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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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
7.508-10-199724 minA 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
7.315-10-199724 minThere 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
7.422-10-199724 minGuts and Griffith begin their sword fight.
4.The Hand of God
7.529-10-199724 minGuts reminisces about his childhood.
5.A Wind of Swords
7.305-11-199724 minGuts 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
7.912-11-199724 minIn another raid, Guts and Griffith come across a demon known as Nosferatu Zodd.
7.The Sword`s Owner
7.119-11-199724 minPrincess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.
8.Conspiracy
7.226-11-199722 minGriffith and Guts continue their success in battle and Griffith is made a Count.
9.Assassination
7.503-12-199724 minGriffith saves Charlotte when her horse bolts during a fox hunt. Yurius, the king's younger brother, attempts to have him assassinated.
10.Nobleman
8.210-12-199724 minGuts, sent by Griffith, assassinates Yurius and his son Adonis. Griffith gets closer to Charlotte. The Hawks depart for yet another mission.
11.The Battle
7.417-12-199724 minOn 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
6.724-12-199724 minCasca 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
8.007-01-199824 minGuts 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
7.914-01-199824 minCasca 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
7.521-01-199824 minThe 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
7.828-01-199824 minWith the help of Nosferatu Zodd, Guts defeats the defender of Doldrey Castle.
17.Moment of Glory
7.704-02-199824 minWith 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
7.811-02-199824 minGriffith has his revenge by having the Queen's castle burned down.
19.Separation
8.418-02-199824 minGriffith will not let Guts simply leave. He says that Guts belongs to him.
20.Sparks
7.525-02-199824 minGuts 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
8.204-03-199824 minGuts returns in time to save the remaining Hawks from annihilation.
22.Infiltration
8.111-03-199824 minWith Guts help, Casca and the Hawks hope to rescue Griffith.
23.Eve of the Feast
7.918-03-199824 minBreaking 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
7.225-03-199824 minSeduced 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
7.801-04-199823 minGriffith'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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