Episodes

  • New Episode Coming Soon! (Quick Scheduling Update)

    New Episode Coming Soon! (Quick Scheduling Update)
    Oct 22 2024
    Just a quick update from Joey on the imminent return of new episodes!
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    2 mins
  • Naoki Urasawa's MONSTER: Review Discussion & Spoilercast

    Naoki Urasawa's MONSTER: Review Discussion & Spoilercast
    Oct 8 2024
    -- SPOILERS BEGIN AT 1HR, 5MIN MARK (1:05) -- Our review is Spoiler Free up until that point, so enjoy, watch the show and come back for the rest! Steve is recovering from a long weekend out of town, so Ryan and I decided to cover another massively critically acclaimed manga/anime by Naoki Urasawa that really made an impact on us: Monster. We cover Dr. Kenzo Tenma's journey to "right" the "wrong" that he feels he committed with a young-boy-turned-serial-killer: Johan Liebert. Monster is overflowing with rich themes, motifs, and challenging moments of characterization, all while turning, what is essentially, the classic tale of a wandering, vengeful samurai, on it's head, while exploring themes of generational truama, fascism vs. freedom, East vs. West, Healing vs. Killing, and what is the true nature of evil...ust to name a few. This bad boy comes in at a whopping 3 hours and 18 minutes, so we hope you enjoy this alternative to No Guts, No Glory: the Berserk Podcast! We'll be back with a new episode asap, but in the meantime, let us know what you thought of this episode, since we all consume a decent amount of content - anime or otherwise - and we're happy to do more of this if you all enjoy it.
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    3 hrs and 19 mins
  • BIRTH CEREMONY CHAPTER: Morning Truth, Revelations 1-3, Cracks in the Blade

    BIRTH CEREMONY CHAPTER: Morning Truth, Revelations 1-3, Cracks in the Blade
    Sep 24 2024
    Visions in hypnagogic states, deep introspection, and the ouroboros of prophecy vs. causality abound in these chapters as we learn more about Farnesse’s religiously driven sexual repression, Zodd’s first interaction with his new and future master, and Guts getting an emotional truth-bomb dropped on his face for leaving Casca and Rickert alone for two years so he could selfishly focus on revenge. Miura never lets you feel exactly the same about characters for very long…even the ones we’re supposed to love. It’s part of his mastery, and part of what makes Berserk so damn compelling chapter after chapter. Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey’s other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey’s Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens
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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Holy Iron Chain Knights 1&2, The Hollow Idol, The Unseen, Night of Miracles, Past & Future

    Holy Iron Chain Knights 1&2, The Hollow Idol, The Unseen, Night of Miracles, Past & Future
    Sep 10 2024
    The Holy Iron Chain chapters of the Conviction Arc present some really cool dynamics into the characters, story, and world building of Berserk - namely the almost “anti-Casca” that is Farnesse. We also get the juxtaposition of the Holy See’s perceived religious mythology with Guts and Puck’s very much lived experiences. Faith vs. Horror, Light is Dark, Dark is light, etc. Very rich stuff here. Ooooooooooh…and we get the infamous FARNESSE HORSE SCENE!!! Honestly that’s all you needed to know to listen. Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey’s other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey’s Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens
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    2 hrs and 2 mins
  • End of Lost Children Chapter (Conviction Arc) + The Beast of Darkness

    End of Lost Children Chapter (Conviction Arc) + The Beast of Darkness
    Aug 27 2024
    Rosine bears down on Guts at supersonic speeds (literally) and their final showdown begins! These chapters (that were too long to list in the title of the podcast: A BLOODY NIGHT SKY, THE SPACE BETWEEN DEMON AND MAN, FIREFLY, THE WAY HOME, BLUE SKY ELF, THE BEAST OF DARKNESS), cover Guts' triumph over Rosine, Jill's triumph over her fears of living in her abusive home/town...and the Beast of Darkness' triumph over Guts very soul. From here on out, Guts will have to contend with his own literal inner demon, built and fueled by the hatred and murderous intent of ever kill he's ever made...and ever will make.
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    2 hrs and 7 mins
  • Pursuers, The Misty Valley 1 & 2, Cocoons, Monster, Sky Demon

    Pursuers, The Misty Valley 1 & 2, Cocoons, Monster, Sky Demon
    Aug 13 2024
    The battle against Rosine (and her child-elf minions) continues, with Puck trying to convince Jill to not succumb to Rosine’s fanciful temptations…and Guts just killing more and more children with murderous glee. We get some of the raddest and goriest scenes thus far, plus the appearance of Guts’ signature Super Cannon Sword Whirlwind Attack to deal with those Ugly Buglies once and for all. Enjoy! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey’s other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey’s Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Queen, Elf Fire, Red-Eyed Peekaf, The Recollected Girl, the World of Winged Things, Guardians 1&2

    Queen, Elf Fire, Red-Eyed Peekaf, The Recollected Girl, the World of Winged Things, Guardians 1&2
    Jul 30 2024
    Boy have we got some sceeeeeenes with Queeeeeeen Rosiiiiiiiine! Rosine full reveals herself (and it’s definitely disturbing) to Guts, Jill and Puck, and she’s pretty ticked off that Guts has been killing her little “Ugly Buglies,” as we have dubbed them. The horrific realization that the Ugly Buglies might be (now former) “Kuddly Kiddos” is a shock to Guts, for sure…but does that stop further child-killing in these chapters? Listen up to our next intrepid episode, gumshoes! Follow No Guts, No Glory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nogutsnoglorypc/ Check out Steve and Joey’s other podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/probing-ancient-aliens/id1321801647 https://open.spotify.com/show/3aREEXpe4DE37LsNkUxntW Check out Steve and Joey’s Patreon for that other podcast: https://www.patreon.com/probingancientaliens
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • CONVICTION ARC: The Black Swordsman Once more, The Elves of Misty Valley, Jill, By Air, Elf Bugs

    CONVICTION ARC: The Black Swordsman Once more, The Elves of Misty Valley, Jill, By Air, Elf Bugs
    Jul 16 2024
    The Conviction Arc begins!!! We have finally struggled through the Eclipse and the world-establishing epilogue immediately after, and now we are back to Black Swordsman Guts wrecking shop with the dragon slayer! Puck and his beautiful butt cheeks are back, as well as his cheeky comic relief, as Guts faces off with the fairy-like denizens of The Misty Valley, where helps an abused girl named Jill. Also, special first appearance by Farnesse, Serpico, and Azan of the Holy Iron Chain Knights!
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    2 hrs and 38 mins