No Guts, No Glory: the Berserk Podcast

Three Berserk fans (a writer-swordsman, a collectibles guru, and a musician-animephile) come together to break down Kentaro Miura's magnum opus, chapter, by chilling chapter. Ryan, Steve, and Joey discuss, critique, and expound on the themes, artwork, throughlines, and subtext found in this decades-long story of trauma, rage, ambition, and destiny. The story of Berserk - and this Berserk podcast - is not for the faint of heart - rated a hard R for sure!

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  • BrandedWanderer
    All up in them GUTS
    I have read the manga a few times now but it’s been about 2 years and recently went to an overnight job at Walmart, I’ve been craving a re-read but haven’t had the time. This podcast has been a perfect way to re-experience the story, I can picture a lot of panels as you guys describe them and I love your guys’ humor and the segments before the show talking about the new games & other fiction you’ve been experiencing. Talked me into getting FFXVI :) Thank you so much for this show, keep it up, love it. Question, if you were in Guts’ crew, what would be your role?
  • GavTaylorr
    Great companion
    I started reading berserk, and this podcast makes an excellent companion. The guys really do a great job of breaking down and sharing thoughts on each chapter.
  • Benji Simon
    5/5 stars all day!
    Been looking for extra berserk content because it has had me so sucked in and this podcast is perfect. Amazing funny banter. As well as breaking down key panels in the story. These guys have gotten me through some hard days at work and I strongly recommend listening. Although I’m a little ahead in the story it’s amazing to hear these guys talk about berserk so passionately. Thank you!!!!!
  • Colecodyboy1999
    Love it!
    5/5 stars great show really enjoying reading along with you guys! Watched the 97 anime after hearing how great it was for years and wanted more. Listing to this while I work and walk. My only complaint is that the podcast should be called no Berserk no Glory. Keep it up guys smack pucks butt for me!
  • Gre_3d
    Love the guys
    Never really been into podcasts but I love berserk so I tried this one out and I’m loving ya’ll, thank y'all for keeping me motivated to read!
  • Richie Maciejewski
    Beeeeeeelch!
    Get outta here with the belching. Burp guy bring nothing to the show.
  • JacksonvilleJagoffs
    Diggin it
    New to the pod because I don’t have any friends to discuss the series with and I’ve been bouncing around between early episodes and the most recent. Y’all are really finding your groove and im enjoying the analysis a lot, looking forward to the tower of conviction chapters!
  • Regina Gatswidget
    Ugh
    Would be ok if not for the really loud and gross burping that they insist on keeping in the final cut of the podcast. (It’s MULTIPLE times per episode.) Fills me with a blind rage, which I guess is fitting for a berserk podcast, but perhaps this podcast needs a disclaimer: the podcasters wanna burp directly in your ears! Enjoy!
  • Celts1N7
    Welcome to the this abstract setting, this abstract place.
    What’s good guys?! We are finally at the eclipse!!! Or at least I am, a few episodes behind. But please keep cranking them out. I started listening to your show right after I finished all of the manga that is out. It’s awesome to have ~*friends*~ to get hype about berserk with, as I'm pretty sure I'm burning out my one friend who has also read it hahaha. Very very excited for the conviction arc as it is probably my favorite of the series. Everything happens at Albion so fast and all at once, the pacing makes it feel like a horror thriller. They use the whole buffalo of that place to borrow your phrase Joey. What are everyone’s favorite new characters that get introduced? I think Steve has seen enough of the 2016 show to pick one. P.S. Ryan really should watch Rebels it is by fav the best of the Star Wars cartoons. The part everyone references that is sad truly is one of the more beautiful parts of any Star Wars story albeit very said. Keep struggling
  • The OddItalian
    The one!
    Looked up a berserk podcast after finishing the manga and this one is it!
  • Waverider_22
    Banter boys unite
    Love the pod and am a big fan of the banter always fun to hear about other interests from my podcast hosts, as for berserk i am on my first read that i started back in 2022 and just finished volume 14 (not deluxe editions too expensive rn 🥺) i was slow in the beginning but now i read about a volume a week on breaks/lunches at work i watched the 97 anime first b4 starting the manga and after that i looked for a good podcast to listen to about berserk and found you guys love the energy and friendship you bring to the pod keep up the good work and stay struggling strugglers
  • Nbishop78
    Berk jar
    I really like the show. I am re reading volumes 1 and 2 of the deluxe editions and hopefully getting more. As well as re watching the golden age movies. I’d love to hear more of Steve.
  • Baw93
    100 man jar
    Love the pod. I just recently started berserk in January of this year and finished the whole series within 2 months. Felt lost when I got to the end and realized I’d have to wait for more of the series to release. Finding your podcast has filled that void, such a fun experience rereading the series and hearing all your opinions and analysis. Keep up the good work!
  • Jaycob Williams
    Need some encouragement
    Hey guys really struggling here me and the wife took a trip to Georgia for my uncle’s funeral. We were woke up to some of the worst news so far from home our apartments burned down and our dogs were there alone our male xl bully protected our female and saved her life by laying over here while it was ablaze we had to put him down but he powered through it and saved her. Sorry about the improper grammar and thank you guys for being you y’all’s podcast takes my brain off of all of this I usually listen on Spotify I’m Jaycob D Williams
  • Multi_Pass
    Love the show
    Hey guys, just found your show a few days ago and plan on listening for awhile. I’ve watched the 97 anime and the golden age movies and look forward to listening to content beyond the series. I’m collecting the hardcover books and plan on reading, but until then I’m here for the ride. You guys are hilarious, cheers 5/5!
  • BeanStealer
    Great Berserk podcast
    Been rereading Berserk with this podcast and it’s a really great addition to hear the insights and perspectives of these three. Great humor and discussions throughout the podcast and I’d recommend to any returner or newcomer to the series. Keep it up with the great content and I’ll be tuning in every week.
  • Dongman19
    Great Berserk stuff here
    Gotta say I’m really enjoying this pod. Good banter, you guys go through the chapters pretty quick and in a good way. I don’t remember who said it but someone there dirt on demon slayers name and I have to say in response to that is well you’re wrong and I hate you but not really. Keep up the great work guys, look forward to future episodes and if I may ask, what are your guys favorite berserk characters and why?
  • Repeat Recursion
    Please Talk About The Actual Manga More…
    Just some thoughts, feel free to disregard. I’ve listened to the first three episodes so far, and my major piece of advice is to focus *much* more on Berserk, and less on the 20 minute long banters about your favorite animes, or long stories about how one of you needs to catch up on this other manga you’re not sure if you like, etc. You guys aren’t hilarious established celebrities with a general interest podcast people will tune into for the great random banter. I’m tuning in to hear Berserk discussions, and so far it’s been about 30% of that, and 70% inside jokes and topics no one but you three really care about. Please tighten things up. I’m going to be much more inclined to continue listening if it’s a 45 minute episode that’s actually on topic, versus 120 minutes about whatever.
  • GeekLanternsLight
    Y’all doing berserk justice
    Love you guys already left a review on Spotify, y’all were talking about how certain people dissociate while having sex and watching horror movies. When my girlfriend and I were first started dating we watched the ringer and then another time also watched the peanut butter falcon it was never planned just always seemed to happen lol don’t know what that says about us anyways love the pod keep it up much love from montana!
  • TylerDC13
    5/5 would listen again
    Stumbled Across this podcast on Spotify as I’m reading through Berserk for the first time and wanted to leave a review here as well. So glad to have caught up and will be listening along with episode releases
  • B0bandy
    What has more tics then a clock?
    I stumbled upon this podcast while looking for a Tourettes self help podcast, liked it.
  • citrixscu
    First
    Longtime listener of probing — love how these guys are getting so big that they’re posting under their alt account now. More belching, less apologies. 10/10 would listen again. Keep it up, boys. Byyyyeeeeeeeeeeee.
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