Berserk

Berserk 	Berserk
Genre 	Dark fantasy, Action
Manga 	Manga
Written by 	Kentaro Miura
Published by 	Hakusensha
Demographic 	Seinen
Original run 	December 1990 – Present
Volumes 	37
Anime television series	Anime television series
Original run 	October 7, 1997 - March 31, 1998
Episodes 	25
Berserk is a manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura. Set in a medieval Europe-inspired fantasy world, the story centers on the characters of Guts, an orphaned mercenary, and Griffith, the leader of a mercenary band called the Band of the Hawk. Themes of isolation, camaraderie, and the question of whether humanity is fundamentally good or evil pervade the story, as it explores both the best and worst of human nature. Both the manga and anime are noted for their heavy violence.
Miura premiered a prototype of Berserk in 1988. The first volume of the manga was published on November 26, 1990 by Hakusensha in its Jets Comics collection. In 1992, after the publication of three more volumes, Berserk was serialized in Young Animal. The series was adapted into a twenty-five episode anime series covering the series' first story arc by Oriental Light and Magic from October 7, 1997 to March 31, 1998. A series of films were released, beginning with Berserk Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King on February 4, 2012, as part of an effort to adapt the entire manga series.
==Anime==
# 	Title 	Original air date
1 	"The Black Swordsman"
"Kuroi Kenshi"(黒い剣士) 	October 7, 1997
A girl is being assaulted in a bar when Guts walks in. He kills all her assailants but one, making him tell his master that the Black Swordsman is coming. Guts attacks the master, kills him, and removes a Behelit from around his neck. In the end of the episode it takes back when Guts kills Bazuso and he meets Griffith. 	A girl is being assaulted in a bar when Guts walks in. He kills all her assailants but one, making him tell his master that the Black Swordsman is coming. Guts attacks the master, kills him, and removes a Behelit from around his neck. In the end of the episode it takes back when Guts kills Bazuso and he meets Griffith. 	A girl is being assaulted in a bar when Guts walks in. He kills all her assailants but one, making him tell his master that the Black Swordsman is coming. Guts attacks the master, kills him, and removes a Behelit from around his neck. In the end of the episode it takes back when Guts kills Bazuso and he meets Griffith. 
2 	"Band of the Hawk"
"Taka no Dan"(鷹の団) 	October 14, 1997
In a flashback, Corkus attempts to rob Guts, and Casca is drawn into the battle. Guts defeats her, but is then grievously injured by Griffith. Griffith orders Casca to lie with Guts during his convalescence, but when he comes to, he challenges Griffith.  	In a flashback, Corkus attempts to rob Guts, and Casca is drawn into the battle. Guts defeats her, but is then grievously injured by Griffith. Griffith orders Casca to lie with Guts during his convalescence, but when he comes to, he challenges Griffith.  	In a flashback, Corkus attempts to rob Guts, and Casca is drawn into the battle. Guts defeats her, but is then grievously injured by Griffith. Griffith orders Casca to lie with Guts during his convalescence, but when he comes to, he challenges Griffith. 
3 	"First Battle"
"Uijin"(初陣) 	October 21, 1997
Griffith defeats Guts, and makes him a member of his mercenary band, the Hawks. The Hawks go on a midnight raid, and Griffith chooses Guts for the most important position, protecting the rear. Guts succeeds and the band hails him as a hero.  	Griffith defeats Guts, and makes him a member of his mercenary band, the Hawks. The Hawks go on a midnight raid, and Griffith chooses Guts for the most important position, protecting the rear. Guts succeeds and the band hails him as a hero.  	Griffith defeats Guts, and makes him a member of his mercenary band, the Hawks. The Hawks go on a midnight raid, and Griffith chooses Guts for the most important position, protecting the rear. Guts succeeds and the band hails him as a hero. 
4 	"The Hand of God"
"Kami no Te"(神の手) 	October 28, 1997
Three years pass as Guts and the Hawks gain in skill. In a flashback, Guts is shown being raised by his adoptive father Gambino. He teaches him to be a warrior, but one night he tries to kill Guts because he blames him for his wife's death. Guts kills him.  	Three years pass as Guts and the Hawks gain in skill. In a flashback, Guts is shown being raised by his adoptive father Gambino. He teaches him to be a warrior, but one night he tries to kill Guts because he blames him for his wife's death. Guts kills him.  	Three years pass as Guts and the Hawks gain in skill. In a flashback, Guts is shown being raised by his adoptive father Gambino. He teaches him to be a warrior, but one night he tries to kill Guts because he blames him for his wife's death. Guts kills him. 
5 	"A Wind of Swords"
"Kenpū"(剣風) 	November 4, 1997
Guts is now a commander in Griffith's army. Guts is taking risks in battle, and although he succeeds, Casca takes him to task for it. Griffith is knighted, and the nobles become jealous. Guts saves the Hawks in battle, to Casca's chagrin.  	Guts is now a commander in Griffith's army. Guts is taking risks in battle, and although he succeeds, Casca takes him to task for it. Griffith is knighted, and the nobles become jealous. Guts saves the Hawks in battle, to Casca's chagrin.  	Guts is now a commander in Griffith's army. Guts is taking risks in battle, and although he succeeds, Casca takes him to task for it. Griffith is knighted, and the nobles become jealous. Guts saves the Hawks in battle, to Casca's chagrin. 
6 	"Zodd the Immortal"
"Fushi no Zodd"(不死のゾッド) 	November 11, 1997
Guts and Griffith battle Zodd the Immortal, and they both lose. Zodd sees the Behelit around Griffith's neck and tells Guts that Griffith will doom him. Zodd then changes into a monster and leaves.  	Guts and Griffith battle Zodd the Immortal, and they both lose. Zodd sees the Behelit around Griffith's neck and tells Guts that Griffith will doom him. Zodd then changes into a monster and leaves.  	Guts and Griffith battle Zodd the Immortal, and they both lose. Zodd sees the Behelit around Griffith's neck and tells Guts that Griffith will doom him. Zodd then changes into a monster and leaves. 
7 	"The Sword's Owner"
"Tsurugi no Aruji"(剣の主) 	November 18, 1997
Griffith and Guts are injured. Griffith uses this in his political machinations; getting closer to the nobles and the King. He also flirts with the King's daughter. Guts and some of the Hawks feel that Griffith is pulling away from them.  	Griffith and Guts are injured. Griffith uses this in his political machinations; getting closer to the nobles and the King. He also flirts with the King's daughter. Guts and some of the Hawks feel that Griffith is pulling away from them.  	Griffith and Guts are injured. Griffith uses this in his political machinations; getting closer to the nobles and the King. He also flirts with the King's daughter. Guts and some of the Hawks feel that Griffith is pulling away from them. 
8 	"Conspiracy"
"Inbou"(陰謀) 	November 25, 1997
Griffith and Guts continue to have success in battle and Griffith is made a count. General Yurius is furious about this, and the minister Foss plants the idea of murder in his mind. The plan is to shoot Griffith with a poison arrow during an upcoming hunt.  	Griffith and Guts continue to have success in battle and Griffith is made a count. General Yurius is furious about this, and the minister Foss plants the idea of murder in his mind. The plan is to shoot Griffith with a poison arrow during an upcoming hunt.  	Griffith and Guts continue to have success in battle and Griffith is made a count. General Yurius is furious about this, and the minister Foss plants the idea of murder in his mind. The plan is to shoot Griffith with a poison arrow during an upcoming hunt. 
9 	"Assassination"
"Ansatsu"(暗殺) 	December 2, 1997
Griffith and the Princess are growing closer during the hunt when Griffith is shot in the chest with a poisoned arrow. The arrow strikes his Behelit, and he is unharmed. Griffith finds that Yurius is behind the plot, and sends Guts to kill him.  	Griffith and the Princess are growing closer during the hunt when Griffith is shot in the chest with a poisoned arrow. The arrow strikes his Behelit, and he is unharmed. Griffith finds that Yurius is behind the plot, and sends Guts to kill him.  	Griffith and the Princess are growing closer during the hunt when Griffith is shot in the chest with a poisoned arrow. The arrow strikes his Behelit, and he is unharmed. Griffith finds that Yurius is behind the plot, and sends Guts to kill him. 
10 	"Noble Man"
"Toutoki mono"(貴きもの) 	December 9, 1997
Guts assassinates Yurius, but must kill his son Adonis because he is a witness. Guts is emotionally scarred by this evil deed. Later, he hears Griffith say that a true friend would have to stand for his own ethics, and not follow Griffith blindly.  	Guts assassinates Yurius, but must kill his son Adonis because he is a witness. Guts is emotionally scarred by this evil deed. Later, he hears Griffith say that a true friend would have to stand for his own ethics, and not follow Griffith blindly.  	Guts assassinates Yurius, but must kill his son Adonis because he is a witness. Guts is emotionally scarred by this evil deed. Later, he hears Griffith say that a true friend would have to stand for his own ethics, and not follow Griffith blindly. 
11 	"The Battle"
"Kassen"(合戦) 	December 16, 1997
Griffith and the Hawks lead the march into battle. Casca has a fever, and when she falls unconscious off a cliff, Guts goes with her. They are washed downriver, and Guts finds a cave where he must keep Casca warm with his body.  	Griffith and the Hawks lead the march into battle. Casca has a fever, and when she falls unconscious off a cliff, Guts goes with her. They are washed downriver, and Guts finds a cave where he must keep Casca warm with his body.  	Griffith and the Hawks lead the march into battle. Casca has a fever, and when she falls unconscious off a cliff, Guts goes with her. They are washed downriver, and Guts finds a cave where he must keep Casca warm with his body. 
12 	"Together"
"Futari"(ふたり) 	December 23, 1997
Casca tells her story: Griffith helped her save herself from rape, so she followed him. She watched him with a pederast lord to earn money to create an army. When Guts came, she knew that she would not be Griffith's chosen friend.  	Casca tells her story: Griffith helped her save herself from rape, so she followed him. She watched him with a pederast lord to earn money to create an army. When Guts came, she knew that she would not be Griffith's chosen friend.  	Casca tells her story: Griffith helped her save herself from rape, so she followed him. She watched him with a pederast lord to earn money to create an army. When Guts came, she knew that she would not be Griffith's chosen friend. 
13 	"Prepared for Death"
"Kesshikō"(決死行) 	January 6, 1998
The commander of the Blue Whale Knights and his crew find Guts and Casca. Though completely outnumbered, Guts tells Casca to run and stays to fight. Some men go after Casca, catching her and holding her down in order to rape her. Guts continues fighting.  	The commander of the Blue Whale Knights and his crew find Guts and Casca. Though completely outnumbered, Guts tells Casca to run and stays to fight. Some men go after Casca, catching her and holding her down in order to rape her. Guts continues fighting.  	The commander of the Blue Whale Knights and his crew find Guts and Casca. Though completely outnumbered, Guts tells Casca to run and stays to fight. Some men go after Casca, catching her and holding her down in order to rape her. Guts continues fighting. 
14 	"Bonfire of Dreams"
"Yume no kagaribi"(夢のかがり火) 	January 13, 1998
Casca defeats her attackers, and she and Guts end up back at the camp. Guts and Casca share a tender moment, where Guts explains that everyone in the camp has a dream but all he has is his sword, causing Casca to think he's leaving.  	Casca defeats her attackers, and she and Guts end up back at the camp. Guts and Casca share a tender moment, where Guts explains that everyone in the camp has a dream but all he has is his sword, causing Casca to think he's leaving.  	Casca defeats her attackers, and she and Guts end up back at the camp. Guts and Casca share a tender moment, where Guts explains that everyone in the camp has a dream but all he has is his sword, causing Casca to think he's leaving. 
15 	"The Decisive Battle"
"Kessen"(決戦) 	January 20, 1998
An impossible battle must be fought, and Griffith volunteers the Hawks. They are attacking the pederast Lord's castle, and Griffith has the Hawks attack and then pull back. Their boats are burned and there is nowhere to retreat to.  	An impossible battle must be fought, and Griffith volunteers the Hawks. They are attacking the pederast Lord's castle, and Griffith has the Hawks attack and then pull back. Their boats are burned and there is nowhere to retreat to.  	An impossible battle must be fought, and Griffith volunteers the Hawks. They are attacking the pederast Lord's castle, and Griffith has the Hawks attack and then pull back. Their boats are burned and there is nowhere to retreat to. 
16 	"The Conqueror"
"Shourisha"(勝利者) 	January 27, 1998
The retreat was a ruse and Casca takes the castle. Guts fights with the opposing general and his weakened sword breaks. Zodd, from a great distance, throws his sword to Guts. Guts defeats the general and the Hawks have another victory.  	The retreat was a ruse and Casca takes the castle. Guts fights with the opposing general and his weakened sword breaks. Zodd, from a great distance, throws his sword to Guts. Guts defeats the general and the Hawks have another victory.  	The retreat was a ruse and Casca takes the castle. Guts fights with the opposing general and his weakened sword breaks. Zodd, from a great distance, throws his sword to Guts. Guts defeats the general and the Hawks have another victory. 
17 	"Moment of Glory"
"Eikō no Shunkan"(栄光の瞬間) 	February 3, 1998
The Hawks won the battle and the war. The King holds a ball for them, and they dress up like nobles. The Queen and Foss hatch a plan to poison Griffith, and he drinks from the cup. Earlier, Foss receives a letter from Griffith.  	The Hawks won the battle and the war. The King holds a ball for them, and they dress up like nobles. The Queen and Foss hatch a plan to poison Griffith, and he drinks from the cup. Earlier, Foss receives a letter from Griffith.  	The Hawks won the battle and the war. The King holds a ball for them, and they dress up like nobles. The Queen and Foss hatch a plan to poison Griffith, and he drinks from the cup. Earlier, Foss receives a letter from Griffith. 
18 	"Tombstone of Flames"
"Honoo no Bohyou"(炎の墓標) 	February 10, 1998
Griffith and Foss have double crossed the Queen and her co-conspirators. Griffith has them locked in a castle, which is set on fire, killing all. Guts decides to leave and Casca runs after him. He tells her that he does not want to be caught up in Griffith's dream anymore.  	Griffith and Foss have double crossed the Queen and her co-conspirators. Griffith has them locked in a castle, which is set on fire, killing all. Guts decides to leave and Casca runs after him. He tells her that he does not want to be caught up in Griffith's dream anymore.  	Griffith and Foss have double crossed the Queen and her co-conspirators. Griffith has them locked in a castle, which is set on fire, killing all. Guts decides to leave and Casca runs after him. He tells her that he does not want to be caught up in Griffith's dream anymore. 
19 	"Separation"
"Wakare"(別れ) 	February 17, 1998
As Guts leaves, he is challenged by Griffith. Guts defeats Griffith by breaking his sword. Psychologically damaged by the encounter, Griffith goes to the Princess' chambers and makes love to her. As he leaves the next morning, he is apprehended.  	As Guts leaves, he is challenged by Griffith. Guts defeats Griffith by breaking his sword. Psychologically damaged by the encounter, Griffith goes to the Princess' chambers and makes love to her. As he leaves the next morning, he is apprehended.  	As Guts leaves, he is challenged by Griffith. Guts defeats Griffith by breaking his sword. Psychologically damaged by the encounter, Griffith goes to the Princess' chambers and makes love to her. As he leaves the next morning, he is apprehended. 
20 	"Sparks"
"Hibana"(火花) 	February 24, 1998
A year has passed and Guts is living with Godo, a swordsmith, and his granddaughter Erica. Guts learns that the Band of the Hawk are now wanted outlaws and Casca is the captain. Guts goes to them and finds them battling mercenaries.  	A year has passed and Guts is living with Godo, a swordsmith, and his granddaughter Erica. Guts learns that the Band of the Hawk are now wanted outlaws and Casca is the captain. Guts goes to them and finds them battling mercenaries.  	A year has passed and Guts is living with Godo, a swordsmith, and his granddaughter Erica. Guts learns that the Band of the Hawk are now wanted outlaws and Casca is the captain. Guts goes to them and finds them battling mercenaries. 
21 	"Confession"
"Kokuhaku"(告白) 	March 3, 1998
Together, they drive off the mercenaries. Casca has a plan to rescue Griffith from the dungeon where he is held. Casca blames Guts for Griffith's problems, but realizes it isn't his fault. They make love and Guts asks her to go away with him after the rescue.  	Together, they drive off the mercenaries. Casca has a plan to rescue Griffith from the dungeon where he is held. Casca blames Guts for Griffith's problems, but realizes it isn't his fault. They make love and Guts asks her to go away with him after the rescue.  	Together, they drive off the mercenaries. Casca has a plan to rescue Griffith from the dungeon where he is held. Casca blames Guts for Griffith's problems, but realizes it isn't his fault. They make love and Guts asks her to go away with him after the rescue. 
22 	"Infiltration"
"Sennyuu"(潜入) 	March 10, 1998
Casca and Guts go into the dungeon to rescue Griffith. They find him and bring him out, but he is horribly maimed. Meanwhile, the Hawk members at their camp are slaughtered by monsters led by a green fairy.  	Casca and Guts go into the dungeon to rescue Griffith. They find him and bring him out, but he is horribly maimed. Meanwhile, the Hawk members at their camp are slaughtered by monsters led by a green fairy.  	Casca and Guts go into the dungeon to rescue Griffith. They find him and bring him out, but he is horribly maimed. Meanwhile, the Hawk members at their camp are slaughtered by monsters led by a green fairy. 
23 	"Eve of the Feast"
"Zenyasai"(前夜祭) 	March 17, 1998
Griffith is now mute and crippled. Casca feels she must take care of him, and tells Guts to leave. Griffith takes a wagon and runs off, finding his Behelit, which creates hell on earth and awakens the God Hand.  	Griffith is now mute and crippled. Casca feels she must take care of him, and tells Guts to leave. Griffith takes a wagon and runs off, finding his Behelit, which creates hell on earth and awakens the God Hand.  	Griffith is now mute and crippled. Casca feels she must take care of him, and tells Guts to leave. Griffith takes a wagon and runs off, finding his Behelit, which creates hell on earth and awakens the God Hand. 
24 	"The Eclipse"
"Shoku"(蝕) 	March 24, 1998
The God Hand are awake, and they inform Griffith that he is to become one of them. He must sacrifice his friends, for his baptism. Guts climbs a mountain of flesh to try and stop Griffith from becoming a demon.  	The God Hand are awake, and they inform Griffith that he is to become one of them. He must sacrifice his friends, for his baptism. Guts climbs a mountain of flesh to try and stop Griffith from becoming a demon.  	The God Hand are awake, and they inform Griffith that he is to become one of them. He must sacrifice his friends, for his baptism. Guts climbs a mountain of flesh to try and stop Griffith from becoming a demon. 
25 	"Time of Eternity"
"Eien no Koku"(永遠の刻) 	March 31, 1998
According to Griffith's will, all the Hawks (except Guts and Casca) are sacrificed and devoured by demons. Griffith then rapes Casca as Guts cuts off his own arm and has his eye gouged out, in order to stop him. After the end credits a healed Guts leaves Godo's house to have his revenge on Griffith.  	According to Griffith's will, all the Hawks (except Guts and Casca) are sacrificed and devoured by demons. Griffith then rapes Casca as Guts cuts off his own arm and has his eye gouged out, in order to stop him. After the end credits a healed Guts leaves Godo's house to have his revenge on Griffith.  	According to Griffith's will, all the Hawks (except Guts and Casca) are sacrificed and devoured by demons. Griffith then rapes Casca as Guts cuts off his own arm and has his eye gouged out, in order to stop him. After the end credits a healed Guts leaves Godo's house to have his revenge on Griffith. 
===Movies===
Golden Age Arc
*The Egg of the King
*The Battle For Doldrey
*The Descent
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