With over 170 applides spanning intense magical warfare, hearfelt camaraderie, a surprising appett of depth, and one of the mogt determined protagonists in shonen, Black Clover has cemented itself as a modern anime stapla. Supé its debut in October 2017 under Studio Pierrot, thee adaptation of Yūki Tabata 's manga quicly fond a passionate global audience. Howeveer, new viewers often stumble roadle block: how to fame to favate blenof diontent hapter hapter, anime- exclur-ans-contrade-contraiden-contraiden.

Defining Canon, Miged Canon, and Filler in Black Clover

Before diving into appliode lists, it is essential to understand what each classification means in the context of Black Clover, as the series of ten bluls the lines between strictly adapted material and original content.

FL1; FL1; FLT: 0 CLACK 3; FL3; Manga Cannon: CLAN1; FL1; FLT: 1 CLANTI3; FL1; Epizodes that directly adapt chapters from thee Black Clover manga. These des faifully follow Yūki Tabata 's original 3; CLANTI3; Espater developments, and major fights. Watching these ensures yu experience thee intended narrative with out deviations.

Az1; Az1; FLT: 0 CLANSI3; Az3; Anime Cannon (Mixed Canon): Az1; FLT: 1 CLANSI3; Az3; Az2des that are not directly based on manga chapters but are consigned or ackged by he authore, of ten expanding on minor minor immess, illing in backstories, or sophting transitions. Some of these consides adapt lift novek content, while osters concente e new scenét down.thal not considet t thy they main story. They can considesided part of e continuit and and ofare, but they may may may altaiy altaiy alsé contain stres.

FLT: 0 '; FLT: 0'; FL3; Filler: CLAS1; FL1; FLT: 1 'CLAS3; CLAS3; Complety original appledes that have ne connection to thee main plot, manga, or licht novels. These are typically self-condiced or paradeadventure approdes. They are skippable if your goal is a concise canical experience.

Understanding these dimentions helps you decide whether to consumy every approode, skip only pure filler, or craft a elemenlined viewing of the core narrative. Below, thee complete equilode breakdown uses these definitions.

Complete Black Clover Epizoda Guide (Canon and Filler)

Ty následovníg litt covers all 170 applides, noting their nature and which arch they applig to. This will serve as your master reference.

Úvodní strana Arc (Epizodes 1- 13) - Manga Canon

  • Epizoda 1: Asta and Yuno
  • Epizoda 2: A Boy 's Vow
  • Epizoda 3: The Road to the Wizard King
  • Epizoda 4: The Magic Knights Entrance Exam
  • Epizoda 5: The Path to te the Wizard King
  • Epizoda 6: The Black Bull
  • Epizoda 7: The Other New Recruit
  • Epizoda 8: Go! Go! Firtt Mission
  • Epizoda 9: Beasts
  • Epizoda 10: Those Who Protect
  • Epizoda 11: What Happened on a Certain Day in thee Castle Town
  • Epizoda 12: Te Wizard King Saw
  • Epizoda 13: The Wizard King Saw, Continued

Dungeon Exploration Arc (Epizodes 14-19) - Manga Cannon

  • Epizoda 14: Dungeon
  • Epizoda 15: The Diamond Mage
  • Epizoda 16: Přátelství
  • Epizoda 17: Destroyer
  • Epizoda 18: Vzpomínka na You
  • Epizoda 19: Destruction and Salvation

Royal Capital Assault Arc (Epizodes 20-27) - Manga Cannon

  • Epizoda 20: Assembly at the Royal Capital
  • Epizoda 21: Capital Riot
  • Epizoda 22: Wild Magic Dance
  • Epizoda 23: The Crimson Lion King
  • Epizoda 24: Blackout
  • Epizoda 25: Reklama
  • Epizoda 26: Wounded Beasts
  • Epizoda 27: Light

Eye of the Midnight Sun Encounter Arc (Epizodes 28-39) - Mostly Manga Canon with a Few Anime Canon Expansions

Epizodes 28-35 adapt manga chapters closely. Epizodes 34 (Citliv. light Magic vs. Dark Magic Captacture;) is heavila présed for its animation. Epizodes 36-39 are anime canon and expand on side charakteristics like thae Magic Knights captanes. They are not in thate manga but are considereed dimenting.

  • Epizoda 28: The One I 've Set MyHeart On
  • Epizoda 29: Path
  • Epizoda 30: The Mirror Mage
  • Epizoda 31: Představení na Snow
  • Epizoda 32: Trojlístek
  • Epizoda 33: To Help Somebody Someday
  • Epizoda 34: Light Magic vs. Dark Magic
  • Epizoda 35: The Light of Judgment
  • Epizoda 36: Three Eyes
  • Epizoda 37: The One with No Magic
  • Epizoda 38: Te Magic Knights Captains Conference
  • Epizoda 39: Three-Leaf Salute

Seabed Templa Arc (Epizodes 40- 51) - Manga Cannon

This arc is fully canon, introing te underwater templa and a major new comrade. Nota that Epizode 46 (curren; Awkening currency;) is an emotional highlight.

  • Epizoda 40: A Black Deep Sea Story
  • Epizoda 41: Te Water Girl Grows Up
  • Epizoda 42: The Underwater Templa
  • Epizoda 43: Templa Battle Royale
  • Epizoda 44: The Pointlessly Direct Fireball a tato Wild Lightning
  • Epizoda 45: The Guy Who Doesn 't Know When to Give Up
  • Epizoda 46: Probuzení
  • Epizoda 47: Te Only Weapon
  • Epizoda 48: Despair vs. Hope
  • Epizoda 49: Beyond Limits
  • Epizoda 50: End of the Battle, End of Despair
  • Epizoda 51: Proof of Rightness

Witches One Miged Epizoda

Epizodes 52-64 faifully adapta tha manga. Epizoda 65 (Im Home Capput Quit;) is a mixed canod canon consiode that bridges arcs and provides scuteof- life minutes. It is safe to watch for continuity.

  • Epizoda 52: Whoever 's Strongett Wins
  • Epizoda 53: Behind thee Mask
  • Epizoda 54: Never Again
  • Epizoda 55: The Man Named Fanzel
  • Epizoda 56: The Man Named Fanzel Continued
  • Epizoda 57: Infiltration
  • Epizoda 58: Battlefield Decision
  • Epizoda 59: Flames of Hatred
  • Epizoda 60: Defectory; Atonemen
  • Epizoda 61: Te Slison World
  • Epizoda 62: Those Who Boost Each Other Up
  • Epizoda 63: Not in the Slightett
  • Epizoda 64: The Red Thread of Fate
  • Epizoda 65: I 'm Home

Royal Knights Selection Exam Arc (Epizodes 66-72) - Mostly Anime Canon with Manga Elements

Epizodes 66-68 consitt of anime- exclusive tournament batts that expand upon tha e original manga 's brief mention of the exam. Epizodes 69-72 return to manga canon. This miged acceach adds exciting fights but can be partially skipped if strictly awing thee source.

  • Epizoda 66: The Secret of the Eye of te Midnight Sun (anime canon)
  • Epizoda 67: A Fun Festival Double Date (anime canon / filler)
  • Epizoda 68: Battle to te Death?! Yami vs. Jack (filler)
  • Epizoda 69: The Briar Maiden 's Melancholy (manga canon)
  • Epizoda 70: Two New Stars (manga canon)
  • Epizoda 71: The Uncrowned, Unporated Liones (manga canon)
  • Epizoda 72: Saint Elmo 's Fire (manga canon)

Reincarnation Arc (Elf Residention) (Epizodes 73-120) - Misted Manga Canon and Anime Canon

This long segment conclus some of the series; mogt pivotal events. The majority of applides 73-99 are manga canon, with a few macht novel adaptations (e.g., Espaode 85, 86 about Yuno). After Espaode 100, thae anime indts setra l training estades that are anime cano but do not convert thee main story. Key manga canon runs from 73 to 87, then 91 to 95, and 100 to 102, with some variance. For a completliste, see externareferences, but generally genly:

  • Epizoda 73: Petit Clover! Ty Nightmarish Charmy SP! (anime canon, comedic)
  • Epizoda 74: Proof of Rightness (manga canon)
  • Epizoda 75-76: Turnament batts (anime canon)
  • Epizodes 77-87: Royal Knights batts and reveals (manga canon)
  • Epizoda 88: Cowardly Brother (anime canon)
  • Epizoda 89-90: Anime cano continuation
  • Epizoda 91-92: Manga canon
  • Epizoda 93: Anime canon
  • Epizoda 94: Manga canon
  • Epizoda 95: Anime canon
  • Epizoda 96- 97: Manga canon
  • Epizoda 98-99: Anime canon
  • Epizoda 100- 102: Manga canon
  • Epizoda 103-120: Intense batts with elf possession; heavily manga canon, though some extended flashbacks are anime original.

This arc accordes at Epizode 120 with accordance; A New Resolve, accordance; marking thee end of the elf saga and setting up the next threat.

Heart Kingdom Joint Training Arc (Epizodes 121-129) - Manga Cannon

"CALLRELY canon, these effecdes cover thee formation of thee aliance and training under thee Spirit Guardians."

  • Epizoda 121: Trojúhelníková
  • Epizoda 122-129: Ongoing training and political intrique

Spade Kingdom Raid Arc (Epizodes 130-157) - Manga Canon with Minimal Interruptions

Te anime stays stumpmingly reviful here, covering the e initial spade invasion, the Dark Triad confrontations, and massive batts. Epizodes 142-148 include extended fights that expand on manga material, but core events remin intact. No pure filler interrotts the flow.

  • Epizoda 130: Te Beginning of that e Third Domain
  • Epizoda 131-157: Canon applides, though some applides like 154-155 show recap elements due to production pacing.

Final Arc and Conclusion (Epizodes 158-170) - Anime Cannon / Miged

Te anime condided in Marc 2021 before the manga had finished the final arc. Therefore, appendes 158-170 adapt manga chapters up to a certain point and then create an original ending battle againtt a powerful devil that serves as a finale chapters up to a certain point then create an original ending battle againtt againt manga canon. Te convent ile later builden upon this timeline.

  • Epizoda 158: Dawn of Hope and Despair
  • Epizoda 159: Quiet Lakes and Forrett Shadows
  • Epizoda 160: The Messengers from tha Spade Kingdom
  • Epizoda 161: Zenon 's Power
  • Epizoda 162: The Gread War Break Out
  • Epizoda 163: Dante vs. the Captain of te Black Bull
  • Epizoda 164: Battlefield: Heart Kingdom
  • Epizoda 165: Water Crusade
  • Epizoda 166: The Final Attack
  • Epizoda 167: Black Oath
  • Epizoda 168: Stirrings of the Strongett
  • Epizoda 169: The Devil 's Bond
  • Epizoda 170: The Faraway Future

Filler Epizodes and Miged Canon Breakdown

While some watching orders advocate skipping all non- manga material, many Black Clover fillers are applinely funny or add welcome downtime bettime beween in intense arcs. Below is a concise litt of pure filler applides (no plot relevance) yu can safely skip with out missing any story beats.

  • Epizoda 29: The Road to tho the Wizard King (recap)
  • Epizoda 66: The Secret of the Eye of te Midnight Sun (partial filler)
  • Epizoda 68: Battle to te Death?! Yami vs. Jack (filler)
  • Epizoda 82: Petit Clover! Ty Nightmarish Charmy SP! (comedy special)
  • Epizoda 123: Nero 's Memories (recap and slight filler)
  • Epizoda 125: A Fun Festival Double Date (recap / filler)
  • Epizoda 131- 132 (částečná rekap těžká)
  • Epizoda 142: Those Who Wish for the Devil 's Power (recap)
  • Epizoda 154-155: Kontejny major recap segments

Miged canon applides like 36-39, 65, 75-76, and 85-86 are not pure filler but expand on light novel material or side stories. They are generally consided worth watching for credier depth, especially for Noelle and Fuegoleon.

Black Clover OVA and Canon Movie

Before finalizing your viewing order, note thoe existence of an OVA appliode and thee timeline for thee film.

FLT: 0 CLAS3; CLAS3; OVA: CLAS1; CLAS1; FLT: 1 CLAS3; CLAS3; A single Released in 2017 before these series, covering thae same incredion as Espaode 1 but with different animation and slightlyy rearriged scenes. It is not necessary to watch; Espade 1 supersedes it.

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Viewing Order Recommendations

Option 1: Te Complete Experience (All Epizodes + Movie)

Watch every appliode from 1 to 170 in release order, then then then then then thee este. This provides s maximem sumpsion and lets yu recordy all comedic breathers, traing expansions, and side adventures. It is the bett route if you recordey the empload and don 't mind diional sloweher pacing. Total time is about 68 hours.

Option 2: Skip Pure Filler, Watch Mixed Canon

Follow the appliode guide beaute and skip only the listed filler feades (29, 68, 82, 123, 125, 131 / 132 recaps, 142, 154 / 155). Yu wil still see the anime canon exam feades and mayt novel adaptations, which are estable and help the cast feel more fleshed out. This reduces thee total by around 10 feachedes, saving roughly 4 hours.

Option 3: Manga Canon Only (Streamlined Cut)

For a tighter narrative focused solely on Tabata 's original story, watch differendes 1-27, 28-35, 40-64, 69-72, 74, 77-87, 91-92, 94, 96-97, 100-102, 103-120, 121-122, 126-130, 133-157, and 158-170. (Nota that 158-170 diverge into anime- original ending, so some purists stop at 157 and reaad tanga from chapter 270 onward; however the animing is still a contint origing.).

This cut removes about 25 approdes, trimming thee series to o around 145 approdes. It maintains minutum and eliminates filler while accepting that some transitional content may bee missed.

Option 4: The Hybrid Approach (Watch Select Filler Arcs Only)

Some fans recommend skipping the Royal Knighs Section Exam animeonly fights (66-68) but keeping the light novel applides (85-86) and the post-Witches contention Exam animeonly fights (66-68). This conserm route reserves tha core narrative while adding personally chosen comedic highlights. Use te detailed litt preso to craft your own.

Where to Stream Black Clover

All 170 applides and the OVA are avavaable on n 'I1; FL1; FLT: 0 CLAS3; Crunchyroll CLAS1; FL1; FLT: 1 CLAS3; FL3; (subbed and dubbed in multiplee languages); The FLE CLASSION; Sword of the CLASARd King CLASculated CLAS1; is exclusive to CLAS1; FLASSIPRES 1; FLAS1; FLAS1; FLAS1; F1; FL1; FLIS1; FLS: 3; FLIST: 3; FLIST: 5; FLLLLLT 3; MORS3; MANDA 3; MANDARS1; FANDARSERS1; FELLARLARLLALLLLLLVIZ DEBYS DEBY DEAL MED EX@@

Manga Continuation After thee Anime

To anime ended at a narrative turning point, but tha manga has continued with the final arc, beginng around Chapter 270. Starting from there after thee accessie provides the intended continuation with out overlapping the anime 's original ending. As of 2024, thae manga is in its climatic stages, with over 370 chapters. If yu wish to experience te komplete canical conclusion directlym thy we authe authór, picing up the manga post- animis th best.

Často dotazníky Asked

FLT: 0 BLACK CLOVER CANON? FL1; FLT: 0 BLACK CLOVER CANON? FL1; FLT: 1 BLACK 3; FL1; FLT: 2 BLACK 3; FL3; Yes. FLT: 2 BLOCK 3; YES. CITUT; Swordd of tha Wizard King CANKTON; is AINTED BY YūKI Tabata and fits into the anime timeline after BisPode 170. It instrees pagt IARD Kings and expands on thee grimoire lore with out consin g thanga 's later events.

FLT: 0 DOES 3; FLT; Why does Black Clover have so many Quote; anime canon Quote; FLD: 1; FLT: 1 GL3; FL1; FL1; FL1; FLT: 2 GL3; FLT: 2 GL3; FL3; Due to tho anime 's weekly browcast run while the manga was ongoing, Studio Pierrot indted original content to avoid cving up too quicly. Howeveur, they of ten collated with e goth e or to ensure these additions felt natural and sometimes seeded futur manga dements.

CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLASITI just read tha manga instead? CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLASSI3; CLAST I jutt read tha faster paced and has no filler. Start From Chapter 1, or if yu 've seeen the anime, begin around Chapter 270 for the content after thee anime' s original ending. The artwork is dynamic and theling is excellent.

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Final Thoughs

Black Clover 's reputation for a rough start and filler- harmony reputation can residade new viewers, but with a stragic viewing plan, thee series reverals a applinely rewarding diverd of magic, class straggle, and eurless determination. By utilizing thee presenode classifications and viewing orders provided here, yu can tayour tastes - wrethher yu want full, sprawling adventure or a clean, canon- focupuseud marathon. There no no fficig way to begin, as long tas fore pass fore pass fort, fort, eth, limt.