EP 1
The Branded Swordsman
Manga chapter 1-2
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EP 1
The Branded Swordsman
Manga chapter 1-2
OSHIMETER
1 Fans
EPISODE CONTEXT
As episode 1 of 12, 'The Branded Swordsman' is purely foundational — it introduces Guts in his post-Eclipse Black Swordsman persona and establishes the brutal, demon-haunted world he navigates alone. This premiere sets the trajectory for the entire season, planting the seeds of Guts' vendetta and his reluctant companionship with Puck that will deepen as subsequent episodes expand on his past and the escalating supernatural threats hunting him.
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