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.

Episode 1•23m

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.

Episode 2•23m

First Battle

Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.

Episode 3•23m

The Hand of God

Guts reminisces about his childhood.

Episode 4•23m

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.

Episode 5•23m

Zodd the Immortal

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

Episode 6•23m

The Sword`s Owner

Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.

Episode 7•23m

Conspiracy

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

Episode 8•23m

Assassination

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

Episode 9•23m

Nobleman

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

Episode 10•23m

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.

Episode 11•23m

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.

Episode 12•23m

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.

Episode 13•23m

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.

Episode 14•23m

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.

Episode 15•23m

The Conqueror

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

Episode 16•23m

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.

Episode 17•23m

Tombstone of Flames

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

Episode 18•23m

Separation

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

Episode 19•23m

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.

Episode 20•23m

Confession

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

Episode 21•23m

Infiltration

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

Episode 22•23m

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.

Episode 23•23m

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.

Episode 24•23m

Time of Eternity

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.

Episode 25•23m