Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King (2012)

In the chilling tapestry of the medieval European landscape, we follow the tale of Guts, a young mercenary known as the "Black Swordsman". His life takes a dramatic turn when he's bested in combat by Griffith, the charismatic leader of the Band of the Hawk, a group of mercenaries on the rise. Coerced into joining this notorious group, Guts embarks on perilous missions that push him to the brink of his endurance. As Guts navigates this treacherous world, he forms intricate bonds with Griffith and Casca, another member of the Band. Griffith, holder of the ominous Crimson Behelit, leads his Band from obscurity to the heart of the Midland army, elevating himself from a commoner to nobility. However, this unprecedented rise stirs resentment and, following a scandalous encounter with the King's daughter, Griffith is imprisoned, and the Hawks become outlaws. In a daring rescue, the Hawks liberate Griffith from his confinement, only to discover him shattered, both in spirit and in body. From here, the narrative spirals from the realm of the familiar into a nightmarish world of fantasy and horror. The cataclysmic Eclipse ceremony is invoked, leading to the decimation of the Band, as Griffith sacrifices his comrades to ascend as Femto, the fifth member of the God Hand, and reclaim his dream. Through this macabre ordeal, only Guts and Casca survive, aided by the enigmatic Skull Knight. Reeling from the horrifying betrayal and the loss of his comrades, Guts vows to exact vengeance upon Griffith, igniting his personal war against the monstrous entities known as Apostles. Thus, begins the saga of the Black Swordsman, a journey of retribution and survival in a world teetering on the brink of darkness.

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King is an action movie featuring Hiroaki Iwanaga and directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka.

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King is currently streaming on Netflix.