Berserk

E1

1. The Black Swordsman

8 Oct 1997 · 24m

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

E2

2. Band of the Hawk

15 Oct 1997 · 24m

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.

E3

3. First Battle

22 Oct 1997 · 24m

Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.

E4

4. The Hand of God

29 Oct 1997 · 24m

Guts reminisces about his childhood.

E5

5. A Wind of Swords

5 Nov 1997 · 24m

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.

E6

6. Zodd the Immortal

12 Nov 1997 · 24m

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

E7

7. The Sword`s Owner

19 Nov 1997 · 24m

Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.

E8

8. Conspiracy

26 Nov 1997 · 22m

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

E9

9. Assassination

3 Dec 1997 · 24m

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

E10

10. Nobleman

10 Dec 1997 · 24m

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

E11

11. The Battle

17 Dec 1997 · 24m

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.

E12

12. Together

24 Dec 1997 · 24m

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.

E13

13. Prepared for Death

7 Jan 1998 · 24m

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.

E14

14. Bonfire of Dreams

14 Jan 1998 · 24m

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.

E15

15. The Decisive Battle

21 Jan 1998 · 24m

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.

E16

16. The Conqueror

28 Jan 1998 · 24m

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

E17

17. Moment of Glory

4 Feb 1998 · 24m

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.

E18

18. Tombstone of Flames

11 Feb 1998 · 24m

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

E19

19. Separation

18 Feb 1998 · 24m

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

E20

20. Sparks

25 Feb 1998 · 24m

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.

E21

21. Confession

4 Mar 1998 · 24m

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

E22

22. Infiltration

11 Mar 1998 · 24m

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

E23

23. Eve of the Feast

18 Mar 1998 · 24m

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.

E24

24. The Great Eclipse

25 Mar 1998 · 24m

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.

E25

25. Time of Eternity

1 Apr 1998 · 23m

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.