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| the op/intro is really good but a 5 min and 50-sec intro..... we also get to see zodd in this episode the pacing is very fast even though I've seen the movies and the 90s anime I'm still enjoying this and judging from the first few minutes of this ep I think we'll get a continuation for the anime |
Homura24Oct 8, 2022 6:40 PM
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| What a beautiful Forces AMV we just got with this episode, fuck yeah! Newcomers should skip the first 4 minutes though, as great as this was, it's full of spoilers for this entire arc. |
DanpmssOct 8, 2022 10:48 AM
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| as someone like me who has watched the trilogy movie, the first 4 minutes were spoilers and it's actually ok to me since i watch those before. the opening is what actually i'm waiting for, even though it's actually reused from the movie. also they inserted forces theme from 1997 anime, which makes it fire. |
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| Did they just spoil the whole thing during the first minutes? Kek. How would newcomers feel about it? Oh yeah, casca is such an annoying bitch omg |
akiramado19Oct 8, 2022 11:45 AM
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| Great episode again! The egg in the Griffith neck seems some diabolic!!! kekeke Zodd was a inmortal rival! Hard fight! |
| So much Potential, but those sloppy 3D Animations uhhh |
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| So it starts with Forces AMV. First few seconds I thought it is going to be opening for the series. Nope. I don't know what the hell that was. After that we get to actual opening. It is basically the same as it was with the movies. I said after first episode I was hoping to see first battle animated cuz "new scenes" but, nope. Straight to the next cut part of the movie. Ugh. This version of anime is disgrace. I am shocked how little effort has put into this. I guess by "new scenes" we can now assume it is campfire of dreams which they already had animated and that's it. Fucking disgusting! |
Fullmettle said: I think a better use of those first 4 minutes would have been to animate the scene from the manga where Guts first starts to warm to the band of the hawk, through talking with Judeau and being dragged into the festivities by Pippin. It would have made his words about changing over the past 3 years at the start of the episode carry more weight, and do a better job of introducing us to the other members of the band. Sorry guys, but it looks like Bonfire of Dreams might be the only actual new scene in this adaptation. Fingers crossed for new stuff anyway. Even so, I'm still really enjoying it, and despite some of the cg jank in the 'slice of life' sections of this episode, I'm finding myself really impressed by how well animated some of the cg actually is (like Guts' clash with the Chuder knights at the start of the episode, or Griffith rolling away from Zodd later in the episode, for example.). And try at least a little? If there was any doubt that Studio 4C doesn't know what is the priority to adapt, now I'm sure. In those four minutes, instead of spoiling new fans, they should have Guts' childhood or his first night at Band of the Hawk. For those still in doubt, by the interviews the new scenes practically confirmed are: a new romantic scene with Casca, more scenes from Judeau, a scene in a bar (probably Guts' conversation with Judeau and Corkus), and one more scene from Rickert and Griffith (but those two probably going to be something short). I don't have any hopes for a sequel after this episode, but we'll see. |
Fullmettle said: I think a better use of those first 4 minutes would have been to animate the scene from the manga where Guts first starts to warm to the band of the hawk, through talking with Judeau and being dragged into the festivities by Pippin. It would have made his words about changing over the past 3 years at the start of the episode carry more weight, and do a better job of introducing us to the other members of the band. Sorry guys, but it looks like Bonfire of Dreams might be the only actual new scene in this adaptation. Fingers crossed for new stuff anyway. Even so, I'm still really enjoying it, and despite some of the cg jank in the 'slice of life' sections of this episode, I'm finding myself really impressed by how well animated some of the cg actually is (like Guts' clash with the Chuder knights at the start of the episode, or Griffith rolling away from Zodd later in the episode, for example.). I agree with every word, but I think it's not too late for that yet. Like, I think the Bonfire of Dreams is yet another opportunity to revisit Guts warming up to the Band of the Hawk, as he is mesmerizing over his journey with them and how it changed him for the better and gave him purpose. Same thing with Guts' past flashback that we never really got fully animated so far, it can be inserted somewhere around the time For now I'll patiently wait to see if this is just our usual TV edit with little extra scenes and adjustments, or an actual adaptation expansion with something more than only what was announced. The timer in the site gives me hope for something more by ep 10 or so. |
DanpmssOct 8, 2022 2:35 PM
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| that was a good episode BUT u know with one piece, u skip the first 5 mins cose its a recap of the previous episode + the opening? this is the first time i had to skip 6 mins, recap + spoilers + opening |
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| This is such a blatant cash-grab, jeez. I had low expectations but this SUCKS. EDIT: The fact they put an AMV at the beginning of the episode that spoils a bunch of stuff, with the inferior remix of Forces, actually puts this as the worst version of the Golden Age. It's impressive how poorly put together this cut is. The fact they have the cajones to call this a memorial to Kentaro Miura is insulting. |
PowerplantJohnOct 8, 2022 9:11 PM
| You like those OP songs? Then try P-Model. |
| Really enjoyed the episode. Goes by very quickly. |
| "forces" in the beginning was so awesome but the first 4-5 minutes should not have been there in there first place. |
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| I didn't read Berserk manga or watch anything related to Berserk, but the 4 minuets AMV was absolutely fantastic and made me more excited about this anime ๐ค |
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| yep. I'm dropping this crap. I was lucky enough to read the Golden age arc before watching so... |
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| the AMV was sick, forces is a legit GOAT of a song the shot of the black swordsman give me some of the anime adaptation of this arc next, but a struggler can only hope |
| "For what purpose is man born into this world. What purpose in life should he strive for. Is it chance that he meet those that become dear to him? what is the furture of mankind? All answers flow in the river of destiny... The promised time has come" MAL Bunkasai stamps:   |
| This might have worked as a movie but, as a TV weekly series this is a disaster. If this, by any chance, is going to serve as a pillar to build upon the rest of adaptation, I'm fucking out. |
| The fuck did they waste the first 4 minutes showing spoilers for? Could have showed Guts' childhood instead with that song. And the CGI can be as janky as it wants to be but Zodd will always appear terrifying. |
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| badass episode! script is classic! nuff said! 5/5. |
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Leylarrk said: It seems you've all forgotten this is a memorial editon, not necessarily a remake What frustrates everyone who is pissed watching this Memorial Edition is that we think this thing only exists because they're going to make a sequel. They even made a countdown. If is just to make a little more money from Berserk, then these small changes are in fact a surprise effort, but if they really want to adapt the rest of the manga... man, Golden Age is far from my favorite arc, but it's the base of the story and cutting out so many important things hurts the next arcs. |
| Susumu Hirasawa's long intro was absolutely epic. Also Zodd's scene was great to see again |
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| Why are people complaining about spoilers to something that happened 26 years ago? It's an event that is commonly depicted in a lot of BERSERK merchandise from massive statues to clothing and video games. It's kinda dumb at this point. Did people whine about them showing the eclipse to promote the third movie? I believe this TV cut is squarely targeted at people who have already familiar with BERSERK. |
| The 5min montage to a forces remix really choked me up. I will always love this story even if the presentation isn’t the best. |
samsince04 said: yep. I'm dropping this crap. I was lucky enough to read the Golden age arc before watching so... At least watch 1997 version. 25 years later, still superior to everything. This crap does not even compare. |
| I thought that they were gonna get rid of the CGI scenes with Zod, it sucks |
| don't wanna disappoint y'all for those who has seen black swordsman part in the first 4 minutes, but it's actually seen in the post-credits scene in the third film of golden age arc. |
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Danpmss said: What a beautiful Forces AMV we just got with this episode, fuck yeah! Newcomers should skip the first 4 minutes though, as great as this was, it's full of spoilers for this entire arc. Yeah, I was watching the first bit thinking I hope nobody is stating their berserk journey with this anime as it has just been spoiled big time. |
| Watching those first five minutes seemed like a spoiler. |
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