Characters
Asta, Yuno, Noelle Silva, Yami Sukehiro lead the core cast.
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TVAutumn 2017
Black Clover · ブラッククローバー
Black Clover
Magicless orphan Asta enters the Magic Knights alongside rival Yuno, using anti-magic and relentless training to challenge a kingdom structured by magical talent and social rank.
Original 170-episode television run complete; later productions are separate
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Watch order
Start with the main tv release and follow numbered episodes in order. Check franchise guidance before adding specials.
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Autumn 2017 marked the original release window. The current record is listed as original 170-episode television run complete; later productions are separate.
Episodes
170 · Approximately 24 minutes.
Release counts exclude optional recap material unless stated.
Filler
No episode is labelled filler here without a source-backed editorial review. Watch the numbered main run for a first viewing.
Ending explained
This overview remains spoiler-free. Ending analysis is separated and clearly spoiler-labelled when available.
Manga vs anime
Manga by Yuki Tabata. Adaptation pacing, scene order and emphasis may differ from the source.
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Black Clover: story, themes, characters and adaptation
Black Clover: premise and starting point
Black Clover places Asta in a society where magic determines opportunity, then gives him no magic at all. His anti-magic grimoire opens a path into the Magic Knights, but it does not replace the physical work and cooperation needed to use it well.
Yuno's natural talent creates a rivalry built on a shared promise rather than simple resentment. Their progress through different squads lets the story compare institutional prestige with the value of unconventional teams.
What makes Black Clover distinct
The Black Bulls turn social rejection into an ensemble strength. Members arrive with reputations or habits that isolate them, and missions gradually reveal how specialised abilities become useful when trust improves.
Class and inherited status shape the Clover Kingdom as much as magical threats do. Asta and Noelle challenge that order from different positions, connecting personal growth to the question of who is allowed to be recognised.
Adaptation and viewing guidance
Pierrot's original television run contains 170 numbered episodes. Sword of the Wizard King is a separate film, and later anime announcements should be checked through the official site.
Watch the television episodes in order. Use source-reviewed guidance before skipping anime-original material because some episodes support production pacing or character continuity even when they are not direct manga chapters.
Frequently asked questions about Black Clover
What is Black Clover about?
Magicless orphan Asta enters the Magic Knights alongside rival Yuno, using anti-magic and relentless training to challenge a kingdom structured by magical talent and social rank.
What is the Black Clover anime based on?
Manga by Yuki Tabata. The anime page links to the official production source used for this record.
How much Black Clover anime is there?
170. Watch the television episodes in order. Use source-reviewed guidance before skipping anime-original material because some episodes support production pacing or character continuity even when they are not direct manga chapters.
Streaming availability
Where to watch Black Clover
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- Region
- India
- Exact edition
- Black Clover · TV · 170
- Catalogue status
- Pending official title-page evidence
- Audio and subtitle status
- Pending episode-level verification
- Offline status
- Pending plan, title and device verification
- Last checked
- August 9, 2026
Verify the 170-episode television run and film as separate entries.
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Genres and themes
Main characters
- Asta
- Yuno
- Noelle Silva
- Yami Sukehiro
Source-material relationship
Manga by Yuki Tabata. This record does not assume that anime and source material use identical pacing, scene order or endings.
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Naruto: Shippuden · Fairy Tail