Season 1
(1997)
Overview
The Black Swordsman has flash backs to years past and his trials and tribulations in the Band of the Hawk.
Cast
as Guts (voice)
as Griffith (voice)
as Caska (voice)
as Corkus (voice)
as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
The Black Swordsman 7.3
October 8, 1997
A blacksmith is forging an enormous sword while a dark man with only one eye and one arm stands back and watches.
Band of the Hawk 7.5
October 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…
First Battle 7.4
October 22, 1997
Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.
The Hand of God 7.5
October 29, 1997
Guts reminisces about his childhood.
A Wind of Swords 7.3
November 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 kn…
Zodd the Immortal 7.7
November 12, 1997
In another raid, Guts and Griffith come across a demon known as Nosferatu Zodd.
The Sword`s Owner 7.1
November 19, 1997
Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.
Conspiracy 7.1
November 26, 1997
Griffith and Guts continue their success in battle and Griffith is made a Count.
Assassination 7.4
December 3, 1997
Griffith saves Charlotte when her horse bolts during a fox hunt. Yurius, the king's younger brother, attempts to have h…
Nobleman 7.9
December 10, 1997
Guts, sent by Griffith, assassinates Yurius and his son Adonis. Griffith gets closer to Charlotte. The Hawks depart for…
The Battle 7.2
December 17, 1997
On a stormy battlefield, Caska, Griffith's second in command, is wounded while fighting the leader of an enemy army. Gu…
Together 6.9
December 24, 1997
Caska is still unconcious, so Guts shelters them in a cave while the rain pours down. She comes to and tells Guts about…
Prepared for Death 7.6
January 7, 1998
Guts and Caska try to fight their way back to the Hawks while the enemy army they were fighting from before try to stop…
Bonfire of Dreams 7.8
January 14, 1998
Caska finds Judeau's division of Hawks and leads them back to where Guts was fighting alone. Although injured, he defea…
The Decisive Battle 7.3
January 21, 1998
The King of Midland and his various generals confer about Doldrey Castle, long since captured by the Chudan Empire. Gri…
The Conqueror 7.6
January 28, 1998
With the help of Nosferatu Zodd, Guts defeats the defender of Doldrey Castle.
Moment of Glory 7.6
February 4, 1998
With the victory at Doldrey, Griffith is promoted to White Phoenix General, an aristocratic title. The Queen of Midland…
Tombstone of Flames 7.4
February 11, 1998
Griffith has his revenge by having the Queen's castle burned down.
Separation 8.2
February 18, 1998
Griffith will not let Guts simply leave. He says that Guts belongs to him.
Sparks 7.4
February 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…
Confession 8.1
March 4, 1998
Guts returns in time to save the remaining Hawks from annihilation.
Infiltration 8.0
March 11, 1998
With Guts help, Caska and the Hawks hope to rescue Griffith.
Eve of the Feast 7.7
March 18, 1998
Breaking away from the King's pursuing armies, the few Hawks left contemplate their future. Guts comforts Caska, who is…
The Great Eclipse 7.3
March 25, 1998
Seduced by the promises of demons and his dreams from his childhood, Griffith agrees to fulfill his destiny and become …
Time of Eternity 7.8
April 1, 1998
Griffith's men are sacrificed to the demon's appetites. Guts fights on, at first to save Griffith, then to save himself…