Berserk

Season

1997

Japan

8.7

TV-MA

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.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Kuroi kenshi

The Black Swordsman is coming.

S1 • E2

Taka no dan

Guts encounters the Band of the Hawk.

S1 • E3

Uijin

Griffith has Guts join the Band of the Hawk.

S1 • E4

Kami no te

Griffith's behelit, Guts' childhood, and the Band of the Hawk grow in power and numbers.

S1 • E5

Kenpû

Guts is now a commander in Griffith's army; Griffith is knighted as a viscount; Guts saves the Hawks in battle.

S1 • E6

Fushi no Zodd

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.

S1 • E7

Tsurugi no aruji

Griffith gets closer to the King.

S1 • E8

Inbou

Griffith and Guts continue to have success in battle; Griffith is made a count.

S1 • E9

Ansatsu

During a hunt, Griffith and Charlotte grow closer.

S1 • E10

Toutoi mono

Guts assassinates Julius, but comes away emotionally scarred.

S1 • E11

Kassen

Griffith and the Hawks lead the march into battle against the Blue Whale Knights.

S1 • E12

Futari

Casca tells her story.

S1 • E13

Kesshi gyou

Adon Coborlwitz and his Blue Whale Knights find Guts and Casca.

S1 • E14

Yume no kagaribi

All Guts has is his sword.

S1 • E15

Kessen

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.

S1 • E16

Shourisha

Guts battles Boscogn, the commander of the Tudor Empire's forces and the Purple Rhino Knights.

S1 • E17

Eikou no shunkan

The Hawks' reclaiming of Doldrey marks the end of the Hundred-Year War between the Kingdom of Midland and the Tudor Empire.

S1 • E18

Honoo no bohyou

The Queen and her conspirators believe they have succeeded in poisoning Griffith. Griffith uses Guts to remove his competition.

S1 • E19

Wakare

As Guts leaves, he is challenged by Griffith.

S1 • E20

Hibana

A year has passed and Guts is living with Godo, a swordsmith, and his granddaughter Erica.

S1 • E21

Kokuhaku

Guts helps the Hawks drive off the mercenaries; Casca blames Guts for Griffith's problems.

S1 • E22

Sennyuu

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.

S1 • E23

Zen'yasai

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.