Berserk

The Best Episodes of Berserk

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Every episode of Berserk ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Berserk!

Guts, a man who calls himself "The Black Swordsman", looks back upon his days serving as a member of a group of mercenaries. Led by...
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  1. 9.5/10(2.5k votes)

    #1 - Time of Eternity

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    S1:E25

    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.

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  2. 9.1/10(1.6k votes)

    #2 - The Great Eclipse

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    S1:E24

    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.

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    Director:N/A
  3. 8.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #3 - Nobleman

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    S1:E10

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

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  4. 8.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #4 - Separation

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    S1:E19

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

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  5. 8.9/10(1.3k votes)

    #5 - Infiltration

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    S1:E22

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

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    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.8/10(1.3k votes)

    #6 - Eve of the Feast

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    S1:E23

    Breaking away from the King's pursuing armies, the few Hawks left contemplate their future. Guts comforts Caska, who is despondent over Griffith's condition. Griffith begins to dream.

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  8. 8.5/10(1.4k votes)

    #7 - Zodd the Immortal

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    S1:E6

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

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  9. 8.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #8 - Together

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    S1:E12

    Caska is still unconcious, 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.

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    Director:N/A
  10. 8.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #9 - Confession

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    S1:E21

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

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  11. 8.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #10 - Prepared for Death

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    S1:E13

    Guts and Caska try to fight their way back to the Hawks while the enemy army they were fighting from before try to stop them.

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    Writer:N/A
  12. 8.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #11 - The Conqueror

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    S1:E16

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

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  13. 8.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #12 - Bonfire of Dreams

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    S1:E14

    Caska 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 Caska tends to Guts' wounds.

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    Writer:N/A
  14. 8.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #13 - Tombstone of Flames

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    S1:E18

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

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.9/10(1.1k votes)

    #14 - The Battle

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    S1:E11

    On a stormy battlefield, Caska, 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.

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  16. 7.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #15 - The Decisive Battle

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    S1:E15

    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.

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  17. 7.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #16 - Moment of Glory

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    S1:E17

    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.

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  18. 7.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #17 - Sparks

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    S1:E20

    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.

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  19. 7.7/10(1.7k votes)

    #18 - The Black Swordsman

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    S1:E1

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

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  20. 7.7/10(1.5k votes)

    #19 - Band of the Hawk

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    S1:E2

    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.

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  21. 7.7/10(1.4k votes)

    #20 - First Battle

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    S1:E3

    Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.

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  22. 7.7/10(1.3k votes)

    #21 - The Hand of God

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    S1:E4

    Guts reminisces about his childhood.

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  23. 7.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #22 - Assassination

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    S1:E9

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

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  24. 7.5/10(1.2k votes)

    #23 - A Wind of Swords

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    S1:E5

    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.

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  25. 7.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #24 - Conspiracy

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    S1:E8

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

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    Writer:N/A
  26. 7.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #25 - The Sword`s Owner

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    S1:E7

    Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.

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    Director:N/A

Best Episodes Summary

"Time of Eternity" is the best rated episode of "Berserk". It scored 9.5/10 based on 2465 votes. Directed by Naohito Takahashi and written by Shinzo Fujita, it aired on 4/1/1998. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Great Eclipse".