The Best Episodes of Berserk Season 1
Every episode of Berserk Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Berserk Season 1!
Spurred by the flame raging in his heart, the Black Swordsman Guts continues his seemingly endless quest for revenge. Standing in his path are heinous outlaws, delusional evil spirits, and a devout child of god. Even as it chips away at his life, Guts continues to fight his enemies, who wield repulsive and inhumane power, with nary but his body and sword—his strength as a human.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Berserk" season 1 is "The Branded Swordsman", rated 6.5/10 from 297 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by Makoto Fukami. "The Branded Swordsman" aired on 7/1/2016 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Holy Iron Chain Knights".
6.5/10 297 votes#1 - The Branded Swordsman
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/1/2016
Into a tavern walks a man with a massive sword, where he encounters a caged elf being bullied by grown men. Thus begins the strange partnership between the elf, Puck, and the swordsman, Guts.
Director: N/A
Writer: Makoto Fukami
6.8/10 225 votes#2 - The Holy Iron Chain Knights
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/2016
Guts is still coming to terms with his fateful encounter with the monk and his daughter when he is confronted by the Holy Iron Chain Knights. Their commander berates him about his many sins is declares he is to be brought to the Holy See...
Director: N/A
Writer: Makoto Fukami
6.8/10 218 votes#3 - Night of Miracles
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/2016
Guts and Puck are taken aback by Farnese's inability to see the elf. However, Farnese's refusal to accept anything beyond what she considers to be real in her world is about to be sorely tested.
Director: N/A
Writer: Makoto Fukami
6.7/10 199 votes#4 - Revelations
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/22/2016
Guts returns to a place he'd left two years ago to reconnect with old friends, but finds that someone he holds most dear has vanished. Guts tries to lay blame, but he is not entirely innocent.
Director: N/A
Writer: Makoto Fukami
6.9/10 193 votes#5 - Tower of Conviction
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/29/2016
Intent on finding Casca, Guts continues his journey toward the Tower of Conviction. Meanwhile, Farnese is already there, witnessing unspeakable horrors committed by those who serve the Holy See.
Director: N/A
Writer: Makoto Fukami
6.8/10 183 votes#6 - A Nighttime Feast: Burning at the Stake
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/5/2016
As Mozgus and his men continue their witchhunt for heretics, Farnese can't help but feel a twinge of doubt. Meanwhile, Guts unexpectedly encounters a familiar face, who brings ill tidings.
Director: N/A
Writer: Takashi Yamashita
7.5/10 200 votes#7 - The Black Witch
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/12/2016
Guts is finally close to finding Casca, but Casca has caught the heretics' eye, and the Holy Iron Chain Knights are also homing in on the heretics' location...
Director: N/A
Writer: Makoto Fukami
7.0/10 178 votes#8 - Reunion in the Den of Evil
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/19/2016
Guts battles two powerful opponents. Isidro and Casca make an escape.
Director: N/A
Writer: Makoto Fukami
7.3/10 181 votes#9 - Blood Flow of the Dead
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/26/2016
Casca unveils her hidden powers, which attracts the attention of Mozgus. Guts is nearing Casca, and Luca meets a new entity.
Director: N/A
Writer: Takashi Yamashita
7.3/10 180 votes#10 - Hell's Angels
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/2/2016
Luca learned all about the strange, egg-shaped demon, while Guts fought against Mozgus' followers.
Director: N/A
Writer: Takashi Yamashita
7.3/10 177 votes#11 - Shadows of Ideas
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/9/2016
Guts is approaching Mozgus, while the strange blob is approaching the castle.
Director: N/A
Writer: Makoto Fukami
7.1/10 176 votes#12 - Those Who Cling, Those Who Struggle
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/16/2016
While the daylight is nearby, Guts and the crew have to defend themselves from the strange blob creatures. Nina runs into Luca.
Director: N/A
Writer: Makoto Fukami