Man, 'Berserk' is such a heavy ride when it comes to Casca's arc. After the Eclipse, seeing her mentally shattered was heartbreaking—like witnessing someone's soul get erased. The way Miura slowly peeled back her recovery through the 'Lost Children' arc and beyond felt painfully real. There were moments where flickers of her old self emerged, especially when protecting the new Band of the Hawk. But then the trauma would drag her under again. What guts me is how Guts' presence sometimes made it worse, even though he was trying so hard. The manga's later chapters hinted at progress, but with Miura's passing, it's hard to say if we'll ever see her fully reclaim that fiery spirit from the Golden Age. Still, that one scene where she grips her sword during the Fantasia arc? Chills. Feels like the ghost of the warrior she was might still be in there somewhere.
Honestly, her journey hits harder than most 'recovery' arcs because it's not linear. Some days she's almost lucid; other times, she's back to clutching that potato like a lifeline. The series never cheapens her pain with a quick fix, which I respect, but gods does it hurt to wait. Even if she never fully heals, the small victories—like recognizing Guts again—feel monumental in this bleak world.