Guts experiences a haunting vision of Casca being threatened by a "shadow" or burning at the stake, prompting him to head toward St. Albion to find her. Critical Reception
The episode used heavy "sketch" shading to mask the series' controversial CG animation. Some found this obscured character details, while others felt it fit the dark atmosphere. Berserk (2016) Episode 4
Many viewers considered it the best episode of the season to that point because it relied on the strong, emotional dialogue from the manga, particularly the scene at Godo’s deathbed. Guts experiences a haunting vision of Casca being
According to reviews from Operation Rainfall and fan discussions on Reddit , the episode was polarizing: emotional dialogue from the manga