Black Clover's list of arcs is still expanding, but the arcs that came before the Spade Kingdom Arc are worth coming back to. Before fans of Black Clover decide which arc to return to during the anime's off season, they should take the length of each arc into consideration. The Elf Reincarnation Arc is epic, but its 60+ episode run time makes it no quick re-watch.
Choosing between the Royal Knights Arc and the Witches Forest Arc is not easy, especially when the Heart Kingdom Joint Struggle Arc is begging to be revisited despite just reaching its conclusion. The shortest arc of Black Clover is the Spade Kingdom Raid Arc that has only just started, but there are plenty of other 10+ episode arcs to enjoy while fans wait for Black Clover to return.
10 The Spade Kingdom Raid Arc Promises To Break Down Asta & The Clover Kingdom In Brand New Ways
The most recent arc of the Black Clover anime has only just begun. After Yami Sukehiro and William Vangeance were captured by the Spade Kingdom, Nacht stepped up as the Vice Captain of the Black Bulls to guide the Magic Knight Captains into a battle with the devils.
The future of the Spade Kingdom Raid Arc is still a mystery to anime-only fans of Black Clover, but one thing is clear: the bond between Asta and Liebe is only going to get stronger as they get to saving Yami and defeating Lucifero.
9 The Dungeon Exploration Arc Uses 6 Episodes To Introduce The Diamond Kingdom
The Dungeon Exploration Arc pits Asta from the Black Bulls and Yuno from the Golden Dawn against Mars from the Diamond Kingdom. Mars is an incredibly powerful mage who is able to control two different magic types. Both Yuno and Asta were originally outmatched by Mars, but after pushing past their limits, Yuno was able to defeat Mars with a Spirit-enhanced attack that manipulated the flow of time.
8 In Just 8 Episodes, The Royal Capital Assault Arc Introduces The First Big Boss
The Royal Capital Assault Arc began with a local terrorist attacking the Capital of the Clover Kingdom before introducing the Eye of The Midnight Sun. Rades Spirito, an outcast from the Clover Kingdom itself, started this arc by using his ability to reanimate corpses to draw the Magic Knights into a trap.
With the Magic Knights Exposed, Rades and the Eye of the Midnight Sun trapped Fuegoleon in a battle for his life. The Captain of the Crimson Lions managed to survive the assault, but not without losing his magic stone and his right arm to Licht. The Royal Capital Assault Arc changed Black Clover forever by introducing Licht and his plot to steal magic stones from the Clover Kingdom.
7 The Heart Kingdom Joint Struggle Arc Is A Training Montage Followed By Harrowing Battle
The Heart Kingdom Joint Struggle Arc starts with a training montage and ends with an attack from the Spade Kingdom's Dark Triad. Even after training with the Heart Kingdom's Spirit Guardians for 6 months, Asta and his team are still overwhelmed by the power of the Demonic Dark Triad.
The sets up the war between the Spade and Clover Kingdom, and offers fans some of the best action sequences ever seen in Black Clover. Before the Dark Triad attacked, the Magic Knights visiting from the Clover Kingdom increased their power by learning how to utilize mana words and mana zone in their magic.
6 The Seabed Temple Arc Is An Action Packed 11 Episodes That Put The Eye Of The Midnight Sun's Power Scale On Display
The Seabed Temple Arc is not the longest arc, but it stretches its plot through multiple tiers of games and conflicts that each push the Black Bulls to surpass their limits. After Noelle ferries the Magic Knight Squad down to the ocean floor, the Black Bulls are forced into a battle royal with the mages from the Seabed Temple.
After proving their might in the battle royal, Asta, Finral, Vanessa, and Noelle face off against Vetto. With a little help from Captain Yami, the Black Bulls manage to defeat Vetto and leave the Seabed Temple with another magic stone secured for the Wizard King.
5 The Eye Of The Midnight Sun Encounter Arc Brings All Four Of The Group's Power Players To Center Stage
The Eye of the Midnight Sun Encounter Arc begins with a simple rescue mission led by Asta and Gauche. On their mission to find Marie, the pair stumble into an encounter with the leader of The Eye of the Midnight Sun.
The Elf reincarnate, who goes by the name Licht, beat down Asta, Gauche, and Sister Theresa just before Yami showed up to save his squad. The battle that follows between Yami and Licht is one of the best moments in Black Clover history.
4 The Magic Knights Entrance Arc Sets Up The World Of Black Clover With Just 13 Episodes
The Magic Knights Entrance Arc introduced readers and viewers to Yuki Tabata's Black Clover. Over 13 episodes, Asta and Yuno go from Hage Village to the Capitol of the Clover Kingdom to take the Magic Knights Entrance Exam.
After receiving their Grimoires, the two commoners raced to the Capitol and faced the Magic Knight Squad Captains before being recruited into the service of the Magic Knights themselves. By the end of this arc, Asta officially joined the Black Bulls and Yuno was a member of the Golden Dawn.
3 The Witches' Forest Arc Uses Its 15 Episodes To Reintroduce The Threats Surrounding The Clover Kingdom
During Asta's battle with Vetto in the Seabed Temple Arc, the young Black Bull suffered a curse on both of his arms that not even the King's best healer could fix. The Black Bulls were so desperate to heal their teammate that they invaded the Witches Forest to find a cure.
Vanessa understood that the Queen of the Witches could remove Asta's curse with her blood magic, but she underestimated the Queen's appetite. After fixing Asta's arms, the Queen took control of the boy's body and used it to attack Vanessa and the other members of the Black Bulls. If it weren't for Vanessa's quick thinking and impressive thread magic, Asta and the Black Bulls would have never left the Witches' Forest.
2 The Royal Knights Arc Gives Black Clover Fans The Tournament Arc They Always Dreamed Of
The Royal Knights Arc gives Black Clover fans a tournament between Magic Knights to decide who is worthy of joining the Royal Knights. During this arc, Yuno tapped into the power of the wind spirit to defeat a Magic Knight Squad Captain and earned a spot alongside Asta on the Royal Knight's Squad.
Both the tournament and training arc within the Royal Knights Arc are captivating viewing experiences. The Black Bulls really came through, as well: Magna and Zora proved how clever commoners can be during the tournament, and Finral even stepped up to defeat his brother Langris.
1 The Elf Reincarnation Arc Changed Black Clover Forever With Its 63-Episode Run Time
The finale that wraps up Black Clover's Introductory Saga begins with the Clover Kingdom's assault on The Eye of the Midnight Sun's hideout and ends with Yami, Asta, and Yuno facing off against a demon. The 60 episodes it takes to reach its demonic climax are not wasted, either.
The path Asta and Yuno take to save Clover Kingdom from Licht and the forbidden reincarnation magic is rife with learning opportunities. By the end of this arc, Yuno is elevated into the top tier of Magic Knights and the Wizard King is replaced by Yami as the most reliable Mage in the Clover Kingdom.
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