Berserk: The Black Swordsman – a highly anticipated fan anime project from Studio Eclypse – debuted its first main trailer worldwide on May 17, 2024, to an overwhelmingly positive reception.

Via X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube, Studio Eclypse has announced the world premiere of the first Berserk: The Black Swordsman trailer on the evening of May 17. The action-packed and bloody trailer is approximately three minutes long and prominently features the legendary swordsman himself, Guts, though fans also get to see shots of Casca, Puck, and, very briefly, Griffith. X's post was simply captioned, “𒉭#BERSERK THE BLACK SWORDSMAN – TRAILER 1 (STUDIO ECLYPSE)𒉭.” The studio also teased at the end of the trailer that “The story begins in the summer of 2025.”

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THE Furious trailer follows months of teasers dating back to at least the end of last year with the first Berserk: The Black Swordsman key art, up from earlier this month with the latest key art for Guts, featuring the character dressed in his trademark cape and holding a crossbow. The anime project will be directed by Axel (@axxxlg) at X, with animators including @aledrawart and @chithunderpond series staff. The trailer will also be shown at Otakufest Saltillo in Mexico on May 19 – a fitting venue, given that both are rooted in the fandom organization.

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Dark Horse Comics translated 41 out of 42 total Furious volumes at the time of writing. The series is officially described as follows: “His name is Guts the Black Swordsman, a fearsome warrior spoken of only in whispers. Wielder of a gigantic sword, an iron fist, and scarred from countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and condemns him as their sacrifice. But Guts will not accept his fate; he will carve a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned, killing anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more annoyance than companion, Guts relentlessly pursues a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death… or vengeance.”

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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.

Created by

Kentaro Miura

First Movie

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc 1: The King's Egg

First TV show

Furious

Last TV show

Furious

Where to watch

Crunchy Roll

Video games)

Berserk: Millennium Falcon Hen Seima Senki no Sho, Berserk and the Band of the Falcon, Sword of Berserk: Guts Rage

Manga volumes

42

Source: Studio Eclypse via X (formerly Twitter)