History Heartwarming / Berserk

* 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, which also qualifies as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome). 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...

* Despite giving up her humanity and committing utterly horrific acts against the people of the village she once called home, Rosine still remembers her best friend Jill and immediately withdraws her attacks upon seeing her again. Later, Rosine finds Jill and shares a cheerful (on her side at least) reunion with her, shows her the joys of becoming a fairy, and takes her to the Misty Valley to invite her to become a fairy too, so the two of them can live free from their abusive households and fly around the world doing whatever they want together. It's worth noting that Rosine in no way forces her to become an Apostle, and while its a little ambiguous as to whether Rosine would've respected Jill's choice if she had said no, it's pretty clear that Rosine is offering Jill this as an honest gesture to escape from her hard childhood and so the two of them can be best friends again.

* The scene where Sonia give Zodd a prophecy that the key to winning the next battle is to fight like a man not a beast and be a resolute warrior of honor instead of a monster. The exclaiming it holds true for guts while confirming whats been implied all along; That Zodd [[WorthyOpponent admires Guts]] and [[VillainRespect respect him deeply.]]

** Indeed, how the whole scene plays out is incredibly touching. As the apostles advance, Flora nonchalantly remarks on how weak she's grown for her barrier to be broken, indirectly accepting she'll be killed. Without a word the Skull Knight walks past her, jumps down to mount his horse, and stands ready to defend her. A confused Flora asks why he's risking his life to defend her when she's already going to die soon anyway, and the Skull Knight simply tells her that in that case, it should at least be peaceful. The moment truly shows that no matter how much he hides it behind his stoicism, the Skull Knight has an undeniable HeartOfGold.

* The final page of Chapter 354. After nearly twenty years of waiting for readers, Casca finally returns to normal. Many readers shed many tears that day.

* Chapter 355: After Casca has regained her sanity and is beginning to regain her memories, Farnese asks her what she remembers about Guts. Casca says nothing, but the expression on her face says all that needs to be said; her feelings for Guts are the same as they were before the Eclipse. In addition, the Flower Storm Queen conjures up a lovely dress to replace Casca's robes, which is the first time that Casca has worn a dress since the celebratory ball at Wyndham's royal palace after the end of the war with Chuder.

* Chapter 355: After Casca has regained her sanity and is beginning to regain her memories, Farnese asks her what she remembers about Guts. Casca says nothing, but the expression on her face says all that needs to be said; her feelings for Guts are the same as they were before the Eclipse. In addition, the Flower Storm Queen conjures up a lovely dress to replace Casca's robes, which is the first time that Casca has worn a dress since the celebratory ball at Wyndham's royal palace after the end of the war with Tudor.

** Wyald has Casca at his mercy and is about to rape her to death with his hideous...''thing''. Casca's slapping and yelling apparently had enough of an effect that he's beginning to stir and hears what's going on. At the last possible moment, when Casca lets out a BigNo, Guts wills his battered body into action, and before you can even see what happened he's got Wyald's loathsome tool impaled on his sword. When they've both regained their footing, Casca watches speechless and trembling as Guts tells her in true DeadpanSnarker fashion that she busted his lip, but that thanks to her he's ready to keep fighting. Just let that sink in for a moment: Guts was completely KO'd, and he would have just died without putting up a fight if Casca hadn't been there, but because he needed to save her he surpassed his limits and got a HeroicSecondWind. Further into the next phase, when Wyald is bearing down on Guts, Casca tries to go help him again despite everything that just happened to her. Judeau has to ''physically stop her'' from going, and she agonizes over the fact that Guts never gives up or runs away.

* Continuing with their voyage through Casca's memories, Farnese and Schierke learn more and more about the woman Casca once was, and experience many of her emotions during important life events. Evidently, they eventually come across the memory of Casca and Guts making love. While funny in the moment of [[PrimalScene Farnese slapping her hands across Schierke's eyes to shield whatever precociousness is left in her]], Farnese sees and feels for herself what Casca felt towards Guts: unbridled love. To add, since it's from Casca's perspective, Farnese saw the look that Guts gave Casca in the moment and his eyes say it all. Understandably, witnessing this tugs at Farnese's heartstrings, but she's not too surprised, since she knows deep down that Guts loves Casca, and that this confirmed that Casca was very much in love with Guts too. [[TheResenter Despite her complicated feelings about Guts and Casca's relationship]], it seems that Farnese has reconciled [[GreenEyedMonster her feelings of jealousy towards Casca]].

* As they delve deeper into Casca's mind, Schierke and Farnese come across a badly injured, three-legged dog dragging a casket which it is very protective of. The dog has a brand of sacrifice on its neck, indicating that this is how Casca sees Guts, and the casket has a broken doll resembling Casca inside. Even in her broken state of mind, Casca still recognises Guts's loyalty and self-sacrifice in trying to protect her. And this is ''after'' the incident where Guts had nearly raped her. Even after all the horrible stuff they've been through, she still feels a concern for his well-being that's almost palpable.
** Farnese's interactions with the tiny, sprite-like version of Casca inside the broken doll are also adorable. Particularly the way it fumbles about in her hands upon being picked up.

* When Schierke and Farnese enter Casca's inner mental state, they come upon a massive, black, three-legged dog dragging a metal coffin by its chains. [[AngryGuardDog The dog becomes very angry and violent]] whenever something tries to approach the coffin, as it has several arrows protruding from its body from warding off attacks. Schierke and Farnese discover that the dog represents Guts when they see the Brand of Sacrifice on its neck and that within the metal coffin, the last remnants of Casca's sanity are contained, meaning that on some subconscious level, Casca knows that Guts is keeping to his promise of always protecting her and is aware of the damage that he has sustained from doing so.

* Guts remembering his days with Casca before the Eclipse while spending the night in Godo's elf mine: "The memories of our days is still burning me up inside," is one of the most romantic, passion-filled things Guts has ever said when referring to his love for Casca, admitting that deep down it wasn't his hatred and love for battle that kept him going, but his feelings for Casca, and [[http://www.mrsmanga.com/Berserk/122.132/178/ the two page panel expressing how complete he felt with Casca just adds to his feelings of passion but also regret (note: NSFW.]]

** The fact that most of Casca's memories or those she shared with Guts is heartwarming in itself.

** Sprite Casca is also pretty adorable during this time, and even shows character growth. She first starts out bumbling around in confusion and fear (especially when Guts Dog is around) but she grows calmer as more memories of Casca's past are retrieved. Sprite Casca also takes a liking to Farnese, hopping on her shoulder to view more of Casca's memories. Eventually, as Schierke and Farnese approach the hill with the blocked out sun, they see that Sprite Casca is ''trembling with fear.'' Farnese reassures her that everything will be fine, when remarkably, Sprite Casca peeps her first few words: "There's someone I want to meet," implying that she wants to see Guts, despite what horrors lay ahead. Even in insanity, [[TheDeterminator Casca is still a fighter.]]

'''Spoilers are unmarked'''. Examples are sorted in order of appearance.

* Heartwarming feelings combine with a TearJerker when [[spoiler: Judeau sacrifices himself to save Casca during the Eclipse, and almost confesses that he loves her before he dies]].

* 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]].]]

* The Skull Knight fighting Zodd, Grunbeld, and an army of Apostles so that Flora can [[spoiler:die in peace.]]
** Indeed, how the whole scene plays out is incredibly touching. As the apostles advance, Flora nonchalantly remarks on how weak she's grown for her barrier to be broken, indirectly accepting she'll be killed. Without a word the Skull Knight walks past her, jumps down to mount his horse, and stands ready to defend her. A confused Flora asks why he's risking his life to defend her [[spoiler:when she's already going to die soon anyway]], and the Skull Knight simply tells her that in that case, [[spoiler:it should at least be peaceful.]] The moment truly shows that no matter how much he hides it behind his stoicism, the Skull Knight has an undeniable HeartOfGold.

* 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.

* [[spoiler: The mermaids rescuing Guts from the body of the Sea God in chapter 327. We see supernatural beings which are good in the horrible world, we also see said supernatural caring and aiding Guts and treating him as a hero. [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/berserk/c327/19.html The mermaids resemble angels in this picture.]]]]
* Just about the entirety of the manga's 329th episode. Guts has his very first encounter with an elf while imprisoned in a cell. The elf, named Chich, is just so ''happy'' to finally have someone to talk to. She goes out of her way to help Guts, providing him water to drink, warmth, and uses the leaves from her flower to heal his wounds. She's shown to be the very first "person," besides perhaps Sys, to show Guts genuine kindness without any sort of hidden agenda. And Guts, for his part, promises to plant her flower in a field with others he noticed, so that she won't be lonely anymore. [[spoiler:It makes the sight of her wilted flower the next day all the more [[TearJerker heartbreaking.]]]]
** [[spoiler: And yet, Guts still keeps his promise as best he can, even though he's still not totally convinced he didn't hallucinate the whole thing.]]

* [[spoiler: As they delve deeper into Casca's mind, Schierke and Farnese come across a badly injured, three-legged dog dragging a casket which it is very protective of. The dog has a brand of sacrifice on its neck, indicating that this is how Casca sees Guts, and the casket has a broken doll resembling Casca inside. Even in her broken state of mind, Casca still recognises Guts's loyalty and self-sacrifice in trying to protect her.]] And this is ''after'' the incident where [[spoiler:Guts had nearly raped her. Even after all the horrible stuff they've been through, she still feels a concern for his well-being that's almost palpable.]]
** [[spoiler: Farnese's interactions with the tiny, sprite-like version of Casca inside the broken doll are also adorable. Particularly the way it fumbles about in her hands upon being picked up.]]

-->[[spoiler:''"I am grateful."'']]
* When Schierke and Farnese enter [[spoiler: Casca's inner mental state, they come upon a massive, black, three-legged dog dragging a metal coffin by its chains. [[AngryGuardDog The dog becomes very angry and violent]] whenever something tries to approach the coffin, as it has several arrows protruding from its body from warding off attacks. Schierke and Farnese discover that the dog represents Guts when they see the Brand of Sacrifice on its neck and that within the metal coffin, the last remnants of Casca's sanity are contained, meaning that on some subconscious level, Casca knows that Guts is keeping to his promise of always protecting her and is aware of the damage that he has sustained from doing so.]]
* Continuing with their voyage through [[spoiler: Casca's memories, Farnese and Schierke learn more and more about the woman Casca once was, and experience many of her emotions during important life events. Evidently, they eventually come across the memory of Casca and Guts making love. While funny in the moment of [[PrimalScene Farnese slapping her hands across Schierke's eyes to shield whatever precociousness is left in her]], Farnese sees and feels for herself what Casca felt towards Guts: unbridled love. To add, since it's from Casca's perspective, Farnese saw the look that Guts gave Casca in the moment and his eyes say it all. Understandably, witnessing this tugs at Farnese's heartstrings, but she's not too surprised, since she knows deep down that Guts loves Casca, and that this confirmed that Casca was very much in love with Guts too. [[TheResenter Despite her complicated feelings about Guts and Casca's relationship]], it seems that Farnese has reconciled [[GreenEyedMonster her feelings of jealousy towards Casca]].]]
** [[spoiler: Sprite Casca is also pretty adorable during this time, and even shows character growth. She first starts out bumbling around in confusion and fear (especially when Guts Dog is around) but she grows calmer as more memories of Casca's past are retrieved. Sprite Casca also takes a liking to Farnese, hopping on her shoulder to view more of Casca's memories. Eventually, as Schierke and Farnese approach the hill with the blocked out sun, they see that Sprite Casca is ''trembling with fear.'' Farnese reassures her that everything will be fine, when remarkably, Sprite Casca peeps her first few words: "There's someone I want to meet," implying that she wants to see Guts, despite what horrors lay ahead. Even in insanity, [[TheDeterminator Casca is still a fighter.]]]]

* The movie's interpretation of the love scene, though excluding Guts and Casca dealing with the former's trauma (which disappointed a lot of fans), is satisfying in its own right. If you thought the setting was beautiful in the manga, then it's drop-dead gorgeous when it's animated in full definition. The music used, a soft medieval flute melody, fits the scene perfectly, and the best part of the scene was that Guts and Casca only communicate using their body language, no spoken words. [[TheirFirstTime They're both clearly inexperienced and nervous]], but they want to enjoy the other's company and make the other feel comfortable. Guts pleasures Casca in all sorts of ways, [[SafeSaneAndConsensual but doesn't go further until he gets her approval]]. Though not as detailed as the manga, [[SexIsGood both parties are certainly enjoying themselves]], as you can tell when they [[spoiler: [[ImmodestOrgasm simultaneously]] [[TheGruntingOrgasm orgasm]] together]] and they both hold embrace each other in their afterglow. Even the talk the two have about their plans after the rescue mission is a lot calmer and quieter than the manga and the 90s anime, and the two (presumably) make love again. The scene all around served as one of the calmer moments in the climactic last movie, and it's all the more meaningful when you realize that Guts and Casca's scene [[{{Foil}} serves as a direct contrast]] to Griffith and Charlotte's scene in the previous movie [[spoiler:and serves to make the climax of the Eclipse all the more horrific]].

As one would assume, heartwarming moments [[CrapsackWorld in this series]] are few and far between - and that makes them stand out all the more. Soak in the awww's while you can.

* 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 finally butchered by Guts. His despair and agony summon the Godhand, who offer him a new body and continued life...at the price of 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. Guess [[EvenEvilHasStandards even cannibal Apostles have standards]]]].

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

* After Griffith returns to the Hawks [[spoiler:after the assassination of the Queen of Midland]], EVERY member of the Hawks runs up to Griffith, being glad that [[spoiler:he's alive and hadn't died of a poisoned drink at the ball]]. Including ''[[SmugSnake Corkus]]'', who even has tears in his eyes.
* Another one is also one of the most aesthetic and beautiful scenes in the whole story, one that not even ''WebVideo/BerserkAbridged'' could spoof: [[spoiler:the love scene between Guts and Casca. Not only the SceneryPorn makes the premises perfect but the whole dynamic of the moment was rendered in one of the most sensual and enthralling way that was ever drawn in the industry. That aside, it is actually one of the only few moments that Guts actually enjoyed '''for real''' in his life and finding love with Casca actually made him happy, for a short time though.]]

** There is also the impressive moment (manga only) [[spoiler: in which Guts spills his beans about being sold out by Gambino to Donovan 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.
** 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 (after [[ThanksForTheMammary grabbing her breast]] to stop her angry tirade), even though it goes against his whole way of thinking, but that he wants to be with Casca and have sex with her a 100 times, no, a ''1000 times'' more, to which Casca responds with the cutest blush while softly calling him "fool," even though it's clear she wants it just as much. The two of them then share the cutest kiss. Aww!]]
* During the Griffith rescue operation, Guts and Casca begin acting {{like an old married couple}} [[spoiler: after {{they do}} the deed]], much to the amusement of Judeau and Pippin. There is some tension in the air when Guts and Casca show some obvious signs of jealously toward one another [[spoiler:such as when Guts gets miffed at Casca for being ''too'' concerned about the relationship between Griffith and Princess Charlotte, and when Casca casts a wary eye on Princess Charlotte when she gets physically close to Guts]], but it all gets neutralized by their obvious show of affection toward one another [[spoiler: like when Guts thought it was a bad idea for Casca to go through the secret tunnel into the dungeon because she was the commander and needed to be out of danger's way (though he was really more concerned about Casca being in danger as his lover) and when Casca gently cools Guts down and tenderly wipes the blood off of his face after he slaughtered dozens of Midland soldiers]]. The cutest part was when Casca got anxious part of the way and grabbed onto Guts' cape ("Like a lost child," he said).
* When they finally get to Griffith and saw [[spoiler: what one year of torture did to him, Griffith, filled with rage, moved his hand with the intent to strangle Guts. The latter didn't notice and hugged him close while crying. Griffith, seeing that Guts was truly sad about what happened to him, settled his hand on Guts' hand instead]].
* In the 11th volume [[spoiler:Guts battles the massive 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]].

* Guts shows a marked return to his humanity after Farnese, Seprico and Isidoro join him and Casca. Though he's still not the most friendly of guys he thanks Farnese for protecting Casca, while surrounded by trolls. Compared to his previous actions of kill anything in the vicinity that is evil and waste no words, its touching to see him slowly start turning back into the man he was before the eclipse.

* The movie's interpretation of the love scene, though excluding Guts and Casca dealing with the former's trauma (which disappointed a lot of fans), is satisfying in its own right. If you thought the setting was beautiful in the manga, then it's drop-dead gorgeous when it's animated in full definition. The music used, a soft medieval flute melody, fits the scene perfectly, and the best part of the scene was that Guts and Casca only communicate using their body language, no spoken words. [[TheirFirstTime They're both clearly inexperienced and nervous]], but they want to enjoy the other's company and make the other feel comfortable. Guts pleasures Casca in all sorts of ways, [[SafeSaneAndConsensual but doesn't go further until he gets her approval]]. Though not as detailed as the manga, [[SexIsGood both parties are certainly enjoying themselves]], as you can tell when they [[spoiler: [[ImmodestOrgasm simultaneously]] [[TheGruntingOrgasm orgasm]] together]] and they both hold embrace each other in their afterglow. Even the talk the two have about their plans after the rescue mission is a lot calmer and quieter than the manga and the 90s anime, and the two (presumably) make love again. The scene all around served as one of the calmer moments in the climactic last movie, and it's all the more meaningful when you realize that Guts and Casca's scene [[{{Foil}} serves as a direct contrast]] to Griffith and Charlotte's scene in the previous movie [[spoiler:and to the ''horrible'' climax of the Eclipse]].

* The movie's interpretation of the love scene, though excluding Guts and Casca dealing with the former's trauma (which disappointed a lot of fans), is satisfying in its own right. If you thought the setting was beautiful in the manga, then it's drop-dead gorgeous when it's animated in full definition. The music used, a soft medieval flute melody, fits the scene perfectly, and the best part of the scene was that Guts and Casca only communicate using their body language, no spoken words. [[TheirFirstTime They're both clearly inexperienced and nervous]], but they want to enjoy the other's company and make the other feel comfortable. Guts pleasures Casca in all sorts of ways, [[SafeSaneAndConsensual but doesn't go further until he gets her approval]]. Though not as detailed as the manga, [[SexIsGood both parties are certainly enjoying themselves]], as you can tell when they [[spoiler: [[ImmodestOrgasm simultaneously]] [[TheGruntingOrgasm orgasm]] together]] and they both hold embrace each other in their afterglow. Even the talk the two have about their plans after the rescue mission is a lot calmer and quieter than the manga and the 90s anime, and the two (presumably) make love again. The scene all around served as one of the calmer moments in the climatic last movie, and it's all the more meaningful when you realize that Guts and Casca's scene [[{{Foil}} serves as a direct contrast]] to Griffith and Charlotte's scene in the previous movie.

* Continuing with their voyage through [[spoiler: Casca's memories, Farnese and Schierke learn more and more about the woman Casca once was, and experience many of her emotions during important life events. Evidently, they eventually come across the memory of Casca and Guts making love. While funny in the moment of [[PrimalScene Farnese slapping her hands across Schierke's eyes to shield whatever precociousness is left in her]], Farnese sees and feels for herself what Casca felt towards Guts: unbridled love. To add, since it's from Casca's perspective, Farnese saw the look that Guts gave Casca in the moment and his eyes say it all. Understandably, witnessing this tugs at Farnese's heartstrings, but she's not too surprised, since she knows deep down that Guts loves Casca, and that this confirmed that Casca was very much in love with Guts too. [[TheResenter Despite her complicated feelings about Guts and Casca's relationship]], it seems that Farnese has reconciled [[GreenEyedMonster her feelings of jealousy towards Casca]] - [[{{YMMV}} or at least to SOME extent.]]]]

* When Schierke and Farnese enter [[spoiler: Casca's inner mental state, they come upon a massive, black, three-legged dog dragging a metal coffin by its chains. [[AngryGuardDog The dog becomes very angry and violent]] whenever something tries to approach the coffin, as it has several arrows protruding from its body from warding off attacks. Schierke and Farnese discover that the dog represents Guts and that within the metal coffin, the last remnants of Casca's sanity are contained, meaning that on subconscious level, Casca knows that Guts is keeping to his promise of always protecting her and is aware of the damage that he has sustained from doing so.]]
* Continuing with their voyage through [[spoiler: Casca's memories, Farnese and Schierke learn more and more about the woman Casca once was, and experience many of her emotions during important life events. Evidently, they eventually come across the memory of Casca and Guts making love. While funny in the moment of [[PrimalScene Farnese slapping her hands across Shcierke's eyes to shield whatever precociousness is left in her]], Farnese sees and feels for herself what Casca felt towards Guts: unbridled love. To add, since it's from Casca's perspective, Farnese saw the look that Guts gave Casca in the moment and his eyes say it all. Understandably, witnessing this tugs at Farnese's heartstrings, but she's not too surprised, since she knows deep down that Guts loves Casca, and that this confirmed that Casca was very much in love with Guts too. [[TheResenter Despite her complicated feelings about Guts and Casca's relationship]], it seems that Farnese has reconciled [[GreenEyedMonster her feelings of jealousy towards Casca]] - [[{{YMMV}} or at least to SOME extent.]]]]
** [[spoiler: Sprite Casca is also pretty adorable during this time, and even shows character growth. She first starts out bumbling around in confusion and fear (especially when Guts Dog is around) but she grows calmer as more memories of Casca's past are retrieved. Sprite Casca also takes a liking to Farnese, hopping on her shoulder to view more of Casca's memories. Eventually, as Schierke and Farnese approach the hill with the blocked out sun, they see that Sprite Casca is ''tremblings with fear.'' Farnese reassures her that everything will be fine, when remarkably, Sprite Casca peeps her first few words: "There's someone I want to meet," implying that she wants to see Guts, despite what horrors lay ahead. Even in insanity, [[TheDeterminator Casca is still a fighter.]]]]