Berserk

Also known as: Kenpuu Denki Berserk / 剣風伝奇ベルセルク

Berserk is a TV series by OLM that premiered in Fall 1997. It is finished airing with 25 episodes of about 25 minutes each. Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural. Average AniList score: 8.4/10.

Synopsis

Set during a time that very much resembles Europe during the Middle Ages, Berserk is a story of revenge set in the castle town of Midland. Recently, the town has seen the rise of a wicked king, who uses demonic minions to control and victimise his subjects.

However, when a lone soldier enters the town calling himself the Black Swordsman and armed to the teeth, many sense that the king's days of unchecked oppression are over. Soon, the Black Swordsman is plying his trade by hunting down the king's evil servants, giving no quarter, and preparing to exact his vengeance on the king.

(Source: MVM Entertainment)

Berserk episodes

  1. Episode 1: The Black Swordsman — aired October 7, 1997
  2. Episode 2: The Band of the Hawk — aired October 14, 1997
  3. Episode 3: First Battle — aired October 21, 1997
  4. Episode 4: The Hand of God — aired October 28, 1997
  5. Episode 5: A Wind of Swords — aired November 4, 1997
  6. Episode 6: Zodd the Immortal — aired November 11, 1997
  7. Episode 7: The Sword`s Owner — aired November 18, 1997
  8. Episode 8: Conspiracy — aired November 25, 1997
  9. Episode 9: Assassination — aired December 2, 1997
  10. Episode 10: Nobleman — aired December 9, 1997
  11. Episode 11: The Battle — aired December 16, 1997
  12. Episode 12: Together — aired December 23, 1997
  13. Episode 13: Prepared for Death — aired January 6, 1998
  14. Episode 14: Bonfire of Dreams — aired January 13, 1998
  15. Episode 15: The Decisive Battle — aired January 20, 1998
  16. Episode 16: The Conqueror — aired January 27, 1998
  17. Episode 17: Moment of Glory — aired February 3, 1998
  18. Episode 18: Tombstone of Flames — aired February 10, 1998
  19. Episode 19: Separation — aired February 17, 1998
  20. Episode 20: Sparks — aired February 24, 1998
  21. Episode 21: Confession — aired March 3, 1998
  22. Episode 22: Infiltration — aired March 10, 1998
  23. Episode 23: Eve of the Feast — aired March 17, 1998
  24. Episode 24: The Great Eclipse — aired March 24, 1998
  25. Episode 25: Time of Eternity — aired March 31, 1998

Main characters

  • Guts (Main) — voiced by Nobutoshi Kanna
  • Casca (Main) — voiced by Yuuko Miyamura
  • Griffith (Main) — voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa
  • Judeau (Supporting) — voiced by Akira Ishida
  • Pippin (Supporting) — voiced by Masuo Amada
  • Rickert (Supporting) — voiced by Akiko Yajima
  • Corkus (Supporting) — voiced by Tomohiro Nishimura
  • Zodd (Supporting) — voiced by Kenji Utsumi
  • Gambino (Supporting) — voiced by Norio Wakamoto
  • Void (Supporting) — voiced by Unshou Ishizuka

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Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural · Season: Fall 1997