Berserk
Berserk
Berserk
This sword is the proof that I have lived.
Action & Adventure
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Animation
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Overview
Guts, a man who calls himself "The Black Swordsman", looks back upon his days serving as a member of a group of mercenaries. Led by an ambitious, ruthless, and intelligent man named Griffith, together they battle their way into the royal court, and are forced into a fate that changes their lives.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1997-10-08
Runtime: 0h 23m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Nobutoshi Canna
Nobutoshi Canna
Guts (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Griffith (voice)
Yuko Miyamura
Yuko Miyamura
Caska (voice)
Tomohiro Nishimura
Tomohiro Nishimura
Corkus (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Unsho Ishizuka
Narrator (voice)
Official Videos
Complete 1997 Series Blu-ray Trailer
Complete 1997 Series Blu-ray Trailer
Trailer
Trailer
Episodes - Season 1
The Black Swordsman
The Black Swordsman
Episode 1
A blacksmith is forging an enormous sword while a dark man with only one eye and one arm stands back and watches.
Band of the Hawk
Band of the Hawk
Episode 2
There is a great battle taking place at a fort. The attackers are doing well, except one thing stands in their way - a grey knight and he states that none shall pass him.
First Battle
First Battle
Episode 3
Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.
The Hand of God
The Hand of God
Episode 4
Guts reminisces about his childhood.
A Wind of Swords
A Wind of Swords
Episode 5
Guts is now a commander of Griffith's army, taking many risks in battle, Casca takes him to task for it. Griffith is knighted in the Midland court much to the nobles' dismay.
Zodd the Immortal
Zodd the Immortal
Episode 6
In another raid, Guts and Griffith come across a demon known as Nosferatu Zodd.
The Sword`s Owner
The Sword`s Owner
Episode 7
Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.
Conspiracy
Conspiracy
Episode 8
Griffith and Guts continue their success in battle and Griffith is made a Count.
Assassination
Assassination
Episode 9
Griffith saves Charlotte when her horse bolts during a fox hunt. Yurius, the king's younger brother, attempts to have him assassinated.
Nobleman
Nobleman
Episode 10
Guts, sent by Griffith, assassinates Yurius and his son Adonis. Griffith gets closer to Charlotte. The Hawks depart for yet another mission.
The Battle
The Battle
Episode 11
On a stormy battlefield, Caska, Griffith's second in command, is wounded while fighting the leader of an enemy army. Guts runs to her rescue but when she passes out at the edge of a cliff, he cannot catch her in time and they both fall into the river below.
Together
Together
Episode 12
Caska is still unconcious, so Guts shelters them in a cave while the rain pours down. She comes to and tells Guts about her past and about Griffith's.
Prepared for Death
Prepared for Death
Episode 13
Guts and Caska try to fight their way back to the Hawks while the enemy army they were fighting from before try to stop them.
Bonfire of Dreams
Bonfire of Dreams
Episode 14
Caska finds Judeau's division of Hawks and leads them back to where Guts was fighting alone. Although injured, he defeated all the enemy soldiers by himself. They return to the Hawks' camp and Caska tends to Guts' wounds.
The Decisive Battle
The Decisive Battle
Episode 15
The King of Midland and his various generals confer about Doldrey Castle, long since captured by the Chudan Empire. Griffith plans an attack and the King agrees despite the protests of his other officers. Only one other general supports Griffith's actions. The Hawks attack Doldrey.
The Conqueror
The Conqueror
Episode 16
With the help of Nosferatu Zodd, Guts defeats the defender of Doldrey Castle.
Moment of Glory
Moment of Glory
Episode 17
With the victory at Doldrey, Griffith is promoted to White Phoenix General, an aristocratic title. The Queen of Midland and other court conspirators try to poison Griffith.
Tombstone of Flames
Tombstone of Flames
Episode 18
Griffith has his revenge by having the Queen's castle burned down.
Separation
Separation
Episode 19
Griffith will not let Guts simply leave. He says that Guts belongs to him.
Sparks
Sparks
Episode 20
Guts arrives at the home of Godo the swordsmith and stays there for a while while Godo crafts a new sword for him. Guts practices more on his sword techniques with the help of Godo's little daughter Erika.
Confession
Confession
Episode 21
Guts returns in time to save the remaining Hawks from annihilation.
Infiltration
Infiltration
Episode 22
With Guts help, Caska and the Hawks hope to rescue Griffith.
Eve of the Feast
Eve of the Feast
Episode 23
Breaking away from the King's pursuing armies, the few Hawks left contemplate their future. Guts comforts Caska, who is despondent over Griffith's condition. Griffith begins to dream.
The Great Eclipse
The Great Eclipse
Episode 24
Seduced by the promises of demons and his dreams from his childhood, Griffith agrees to fulfill his destiny and become one of the God Hand demons.
Time of Eternity
Time of Eternity
Episode 25
Griffith's men are sacrificed to the demon's appetites. Guts fights on, at first to save Griffith, then to save himself from the result of Griffith's ambition.
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