Crunchyroll announced at its Anime Expo panel that a new season of the popular anime series based on Yūki Tabata’s Black Clover manga is on the way. This eagerly anticipated season will be exclusively available for streaming on the Crunchyroll platform. During the panel, a trailer and promotional visuals were also released, generating excitement among fans.
The animation will once again be handled by Studio Pierrot, renowned for its work on the series thus far. Creator Yūki Tabata expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming season, stating, “The production of the long-awaited new anime season of Black Clover has been confirmed! I’m beyond ecstatic going into the new anime season after the super-passionate movie that came out! Thanks to all of you, Black Clover is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year!”
The last episode of the Black Clover anime aired in March 2021, wrapping up with its 170th episode. Since its premiere in Japan in October 2017, Black Clover has seen significant success, initially airing with a total of 51 episodes before extending into multiple seasons.
The franchise continued to build momentum with the release of the anime film, Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, which opened in Japan and became available on Netflix globally in June 2023. The original manga, which first launched in Weekly Shonen Jump in February 2015, transitioned to Shueisha’s quarterly Jump Giga magazine in 2023, with Viz Media and MANGA Plus leading its publication efforts.
This new season marks a significant milestone as Black Clover celebrates its 10th anniversary, and the anticipation surrounding it demonstrates the manga and anime’s enduring popularity. Fans globally can look forward to experiencing an enhanced narrative brought to life by an exceptional production team.
The recent developments surrounding Black Clover resonate positively with the anime community, showcasing the continued love for the series and its capacity to engage viewers well into the future.