Berserk’s New Chapter Gives Guts His Toughest Challenge Yet

For enthusiasts of the “Berserk” series, June proves to be a significant month as the dark manga unfurls its 381st chapter, with the 382nd chapter set to drop by the end of this month. As author Kouji Mori and Studio Gaga’s artistic team delve deeper into the tale of Guts, the Black Swordsman’s fate remains precarious. Although he has found support within the Kushan Empire, his safety is far from guaranteed. Even with the Eastern nation successfully fending off Griffith’s attack thanks to the demonic entities of the Godhand, it seems as though the somber series’ main character is marching towards his demise.

heads up: if you haven’t read Berserk manga chapter 381 yet, be aware that we are venturing into spoiler territory

after Casca was taken by Mori and Gaga, the Black Swordsman, Guts, has been struggling immensely. In fact, he’s been on the brink of unconsciousness due to a profound depression. The anime hero’s inability to save his beloved has led to post-traumatic stress disorder, transforming the once formidable warrior into a living ghost. Unfortunately, this state comes at a particularly bad time since Kushan views Guts as more of a threat to their country than a resource.

Kushan Betrays Guts

As Guts struggles to his feet and departs from his prison cell, having survived the attack by Rakshas, Griffith’s assassin, the Black Swordsman remains silent and appears distant, as if light-years away from Kushan. In the Eastern Empire, the sage Daiba explains why Guts poses a threat to their land due to the brand on his neck, “This man isn’t a monk; instead, he’s a criminal carrying the weight of karma. Currently, he’s lost and drifting. This individual attracts disaster and calamity. It was him who transformed our city into a bloodbath. He brought damnation here. There is a mark on his neck. He bears a cursed brand. It’s an abominable talisman that destroys life and summons demons. A sign of great wickedness.

Fearing the destructive power that Guts might unleash, the king of Kushan orders him to stay imprisoned and banishes him from the empire, potentially ruining a promising alliance crucial for defeating Griffith. Fortunately, even amidst numerous Kushan soldiers and monks surrounding him, both Silat and Isidro are following closely behind. If there was ever a moment for Guts to break free from his despair, it’s now. We won’t have to wait much longer as the 382nd chapter of the story is set to be released later this month.

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2025-06-13 18:09

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