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Black Clover

ブラッククローバー

2017 · TV · 170 eps Finished

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What is Black Clover about?

Black Clover is a TV anime series of 170 episodes animated by Studio Pierrot, adapted from a manga. It aired from October 3, 2017 to March 30, 2021. AniList classifies it as action, adventure, comedy and fantasy.

In a world where magic is everything, Asta and Yuno are both found abandoned at a church on the same day. While Yuno is gifted with exceptional magical powers, Asta is the only one in this world without any. At the age of fifteen, both receive grimoires, magic books that amplify their holder’s magic. Asta’s is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent’s spells. Being opposite but good rivals, Yuno and Asta are ready for the hardest of challenges to achieve their common dream: to be the Wizard King. Giving up is never an option!

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Magic, Shounen, Found Family, Male Protagonist, Super Power, Ensemble Cast, Orphan, Medieval, Demons, Love Triangle.

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Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

  • Asta アスタ

    Main character

    An orphan who was left under the care of a church in the village of Hage. He dreams of becoming ​the Wizard King but is unable to use magic, so he trains to build up his physical strength.

    Japanese voice: Gakuto Kajiwara

  • Noelle Silva ノエル・シルヴァ

    Main character

    Noelle Silva is a member of the Black Bulls and was inducted into the squad around the same time as Asta. She is the second daughter of one of the Clover Kingdom's royal families, House Silva, and the younger sister of the captain of the Silver Eagles, Nozel Silva. She likes sweets.

    Japanese voice: Kana Yuuki

  • Yuno ユノ

    Main character

    Yuno was left, along with Asta, in front of a church in a village called Hage when he was an infant. He grew up at the church and spends most of his day with Asta. Sometime later, a thug tries to take his necklace away from him and sell it for money. Fortunately, Asta steps in and tries to take it back.

    Japanese voice: Nobunaga Shimazaki

Supporting characters

  • Finral Roulacase フィンラル・ルーラケイス

    Supporting character

    He is a nobleman of House Vaude and a member of Clover Kingdom's Black Bull squad of the Magic Knights. He is from Tota, a village within the Clover Kingdom.

    Japanese voice: Jun Fukuyama

  • Charlotte Roselei シャーロット・ローズレイ

    Supporting character

    Charlotte is a noblewoman of House Roselei and the captain of Clover Kingdom's Blue Rose squad of the Magic Knights. She appears as a quiet, cold, and indifferent woman who keeps her emotions controlled and well hidden.

    Japanese voice: Yuu Kobayashi

  • Julius Novachrono ユリウス・ノヴァクロノ

    Supporting character

    The Wizard King of Clover Kingdom's Order of the Magic Knights. Fascinated by magic in all its forms, he eagerly seeks out and observes unusual magical abilities whenever possible. Those close to him know him for his boundless enthusiasm, excitement, and curiosity toward magic.

    Japanese voice: Toshiyuki Morikawa

  • Vanessa Enoteca バネッサ・エノテーカ

    Supporting character

    Originally from the Forest of Witches, Vanessa is a member of the Black Bull Brigade.

    Japanese voice: Nana Mizuki

  • Klaus Lunettes クラウス・リュネット

    Supporting character

    Klaus is a nobleman and a member of Clover Kingdom's Golden Dawn squad of the Magic Knights.

    Japanese voice: Takuma Terashima

  • Mimosa Vermillion ミモザ・ヴァーミリオン

    Supporting character

    Mimosa is a noblewoman of Clover Kingdom's House Vermillion and a member of the Golden Dawn squad of the Magic Knights.

    Japanese voice: Asuka Nishi

  • Magna Swing マグナ・スウィング

    Supporting character

    A member of the Black Bulls magic knight squad. Coming from Rayaka out in the countryside, he can easily bond with Asta whom he is profoundly impressed by. His magic allows him to form fireballs which he can hurl at targets. He uses them as baseballs for the unofficial welcoming ceremonies he holds for new recruits.

    Japanese voice: Genki Muro

  • Yami Sukehiro ヤミ・スケヒロ

    Supporting character

    Yami Sukehiro is a foreigner from the Land of the Sun and the first captain of the Clover Kingdom's Black Bulls squad of the Magic Knights.

    Japanese voice: Junichi Suwabe

  • William Vangeance ウィリアム・ヴァンジャンス

    Supporting character

    William Vangeance is the captain of Clover Kingdom's Golden Dawn squad of the Magic Knights. He is currently the closest person to becoming the next Wizard King.

    Japanese voice: Daisuke Ono

  • Nozel Silva ノゼル・シルヴァ

    Supporting character

    Nozel is a nobleman and the oldest son of the Clover Kingdom's ruling family, House Silva. He is also the captain of the Silver Eagle squad of the Magic Knights.

    Japanese voice: Kousuke Toriumi

  • Lily Aquaria リリー・アクアリア

    Supporting character

    A nun and caretaker at the orphanage in Hage.

    Japanese voice: Miyu Kubota

  • Grey グレイ

    Supporting character

    A 3rd Class Junior Magic Knight of Clover Kingdom's Black Bull squad.

    Japanese voice: Masayuki Akasaka

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