Berserk
Guts was brought up by a mercenary group since birth. After killing his guardian in self-defence, he runs away. Years later, he encounters Griffith and The Band of the Hawk. The Hawks fight for the King of Midland, and after winning the 100-year war against the neighbouring empire, they become the King's personal guard. However, once they reach the top, things take a turn for the worse.
- 1997-1998
- 1 season
- Anime Works
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
- TV-MA
Guts was brought up by a mercenary group since birth. After killing his guardian in self-defence, he runs away. Years later, he encounters Griffith and The Band of the Hawk. The Hawks fight for the King of Midland, and after winning the 100-year war against the neighbouring empire, they become the King's personal guard. However, once they reach the top, things take a turn for the worse.
Season 1 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Episode 1
Kuroi kenshi
23 mins
The Black Swordsman is coming.
Episode 2
Taka no dan
23 mins
Guts encounters the Band of the Hawk.
Episode 3
Uijin
25 mins
Griffith has Guts join the Band of the Hawk.
Episode 4
Kami no te
25 mins
Griffith's behelit, Guts' childhood, and the Band of the Hawk grow in power and numbers.
Episode 5
Kenpû
25 mins
Tomoya and Nagisa convince Kouko that Fuko would wish for her to get married to Yusuke despite Fuko's condition. They talk to the school's administration after finding out Kouko would like to get married on the school grounds. Fuko Chan on other hand people is like to forgetting her.
Episode 6
Nosferatu Zodd
25 mins
Guts leads his men to raid a castle under Tudor occupation, but his men are wiped out by Nosferatu Zodd, a fearless apostle who has devoted his existence to combat.
Episode 7
Tsurugi no aruji
25 mins
Griffith gets closer to the King.
Episode 8
Inbou
25 mins
Griffith and Guts continue to have success in battle and Griffith is made a count. General Yurius is furious about this, and the minister Foss plants the idea of murder in his mind. The plan is to shoot Griffith with a poison arrow during an upcoming hunt.
Episode 9
Ansatsu
25 mins
During a hunt, Griffith and Charlotte grow closer.
Episode 10
Toutoi mono
25 mins
Griffith personally assigns Guts to an important mission.
Episode 11
Kassen
25 mins
Griffith and the Hawks lead the march into battle against the Blue Whale Knights.
Episode 12
Futari
25 mins
Casca tells her story.
Episode 13
Kesshi gyou
25 mins
The commander of the Blue Whale Knights and his crew find Guts and Casca. Though completely outnumbered, Guts tells Casca to run and stays to fight. Some men go after Casca, catching her and holding her down in order to rape her. Guts continues fighting.
Episode 14
Yume no kagaribi
25 mins
All Guts has is his sword.
Episode 15
Kessen
25 mins
Griffith volunteers the Hawks to reclaim the impregnable Fortress of Doldrey from a Tudor governor named Gennon and the Purple Rhino Knights in his service.
Episode 16
Shourisha
25 mins
Guts battles Boscogn, the commander of the Tudor Empire's forces and the Purple Rhino Knights.
Episode 17
Eikou no shunkan
25 mins
The Hawks' reclaiming of Doldrey marks the end of the Hundred-Year War between the Kingdom of Midland and the Tudor Empire.
Episode 18
Honoo no bohyou
25 mins
The Queen and her conspirators believe they have succeeded in poisoning Griffith. Griffith uses Guts to remove his competition.
Episode 19
Wakare
25 mins
As Guts leaves, he is challenged by Griffith.
Episode 20
Hibana
25 mins
A year has passed and Guts is living with Godo, a swordsmith, and his granddaughter Erica.
Episode 21
Kokuhaku
25 mins
Guts helps the Hawks drive off the mercenaries; Casca blames Guts for Griffith's problems.
Episode 22
Sennyuu
25 mins
Casca and Guts go into the dungeon under the Tower of Rebirth to rescue Griffith. Meanwhile, the members of the Hawk are met at camp by monsters led by a green fairy.
Episode 23
Zen'yasai
25 mins
Back at the camp, everyone is forlorn because of Griffith's terrible condition. The Raiders ask Guts to take them along with him. Casca feels she must take care of Griffith.
Episode 24
Shoku
25 mins
The four archdemons of the God Hand awake and inform Griffith that he has been chosen to be their final member.
Episode 25
Eien no koku
25 mins
The Apostles assume their true forms and commence the Eclipse feasting. Griffith is reborn as the fifth God Hand, Femto.
