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Berserk

Berserk
★ 8.5/10•1997•23m•TV-MA•Action & Adventure•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Animation
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This sword is the proof that I have lived.

Guts, a wandering mercenary, joins the Band of the Hawk after being defeated in a duel by Griffith, the group's leader and founder. Together, they dominate every battle, but something menacing lurks in the shadows.

StatusEnded
Runtime23m
LanguageJA
First Air DateOct 8, 1997

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Black SwordsmanE124m

The Black Swordsman

A blacksmith is forging an enormous sword while a dark man with only one eye and one arm stands back and watches.

Oct 8, 1997

Episode 2 - Band of the HawkE224m

Band of the Hawk

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.

Oct 15, 1997

Episode 3 - First BattleE324m

First Battle

Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.

Oct 22, 1997

Episode 4 - The Hand of GodE424m

The Hand of God

Guts reminisces about his childhood.

Oct 29, 1997

Episode 5 - A Wind of SwordsE524m

A Wind of Swords

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.

Nov 5, 1997

Episode 6 - Zodd the ImmortalE624m

Zodd the Immortal

In another raid, Guts and Griffith come across a demon known as Nosferatu Zodd.

Nov 12, 1997

Episode 7 - The Sword`s OwnerE724m

The Sword`s Owner

Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.

Nov 19, 1997

Episode 8 - ConspiracyE822m

Conspiracy

Griffith and Guts continue their success in battle and Griffith is made a Count.

Nov 26, 1997

Episode 9 - AssassinationE924m

Assassination

Griffith saves Charlotte when her horse bolts during a fox hunt. Yurius, the king's younger brother, attempts to have him assassinated.

Dec 3, 1997

Episode 10 - NoblemanE1024m

Nobleman

Guts, sent by Griffith, assassinates Yurius and his son Adonis. Griffith gets closer to Charlotte. The Hawks depart for yet another mission.

Dec 10, 1997

Episode 11 - The BattleE1124m

The Battle

On a stormy battlefield, Casca, 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.

Dec 17, 1997

Episode 12 - TogetherE1224m

Together

Casca is still unconscious, 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.

Dec 24, 1997

Episode 13 - Prepared for DeathE1324m

Prepared for Death

Guts and Casca try to fight their way back to the Hawks while the enemy army they were fighting from before try to stop them.

Jan 7, 1998

Episode 14 - Bonfire of DreamsE1424m

Bonfire of Dreams

Casca 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 Casca tends to Guts' wounds.

Jan 14, 1998

Episode 15 - The Decisive BattleE1524m

The Decisive Battle

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.

Jan 21, 1998

Episode 16 - The ConquerorE1624m

The Conqueror

With the help of Nosferatu Zodd, Guts defeats the defender of Doldrey Castle.

Jan 28, 1998

Episode 17 - Moment of GloryE1724m

Moment of Glory

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.

Feb 4, 1998

Episode 18 - Tombstone of FlamesE1824m

Tombstone of Flames

Griffith has his revenge by having the Queen's castle burned down.

Feb 11, 1998

Episode 19 - SeparationE1924m

Separation

Griffith will not let Guts simply leave. He says that Guts belongs to him.

Feb 18, 1998

Episode 20 - SparksE2024m

Sparks

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.

Feb 25, 1998

Episode 21 - ConfessionE2124m

Confession

Guts returns in time to save the remaining Hawks from annihilation.

Mar 4, 1998

Episode 22 - InfiltrationE2224m

Infiltration

With Guts help, Casca and the Hawks hope to rescue Griffith.

Mar 11, 1998

Episode 23 - Eve of the FeastE2324m

Eve of the Feast

Breaking away from the King's pursuing armies, the few Hawks left contemplate their future. Guts comforts Casca, who is despondent over Griffith's condition. Griffith begins to dream.

Mar 18, 1998

Episode 24 - The Great EclipseE2424m

The Great Eclipse

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.

Mar 25, 1998

Episode 25 - Time of EternityE2523m

Time of Eternity

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.

Apr 1, 1998

Actors

Nobutoshi Canna

Nobutoshi Canna

Guts (voice)

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Griffith (voice)

Yuko Miyamura

Yuko Miyamura

Casca (voice)

Tomohiro Nishimura

Tomohiro Nishimura

Corkus (voice)

Unsho Ishizuka

Unsho Ishizuka

Narrator (voice)

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