No Guts, No Glory: the Berserk Podcast

Griffith...is...back. But Griffith don't GOT back, because we know he still retains his little flat buns despite his divine reincarnation into non-astral flesh. Zodd is his big ridin' pony, he saves Casca (surprising even unto himself), and starts amassing a crew against a major Kushan attack against Midland. Ah yes: Puck determines Guts' and crew's ultimate destination for about the next fifteen years of publishing.

A day late and a dude short - Steve won't be joining this episode but Ryan is back from his excursion to the land of the rising sun for this episode, where we discuss the aftermath of the Birth Ceremony chapter, the reincarnation of Griffith himself, and the fantastical ramifications of the unifying of the astral plane and the mortal plane that was brought about by the re-embodiment of our favorite femboy psychopath.

The penultimate chapters of the BIRTH CEREMONY sub-arc of Berserk are here. Who is being re-born in the Egg of the Perfect World? How will Father Mozgus, with his impenetrable skin, ever be defeated by our intrepid here: Berk-Boy? How could Nina get any more insufferable and annoying? All is revealed in this Ryan-less episode. He's having a great time in the land of Guts himself: Japan! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

We're back...again...as usual! We catch up with Guts and crew in the ongoing battle with Father Mozgus - now with 100% more angel wings than ever before! Enjoy!

Ryan is alive and well and ready to talk about the Egg of the Perfect World, a super-powered Mozgus and his crew of be-winged torturers ready to burn Casca at the stake, and Luca being pulled into the Egg's inner sanctum where it reveals the saddest autobiography of all time and it's plan to bring about a perfect world by sacrificing...something...

Sorry for ANOTHER late podcast! Ryan is sick and we got behind on all of our content as I adjust to life with a newborn and finals in my master's program, so thanks for your patience and understanding

We're back after Joey's podcast paternity leave! These chapters move like water through a nude Griffith's bucket - action, intrigue, thrills they've got it all…and a sick duel between Guts and Serpico on a two foot wide cliff! Plus, a tissue-melting blood monster bursts out of the very walls of Father Mozgus' torture chamber. What more could you want from old Berk and the boys? Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

Hey! Joey's baby boy came a few weeks early, so we very much appreciate your patience for the new episode, which will be coming next week!

It's been quite a while, both in the original timeline of readers of the Berserk Manga, and in the lives of the characters themselves, that Guts and Casca have been in the same room with each other. Unfortunately…Casca is trapped in a room where a pagan cult is hosting a “naked party” where she will be forced to “mingle” with a half-man/half-goat demon creature with a snake boner. On a more touching note, however, Isidro and Guts' casual bro bond also grows in these chapters, where Guts is slowly starting to realize that, ultimately, to truly defy causality and destroy the Godhand some day…he won't be able to do it alone. Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

Farnesse…makes a mess. And we get some flashback segments that explain why. Isidro begins to share the spotlight as he tags along with Guts, and we get a major exposition/lore drop from Skull Knight about the nature of the upcoming “Festival” that just might be mimicking The Eclipse so that a certain Hawk-like figure can incarnate in flesh where there was once only incorporeal consciousness giving him form in the astral realm. Plus, Nina still sucks. Hard.

Who ever thought a Guts-free set of chapters could be so compelling?! Not us, but we were plum surprised. These chapters are setting the stage for major future events in ways we never realized on previous reads of the series. Everyone's favorite character Nina gets introduced, and we learn a lot more about Mozgus, his torturers, Luca and her colleagues, and the seemingly protective power of the Demon Infant with Casca (aka "Elaine"). Ooooooh...and a pretty pornographic orgy happening as well.

WE'RE F**CKING BACK!!! First appearances of Isidro (!), Luca, and the Bloody Scripture himself...Father Mozgus!

Just a quick update from Joey on the imminent return of new episodes!

-- SPOILERS BEGIN AT 1HR, 5MIN MARK (1:05) -- Our review is Spoiler Free up until that point, so enjoy, watch the show and come back for the rest! Steve is recovering from a long weekend out of town, so Ryan and I decided to cover another massively critically acclaimed manga/anime by Naoki Urasawa that really made an impact on us: Monster. We cover Dr. Kenzo Tenma's journey to "right" the "wrong" that he feels he committed with a young-boy-turned-serial-killer: Johan Liebert. Monster is overflowing with rich themes, motifs, and challenging moments of characterization, all while turning, what is essentially, the classic tale of a wandering, vengeful samurai, on it's head, while exploring themes of generational truama, fascism vs. freedom, East vs. West, Healing vs. Killing, and what is the true nature of evil...ust to name a few. This bad boy comes in at a whopping 3 hours and 18 minutes, so we hope you enjoy this alternative to No Guts, No Glory: the Berserk Podcast! We'll be back with a new episode asap, but in the meantime, let us know what you thought of this episode, since we all consume a decent amount of content - anime or otherwise - and we're happy to do more of this if you all enjoy it.

Visions in hypnagogic states, deep introspection, and the ouroboros of prophecy vs. causality abound in these chapters as we learn more about Farnesse's religiously driven sexual repression, Zodd's first interaction with his new and future master, and Guts getting an emotional truth-bomb dropped on his face for leaving Casca and Rickert alone for two years so he could selfishly focus on revenge. Miura never lets you feel exactly the same about characters for very long…even the ones we're supposed to love. It's part of his mastery, and part of what makes Berserk so damn compelling chapter after chapter. Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

The Holy Iron Chain chapters of the Conviction Arc present some really cool dynamics into the characters, story, and world building of Berserk - namely the almost “anti-Casca” that is Farnesse. We also get the juxtaposition of the Holy See's perceived religious mythology with Guts and Puck's very much lived experiences. Faith vs. Horror, Light is Dark, Dark is light, etc. Very rich stuff here. Ooooooooooh…and we get the infamous FARNESSE HORSE SCENE!!! Honestly that's all you needed to know to listen. Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

Rosine bears down on Guts at supersonic speeds (literally) and their final showdown begins! These chapters (that were too long to list in the title of the podcast: A BLOODY NIGHT SKY, THE SPACE BETWEEN DEMON AND MAN, FIREFLY, THE WAY HOME, BLUE SKY ELF, THE BEAST OF DARKNESS), cover Guts' triumph over Rosine, Jill's triumph over her fears of living in her abusive home/town...and the Beast of Darkness' triumph over Guts very soul. From here on out, Guts will have to contend with his own literal inner demon, built and fueled by the hatred and murderous intent of ever kill he's ever made...and ever will make.

The battle against Rosine (and her child-elf minions) continues, with Puck trying to convince Jill to not succumb to Rosine's fanciful temptations…and Guts just killing more and more children with murderous glee. We get some of the raddest and goriest scenes thus far, plus the appearance of Guts' signature Super Cannon Sword Whirlwind Attack to deal with those Ugly Buglies once and for all. Enjoy! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

Boy have we got some sceeeeeenes with Queeeeeeen Rosiiiiiiiine! Rosine full reveals herself (and it's definitely disturbing) to Guts, Jill and Puck, and she's pretty ticked off that Guts has been killing her little “Ugly Buglies,” as we have dubbed them. The horrific realization that the Ugly Buglies might be (now former) “Kuddly Kiddos” is a shock to Guts, for sure…but does that stop further child-killing in these chapters? Listen up to our next intrepid episode, gumshoes! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

The Conviction Arc begins!!! We have finally struggled through the Eclipse and the world-establishing epilogue immediately after, and now we are back to Black Swordsman Guts wrecking shop with the dragon slayer! Puck and his beautiful butt cheeks are back, as well as his cheeky comic relief, as Guts faces off with the fairy-like denizens of The Misty Valley, where helps an abused girl named Jill. Also, special first appearance by Farnesse, Serpico, and Azan of the Holy Iron Chain Knights!

In the aftermath of The Eclipse, Guts must choose how to move forward with new limitations and truths. These chapters are exposition-heavy, but fascinating in how they establish the “new normal” of Berserk from here on out. The Golden Age Arc is the most well-known arc for sure, and the story becomes much more dynamic as new challenges and characters are introduced into Guts' merry band of travelers. But let's not put the cart before the proverbial Farnesse-horse! In this episode we get the first (chronologically) appearance of Guts black armor, his throwing knives, his metal cannon arm, and, of course, The Dragon Slayer. We also get a deeper artistic focus on the natural world as opposed to the technological wonders of man, further showcasing the shift in Guts and Casca's existence. Enjoy! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

(COVERS THESE CHAPTERS: STORM OF DEATH, GOD OF THE ABYSS, LIFEBLOOD, QUICKENING, BIRTH, AFTERGLOW OF THE RIGHT EYE, ESCAPE) We have arrived. The "main events" of the Eclipse transpire during this episode, and we basically go page by page and find (in our humble opinion) a ton of nuance that tends to be missed because these sections tend to be...read "quickly" for lack of a better term, and for obvious reasons. There is so much rich existentialism here in the writing/characters despite the horrific (and literal) existential crisis that's happening in the plot, and we feel that this episode does the late Miura-san justice in what The Eclipse is supposed to represent in the series. Or at least, our personal takes on what he might be representing. Enjoy! ...as much as you can, anyway.

We're in the thick of it now ladies and gents: these chapters ultimately form the first half of the events of The Eclipse in all it's betrayal and blood filled glory. This chunk of chapters focuses on the reveal of the Godhand, the lore of The Eclipse and the Crimson Behelit, and ultimately Griffith's inner struggle to keep alive the parts of him that love Guts and the people that got him the successes he's won, or letting his love, loyalty, and empathy burn to become the Femto he is destined to be. Enjoy! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

Sorry there's no new episode this week! It was Memorial Day here in the states and we tried to record over the long weekend but our schedules just couldn't line up. Sorry for the delay, but we'll be back this Monday to dive deep into the Eclipse proper - Love you, and struggle on!

Welp, here we are: the precipice of The Eclipse. These chapters are the (in our opinion) the true final pages of The Golden Age Arc, before the skies go dark on our intrepid hero, Guts, and his followers…forever. We see the end of Wyald at the hands of Zodd; Casca and Guts acquiescing to their guilt and vowing to stay behind to take care of our disabled “Hawk boss;” and Griffith taking the reins (literally) of his destiny and setting off the behelit to get the balls of causality really rollin' into the events that we know…and love? Enjoy! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

It's time to get WYALD…AGAIN, baby! This apostle fight is a long one, but Miura is using our monkey-fied friend in dynamic fashion: to give Guts something more monstrous to fight than even 100 men, sure, but also as an intricate foreshadowing tool for a forthcoming major sun-darkening event, as well as a major mouthpiece for exposition and lore. We definitely had some technical issues with this one, so apologies for any pops, crackles or quality loss. We're attempting to fix it by next time! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

Canonical Berserk Chapters: 059, 60, 61, 62, 63. It's time to get WYALD baby! The Black Dog Knights have been sent to pursue the core members of the Band of the Hawk as they whisk away Griffith back to safety. Something is a bit…off…about Wyald, the BDK's leader. Guts suspects he's an apostle, thought maybe his horrific ape like appearance might have given that away initially? This is a long battle, ladies and gents, but we leave off Guts and the gang right when Wyald transforms into…bigger Wyald! Enjoy! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

The Band of the Hawk's key players (minus Rickert) find Griffith in his sorriest state at the bottom of the pit under the Tower of Rebirth, and the escape plan is on! The king sends feared Kushan assassins - the Bakiraka - to take them down, as well as dozens of his own knights. The pain of seeing Griffith mangled beyond belief activates, for the first time, Guts' true rage, and we see Miura's first depiction of the vengeful rampages we will grow so used to in this series. Enjoy!

New love has given way to death…horrific…cannibalistic death. Can Rickert slap his way out of being devoured by some impatient apostles? Can Guts, Casca and crew actually find Griffith's torture cell at the bottom of a thousand year old hole? Can ANYONE actually claim that Skull Knight isn't Supreme King Gaiseric? All that and more on this intrepid episode of your favorite new Berserk podcast! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

Guts and Casca confess their traumas, confess their feelings for each other, and, of course, consummate those feelings beautifully in these iconic chapters. We get little glimpses of Godo the blacksmith and the Count of Coka Castle as well - foreshadowing the very dark, fantastical events to come. Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

The Hawks are on the run with Harrison Ford as fugitives. Guts is fighting a beautiful ribbon dancer from the middle east at a tournament. Judeau is feeding Casca sleepy-ass soup so she gets some rest; and Guts saves his old pals at just the right time and the exact day that the Hawkers received intel about where Griffith has been this whole time! Coincidence?! No…Causality my friends. Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

(Sorry about some sound wonkiness! You can hear everything fine but we got some strange muffling effects depending who was talking so bare with us while we work out a slightly new setup) This Guts-light set of chapters does feature our berserky-boy in a major way in the opening scene however - with the FIRST APPEARANCE OF SKULL KNIGHT!!! Skull Knight starts yelling at ol' Guts himself without even introducing himself, yakking on about something called the “eclipse” scary horror movie stuff, but he also thinks Guts is pretty cool and says to wriggle and struggle and hold broken swords even when you're about to die. The rest of the chapters are about Griffith's own struggle to stick to his plan, moving up his timeline with princess Charlotte because he has to hide his feelings of losing Guts and losing a grip on his goals. Charlotte and Griffith get it on, Charlotte's dad TRIES to get it on (with her!), Griffith is about to be tortured for a full year, and the Band of the Hawk gets sneak-attacked because the king now wants them dead for what Griffith did too. Phew! As usual, this one's a dark-ass doozy of an ep! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

Wow. This one is a doozy. So many iconic Berserk moments from the Golden Age Arc here, but it's all been leading up to Guts leaving the Band of the Hawk to find his own dream...and become a better man to be worthy of a woman like Casca. This episode is extra-beefy but these chapters, and you, deserve it!

Guts' massive sword gets cracked in half but ol' Nosferatu Zodd saves the day by throwing down demonic weapon to keep our Berserkin' boy on a winning streak! The battle for Doldrey is won, peace can be had in the land, and all eyes are on Griffith at the center of these victories. Promotions and knighthood are on the horizon for the Band of the Hawk, but there's yet another plot against Griffith stirring. Will the legs be cut out from his victory before he can even enjoy it? Will Guts get a new, bigger sword? Will anyone be able to handle how hot Casca looks in her party dress?! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

(Yes, I fucked up the chapter numbers again in the intro - the one's written here in the title are correct, sorry!) Is Guts leaving the Band of the Hawk?! Casca begins to suspect after waxing philosophical with our large-sworded lad in Campfire of Dreams, but the Battle for Doldrey begins before she can confirm, and Griffith must face his old patron/lover in the form of Genneth, who holds the fortress of Doldrey with his Holy Purple Rhino Knights who, until now, remain undefeated. Whose cuisine reigns supreme?! I sincerely hope it's not Genneth's… Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

We're back and Ryan's car battery is purring like a kitten that greased itself through a goose's ass! These chapters have some major character growth for Casca and even more embers are starting to light up between the burgeoning love that Guts and Casca will share for each other. The men are also starting to doubt Griffith a bit - as is Casca - and Guts earns his name as the "100 Man Slayer."

Hey there strugglerinos - Ryan had some car trouble and we felt these chapters deserved all three of us so we are postponing our record until next Monday - sorry about that! If you still want some Steve and Joey action, however, we just posted up our latest Probing Gaia episode over on our other podcast feed, so we hope that can satiate your appetite until all three of us are back in the saddle.

We go extra deep into Casca in this episode...wait, that didn't sound right SORRY!!!! We go extra deep INTO HER MIND in this episode, as she regails us with horrifying tails of her childhood, her first meeting with Griffith, and Griffith's infamous liaison with a certain fuedal lord with sordid tastes. Some beautiful writing and character work done by Miura here, even to the point of bringing Ryan and Joey to tears at some points. Enjoy!

This one is a doozy, little strugg-struggs! So many iconic lines and massive character dynamic shifts have their big reveal here, as we learn what Griffith's definition of a friend is (withOUT benefits!), his grooming of Princess Charlotte, and Guts reacting like a newb after killing someone. Open those mind-holes as we dive in, Scrooge McDuck style, to the riches that are these four chapters. Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

The first three chapters of volume 6 bring the world of Berserk into its political phase, with the clash of Griffiths battle prestige and the knightly class's blood-status and wealth taking center stage. Another creepy bald man enters the scene as well, this time manipulating events that will have world-changing ramifications for the series forever after…starting with an assasination attempt on Griffith himself! Oh, and plenty of dick and fart humor abound, as usual. Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

The fight with Zodd ends just as unpredictably as it began: with the bull-horned apostle recognizing, and even fearing, the crimson behelit around Griffith's neck. A prophecy is made, and Griffith inches ever higher up the corporate ladder of the kingdom of Midland, while Guts and crew deal with the aftermath of their world changing forever. Oh, and plenty of poop and pee jokes. Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

An action-heavy, yet still poignant, set of chapter here, as ol' Guts is ripping up Tudors and facing off against his first apostle - Nosferatu Zodd - without even knowing what the heck an apostle is! The fight is pretty apostastic if we do say so, ourselves (and we do). Plus, Griffith gets one step closer to his dream with his promotion as “viscount,” which I think is the head of counting Viz media published manga and anime for the king. Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

The Golden Age is over faster than we expected, but these two final chapters are chock-a-block full of the perfect blend of action, exposition, character insight, and growth in our trusty protagonist, Guts! Plus, Griffith gets nude and has a homoerotic water bucket fight with the black swordsman himself in a ludicrous display that would put the volleyball scene from Top Gun to shame! Enjoy! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

(Disregard the intro where I say chapter 14! It's chapter 13! Sorry I'm terrible with numbers.) Guts is initiated to the Band of the Hawk, much to Corkus and Casca's chagrin, and his first battle with the motley crew impresses him, to his own surprise. This chapter is so rich in action and the deepening character dynamic between Guts and Griffith, so there's much to discuss. Plus, Steve provides a little education on classic black metal and death metal bands, and Ryan reveals he has a movie review website despite claiming that he hasn't seen a lot of movies! Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa's, ‘Sign 2.' Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

The trio of beautiful boys is back in full effect, baby! Ryan was living in a pool of bronchial butter after coming back sick from Anime Expo, but he's swordin' and recordin' again, just in time to talk about the introduction of everyone's favorite gender-fluid villain - Griffith! And his merry Band of the Hawk/Falcon, of course. As usual, sexual motifs and innuendo abound in these two chapters, so whip out your literary theory mindset and…something else…and enjoy! Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa's, ‘Sign 2.' Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

We're back after a much longer break than we anticipated, but we took off for the 4th of July and unfortunately, Ryan got super sick after his trip to Anime Expo, so it's just me (Joey) and Steve tonight, and Ryan shall return next week, so wish him a speedy recovery! As the Golden Age Arc continues, we see the existential fallout after Guts experiences his horrible night at the hands of Donavan, but we also see Guts reborn as the Kuroi Kenshin that we know and love from the first, and future arcs, of the series. Enjoy! Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa's, ‘Sign 2.' Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

No new episode this week since Ryan, Steve and myself are scattered to the winds for the 4th of July here in the United States. We'll be back next with the next chilling chapter of the Golden Age arc, as well as a BONUS episode with Ryan to talk about his Anime Expo experience here in beautiful Los Angeles, CA. Stay safe and have a great Independence Day to all our US listeners, and obviously we hope all our listeners have a great week!

As Hughy Lewis and the News once said: “Gotta go BACK in TIIIEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIME!” And by the bald head of Donavan, do we EVER go back in time little strugglers! The Golden Age Arc has officially begun, and this first chapter introduces us to the first 9 years of Guts' life, with Gambino-daddy being a completely toxic father figure, Guts losing his “mother” to the plague - a plague that seems to kill you by growing clods of mud on your face - and the first appearance of the infamous scar that adorns our intrepid hero's nose-bridge. And of course…those final few pages. *shiver* Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa's, ‘Sign 2.' Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

Well, strugglers, if you get bored of being over-lore'd - then this chapter might just bore you to death! We, on the other hand, love gettin' DEEP into the inner workings of The God Hand, the Invocation of Doom, how the Brand of Sacrifice works, what color are Void's, Ubik's and Conrads eyes under their various slits, stitches and goggles?! It's an all supernatural extravaganza, with a special appearance by Hell itself in these final chapters of “The Guardians of Desire” sub-arc. Plus, we perfectly set the stage for The Golden Age Arc beginning next episode! Griffith here we COME. Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa's, ‘Sign 2.' Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

Oh we're REALLY gettin' into it now little strugglers! Guts might actually be starting to feel affection for Puck, he tortures a child's father in front of her for laughs, and we get the first true appearance of the God Hand in this chapter. Now we got ourselves a manga! Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa's, ‘Sign 2.' Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

ANOTHER weak old man gets kicked by Guts this chapter…and we're here for it! This action-packed sub-chapter gets into the regenerative slug-meat of Guts' battle with “The Count,” and we learn more about who that mystery girl at the window was from the previous chapter. Does her daddy make her happy, or saddy? There's only one way to find out - listen up and enjoy! Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa's, ‘Sign 2.' Check out Steve and Joey's other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey's Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens