Short filler and anime-canon arcs expand on the characters' six-month training period to prepare for the looming Spade Kingdom threat.
The Eye of the Midnight Sun’s leader, Licht, launches an assault to gather the magic stones, culminating in a jaw-dropping battle against Julius Novachrono.
Training Arc → Spade Kingdom Invasion (partial) Black Clover -2017-2021- -Season 1 2 3 4
121–170 Key Arcs: Training Arc, Spade Kingdom Raid Arc (Part 1), Devil Believers Arc.
Focuses on the Magic Knight Entrance Exams and the introduction of the Eye of the Midnight Sun , a terrorist group seeking to destroy the kingdom. Key arcs include the Dungeon Exploration and the Royal Capital Invasion. Season 2 (Episodes 52–102) Short filler and anime-canon arcs expand on the
named Zagred, who orchestrated the genocide for his own amusement. The threat shifts to the Spade Kingdom , ruled by the Dark Triad
The stakes sharpened. The Royal Knights Selection Exam pitted Asta against his own comrades. But the real war began at the Seabed Temple, where Asta learned to control his Black Asta form—half-human, half-demon, with horns of pure shadow. Here, Yami revealed his ultimate move: Dark Magic infused with dimension-slashing intent. Focuses on the Magic Knight Entrance Exams and
Though shortened due to the anime catching up to the manga source material, Season 4 (2020–2021) boasts the highest production value, cinematic animation sequences, and a darker, more mature tone. Key Arcs & Plot Points
: Asta’s squad of "misfit" Magic Knights, each with distinct personalities, tragic backstories, and unique magical abilities that evolve throughout the series. Dynamic Rivalry : Asta’s journey is paralleled by his childhood friend
In one of the most celebrated fights in modern shonen history, Asta, Yuno, Yami, and the resurrected First Wizard King (Lumiere) unite to defeat Zagred using a combination of Anti-Magic, Spirit Magic, and Dark Magic.
: The season culminates in a massive plot twist where multiple Magic Knights are possessed by resurrected, vengeful elf souls.