The Black Clover television anime series cancellation by Studio Pierrot is among the most regrettable anime cancellations in recent memory. The translation abruptly came to an end after broadcasting 170 episodes and was poised to adapt some of the most well-regarded content from author and illustrator Yuki Tabata’s original manga series.
The lack of a return date for the adaptation, along with frequent flashbacks to the abrupt break that the 2004 Bleach anime took and which it never recovered from, particularly worried fans.
The question of when Black Clover will return is one of the largest and most frequent ones that fans of both the anime and manga series have. Unfortunately, the answer to this question isn’t as simple as they had hoped.
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Black Clover Season 5
Many fans immediately anticipated that the anime would return when a special announcement for the franchise was teased in 2022. This turned out to be incorrect, as the franchise instead revealed that Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King would have its Netflix debut in June 2023 as of the time this article was written.
Fans of the anime adaptation were naturally saddened by the news, even though any anime production is a positive indicator that the mainline series will return for a fifth season. Fans have discovered a fresh potential time and location for the announcement to arrive, despite the fact that there hasn’t yet been any mention of the series’ return.
Many believe that the anime series’ return will be announced either after the movie’s premiere or potentially even before it. Fans will unfortunately have to wait at least until June 2023, when the Black Clover movie is scheduled for release, before such information is officially confirmed.
Black Clover Return Date
It would sadly not be promising for the anime series to return quickly if June 2023 or a later date were to witness the announcement of a fifth season. It’s unlikely that considerable production for the fifth season is in progress given that the Sword of the Wizard King movie has already been delayed because of production difficulties.
As a result, the earliest a fifth season will be released to the public is probably in the spring of 2024. Fall 2024 would be a more attainable return date, giving Studio Pierrot the necessary time to give the series the adaptation it deserves. Fans also deserve a top-notch adaptation of the series given its dominance in Shueisha’s shonen library.
This is especially true in light of Studio Pierrot’s superb work on the Bleach: TYBW anime series, which demonstrated their ability to produce superior animation on par with any other studio. While the first portion of the series’ relatively low episode count might excuse this, Pierrot could easily divide Black Clover’s final arcs in a similar way to put quality before quantity.
Where the anime left off
As at the end of Black Clover episode 170, Yuno and Asta were each preparing independently for the approaching Spade Kingdom Raid. While Yuno was last seen discussing with Langris Vaude while taking a break from his own training, the former had just finished contracting with Liebe. Following their agreement, Asta and Liebe were scheduled to face off against Nacht Faust, the vice captain of Black Bull.
Asta and Yuno’s preparations for the Raid on the Spade Kingdom show that this is the last part of the story. As of episode 170, the anime had only adapted the equivalent of 9 chapters, leaving 61 chapters unadapted.
One of the best stretches in the history of the series, these 61 chapters are known for their abundance of thrilling events and sequences. There will definitely be enough of thrilling and captivating scenes to adapt if the show ever returns for a fifth season.
Final Thoughts
Black Clover Season 5 is sure to be an exciting season, as we follow our heroes Asta and Yuno as they continue on their journey to become the Wizard King. With an intense story, spectacular animation and a great cast of characters, this season is sure to be a hit with fans of the series. With the promise of exciting new arcs and the introduction of new characters and powerful magic, it is sure to leave fans wanting more. Be sure to tune in to see what happens next!
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