I just read the episode.
1) First thinking: "Where is Sonia?" "How did Zodd arrive on the island?"
2) I was convinced that Skull Night was together with Danan, but it's not so. Consequently, I believe we'll see him in the next episode. At least, I hope it.
3) The choice narrative about...
I wanted to write the same thing. Yes, it's a possibility.
No, even I don't think Guts will leave Elf Island alone. But do you think someone of the island (for example, Morda or Danann) could go away with the Guts' group? I think Morda will join the group.
To be honest, 4 episodes seem to me a little few to start a fight. I don't know what to think about the ending of this arc and the way could conclude.
The only thing I can think is someone by the Guts' side has a so strong power (Danann?) to surprise Griffth that orders retreat from elfs...
In fact, I was thinking the same thing during the reading. Why? There wasn't an event so traumatic for Casca in that battle.
Oh, yes, it's true. It will be interesting to know how Isma will use that.
Anyway, a new comment by Mori about new episodes...
I believe there is Sonia as well. Because on one side there is the prophecy's Sonia of meeting Schierke in a moonlit forrest (on elfs island), on other side only Griffith and Sonia could navigate the World Tree's branches, so, Sonia is there like a guide for Zodd.
In fact, I expected me too that they included the drawing of Guts swinging the Dragon Slayer. It was the first thing that I thought when I read new episodes.
Anyway, these are tweets of a Studio Gaga's Assistent about new episodes...
To be honest, I had always been sure of the connection between the baby and Griffith ever since the Moonlight Child's first appearance at the seaside (vol.28, if I don't mistake).
The last drawing, the last sentence... how many emotions I felt, how many tears I will shed from now on. But I am the happiest person in the world because I can say that I read "Berserk" in life starting as a child (9 years old) until I became an adult. A work that has accompanied me and that...
Yes, it's absolutely true. And for this reason, it still hurts more to know that Miura is no longer with us because he was a genius of storytelling and drawing.