The essential episodes of Black Clover
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Black Clover — each pick states its reason.
- 01
In this world, everyone can use magic… and in a land called the Clover Kingdom, two young men, Asta and Yuno, strive to become the Wizard King, the greatest of all magic users. Asta and Yuno were abandoned together at a church in Hage, a village in the boonies, and lived as brothers from that day onward. For some reason, however, Asta never developed the ability to use magic, even when Yuno had already mastered wind magic. Now, at last, the boys are turning fifteen, the age at which children receive their own grimoires. Asta has high hopes that receiving his grimoire will awaken his latent ability to use magic, but when the time comes…
- 02
On Yami’s orders, Asta and Noelle go on their first mission with Magna to hunt wild boars. They successfully complete the mission and go to Saussy Village to meet with the mayor, Seyhe.
- 03
Asta, Noelle, and Magna are doing their best to protect the villagers of Rayaka from the ice magic user Heath and his underlings, but Asta’s attacks don’t seem to be working, and Magna’s magical powers are running low.
- 04
Backup arrives for Asta’s showdown against the leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun. Asta must push past his limits to pull off a tricky technique.
- 05
Together, Asta and friends must find a way to extinguish the flames of Fana’s deep-seated hatred—and the literal flames of her fire spirit familiar.
- 06
Asta undergoes a startling transformation, fighting like a man possessed. When he learns who’s behind this change, he also learns its shocking price.
- 07
Mister Delinquent vs. Muscle Brains
It’s not looking good for Asta’s team; even anti-magic Asta has his hands full guarding their crystal from squadmate Magna’s powerful new Flame spell.
- 08
The battle rages on between the Wizard King and Licht, who holds a kingdom’s worth of innocent people hostage. Julius recalls his greatest motivation.
- 09
A Reunion Across Time and Space
To stop the devil from leaving the Shadow Palace Asta, Yuno, and Patry, who had just regained his senses, head to the top floor. Once they get there, they are greeted by the first Wizard King, Lumiere Silvamillion Clover and the one who serves him, Secré Swallowtail。Secré is the true form of the mysterious bird, Nero, and she is a mage that uses a rare magic called sealing magic. She uses her magic to break the seal on Licht, and they are able to witness the true leader of the elves, Licht, and his true powers. An epic battle begins so that Licht and Lumiere can get revenge against the devil.
- 10
Licht and Lumiere fight against the devil using incredibly powerful magic. But the devil has incredible regeneration powers and quickly heals himself, making him difficult to defeat. Asta witnesses the two powerful mages fighting and tries to figure out if he can use his anti-magic in a more useful way. He’s able to use a new power, but it’s so powerful that he’s having a hard time controlling it. Meanwhile, Yuno also awakens to a new power… Asta and Yuno, who both aspire to be the future Wizard King, pull off an impressive attack in front of the first Wizard King!
- 11
The Messenger from the Spade Kingdom
Asta and Yuno were abandoned in front of the church in Hage Village, a village in the outskirts of the Clover Kingdom. And now, we finally find out the truth behind Yuno’s birth! Meanwhile, while Vice Captain Yuno was away, the Golden Dawn’s headquarters was attacked by the Spade Kingdom. Despite being the most powerful squad out of the Magic Knights, they might have finally met their match.
- 12
After hearing about the Golden Dawn members being in trouble, Yuno hurries back. When he returned, their headquarters had been destroyed and many of the squad members were near death. Yuno’s rage explodes. Meanwhile, the members who can still fight are doing their best to hold up against the attackers that includes one of the members of the Dark Triade, Zenon, and his minions.
- 13
As the situation in the Heart Kingdom deteriorates beyond belief, Captain Yami Sukehiro pushes past his limits.
- 14
As the battles in the Heart Kingdom begin to come to an end, Asta and Yami decide to work together as they continue in their fight against Dante Zogratis of the Dark Triad.
- 15
Due to Nacht's spell, the Devil who has been granting Asta power since the beginning has appeared physically. To master his Devil powers, Asta must battle and defeat his Devil, and force him to submit. But Asta has other plans... Meanwhile, Yuno, Noelle, and the others grow stronger in order to take their revenge against the Dark Triad.
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