No Guts, No Glory: the Berserk Podcast

The Golden Age is over faster than we expected, but these two final chapters are chock-a-block full of the perfect blend of action, exposition, character insight, and growth in our trusty protagonist, Guts! Plus, Griffith gets nude and has a homoerotic water bucket fight with the black swordsman himself in a ludicrous display that would put the volleyball scene from Top Gun to shame! Enjoy! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey’s other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey’s Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

29 Aug 20231h 46min

(Disregard the intro where I say chapter 14! It’s chapter 13! Sorry I’m terrible with numbers.) Guts is initiated to the Band of the Hawk, much to Corkus and Casca’s chagrin, and his first battle with the motley crew impresses him, to his own surprise. This chapter is so rich in action and the deepening character dynamic between Guts and Griffith, so there’s much to discuss. Plus, Steve provides a little education on classic black metal and death metal bands, and Ryan reveals he has a movie review website despite claiming that he hasn’t seen a lot of movies! Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa’s, ‘Sign 2.’ Check out Steve and Joey’s other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey’s Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

15 Aug 20231h 30min

The trio of beautiful boys is back in full effect, baby! Ryan was living in a pool of bronchial butter after coming back sick from Anime Expo, but he’s swordin’ and recordin’ again, just in time to talk about the introduction of everyone’s favorite gender-fluid villain - Griffith! And his merry Band of the Hawk/Falcon, of course. As usual, sexual motifs and innuendo abound in these two chapters, so whip out your literary theory mindset and…something else…and enjoy! Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa’s, ‘Sign 2.’ Check out Steve and Joey’s other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey’s Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

1 Aug 20232h 25min

We’re back after a much longer break than we anticipated, but we took off for the 4th of July and unfortunately, Ryan got super sick after his trip to Anime Expo, so it’s just me (Joey) and Steve tonight, and Ryan shall return next week, so wish him a speedy recovery! As the Golden Age Arc continues, we see the existential fallout after Guts experiences his horrible night at the hands of Donavan, but we also see Guts reborn as the Kuroi Kenshin that we know and love from the first, and future arcs, of the series. Enjoy! Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa’s, ‘Sign 2.’ Check out Steve and Joey’s other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey’s Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

16 Juli 20231h 57min

No new episode this week since Ryan, Steve and myself are scattered to the winds for the 4th of July here in the United States. We'll be back next with the next chilling chapter of the Golden Age arc, as well as a BONUS episode with Ryan to talk about his Anime Expo experience here in beautiful Los Angeles, CA. Stay safe and have a great Independence Day to all our US listeners, and obviously we hope all our listeners have a great week!

4 Juli 20232min

As Hughy Lewis and the News once said: “Gotta go BACK in TIIIEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIME!” And by the bald head of Donavan, do we EVER go back in time little strugglers! The Golden Age Arc has officially begun, and this first chapter introduces us to the first 9 years of Guts’ life, with Gambino-daddy being a completely toxic father figure, Guts losing his “mother” to the plague - a plague that seems to kill you by growing clods of mud on your face - and the first appearance of the infamous scar that adorns our intrepid hero’s nose-bridge. And of course…those final few pages. *shiver* Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa’s, ‘Sign 2.’ Check out Steve and Joey’s other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey’s Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

20 Juni 20232h 9min

Well, strugglers, if you get bored of being over-lore’d - then this chapter might just bore you to death! We, on the other hand, love gettin’ DEEP into the inner workings of The God Hand, the Invocation of Doom, how the Brand of Sacrifice works, what color are Void’s, Ubik’s and Conrads eyes under their various slits, stitches and goggles?! It’s an all supernatural extravaganza, with a special appearance by Hell itself in these final chapters of “The Guardians of Desire” sub-arc. Plus, we perfectly set the stage for The Golden Age Arc beginning next episode! Griffith here we COME. Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa’s, ‘Sign 2.’ Check out Steve and Joey’s other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey’s Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

7 Juni 20232h 10min

Oh we’re REALLY gettin’ into it now little strugglers! Guts might actually be starting to feel affection for Puck, he tortures a child’s father in front of her for laughs, and we get the first true appearance of the God Hand in this chapter. Now we got ourselves a manga! Intro violin theme by Ryan, and mixed by Steve. The theme was inspired by long-time Berserk composer, Susumu Hirasawa’s, ‘Sign 2.’ Check out Steve and Joey’s other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey’s Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens

23 Maj 20231h 39min