Berserk argues that the universe is deterministic. The God Hand call it "Causality." Everything happens for a reason—usually a cruel one. The poor stay poor. The traumatized hurt others. The dreamer betrays the soldier.
And Miura does it. We go inside Casca’s shattered psyche. It is a landscape of broken dolls, faceless demons, and a tiny, iron-willed statue of Guts constantly fighting to protect her. When Casca is finally healed, she looks at Guts. All Of Berserk Manga
When we meet Guts, he is not a hero. He is a revenant. Wielding the Dragonslayer—a slab of iron no human should lift—he is a feral animal driven by a singular, vulgar motive: revenge. He brandishes his brand of sacrifice, the mark of the God Hand, like a badge of nihilism. Berserk argues that the universe is deterministic
It is the most brutal, honest depiction of PTSD in any medium. Love does not conquer all. Sometimes, the damage is too deep. Miura died before finishing. The final chapter he wrote (364) ends on a quiet, almost serene note. Guts is broken by Casca’s rejection. The group leaves the collapsing Elf Island. The traumatized hurt others