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Since the beginning of the Black Clover anime, the series released episodes continuously, offering fans a clear idea of the watch order they need to follow to enjoy the story. However, with the release of Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, the franchise has put fans under a lot of doubt.
Despite the fact that the movie was released after the anime ended, the film does not chronologically fit right after. Instead, events in the movie occur way before the anime ends, during a timeskip that took place within the series. Thus, here, we will take a look at the correct chronological watch order for Black Clover anime.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Black Clover series.
What is the watch order for Black Clover?
Season 1 (51 episodes, 1-51)
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The first season of Black Clover adapted five arcs from the manga. The anime saw the introduction of protagonists Asta and Yuno, alongside several important characters of the series.
Additionally, the first season also managed to establish the antagonist group of the anime, Eye of the Midnight Sun and saw protagonist Asta's Magic Knight Squad Black Bulls fight a fearsome foe Vetto together. With that, the Black Bulls managed to create good merit for themselves.
Season 2 (51 episodes, 51-102)
The second season adapted the story from three arcs of the manga. With that, the anime saw the character development of several characters like Vanessa and Finral. Additionally, the anime introduced a few new characters who were set to be important for the new arcs.
The second season was one of the most important seasons of the anime, as it not only saw Asta and Yuno receive their first transformations but also a tournament arc that pitted the characters against each other.
Season 3 (52 episodes, 103-154)
The third season of the anime adapted a major chunk of the Elf Reincarnation arc. This season had some of the biggest battles in the anime. With that, the series finally revealed the secrets behind the Elves and the First Wizard King Lumiere Silvamillion Clover.
Additionally, Black Clover's third season was special for Noelle Silva as she managed to attain her Valkyrie Dress. Using that, she protected her siblings and was apologized to by her older brother Nozel Silva.
This season also saw the end of the entire Elves Saga as Asta, the Magic Knights, and the Elves successfully defeated the high-ranking devil Zagred. Following that, the Clover Kingdom learned about a new impending threat.
Season 4 (3 episodes, 155-157)
After the end of the third season, Black Clover was set to begin the Heart Kingdom Joint Struggle arc. However, instead of using the entire season for the same, the anime released three more episodes as part of the timeskip fillers. These fillers were released as part of the fourth season. The anime saw the characters training for their upcoming battle against the devil hosts of the Spade Kingdom.
After watching the three episodes, one must watch the movie to follow the chronological order of events.
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
The events of the movie took place during the timeskip period between the Elf Reincarnation arc and the Heart Kingdom Joint Struggle arc. The movie saw Asta return to the Clover Kingdom following his exile to join a mage competition. This movie is anime canon, meaning that although the events don't take place in the manga, the story is approved by the mangaka and falls in line with the original plot.
Leto, a previous Wizard King who was sealed for his dangerous ambitions by the current Wizard King Julius, returns to take revenge. He forms a team with 3 other sealed Wizard Kings and attacks the Clover Kingdom. Asta and the Magic Knights fought fiercely against them and managed to defeat them. This movie also showcased the results of everyone's training following the timeskip.
Season 4 (13 episodes, 158-170)
After the movie, fans can resume watching the anime from episode 158. The anime's fourth season adapted the entire Heart Kingdom Joint Struggle arc and the beginning of the Spade Kingdom Raid arc.
With the release of the final episode, the anime managed to set up the story in a way that the anime would immediately begin with the battles of the Spade Kingdom Raid arc.
Final thoughts
The above list provides a comprehensive guide on how to watch the Black Clover anime. The series closely follows the pace of the manga and hence took a long break after catching up with the story. With the anime being rumored to return in 2024 year, fans can try to revisit the anime before the new season airs.
However, an official release date is yet to be announced for the season 5 so fans can take their time to jog their memory of the story so far. The anime had already caught up with the content of the manga, so a halt was inevitable. With manga having put out enough content, a new season could be expected by the end of 2024 or in the first half of 2025.
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