Guts is a lone mercenary shaped by a violent childhood and a life spent on battlefields. His encounter with Griffith, the charismatic leader of the Band of the Hawk, changes his life and draws him into wars, political ambitions, and increasingly brutal conflicts. As the bonds between the group’s members grow stronger, Guts begins to question which path he wants to follow and what place his own desires should have in his life. But hidden behind Griffith’s rise are supernatural forces and a tragic destiny that will transform their world and condemn Guts to a relentless struggle against both human and monstrous enemies.