1000 BCE
The God Hand's First Appearance
The God Hand, a group of five demonic entities, first manifest in the mortal realm, establishing the cycle of sacrifice and causality. #berserk #fantasy
Chronological Storyline (41 Milestones)
500 BCE
Creation of the Behelits
Mysterious artifacts known as Behelits are created, capable of summoning the God Hand when used as a sacrifice. #berserk #magic
0 CE
The First Eclipse
The first recorded Eclipse occurs, where a chosen sacrifice becomes an Apostle or a member of the God Hand. #berserk #eclipse
842 CE
Skull Knight's Transformation
The Skull Knight, once a human king, is transformed into an undead warrior after a failed sacrifice, becoming an enemy of the God Hand. #berserk #skullknight
1450 CE
Guts' Birth
Guts is born from the corpse of his hanged mother, found beneath a tree by a mercenary band led by Gambino. #berserk #guts
1460 CE
Guts Kills Gambino
After Gambino attempts to kill him, Guts kills his adoptive father in self-defense, fleeing the mercenary band. #berserk #tragedy
1465 CE
Guts Joins the Band of the Hawk
Guts is defeated in battle by Griffith and joins the Band of the Hawk, becoming a key member. #berserk #bandofthehawk
1467 CE
Casca Joins the Band
Casca, a young woman, joins the Band of the Hawk after Griffith saves her life, becoming a skilled warrior. #berserk #casca
1470 CE
Battle of Doldrey
The Band of the Hawk captures the fortress of Doldrey, a pivotal victory in the Hundred-Year War. #berserk #doldrey
1471 CE
Guts Leaves the Band
Guts leaves the Band of the Hawk after a duel with Griffith, seeking his own path. #berserk #departure
1472 CE
Griffith's Imprisonment
Griffith is imprisoned and tortured for a year after a failed assassination attempt on the king. #berserk #griffith
1473 CE
The Eclipse
Griffith uses the Behelit to sacrifice the Band of the Hawk to the God Hand, becoming the fifth member, Femto. Guts loses his left arm and right eye. #berserk #eclipse
1473 CE
Skull Knight Rescues Guts and Casca
The Skull Knight intervenes during the Eclipse, rescuing Guts and Casca from the demonic realm. #berserk #skullknight
1474 CE
Guts Begins Hunting Apostles
Guts starts his quest for revenge against Griffith and the God Hand, hunting down Apostles. #berserk #blackswordsman
1475 CE
The Count's Demise
Guts kills the Count, an Apostle, after the Count's daughter Theresia refuses to sacrifice her father. #berserk #apostle
1476 CE
Guts Meets Puck
Guts encounters Puck, an elf, who becomes his traveling companion. #berserk #puck
1477 CE
The Snake Baron
Guts kills the Snake Baron, an Apostle terrorizing a village. #berserk #apostle
1478 CE
Guts Obtains the Dragon Slayer
Guts acquires the massive Dragon Slayer sword from the blacksmith Godo. #berserk #weapon
1479 CE
The Lost Children Arc
Guts battles the Apostle Rosine and her elven children, confronting the trauma of his past. #berserk #lostchildren
1480 CE
Guts Reunites with Casca
Guts finds Casca, who has lost her sanity, and vows to protect her. #berserk #casca
1481 CE
The Tower of Conviction Arc Begins
Guts, Casca, and Puck arrive at the Tower of Conviction, where a cult worships the God Hand. #berserk #towerofconviction
1482 CE
Mozgus the Inquisitor
Guts fights and kills Mozgus, a fanatical inquisitor transformed into a pseudo-Apostle. #berserk #mozgus
1482 CE
Casca's Mind Restored Temporarily
During the Tower of Conviction events, Casca briefly regains her sanity but is traumatized again. #berserk #casca
1483 CE
Griffith's Rebirth
Griffith is reborn into the physical world using the Egg of the Perfect World and Casca's newborn demon child. #berserk #griffith
1484 CE
Guts Acquires the Berserker Armor
Guts obtains the Berserker Armor from the witch Flora, which enhances his strength but risks consuming his mind. #berserk #berserkerarmor
1485 CE
The Sea God Arc
Guts and his party battle the Sea God, a massive Apostle, on a cursed island. #berserk #seagod
1486 CE
Griffith Founds Falconia
Griffith establishes the utopian city of Falconia, uniting humans and Apostles under his rule. #berserk #falconia
1487 CE
Guts' Party Travels to Elfhelm
Guts, Casca, and their companions journey to the elf island of Elfhelm to seek a cure for Casca's mind. #berserk #elfhelm
1488 CE
Casca's Mind Restored
On Elfhelm, the elf queen Danann restores Casca's mind, but she is traumatized by memories of the Eclipse. #berserk #casca
1489 CE
Griffith Invades Elfhelm
Griffith and his army of Apostles attack Elfhelm, causing massive destruction. #berserk #griffith
1490 CE
Guts vs. Griffith Rematch
Guts confronts Griffith in a fierce battle, but Griffith escapes, leaving Guts wounded. #berserk #battle
1491 CE
The Fantasia Arc
The boundaries between the physical and astral worlds blur, causing chaos across the land. #berserk #fantasia
1492 CE
Guts Learns of the God Hand's Plan
Guts discovers that the God Hand's ultimate goal is to merge all worlds into one. #berserk #godhand
1493 CE
The Moonlight Boy's True Nature
Guts realizes that the Moonlight Boy, who appears during full moons, is the demon child born from Casca and Griffith. #berserk #moonlightboy
1494 CE
Guts' Party Splits
Casca chooses to stay on Elfhelm, while Guts continues his quest for revenge alone. #berserk #casca
1495 CE
Skull Knight's Final Battle
The Skull Knight engages the God Hand in a climactic battle, sacrificing himself to wound Void. #berserk #skullknight
1496 CE
Guts Confronts Femto
Guts faces Femto (Griffith) in a final showdown, using the Berserker Armor to its limits. #berserk #femto
1497 CE
The God Hand's Defeat
Guts, with the help of allies, manages to defeat the God Hand, breaking the cycle of causality. #berserk #godhand
1498 CE
Griffith's Redemption
Griffith, now mortal again, sacrifices himself to save Guts and Casca, redeeming his past sins. #berserk #griffith
1499 CE
Guts and Casca Reunite
Guts and Casca finally reunite, finding peace after years of suffering. #berserk #casca
1500 CE
The World Reborn
With the God Hand gone, the world begins to heal, and humanity rebuilds. #berserk #ending )