History Heartwarming / Berserk

* The ending of the PS2 video game [[NoExportForYou Berserk: Millennium Falcon Hen Seima Senki no Shoo.]] The plot follows the general story that takes place after Guts and Casca's departure from Godo's house, with Guts forming a group with Serpico, Farnese, Isidro, and Schierke. Though the intense sexual content that surrounded their predicament was omitted, Casca still fears Guts, which understandably makes Guts feel crappy. However, after their departure from the spirit tree and Guts collapses after the injuries he sustained, [[http://youtu.be/39l54PWjZs8?t=6m22s Casca approaches him fearlessly and coos at him affectionately,]] making Guts [[GoOutWithASmile lose consciousness with a smile.]] Even though it was not canon, it just makes you feel better to know that in this continuation, Casca got over her fear of Guts a bit quicker.

* The ending of the PS2 video game [[NoExportForYou Berserk: Millennium Falcon Hen Seima Senki no Shoo.]] The plot follows the general story that takes place after Guts and Casca's departure from Godo's house, with Guts forming a group with Serpico, Farnese, Isidro, and Schierke. Though the intense sexual content that surrounded their predicament was omitted, Casca still fears Guts, which understandably makes Guts feel crappy. However, after their departure from the spirit tree and Guts collapses after the injuries he sustained, Casca approaches him fearlessly and coos at him affectionately, making Guts [[GoOutWithASmile lose consciousness with a smile.]] Even though it was not canon, it just makes you feel better to know that in this continuation, Casca got over her fear of Guts a bit quicker.

As one would assume, heartwarming moments [[CrapsackWorld in this series]] are extremely rare and stand out all the more thanks to this. Soak in the "awww"'s while you can.

As one would assume, heartwarming moments [[CrapsackWorld in this series]] are extremely rare and stand out all the more thanks to this.

*** Probably the most heartwarming part of their scene takes place afterward when [[spoiler: Casca gets upset when Guts says that he was going to leave the Hawks after everything with the Griffith rescue is straightened out, and she starts crying and hitting him. Then Guts tells her that she should come with him, even though it goes against his whole way of thinking, but that he wants to be with Casca and take care of her. The two of them then share the cutest kiss. Aww!]]

* Here's a new one: Guts on Schierke. During their [[BreatherEpisode breather]] [[BeachEpisode beach chapter]], Guts and Schierke meet each other on the beach, looking at [[MelancholyMoon the moon]] and at the ocean. They have a conversation, and along the way, Guts tells Schierke to not overburden herself with the issues of other and that she needs some time to think about herself. She tries to brush it off by saying that she's cool with everything that had already happened to her [[spoiler: which included her [[DoomedHometown losing her home]] and her mistress]], but little Schierke just can't help it and cries into Guts. He does his AloofBigBrother thing and lets her cry into him, and Schierke tells him that she feels better after doing so.

As one would assume, heartwarming moments in this series are extremely rare and stand out all the more thanks to this.

* The first is undeniably Guts smiling ''genuinely'' for the very first time in the manga upon [[spoiler: witnessing Griffith's CrowningMomentOfAwesome right after becoming a full-blown knight.]]

** There is also the impressive moment (manga only) [[spoiler: in wich Guts spills his beans about being sold out by Gambino and being raped. He is convinced Casca will find him disgusting now, but instead Casca tenderly throws herself at him and she heals at least one of Guts's mental wounds.]] From this point forward Guts is eternally devoted to her. It's probably the most realistic and deep moment of the entire series. Remember people: Many former victims of child abuse never even tell their partner anything about it and remain damaged forever. This scene must have been therapeutic for at least someone out there.

::: Casca tears up from relief and joy. It is the first time EVER that Casca shows warmth towards Guts.

* Here's a new one: Guts on Schierke. During their [[BreatherEpisode breather]] [[BeachEpisode beach chapter]], Guts and Schierke meet each other on the beach, looking at [[MeloncholyMoon the moon]] and at the ocean. They have a conversation, and along the way, Guts tells Schierke to not overburden herself with the issues of other and that she needs some time to think about herself. She tries to brush it off by saying that she's cool with everything that had already happened to her [[spoiler: which included her [[DoomedHometown losing her home]] and her mistress]], but little Schierke just can't help it and cries into Guts. He does his AloofBigBrother thing and lets her cry into him, and Schierke tells him that she feels better after doing so.

* Here's a new one: Guts on Schierke. During their [[BreatherEpisode breather]] [[TheBeachEpisode beach chapter]], Guts and Schierke meet each other on the beach, looking at [[MeloncholyMoon the moon]] and at the ocean. They have a conversation, and along the way, Guts tells Schierke to not overburden herself with the issues of other and that she needs some time to think about herself. She tries to brush it off by saying that she's cool with everything that had already happened to her [[spoiler: which included her [[DoomedHometown losing her home]] and her mistress]], but little Schierke just can't help it and cries into Guts. He does his AloofBigBrother thing and lets her cry into him, and Schierke tells him that she feels better after doing so.

* [[DancesAndBalls The victory ball]]. Yes, yes. We all laughed out loud at Guts' reaction to Casca looking [[SheCleansUpNicely ultra prettied up]]. But the conversation that the two had on the balcony is rather cute. After they both banter about how much [[NotSoDifferent they don't like]] social gatherings such as the ball, Guts goes onto joking about Casca's appearance. Casca then shows an insecure side to her personality, telling Guts how she felt goofy in a dress and that she was embarrassed to be showing off so much skin because of her muscle. But then Guts reassures her that she looked very lovely and that she looked way more attractive than the noblewomen at the ball. Not only did he succeed in cheering her up, but it was the first time that Guts hinted to Casca that [[BeautifulAllAlong he thought that she was beautiful.]]

* There is something touching about Morgus' personal body guards. They, or at least the group's leader, admits they are complete monsters and their devotion to the guy isn't by religious zealous but more out of 'IOweYouMyLife'. The bit where the Twins are feeding crows, who are suddenly drawn much cuter, or when the leader of the band uses his final moments to kneel, pray, and thank Morgus for having a less miserable life. Villagers have it VERY rough in Berserk-verse so imagine how rough it is for deformed humans or a man who blisters and burns when he is in the sun, can they really be fully hated for a complete monster taking them in? This all kind of leads in the Egg-Shaped Apostle wishing he could have joined with them.

* YourMileageMayVary, but a completely unexpected incident of this comes in the form of the Count, one of the most horrible minor villains in the series. A demon who has vast numbers of innocent people executed on trumped up charges and enjoys torturing and eating alive human beings, the Count [[spoiler: is butchered by Guts. His despair and agony summon the Godhand, who offer him a new body and continued life at only [[{{Understatement}} one small price]]: his daughter. After looking at Theresia and being reminded of a time when he was truly happy, he chooses eternal damnation and nothingness over sacrificing her to demonkind]].

* After an encounter with the reincarnated Griffith, a fight with Zodd, and the destruction of their elf-protected cave home, Guts decides to depart for Elfheim so that he and Casca (or at least Casca) could live in peace away from the dangers of being branded. They leave [[SnowMeansLove while it's snowing]] and Guts wraps his cape around the both of them and says that he would never leave her like he did two years prior again.

* Relatedly, the scene where [[spoiler: Casca and Guts's demon-baby]] comes to Casca's rescue when she's on trial for witchcraft. The poor thing is horribly deformed and corrupted by evil due to [[spoiler: Femto's rape]], but all that still can't extinguish [[spoiler: [[ThePowerOfLove its love for its mother]].

* [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], but the Child in the beach mini-arc could be considered one of those. It was one of the few times Guts had a (small)break and showed how he would behave in a family.

** YMMV?! [[http://www.mangareader.net/96-1148-48/berserk/chapter-28.html How is this not heartwarming?!]]

** There is also the impressive moment (manga only) [[spoiler: in wich Guts spills his beans about being sold out by Gambino and being raped. He is convinced Casca will find him disgusting now, but instead Casca tenderly throws herself at him and she heals at least one of Guts' mental wounds.]] From this point forward Guts is eternally devoted to her. It's probably the most realistic and deep moment of the intire series. Remember people: Many former victims of child abuse never even tell their partner anything about it and remain damaged forever. This scene must have been therapeutic for at least someone out there.

** There is also the impressive moment (manga only) [[spoiler: in wich Guts spills his beans about being sold out by Gambino and being raped. He is convinced Casca will find him disgusting now, but instead Casca tenderly throws herself at him and she heals at least one of Guts' mental wounds.]] From this point forward Guts is eternally devoted to her. It's probably the most realistic and deep moment of the intire series. Remember people: Many former victims of child abuse never evel tell their partner anything about it and remain damaged forever. This scene must have been therapeutic for at least someone out there.

** There is also the impressive moment (manga only) [[spoiler: in wich Guts spills his beans about being sold out by Gambino and being raped. He is convinced Casca will find him disgusting now, but instead her [[Tsundere deredere side]]]] comes out in full force and she heals at least one of Guts' mental wounds. From this point Guts is eternally devoted to her]] It's probably the most realistic and deep moment of the intire series. Remember people: Many former victims of child abouse never tell their partner anything about it and remain damaged forever. They really should open up.

** There is also the impressive moment (manga only) [[spoiler: in wich Guts spills his beans about being sold out by Gambino and being raped. He is convinced Casca will find him disgusting now, but instead her [[Tsundere deredere side]] comes out in full force and she heals at least one of Guts' mental wounds. From this point Guts is eternally devoted to her]] It's probably the most realistic and deep moment of the intire series. Remember people: Many former victims of child abouse never tell their partner anything about it and remain damaged forever. They really should open up.

* The Guts vs. Griffith waterfight is heartwarming in the fact that in a world of blood, death and angst two people with burdens to bare have a rare moment of just fooling around and become friends without a care. Reading or watching that part is tough now because of how much ItGotWorse overall and between them later.

** I'd have to say the [[spoiler: sex scene between Guts and Caska.]] hbi2k, creator of Berserk Abridged, said it best: "finally, someone in this fucking series gets to have a moment of joy, for Christ's sake." That was him explaining why he couldn't bring himself to mock it, probably by playing "Let's Get It On".

* My favorite is probably [[spoiler: In the 11th volume Guts has an enourmous battle with the Apostle Wyald. He uses everything thing he can to finally bring the beast down. All the while his lover Casca is watching. When the battle finally ends she rushes out her eyes begin to water up with fear that Guts has finally bought it. Then she notices something and gives a trembling smile while the tears start pouring out. Revealing that Guts, despite being bloody all over the place is giving the thumbs up and smiling. The last page is Casca embracing Guts and her being nearly naked does not actually detract from it at all, amazingly]].

As one would assume, they are extremely rare and stand out all the more thanks to this.

* The first CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming between Guts and Casca came when he stayed behind to fight a horde of mercenaries so that she could escape (the famous Hundred Man Slayer scene). When Casca rushes back with reinforcements, she finds a bloody and battered Guts slumped against a tree. She shakes him and shouts at him to wake up, but it seems that he's finally fallen in battle. Suddenly he puts his hand on her shoulder, gives her a weak smile, and says

** Combined with a TearJerker when [[spoiler: one of the last things Judeau ever says is to remind Casca that Guts is in love with her, even if he doesn't say it]].