Guts Duel with Griffith Berserk 1997 

This isn't berserk season 3; gonna report for clicking baiting

I’m confident Griffith will take this defeat like a champ and that there will be no long-lasting repercussions.

One thing I really respect about Griffith is how he was able to overcome this small loss and not let it get to him.

Let's hope Griffith won't take this loss too hard. After all, Guts just wants to follow his own dreams.

It's Guts monologue at the end that gets me everytime. He really cared for Griffith and wanted the best for him, even when he had to leave.

"Your life, your death. They are both mine." Spoken like a true control freak.

This duel for Griffith was essentially “if I can’t have you nobody can”

2:41 Griffith's inner monologue is the one hint to the true ending of Berserk. Guts only defeats Grifith if he is clear, empty, present. Guts has to keep from going Berserk(1997).

0:19 "Would you settle for a smile and a fond farewell?" I honestly like this line better than the manga. There's a gentle sweetness in it that the line in the manga doesn't really have that I feel perfectly captures Guts at this point.

Griffith went through all that calculation just to forget "big sword go shwing"

This duel really said a lot about Guts and Griffith. Guts is selfless and merciful. Griffith is self-centered and doesn't value friendship at all.

“I’m sure you’ll overcome this”. Bro did not handle it well😭

5:08 _"I won't believe it."_ That's Corkus's problem. It's that same complete denial to reality that gets him killed in the end.

The amount of discipline and strength it takes to stop mid swing with that giant sword is crazy. I can't wait for the Blu-ray of this.

Griffith got what he wanted, he wanted people to have their own dreams and Guts was like "okay, I'm out" and Griffith was like "wait, nooo". After this Griffith didn't do anything wrong, Guts returned after his journey and break so they all lived happily ever after, laughed at their past life and were glad nothing bad happened in the end. Griffith became king and Guts became captain of the army in the country.

I'm glad Griffith got back up and said GREAT DUAL OLD FRIEND. TILL OUR PATHS CROSS AGAIN...

This is the best version of the scene. The voice acting, the mood, the moment where they hit and everyone shocked reactions to the outcome is beyond legendary.

I feel so bad for casca, she just wanted everyone to stay together, she was the most innocent out of everyone and didn’t deserve what she got

Dex vs Str build.

THE PAIN ON GRIFFITH’S FACE. The speech in Episode 10 doomed everyone.

Guts: "Would you settle for a smile and a fond farewell"? Griffith:........................ "Sure , safe travels. Okay folks he's gone let's pack it up, got some Gundam voice acting to prepare for".😊

This will forever remain as one of the greatest scenes in the history of literature,

What makes this moment so impactful, is all the build-up leading to it. Before this, Guts had been getting stronger at a fast rate, overcame impossible odds, defeated countless foes and achieved feats that either compared with Griffith's own or even exceeded them. And yet, whenever somebody tried to compare the two, they can't help but dismiss Guts' accomplishments, as Griffith has this overwhelming worship and presense surrounding him. He is a man who fully believes he can achieve his own dream, charm his way into high society with ease and overcome any obstacle in his way. All of the Hawks are people who once had dreams of their own. Some failed (like Corkus) and some were still working towards their own dreams, but all of them felt content to ride along Griffith's glory, conquest and sheer ambition. So when he loses against Guts, this gilded image of him that others saw in him, is instantly shattered. Some (like Corkus) are in so denial about it that they can't accept it. Least of all Griffith, who for the first time in his life has met someone he can't have/keep. Someone he cannot control. In a way, Guts easily cutting his sword in half felt like a symbolic demasculation/castration of Griffith's confidence in himself, but also his manhood. Did he sneak up to princess private quarters shortly after this to regain some of his lost self-esteem/manhood? Or was he so in shock and denial about the situation, that he foolishly had an ill-thought plan in his mind (which is so unlike of someone as patient and calculated as him) that sleeping with the princess would lead to an instant marriage and claim to the throne, to fill the empty void of loss he felt after Guts left his side? Regardless of his motives and what he was thinking, THIS SCENE, is IMO the most important, critical moment in the entire Golden Age saga. It sets up the inevitable that has yet to come, and reveals the true state of minds of not just Griffith and Guts, but also Casca's true feelings regarding both of them, but also the overreliance of hero worship the rest of the Hawks have had for Griffith all this time. RIP Miura. You truly were a master of storytelling.

I love how casca has changed so much that she wishes to see him lose just so guts still can be with them.

Judeau's words... We needed him to survive the Eclipse. Heaven knows how much Guts would have needed him. As a friend, as a moral compass.

This is how The final duel will end, Guts needs to be at peace, no joy, no fear, especially no hate.. Then and only then will he be able to strike at Femto

"He didnt even turn around"

Griffith actually wanted to parry a sword like that.

Everything Gutts says after the duel is such heavy foreshadowing. And the duel is a perfect mirror of Griffith's and Gutts' first encounter with each other. This scene is the work of a genius.

For an alpha dog like Griffith to lose his status like that in front of everyone...thats a shattered ego you wouldn't ever be able to put back together

Guts: you’ll walk again. Me: uh…lol.

5:18 I will always live by that quote whenever I find myself stumbling over the road I walk.

When casca yells 'Guts !' I felt that..

This is absolutely one of the best duals in media ever

Damm the '97 version will always be the only goat

Rest in peace. One year today

Leaving Guts speech was a nice touch.

Such a masterpiece. The music, meaningful dialogue, characters. Iconic.👏

I think this is my favorite scene from the anime. Everything about it is perfect. I think the winter setting with the sunrising is the cherry on top

The "farewell" sounded so badass.

I love how every group in the scene gets their own perspective, it gives so much to how crucial and impactful this event is. I feel as if everyone in this scene is battling some sort of feeling, except guts. Griffith battling his pursuit of his dream and his deep care for guts, and casca her own feelings toward him. Really beautiful scene.

I’m confident this is exactly how Berserk will end. Started with a duel, lived with a duel, end with a duel

How is this manga able to pack in top tier writing, art, and and action? Kentarou Miura, you are dearly missed.

It's good to still see people coming to comment on this video after 3 years, because we all appreciate this fine art(berserk)

This man was leading the band of the hawk to victories defeating armies fighting ridiculous opponents getting stronger and Griffith thought it wise to challenge him to a duel 😂😂😂😂

When judeau said live by the sword die by it. Homie, you have no idea.

My favorite scene of the show. Even might be my favorite part of the entire manga. This scene is what got me me into berserk. The ending where guts is speaking to Griffith, it’s like he is speaking directly at the viewer. Giving you hope and saying how much life is ahead of you. Unfortunately most of us become irrational, like Griffith. Truly beautiful.

The look on Griffith’s face when Gut’s says “will you settle for a smile and a fond farewell”, was priceless.

One of, if not the most powerful, impactful moment(s) in anime/manga

The art looks so cool when he beats Griffith 🖤

I sincerely haven't watched Berserk but it seems like Griffith is an honourable character and not a sore loser.🗿

I can't stress how important it is for a human being to learn how to take loss and defeat well. Otherwise.......

here we are the possessive and obsessive griffith not leaving guts

It’s all right. It’s like stumbling on a rock on the roadside. It’s petty, a small thing. The place you want to go… is more distant… farther off. So… it’s all right. You’ll stand up. And you’ll start walking. Soon…

Guts started Griffiths Villain Arc

My favorite part of this scene that is the way Griffith's blade falls into the snow. Griffith's thematic color if white, and Guts' is black. Guts held back, but the duel was still decided by the first strike. Griffith lost, pierced by his own blade. He lost because he let his pride and jealousy control him.

This was better than I remembered. Dub is amazing too

How did Griffith plan on parrying a zweihander on steroids with his little dueling saber, we will never know

The one time guts could beat Griffith and kill him, he SPARES Him!!!! Then is purely driven by wanting the bastard dead. God I love this writing.

It took more strength from Guts to stop his sword than it was to break Griffith's.

Griffith: 🧮 Guts: big metal stick go bink

Griffith let's dance *The only thing I know for real starts*

I wish some rich person would say "hey I'm gonna buy the rights of Berserk" and continue the story after this season with this artstyle! :(

3:29 Fight! 4:05 Guts wins! Flawless victory.

Pain

Oh man i love the part after this when griffith comes back with a better sword that doesn't break, and guts shows him his to use his mouth in battle. Guts looses and stays and everything is fine 😅.

This the only English dub anime that i prefer over the Japanese dub lol

Man what a nice duel between 2 friends, I'm sure this wont have an ever lasting impact

Good thing Griffith is coolheaded and knows that his band will always be there for him! If he took this loss poorly who knows what could've happened!

I wonder if the story would change if Griffith knew that Guts wanted to leave because he wanted to be an equal friend to him. After all, Griffith is still a motivation for why Guts decided to leave and grow on his own.

The 90’s beats the new Berserk any day!

Hope all is well brother. Just wanted you to know you arent forgotten man! All the best in whatever path you chose.

I hope this is how the fight with femto goes griffith getting his ass beat and guts leaving like a G

Guts had the most character development of any anime person I know

This duel will have no consequences between these 2.

“You just stumbled over a stone in the road” And then fell over and hit his head very hard, changing his life forever.

No Gutz, he won't walk again, he'll soar.

Its cold as it snows but the tingles are irreplaceable and kung muscles being worked out like that like an indian is all the regular excerise for long life i need - willy 0

And thus the Dreamslayer earns its name

I’m SURE that Griffith will take this loss in confidence and stride. Nothing bad will happen in the future. 😊

I love how even while inner monologuing he was worried he'd accidently kill him. just to relapse and go back to his old way

intense battle:❌ complete destruction:✔

When all you care about is getting what you want, and your use to always getting it, the moment Griffeth lost what he had no power to keep... his emotions destroyed him, then the world followed.

Insane

From what i know about this Griffith guy, he knows how to rally the troops better than anybody, don’t expect anything different here

I think Dr.pepper said it best "what's the worst that can happen"

New to berserk and just finished reading this. Hopefully nothing bad happens and griffith doesn't hold a grudge

I love this scene

Why couldn't we have gotten a season 2.....

people watch this and still try and tell me Griffith didn't want his cheeks clapped by guts

Waiter approaches you with a bill. You: Would you settle for a smile and a fond farewell?

If only guts had been a little bit more reckless, and accidentally stabbed Griffith

Guts should’ve left and never look back

Imagine if Guts accidentally killed his friend there, that would be so horrible. They would never meet again and have fun like they do in the full story and Guts would be mortified about killing his friend too

After that guts joined back and helped him nothing bad after that

Guts Tried So Hard To Control His Sword Than Hitting Griffith's Sword

Griffith thought he can parry against Guts sword, especially when he wasn't fighting as much in the front lines. That's like bringing a nerf toy gun into a 4 bore riffle battle

Whats the name of the song in the background?

Damit casca just go with guts

Guts: your goal is far beyond this. He's partially correct in that statement