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The Crimson Lion King
Black Clover - S1 - E23
Asta’s showdown with the man behind the capital invasion takes a turn. King Clover bemoans the Wizard King’s absence in his kingdom’s time of need.
Black Clover: Season 1 - 73 Episode s
1x1 - Asta and Yuno
October 3, 2017
In this world, everyone can use magic… and in a land called the Clover Kingdom, two young men, Asta and Yuno, strive to become the Wizard King, the greatest of all magic users. Asta and Yuno were abandoned together at a church in Hage, a village in the boonies, and lived as brothers from that day onward. For some reason, however, Asta never developed the ability to use magic, even when Yuno had already mastered wind magic. Now, at last, the boys are turning fifteen, the age at which children receive their own grimoires. Asta has high hopes that receiving his grimoire will awaken his latent ability to use magic, but when the time comes…
1x2 - The Boys’ Promise
October 10, 2017
The grimoire that Yuno received was a legendary grimoire with a four-leaf clover. A bandit named Revchi comes to steal it, and Asta comes to Yuno’s rescue.
1x3 - To the Royal Capital of the Clover Kingdom!
October 17, 2017
Asta and Yuno spend six months training for the upcoming Magic Knights Entrance Exam. Everyone seems to think Yuno is sure to pass, but worries that Asta is just wasting his time.
1x4 - The Magic Knights Entrance Exam
October 24, 2017
Asta and Yuno head toward the colosseum in the royal capital for the Magic Knights Entrance Exam, while looking around and admiring all the things they’ve never seen before.
1x5 - The Path to the Wizard King
October 31, 2017
The entrance exam finally comes to a close. The time has arrives for the captains to decide which candidates they want to join their squads.
1x6 - The Black Bulls
November 7, 2017
Asta has arrived at the home of the Black Bulls, which Yami himself called the absolute worst Magic Knights Squad. He is greeted by the squad’s unique members.
1x7 - The Other New Recruit
November 14, 2017
As a new member of the Black Bulls, Asta is thrilled to receive his very first private room, even though it’s tiny. Everything Asta sees as Magna shows him around the squad’s base is new and exciting to him.
1x8 - Go! Go! First Mission
November 21, 2017
The Magic Knights: heroes that everyone in the kingdom looks up to and dreams of becoming one day. But the new recruit, Asta, has yet to do anything that seems like what a Magic Knight should be doing, as he’s stuck doing random chores.
1x9 - Beasts
November 28, 2017
On Yami’s orders, Asta and Noelle go on their first mission with Magna to hunt wild boars. They successfully complete the mission and go to Saussy Village to meet with the mayor, Seyhe.
1x10 - Those Who Protect
December 5, 2017
Asta, Noelle, and Magna are doing their best to protect the villagers of Rayaka from the ice magic user Heath and his underlings, but Asta’s attacks don’t seem to be working, and Magna’s magical powers are running low.
1x11 - What Happened on a Certain Day in the Castle Town
December 12, 2017
It’s payday! Vanessa takes Asta and Noelle to the castle town of Kikka for a little shopping, where they encounter many familiar faces along the way.
1x12 - The Wizard King Saw
December 19, 2017
All eyes are on Asta as he and Sekke race to capture a purse-snatcher. Meanwhile, Yuno’s first Golden Dawn mission takes him to an unexpected place.
1x13 - The Wizard King Saw, Continued
December 26, 2017
Yuno never expected his last-minute detour to involve such tragedy. It’s up to the Golden Dawn to get the bottom of their mission’s many mysteries.
1x14 - Dungeon
January 9, 2018
Asta and Noelle are charged with exploring a newly discovered dungeon full of magical traps. Their leader, the battle-mad Luck, is less than helpful.
1x15 - The Diamond Mage
January 16, 2018
Suddenly the dungeon is host to several teams racing through traps to the treasure waiting in its depth—including a noted mage from an enemy nation.
1x16 - Friends
January 23, 2018
Asta, Yuno, and their squadmates must take on daunting foes on their way to the heart of the dungeon, but Luck remains dead set on fighting all alone.
1x17 - Destroyer
January 30, 2018
The Diamond Kingdom’s secret weapon wields more powerful magic than anyone has seen. The Golden Dawn team is all but decimated. Can he be defeated?
1x18 - Memories of You
February 6, 2018
The Clover Kingdom’s Magic Knights reach the dungeon’s treasure hall, but another daunting battle keeps them from reveling in their victory for long.
1x19 - Destruction and Salvation
February 13, 2018
The dungeon itself turns against the Magic Knights as they fight to escape—and to keep a badly wounded Asta alive. Mars remembers how he came to be.
1x20 - Assembly at the Royal Capital
February 20, 2018
Asta and Noelle visits the royal capital to report on the dungeon mission, but get roped into something else entirely with their Golden Dawn friends.
1x21 - Capital Riot
February 27, 2018
The royal capital is under siege! The Magic Knight squads must set aside their quarrels and come together to defend the Clover Kingdom and its people.
1x22 - Wild Magic Dance
March 6, 2018
The best of the Magic Knights—plus Asta and Noelle—fight the hordes of undead beseiging the royal capital. Noelle suffers a crisis of confidence.
1x23 - The Crimson Lion King
March 13, 2018
Asta’s showdown with the man behind the capital invasion takes a turn. King Clover bemoans the Wizard King’s absence in his kingdom’s time of need.
1x24 - Blackout
March 20, 2018
Rades wasn’t the only invader—and the others are more powerful, their sights set far higher. The Magic Knights fall victim to a Spatial Magic spell.
1x25 - Adversity
March 27, 2018
What has become of Fuegoleon Vermillion? Yuno struggles to recover from his battle with the witch, while Asta’s cursed wounds threaten to do him in.
1x26 - Wounded Beasts
April 3, 2018
The masterminds behind the invasion reveal themselves, though their motivation remains unclear. Asta spends quality time with one of his heroes.
1x27 - Light
April 10, 2018
As life slowly returns to normal in the royal capital, the Wizard King reaches an uncomfortable conclusion about the invasion and how it came about.
1x28 - The One I’ve Set My Heart On
April 17, 2018
Finral invites two of his squadmates to a mixer, but they aren’t the only Magic Knights who show up. Asta gets closer to a certain young woman.
1x29 - Path
April 24, 2018
Old friends and fellow squad members reminisce about Asta: his humble beginnings, his craziest battles—and underlying it all, his burning ambition.
1x30 - The Mirror Mage
May 1, 2018
The Black Bulls get a day off, which Gauche spends visiting his beloved sister Marie. Then a mysterious tragedy befalls the village—is Marie safe?
1x31 - Pursuit Over the Snow
May 8, 2018
Asta and Gauche scour the countryside in search of Nean’s children, who have fallen into the clutches of a ruthless monster thirsty for their magic.
1x32 - Three-Leaf Sprouts
May 15, 2018
As expected, there were bigger baddies behind the abduction of Nean’s children. Luckily Sister Theresa is on hand to join the fight for their freedom.
1x33 - To Help Somebody Someday
May 22, 2018
Gauche reflects on his past as he struggles with protecting Marie versus helping Asta in his downhill battle against Sally’s mutant magic monster.
1x34 - Light Magic vs. Dark Magic
May 29, 2018
Backup arrives for Asta’s showdown against the leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun. Asta must push past his limits to pull off a tricky technique.
1x35 - The Light of Judgment
June 5, 2018
The Black Bulls seem to be on the losing end of an epic clash between two highly gifted magic users. Gauche has an idea that could turn the tables.
1x36 - Three Eyes
June 12, 2018
Three elite members of the Eye of the Midnight Sun pay a visit to their comrade Licht, prepared to make Yami and friends pay for what they’ve done.
1x37 - The One with No Magic
June 19, 2018
The Third Eye battle rages on, now with three talented Magic Knight captains providing backup. Licht reveals an intriguing tidbit about Asta’s gear.
1x38 - The Magic Knight Captains Conference
June 26, 2018
The Wizard King calls a meeting of the Magic Knight captains. Asta has barely enough time to recuperate before being summoned to the royal capital.
1x39 - Three-Leaf Salute
July 3, 2018
There’s a traitor among the captains! Marx’s spell reveals who’s been collaborating with the Eye of the Midnight Sun. Julius considers his next move.
1x40 - A Black Beach Story
July 10, 2018
The Black Bulls relax at the beach as they gear up for their secret mission. Noelle’s showing off new swimsuit—if Asta would pay any attention.
1x41 - The Water Girl Grows Up
July 17, 2018
Noelle’s magic is indispensable for the fight ahead. A new friend has some tips to help improve her magic control, but Noelle has a long way to go.
1x42 - The Underwater Temple
July 24, 2018
The eccentric high priest of the Underwater Temple makes it crystal clear that the Black Bulls won’t get their hands on the magic stone that easily.
1x43 - Temple Battle Royale
July 31, 2018
It’s the misfit magicians of the Black Bulls up against the fearsome fish-masked Temple Mages. Noelle faces a surprising foe, and Asta uses his head.
1x44 - The Pointlessly Direct Fireball and the Wild Lightning
August 7, 2018
A dangerous interloper has muscled his way into the Underwater Temple fight, and it’s up to Yami’s crew to deal with him and his mind-boggling might.
1x45 - The Guy Who Doesn’t Know When to Quit
August 14, 2018
While Asta has his hands more than full with Vetto, Gauche must think outside the box as he takes on some of the beastly mage’s talented minions.
1x46 - Awakening
August 21, 2018
The Black Bulls and their new Underwater Temple friends pull out all the stops to take down Vetto, but there’s far more to him than meets the eye.
1x47 - The Only Weapon
August 28, 2018
Vanessa and Finral find inspiration as a tattered remnant of Black Bulls bands together to tackle the mighty Vetto—who shows no sign of slowing down.
1x48 - Despair vs. Hope
September 4, 2018
Finral and Vanessa reflect on their pasts while guiding Asta’s attacks, but they’ll need to change it up to keep the furry fiend Vetto on his toes.
1x49 - Beyond Limits
September 11, 2018
Asta’s never-give-up attitude has a impact on his fellow Black Bulls. Vetto recalls his youth, while Yami comes to a realization and takes action.
1x50 - End of the Battle, End of Despair
September 18, 2018
The Black Bulls recover after their fight against the Eye of the Midnight Sun took everything out of them—literally. Asta gets himself back on track.
1x51 - Proof of Rightness
September 25, 2018
The Clover Kingdom can barely breathe a sigh of relief before the border village of Kiten is attacked by the Diamond Kingdom’s most fearsome generals.
1x52 - Whoever’s Strongest Wins
October 2, 2018
Yuno and the Golden Dawn take point in Kiten, while the Black Bulls’ contingent tend to the survivors. Yami has a little chat with William Vangeance.
1x53 - Behind the Mask
October 9, 2018
William Vangeance opens up to Yami about his past, while Finral stands up to his brother Langris. Julius questions the Diamond Kingdom’s intentions.
1x54 - Never Again
October 16, 2018
Asta gets shocking news from the top doctor in the entire Clover Kingdom. His fellow Black Bulls rally behind him, scrambling to find a way to help.
1x55 - The Man Named Fanzell
October 23, 2018
A flashback to Asta’s days learning the sword under a skilled mage with a complicated past—and a dangerous future. Noelle hopes he can help Asta now.
1x56 - The Man Named Fanzell Continued
October 30, 2018
Fanzell meets Asta again once Asta’s joined the Black Bulls, but this time he’s far from alone. In the present, Vanessa seeks a cure for Asta’s curse.
1x57 - Infiltration
November 6, 2018
Noelle’s contingent is intent on infiltrating the Forest of Witches. They’ll need mighty magic to get past the relentless security and meet the queen.
1x58 - Battlefield Decision
November 13, 2018
Faced with the destruction of her forest and the deaths of her “daughters,” the Queen of Witches helps Asta to help her fend off two invading armies.
1x59 - Flames of Hatred
November 20, 2018
Together, Asta and friends must find a way to extinguish the flames of Fana’s deep-seated hatred—and the literal flames of her fire spirit familiar.
1x60 - Defectors’ Atonement
November 27, 2018
Fanzell goes up against two of his former pupils, now among the Diamond Kingdom’s top-ranking generals—and one of them wields dangerous new powers.
1x61 - The Promised World
December 4, 2018
Mars is on a mission to save his childhood friend, even as it becomes increasingly clear that only Asta’s anti-magic stands a chance against her.
1x62 - Those Who Boost Each Other Up
December 11, 2018
Fana shares what she remembers of her past, but her touching reunion is interrupted by a relentless foe with an insatiable appetite for magic.
1x63 - Not in the Slightest
December 18, 2018
Asta undergoes a startling transformation, fighting like a man possessed. When he learns who’s behind this change, he also learns its shocking price.
1x64 - The Red Thread of Fate
December 25, 2018
Vanessa recalls her painful past as she faces off against the Queen of Witches, who is manipulating Asta into killing her squadmates before her eyes.
1x65 - I’m Home
January 8, 2019
Asta and his squadmates learn about the origins of the Eye of the Midnight Sun, Vanessa finds her place, and the Black Bulls make their way back home.
1x66 - The Eye of the Midnight Sun’s Secret
January 15, 2019
Klaus helps Yuno and Mimosa get caught up on the Magic Knight Squads’ encounters with the Eye of the Midnight Sun. Yami meets with the Wizard King.
1x67 - A Fun Festival Double Date
January 22, 2019
The Black Bulls attend the Star Festival, where Asta and Noelle are roped into a double date. The mood is right to tell each other how they feel.
1x68 - Battle to the Death?! Yami vs. Jack
January 29, 2019
Captains Yami and Jack the Ripper are ready to settle their long-running rivalry, while their newest squad members are desperate to rein them in.
1x69 - The Briar Maiden’s Melancholy
February 5, 2019
Captain Charlotte of the Blue Rose Knights thinks back to her past, but not before she and Vanessa battle it out in more than one ill-advised contest.
1x70 - Two New Stars
February 12, 2019
The Wizard King announces the latest Magic Knight squad rankings and reveals the two top star-earners, while King Clover introduces a bold new plan.
1x71 - The Uncrowned, Undefeated Lioness
February 19, 2019
Mereoleona Vermillion, the new captain of the Crimson Lion Kings, takes the squad (and a few Black Bulls) along for training in a strong magic region.
1x72 - Saint Elmo’s Fire
February 26, 2019
Asta attempts to tap into his mysterious dark powers so he can make it to Mereoleona’s hot spring training camp. Noelle learns about her late mother.
1x73 - The Royal Knights Selection Test
March 5, 2019
Magic Knights from every squad gather for the test that will determine who’ll be a Royal Knight. The vice-captain of the Purple Orcas causes a stir.