Berserk Episode 22 — Certified

: As the armor takes hold, Guts begins to behave like a beast. The young witch Schierke must enter his consciousness to help him regain control before the armor drains his blood or destroys his sanity.

Aired on March 10, 1998, this episode is part of the legendary . It marks the beginning of the end for the original Band of the Falcon. Berserk Episode 22

: After a year of searching, Guts, Casca, and a small elite group infiltrate the Tower of Rebirth to rescue Griffith from the king's dungeon. : As the armor takes hold, Guts begins

In the more recent adaptation, Episode 22 (the 10th episode of Season 2) covers the . It marks the beginning of the end for

: In a disturbing moment of psychological conflict, Griffith's first instinct upon seeing Guts is an attempted strangulation , signaling the deep resentment and obsession he feels toward the man he considers his only friend.

: The mission is a success, but the victory is hollow. They find Griffith horribly disfigured, mute, and crippled from a year of unrelenting torture .