: As night falls, the "Brand" begins to bleed, attracting malevolent spirits. The spirits possess the knights and their horses, turning the camp into a charnel house. In the chaos, Guts breaks his chains, seizes Farnese as a hostage, and makes his escape on horseback. 🛡️ Key Characters
: This episode heavily utilizes the series' controversial 3D CGI animation. It is notable for the "hatching" lines meant to mimic Kentaro Miura’s manga art, though it often results in stiff character movements during the interrogation scene.
: While in captivity, Guts is whipped by Farnese. He mocks her sheltered worldview and her blind faith, pointing out that her "God" does nothing to stop the demons (Apostles) that actually roam the world.