On the surface, Guts just seems like any other angry anti-hero on a quest for revenge. This couldn't be more wrong. It might not even be possible to put Gut's depth into words.
While I tend to disagree with the notion that "tragic past=deep character", this is a perfect example of where the story mechanic actually works. I can't think of one character in all of fiction that has gone through more than Guts has. After being raped by his adoptive father, losing nearly all of the people he cared about thanks to his former leader, having his lover raped by said former leader and having his child be born prematurely due once again to his douche bag former leader, it's hard to believe the man has the emotional fortitude to carry on. It's no wonder he's pissed off at Griffith (the former leader).
Speaking of Griffith, he actually helps make Guts all the more likable. In any other series, it would be hard to sympathize with Guts considering the amount of people he himself has killed. However, Miura does such a good job at portraying Griffith as a villain that you'll find pretty much everyone rooting for Guts. Very rarely can an author make you hate a character so much. Guts can decapitate a thousand soldiers if it gets him to Griffith faster for all I care. Not saying Guts is impossible to sympathize with as he is easily one of the nicer ones in this universe, though it may be hard from an outsider's perspective.
While Berserk isn't exactly known for its consistent schedule, we are finally getting back to Guts after following Griffith for a long time. I have been anticipating the return of the protagonist for quite some time now, something I rarely do when it comes to the absence of main characters. Hopefully it doesn't take another 20 years for him to get his revenge on Griffith.
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