Berserk (ベルセルク Beruseruku?), also known as Sword-Wind Chronicle Berserk (剣風伝奇ベルセルク Kenpū Denki Beruseruku?), is a 1997 Anime adaptation of part of the Black Swordsman Arc, continuing through the Golden Age Arc of Berserk. The series is licensed by Madman Entertainment, MVM Entertainment, AnimeWorks and is produced by OLM, Inc. It was introduced in 1997 where it was first broadcast on Nippon Television in Japan. The series, despite removing plot-threads and key characters, was viewed as a critical and commercial success.