band arrives on the Solitary Island, where they meet Isma, along with the tentacle emissaries of the Sea God. We spend a lot of time on the Sea God and its power, how it manifests, and why it's such a cool hybrid creation by Miura. And of course, the introduction of Isma, one of the final secondary characters Miura created.
The world-spiral tree and Falconia have appeared, setting the stage for a new world. Then out at sea, Guts and company (re)encounter pirates, now transformed by a menacing new enemy. But this first battle is over soon after the noise Guts wakes up.
Atop Ganishka, Femto opens a rift that changes the world. This is it, the biggest moment of the series. Hear the impressions of Walter, Aazealh, Gobolatula, and Grail now and what we thought at the time.
The showdown between Ganishka and Griffith reaches its climax. Humans are forced to grapple with the reveal of their allies' monstrous forms. Daiba and the Pontiff each have startling realizations. All in this skyscraper sized podcast!
Ganishka is transformed, and the Berserk world will never be the same. Hear our current thoughts as well as what we felt at the time of seeing this massive monster pulverize poor Wyndham.
Exodus! The Wyndham resistance makes a daring, Biblical escape from the city as the fog of death passes over them. And they escape right into the arms of the Bakiraka, leading to one of Walter's favorite scenes in the series. We're just moments away from one of the most momentous moments of the millennium!
It's Easter! That means it's time for us to talk about Halloween in France (or lack thereof). Walter and Aazealh go solo on this podcast, giving Grail and Gobs some much deserved new parent time with their kiddo. We discuss the Guts half of Volume 33, as the group settles in to life on their sea journey, re-engage the pirates, and reflect on the group dynamics.
