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{{Episode|01|[[Episode 1 (2016 Anime)|The Dragon Slayer]]|竜殺しの大剣|Ryūkoroshi no Taiken|July 1|2016|Two years after an [[Eclipse|solar eclipse]] said to mark the birth of the [[Griffith|Falcon of Darkness]] who would usher a dark age, the vengeful swordsman named [[Guts]] ends up beating up a group of bandits tormenting an elf while coming to a tavern for a momentary rest. Guts takes his leave with the elf, named [[Puck]], becoming his unwanted traveling companion. The two later hitch a ride with a [[Adolf|priest]] and his daughter [[Collette]], though Guts tried to turn down the priest's generosity to protect them from the restless spirits drawn to his brand. After sunset, the spirits begin their attack and both the priest and his daughter are killed off while Guts manages to defeat animated skeletons and then a pagan sacrificial tree. After sunrise, Guts finds himself surrounded by the [[Holy Iron Chain Knights]] who have been hunting for him since the eclipse after coming across the remains of [[Band of the Falcon|mutilated men]] in a pool of blood.}}
  
{{Episode|01|[[Episode 1 (2016 Anime)|The Dragon Slayer]]|竜殺しの大剣|Ryūkoroshi no Taiken|July 1|2016|Two years after an [[Eclipse|solar eclipse]] said to mark the birth of the [[Griffith|Falcon of Darkness]] who would usher a dark age, the vengeful swordsman named [[Guts]] ends up beating up a group of bandits tormenting an elf while coming to a tavern for a momentary rest. Guts takes his leave with the elf, named [[Puck]], becoming his unwanted traveling companion. The two later hitch a ride with a [[Adolf|priest]] and his daughter [[Collette]], though Guts tried to turn down the priest's generosity to protect them from the restless spirits drawn to his brand. After sunset, the spirits begin their attack and both the priest and his daughter are killed off while Guts manages to defeat animated skeletons and then a pagan sacrificial tree. After sunrise, Guts finds himself surrounded by the [[Holy Iron Chain Knights]] who have been hunting for him since the eclipse after coming across the remains of [[Band of the Falcon|mutilated men]] in a pool of blood.}}
   
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{{Episode|02|[[Episode 2 (2016 Anime)|The Holy Iron Chain Knights]]|聖鉄鎖騎士団|Seitessa Kishidan|July 8|2016|Despite his fatigue from his night-long battle with the spirits, Guts easily kills some of the Holy Chain Iron Knights, who have been sent by the [[Holy See Religious Order|Church of the Holy See]] to capture him. When Guts finds himself overwhelmed by their vice-commander [[Azan]], he attempts a dash at the knights' leader [[Farnese de Vandimion]]. But Guts is wounded by a cross arrow bolt, followed by a piece of wood, by [[Serpico]] and loses unconscious. Once stripped of his gear and brought to the knights' camp, Guts is interrogated by Farnese for answers that include the mysterious demise of the Band of the Falcon, having found the mercenary group's bloodied remains after the solar eclipse. As Guts mocks on her authority and her faith, Farnese whips him until Azan arrives. Guts is placed in a cage soon after, freed by Puck at nightfall as the spirits start to awaken. Guts enters Farnese's tent to recover his equipment while finding her in the middle of self-flagellation, deciding to take her hostage for a quick escape. The other knights work to cease the fire Guts started while Serpico gives chase after the swordsman, the knight finding himself surrounded by pursing spirits.}}
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{{Episode|02|[[Episode 2 (2016 Anime)|The Holy Iron Chain Knights]]|聖鉄鎖騎士団|Seitessa Kishidan|July 8|2016|Despite his fatigue from his night-long battle with the spirits, Guts easily kills some of the Holy Chain Iron Knights, who have been sent by the [[Holy See|Church of the Holy See]] to capture him. When Guts finds himself overwhelmed by their vice-commander [[Azan]], he attempts a dash at the knights' leader [[Farnese de Vandimion]]. But Guts is wounded by a cross arrow bolt, followed by a piece of wood, by [[Serpico]] and loses unconscious. Once stripped of his gear and brought to the knights' camp, Guts is interrogated by Farnese for answers that include the mysterious demise of the Band of the Falcon, having found the mercenary group's bloodied remains after the solar eclipse. As Guts mocks on her authority and her faith, Farnese whips him until Azan arrives. Guts is placed in a cage soon after, freed by Puck at nightfall as the spirits start to awaken. Guts enters Farnese's tent to recover his equipment while finding her in the middle of self-flagellation, deciding to take her hostage for a quick escape. The other knights work to cease the fire Guts started while Serpico gives chase after the swordsman, the knight finding himself surrounded by pursing spirits.}}
   
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{{Episode|03|[[Episode 3 (2016 Anime)|Night of Miracles]]|奇跡の夜|Kiseki no Yoru|July 15|2016|The spirits pass Serpico and chase Guts to an abandoned mansion as he tells Farnese, who is unable to see them or Puck, that they are her god's "miracles". Guts quickly gets Farnese and the horse inside as the spirits possess hounds and use them to break in. Guts manages to kill the dogs before facing the estate's [[Keeper of the Hounds|kennel master]]: an [[Apostle]] who mounted the remains of the woman he cared for and unknowingly sacrificed on the foyer. Guts defeats the Apostle and kills him after attempting to interrogate him on the [[God Hand]], searching for Farnese after she fled in terror. Guts finds Farnese as she was about to violated by the possessed horse, killing the creature as its act brought back horrible memories. Farnese then ends up being possessed herself and forced to act her lust before sun rise. Serpico retrieves a mortified Farnese and escorts her back to their camp while allowing Guts a reprieve. Meanwhile, in the city of [[Windham]], the [[King of Midland]] passes away after a vision of Griffith returning while a foreign army comes to his land.}}
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{{Episode|03|[[Episode 3 (2016 Anime)|Night of Miracles]]|奇跡の夜|Kiseki no Yoru|July 15|2016|The spirits pass Serpico and chase Guts to an abandoned mansion as he tells Farnese, who is unable to see them or Puck, that they are her god's "miracles". Guts quickly gets Farnese and the horse inside as the spirits possess hounds and use them to break in. Guts manages to kill the dogs before facing the estate's [[Keeper of the Hounds|kennel master]]: an [[Apostle]] who mounted the remains of the woman he cared for and unknowingly sacrificed on the foyer. Guts defeats the Apostle and kills him after attempting to interrogate him on the [[God Hand]], searching for Farnese after she fled in terror. Guts finds Farnese as she was about to violated by the possessed horse, killing the creature as its act brought back horrible memories. Farnese then ends up being possessed herself and forced to act her lust before sun rise. Serpico retrieves a mortified Farnese and escorts her back to their camp while allowing Guts a reprieve. Meanwhile, in the city of [[Wyndham]], the [[King of Midland]] passes away after a vision of Griffith returning while a foreign army comes to his land.}}
   
 
{{Episode|04|[[Episode 4 (2016 Anime)|Revelations]]|啓示|Keiji|July 22|2016|After having a vision of [[Casca]] being burned at the stake, Guts returns to [[Godo]]'s hut to check in on her. After he arrives, he receives the terrible news of Casca's disappearance. Guts struggles with his past demons along with the growing [[Beast of Darkness|evil]] within his soul as he fears Casca is the only remainder of his sanity left. After talking with [[Rickert]] at the [[Hill of Swords]], Guts resolves himself. Godo arms Guts with new armor and a reforged [[Dragon Slayer]] to prepare him for his new journey. Meanwhile, the Holy Iron Chain Knights accompany the Grand Inquisitor's caravan as an escort. They are soon attacked by rebels who seek revenge against the Holy See, but are swiftly captured by [[Mozgus' Disciples|masked inquisitors]]. The Grand Inquisitor himself, [[Mozgus]], steps outside to lecture the rebels before having the survivors executed on {{wp|breaking wheel|breaking wheels}}. Unbeknownst to everyone, Casca is cluelessly traveling with the Holy Iron Chain Knights.}}
  
{{Episode|04|[[Episode 4 (2016 Anime)|Revelations]]|啓示|Keiji|July 22|2016|After having a vision of [[Casca]] being burned at the stake, Guts returns to [[Godo]]'s hut to check in on her. After he arrives, he receives the terrible news of Casca's disappearance. Guts struggles with his past demons along with the growing [[Beast of Darkness|evil]] within his soul as he fears Casca is the only remainder of his sanity left. After talking with [[Rickert]] at the [[Hill of Swords]], Guts resolves himself. Godo arms Guts with new armor and a reforged [[Dragon Slayer]] to prepare him for his new journey. Meanwhile, the Holy Iron Chain Knights accompany the Grand Inquisitor's caravan as an escort. They are soon attacked by rebels who seek revenge against the Holy See, but are swiftly captured by [[Mozgus' Disciples|masked inquisitors]]. The Grand Inquisitor himself, [[Mozgus]], steps outside to lecture the rebels before having the survivors executed on {{wp|breaking wheel|breaking wheels}}. Unbeknownst to everyone, Casca is cluelessly traveling with the Holy Iron Chain Knights.}}
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{{Episode|05|[[Episode 5 (2016 Anime)|Tower of Conviction]]|断罪の塔|Danzai no Tō|July 29|2016|Guts encounters and kills a party of [[Kushan]] scouts, saving the life of [[Isidro]] who follows him out of admiration. Meanwhile, catching some starving refugees attacking a food wagon, Mozgus brings a refugee and her baby to the abbey; although her baby is cared for, Mozgus tortures her for her blasphemy. In the refugee's camp, [[Luca]] keeps Casca disguised as her bandaged sister "Elaine" and shares her payment from clients including the knight [[Jerome]] with her fellow prostitutes. One of them, [[Nina]], worries about her disease while fetching water with Casca, not noticing the spirits stalking them. Isidro catches up with Guts, when they are attacked by more possessed corpses.}}
  
{{Episode|05|[[Episode 5 (2016 Anime)|Tower of Conviction]]|断罪の塔|Danzai no Tō|July 29|2016|Guts encounters and kills a party of [[Kushan]] scouts, saving the life of [[Isidro]] who follows him out of admiration. Meanwhile, catching some starving refugees attacking a food wagon, Mozgus brings a refugee and her baby to the abbey; although her baby is cared for, Mozgus tortures her for her blasphemy. In the refugee's camp, [[Luca]] keeps Casca disguised as her bandaged sister "Elaine" and shares her payment from clients including the knight [[Jerome]] with her fellow prostitutes. One of them, [[Nina]], worries about her disease while fetching water with Casca, not noticing the spirits stalking them. Isidro catches up with Guts, when they are attacked by more possessed corpses.}}
   
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{{Episode|06|[[Episode 6 (2016 Anime)|Night Banquet of Burning at the Stake]]|火あぶりの夜宴|Hiaburi no Yaen|August 5|2016|As Casca is saved by the [[Demon Child|monstrous fetus]], Guts encounters the mysterious [[Skull Knight]] for the first time in years since the Eclipse. Guts is disturbed to learn that the [[God Hand]] are using [[Tower of Conviction|St. Albion]] as the site of a horrific ritual to restore Griffith's corporeal form, refusing to accept it as fate as he resumes his run towards the city with Isidro still following. The next day, as Farnese finds herself struggling with her faith, Nina meets her reoccurring customer [[Joachim]] and tests his love for her by having him come with her to a midnight orgy held by the pagan cult's [[Great Goat|goat-headed leader]]. Joachim gradually engages until learning that the pagans are cannibals and runs off before he was seemingly killed. Nina breaks down before seeing Luca, who disciplines her before forgiving her and then learning that Casca followed her. Casca nearly gets raped by the pagans who found her until they were possessed by spirits. Luckily, Casca was saved by the fetus and the surviving pagans assume she is a witch.}}
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{{Episode|06|[[Episode 6 (2016 Anime)|Night Banquet of Burning at the Stake]]|火あぶりの夜宴|Hiaburi no Yaen|August 5|2016|As Casca is saved by the [[Demon Child|monstrous fetus]], Guts encounters the mysterious [[Skull Knight]] for the first time in years since the Eclipse. Guts is disturbed to learn that the [[God Hand]] are using [[Tower of Conviction|Albion]] as the site of a horrific ritual to restore Griffith's corporeal form, refusing to accept it as fate as he resumes his run towards the city with Isidro still following. The next day, as Farnese finds herself struggling with her faith, Nina meets her reoccurring customer [[Joachim]] and tests his love for her by having him come with her to a midnight orgy held by the pagan cult's [[Great Goat|goat-headed leader]]. Joachim gradually engages until learning that the pagans are cannibals and runs off before he was seemingly killed. Nina breaks down before seeing Luca, who disciplines her before forgiving her and then learning that Casca followed her. Casca nearly gets raped by the pagans who found her until they were possessed by spirits. Luckily, Casca was saved by the fetus and the surviving pagans assume she is a witch.}}
   
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{{Episode|07|[[Episode 7 (2016 Anime)|The Black Witch]]|黒き魔女|Kuroki Majo|August 12|2016|Returning to camp while fearing persecution, Luca finds Pepe arrested by pagan hunters and tries to defend her before they are saved by Guts, who just arrived to St. Albion and dispatched the hunters while asking for Casca's whereabouts. Luca takes Guts to Casca's tent upon noticing his brand, only to find that a fearful Nina abducted her. But Isidro finds Nina as she and Casca are captured by the pagan cult, who intend to marry the "Black Witch" to the Great Goat while Nina is be to sacrificed. After the Holy Iron Chain Knights are led to the pagans' cave by Joachim, Farnese finds herself in another unnatural situation when they are attacked possessed cultists who slaughtered their own. During the ensuing chaos, as Isidro attempts to save Casca, the Great Goat is transformed into a satyr-like Apostle by a [[Egg of the Perfect World|mysterious observer]] and kills anyone within reach. When the Great Goat then attempts to consummate his marriage, Guts arrives at the last second to save Casca as the two see each for the first time in two years.}}
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{{Episode|07|[[Episode 7 (2016 Anime)|The Black Witch]]|黒き魔女|Kuroki Majo|August 12|2016|Returning to camp while fearing persecution, Luca finds Pepe arrested by pagan hunters and tries to defend her before they are saved by Guts, who just arrived to Albion and dispatched the hunters while asking for Casca's whereabouts. Luca takes Guts to Casca's tent upon noticing his brand, only to find that a fearful Nina abducted her. But Isidro finds Nina as she and Casca are captured by the pagan cult, who intend to marry the "Black Witch" to the Great Goat while Nina is be to sacrificed. After the Holy Iron Chain Knights are led to the pagans' cave by Joachim, Farnese finds herself in another unnatural situation when they are attacked possessed cultists who slaughtered their own. During the ensuing chaos, as Isidro attempts to save Casca, the Great Goat is transformed into a satyr-like Apostle by a [[Egg of the Perfect World|mysterious observer]] and kills anyone within reach. When the Great Goat then attempts to consummate his marriage, Guts arrives at the last second to save Casca as the two see each for the first time in two years.}}
   
 
{{Episode|08|[[Episode 8 (2016 Anime)|Reunion in the Den of Evil]]|魔窟の再会|Makutsu no Saikai|August 19|2016|Having arrived just in time, Guts saves Casca as the two are reunited. However the reunion is cut short once the Great Goat attacks Guts. Guts battles the fearsome Apostle as the Holy Iron Chain Knights retreat with Isidro, Puck and Nina escaping with Casca. Guts succeeds in killing the Great Goat with the help of Rickert's [[Miniature Bomb|miniature bombs]] while Casca and Nina are once again confronted by the Holy Iron Chain Knights, who capture them. Guts makes his way out of the cult's cavern only to be ambushed by Serpico on a cliff side. Serpico reveals he has been seeking to kill the Black Swordsman and has prepared the duel in his favor due to the terrain and Guts' current state. Guts is surprised by Serpico's remarkable speed and agility but manages to win the encounter once he crushes Serpico's sword with his iron prosthetic. Serpico escapes by using Guts' miniature bombs against him while Guts confronts Isidro about Casca's disappearance. Guts, Isidro and Nina return to the Tower of Conviction while Puck searches the cells inside for the duo. Nina is taken first by Mozgus' disciples to be tortured first for information on the "Black Witch", leaving Casca behind. All the while, a mysterious egg-shaped Apostle dwells at the top of the Tower; waiting for its plan to come to fruition.}}
  
{{Episode|08|[[Episode 8 (2016 Anime)|Reunion in the Den of Evil]]|魔窟の再会|Makutsu no Saikai|August 19|2016|Having arrived just in time, Guts saves Casca as the two are reunited. However the reunion is cut short once the Great Goat attacks Guts. Guts battles the fearsome Apostle as the Holy Iron Chain Knights retreat with Isidro, Puck and Nina escaping with Casca. Guts succeeds in killing the Great Goat with the help of Rickert's [[Miniature Bomb|miniature bombs]] while Casca and Nina are once again confronted by the Holy Iron Chain Knights, who capture them. Guts makes his way out of the cult's cavern only to be ambushed by Serpico on a cliff side. Serpico reveals he has been seeking to kill the Black Swordsman and has prepared the duel in his favor due to the terrain and Guts' current state. Guts is surprised by Serpico's remarkable speed and agility but manages to win the encounter once he crushes Serpico's sword with his iron prosthetic. Serpico escapes by using Guts' miniature bombs against him while Guts confronts Isidro about Casca's disappearance. Guts, Isidro and Nina return to the Tower of Conviction while Puck searches the cells inside for the duo. Nina is taken first by Mozgus' disciples to be tortured first for information on the "Black Witch", leaving Casca behind. All the while, a mysterious egg-shaped Apostle dwells at the top of the Tower; waiting for its plan to come to fruition.}}
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{{Episode|09|[[Episode 9 (2016 Anime)|Blood Flow of the Dead]]|亡者の血流|Mōja no Ketsuryū|August 26|2016|After Nina named her as the witch he seeks, Mozgus places Casca in an {{wp|iron maiden}} upon seeing her brand. But it causes the spirits of the tortured to manifest as a flesh-eating blob of blood with almost everyone able to escape. While Luca and Isidro use Jerome to free Nina, Guts forces Farnese to take him to the torture chamber where Puck tells him Casca is still alive. With Casca trapped inside it, the blood moves up the tower as Mozgus' group barricade themselves in the chapel. But they are then transformed by the observer, Mozgus deeming it divine providence as he burns away some of the blood with his flames. Though he freed Casca and saved Luca's group, Mozgus intends to have the former burned at the stake while his men attack the latter. Luca sacrifices herself so Jerome can save Nina, only to be saved by the Skull Knight as he was about to attack the observer. Guts arrives soon after and battles three of Mozgus' men as the inquisitor's group all sprout wings.}}
  
{{Episode|09|[[Episode 9 (2016 Anime)|Blood Flow of the Dead]]|亡者の血流|Mōja no Ketsuryū|August 26|2016|After Nina named her as the witch he seeks, Mozgus places Casca in an {{wp|iron maiden}} upon seeing her brand. But it causes the spirits of the tortured to manifest as a flesh-eating blob of blood with almost everyone able to escape. While Luca and Isidro use Jerome to free Nina, Guts forces Farnese to take him to the torture chamber where Puck tells him Casca is still alive. With Casca trapped inside it, the blood moves up the tower as Mozgus' group barricade themselves in the chapel. But they are then transformed by the observer, Mozgus deeming it divine providence as he burns away some of the blood with his flames. Though he freed Casca and saved Luca's group, Mozgus intends to have the former burned at the stake while his men attack the latter. Luca sacrifices herself so Jerome can save Nina, only to be saved by the Skull Knight as he was about to attack the observer. Guts arrives soon after and battles three of Mozgus' men as the inquisitor's group all sprout wings.}}
   
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{{Episode|10|[[Episode 10 (2016 Anime)|Hell's Angels]]|ヘルス·エンジェルス|Herusu Enjerusu|September 2|2016|Luca is spirited away by the mysterious observer, who reveals himself to her as a Beherit-like Apostle self-dubbed the [[Egg of the Perfect World]]. The Egg tells Luca his story and his long observation of everyone in St. Albion, detailing his ideals and the event to soon occur before fleeing from the Skull Knight. The Skull Knight takes Luca to safety as the living mounds of starved corpses rise up. Back in the Tower of Conviction, while the other disciples deal with Guts, Mozgus and the Twins fly off with Casca. While Guts manages to kill Mozgus' disciples, the possessed blood causes the tower to partially collapse with Guts enduring the cave-in to see the chaos unfolding in the slums. Mozgus uses his powers to keep the corpses at bay while the refugees proceed to build a pyre to burn Casca on. Guts sees this while noticing the four senior members of the [[God Hand]] manifesting through the blood.}}
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{{Episode|10|[[Episode 10 (2016 Anime)|Hell's Angels]]|ヘルス·エンジェルス|Herusu Enjerusu|September 2|2016|Luca is spirited away by the mysterious observer, who reveals himself to her as a Beherit-like Apostle self-dubbed the [[Egg of the Perfect World]]. The Egg tells Luca his story and his long observation of everyone in Albion, detailing his ideals and the event to soon occur before fleeing from the Skull Knight. The Skull Knight takes Luca to safety as the living mounds of starved corpses rise up. Back in the Tower of Conviction, while the other disciples deal with Guts, Mozgus and the Twins fly off with Casca. While Guts manages to kill Mozgus' disciples, the possessed blood causes the tower to partially collapse with Guts enduring the cave-in to see the chaos unfolding in the slums. Mozgus uses his powers to keep the corpses at bay while the refugees proceed to build a pyre to burn Casca on. Guts sees this while noticing the four senior members of the [[God Hand]] manifesting through the blood.}}
   
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{{Episode|11|[[Episode 11 (2016 Anime)|Shadows of Idea]]|イデアの影|Idea no Kage|September 9|2016|As Luca walks back to St. Albion after the Skull Knight took her to the outskirts, the Egg of the Perfect World swallows the dying Demon Child out of sympathy before resuming his climb up the Tower of Conviction. At the same time, enlisting Jerome and Nina's help, Isidro uses a makeshift pulley system to free Casca as she was about to be burned alive. Mozgus nearly catches them after forming a barrier to keep the corpse mounds at bay when Guts leaps off the tower and impales the inquisitor. But Mozgus' bible shielded him from the attack while he fully transforms. As Isidro's group eliminate the last of Mozgus' disciples, the inquisitor's flame barrier dies out as he attempts to give Guts a chance to recant. But Guts instead uses his miniature bombs to blow apart the unprotected chink in Mozgus' armored body to land the death blow. After a brief reunion with Casca, the corpses manage to flood into St. Albion as Guts gives his group torches so they can outlast the few remaining hours of night.}}
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{{Episode|11|[[Episode 11 (2016 Anime)|Shadows of Idea]]|イデアの影|Idea no Kage|September 9|2016|As Luca walks back to Albion after the Skull Knight took her to the outskirts, the Egg of the Perfect World swallows the dying Demon Child out of sympathy before resuming his climb up the Tower of Conviction. At the same time, enlisting Jerome and Nina's help, Isidro uses a makeshift pulley system to free Casca as she was about to be burned alive. Mozgus nearly catches them after forming a barrier to keep the corpse mounds at bay when Guts leaps off the tower and impales the inquisitor. But Mozgus' bible shielded him from the attack while he fully transforms. As Isidro's group eliminate the last of Mozgus' disciples, the inquisitor's flame barrier dies out as he attempts to give Guts a chance to recant. But Guts instead uses his miniature bombs to blow apart the unprotected chink in Mozgus' armored body to land the death blow. After a brief reunion with Casca, the corpses manage to flood into Albion as Guts gives his group torches so they can outlast the few remaining hours of night.}}
   
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{{Episode|12|[[Episode 12 (2016 Anime)|Those Who Cling, Those Who Struggle]]|縋る者もがく者|Sugarumono Mogakumono|September 16|2016|Guts and his group fend off the flood of corpses with their fire while Luca saves Nina down below the tower. Meanwhile, the Egg of the Perfect World collects the energy of St. Albion's souls and sacrifices himself to resurrect [[Griffith]] in a corporeal form. The Tower of Conviction collapses, killing everyone inside as the sun rises. Guts and the others collect themselves, but are quickly surrounded by Silat and his Kushans. The Kushans are immediately repelled by [[Nosferatu Zodd]] who bursts through the rubble and marches to a nearby hill. At that moment, everybody ceases fighting to witness Griffith arising from the ground as Zodd kneels before him. Guts goes to immediately attack, but is stopped by Casca. As the Kushan army proceeds with its invasion, Zodd and Griffith escape into the skies while Guts, Puck and Casca ride to Godo's on horseback. Isidro departs on his own while Luca mourns the death of the Egg. While Nina reunites with Joachim, Farnese leaves her faith behind; deciding to follow Guts as Serpico travels with her.}}
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{{Episode|12|[[Episode 12 (2016 Anime)|Those Who Cling, Those Who Struggle]]|縋る者もがく者|Sugarumono Mogakumono|September 16|2016|Guts and his group fend off the flood of corpses with their fire while Luca saves Nina down below the tower. Meanwhile, the Egg of the Perfect World collects the energy of Albion's souls and sacrifices himself to resurrect [[Griffith]] in a corporeal form. The Tower of Conviction collapses, killing everyone inside as the sun rises. Guts and the others collect themselves, but are quickly surrounded by Silat and his Kushans. The Kushans are immediately repelled by [[Nosferatu Zodd]] who bursts through the rubble and marches to a nearby hill. At that moment, everybody ceases fighting to witness Griffith arising from the ground as Zodd kneels before him. Guts goes to immediately attack, but is stopped by Casca. As the Kushan army proceeds with its invasion, Zodd and Griffith escape into the skies while Guts, Puck and Casca ride to Godo's on horseback. Isidro departs on his own while Luca mourns the death of the Egg. While Nina reunites with Joachim, Farnese leaves her faith behind; deciding to follow Guts as Serpico travels with her.}}
 
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{{Episode|21|[[Episode 21 (2016 Anime)|The Berserker Armor]]|狂戦士の甲冑|Bāsākā no Katchū|May 26|2017|Flora reveals a suit of [[Berserker Armor]] as guarded over the years. Griffith's demon soldiers break through her barrier, so the Skull Knight rides out to meet them. Guts suddenly collapses as Slan had damaged his soul, but he manages to keep walking and Schierke is astonished that Guts survived against an Apostle. Meanwhile. Schierke senses that Flora's barrier has disappeared and the house is now on fire. Guts rushes to aid the Skull Knight in battle against Zodd and Grunbeld while Schierke and the others rush to find Flora. Grunbeld insists on dueling with Guts while Zodd fights the Skull Knight. Flora allows herself to be consumed in the fire but first instructs Schierke to give Guts the armor. In his weakened state Guts cannot fight and Grunbeld breaks his ribs. Schierke's earth Golems come to Guts' rescue, distracting Grunbeld and allowing Guts to flee. Despite knowing the incredible risks involved Schierke encases the near lifeless Guts within the armor, allowing him to re-join the battle and he slays several demons with ease. Guts is aware that his body is severely damaged but no longer cares about pain while the armor awakens a wolf like entity called the [[Beast of Darkness]].}}
  
{{Episode|21|[[Episode 21 (2016 Anime)|The Berserker Armor]]|狂戦士の甲冑|Bāsākā no Katchū|May 26|2017|Flora reveals a suit of [[Berserker Armor]] as guarded over the years. Griffith's demon soldiers break through her barrier, so the Skull Knight rides out to meet them. Guts suddenly collapses as Slan had damaged his soul, but he manages to keep walking and Schierke is astonished that Guts survived against an Apostle. Meanwhile. Schierke senses that Flora's barrier has disappeared and the house is now on fire. Guts rushes to aid the Skull Knight in battle against Zodd and Grunbeld while Schierke and the others rush to find Flora. Grunbeld insists on dueling with Guts while Zodd fights the Skull Knight. Flora allows herself to be consumed in the fire but first instructs Schierke to give Guts the armor. In his weakened state Guts cannot fight and Grunbeld breaks his ribs. Schierke's earth Golems come to Guts' rescue, distracting Grunbeld and allowing Guts to flee. Despite knowing the incredible risks involved Schierke encases the near lifeless Guts within the armor, allowing him to re-join the battle and he slays several demons with ease. Guts is aware that his body is severely damaged but no longer cares about pain while the armor awakens a wolf like entity called the [[Beast of Darkness]].}}
   
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{{Episode|22|[[Episode 22 (2016 Anime)|A Journey Begins in Flames]]|炎の旅立ち|Honō no Tabidachi|June 9|2017|With the armor removing his limitations Guts unleashes all his strength, destroying Grunbeld’s shield and hammer and wounding him. Schierke explains that as Guts is fighting without limits he is tearing his own body apart, and while the armor removes his pain he will eventually bleed to death. Grunbeld transforms into his Apostle form, a dragon with corundum scales. Guts stops a blow from Grunbeld’s tail and cracks the scales on his face with one swing. Schierke casts her mind into the spirit realm and sees Guts ego trapped inside the Beast of Darkness, but a spell cast by Flora has prevented Guts ego from vanishing. Schierke reminds him of his love for Casca and Guts awakens. He flees from Grunbeld and saves his friends while Flora’s spirit holds Grunbeld back with spirit fire. In [[Windham]], underground resistance meet with [[Laban]] of the Midland Arklaw Knights to ask his help in rescuing [[Charlotte|Princess Charlotte]]. They are attacked by demons but are saved by [[Irvine]] the Archer and Sir Locus for an unknown reason. A month later Guts has healed but still wears the armor. Schierke fears if he has to fight again the armor will kill him.}}
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{{Episode|22|[[Episode 22 (2016 Anime)|A Journey Begins in Flames]]|炎の旅立ち|Honō no Tabidachi|June 9|2017|With the armor removing his limitations Guts unleashes all his strength, destroying Grunbeld’s shield and hammer and wounding him. Schierke explains that as Guts is fighting without limits he is tearing his own body apart, and while the armor removes his pain he will eventually bleed to death. Grunbeld transforms into his Apostle form, a dragon with corundum scales. Guts stops a blow from Grunbeld’s tail and cracks the scales on his face with one swing. Schierke casts her mind into the spirit realm and sees Guts ego trapped inside the Beast of Darkness, but a spell cast by Flora has prevented Guts ego from vanishing. Schierke reminds him of his love for Casca and Guts awakens. He flees from Grunbeld and saves his friends while Flora’s spirit holds Grunbeld back with spirit fire. In [[Wyndham]], underground resistance meet with [[Laban]] of the Midland Arklaw Knights to ask his help in rescuing [[Charlotte|Princess Charlotte]]. They are attacked by demons but are saved by [[Irvine]] the Archer and Sir Locus for an unknown reason. A month later Guts has healed but still wears the armor. Schierke fears if he has to fight again the armor will kill him.}}
   
 
{{Episode|23|[[Episode 23 (2016 Anime)|Proclaimed Omens]]|告げられし兆し|Tsugerareshi Kizashi|June 16|2017|Guts party resume their journey to Puck’s home, an island called [[Skellig]], half in the normal world and half in the astral plane, a home to both elves and mages. Farnese asks Schierke to teach her to use magic. The Skull Knight warns Guts of the effects of using the Berserker Armour and it is suggested that he was the armor's previous wearer. He also reveals Griffith is targeting witches like Flora as threats to his power and that [[Hanafubuku]], the Fairy King of Skellig, may be able to return Casca’s sanity. At night they are attacked by giant demonic alligators. Schierke casts a protection spell whilst Guts, Serpico and Isidro fight the alligators. Guts struggles to keep the Beast of Darkness under control. Serpico manages to kill the Kushan mages controlling the alligators, but another mage causes them to be attacked by a sea monster. Guts loses control and the Beast takes over, activating the armor and reopening his newly healed wounds while allowing him to violently kill the sea monster. The Beast almost attacks his friends but Schierke manages to awaken Guts at the last second. Guts becomes furious at himself for losing control again.}}
  
{{Episode|23|[[Episode 23 (2016 Anime)|Proclaimed Omens]]|告げられし兆し|Tsugerareshi Kizashi|June 16|2017|Guts party resume their journey to Puck’s home, an island called [[Skellig]], half in the normal world and half in the astral plane, a home to both elves and mages. Farnese asks Schierke to teach her to use magic. The Skull Knight warns Guts of the effects of using the Berserker Armour and it is suggested that he was the armor's previous wearer. He also reveals Griffith is targeting witches like Flora as threats to his power and that [[Hanafubuku]], the Fairy King of Skellig, may be able to return Casca’s sanity. At night they are attacked by giant demonic alligators. Schierke casts a protection spell whilst Guts, Serpico and Isidro fight the alligators. Guts struggles to keep the Beast of Darkness under control. Serpico manages to kill the Kushan mages controlling the alligators, but another mage causes them to be attacked by a sea monster. Guts loses control and the Beast takes over, activating the armor and reopening his newly healed wounds while allowing him to violently kill the sea monster. The Beast almost attacks his friends but Schierke manages to awaken Guts at the last second. Guts becomes furious at himself for losing control again.}}
   
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{{Episode|24|[[Episode 24 (2016 Anime)|City of Humans]]|人間の都市|Hito no Machi|June 23|2017|Guts and his friends approach the city of [[Vritannis]] where Isidro upsets Schierke about her witch’s clothing. Schierke learns that Vritannis traded in Kushan slaves, but all the slaves have been hanged as religious enemies of the [[Holy See Religious Order|Holy See]]. She is seen cremating the Kushans by Sonia who expresses admiration that Schierke helped release their souls. She and Schierke bond over their experiences not fitting in with normal people until they both found someone who accepted them, i.e. Griffith and Guts. Schierke stops pirates from kidnapping Kushan children and is saved by Isidro who had been trying to find her. Isidro uses his new sword to skilfully fight the pirates until Mule Wolflame arrives searching for Sonia and they defeat the [[Bonebeard|pirate captain]], all secretly witnessed by Guts. Sonia asks Schierke to accompany her but Schierke turns her down to stay with Guts. Sonia warns Schierke to leave Vritannis quickly and shows her a vision of Vritannis burning. Later Schierke dresses in human clothes and she, Casca and Farnese are protected from drunken soldiers by Guts. Schierke is happy that while she may be surrounded by human suffering she can continue to smile with her new friends.}}
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{{Episode|24|[[Episode 24 (2016 Anime)|City of Humans]]|人間の都市|Hito no Machi|June 23|2017|Guts and his friends approach the city of [[Vritannis]] where Isidro upsets Schierke about her witch’s clothing. Schierke learns that Vritannis traded in Kushan slaves, but all the slaves have been hanged as religious enemies of the [[Holy See|Holy See]]. She is seen cremating the Kushans by Sonia who expresses admiration that Schierke helped release their souls. She and Schierke bond over their experiences not fitting in with normal people until they both found someone who accepted them, i.e. Griffith and Guts. Schierke stops pirates from kidnapping Kushan children and is saved by Isidro who had been trying to find her. Isidro uses his new sword to skilfully fight the pirates until Mule Wolflame arrives searching for Sonia and they defeat the [[Bonebeard|pirate captain]], all secretly witnessed by Guts. Sonia asks Schierke to accompany her but Schierke turns her down to stay with Guts. Sonia warns Schierke to leave Vritannis quickly and shows her a vision of Vritannis burning. Later Schierke dresses in human clothes and she, Casca and Farnese are protected from drunken soldiers by Guts. Schierke is happy that while she may be surrounded by human suffering she can continue to smile with her new friends.}}
 
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This article is about the 2016 anime series. For the original anime, see Berserk (1997).

Berserk (ベルセルク Beruseruku?) is a 2016 anime adaptation of the Conviction and Falcon of the Millennium Empire arcs of Berserk produced by LIDENFILMS, GEMBA and Millepensee.

The anime was announced in December 2015 in Young Animal magazine, with a short preview trailer released later in the same month. The series is heavily produced in CGI, in a manner akin to the Berserk: The Golden Age Arc film trilogy. It is directed by Shin Itagaki and written by both Makoto Fukami and Takashi Yamashita in collaboration. Shirō Sagisu is the main composer for the series and Susumu Hirasawa, famed composer of the 1997 series and following video games, returned to compose two insert songs for the new series titled Hai Yo and Ash Crow.

The first episode of Season 1, adapting the Conviction arc was broadcast in Japan on July 1, 2016. A year later the first episode of Season 2, adapting the first half of the Falcon of the Millennium Empire arc was broadcast in Japan on April 7, 2017.

Media distribution service Crunchyroll has obtained the streaming and publishing license for the anime, which is available for viewing at Crunchyroll's website. In 2017 Crunchyroll released an English dub of Season 1, featuring a different cast from that of the previous anime.

Cast

Cast Seiyū Voice Actor
Narrator/Void Unshō Ishizuka Jake Eberle
Guts Hiroaki Iwanaga Kaiji Tang
Puck Kaoru Mizuhara Sarah Williams
Casca Toa Yukinari Karen Strassman
Farnese Yōko Hikasa Erica Lindbeck
Serpico Kazuyuki Okitsu(Adult)
Lynn (Child) 		Max Mittelman(Adult)
Isidro Hiro Shimono Erik Scott Kimerer
Schierke Chiwa Saitō Mela Lee
Ivalera Satomi Arai TBA
Skull Knight Akio Ōtsuka Jamieson Price
Rickert Minako Kotobuki Erica Mendez
Erica Ayana Taketatsu Brianna Knickerbocker
Griffith Takahiro Sakurai Steve Cannon
Nosferatu Zodd Kenta Miyake TBA
Silat Yuichi Nakamura TBA
Tapasa Kōji Ishii TBA
Conviction
Cast Seiyū Voice Actor
Azan Hiroki Yasumoto Richard Epcar
Mozgus Rikiya Koyama Ray Chase
Egg of the Perfect World Hiroyuki Yoshino TBA
Keeper of the Hounds Nobuo Tobita TBA
Luca Miyuki Sawashiro Wendee Lee
Nina Natsumi Takamori Ryan Bartley
Jerome Daisuke Hirakawa Todd Haberkorn
Godo Takashi Inagaki Abbot Kefford
Falcon of the Millennium Empire
Cast Seiyū Voice Actor
Flora Sumi Shimamoto TBA
Locus Shougo Nakamura TBA
Grunbeld Kiyoyuki Yanada TBA
Rakshas Masashi Nogawa TBA
Sonia Yoshino Nanjō TBA
Slan Miyuki Sawashiro TBA
Morgan Manta Yamamoto TBA

Episodes

Main article: List of Episodes

# Title Original airdate

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Music

Opening theme:

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Ending theme:

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Trailers


Gallery

Notes

  • This is the first anime series to be produced for Berserk in nearly two decades.
    • This is also the first time that a Berserk anime has had a second season.
    • This is also the second anime adaptation to begin with the first few manga episodes of the Black Swordsman Arc, before immediately moving onwards to the next arc after the first episode.
  • During the series' initial run, Casca's skin color was recolored to be noticeably darker in the opening, starting from the premier of episode 11.
  • The special edition of the Volume 1 and 2 Blu-Ray box sets feature original cover designs illustrated and colored by Kentaro Miura.
  • The CGI models for the main characters used in Season 2 are different to those of Season 1.

External Links

References


Appendices

Black Swordsman Arc
Manga Episodes
Volumes
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Story Segments
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1997 Episodes
Other Media
Conviction Arc
Manga Episodes
Volumes
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
Chapters
2016 Episodes
Other Media
Falcon of the Millennium Empire Arc
Manga Episodes
Volumes
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
Story Segments
2016 Episodes
Other Media
Berserk Anime
1997 Episodes
The Golden Age Arc Trilogy
2016 Episodes
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