With the confirmation that Berserk is going to continue serializing, there is a great deal of excitement among the fanbase. The untimely death of the legendary Kentarou Miura had all but confirmed that the manga might never return, so this news came as a pleasant surprise.
The manga will be supervised by Kouji Mori, who was very close friends with Miura. Kouji Mori will work with Miura's assistants to make sure that the story reaches its conclusion. There is no doubt that there might be some slight changes, but that won't prove to be a big issue. Arguably the biggest relief for the fans will be seeing a very special character like, Guts finally accomplishing his goal. Guts is a highly rated character and many Berserk fans consider Guts to be the best-written character of all time, but what is it that makes Guts so special?
His Backstory
Not many characters can compare to the extremely horrid childhood that Guts had. Guts was found under a tree near the corpse of his mother by Shisu, who traveled with Gambino and his group of mercenaries. She wanted a baby, so she decided to take Guts. Shisu was happy that she finally had a child of her own, but her happiness did not last for long as she become one of the many victims of the plague. With Shisu gone, Guts was left in the care of Gambino, who despised him.
After some time, Gambino received a serious injury that crippled him and put him out of action, so he had to rely on Guts for survival. The reversal of roles infuriated Gambino a lot, and it reached a point where he was ready to go to any lengths to hurt Guts. One day, Gambino did the unthinkable and sold Guts to Donovan, who was also a mercenary. Unaware of this deal, Guts slept in his tent and he was shocked when he saw Donovan enter his tent. The mercenary ravished Guts and the poor boy had absolutely no way of saving himself. To add insult to injury, Donovan revealed that Gambino had sold Guts for a few pieces of silver. Guts did manage to get his revenge later, but this incident left a deep scar on his mind.
Guts had another big incident before he finally left the camp, and it involved his adoptive father Gambino. One night, Gambino barged into his tent and tried to kill Guts. In his drunken stupor, Gambino confessed to selling Guts to Donovan. This caused Guts' emotional wounds to reopen, and in a desperate attempt to survive, Guts ended up killing Gambino. The others in the camp woke up due to the commotion and chased Guts. Luckily, Guts managed to survive their attacks, but he was left wounded and all alone.
His Growth As A Person
Guts suffered a lot in his early life, and it made him a recluse who only cared about swinging his sword. Guts started to open up once he joined the Band of Hawk, where he met many good people such as Judeau and Casca. After spending time with them, Guts started to talk more openly about his feelings. However, his happiness was once again short-lived as most of his friends were slaughtered during the eclipse. Casca survived but she was molested by Griffith. This traumatized Guts even further, and he closed himself up once again. After the eclipse, Guts set out to avenge his friends and Casca, and this time he was purely driven by hatred and rage. He gave everyone the cold shoulder even to the people that he loved.
Just when it seemed that Guts would never make new friends, he met Puck. In the beginning, Guts paid no attention to Puck, but as the story continued, Guts began to talk more to him. As their journey, Guts and Puck gained more allies. Guts had trouble adjusting, but eventually, he accepted them as his companions. For this reason alone, Guts deserves huge credit as it is not easy to risk reopening one's old wounds. The countless betrayals that he had suffered would have made any other person remain in their shell forever, but Guts was willing to give them a chance. He even risked his own life multiple times to save them from harm.
The Best Of All Time
Guts' story is not just about revenge. It is about him struggling against all odds to live in a cruel world, where anything can happen. If Guts wanted power, he was offered the chance numerous times, but he could never abandon his humanity as he believed that is what separated him from the apostles. Guts put his body on the line to defeat the apostles, who committed multiple murders.
His biggest power up- the Berserker Armor puts great strain on his body and if he uses it for too long, Guts could end up losing himself. He has the mentality to survive in the toughest of situations and face any kind of adversity head-on. All the risks, mistakes, and victories that he has makes his character fascinating. It will be interesting to see how Mori will handle the character of Guts.