Stages of Guts and Casca’s relationship in the Golden Age
Hiatus hit me so the last part of this series took me so long. I know many people have been waiting for this article and I’m just glad this monolith is finally done. Thank you for staying with me so far!
In this part, we examine Guts and Casca’s relationship after the waterfall scene. Miura humanizes Casca as a character a lot during these sections, which is why I think that she is much more than just a mere writing tool.
Attention: before you read further, be aware of the sex and references to rape.
The other parts of this series can be read here:
- Part 1 – Rivalry: Early Golden Age
- Part 1 – Tension: The Argument
- Part 1 – Hate: Encounter with Zodd
- Part 1 – Finding common ground: Fountain Speech
- Part 1 – Resolve: Falling off the Cliff
- Part 1 – Self-Sacrifice: 100-Man-Slayer
- Part 1 – Resignation: Campfire of Dreams
- Part 2 – Helping a dream you’re not part of: Battle of Doldrey
- Part 2 – Moment of Glory: The Ball Scene
- Part 2 – Abandonment: Leaving the Hawks
- Part 2 – Confusion and Hate: Return to the Hawks
- Part 2 – Sexual Healing: The Waterfall Scene
- Part 3 – Sexual Healing II: The Promise
- Part 3 – Supporting each other: Griffith’s Rescue and Beyond
- Part 3 – Protecting what’s dear to you: Wyald’s encounter
- Part 3 – Love or responsibility: Requiem of the Wind
Berserk Analysis 
Oh, I haven’t noticed that the sword of Casca has a litlle heart in it ❤
Thanks for the monolith, hiatus + covid19 is so boring
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incredible analysis making me understand and live the manga even more. thank you for you work that’s nice
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You’re welcome and thank you, too! I am happy to help.
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Hey man, can i translate this into my language and share it?
I will add credit and everything you want me to xD
Hope you reply soon
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Wyald in his apostle form was not really violent Casca in forcefully way, He was gone to impaled her with that spike extension tongue of his or killed her in that manner in her private area, apostles are disgusting.
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Thank you for the comment! Well, Wyald refers to that “spikey tongue” as his penis when Guts chops it off. Honestly I don’t think it makes a big difference on how large your genitals are… At best, he would have hurt Casca pretty badly in a very sensitive spot either way.
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Hello, I spent all my day reading this analysis, the truth is that we agree on a lot and I loved it from beginning to end. I find it surprising that for the year in which this story was first published and considering its general subject matter, so many themes are touched upon in such a raw and human way in an exceptional manner.
I also love the fact of Guts’ pure love for Casca, even in her mental state how much he has protected and cared for her. It’s hard for them to be a couple again as I honestly don’t think Casca can fully get over the rape she was put through, but it would be nice if just as they healed their wounds in the Waterfall, in some other way they could both heal their wounds again, without Griffith in the way.
Could you do a fourth part, with what happened in the current arc and Casca’s dreams? That would be great.
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