Like much of the 2017 series, Episode 7 was met with mixed reviews due to its technical execution.
The episode concludes with the immediate threat resolved, but with the ominous realization that Guts’ journey is only becoming more dangerous as the "Berserker Armor" arc looms on the horizon. Berserk (2017) Episode 7
Following the set-up from previous episodes, the village is under siege by a horde of trolls. While the protection spell cast by the young witch holds them at bay, the situation escalates when two massive, ancient threats emerge: an Ogre and a Kelpie . Like much of the 2017 series, Episode 7
Schierke channels the spirits of the four elemental kings to cast a wide-scale invocation. This spell is powerful enough to wipe out the remaining troll threat, shifting the villagers' perception of her from a "scary witch" to a savior. While the protection spell cast by the young