Guts, a man who calls himself "The Black Swordsman", looks back upon his days serving as a member of a group of mercenaries. Led by an ambitious, ruthless, and intelligent man named Griffith, together they battle their way into the royal court, and are forced into a fate that changes their lives.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Black Swordsman | 1997-10-07 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Band of the Hawk | 1997-10-14 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Baptism of Fire | 1997-10-21 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Hand of God | 1997-10-28 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Sword and the Wind | 1997-11-04 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Zodd the Immortal | 1997-11-11 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | The Sword Master | 1997-11-18 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Conspiracy | 1997-11-25 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Assassination | 1997-12-02 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Nobleman | 1997-12-09 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Battle Engagement | 1997-12-16 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Two People | 1997-12-23 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Suicidal Act | 1998-01-06 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Campfire of Dreams | 1998-01-13 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | The Decisive Battle | 1998-01-20 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | The Conqueror | 1998-01-27 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Moment of Glory | 1998-02-03 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Tombstone of Flames | 1998-02-10 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | Parting | 1998-02-17 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | The Spark | 1998-02-24 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | Confession | 1998-03-03 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | The Infiltration | 1998-03-10 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 23 | Eve of the Feast | 1998-03-17 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 24 | Eclipse | 1998-03-24 | 25 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 25 | Perpetual Time | 1998-03-31 | 25 min |
| Art | Shichiro Kobayashi | Art Direction |
| Writing | Naohito Takahashi | Series Composition |
| Sound | Susumu Hirasawa | Original Music Composer |
| Visual Effects | Norihiro Matsubara | Character Designer |
| Visual Effects | Yoshihiko Umakoshi | Character Designer |
| Editing | Toshio Henmi | Editor |
| Camera | Mitsunobu Yoshida | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Naohito Takahashi | Series Director |
| Writing | Kentaro Miura | Original Story |
| Writing | Yasuhiro Imagawa | Writer |
