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Premiered

Wednesday, October 8, 1997

Ended: Wednesday, April 1, 1998

When does Berserk Season 1 come out?

Berserk Season 1 premiered Wednesday, October 8, 1997 on Nippon TV and ended Wednesday, April 1, 1998. The season has 25 episodes.

The Black Swordsman has flash backs to years past and his trials and tribulations in the Band of the Hawk.

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Berserk Season 1 release schedule

Berserk Season 1 episode release dates
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1. The Black Swordsman

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

Wednesday · 29 years ago

2. Band of the Hawk

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.

Wednesday · 29 years ago

3. First Battle

Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.

Wednesday · 29 years ago

4. The Hand of God

Guts reminisces about his childhood.

Wednesday · 29 years ago

5. A Wind of Swords

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.

Wednesday · 29 years ago

6. Zodd the Immortal

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

Wednesday · 29 years ago

7. The Sword`s Owner

Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.

Wednesday · 28 years ago

8. Conspiracy

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

Wednesday · 28 years ago

9. Assassination

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

Wednesday · 28 years ago

10. Nobleman

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

Wednesday · 28 years ago

11. The Battle

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.

Wednesday · 28 years ago

12. Together

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.

Wednesday · 28 years ago

13. Prepared for Death

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.

Wednesday · 28 years ago

14. Bonfire of Dreams

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.

Wednesday · 28 years ago

15. The Decisive Battle

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.

Wednesday · 28 years ago

16. The Conqueror

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

Wednesday · 28 years ago

17. Moment of Glory

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.

Wednesday · 28 years ago

18. Tombstone of Flames

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

Wednesday · 28 years ago

19. Separation

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

Wednesday · 28 years ago

20. Sparks

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.

Wednesday · 28 years ago

21. Confession

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

Wednesday · 28 years ago

22. Infiltration

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

Wednesday · 28 years ago

23. Eve of the Feast

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.

Wednesday · 28 years ago

24. The Great Eclipse

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.

Wednesday · 28 years ago

25. Time of Eternity Finale

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.

Wednesday · 28 years ago

Berserk Season 1 guest stars

  • Akira Ishida

    Akira Ishida

    Judeau (voice)

  • Akiko Yajima

    Akiko Yajima

    Rickert (voice)

  • Masuo Amada

    Masuo Amada

    Pippin (voice)

  • Masaaki Tsukada

    Masaaki Tsukada

    Minister A (voice)

  • Tomoe Hanba

    Tomoe Hanba

    Collette (voice)

  • Ikuya Sawaki

    Ikuya Sawaki

    Bazuso (voice)

  • Kazuhiro Nakata

    Kazuhiro Nakata

    General A (voice)

  • Shouto Kashii

    Shouto Kashii

    Man A (voice)

  • Kenji Nomura

    Kenji Nomura

    Captain of Guard (voice)

  • Masahito Kawanago

    Masahito Kawanago

    Soldier (voice)

  • Ryuji Mizuno

    Ryuji Mizuno

    Julius (voice)

  • Toshiko Sawada

    Toshiko Sawada

    Queen (voice)

  • Kan Tokumaru

    Kan Tokumaru

    Snake Baron (voice)

  • Eken Mine

    Eken Mine

    Collette's Grandfather (voice)

  • Ikuo Nishikawa

    Ikuo Nishikawa

    Minister (voice)

  • Takashi Irie

    Aide (voice)

Berserk Season 1 FAQ

When does Berserk Season 1 come out?

Berserk Season 1 premiered Wednesday, October 8, 1997 on Nippon TV.

How many episodes are in Berserk Season 1?

Berserk Season 1 has 25 episodes.

Are new episodes of Berserk Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Berserk Season 1 finale?

The Berserk Season 1 finale (Episode 25) aired Wednesday, April 1, 1998.

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