Berserk - S01

Guts, a man who will one day be known as the Black Swordsman, is a young traveling mercenary known for the large greatsword he carries. He takes the jobs that pay the most, but he never stays with one group for long, until he meets the Band of the Falcon. After finishing a job, he is ambushed and crushes many of its members in combat. Griffith, the leader and founder of the Band of the Falcon, takes an interest in Guts and duels him. While the others are no match for Guts, Griffith defeats him in one blow. Incapacitated and brought into the Band of the Falcon's camp to recover, Guts wakes up two days later. He confronts Griffith, and the two duel again, but this time with a condition: Guts will join the Band of the Falcon if he loses. Because of his fresh injuries, Guts loses the fight and is inducted by Griffith. Three years later, Guts has become one of the Band of the Falcon's commanders. On the battlefield, his combat prowess is second only to Griffith as he takes on large groups of enemies on his own. With Guts' immense strength and Griffith's leadership, the Band of the Falcon dominate every battle they fight. But something menacing lurks in the shadows, threatening to change Guts' life forever.