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Season 1 – Black Clover

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Everyone within the Clover Kingdom is born with the natural ability to perform magic. Asta and Yuno are both orphans, abandoned at the same church at the same time, and the two have become inseparable throughout their childhood. Asta dreams of becoming the greatest and most powerful mage in the Kingdom. There's only one problem: Asta can't use any magic. Yuno has always been good with magic -- a genius even -- and has great control over it, which becomes evident to Asta, who works to train physically to make up for his lack of magic. As teenagers, Asta and Yuno are chosen to become Magic Knights. Yuno receives his grimoire with the power of wind while Asta does not. When their lives are threatened, Asta manages to summon his own grimoire, one that has a very rare and mysterious anti-magic ability. "Black Clover" follows Asta and Yuno within their respective squads as they continue to show a friendly rivalry that has them both striving to become the next Wizard King.

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Black Clover — Season 1

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Jeremy Looney Common Sense Media It's a series that isn't afraid to reuse established elements that older and bigger series have covered numerous times. It knows its audience and doesn't waste time holding your hand through extensive exposition and world building. Rated: 3/5 Mar 15, 2023 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse "Black Clover" does not stray away very much from the rules of the shonen, but the tribute factor and the conception of the characters works quite well, resulting in a title that all fans of the category will enjoy. Nov 30, 2019 Full Review Sam Leach Anime News Network There are moments scattered throughout where I can already feel my tolerance for dumb shonen stuff being flexed, but it's not insulting the intelligence of any kids or teens who might stumble upon it. Rated: C+ May 7, 2019 Full Review Alex Osborn IGN Movies Some distracting CGI mars its otherwise beautiful art, but [the premiere] is ultimately a solid introduction to the Clover Kingdom, and lays the groundwork for what will hopefully be an empowering story about the importance of never giving up. Rated: 7/10 May 7, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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byron l this is THE best show i have ever watched a bit boring at the start but then it gets alot better i love this show with my whole heart Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review Audience Member boring snoozefest would not reccomend, it has 0 character development no deaths you feel nothing for any people in the show. No emotinal devolopment. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/30/25 Full Review Ansh : AJ : Absolutely a masterclass !! Cool anime style, characters and plot. Very much recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review John F I can't wait until we get to see this master piece of an anime series finished Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Wayne S A really funny and interesting show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/24 Full Review Willis W Show started out strong but really cemented itself later on. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 2017 Asta and Yuno In the Clover Kingdom, where everyone has some magical talent, orphan boys Asta and Yuno begin a quest to become the Wizard King, the greatest of all magic users -- but Asta has no magical powers, while Yuno harnesses incredible talent. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 2017 A Young Man's Vow The grimoire that Yuno received was a legendary grimoire with a four-leaf clover; a bandit named Revchi comes to steal it, and Asta comes to Yuno's rescue. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 2017 To the Royal Capital! Asta and Yuno spend six months training for the upcoming Magic Knights Entrance Exam; everyone seems to think Yuno is sure to pass, but worries that Asta is just wasting his time. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 24, 2017 The Magic Knights Entrance Exam Asta and Yuno head toward the colosseum in the royal capital for the Magic Knights Entrance Exam. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 31, 2017 The Road to the Wizard King The entrance exam comes to a close; captains decide which candidates they want for their squads. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 2017 The Black Bulls Asta has arrived at the home of the Black Bulls and is greeted by the squad's unique members. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 2017 Another New Member As a new member of the Black Bulls, Asta is thrilled to receive his very first private room; Magna shows Asta around the squad's base. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 2017 Go! Go! My First Mission The Magic Knights are heroes that everyone dreams of becoming one day; new recruit, Asta, has yet to do anything that seems like what a Magic Knight should be doing. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 28, 2017 Beasts On Yami's orders, Asta and Noelle go on their first mission with Magna to hunt wild boars; after completing the mission the go to Saussy Village to meet with the mayor, Seyhe. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 5, 2017 Guardians Asta, Noelle and Magna do 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 work, and Magna's magical powers start running low. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 12, 2017 What Happened One Day in the Castle Town After Asta, Magna and Noelle save the villagers of Saussy Village, the Wizard King gives the Black Bulls a star of honor; Asta and Noelle receive their first pay as Magic Knights, delighting Asta. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 19, 2017 The Wizard King Saw As they were visiting the Black Market, Asta and the others see an old woman get robbed; Asta goes after the thief. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 26, 2017 The Wizard King Saw, Continued While on an escort mission, Yuno, Klaus, and Mimosa are attacked by a mysterious group of men. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 8, 2018 Dungeon A dungeon appears near the border of the Clover Kingdom and the Diamond Kingdom. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 16, 2018 The Diamond Mage Yuno, Klaus, and Mimosa from the Golden Dawn appear in front of Asta and Noelle. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 23, 2018 Friends Yuno, Mimosa, and Klaus get close to the treasure chamber in the dungeon; a mage from the Diamond Kingdom named Mars gets in their way. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 30, 2018 Destroyer In order to go to the treasure chamber with his friends, Yuno confronts Mars alongside Klaus, so that Mimosa can heal herself. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 6, 2018 Memories of You Asta, Yuno and the others finally get to the treasure chamber, and they're in awe at the mountain of treasure in front of them; Yuno finds a strange scroll with strange writing, and then his grimoire does something strange. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 13, 2018 Destruction and Salvation Mars gets the upper hand in battle when he badly injures Asta and attempts to finish him off. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 20, 2018 Assembly at the Royal Capital Asta and Noelle join with Yuno, Klaus and Mimosa to deliver their mission report; they learn about the most crucial trait a future wizard king must possess and get invited to attend a knight decoration ceremony. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 27, 2018 Capital Riot At the decoration ceremony, Asta confronts Noelle's siblings and gains a new rival in Leopold, which leads Fuegoleon to argue with Nozel. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 6, 2018 Wild Magic Dance The knights respond to the attack on the capital and find zombies assaulting the citizenry. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 13, 2018 The King of the Crimson Lions During the battle, Asta gets assistance from Noelle, but still struggles to hold his own. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 20, 2018 Blackout A spatial magic spell catches the Magic Knights off-guard and teleports them hundreds of kilometers away from the capital, leaving only a few to defend the citizens from a mana-leeching witch. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 27, 2018 Adversity A savage spellcaster takes Fuegoleon out of action, leaving Asta, Noelle and the others to hold the capital; the townspeople get creative to thwart the witch terrorizing them. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 3, 2018 Wounded Beasts As the enemies keep coming, Astra and Leopold's fighting prowess turns them into prime targets. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 10, 2018 Light Wizard King Julius rescues Asta and displays his power. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 17, 2018 The One I've Set My Heart On Finral invites Asta and Luck to a tavern with some colleagues so they can all get to know one another and Noelle goes under cover as a worker there to keep an eye on them. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 24, 2018 Path As Asta trains, he looks back at his journey beginning with his ascension to Magic Knight with Yuno. Details Episode 30 Aired May 1, 2018 The Mirror Mage Asta goes to visit Rebecca and meets Gauche's little sister, Marie, which triggers Gauche's fury when he arrives to spend some time with Marie. Details Episode 31 Aired May 8, 2018 Pursuit Over the Snow Asta, Theresa and Gauche follow a faint mana trail in pursuit of the abducted children. Details Episode 32 Aired May 15, 2018 Three-Leaf Sprouts Upon finding the kidnapped children drained of their magic, Asta and Gauche attempt to deliver justice upon Baro and Neige. Details Episode 33 Aired May 22, 2018 To Help Somebody, Someday The threat to the children grows when Asta and Sally face a giant mud monster; Gauche grabs his young sister and makes a break for it, but she pleads with him to return and help the others. Details Episode 34 Aired May 29, 2018 Light Magic vs. Dark Magic Licht, the leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun, arrives in the cave to finish what Sally and Baro started; Asta struggles to keep up with Licht's rapid attacks. Details Episode 35 Aired Jun 5, 2018 The Light of Judgment Yami and Licht fight while Asta confronts Valtos; Finral brings the children back home; mages attempt to care for a badly wounded Theresa. Details Episode 36 Aired Jun 12, 2018 Three Eyes While the children safely return home, Yami, Asta and Gauche confront a trio of new enemies. Details Episode 37 Aired Jun 19, 2018 The One With No Magic Magic knights Jack, Charlotte and Nozel arrive to assist Asta and Yami against the Third Eye. Details Episode 38 Aired Jun 26, 2018 The Magic Knights Captain Conference Asta must report to the king on his battle with the Eye of the Midnight Sun and Yami accompanies him to the capital to attend a conference with the Magic Knight captains. Details Episode 39 Aired Jul 3, 2018 Three-Leaf Salute Asta helps Julius and Marx remove the protection spell from the Eye's prisoners. Details Episode 40 Aired Jul 10, 2018 A Black Beach Story Asta and the Black Bulls depart on a mission to Raquey, but when Capt. Yami leaves them unsupervised, the team decides to take a break on a beach along their route. Details Episode 41 Aired Jul 17, 2018 The Water Girl Grows Up While training, Asta and Noelle meet Kahono, a wannabe idol who plans to entertain with a combination of music, dancing and magic. Details Episode 42 Aired Jul 24, 2018 The Underwater Temple The Black Bulls make a harrowing journey to the Underwater Temple and meet its people. Details Episode 43 Aired Jul 31, 2018 Temple Battle Royale The temple mages attempt to divide and conquer when Gifso magically separates the Black Bulls into different parts of the Underwater Temple to fight one-on-one battles. Details Episode 44 Aired Aug 7, 2018 The Pointlessly Direct Fireball and the Wild Lightning Vetto and his minions come to the Underwater Temple. Details Episode 45 Aired Aug 14, 2018 The Guy Who Doesn't Know When to Quit Asta and Kiato rush to help their allies when Vetto overwhelms Magna, Luck and Gio. Details Episode 46 Aired Aug 21, 2018 Awakening Kahono and Noelle arrive to back up Asta and the others fighting Vetto; Noelle revives her brother to deliver an attack combining their singing and dancing magic while those in the Underwater Temple cheer them on. Details Episode 47 Aired Aug 28, 2018 The Only Weapon A badly injured Asta resolutely stands to fight Vetto to the finish, inspiring Vanessa and Finral to back him up. Details Episode 48 Aired Sep 4, 2018 Despair vs. Hope Vetto remains a hard target despite the threat of Asta's anti-magic sword; as they aid Asta in the fight, Vanessa and Finral recall the struggles they faced to become stronger mages. Details Episode 49 Aired Sep 11, 2018 Beyond Limits Vetto turns the tables on Asta and breaks his arm, but the young fighter refuses to quit. Details Episode 50 Aired Sep 18, 2018 End of the Battle, End of Despair Having completed the challenging battle against Vetto, the Black Bulls complete their mission, retrieve the magic stone, and begin to heal their wounds; Asta has a talk with Capt. Yami. Details Episode 51 Aired Sep 25, 2018 Proof of Rightness Returning home from their eventful mission to the Underwater Temple, Yami, Asta and Charmy give a report to the Wizard King; an unexpected attack puts everyone in the capital on the defensive. Details Episode 52 Aired Sep 5, 2025 In a world full of magic, two orphan boys -- Asta, born with unique anti-magic powers, and Yuno, a skilled magical prodigy -- strive to become the Wizard King, the greatest of all magic users. Details
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Season Info

Director
Takashi Noto, Tatsuya Yoshihara, Roko Ogiwara, Yoshizo Tsuda, Shintaro Itoga, Matsuo Asami, Yoshito Hata, Takashi Asami
Network
Cartoon Network
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Oct 3, 2017