Guts, a wandering mercenary, joins the Band of the Hawk after being defeated in a duel by Griffith, the group's leader and founder. Together, they dominate every battle, but something menacing lurks in the shadows.
Cast: Nobutoshi Canna, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Yuko Miyamura
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Season 1
25 episodes
1. The Black SwordsmanA blacksmith is forging an enormous sword while a dark man with only one eye and one arm stands back and watches.TV-MACC24minOct 8, 1997
2. Band of the HawkThere 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.TV-MACC24minOct 15, 1997
3. First BattleGuts and Griffith begin their sword fight.TV-MACC24minOct 22, 1997
4. The Hand of GodGuts reminisces about his childhood.TV-MACC24minOct 29, 1997
5. A Wind of SwordsGuts 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.TV-MACC24minNov 5, 1997
6. Zodd the ImmortalIn another raid, Guts and Griffith come across a demon known as Nosferatu Zodd.TV-MACC24minNov 12, 1997
7. The Sword`s OwnerPrincess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.TV-MACC24minNov 19, 1997
8. ConspiracyGriffith and Guts continue their success in battle and Griffith is made a Count.TV-MACC22minNov 26, 1997
9. AssassinationGriffith saves Charlotte when her horse bolts during a fox hunt. Yurius, the king's younger brother, attempts to have him assassinated.TV-MACC24minDec 3, 1997
10. NoblemanGuts, sent by Griffith, assassinates Yurius and his son Adonis. Griffith gets closer to Charlotte. The Hawks depart for yet another mission.TV-MACC24minDec 10, 1997
11. The BattleOn 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.TV-MACC24minDec 17, 1997
12. TogetherCasca 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.TV-MACC24minDec 24, 1997
13. Prepared for DeathGuts and Casca try to fight their way back to the Hawks while the enemy army they were fighting from before try to stop them.TV-MACC24minJan 7, 1998
14. Bonfire of DreamsCasca 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.TV-MACC24minJan 14, 1998
15. The Decisive BattleThe 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.TV-MACC24minJan 21, 1998
16. The ConquerorWith the help of Nosferatu Zodd, Guts defeats the defender of Doldrey Castle.TV-MACC24minJan 28, 1998
17. Moment of GloryWith 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.TV-MACC24minFeb 4, 1998
18. Tombstone of FlamesGriffith has his revenge by having the Queen's castle burned down.TV-MACC24minFeb 11, 1998
19. SeparationGriffith will not let Guts simply leave. He says that Guts belongs to him.TV-MACC24minFeb 18, 1998
20. SparksGuts 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.TV-MACC24minFeb 25, 1998
21. ConfessionGuts returns in time to save the remaining Hawks from annihilation.TV-MACC24minMar 4, 1998
22. InfiltrationWith Guts help, Casca and the Hawks hope to rescue Griffith.TV-MACC24minMar 11, 1998
23. Eve of the FeastBreaking 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.TV-MACC24minMar 18, 1998
24. The Great EclipseSeduced 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.TV-MACC24minMar 25, 1998
25. Time of EternityGriffith'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.TV-MACC23minApr 1, 1998
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Guts, a wandering mercenary, joins the Band of the Hawk after being defeated in a duel by Griffith, the group's leader and founder. Together, they dominate every battle, but something menacing lurks in the shadows.
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- OLM, VAP, Hakusensha
