The Hawk of the Millennium Empire arc begins with one of the best fights in the whole series. Its a rematch between Guts and Zodd and it is simply amazing. I've waxed lyrical about this series for twenty one posts now but for good reason, Berserk is just that good. The choreography is in this book utterly gob smacking. This fight is just the beginning of a very memorable scene on the Hill of Swords which is superbly executed and a clever turning point for the series.
I like how Kentaro cleverly weaves new ideas into this series. This arc effectively deals with barriers between the real world and the astral world beginning the blur. There is a fairy tale-esque feel to the story now which is in stark contrast to the dark and broody nature of the Conviction arc. This book is a veritable smorgasbord of new characters as it serves as the introduction for Schierke, Locus, Rakshas and Grunbeld. More about them next time.
The later half of this volume is spent on a very detailed back story to both Lady Farnese and Serpico. Its a tragic story that was deeply unsettling to read, I liked how it sheds light on some of the characters previous actions. This was a pleasure to reread, a wordier volume than most and all the more mesmerizing for it. What a great start to the new arc.
Kentaro Miura we are not worthy!
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