The series focuses on the life of Guts, an orphaned mercenary warrior who calls himself "The Black Swordsman", as he looks upon his days serving as a member of a group of mercenaries, the Band of the Hawk. Led by an ambitious, ruthless, yet intelligent and graceful man named Griffith, together they battle their way into the royal court, and are forced into a fate that may change their entire lives.
The series follows Guts, a mercenary warrior who goes by "The Black Swordsman", as he experiences life with his fellow mercenaries, the Band of the Hawk.  Led by Griffith, an ambitious, ruthless yet intelligent and graceful leader, they strive to reach the royal court and face a fate that could change their lives forever.