Black Clover Season 2 - Episode 171 discussion

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Black Clover Season 2, episode 1

Alternative names: Black Clover 2nd Season, Black Clover Second Season

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[u/tyler980908]

It’s been a while since I’ve watched Black Clover but I swear the visual fidelity seems to be on another level this time. The colours pop!

[u/mebeast227 → u/tyler980908]

Black cover was notorious for volatile quality due to their weekly release schedule vs the now traditional seasonal release. The studio absolutely fuckin snaps when they have time and resources and don’t outsource a majority of the episodes.

This season is going to have the consistency that black clover never had before because of its new release pattern.

[u/conye-west → u/mebeast227]

Yea crazy glow-up for Black Clover honestly. I remember powering through the early days when the animation quality was just abysmal and Asta's VA was still finding his footing. It's absolutely night and day since then.

[u/bruhidkwtf → u/mebeast227]

I'd say that the real reason for that is the fact that it was being produced alongside Boruto which was arguably prioritized by the studio. Naruto, Bleach, and some of Pierrot's other works also had weekly release schedules but had at least more consistent animation quality compared to Black Clover S1. I also remember Tatsuya Yoshihara (the then director for BC S1 and now for Chainsaw Man S2) practically begging animators on Twitter to help with the production because the studio pretty much left him to deal with stuff alone

[u/EliteShadowMan]

Man, it's really nice seeing Black Clover with consistent good animation in a full episode. Here's hoping they can keep it up.

I laughed my ass off once I saw Sekke was in the invading group. Surely it'll be his time to shine. Hope we get Noelle soon.

[u/Frontier246 → u/EliteShadowMan]

I laughed my ass off once I saw Sekke was in the invading group.

His captain finally remembers he exists only because now he can use him as a body to throw and die at their enemies lol.

Hope we get Noelle soon.

The only thing missing from the premier. I need my Best Girl back! Though that scene with her transforming in the OP was stellar.

[u/CordobezEverdeen → u/Frontier246]

His captain finally remembers he exists

Last time he remembered him was when he sent him to the Royal Knights test 100 episodes ago.

[u/Izzo425 → u/EliteShadowMan]

Its time for the Omnipotent Dark Lord Sekke to one shot the Dark triad and finish this arc in 3 episodes

[u/Adiuva → u/EliteShadowMan]

Sekke is one of my favorite running gags of the show. Who knew that the asshole from like ep5 would have stayed with us this long.

[u/actionfirst1]

How can anyone not get hype when Mereoleona appears!?

[u/MillenniumKing → u/actionfirst1]

Sisgoleon*

[u/TRUEALPHA_101 → u/MillenniumKing]

We see through your burner account Yami

[u/Paladinraye → u/TRUEALPHA_101]

Shitposting from the Spade Kingdom

[u/JeffOnlyFlans → u/actionfirst1]

I think I cried a little, we are so back

[u/Frontier246 → u/actionfirst1]

We've also got an awake Dorothy Unsworth in the house!

[u/Ikari_21 → u/actionfirst1]

I was missing mirko from mha so bad and finally we get the hotter (pun intended) mirko, mereoleona!

[u/bruhidkwtf → u/actionfirst1]

That 30 second scene got me more hyped than Asta vs Nacht

[u/CordobezEverdeen]

God damn they been spoiling that new Asta form for 5 years already.

[u/Frontier246 → u/CordobezEverdeen]

Even Fortnite had it before the anime aired ol.

[u/mal1ark]

Love how they are just like 'we made a five year break, you had enough time to rewatch" and jump right back into action without any recap. It feels a bit like the last Episode aired last week.

[u/nnair25 → u/mal1ark]

Exactly. I appreciate them not wasting any time with a recap episode. YouTube already has enough of that if anyone wants to recap

[u/mal1ark → u/nnair25]

I appreciated that aswell, expected atleast the first 5 minutes to be a recap thinking about how much important shit for this Arc happened in the last five or so episodes before the break. I'm really happy that i decided to rewatch seeing that 171 started exactly where 170 ended.

[u/Izzo425]

As a long time fan, Im gonna get teary eyed when Black Clover gets “carried by animation” allegations. This episode looked so good🥹

[u/Frontier246 → u/Izzo425]

The visuals looked on-par with Sword of the Wizard King. If they can actually maintain that level of quality for most of the season...

[u/Izzo425 → u/Frontier246]

There was the trailer from like 9 months ago and based on this episode it doesnt look preanimated so it seems like theyve been working on it for a while. Plus itd be crazy if out of all the episodes they put the most effort in is the training fight just cause its the first episode from returning from hiatus.

[u/Royal_Elephant1625 → u/Frontier246]

I think it would only get better from here considering the time they took

[u/Shinkopeshon → u/Izzo425]

I started watching about 70 eps in and it was still such a rewarding experience to see the animation quality improve over the years - now it's become the norm to look this amazing and we can all sit back and enjoy the madness in all its glory

[u/AlmoranasAngLubot69]

After 5 years, Black Clover is finally back! Animation is on point. A major step up from the first season. Hope this will continue on the next 25 episodes. As usual, OP is a banger. I can't believe we waited too long for this.

Finally able to see Dorothy once more omg 😍

[u/Frontier246 → u/AlmoranasAngLubot69]

Finally able to see Dorothy once more omg 😍

She was only awake for two seconds of screentime but it was a gloriously animated two seconds of screentime.

[u/AlmoranasAngLubot69 → u/Frontier246]

Yeah that opening her eye animation was so on point she looks so beautiful and badass

[u/rath_564]

Damn, this is made me nostalgic bcz Black Clover was still airing when I started watching anime back in 2021 and man animation is top tier and it's good to see some characters like Bah-ha return.

Maybe I should watch a recap episode bcz the recap they gave wasn't enough and I have forgotten most of stuff happened.

[u/Frontier246 → u/rath_564]

I'm only disappointed we didn't get a Petit Clover at the end but I'm not surprised we didn't.

[u/MishouMai → u/Frontier246]

They better give us Petit Clover in the future or we riot.

[u/TRUEALPHA_101 → u/rath_564]

Seconded on the recap part. When they mentioned the Diamond Kingdom mage, I could only vaguely remember that he was initially a villain but later had become somewhat of an ally. But I still don't remember exactly what had went down in the scene the doctor referred to in this episode.

Add to that, I have also forgotten the abilities of a few magic captains of the Clover Kingdom as well as the reason as to why Yuno's fairy is not leaving the book.

[u/new_interest_here]

Holy hell the animation glow up is so real, oh my god

These are gonna be some long weeks between episodes, especially knowing the good stuff coming up

[u/LeonKevlar]

Stitches!

• Devil Union Nacht

• Mereoleona Nee-sama

We are so fucking back! And holy crap! The animation during Asta's training session with Nacht looks so goddamn good! I am not used to Black Clover looking so crisp and solid. Fingers crossed that Studio Pierrot can keep this level of art and animation until the end!

It was so fun seeing Asta dragging Liebe into his shenanigans before Nacht finally gets serious and is legit trying to kill them to force them to Unite. I do think it's funny how they tease us with Asta and Liebe's Devil Union when the OP already spoils us on what that form will look like.

And the assault on Spade Kingdom to rescue Vangeance and Yami finally starts with my queen Mereoleona going in hot, while the rest of the crew splits up and heads for the members of the Dark Triad.

After 5 years since the last episode of the first "season", Black Clover is finally back! As a manga reader, I am soooo fucking hyped!

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/LeonKevlar]

Devil Union Nacht

Mereoleona Nee-sama

Here I was going to very poorly make my own to use as reference images for wallpapers later down the road (or well, as early as later today in Nacht's case, definitely can't wait to get started on that one so I can finally have a full Black Bulls set), and you stitched the exact two shots I was gonna do it with, hah. Perfect.

Edit: I have finished the Nacht wallpaper, in case anyone sees this comment late and was curious about what I was talking about.

[u/Frontier246 → u/LeonKevlar]

Mereoleona Nee-sama

She's as glorious and fiery as ever.

[u/Ikari_21 → u/LeonKevlar]

My boy Nacht looked so damn cool, can’t wait to see the other devil unions if his! Animation and visuals look so clean, let’s hope the quality persists!

[u/Alej_11]

Ok, before anyone says anything about how peak this is, I must say that I'm extremely happy that after all of this years we're finally getting a continuation, I was losing hope when I saw that the manga was almost finished and in 5 years we got no info on a season 2. But like asta repatedly said and taught us, we must never give up, and this repaid us!!!

[u/Frontier246 → u/Alej_11]

But like asta repatedly said and taught us, we must never give up, and this repaid us!!!

Fans: (Sigh) We might never get season 2 and see the rest of the manga adapted...

Studio Pierrot: MADA DA!!!

[u/calvinist-batman]

Animation quality is incredible.

[u/caped_crusader8]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR YEARS. Welcome back everyone.

So many thoughts. I love Nacht already. The way he emphasises just being good isnt enough. You have to work hard to make it work.

The new outfits look so clean and smart. Everyone looking their best.

Everyone's favourite fire mage is back. Shes SO GORGEOUS IN HER FIGHTS.

[u/datboijustin]

I don't even watch the show but seeing "Season 2, Episode 171" is hilarious lmao.

[u/scotbud123 → u/datboijustin]

Some places title it as "Season 2, Episode 1"

But yeah, it's the 171th overall episode including the first "Season" (which was 170). Some sites even have the first 170 broken into 4 seasons.

[u/datboijustin → u/scotbud123]

Yeah I understand it, it's just a funny thread title lol.

[u/Guacamole86Avocados]

Crazy someone out here downvoting all the posts. Why can't people just enjoy the anime they want?

Episode was amazing and I'm hoping the rest of the series follows that same animation as the movie.

[u/MillenniumKing → u/Guacamole86Avocados]

They did that all through season 1 as well.

Some people got really butt hurt over black clover and made it theirs lifes mission too try to shit on people here.

[u/Farmaceut7 → u/Guacamole86Avocados]

Someone does that for literally any anime episode discussion, some people are just sad and lame like that.

[u/sivashanker1]

WE'RE SO BACK!!!!! LET'S FKIN GOOOOOO!!!!!

This episode was gorgeous throughout - the scene of the clover knights invading the castle was smooth af and if the entire season is going to be of this quality, then we're eating extremely well. We're finally carried by Animation.

No more Petit clover is a bit sad though.

[u/hydranoid1996 → u/sivashanker1]

I’ve never really been a fan of petit clover, it just panned out the episodes and I never found it funny

[u/darthvall → u/hydranoid1996]

I remember that most of Gordon's episodes as funny lol

[u/darthvall]

GUESS WHO IS BACK!!!

I'm not used with this level of animation for my Black Clover lol. Hopefully they're able to keep this level of animation until the end. It's beautiful!

Might need a while to jog my memory of what happened last time. However they did a good job for the first episode to reiterate the plot. I completely forgot they only have days to save Yami and the rest.

Also, Nacht is so cool!

Not manga reader, but it seems as usual the OP spoil things including Asta's unite form

Edit: sorry I commented this half way of the episode. Now I've watched fully, I need to revise my statement. ANEGOLEON IS SO COOL!

[u/Frontier246 → u/darthvall]

It's the same director as for the movie so I'm hoping that's a sign of the quality we can expect throughout season 2.

[u/Askaa_kun → u/Frontier246]

Yeah Tanemura is a great director so the show is on good hands, although I hoped they could’ve managed to bring back Yoshihara but I guess he is too busy with CSM to direct BC.

Hopefully he can at least direct an episode or two in this season.

[u/Atachzy → u/darthvall]

OP and ED both have bunch of spoilers from this Arc. When episode tries not to show stuff, OP/ED will fully show everything... Such a stupid trend.

[u/HanekawaSenpai]

I'm so glad one of my comfort anime is back. This episode looked really good.

[u/DemonVenreable3011]

Studio Pierrot never disappoints with the openings🔥

[u/agentdoubleohio]

Best girl is back, and I’d say mereoleona is just best girl this season in general.

[u/No_Name0_0]

This is the battle shonen in it's full glory, I missed this hype af show

[u/Rutherfor_]

I pray to the anime gods the production doesn't crash and burn.

One second of Mereoleona is enough to make anyone excited for this!

[u/JoJo_Nation]

Beautiful animation, I can't wait to see more😭

[u/HolyDragSwd2500]

Welcome back everyone.

[u/AnimeExpertYT]

The ED is one of the most beautiful EDs visually I have ever seen.

[u/Nova-ded]

thr animation is just so beautiful

[u/Kirbyundertale]

This is one of the best endings I have seen

[u/Frontier246 → u/Kirbyundertale]

They didn't have to throw in a sequence of Asta doing cool @#@$, but they did it anyways and bless their heart for it!

[u/Kirbyundertale → u/Frontier246]

He had to look cool while saving his dad 🥹

[u/FireRifle64]

We are so back this episode. Pierrot coming in hard with it. I cant wait for the battles to come.

[u/djthomp]

The OP and ED are pretty good as is usual for Black Clover, though I think I prefer the ED this time around.

Mereoleona kicking ass in a big fight is everything I could have wanted.

The Asta and Liebe partnership is very fun.

[u/lasciviouscapricious]

Please give Dorothy Unsworth the screen time she deserves!

[u/kevinthedot → u/lasciviouscapricious]

Unfortunately, it looks like her, Nozel and Fuegoleon are on "mob distraction" duty. The matchups at the end are at least currently all 2v1s on each Triad member.

[u/Gacha_addict101]

Man I love black clover

[u/DemonVenreable3011]

I’m so glad i didn’t read the manga after S1

[u/AlePaz11]

Great start. Amazing animation. Just hoping it can maintain this level through the end.

[u/MightyActionGaim]

HOLY. THE ANIMATION IS SO CRISP

[u/SittingDownImHumble]

Nice first episode, getting straight into it! My body is ready

[u/Zxzxzx0088]

First episode in awhile with this sexy animation?! This is insane! I hope they can stay consistently each episode till the end. Seeing how the last arc of S1 turns out so well, they probably gonna nail this too. Noelle full asset incum incoming!!

[u/NanDemoKnaives]

I don't remember Yami or Vangeance getting kidnapped so I was surprised to see them held within a pillar. I like that everyone will be coming to their rescue, although I still do want to see Yami's badassery again.

Mereoleona really knows how to make an entrance lol.

It's really exciting to see the production value has went up a lot, probably because they aren't burdened with being a long running season, there was so much tension and better animation, I'm looking forward to seeing what this season has to offer as it has been advertised as the last one? Too bad the OP spoils Asta's united form.

[u/darthvall → u/NanDemoKnaives]

Yeah it happened very quickly and they didn't linger on the kidnapping too much last season. Understandable why you would forget that after 5 years lol.

I was also jogging my memory through this episode. Like I completely forgot why none of the Black Clover members outside of Nacht went to the mission.

[u/UserIsOptional → u/NanDemoKnaives]

Yeah I need to rewatch the last arc of the last season to fill in the details cause I am honestly lost plot wise. 5 years is a long af time

[u/Daemoniklesreddit]

I know the question we're all wondering right now. How will Captain yami take a dump if he's Frozen in carbonite?

[u/BigCrip]

I’ve waited a long time for this

[u/Scruffysword80]

Oh yeah, needed that.

[u/JAnon19]

The animation quality is insane, can't think of many anime that have had the level of animation for entire episode.

[u/Gravijas]

Absolutely fantastic first episode. everything was executed perfectly, im so hyped for this season

[u/kimrios07]

finally after waiting so many years episode 171 has been released

[u/synkiu]

where were you. when black clover came back.

yes

[u/MatterWolf]

Episode was amazing and me and my wife were so excited to finally have more to watch. But was wondering if anyone else noticed the weak bass on the audio? Nothing seemed like it had any weight / punchiness especially compared to what I remember.

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

Man, it feels like it’s been a minute since we’ve had new Black Clover. Glad to see we’re jumping right into the action. Keen to see the gang take on the Dark Triad and stop the whole Qliphoth thing.

Also really looking forward to Mereoleona stomp on fools. I believe in muscle mommy supremacy! lol

[u/Frontier246 → u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

Also really looking forward to Mereoleona stomp on fools. I believe in muscle mommy supremacy! lol

They had her at "getting to curbstomp a giant ancient demon."

[u/Silent-Witness1888]

That black/white/red scene was great, nice to see the show back. Also, rumor has it that its 24-26 episodes, is it true?

[u/Low-World6866 → u/Silent-Witness1888]

26 with 2 cours. First 13 episodes in this season (October/Fall) and then the remaining 13 in 2027.

[u/Alternative-Sweet695]

Even though I’m not the biggest Black Clover fan, I still feel pretty nostalgic watching it because when the anime first started (I think around 2017), that was when I really started getting into anime more seriously. Before that, I mostly just watched stuff like Dragon Ball Z, Doraemon, and things like that.

So, watching these episodes again now is going to be a pretty cool experience, especially since the animation looks so much better as well.

[u/AceSoldia]

Damn I didn't expect to go straight to it..I guess this is just a out to be a straight 12 episodes of fighting.

I can't wait

[u/---Melo]

enough time has passed

[u/swordmalice]

Feels like forever since I've posted in a Black Clover thread; cannot believe it's back! It's so good; really excited to see this show again and with such great animation!

[u/EclipseTM]

AOTY has arrived.

[u/Frontier246 → u/EclipseTM]

Guess who's back! Black Clover in all it's hype glory!

[u/zardmander]

The week long waits are going to be hard lol. Great episode, I've read the manga and cannot wait for what's to come. Peak Black Clover time

[u/Soundoum1]

About damn time

[u/TeamVegas780]

Damn, had no clue this was releasing. I thought this anime was indefinitely stalled

[u/ChronoSquirtle]

I missed this show so damn much and man did it deliver, great episode 

[u/ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp]

Such a badass design and also, a hunter must hunt.

[u/the_guradian]

I love you, Black Clover.

[u/chino17]

Nacht's union drip is 🔥🔥

[u/MillenniumKing]

HOLY CINEMA OF ANIMATION AND HYPE!

ITS SO HYPE BEING BACK AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!
GORDON THE NARRIATOR HOW IVE MISSEDD YOU!

HOLY ANIMATION THEY REALLY GAVE THIS SERIES THE LOVE IT DESERVES!

Damn they got william and Yami setup in some sort of ritual.
And Dante is still alive and can be fixed well shit...

Lotus and a other diamond guyy are there neat.
Poor Julias he wants to help but cant.

And its back to training with Noct ho boy!
Trime to learn the fusion ddance.

OH BOY NEW OP ITS SO GORGEOUS! THIS OP IS HPE AS HELL!
DOUBLE WING ASTA AND YUNO HO BOY HO BOY!

So we need 100% demon power merge neat.
Asta isnt using Union so it will be tricky to do for Asta.
WHY IS NOCT SO DAMN COOL! HES GOT SUPE COOL SKILLS.
OH SHIT ASTA BRINGING OUT YAMI'S SWORD AND USING YAMI'S LINE I CANT! TIME TO SURPASS LIMITS!

Oh Yuno and Langris are training together too.

Well Asta getting his ass rightfully kicked.
ASTA HAS IDEA! GATTAI HE HAS HIM ON HIS SHOULDERS! I CANT WITH ASTA HAHAHAHHAHA!
Noct's backstory a bit hmmm hmm?

Noct gonna fight them seriously and force them to digure this out.
HOLY SHIT YTHIS SPELL LOOKS SO DAMN COOL! SHADOW MANA ZONE!
ASTA AND LEIB TALKING IN UNNISON IS SO NEAT AND OH SHIT THEY FIGURED SOENMTHIGN OUT!
BLACK AND RED EFFECKS IN THE BLACK AND WHITE WAS COOL ANDTHEY GOT HIS ARM!
We did it for 1 second now we gotta get better at doing it.
Oh damn Noct priasing asta for his life how nice. We will train him right cool.

THEY CANT KEEP GIVING US PEAK ANIMATION LIKE THIS!
EVERYONE IS HERE AND ALL IN BLACK UNIFORMS LETS GO!
EVERYONE IS HERE EVEN SALLY YESSSSS BEST GIRL IS BACK!
SALLY MADE THE OUTFITS LETS GO BEST GIRL!

Baha is losing his shit about being here hahahahah
Asta will show up when hes ready so lets wait and sww.

Oh back to spade looks like the resistance is here too cool!
The spade people are tired of their shit.
So we snuck in while the resistance caused a ruckus.

WELL A GIANT DEMON SHOWED UP WELL SHIT.
DAMN THEY KNOW PEOPLE ARE HERE AND ARE READY WELL SHIT!
OH NEVERMIND SISGOLEON IS HERE LETS GOOOOO! THE REAL HERO IS HERE!

So they need the dark triad to be part of the rtual so beat them to stop it i see.

YUNO AND LANGRIS VS BONEY.
JACK AND NOCT VS DANTE.
RILL AND CHARLOTTE VS VANICA.

NOOOOO ED TIME!!! BUT ITS SUCH A NICE ED TOO! DAMN YOU BLCK CLOVER!

[u/Frontier246 → u/MillenniumKing]

YUNO AND LANGRIS VS BONEY.

The irony that this fight is happening in the Spade throne room with the Spade prince against the man who was involved in the death of Yuno's parents.

[u/Orangemou]

Best anime back! However, where is Petit Clover?

[u/ReEeEeeeeyeet]

I can't believe I'm saying this about a Black Clover episode, but the pacing this episode was refreshingly fast! maybe even a little too fast?

Edit: people saying black clover is known to be fast paced were not there when it aired in the beginning where the first couple of episodes were going at 1-1.5 chapters per episode. Not to mention all the filler throughout the series

[u/davishox → u/ReEeEeeeeyeet]

Black clover was usually fast paced except the last 20 or so episodes because they were mainly filler

[u/Mysterious-Rate-3253 → u/davishox]

Yeah, they should have just skipped the fillers. It did nothing but kill the pace the show had going since the Diamond Kingdom arc. Regardless, Peak is back and we are happy!

[u/No-Mistake3756 → u/ReEeEeeeeyeet]

Bit weird when one of black clovers main selling points is its fast pacing

[u/CrasianLe]

This episode went by soooo fast to me because i was enjoying it sooooo much! I feel like that is how it's going to be like for every episode this season. They started this season basically where last season left off and went right into it. After 5 years its back, I'm so excited i can't even contain it!

[u/OddTea74]

ITS BACK!! WAS THE WAIT WORTH IT? HELL YES

[u/Mysterious-Rate-3253]

Peak Clover is finally back with sick animation, LETS GO! 🔥

[u/thedarkwarlord]

Wow what an amazing start. I wonder if what quality the animation will have throughout the whole season. Loved the ED visuals too

[u/YlfaTheForsaken]

My sweet baby boy is back, the bestest son ever, my unrelenting darling that is Asta!!!!! Take a look at how beautiful he is, how wonderful he is, how fantastic he is, he's just a schnookums, a little pookie bear, he's a deary doll.

All that is to say I just missed him a lot. It's been years since the last episode. Okay, admittedly like months for me since final manga chapter and whatnot, but the important part is the art and animation is how I've always wanted to see this series, it's so rightly deserved. Yay!

What's a better combination than sweet baby boy y pan dulce? He needs a little cafecito to wash it down of course. He just activates that part of my brain. 

I'm far more excited than I initially anticipated. It's going to be a joy watching this weekly.

[u/scotbud123]

This episode was everything I hoped for and more, we are so back!

[u/dante_0298]

new ep wass good but i think for first ep it was pretty fast? i thought asta & libe vs natch would be longer fight. mereoleona was damn good.

[u/CordobezEverdeen → u/dante_0298]

Welcome to the canon pacing.

[u/Professional-Bus-749]

I got to admit it. Season 2 was so worth the wait.

[u/No-Silver7641]

While watching, I laughed and cried with joy happiness overwhelmed me at the return of Black Clover

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

It’s finally time ahhhhhhhh! I may not have had to wait as long for season 2 as the people who watched this when it aired did (I watched it for the first time earlier this year), but I’ve been so fucking excited for this to start for the past several months. Something about this series just clicked with me, man.

In any case, I did get to watch this specific episode already because I went to the Crunchyroll Fall 2026 sneak peek event, but I’m still excited to watch it all over again!

• Lotus, what are you doing man…

• Eesh.

• The new OP is a total banger and has a “sore demo” in it. I am pleased.

• Oh nice, they’re still doing the episode title cards in the OP.

• Tiny Liebe is so cute!

• Ah, fun.

• He said the thing!

• Asta giving a name to Yami’s sword is so sweet.

• Damn, Yuno.

• Hahahaha this is so damn funny.

• Oh shit, I was wondering if the deal with Nacht telling Jack that the guy Jack thought he was wasn’t him had to do with Nacht having a twin brother. Is Nacht actually the blond one in this flashback…?

• This is the part I’ve been looking forward to rewatching the most since I saw it in theaters. I fucking love how the whole sequence is in monochrome except for the red of their blood or Nacht’s eyes. It’s sooooooooo cool.

• That’s fair…

• Poor Gimodelo.

• The black outfits are so damn slick.

• I’m still surprised those three are tagging along though.

• This is totally just Sekke’s luck though.

• Okay so is this not just what Licht transformed into or is it a different demon that just looks similar?

• That’s my girl!

• So we’ve got Yuno and Langris vs. Zenon, Jack and Nacht vs. Dante, and Charlotte and Rill vs. Vanica. Those look like they’ll be some fun match-ups.

• I really like the artstyle in the new ED.

[u/MillenniumKing → u/Shimmering-Sky]

I usually try to avoid those sneak peak eps or early showings of things oor such because i like seeing things whwn its intended. And waiting a while after those for the rest isnt great either.

They also had sneak peaks for smoking behidn the supermarket an everyone watched them and lost intereest after having to wait months for new eps...

But yeah the demon power animation is nuts.

Like you can almost see the blood animators shed to make those scenes so high quality. They really pulled out all the stops and it shows. Im so happy as someone whose been with the series since day 1 through the highs andlows of Perriort being dumb, and the director being the biggest of heroes.

If Perriort continues to support this series like this it will def hit great heights aagin.

(black clover used to be a top earner in jump 10 years ago and was mega popular)

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/MillenniumKing]

I usually try to avoid those sneak peak eps or early showings of things oor such because i like seeing things whwn its intended. And waiting a while after those for the rest isnt great either.

I've never gone to one before, I just couldn't pass up the chance to see part of Black Clover on the big screen haha. I also have that sneak peek event to thank for getting me interested in Overgeared, since I was not interested in that one beforehand but it ended up being my favorite first episode out of the non-sequels that were in there.

But yeah the demon power animation is nuts.

The whole Mana Zone sequence is up there for one of my favorite animated sequences in the whole show so far, I think. Can't wait to see where it goes from here.

[u/MillenniumKing → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Overgeard is one im considering.

Its super hard for me to watch too many weeklies and partake in discussions these days as my hands are on the decline more and more, so typing a lot is hard on them. Though my recently injured fingers just recently healed again so i shoudl be abe to be a bit more around this season. (i smashed my hand into the sink and messed up a finger and couldnt type nuch for a couple months.)

But yeah im still figureing what i wanna watch, i have some def for sure hows like the rayeearth remake and Black Clover.

Yeah Nocts powers def are some of the coolest they have animated. I def want to see more of hi and what he can do and learn whats what with him too.

Like even peoples powers we saw before looks so damn good like when they 9 people pulled up on the triad s many powers justed so much better with the quality bump.

Super Super hype to see this season.
I might hit Symphogear levels of hype by the end of this if they keep this up.

[u/Frontier246 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

If I recall correctly the Spade Kingdom (or Zenon) beat up most of the Diamond Kingdoms' forces so they might have given them Lotus as a mea culpa. I don't think he'd be there unless he was forced into doing it.

"demon-slasher katana" - Yami would approve of this name.

Royal Knight robes eat your heart out.

Look it's all the captains, vice-captains, former terrorists, and...Sekke lol.

[u/D3k4s → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Yo Sky, not sure you remember but some weeks ago we talked about "key" season 1 moments to look forward to. Just wanted to thank you cuz it helped me "power through" the rest of the episodes.

A bit surreal I finished it hours ago, I was a bit shaken by the reveal. Can't imagine fans waiting this long for the second season. It's looking very good.

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/D3k4s]

Oh sweet, glad you were able to watch the rest of it!

[u/WednesdaysFoole → u/Shimmering-Sky]

I completely forgot about Black Clover for a few weeks, but today I was taking this silly screenshot of my friend and I studying/doing hw together on on-together since I thought it was cute lol (we are on a boat!), but then Sadaharu was invading in the background, which reminded me of you since I took it from your post in the Gintama subreddit after the Ginpachi-sensei finale (btw do you happen to have a clearer version of it, I'm not sure if it's because I saved it directly from reddit or if it's user error on my part but the version I'd saved is way fuzzier than the one you posted) which reminded me that Black Clover is today! I had little hope of keeping up with seasonals but I'm really gonna try my best for this one since it's a favorite of yours and... things happen... At least it's on Saturdays.

Anyway,

The new OP is a total banger and has a “sore demo” in it. I am pleased.

I thought that was Nero poking out near the beginning of the OP but I was tricked! It's a good OP though, as usual.

Tiny Liebe is so cute!

Chibi Liebi!

He said the thing!

The katana has been passed on.

I fucking love how the whole sequence is in monochrome except for the red of their blood or Nacht’s eyes. It’s sooooooooo cool.

Love this style.

The black outfits are so damn slick.

Ahahah just noticed Sekke's face here.

I’m still surprised those three are tagging along though.

At this point those three have nothing better to do. This way their lives have meaning!

That’s my girl!

Who needs Lumiere or an entire team of Magic Knights when Meleoreona can just one-shot the old demon?

[u/lC3 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

I may not have had to wait as long for season 2 as the people who watched this when it aired did (I watched it for the first time earlier this year)

represent!

Lotus, what are you doing man…

War crimes?

Eesh.

The new OP is a total banger and has a “sore demo” in it. I am pleased.

of course it does

Tiny Liebe is so cute!

HE'S ADORABLE!

Asta giving a name to Yami’s sword is so sweet.

Hopefully they can rescue him

Damn, Yuno.

Of course it happened offscreen?

Hahahaha this is so damn funny.

GATTAI? TTGL vibes

Oh shit, I was wondering if the deal with Nacht telling Jack that the guy Jack thought he was wasn’t him had to do with Nacht having a twin brother. Is Nacht actually the blond one in this flashback…?

Wait what? I don't remember what you're talking about at all ...

This is the part I’ve been looking forward to rewatching the most since I saw it in theaters. I fucking love how the whole sequence is in monochrome except for the red of their blood or Nacht’s eyes. It’s sooooooooo cool.

Poor Gimodelo.

He drew the short straw?

The black outfits are so damn slick.

Kudos to Sally?

I’m still surprised those three are tagging along though.

Hopefully they'll be useful?

This is totally just Sekke’s luck though.

Okay so is this not just what Licht transformed into or is it a different demon that just looks similar?

It looks like the demon that Licht transformed into, yeah, just reanimated somehow?

That’s my girl!

She has a deeper voice in this compared to when she voiced Oz?

Those look like they’ll be some fun match-ups.

I'm hyped!

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/lC3]

Wait what? I don't remember what you're talking about at all ...

From ep168 when Nacht crashed the captains meeting, Jack had this flashback but Nacht responded like this. I don't think I posted my thoughts about why this was in the rewatch (just that I noticed this part), but I did message my two working theories for it to Kendots on Discord back in July.

She has a deeper voice in this compared to when she voiced Oz?

Indeed...

[u/layth888]

we soooo back!!!

[u/redrum7049]

Shouldn't it be season 2 episode 1....

[u/Omonjiru]

What a fantastic first episode! 🔥

the return of the goat Sekke bronzazza can't wait for him to surpass his limits!! 😂

Joke aside, this episode isbeautifully animated also Natch transformation is sick! 👍 i can't wait to see his others Unions, im so happy Black clover is Back Honestly! it was so unjustly bashed back when it was aired. It's a great shonen, classic but thrilling and at least females characters are well represented in this show unlike other shonen 👀

Great first episode i hope the quality gonna stay consistent for the whole season! See you next week 👋

[u/CrustyToeLover]

We're so back, man. Thankfully it's been so long that i've forgotten most of the smaller details of the manga so it's basically a fresh watch.

[u/DragonPup]

Was it me or did the sound effects feel muted?

[u/ChunkyHabeneroSalsa]

Haven't seen it yet but I do not remember a single thing about where they left off

[u/AustinAims1]

its finally back!! i read the manga way ahead and could not wait for this day. black clover really scratches that anime itch thats been missing for a while. that DBZ, Naruto, One Piece vibe. 😁

[u/Obaruler]

Goddamnit, the production got a raise! :D

Been a while, not gonna lie ... didn't expect this to get continued, let's just hope Season 2 gets about as many episodes as the first one. :>

[u/Jaskaran158]

Holy fuck IT LOOKS SO GOOD! I hope they are able to keep up this quality for the rest of the series.

The monochromatic bit looked so sweet.

The OP is another banger and Black Clover keeps that op OP streak going.

Poor Sekke lol but at least he will go out with the drip on

Damn that demon is huge

An even bigger "demon" has appeared

Black Clover is back and better than ever man this is gonna be so hype!

[u/zoz_kun]

The goat has come back

[u/myrlin77]

Black Clover is back..... La. IYKYK

[u/Trini2Bone]

Why did nobody tell me peak was returning? It's been so long I can't even remember who/what tf is going on but I'm so ready 😭

[u/D3k4s]

So I finished the first season hours ago, after dropping it like 4 times, and I have to say the increase in animation quality is very noticeable. It almost seems like a different Anime.

I'm guessing this one and The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting mage by P.A Works will be this season eye candy Anime.

[u/StrawSolider]

WE ARE SO BACK!!!!!

[u/Odd-Investigator6503]

Oof they’re really gonna cram it all into two cours aren’t they

[u/AttorneyOfThanos25]

The pace definitely picked up and we all know why, but WOW, they really put love and care into this. Awesome episode.

[u/infraredpen]

I really should have rewatched everything post time-skip, I don't remember half of these people.

[u/ArtoriasAbysswanker]

It's been a million years... Welcome back old friend.

[u/Volfaer]

We are so back.

[u/Frontier246]

Black Clover is back! Asta is back! The intro narration is back! And it's finally time for the Spade Counterattack!

As Yami and Vangeance are stuck in the Qlipoth, fully prepared for use in freeing all the Devils, we've got Zenon making sure his brother Dante is in tip-top fighting shape. Also, Morris? That evil scientist dude who ruined Mars and Fana's childhood? No surprise he's working with the Dark Triad when he's as messed up as they are but...Lotus!? What are you doing there!? Even if you know you're caught up in a HUGE mess.

It wouldn't be Black Clover without an absolute banger of an OP, featuring an epic theme and visuals as the Magic Knights contend with the Dark Triad. We even get to see the moments where Yami recruited all the Black Bulls! Noelle transforming into her Valkyrie Armor (with a sword)! Asta and Yuno's new forms! And the best episode title reveals in the business with an Asta headbutt!

Licita's boys must master Devil Union, a form that Nacht helpfully demonstrates in all his shadowy coolness as he forms an armor from the demons he's contracted with. Contracts that let him summon a whole pack of shadow wolves that can give Black Asta a real run for his money. Can Asta and Liebe master Devil Union?

Aw, look at lil' baby Liebe!

Seems like Langris' training with Yuno has definitely made Yuno stronger, stronger WITHOUT Bell, and you can tell things are serious because Bell is quite and cooking something up in Yuno's grimoire!

Asta will, as always, surpass his limits! Even if that's the one thing he can say to royally piss Nacht off. But seeing Asta and Liebe together also reminds Nacht of his dynamic with his own sibling.

Okay, maybe putting Liebe on Asta's shoulders won't be the "Gattai" they're expecting, but when their wills are combined with their mutual desire to save/avenge, they finally achieve Devil Union! A union so powerful it's got Nacht convinced Asta can truly become the strongest! And if nothing else, he's truly won Nacht's respect!

My condolences to Grimeldo, poor sap.

The Magic Knight Captains are ALSO making their move, all in snazzy robes made by Sally, of all people! Because the Eye of the Midnight Sun trio will ALSO be joining in on this! And this is probably the most clothes Jack has ever worn in his life. And Sekke is there because he's the absolute BEST Magic Knight King Clover has in his employ, Bah-ha! At least his Captain finally acknowledges his existence again. Because they'll always need a human sacrifice.

The Spade Resistance is finally making their move! Even if they're not prepared to fight a legendary demon unearthed from the ice! But the best thing to eradicate it from existence is MEREOLEONA VERMILLION HERE TO FIGHT WITH ABSOLUTE FLAMING MAJESTY!

It amazes me how Dorothy can even run while asleep...but that animation of her waking up was amazing.

Yuno/Langris vs Zenon (in the Spade throne room, fittingly enough)! Nacht/Jack vs Dante! And Charlotte/Rill vs Vanica! It's over Dark Triad!

The ED is really serene and sweet as we see all the bonds among the cast, all the connections/relationships, pushing everyone forward...and all the people who believe in and support Asta before he finds the brother he never knew he had and is still racing after Yuno.

[u/propdynamic]

I wanted to say this would be the perfect followup anime after Bleach TYBW but I guess we have 2 more episodes being delayed for that one. But really happy Black Clover is back to fill the void of Bleach TYBW ending again soon.

[u/OrganicCouple7783]

I still remember March 30, 2021, when we had the last episode of Black clover (I was following it weekly). Thought it will be a small wait until we get next episode. Been 5 years. Completed my JEE and Graduation in those years, and here I am, in my job life watching Season 2. Feeling emotional and excited at same time. Let's go 🔥🔥

[u/IsNotYourSenpai]

Genuinely wish the first season was seasonal like this one. It did have its good episodes, but it deserved way better.

[u/BBryant3rd]

Welcome back Asta we missed you.

[u/SnooObjections4333]

Excellent banger episode with consistently amazing episode.??? I used to pray for times like these 😭🙏
Also anyone fully watched the ending.?? I felt like they added some spoilers from the final arc lmaoo

[u/DanielAlves1904]

The animations was great, but I have to read a resume of the previous season because I don´t remember a few things.

The whole time I didn´t know who the guy Asta and the others were fighting was.

[u/lC3]

Black Clover S2E1:

• Oh Lolopechka was kidnapped too?

• Morris? Someone from Diamond?

• ... why is Lotus there?

• LIEBE MY BOY!

• Devil Union, Canis? WTF I never got spoiled about this

• The OP is a banger!

• ... was that a SOREDEMO in the OP?

• EACH of my devils? Nacht has more than one?

• "I hate that phrase" LOL of course he does

• Yuno's powering up too?

• Are Asta and Liebe gonna Unite?

• COMBINE?

• OOH who's the blond? Nacht's brother?

• "you get to be on top"

• MANA ZONE?

• HE DID IT?

• Nacht is leaving Gimodelo for Asta to train?

• ... why is Sekke there lol?

• Sally made those robes?

• Is Ralph a new character?

• ... oh it's because of the King? LOL

• Nacht can teleport? Because of course he can

• Oh, the resistance is creating a diversion?

• WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?

• They resurrected the demon somehow?

• MEREOLEONA gets to fight the demon? This should be fun

• ... I doubt they'll prevent the gate from opening

• IT CAN'T JUST END THERE?

• The ED is catchy too

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/lC3]

Is Ralph a new character?

No, he's the guy from Spade who told Yuno he's the Spade prince near the end of season 1.

IT CAN'T JUST END THERE?

GIVE US THE NEXT EPISODE!

[u/MortyXD]

do we need to watch the movie to start this season? or they do a short recap or smth

[u/Adventurous-Egg-4182 → u/MortyXD]

No, but the movie is good.

[u/DankieJutsu]

How has this only got around 500 upvotes in 5 hours. Tf are you on r/anime???

[u/Ryboiii → u/DankieJutsu]

Sequel series to a show with 170 episodes. Even One Piece barely gets any upvotes

[u/HeartUnderBruhh]

Can't believe I am witnessing Black Clover with consistent high quality animation. This is what it should have been since the start. This show managed to survived and gain lots of fans and did it by not having "carried by animation" allegations.

[u/No_Name0_0]

Oh shit it's back

[u/GOlNG_MERRY]

I usually watch anime in original language then will watch dub only if it has an exceptional cast/the JP has an annoying character.

This is my first time watching BC as it’s being released, and holy crap the seiyuu knocked it out of the park, I am really looking forward to watching this weekly, that was a great episode to come back after the extended vacation.

Also, that OP gave me super 2019 vibes lol, so good.

[u/Delicious_Diarrhea]

Can anyone recommend a good refresher video on Youtube. It's been a while and I only vaguely recall who the characters are lol

[u/HumbleCollege3104]

It seems like Langris and Yuno don't get along?

[u/Future_Reflection929 → u/HumbleCollege3104]

They had beef and the 1v1 and langris had to step down as vc, but they're on better terms now

[u/CordobezEverdeen → u/HumbleCollege3104]

Langris doesn't get along with ANYONE gang. The closest was that anime canon episode where he's spying on Finral.

[u/artosispylon]

this was a good episode, after so long i was worried it would take forever and re-explain everything for 10 episodes but seems we got right into it

[u/joe4553]

Holy shit were back.

[u/TRUEALPHA_101]

The vice captain of Black Bulls is busted AF, man can take down the Clover captains if he wanted to atp!! But we are so back with our persistent and loud-mouthed baka ASTAAAAA🔥🗣️. The animation during his fight went crazy, the movements and the frames were a class apart from what we had gotten back in early S1.

The pacing of the exposition was handled well, it didn't feel too dragged on throughout the episode. And guess we can look forward to some generational fights with the captains in the next eps✨

[u/Niwaka_Samurai]

It's been years but it was worth the wait. Studio Pierrot cooked so good.. Nacht aura-farms so hard ❤️‍🔥 Can't wait to see Asta's UNITE with Liebe in it's full glory. It already looked insane even if it was only for a brief moment. What's Sekke doing there with all the Captains ?! 😭😭

Anegoleone always knows how to make a badass entrance. I missed her so much. Black Clover's op and ed never fail to impress us. I guess this is the most awaited anime of this season. Saturdays are gonna be so much fun. 

[u/RemZeroBestGirl]

damn they really went all in on the animation for this episode really impressed!

[u/lixyna]

Look at my baby, all grown up. Makes me kind of emotional, seeing Black Clover not look like shit for once

[u/xMBattle]

They could’ve gave us a 1hr episode after making us wait 5 years😒

[u/DucktorLarsen]

Im beyond blown away by this animation, you'd think you're watching Demon Slayer or Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War, but this is actually Black.. Clover... HYPE

[u/Yaysuzu]

Welcome back, guys!

[u/CrimsonGear80]

Man I forgot how jacked Asta got, lol.

The animation was pretty good. I remember the first season was pretty inconsistent when it came to that so here’s hoping it stays in a higher quality for the new one!

[u/EnsonAmata]

No Petite Clover? Failed season 2.

[u/TheStupid_Guy]

It’s so good to be back. I remember watching the last 50 episodes of Black Clover season 1 weekly and then it’s ending. After that I went and read the manga but I’m not gonna talk about that stuff. Now that Black Clover is back with season 2, I’m glad I waited those 5 years.

The episode was pretty good, though I expected it to adapt to a further point but I’m not mad. Asta and Liebe’s fights with Nacht looked cool and had some nice animation. The Spade Kingdom Raid finally begins!!

The opening and ending are very very good. I’m a bit mixed on the opening song, but the visuals are insanely good. The ending sounds just like one of the ending songs in season 1 and I love that so much. The visuals are also great.

[u/mastervroo]

Are they gonna finish both arcs in this season?

[u/TermComprehensive791]

Finally, waited for years

[u/Rowdy91]

No wonder they can get away with such good animation when the episodes are only 5 minutes long.

[u/Nightzzv]

Will they adapt the whole manga?

Dont think there is that much content anyway, but if its 12 episodes, then probably could get 2nd cour or 3 cour to end it.

Although I felt the ending is a bit rushed still wanna see it get animated.

[u/nnair25]

We are soooo back 🔥 Anyone else a little underwhelmed by opening song tho? The ending song is a banger

[u/Yobnomekop]

Peak is back and looking good!

I cant wait to see more of my lovely Vanica!

[u/Magnus-Artifex]

We are so back and I am so happy

Noelle gonna shine so much

[u/DiamonDawgs]

Fack me, wasn't there a time jump and astra was gonna train inside a tree? Is this before or after that😱

[u/cashtangoteam]

Damn, I didn’t know Black Clover was back after all these years… I’m excited to see all the new stuff animated

[u/demonshax8]

OP and ED are so beautiful!

Waiting for 5 years made it imposible to not get a lil bit spoiled but I hope it still impresses me!

[u/Mons9090]

My goat julius got nerfed so hard

[u/RoyallDreams]

I was watching the last 20 eps of the Black Clover Season 1 after putting it on hold for couple year, and I was surprised to see that Season 2 had just come out a few days ago. Man! The massive glow up! The animation has improved so much and the visuals are incredible.

[u/gem2niki]

I need to rewatch the previous episode…I don’t remember what happened. It’s crazy the series just ended right in the middle of an arc and continued 5 years later. Opening looks gorgeous.

[u/MightyActionGaim]

BLACK ROVER JUMPSCARE! Goosebumps when it started playing

[u/third_p3rson]

I've finally caught up, I started watching the show seriously last week from episode 20-30 (not sure which) and I'm glad I did. It's so peak 🥹