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The Best Episodes of Black Clover

Every episode of Black Clover ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Black Clover!

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Asta and Yuno are two orphans who want the same thing: to become the Wizard King. Locked in a friendly rivalry, they work hard towards their goal. While Yuno excels at magic, Asta has a

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8.9/10(7 votes)
#1 - The Faraway Future
S1:E1703/30/2021
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.
Directors:Takahiro Enokida, Rokou Ogiwara, Ayataka Tanemura
Writer:Kanichi Kato
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Directors:Takahiro Enokida, Rokou Ogiwara, Ayataka Tanemura
Writer:Kanichi Kato
8.5/10(4 votes)
#2 - Julius Novachrono
S1:E937/23/2019
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.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.5/10(6 votes)
#3 - Water Crusade
S1:E1652/23/2021
Vanica has arrived to kill the Queen of the Heart Kingdom and revealed their plan to unleash an army of demons into the world. Thanks to Megicula’s curse magic Vanica has restored to full strength all the Dark Disciples everyone had fought so hard to defeat. But Noelle, Mimosa, and Nero will push past their limits and show the results of their long training; For Aceir Silva, for the world, and for their precious friend, Lolopechka.
Director:Matsuo Asami
Writer:Masanao Akahoshi
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Director:Matsuo Asami
Writer:Masanao Akahoshi
8.5/10(6 votes)
#4 - Captain: Yami Sukehiro
S1:E1663/2/2021
As the situation in the Heart Kingdom deteriorates beyond belief, Captain Yami Sukehiro pushes past his limits.
Director:Naoki Matsuura
Writer:Kunihiko Okada
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Director:Naoki Matsuura
Writer:Kunihiko Okada
8.5/10(6 votes)
#5 - Black Oath
S1:E1673/9/2021
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.
Director:Naoki Kotani
Writer:Masanao Akahoshi
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Director:Naoki Kotani
Writer:Masanao Akahoshi
8.4/10(7 votes)
#6 - Zenon’s Power
S1:E1611/26/2021
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.
Director:Akira Shimizu
Writer:Momoko Murakami
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Director:Akira Shimizu
Writer:Momoko Murakami

The 20 WORST Episodes of Black Clover

8.3/10(4 votes)
#7 - Light Magic vs. Dark Magic
S1:E345/29/2018
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.
Director:Daisuke Chiba
Writer:Kanichi Kato
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Director:Daisuke Chiba
Writer:Kanichi Kato
8.3/10(4 votes)
#8 - Not in the Slightest
S1:E6312/18/2018
Asta undergoes a startling transformation, fighting like a man possessed. When he learns who’s behind this change, he also learns its shocking price.
Director:Tatsuya Yoshihara
Writer:Momoko Murakami
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Director:Tatsuya Yoshihara
Writer:Momoko Murakami
8.3/10(4 votes)
#9 - A Reunion Across Time and Space
S1:E1181/21/2020
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.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.3/10(4 votes)
#10 - The Final Attack
S1:E1191/28/2020
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!
Director:Rokou Ogiwara
Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
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Director:Rokou Ogiwara
Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
8.3/10(7 votes)
#11 - The Great War Breaks Out
S1:E1622/2/2021
The War against the Spade Kingdom begins in earnest as the Heart Kingdom and Black Bulls come under attack by Dante and Vanica of the Dark Triad.
Director:Naoki Kotani
Writer:Kunihiko Okada
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Director:Naoki Kotani
Writer:Kunihiko Okada
8.2/10(12 votes)
#12 - Guardians
S1:E1012/5/2017
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.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.2/10(6 votes)
#13 - Flames of Hatred
S1:E5911/20/2018
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.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
8.2/10(6 votes)
#14 - Mister Delinquent vs. Muscle Brains
S1:E794/16/2019
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.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.2/10(6 votes)
#15 - The Messenger from the Spade Kingdom
S1:E1601/19/2021
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.
Director:Tazumi Mukaiyama
Writer:Masanao Akahoshi
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Director:Tazumi Mukaiyama
Writer:Masanao Akahoshi
8.2/10(5 votes)
#16 - Dante vs. the Captain of the Black Bulls
S1:E1632/9/2021
Grey reminisces on her past. Meanwhile the fight between Dante and Asta is continuing!
Directors:Fumio Maezono, Rokou Ogiwara
Writers:Mio Inoue, Momoko Murakami
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Directors:Fumio Maezono, Rokou Ogiwara
Writers:Mio Inoue, Momoko Murakami
8.0/10(12 votes)
#17 - Beasts
S1:E911/28/2017
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.
Director:Rokou Ogiwara
Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
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Director:Rokou Ogiwara
Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
8.0/10(8 votes)
#18 - Adversity
S1:E253/27/2018
What has become of Fuegoleon Vermillion? Yuno struggles to recover from his battle with the witch, while Asta’s cursed wounds threaten to do him in.
Director:Akira Shimizu
Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
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Director:Akira Shimizu
Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
8.0/10(8 votes)
#19 - Wounded Beasts
S1:E264/3/2018
The masterminds behind the invasion reveal themselves, though their motivation remains unclear. Asta spends quality time with one of his heroes.
Director:Matsuo Asami
Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
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Director:Matsuo Asami
Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
8.0/10(4 votes)
#20 - To Help Somebody, Someday
S1:E335/22/2018
Gauche reflects on his past as he struggles with protecting Marie versus helping Asta in his downhill battle against Sally’s mutant magic monster.
Director:Matsuo Asami
Writer:Kanichi Kato
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Director:Matsuo Asami
Writer:Kanichi Kato
8.0/10(4 votes)
#21 - The Light of Judgment
S1:E356/5/2018
The Black Bulls seem to be on the losing end of an epic clash between two highly gifted magic users. Gauche has an idea that could turn the tables.
Director:Akira Shimizu
Writer:Kanichi Kato
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Director:Akira Shimizu
Writer:Kanichi Kato
8.0/10(4 votes)
#22 - Three Eyes
S1:E366/12/2018
Three elite members of the Eye of the Midnight Sun pay a visit to their comrade Licht, prepared to make Yami and friends pay for what they’ve done.
Director:Ayataka Tanemura
Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
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Director:Ayataka Tanemura
Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
8.0/10(4 votes)
#23 - Awakening
S1:E468/21/2018
The Black Bulls and their new Underwater Temple friends pull out all the stops to take down Vetto, but there’s far more to him than meets the eye.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(4 votes)
#24 - The Promised World
S1:E6112/4/2018
Mars is on a mission to save his childhood friend, even as it becomes increasingly clear that only Asta’s anti-magic stands a chance against her.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(4 votes)
#25 - Bettering One Another
S1:E6212/11/2018
Fana shares what she remembers of her past, but her touching reunion is interrupted by a relentless foe with an insatiable appetite for magic.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Faraway Future" is the best rated episode of "Black Clover". It scored 8.9/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Takahiro Enokida, Rokou Ogiwara, Ayataka Tanemura and written by Kanichi Kato, it aired on 3/30/2021. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Julius Novachrono".