About
The Black Swordsman has flash backs to years past and his trials and tribulations in the Band of the Hawk.
Episodes
1The Black Swordsman8 Oct 1997 · 24mA blacksmith is forging an enormous sword while a dark man with only one eye and one arm stands back and watches.
2Band of the Hawk15 Oct 1997 · 24mThere 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.
3First Battle22 Oct 1997 · 24mGuts and Griffith begin their sword fight.
4The Hand of God29 Oct 1997 · 24mGuts reminisces about his childhood.
5A Wind of Swords5 Nov 1997 · 24mGuts 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.
6Zodd the Immortal12 Nov 1997 · 24mIn another raid, Guts and Griffith come across a demon known as Nosferatu Zodd.
7The Sword`s Owner19 Nov 1997 · 24mPrincess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.
8Conspiracy26 Nov 1997 · 22mGriffith and Guts continue their success in battle and Griffith is made a Count.
9Assassination3 Dec 1997 · 24mGriffith saves Charlotte when her horse bolts during a fox hunt. Yurius, the king's younger brother, attempts to have him assassinated.
10Nobleman10 Dec 1997 · 24mGuts, sent by Griffith, assassinates Yurius and his son Adonis. Griffith gets closer to Charlotte. The Hawks depart for yet another mission.
11The Battle17 Dec 1997 · 24mOn 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.
12Together24 Dec 1997 · 24mCasca 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.
13Prepared for Death7 Jan 1998 · 24mGuts and Casca try to fight their way back to the Hawks while the enemy army they were fighting from before try to stop them.
14Bonfire of Dreams14 Jan 1998 · 24mCasca 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.
15The Decisive Battle21 Jan 1998 · 24mThe 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.
16The Conqueror28 Jan 1998 · 24mWith the help of Nosferatu Zodd, Guts defeats the defender of Doldrey Castle.
17Moment of Glory4 Feb 1998 · 24mWith 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.
18Tombstone of Flames11 Feb 1998 · 24mGriffith has his revenge by having the Queen's castle burned down.
19Separation18 Feb 1998 · 24mGriffith will not let Guts simply leave. He says that Guts belongs to him.
20Sparks25 Feb 1998 · 24mGuts 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.
21Confession4 Mar 1998 · 24mGuts returns in time to save the remaining Hawks from annihilation.
22Infiltration11 Mar 1998 · 24mWith Guts help, Casca and the Hawks hope to rescue Griffith.
23Eve of the Feast18 Mar 1998 · 24mBreaking 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.
24The Great Eclipse25 Mar 1998 · 24mSeduced 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.
25Time of Eternity1 Apr 1998 · 23mGriffith'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.