Berserk: Season 1

1997
25 episodes
23m

The Black Swordsman has flash backs to years past and his trials and tribulations in the Band of the Hawk.

Season 1 of Berserk premiered on October 8, 1997 and has 25 episodes, from "The Black Swordsman" to "Time of Eternity". The last episode aired on April 1, 1998.

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Episodes

Episode 1The Black SwordsmanAired October 8, 1997
A blacksmith is forging an enormous sword while a dark man with only one eye and one arm stands back and watches.
- 24m
- Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki
- Written by Atsuhiro Tomioka
Guest stars
- Tomoe Hanba Collette (voice)
- Ikuya Sawaki Bazuso (voice)
- Shouto Kashii Man A (voice)
- Masahito Kawanago Soldier (voice)
- Kan Tokumaru Snake Baron (voice)
- Eken Mine Collette's Grandfather (voice)
- Ikuo Nishikawa Minister (voice)
- Takashi Irie Aide (voice)
Episode 2Band of the HawkAired October 15, 1997
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.
- 24m
- Directed by Masakazu Amiya
- Written by Shikichi Ohashi
Guest stars
- Akiko Yajima Rickert (voice)
- Ikuya Sawaki Bazuso (voice)
- Kazuhiro Nakata General A (voice)
- Kazuhiro Nakata Moustache Baron (voice)
- Yasuyuki Kase Band Member (voice)
- Eiji Sekiguchi Band Member (voice)
- Hideki Ogihara Soldier A (voice)
- Masayuki Nakata Soldier B (voice)
Episode 3First BattleAired October 22, 1997
Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.
- 24m
- Directed by Kazuhisa Ono
- Written by Makoto Itakura
Guest stars
- Akira Ishida Judeau (voice)
- Akiko Yajima Rickert (voice)
- Masuo Amada Pippin (voice)
- Masaaki Tsukada Minister A (voice)
- Masahito Kawanago Soldier (voice)
- Atsushi Ii Minister B (voice)
- Eiji Sekiguchi Band Member A (voice)
- Yasuyuki Kase Band Member B (voice)
Episode 4The Hand of GodAired October 29, 1997
Guts reminisces about his childhood.
- 24m
- Directed by Yasuhiro Geshi
- Written by Shouji Yonemura
Guest stars
- Akira Ishida Judeau (voice)
- Akiko Yajima Rickert (voice)
- Masuo Amada Pippin (voice)
- Norio Wakamoto Gambino (voice)
- Orine Fukushima Young Guts (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki Black Ram Commander (voice)
- Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi Aide (voice)
- Hideki Ogihara Messenger (voice)
Episode 5A Wind of SwordsAired November 5, 1997
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.
- 24m
- Directed by Mihiro Yamaguchi
- Written by Shinzo Fujita
Guest stars
- Ryuji Mizuno Julius (voice)
- Shōji Ōki Gennon (voice)
- Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi Follower (voice)
- Kenji Nomura Black Ram Lieutenant (voice)
- Eiji Sekiguchi Soldier A (voice)
- Tessyo Genda Adon (voice)
- Ikuya Sawaki Boscogn (voice)
- Tamio Ohki King (voice)
Episode 6Zodd the ImmortalAired November 12, 1997
In another raid, Guts and Griffith come across a demon known as Nosferatu Zodd.
- 24m
- Directed by Yasuhiro Matsumura
- Written by Atsuhiro Tomioka
Guest stars
- Ryuji Mizuno Julius (voice)
- Kenji Utsumi Zodd (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yokoo Dilos (voice)
- Yasuyuki Kase Soldier B (voice)
- Eiji Sekiguchi Soldier A (voice)
- Masahito Kawanago Gaston (voice)
Episode 7The Sword`s OwnerAired November 19, 1997
Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.
- 24m
- Written by Shikichi Ohashi
Guest stars
- Ryuji Mizuno Julius (voice)
- Eiji Maruyama Minister A (voice)
- Yuji Fujishiro Minister B (voice)
- Masayuki Nakata Guard A (voice)
- Hideto Ebihara Guard B (voice)
- Tessyo Genda Adon (voice)
- Tamio Ohki King (voice)
- Mahito Tsujimura Foss (voice)
Episode 8ConspiracyAired November 26, 1997
Griffith and Guts continue their success in battle and Griffith is made a Count.
- 22m
- Directed by Koji Yoshikawa
Guest stars
- Ryuji Mizuno Julius (voice)
- Tessyo Genda Adon (voice)
- Ikuya Sawaki Boscogn (voice)
- Masayuki Nakata Soldier (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yokoo Raider A (voice)
- Eiji Sekiguchi Raider B (voice)
- Hideto Ebihara Guard (voice)
- Tamio Ohki King (voice)
Episode 9AssassinationAired December 3, 1997
Griffith saves Charlotte when her horse bolts during a fox hunt. Yurius, the king's younger brother, attempts to have him assassinated.
- 24m
- Directed by Yukina Hiiro
- Written by Shouji Yonemura
Guest stars
- Masaaki Tsukada Minister A (voice)
- Masahito Kawanago Soldier (voice)
- Ryuji Mizuno Julius (voice)
- Tamio Ohki King (voice)
- Masahito Kawanago Gaston (voice)
- Masaaki Tsukada Nobleman A (voice)
- Hiroshi Naka Nobleman B (voice)
- Masaharu Sato Hail (voice)
Episode 10NoblemanAired December 10, 1997
Guts, sent by Griffith, assassinates Yurius and his son Adonis. Griffith gets closer to Charlotte. The Hawks depart for yet another mission.
- 24m
- Directed by Yukio Okazaki
- Written by Shinzo Fujita
Guest stars
- Ryuji Mizuno Julius (voice)
- Mahito Tsujimura Foss (voice)
- Yuri Shiratori Charlotte (voice)
- Fumio Matsuoka Hassan (voice)
- Toru Okawa Laban (voice)
- Naoki Bando Owen (voice)
- Mayumi Asano Adonis (voice)
- Tomoko Miura Court Lady B (voice)
Episode 11The BattleAired December 17, 1997
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.
- 24m
- Directed by Yasuhiro Matsumura
- Written by Atsuhiro Tomioka
Guest stars
- Kazuhiro Nakata General A (voice)
- Toshiko Sawada Queen (voice)
Episode 12TogetherAired December 24, 1997
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.
- 24m
- Written by Shikichi Ohashi
Episode 13Prepared for DeathAired January 7, 1998
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.
- 24m
- Directed by Mihiro Yamaguchi
Guest stars
- Toshiko Sawada Queen (voice)
- Shouto Kashii Soldier (voice)
Episode 14Bonfire of DreamsAired January 14, 1998
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.
- 24m
- Directed by Koji Yoshikawa
Guest stars
- Shouto Kashii Soldier B (voice)
Episode 15The Decisive BattleAired January 21, 1998
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.
- 24m
- Directed by Yukio Okazaki
- Written by Shinzo Fujita
Guest stars
- Toshiko Sawada Queen (voice)
Episode 16The ConquerorAired January 28, 1998
With the help of Nosferatu Zodd, Guts defeats the defender of Doldrey Castle.
- 24m
- Directed by Yukina Hiiro
- Written by Atsuhiro Tomioka
Guest stars
- Shouto Kashii Guard Soldier B (voice)
Episode 17Moment of GloryAired February 4, 1998
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.
- 24m
- Written by Shikichi Ohashi
Guest stars
- Masahito Kawanago Soldier (voice)
- Toshiko Sawada Queen (voice)
Episode 18Tombstone of FlamesAired February 11, 1998
Griffith has his revenge by having the Queen's castle burned down.
- 24m
Guest stars
- Toshiko Sawada Queen (voice)
Episode 19SeparationAired February 18, 1998
Griffith will not let Guts simply leave. He says that Guts belongs to him.
- 24m
- Directed by Mihiro Yamaguchi
- Written by Shouji Yonemura
Guest stars
- Kenji Nomura Captain of Guard (voice)
Episode 20SparksAired February 25, 1998
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.
- 24m
- Directed by Koji Yoshikawa
- Written by Shinzo Fujita
Guest stars
- Shouto Kashii Soldier B (voice)
Episode 21ConfessionAired March 4, 1998
Guts returns in time to save the remaining Hawks from annihilation.
- 24m
- Directed by Yukio Okazaki
- Written by Shinzo Fujita
Guest stars
- Masahito Kawanago Soldier (voice)
- Shouto Kashii Enemy Soldier A (voice)
Episode 22InfiltrationAired March 11, 1998
With Guts help, Casca and the Hawks hope to rescue Griffith.
- 24m
- Directed by Yukina Hiiro
Guest stars
- Shouto Kashii Band of the Hawk Member B (voice)
Episode 23Eve of the FeastAired March 18, 1998
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.
- 24m
- Directed by Koji Fukasawa
- Written by Shouji Yonemura
Guest stars
- Masahito Kawanago Soldier (voice)
- Shouto Kashii Band of the Hawk Member D (voice)
Episode 24The Great EclipseAired March 25, 1998
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.
- 24m
- Directed by Masakazu Amiya
- Written by Shikichi Ohashi
Episode 25Time of EternityAired April 1, 1998
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.
- 23m
- Directed by Naohito Takahashi
- Written by Shinzo Fujita
Guest stars
- Shouto Kashii Soldier A (voice)