Berserk
“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.
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Complete 1997 Series Blu-ray Trailer
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Seasons
The Black Swordsman has flash backs to years past and his trials and tribulations in the Band of the Hawk.
1.The Black Swordsman
7.508-10-199724mA blacksmith is forging an enormous sword while a dark man with only one eye and one arm stands back and watches.
2.Band of the Hawk
7.315-10-199724mThere 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.
3.First Battle
7.422-10-199724mGuts and Griffith begin their sword fight.
4.The Hand of God
7.529-10-199724mGuts reminisces about his childhood.
5.A Wind of Swords
7.305-11-199724mGuts 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.
6.Zodd the Immortal
7.912-11-199724mIn another raid, Guts and Griffith come across a demon known as Nosferatu Zodd.
7.The Sword`s Owner
7.119-11-199724mPrincess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.
8.Conspiracy
7.226-11-199722mGriffith and Guts continue their success in battle and Griffith is made a Count.
9.Assassination
7.503-12-199724mGriffith saves Charlotte when her horse bolts during a fox hunt. Yurius, the king's younger brother, attempts to have him assassinated.
10.Nobleman
8.210-12-199724mGuts, sent by Griffith, assassinates Yurius and his son Adonis. Griffith gets closer to Charlotte. The Hawks depart for yet another mission.
11.The Battle
7.417-12-199724mOn 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...
12.Together
6.724-12-199724mCasca 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.
13.Prepared for Death
8.007-01-199824mGuts and Casca try to fight their way back to the Hawks while the enemy army they were fighting from before try to stop them.
14.Bonfire of Dreams
7.914-01-199824mCasca 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 Haw...
15.The Decisive Battle
7.521-01-199824mThe 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 protest...
16.The Conqueror
7.828-01-199824mWith the help of Nosferatu Zodd, Guts defeats the defender of Doldrey Castle.
17.Moment of Glory
7.704-02-199824mWith 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.
18.Tombstone of Flames
7.811-02-199824mGriffith has his revenge by having the Queen's castle burned down.
19.Separation
8.418-02-199824mGriffith will not let Guts simply leave. He says that Guts belongs to him.
20.Sparks
7.525-02-199824mGuts 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...
21.Confession
8.204-03-199824mGuts returns in time to save the remaining Hawks from annihilation.
22.Infiltration
8.111-03-199824mWith Guts help, Casca and the Hawks hope to rescue Griffith.
23.Eve of the Feast
7.918-03-199824mBreaking 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 dre...
24.The Great Eclipse
7.225-03-199824mSeduced 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.
25.Time of Eternity
7.801-04-199823mGriffith'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.
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