The Official Black Clover Thread

[vanguard333]

A real underdog amongst modern shonen anime; Black Clover was initially widely mocked upon release with people accusing it of ripping off one shonen anime or another, but its fanbase has only grown larger and larger, and overall reception of the series has grown increasingly positive, to the point where, while not as popular as the likes of My Hero Academia, it is popular enough that it stands alongside them. So, with Etrurian Emperor making discussion threads for Naruto and My Hero Academia, I thought I'd make a discussion thread for Black Clover.

Yell and scream your Black Clover hot takes as loudly as you can, then yell that you're not done yet with giving Black Clover hot takes. Right here, right now, surpass your limits at giving Black Clover hot takes, likes, dislikes and more. …Is this too many puns?

 

I should probably start with one or two takes of my own:

1. Asta and Yuno could've easily carried the series themselves; their dynamic is that good. I'm not a fan of the typical antagonistic shonen rivalry, so Yuno is a breath of fresh air among shonen rivals with the way he actually looks up to Asta (metaphorically, obviously not physically unless Asta's standing on a chair), their rivalry is mutually supportive rather than antagonistic, and his faith in Asta is absolute. Don't get me wrong; I don't think the series would've been as good as it is without Yami and the Black Bulls, but I genuinely believe that if the series had been focused almost purely on Asta and Yuno, it would not have necessarily been to its detriment. They're easily my favourite protagonist-&-rival duo and, as far as brothers in anime go, they're up there with the Elric brothers.

Edited December 1, 2021 by vanguard333

[Etrurian emperor]

I'm not very familiar with Black Clover. I mostly know it by reputation as the thing many people considered overly stale when it first launched. But over time opinions improved and I'm glad the series seems to have overcame its rocky start. 

[vanguard333]

1 minute ago, Etrurian emperor said:

I'm not very familiar with Black Clover. I mostly know it by reputation as the thing many people considered overly stale when it first launched. But over time opinions improved and I'm glad the series seems to have overcame its rocky start. 

…I should've guessed that something along the lines of this would be the first reply to this thread.

I see. It's a good series that's definitely worth reading/watching, and it has definitely overcome its rocky start.