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The Best Episodes of Black Clover Season 1

Every episode of Black Clover Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Black Clover Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Black Clover Season 1 Episode 49 - Beyond Limits
    9.6/10(3892 votes)

    S1:E49

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 35 - The Light of Judgment
    9.2/10(2577 votes)

    S1:E35

    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.

    Director:Akira Shimizu
    Writer:Kanichi Kato

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  3. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 34 - Light Magic vs. Dark Magic
    9.1/10(2559 votes)

    S1:E34

    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.

    Director:Daisuke Chiba
    Writer:Kanichi Kato

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  4. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 37 - The One with No Magic
    9.0/10(2228 votes)

    S1:E37

    The Third Eye battle rages on, now with three talented Magic Knight captains providing backup. Licht reveals an intriguing tidbit about Asta’s gear.

    Director:Yoshihiro Sugai
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  5. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 46 - Awakening
    9.0/10(2195 votes)

    S1:E46

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 48 - Despair vs. Hope
    8.9/10(2076 votes)

    S1:E48

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 36 - Three Eyes
    8.8/10(2009 votes)

    S1:E36

    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.

    Director:Ayataka Tanemura
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  8. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 47 - The Only Weapon
    8.7/10(1917 votes)

    S1:E47

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 167 - Black Oath
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    S1:E167

    As the battles in the Heart Kingdom begin to come to an end, Asta and Yami decide to work together as they continue in their fight against Dante Zogratis of the Dark Triad.

    Director:Naoki Kotani
    Writer:Masanao Akahoshi

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  10. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 26 - Wounded Beasts
    8.6/10(1929 votes)

    S1:E26

    The masterminds behind the invasion reveal themselves, though their motivation remains unclear. Asta spends quality time with one of his heroes.

    Director:Matsuo Asami
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  11. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 93 - Julius Novachrono
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E93

    The battle rages on between the Wizard King and Licht, who holds a kingdom’s worth of innocent people hostage. Julius recalls his greatest motivation.

    Director:Rokou Ogiwara
    Writer:Kanichi Kato

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  12. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 170 - The Faraway Future
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E170

    Due to Nacht's spell, the Devil who has been granting Asta power since the beginning has appeared physically. To master his Devil powers, Asta must battle and defeat his Devil, and force him to submit. But Asta has other plans... Meanwhile, Yuno, Noelle, and the others grow stronger in order to take their revenge against the Dark Triad.

    Directors:Takahiro Enokida, Rokou Ogiwara, Ayataka Tanemura
    Writer:Kanichi Kato

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  13. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 17 - Destroyer
    8.5/10(2095 votes)

    S1:E17

    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?

    Director:Tatsuya Yoshihara
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  14. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 63 - Not in the Slightest
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E63

    Asta undergoes a startling transformation, fighting like a man possessed. When he learns who’s behind this change, he also learns its shocking price.

    Director:Tatsuya Yoshihara
    Writer:Momoko Murakami

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  15. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 166 - Captain: Yami Sukehiro
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    S1:E166

    As the situation in the Heart Kingdom deteriorates beyond belief, Captain Yami Sukehiro pushes past his limits.

    Director:Naoki Matsuura
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  16. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 44 - The Pointlessly Direct Fireball and the Wild Lightning
    8.4/10(1781 votes)

    S1:E44

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 161 - Zenon’s Power
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S1:E161

    After hearing about the Golden Dawn members being in trouble, Yuno hurries back. When he returned, their headquarters had been destroyed and many of the squad members were near death. Yuno’s rage explodes. Meanwhile, the members who can still fight are doing their best to hold up against the attackers that includes one of the members of the Dark Triade, Zenon, and his minions.

    Director:Akira Shimizu
    Writer:Momoko Murakami

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  18. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 25 - Adversity
    8.3/10(1808 votes)

    S1:E25

    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.

    Director:Akira Shimizu
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  19. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 33 - To Help Somebody, Someday
    8.3/10(1775 votes)

    S1:E33

    Gauche reflects on his past as he struggles with protecting Marie versus helping Asta in his downhill battle against Sally’s mutant magic monster.

    Director:Matsuo Asami
    Writer:Kanichi Kato

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  20. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 118 - A Reunion Across Time and Space
    8.3/10(5 votes)

    S1:E118

    To stop the devil from leaving the Shadow Palace Asta, Yuno, and Patry, who had just regained his senses, head to the top floor. Once they get there, they are greeted by the first Wizard King, Lumiere Silvamillion Clover and the one who serves him, Secré Swallowtail。Secré is the true form of the mysterious bird, Nero, and she is a mage that uses a rare magic called sealing magic. She uses her magic to break the seal on Licht, and they are able to witness the true leader of the elves, Licht, and his true powers. An epic battle begins so that Licht and Lumiere can get revenge against the devil.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 45 - The Guy Who Doesn’t Know When to Quit
    8.2/10(1761 votes)

    S1:E45

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 61 - The Promised World
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E61

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 80 - Special Little Brother vs. Failed Big Brother
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E80

    The long-awaited showdown between Finral and Langris has come around at last, and gentle Finral must prove himself to his cutthroat little brother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 119 - The Final Attack
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E119

    Licht and Lumiere fight against the devil using incredibly powerful magic. But the devil has incredible regeneration powers and quickly heals himself, making him difficult to defeat. Asta witnesses the two powerful mages fighting and tries to figure out if he can use his anti-magic in a more useful way. He’s able to use a new power, but it’s so powerful that he’s having a hard time controlling it. Meanwhile, Yuno also awakens to a new power… Asta and Yuno, who both aspire to be the future Wizard King, pull off an impressive attack in front of the first Wizard King!

    Director:Rokou Ogiwara
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  25. Black Clover Season 1 Episode 162 - The Great War Breaks Out
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    S1:E162

    The War against the Spade Kingdom begins in earnest as the Heart Kingdom and Black Bulls come under attack by Dante and Vanica of the Dark Triad.

    Director:Naoki Kotani
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Beyond Limits" is the best rated episode of Black Clover season 1. It scored 9.6/10 from 3,892 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on September 11, 2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Light of Judgment".