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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Characters

Main characters in Black Clover

This guide identifies 4 central characters and keeps later outcomes outside the spoiler-free overview.

AstaA central member of Black Clover's cast. Follow the main anime route for their role and relationships without jumping ahead to later outcomes.
YunoA central member of Black Clover's cast. Follow the main anime route for their role and relationships without jumping ahead to later outcomes.
Noelle SilvaA central member of Black Clover's cast. Follow the main anime route for their role and relationships without jumping ahead to later outcomes.
Yami SukehiroA central member of Black Clover's cast. Follow the main anime route for their role and relationships without jumping ahead to later outcomes.

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Watch order

How to start watching Black Clover

The safest first-viewing route follows the main release before optional or alternate material.

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Begin with Black Clover episode 1
The main anime includes 170 with approximately 24 minutes. Follow the numbered television episodes in their original release order.
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Finish the main television run
Original 170-episode television run complete; later productions are separate. Keep numbered seasons and cours in release order so character introductions, reveals and returning story threads retain their intended context.
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Check side material separately
Films, specials, recaps, OVAs and alternate adaptations are not treated as required chapters unless the official franchise source places them in the main sequence.

Sequence guidance is checked against the official Black Clover website →

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Seasons & episodes

Season status and episode guide

The table separates the primary anime record from optional franchise material instead of guessing unannounced season or episode totals.

Format	Episode scope	Release window	Current status
TV	170	October 3, 2017–March 30, 2021	Original 170-episode television run complete; later productions are separate

Typical runtime: Approximately 24 minutes. The listed season is Autumn 2017; recap material and promotional shorts are excluded unless the record explicitly includes them.

Ending explained

The current anime endings explained

Black Clover's released anime currently has a stopping point: original 170-episode television run complete; later productions are separate, with the listed run ending March 30, 2021.

A released stopping point does not automatically mean the complete source story has been adapted. The source relationship must be checked separately before calling an anime conclusion definitive.

Open ending-viewing guidance

Finish the covered anime first

Complete 170 in the main viewing order before reading plot-specific ending commentary. The overview above remains spoiler-free.

Check the adaptation boundary

Manga by Yuki Tabata. The anime's stopping point may conclude the screen story, pause between seasons or leave later source material unadapted.

Manga vs anime

How the adaptation relates to its source

Manga by Yuki Tabata. Adaptation pacing, scene order and emphasis may differ from the source.

Black Clover adapts manga by yuki tabata. Pierrot translates that material into a tv production under director Tatsuya Yoshihara.

A useful comparison should check which source chapters are covered, whether scenes are reordered or compressed, and how animation, voice performance and music change the emphasis without assuming every difference is an error.

Anime scope covered here: 170. Source and production credits are linked in the References section below.

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What to watch next

These recommendations use shared genre or theme signals while preserving the differences that make each series useful as a next choice.

Naruto: ShippudenNaruto Uzumaki returns to the Hidden Leaf after training and confronts an expanding conflict involving the Akatsuki, the tailed beasts and the cycle of violence inherited by the shinobi world. Shared signals: Action, Fantasy, Adventure.
Fairy TailLucy Heartfilia joins the Fairy Tail wizard guild and builds a found family through missions, rivalries and conflicts that test the guild's loyalty. Shared signals: Action, Fantasy, Adventure.

Streaming availability

Where to watch Black Clover

Streaming availability can change. Confirm the exact title, season and language options on the service before subscribing.

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

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Complete anime guide

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.

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Updated August 24, 2026.

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