25 episodes • October 8, 1997 - April 1, 1998

The Black Swordsman has flash backs to years past and his trials and tribulations in the Band of the Hawk.

25 episodes

1. 

   #1

   The Black Swordsman

   24 min • Oct 8, 1997 (29 years ago)

   A blacksmith is forging an enormous sword while a dark man with only one eye and one arm stands back and watches.

2. 

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   Band of the Hawk

   24 min • Oct 15, 1997 (29 years ago)

   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.

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   First Battle

   24 min • Oct 22, 1997 (29 years ago)

   Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.

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   The Hand of God

   24 min • Oct 29, 1997 (29 years ago)

   Guts reminisces about his childhood.

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   A Wind of Swords

   24 min • Nov 5, 1997 (29 years ago)

   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.

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   Zodd the Immortal

   24 min • Nov 12, 1997 (28 years ago)

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

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   The Sword`s Owner

   24 min • Nov 19, 1997 (28 years ago)

   Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.

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   Conspiracy

   22 min • Nov 26, 1997 (28 years ago)

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

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   Assassination

   24 min • Dec 3, 1997 (28 years ago)

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

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    Nobleman

    24 min • Dec 10, 1997 (28 years ago)

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

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    The Battle

    24 min • Dec 17, 1997 (28 years ago)

    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.

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    Together

    24 min • Dec 24, 1997 (28 years ago)

    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.

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    Prepared for Death

    24 min • Jan 7, 1998 (28 years ago)

    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.

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    Bonfire of Dreams

    24 min • Jan 14, 1998 (28 years ago)

    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.

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    The Decisive Battle

    24 min • Jan 21, 1998 (28 years ago)

    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.

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    The Conqueror

    24 min • Jan 28, 1998 (28 years ago)

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

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    Moment of Glory

    24 min • Feb 4, 1998 (28 years ago)

    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.

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    Tombstone of Flames

    24 min • Feb 11, 1998 (28 years ago)

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

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    Separation

    24 min • Feb 18, 1998 (28 years ago)

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

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    Sparks

    24 min • Feb 25, 1998 (28 years ago)

    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.

21. 

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    Confession

    24 min • Mar 4, 1998 (28 years ago)

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

22. 

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    Infiltration

    24 min • Mar 11, 1998 (28 years ago)

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

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    Eve of the Feast

    24 min • Mar 18, 1998 (28 years ago)

    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.

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    The Great Eclipse

    24 min • Mar 25, 1998 (28 years ago)

    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.

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    Time of Eternity

    23 min • Apr 1, 1998 (28 years ago)

    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.