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Berserk

剣風伝奇ベルセルク

1997 · TV · 25 episodes · 日本語 · Japan

This sword is the proof that I have lived.

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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Details

Release date: 1997-10-08
Status: released
Format: TV
Source: TBA
Creator: TBA
Language: 日本語
Studio: Nippon TV
Certification: TV-MA
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 25

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Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyAnimation

Keywords

sexual abusesufferingmercenarymale friendshipwaterfallsupernaturalwoodssword fighttravelslaughtergoresurvivaltorturecorpsebased on mangamassacreeclipsedemonmiddle ages (476-1453)self mutilationdark fantasyseinenanimehorror

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1997 · 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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Cast

Nobutoshi Canna

Guts (voice)

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Griffith (voice)

Yuko Miyamura

Casca (voice)

Tomohiro Nishimura

Corkus (voice)

Unsho Ishizuka

Narrator (voice)

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Reviews & ratings

8.5

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Mina Park8/10Apr 18, 2026
Beautifully paced
The animation direction and emotional beats make this one easy to keep watching.
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Kai Tanaka9/10Apr 13, 2026
Worth the season pass
A strong blend of world-building, memorable characters, and satisfying episode hooks.
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Ari Chen10/10Apr 8, 2026
Strong character work
The quieter scenes land just as well as the action, which is what makes it stick.
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