Berserk Episode 17 -

In the 1997 series, Episode 17: "Moment of Glory" captures the Band of the Hawk at their absolute peak—and the precipice of their downfall.

: The introduction of the witch Flora and her apprentice Schierke provides a "lore dump" that explains the overlapping layers of the Astral Plane and the physical world. Berserk Episode 17

In the 2016 series, Episode 17: "Spirit Realm" shifts focus to the mechanics of Kentaro Miura’s dark fantasy world. In the 1997 series, Episode 17: "Moment of

: The episode concludes with a literal and figurative poisoning; while a plot to kill Griffith fails, it marks the moment Guts decides he can no longer be a part of Griffith's dream, setting the stage for the tragic Eclipse. The Expansion of Lore (2016 Anime) In the 1997 series