Berserk

What is Berserk about?

Berserk is a TV anime series of 25 episodes animated by OLM, adapted from a manga. It aired from October 7, 1997 to March 31, 1998. AniList classifies it as action, adventure, drama and fantasy.

Synopsis from AniList, which credits MVM Entertainment. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Seinen, Swordplay, War, Male Protagonist, Gore, Medieval, Military, Anti-Hero, Found Family, Primarily Adult Cast.

Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

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  Guts ガッツ

  Main character

  Guts is the protagonist of Berserk. He is a tall, muscular man that swings a huge sword called the Dragon Slayer, he has a prosthetic left forearm that has a magnetic grip that also conceals a cannon.

  Japanese voice: Nobutoshi Kanna

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  Casca キャスカ

  Main character

  Casca was the only female soldier in the original Band of the Hawk and is behind only to Guts and Griffith in swordsmanship. Her ambivalent relationship to both of them makes her moody and capricious. Casca joins the Band of the Hawk after Griffith saves her from a sexual assault by a nobleman.

  Japanese voice: Yuuko Miyamura

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  Griffith グリフィス

  Main character

  Griffith was the founder and leader of the mercenary unit known as the Band of the Hawk, named for his helmet which was forged in the shape of a Hawk's head.

  Japanese voice: Toshiyuki Morikawa

Supporting characters

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  Judeau ジュドー

  Supporting character

  The old Band of the Hawk's friendly mediator. A former circus performer who wielded throwing knives, Judeau was also well-aware of the world around him and was seen as a confidant for many of The Hawks.

  Japanese voice: Akira Ishida

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  Pippin ピピン

  Supporting character

  A massive dark-skinned man who wielded an equally massive mace. A former miner, Pippin lent his strength to the old Band of the Hawk. He was often associated with Rickert, who he seemed to share a big-brother relationship with.

  Japanese voice: Masuo Amada

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  Rickert リッケルト

  Supporting character

  Rickert was the youngest in the Band of the Hawk, being merely a child.

  Japanese voice: Akiko Yajima

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  Corkus コルカス

  Supporting character

  A loud-mouthed ex-thief. Corkus was fond of delusions of grandeur and constantly at odds with Guts. He was the leader of his own band of thieves before he joined the old Band of the Hawk.

  Japanese voice: Tomohiro Nishimura

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  Zodd ゾッド

  Supporting character

  Also known as Nosferatu Zodd, or Zodd the Immortal, an apostle who has lived for three centuries fighting countless battles in search of worthy opponents.

  Japanese voice: Kenji Utsumi

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  Gambino ガンビーノ

  Supporting character

  Guts' adoptive father, and leader of a mercenary band. Gambino trained Guts to be a mercenary like himself and even gave Guts his first scar (across his nose) during a practice fight.

  Japanese voice: Norio Wakamoto

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  Void ボイド

  Supporting character

  A member of the God Hand with a large, exposed brain, eyes stitched shut and lips peeled back. Void is the one who brands the sacrifices made by tortured souls in order for them to become apostles and achieve their dream.

  Japanese voice: Unshou Ishizuka

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  Slan スラン

  Supporting character

  Slan is the only member of Godhand that isn't repulsive, but her beauty is the only nice thing about her. As Guts is fighting the monsters off she actually laughs at how hard he's trying and that his fight is the ultimate in futility.

  Japanese voice: Atsuko Tanaka

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  Ubik ユービック

  Supporting character

  Ubik's design is directly based upon one of the Hellraiser Cenobite characters. He is also one of the Godhand, and thus extremely mysterious. He has the voice of an old man, and together with Conrad he shows Griffith a glimpse into his past so that he can make the choice to sacrifice the Hawks without question.

  Japanese voice: Chafuurin

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  Conrad コンラッド

  Supporting character

  Conrad is the giant worm like member of the Godhand. His first appearence is in the eclipse along with the rest of the Godhand, and he is seen as having eyes that do not open, a mouth that doesn't close and hands that are stuck together.

  Japanese voice: Toku Nishio

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  Gaston ガストン

  Supporting character

  Gaston is the coolest non-commanding soldier in the hawks, and Guts's drinking buddy. He is basically Guts's right hand when it came to the strike team which he led.

  Japanese voice: Masahito Kawanago

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  Charlotte Beatrix Marie Rhody Windam シャルロット・ベアトリックス・マリー・ルホディ・ウインダム

  Supporting character

  The princess of Midland, Charlotte fell in love with Griffith almost at first sight.

  Japanese voice: Yuri Shiratori