The premiere source for all things Berserk http://skullknight.net en-us Copyright 2012 Sun, 4 Mar 2012 09:30:00 -0500 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:30:00 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss walter@skullknight.net (Walter Bennet) Skullknight.NET Berserk fans discuss the latest developments in the series. SkullKast is where fans of Berserk gather to discuss what makes the series great: From dissecting the latest happenings to reviewing older volumes and discussing their significance. walterbennet walterbennet@gmail.com Yes Skullknight.NET Meet Skullknight.NET's forum administrators Walter, Aazealh and Griffith. In our first ever episode, we discuss the anime project's Japanese theatrical premiere and the new episode, 326. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13122.0 Sun, 5 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 01:22:44 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET The three admins are joined by special guest from the forum, Gobulatula. We discuss Episode 327, the status of the Berserk movie in Japan, and our first re-read section where we discuss a section of Volume 10 that could have implications on the future. We also take user questions. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13170.0 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 00:56:17 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We talk about the Sea God episodes and what they mean in the context of the new world. We also broach the God Hand and Elfhelm with speculations about the future, and what kind of scenario Guts may face when Casca is restored. Our re-read this episode focuses on the Revelations episodes in Volume 17. All that and embarassing personal injuries during the user questions! http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13179.0 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 01:46:12 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET With no major Berserk news in the past week, we've adapted the show's format to allow us to talk about a single, massive topic: The Skull Knight. Aaz, Griff and I had an in-depth discussion of one of the most enigmatic characters in Berserk. We started with our general thoughts on him, and move into analyzing every appearance he's made throughout the series. As always, we all came away learning something new about the character, even though we thought we'd had it all figured out. Hope you guys enjoy it, because we'll be back next week with more Skull Knight discussion. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13197.0 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:55:00 +0000 01:10:46 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET Nomad joins us for a discussion on Berserk's music, and whether or not it's forever chained to Hirasawa Susumu. But the majority of this episode is more Skull Knight goodness. We cover his appearances from volume 18-24, with plans to wrap up the SK conversation by next podcast. We also chat with Nomad about video games at the end of the show, since Mass Effect 3 is looming, and Assassin's Creed 3's setting was leaked. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13215.0 Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:55:00 +0000 01:49:06 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We finally wrap things up with the Skull Knight, covering all his appearances from volumes 26-34. We also talk at the end of the podcast about our experiences so far in Mass Effect 3, which quickly devolves into Shepard/Wrex sexual positions. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13224.0 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:55:00 +0000 02:19:00 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET With Griffith out this time, Aazealh and Walter dedicate the full episode to answering all the questions members have asked us over the past few podcasts. Throughout them we cover our experiences in MMORPGs, things that have surprised us in Berserk, what we think of the future of the manga industry in Japan, and more. We also talk about our impressions of Mass Effect 3 and Asura's Wrath. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13231.0 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:55:00 +0000 01:03:59 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET Special guests Nomad and Gobolatula fill in for Aazealh as we discuss the trailer for the second Berserk movie, as well as Mass Effect 3. Along the way, we get sidetracked by all sorts of stuff, most of which made it into the Outtakes section at the very end of the podcast. Gobs also provided a freestyle rap. Enjoy! http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13251.0 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:55:00 +0000 01:31:06 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET With the full gang reassembled, we discuss the creator of Berserk, Kentarou Miura: Who he is, where he came from, where he stands on the stage of other manga artists. Later, we spend some more time talking Mass Effect 3 now that Aaz is back to give his impressions on the game and the ending. SPOILERS! Also, Skype turns Walter into a Reaper by the end of the discussion. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13261.0 Sun, 1 Apr 2012 12:55:00 +0000 01:47:06 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET Artists Grail and Lithrael join us for a talk on Berserk fanart, and Berserk art in general. We also discuss the news that Viz has licensed the Berserk movie trilogy, and what that means for US fans. All this plus slutty brownies and exploring the shelf life of McDonald's French fries. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13275.0 Sun, 8 Apr 2012 11:55:00 +0000 01:45:05 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET While still waiting anxiously for some new Berserk news and episodes, SKnet admins Griff, Walter and Aaz toss out some things they hope to see occur before the end of the series, and why these ideas resonate with us. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13290.0 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:05:00 +0000 01:13:53 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET In this episode we tackle the mystery of V O I D, and also reveal Walter's shameful past, which was terribly deVOID of Aliens movies. Members asked a lot of questions, and we got through a few, with plenty still to tackle at the end of a 2 hour podcast. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13305.0 Sun, 6 May 2012 22:05:00 +0000 02:00:46 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET Walter, Aaz and Griffith talk about Lost Children and why Walter is such an idiot for not liking this section of the series as much as he used to. We also sit down to talk about what a refreshingly entertaining movie Avengers was, and our experiences with Diablo III thus far. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13321.0 Sun, 20 May 2012 20:55:00 -0600 01:37:10 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET The Skullknight.NET admins share their opinions on the recent Berserk animated movie, and folks it's not pretty. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13330.0 Wed, 23 May 2012 20:05:00 -0600 00:56:14 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET Guests DirectDK and Rhombaad share their perspectives on Berserk Movie 1. We also talk about the upcoming episode, confirmed to be a 3-part flashback of Guts' youth. All that plus some E3 talk and extended outtakes. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13345.0 Sun, 27 May 2012 12:55:00 +0000 01:42:34 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We celebrate the release of Berserk Episode 328 by spending about 30 minutes dissecting it, and why it was a treat for Berserk fans. Also we review the highlights and lowlights of E3 2012 and why Max Payne 3 is awesome. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13387 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:55:00 +0000 01:37:34 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We talk about Berserk Episode 329 and how this flashback may tie into the big picture ahead for the series. Then we dive into the bad reviews Movie 2 has been getting. And topping things off, we give our impressions on Prometheus. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13421 Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:55:00 +0000 01:53:04 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET Episode 330 is reviewed and we discuss where things might go now that the flashback is wrapped up. We also discuss what we've been playing, Walter's favorite video game of all time, the best Zelda and Mario game, and also answer a few member questions. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13488 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:55:00 +0000 01:50:28 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We talk about the mysteries of the Idea of Evil and The Dark Knight Rises. We also go through a TON of member questions. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13528 Sun, 5 Aug 2012 06:15:00 +0000 02:30:12 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We discuss the biggest battles in the series, and how Miura manages to mix things up by playing with realistic and fantastic elements. We also talk about the best weapons in video game history and what protects Aaz while he's sleeping. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13541 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 06:15:00 +0000 01:59:10 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We break another record--our longest podcast ever. Nomad joins us for a chat from the comfort of his automobile. Also, Griffith gets attacked by a giant rat. In this episode, we talk about less prominent characters in the series, including Zepek, Zondark, Boscone, and Mozgus' crew of outcasts. We also conduct a "live" viewing of the new Berserk movie dub trailer, and talk about the third movie trailer, and what that means for the end of this movie trilogy. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13557 Sun, 2 Sep 2012 06:15:00 +0000 02:30:29 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We have two special guests to talk about Guts' Band and what makes the group dynamics work. Rocky IV slips in, and we discuss vietnamese dog sandwiches. Oh yeah, and Breaking Bad and Vagabond. And One Piece. Also ghosts. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13569 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 06:15:00 +0000 02:44:51 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET SKNet's admins discuss Berserk episode 331 and what makes Griffith such an intriguing character. Also, learn the qualities of a buffalo, choose between Dr. Grant or a raptor, scare your coworkers with squirt guns and jam with Memo. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13617 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:15:00 +0000 02:07:54 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We dive into Berserk Episode 332, the return of Rickert and where he's headed, and also wrap up our Griffith discussion... maybe? Also, Walter hates Subway with a passion and has no teddy bears. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13650 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 06:15:00 +0000 01:43:19 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET Walter reviews the big news in his life, and we chat about the new Berserk movie trailer and Skyfall. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13678 Sun, 19 Nov 2012 06:15:00 +0000 00:56:35 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We finally spend time wrapping up our discussions of Griffith as a character, and what his legacy will be once the series is over. We also spend time on Sonia's powers, and what Zodd was thinking when he tossed Guts his sword at Doldrey. Tons of video game talk and more than an hour of Skyfall spoilers at the back end. You've been warned! http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13690 Sun, 2 Dec 2012 06:15:00 +0000 02:57:47 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET Guests Gobolatula and Grail join the admins for a discussion of Movie II's merits and downfalls. We also discuss our individual picks for the game of the generation. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13725 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 06:15:00 +0000 01:48:00 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET Booze is imbibed as we pore over Berserk episode 333 in detail, including what the future may hold for Rickert, Raban and Silat in this new world. Aaz unveils an interesting theory about what the tree may be connected to. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13739 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:15:00 +0000 02:46:01 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We dive into Casca's development as a character and what the future may hold for her and Guts. And despite no planning or research, we pull this episode off with panache. Walter complains about his awesome PC, and we talk about PC vs Consoles. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13769 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:15:00 +0000 02:12:03 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET The origin and future of the former Holy Iron Chain Knight commanders are discussed at length. Also, we poke fun at a recent clip from Movie III involving a certain Bone Knight, and share our hopes for Star Wars Episode VII. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13799 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 06:15:00 +0000 01:40:01 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We celebrate our 1 year anniversary recording the podcast with a show based on how we started: Just talking about Berserk stuff. We explore Miura's art style, the Berserk Dreamcast game, the perception of Berserk at large, and the legacy of the series. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13830 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 06:15:00 +0000 01:55:40 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We discuss the origins of two young characters, how they've been perceived, and where they're headed. Aaz and Griff bury the 3DS hatchet and Walter shares a steamy Ghostbusters fanfiction concept. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13860 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:15:00 +0000 01:30:22 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET A smorgasbord of podcasting awaits you as Walter gives dramatic readings of the Dark Horse back-of-volume blurbs. The gang also dissects the meaning behind Flora's reference to hellfire, and gives their thoughts on volume covers across the ages. Also in the outtakes section this week, Griffith and Walter chat about Vagabond while waiting for Aaz. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13880 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:15:00 +0000 01:30:15 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET The group talks about our favorite widemouthed emperor, Ganishka. We also discuss the state of Berserk in the USA, and the release of Volume 37. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13913 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:15:00 +0000 02:06:36 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET The admins talk about one of the lesser known themes of the series: water in the astral world. http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13937 Sun, 4 May 2013 06:15:00 +0000 02:03:21 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast Skullknight.NET We discuss the Band of Falcons--old and new--our favorites, their origins, and discover some interesting thoughts on the future. Griff talks Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Walter raves on Dust, and Aazealh grumbles! http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=13959 Sun, 26 May 2013 06:15:00 +0000 01:52:21 Berserk, anime, manga, skull knight, guts, casca, kentarou miura, japan, young animal, skull cast, skullcast