A mercenary's sword, a demon's eclipse, and a betrayal so brutal it redefined anime forever.
7.823 minSeason 1 • Episode 25
LatestGriffith'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.
Guts, a wandering mercenary, joins the Band of the Hawk after being defeated in a duel by Griffith, the group's leader and founder. Together, they dominate every battle, but something menacing lurks in the shadows.
Score
Susumu Hirasawa's 'Guts' theme — industrial prog that haunts your dreams
Direction
Hand-drawn medieval battles; kinetic weight no CGI can replicate
Writing
Miura's source material; friendship so deep its destruction destroys you
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1997 anime adapts only the 'Golden Age' arc, ending on the most devastating cliffhanger in medium history; fans waited decades for 2016's controversial continuation.
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