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Guts seems like a simplistic, edgy anti-hero at first glance, but he's so much more than that. Guts is one of the greatest characters the fantasy genre has to offer. Sigmund Freud could probably write a novel-length psychological analysis of this severely troubled and broken man. Guts is more complex than he leads people to believe as well. He's not a sociopathic antihero, he's a man that has no choice but to lie to himself to keep his emotions from crushing his spirit and getting innocent people involved with his deadly affairs. He's cruel and harsh for the greater good. It's the only way he can keep himself from going insane and continue to put up a good fight against terrifying creatures that are far stronger than he is. There's a bit of a joke in the Berserk community that says that no matter how bad your life might be, Guts will always have it worse. It's really not that hard to believe after you've read a bit of the series. His life was one big catastrophe literally from the moment he was born.

Hussain, Tamoor (September 16, 2016). "Dynasty Warriors Dev's Berserk Spin-Off Given Western Release Dates". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020 . Retrieved June 27, 2020. It follows a character called Guts as he explores issues of morality and human nature, often within the context of battle.

A Berserk-themed spin-off of Omega Force's Dynasty Warriors series, titled Berserk and the Band of the Hawk ( ベルセルク無双, Berserk Musou) was released on October 27, 2016, in Japan, [137] and later in the U.S. on February 21, 2017, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and PC via Steam. [138] Griffith is the most interesting of the motley crew as he is very complex and unpredictable. He has a playful side, a merciless side, a charismatic side and a childish yet vulnerable side. He can't be put into any single category. The gallant and elegant master of the sword has more layers than an onion. His brotherly rivalry with Guts is also a lovely and dementedly joyful sight to behold. This is the major turning point of the series and it only gets better and better from here. a b Chetri, Satyajit (May 20, 2009). "Berserk Vol 1-6". Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on March 12, 2013 . Retrieved June 12, 2021. Ritcher, Jon (November 15, 2021). "How Berserk Inspired Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro". Game Rant. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021 . Retrieved December 20, 2021.Over 1.2 Million Copies of Berserk Manga Sold!". Dark Horse Comics. April 10, 2017. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020 . Retrieved June 25, 2020. After a life of grief and trauma, Guts reluctantly joins Griffith on his quest to attain his own kingdom while simultaneously struggling to come to terms with his own identity. We get to see a side of Guts we’ve never experienced up until this point. We see his vulnerability, his wounded soul, his ability to show affection to others, his role as a battle commander, and his blossoming relationships with Casca and Griffith; the two people who end up having the biggest impact on his entire life for very different reasons. in Japanese). Hakusensha. April 24, 2020. Archived from the original on May 22, 2020 . Retrieved May 22, 2020.