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A wandering, sword-wielding mercenary joins a charismatic leader in his ruthless pursuit of glory and recognition in this epic medieval tale.
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Season 1

  • The Black Swordsman
    7.7/101,972 votes

    The Black Swordsman

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/1997

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

    Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki

    Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

  • Band of the Hawk
    7.7/101,746 votes

    Band of the Hawk

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/1997

    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.

    Director: Masakazu Amiya

    Writer: Shikichi Ohashi

  • First Battle
    7.7/101,628 votes

    First Battle

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/1997

    Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.

    Director: Kazuhisa Ono

    Writer: Makoto Itakura

  • The Hand of God
    7.7/101,540 votes

    The Hand of God

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/1997

    Guts reminisces about his childhood.

    Director: Yasuhiro Geshi

    Writer: Shouji Yonemura

  • A Wind of Swords
    7.5/101,473 votes

    A Wind of Swords

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/1997

    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.

    Director: Mihiro Yamaguchi

    Writer: Shinzo Fujita

  • Zodd the Immortal
    8.6/101,699 votes

    Zodd the Immortal

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/1997

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

    Director: Yasuhiro Matsumura

    Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

  • The Sword`s Owner
    7.3/101,413 votes

    The Sword`s Owner

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/1997

    Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Shikichi Ohashi

  • Conspiracy
    7.5/101,374 votes

    Conspiracy

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/1997

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

    Director: Koji Yoshikawa

    Writer: Unknown

  • Assassination
    7.7/101,380 votes

    Assassination

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/1997

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

    Director: Yukina Hiiro

    Writer: Shouji Yonemura

  • Nobleman
    8.9/101,731 votes

    Nobleman

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/1997

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

    Director: Yukio Okazaki

    Writer: Shinzo Fujita

  • The Battle
    7.9/101,376 votes

    The Battle

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/1997

    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.

    Director: Yasuhiro Matsumura

    Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

  • Together
    8.4/101,476 votes

    Together

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/24/1997

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Shikichi Ohashi

  • Prepared for Death
    8.3/101,463 votes

    Prepared for Death

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/7/1998

    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.

    Director: Mihiro Yamaguchi

    Writer: Unknown

  • Bonfire of Dreams
    8.2/101,473 votes

    Bonfire of Dreams

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/14/1998

    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.

    Director: Koji Yoshikawa

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Decisive Battle
    7.8/101,326 votes

    The Decisive Battle

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/21/1998

    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.

    Director: Yukio Okazaki

    Writer: Shinzo Fujita

  • The Conqueror
    8.3/101,380 votes

    The Conqueror

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/28/1998

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

    Director: Yukina Hiiro

    Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

  • Moment of Glory
    7.8/101,347 votes

    Moment of Glory

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/4/1998

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Shikichi Ohashi

  • Tombstone of Flames
    8.3/101,369 votes

    Tombstone of Flames

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/11/1998

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Separation
    9.0/101,680 votes

    Separation

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/18/1998

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

    Director: Mihiro Yamaguchi

    Writer: Shouji Yonemura

  • Sparks
    7.8/101,340 votes

    Sparks

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/25/1998

    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.

    Director: Koji Yoshikawa

    Writer: Shinzo Fujita

  • Confession
    8.4/101,419 votes

    Confession

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/4/1998

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

    Director: Yukio Okazaki

    Writer: Shinzo Fujita

  • Infiltration
    8.9/101,573 votes

    Infiltration

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/11/1998

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

    Director: Yukina Hiiro

    Writer: Unknown

  • Eve of the Feast
    8.8/101,645 votes

    Eve of the Feast

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/18/1998

    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.

    Director: Koji Fukasawa

    Writer: Shouji Yonemura

  • The Great Eclipse
    9.1/101,995 votes

    The Great Eclipse

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/25/1998

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Shikichi Ohashi

  • Time of Eternity
    9.5/102,979 votes

    Time of Eternity

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 4/1/1998

    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.

    Director: Naohito Takahashi

    Writer: Shinzo Fujita