Berserk

1The Black Swordsman

24 minOct 8, 1997★ 7.4

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

2Band of the Hawk

24 minOct 15, 1997★ 7.3

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.

3First Battle

24 minOct 22, 1997★ 7.4

Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.

4The Hand of God

24 minOct 29, 1997★ 7.4

Guts reminisces about his childhood.

5A Wind of Swords

24 minNov 5, 1997★ 7.2

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.

6Zodd the Immortal

24 minNov 12, 1997★ 7.7

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

7The Sword`s Owner

24 minNov 19, 1997★ 6.6

Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.

8Conspiracy

22 minNov 26, 1997★ 6.8

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

9Assassination

24 minDec 3, 1997★ 7.4

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

10Nobleman

24 minDec 10, 1997★ 8.2

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

11The Battle

24 minDec 17, 1997★ 7.4

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.

12Together

24 minDec 24, 1997★ 6.7

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.

13Prepared for Death

24 minJan 7, 1998★ 7.9

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.

14Bonfire of Dreams

24 minJan 14, 1998★ 7.8

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.

15The Decisive Battle

24 minJan 21, 1998★ 7.3

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.

16The Conqueror

24 minJan 28, 1998★ 7.7

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

17Moment of Glory

24 minFeb 4, 1998★ 7.6

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.

18Tombstone of Flames

24 minFeb 11, 1998★ 7.3

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

19Separation

24 minFeb 18, 1998★ 8.0

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

20Sparks

24 minFeb 25, 1998★ 6.9

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.

21Confession

24 minMar 4, 1998★ 7.9

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

22Infiltration

24 minMar 11, 1998★ 8.1

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

23Eve of the Feast

24 minMar 18, 1998★ 7.4

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.

24The Great Eclipse

24 minMar 25, 1998★ 7.0

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.

25Time of Eternity

23 minApr 1, 1998★ 7.3

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.