The BEST episodes written by Kanichi Katou

#1 - Steps / Fireworks / Souvenirs / Promises

Teasing Master Takagi-san - Season 2 - Episode 11

One day during summer vacation, a confident Nishikata pretends to run into Takagi accidentally: he's prepared what he thinks is a fail-proof prank.

#2 - The Miracle of Some Fools

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun - Season 2 - Episode 8

With the help of the classmates and others, Iruma and the Misfit Class are able to get approved permission slips from all of the teachers and appear before Kalego. However, Kalego doesn't seem to want to stamp his own seal. He then points out something they missed in their agreement. Iruma and the Misfit Class were about to give up their transfer to the Royal One, when there's a knock on the faculty room door...

#3 - Advent of the Demon

The Eminence in Shadow - Season 1 - Episode 20

Provoked by the fight between Shadow and Beatrix, Iris joins the fray. An intense battle progresses across the Royal Capital. Meanwhile, Rose runs into Alpha...

#4 - He Who Pulls the Strings

The Eminence in Shadow - Season 2 - Episode 5

Alpha and Gamma carefully plot not take any actions that would implicate Mitsugoshi's connection to Shadow Garden. Meanwhile, John Smith has a plot of his own.

#5 - The Sacred Land, City of Deception

The Eminence in Shadow - Season 1 - Episode 10

Cid heads to Lindwurm in response to a summons from Alpha, but he is not the only one traveling there; the annual Goddess’ Trial is quickly approaching.

#6 - Royal One

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun - Season 2 - Episode 6

Ali-san forces Iruma to go through his evil cycle. His classmates are both in shock and admiration in how much more confident Iruma seems. Meanwhile, Iruma realizes how terrible of an environment the Misfit Class's classroom is, so he proposes something to Kalego. His proposal was to move the Misfit Class to the classroom with the utmost importance at Babyls, the Royal One! Despite the rather sudden and ridiculous request, Kalego agrees if Iruma is able to fulfill certain terms.

#7 - The Teachers at Babyls

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun - Season 2 - Episode 7

The Misfit Class must gather approved permission slips from all of the faculty members within three days to move to the Royal One. Iruma is currently going through is evil cycle and figures out a plan to have the rest of the Misfit Class members use their abilities to get approvals from the faculty members that might be less likely to say yes to their transfer. The first one to use their ability is Andro M. Jazz! Will Iruma's plan turn out to be a success?

#8 - Black Oath

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 167

Asta and Yami surpass their limits and begin their counterattack! Despite being covered in injuries, Asta and Yami give Dante a run for his money. Asta tries to bear with his injuries and thinks he needs something more to live up to what Yami expects him to be. In order to become more powerful, he tries to delve deeper into his devil powers, and...

#9 - The Faraway Future

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 170

Nacht summons the devil who had been giving Asta his powers all this time. In order to use his devil powers to their fullest extent, Asta must defeat his devil and bind him, but he also offers an alternative solution that is a bit surprising. Yuno, Noelle, and the others also swear that will get revenge on the Dark Triad and get back Captain Yami and Captain Vangeance. A new battle is about to begin!

#10 - Julius Novachrono

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 93

The battle between the Clover Kingdom’s most powerful wizard, the Wizard King Julius Novachrono, and the leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun, Licht, had begun. Julius had been chosen by a very unique grimoire and he used time magic. As the Wizard King, he firmly believed in the path he had walked and the future he wanted for everyone, so a very fierce battle begins. Licht uses light magic which is super powerful and fast, but apparently, it’s no match for Julius’s time magic.

#11 - Captain Yami Sukehiro

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 166

Vanica and her subordinates continue their attack on the Heart Kingdom. Meanwhile, back at the Black Bulls' hideout, Captain Yami's fight against Dante continued. Despite how overwhelmingly powerful Dante is, Yami continues to fight back, landing another powerful blow onto Dante. However, no matter how much Dante is damaged, he continues to regenerate. What will Yami do?

#12 - The Great War Breaks Out

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 162

After spending time in the Heart Kingdom, Asta finally goes back to the Black Bulls' hideout. However, they were currently under attack by one of the Dark Triad, Dante. Asta does his best to fight back with his friends, but is having a hard time facing Dante, who is also a devil-possessed, but is far more powerful than him. Meanwhile, around the same time, another member of the Dark Triad who is possessed by the devil Megicula, Vanica, attacks the Heart Kingdom. Loropechika can't help but panic at the sight of the one behind her curse, but...

#13 - The Wizard King vs. The Leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 92

While the Wizard King Julius was thinking about how the Royal Knights were fairing on their raid of the Eye of the Midnight Sun’s hideout, a person appeared before him. It was someone Julius was very familiar with and they start reminiscing about the past. Meanwhile, Yami had appeared at the Golden Dawn’s headquarters because he had received a message from Vangeance saying that he wanted to apologize for Langris injuring Finral. But no matter how long Yami waited, Vangeance didn’t show up, which was irritating Yami to no end.

#14 - A Reunion Across Time and Space

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 118

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.

#15 - Special Little Brother vs. Failed Big Brother

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 80

Langris recalls how his parents doted on him and arranged for him to marry a noble lady named Finnes Calmreich, whereas Finral was neglected. Langris was enraged to find Finnes preferred the weaker Finral instead of him. Langris attacks Finral's crystal, expecting to defeat Finral easily but is shocked when Finral cancels his attack. Finral explains that when two different spatial spells collide the mana currents cancel each other out. Leopold and Hamon attack the enemy crystal and duel with Flagil. Finral teleports Sekke away to the Black Bulls base where he is punished by Yami for disturbing him on the toilet. Enraged that Finral dare stand up to him Langris prepares his most powerful attack spell. Finral, who always regretted not being closer to Langris, begs him to stop. Further enraged at Finral's attempt to act like an older brother Langris attacks and though Finral tries to fight back his crystal is destroyed and parts of his body are violently teleported away. Langris' team are declared the winners. Langris recalls that while his parents loved him for being powerful everyone else loved Finral for being kind. Unable to handle his rage Langris prepares to attack and murder the unconscious Finral, but is stopped when Asta and the Bulls furiously storm onto the battlefield to defend Finral.

#16 - Beyond Limits

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 49

Asta’s sword finally manages to take down Vetto! But that was all a part of Vetto’s plan. He manages to steal Asta’s sword and break his arm. Vetto proudly proclaims victory, but Asta doesn’t give up hope.

#17 - New Future

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 94

After receiving an emergency message from Julius’s aide, Marx, Yami hurries to the scene of Julius and Licht’s battle. However, once he gets there, he sees an unbelievable sight. Meanwhile, the Royal Knights continued their battle at the Eye of the Midnight Sun’s hideout. Captain Mereoleona had the final member of the Third Eye, Raia, cornered. Seeing no way out, Raia was about to activate a self-destruct spell when Asta nullifies his spell and then gives him a piece of his mind.

#18 - The Victors

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 84

Yuno and Rill prepare to fight. Asta is upset he missed his chance to duel Yuno in the final match. Yuno and Rill begin their duel while Rill's teammates duel Noelle and En. Yuno is unable to get past Rill's defences. As Rill is a squad captain Yuno decides to use a spell he was saving for his duel with Asta. Combining his battle experience with his vast amount of mana Yuno merges himself with Sylph. Using the full power of Sylph Yuno attacks Rill, and though Rill manages to block Yuno's spell his crystal is destroyed. The Wizard King determines that Rill used so much power he accidentally blew up his own crystal, resulting in victory for Yuno, Noelle and En. The Wizard King announces that based on their performance during the exam he will select between 10 and 20 knights to become Royal Knights. The Wizard King determines that Langris was the knight being secretly manipulated by the Midnight Sun but remains suspicious that something else is going on. Despite feeling upset Asta swears to Yuno that he will catch up to him one day. As he is leaving Zora is confronted by the Wizard King who reveals he knew Zora's father, Zara, and that he created the star system to honour Zara, so that magic knights would get recognition for their deeds, whether they are noble or peasant. He further reveals he plans to make Zora a Royal Knight, but suggests that from now on Zora only wear the robes of the magic squad he already belongs to.

#19 - Zenon's Power

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 161

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.

#20 - The Beginning of Hope and Despair

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 158

Spade Kingdom troops travel through a nearby strong magic region using a mobile fortress that sucks up the mana of their citizens. Asta and his friends decide to help.

#21 - Dante vs. The Captain of the Black Bulls Squad

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 163

Gauche is gravely injured in the fight against Dante which causes Asta's devil powers to go berserk. He completely loses himself and relentlessly attacks Dante! But Dante becomes even stronger and Asta ends up on the ground. Then Captain Yami and Finral show up to the scene shocked and Yami is instantly enraged and joins the fight! Meanwhile, the Heart Kingdom is under attack by Vanica and her subordinates and the Spirit Guardians went to fight them, but Vanica's subordinates who had been given devil powers were far more powerful than expected, and...

#22 - Despair vs. Hope

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 48

Asta continues his attacks against Vetto with support from Vanessa and Finral. They finally manage to land a blow on Vetto, but it’s not very effective. Vanessa and Finral remember when they were younger and much weaker.

#23 - The Devil Binding Ritual

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 169

Noelle and others were involved in the explosions that Vanica caused back in the Heart Kingdom and left unconscious. When they woke up, they found themselves in the new home of the elves that was located in a strong magic region just beyond the Heart Kingdom. There, Noelle has an unexpected reunion. Meanwhile, Asta was learning from Nacht how to control his devil powers, but it was a very dangerous method. But in order to save Yami from the Dark Triad, Asta decides to undergo this trial.

#24 - The Light of Judgment

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 35

Yami and Licht continue their battle and Asta faces off with Valtos. Meanwhile, Finral manages to get all of the kids and Theresa back to the town and Theresa gets treated for her injuries.

#25 - Battlefield: Heart Kingdom

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 164

Yami continues to fight Dante from the Dark Triad and finally, he deals a fatal blow! However, Dante has horrifying regeneration powers and manages to heal immediately. He then tells the Black Bulls of the Dark Triad's plan to destroy this world. Meanwhile, in the Heart Kingdom, Leopold, Charmy, and Luck go to help the Spirit Guardians, but are also having a hard time.

#26 - Light Magic vs. Dark Magic

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 34

After defeating Sally and Baro, Asta and Gauche suddenly end up having to face Licht, the leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun. Licht's attacks are too fast for Asta to see, and he gets injured.

#27 - Stirrings of the Strongest

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 168

Yami and Vangeance are taken to the Spade Kingdom so that the ritual to open the gate to the underworld can begin. Despite how hurt he is, Asta tries to escape the infirmary to go and save Yami, whoever he is stopped by a mage named Nacht Faust, who also happens to be a devil-possessed. He offers to show Asta how to use his devil powers even better. Meanwhile, the Magic Knight Squad Captains hold an emergency meeting. The Golden Dawn has almost been completely annihilated, and Yuno shows up to the meeting, showing new resolve.

#28 - The Messenger from the Spade Kingdom

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 160

The messenger tells Yuno about his past. The Golden Dawn's headquarters is attacked.

#29 - Water Crusade

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 165

Vanica appears before Loropechika. Noelle and Mimosa, who had grown far more powerful due to their training, aid Loropechika and fight back against Vanica. However, one of the most powerful devils, Megicula, inhabits Vanica, so fighting against her with normal magic powers proves to be difficult. Will they be successful in defeating Vanica, who takes joy in other people's suffering, and saving their friend as well as the world?

#30 - Camping Trip

Teasing Master Takagi-san - Season 2 - Episode 7

While at camp, Nishikata hears that if you're holding hands with someone you like at the end of a folk dance, they'll like you back.

#31 - Textbook / Hypnosis / Waking Up / Skipping Stones

Teasing Master Takagi-san - Season 2 - Episode 1

While sharing a textbook with Takagi after forgetting his own, Nishikata foolishly tries to pull off a word-prank.

#32 - Spatial Mage Brothers

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 109

While Mimosa, Kirsch, and En were protecting the Vermillion residence from the elves, Langris, who had reincarnated as an elf, had arrived at the castle. He goes after the king’s life but Finral shows up with Captain Yami and Captain Jack. Despite knowing the difference in power between him and his younger brother, Finral continues to support Captain Yami and Captain Jack in this fight against Langris. Finral goes for a risky attack which injures him, and...

#33 - Humans Who Can Be Trusted

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 112

Vanessa and her team are able to figure out how to leave Captain Dorothy’s Glamour World due to quick thinking on Sally’s part, but it’s easier said than done. But then Luck gets an idea to help them out. Meanwhile, Asta continues to try to undo the reincarnation spell on Gauche and Marie but can’t even get close to them. Henry sees this and decides to make a great sacrifice...

#34 - To Help Somebody Someday

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 33

Sally’s gel magic is extremely incompatible with Gauche’s mirror magic. She uses her dark magic item and turns Baro into a giant mud monster, which makes Gauche take Marie and flee.

#35 - Release from Misfortune

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 103

The Father and the other villagers of Hage Village are attacked by a Magic Knight from the Purple Orcas who had reincarnated as an elf who uses poison plant magic. Asta and Yuno try to save the villagers but they can’t seem to find a way to break the spell. During their battle the sword that Licht had taken out of the ground of the floating dungeon suddenly appears out of Asta’s grimoire. Asta takes it in hand and realizes that it’s much more powerful than he can control easily. Though hesitant, Asta puts the sword up to Father and...

#36 - The Guy Who Doesn't Know When to Quit

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 45

Magna, Luck, and Gio, the most powerful Underwater Temple mage, risk their lives fighting Vetto. Asta and Kahono’s older brother, Kiato, also arrive at the scene.

#37 - Two New Stars

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 70

The Star Festival finally reaches its climax. The ranking of each Magic Knight squad is about to be announced. As the crowd watches in anticipation, the Golden Dawn is announced as taking first place, but then the Black Bulls get announced as taking second place?! On top of that, Asta and Yuno both get called up to the stage for the excellent work they had done. Both of them had worked hard to achieve everything they could for their respective squads and now, they'll get a chance to achieve something even more!

#38 - The Raging Bull Joins the Showdown!!

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 110

As the battle at Clover Castle continues the Shadow Palace appears. Captain Yami and Captain Jack get a bad feeling about this, so they try to infiltrate the palace, but Magic Knights who had reincarnated as elves keep getting in their way. Then Asta and the other Black Bulls as well as Rades, Sally, and Valtos arrive! Asta tries to undo the reincarnation spell that’s been cast on the Magic Knights, but then the Captain of the Coral Peacocks, Dorothy Unsworth, who has also reincarnated as an elf appears before them!

#39 - The Eyes in the Mirror

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 111

Due to Captain Dorothy’s magic, Vanessa, who can use magic to alter fate and Charmy, who can use magic to recover mana had disappeared. Asta and the remaining Black Bulls have lost the bulk of their defense and are now struggling against Gauche and Marie’s combo magic being used against them. Meanwhile, Vanessa and her team try to figure out how to get out of Captain Dorothy’s dream world.

#40 - The Magic Knights Captain Conference

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 38

The Wizard King summons Asta after his work dealing with the Eye of the Midnight Sun. Yami tells Asta he can come with him to the royal capital, since he has to go to a conference of all the Magic Knights Captains.

#41 - Storming the Eye of the Midnight Sun's Hideout!!!

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 88

Asta and Noelle visit Leopold in hospital where Fuegoleon is still in a coma. Having both received encouragement from Fuegoleon Asta and Noelle swear to defeat the Midnight Sun on his behalf. Asta shares his confusion with Noelle about something Vetto said about not being able to forgive humans. Klaus warns them to be vigilant against the Midnight Sun's spies, though as they leave a shadow attaches itself to Asta and follows them. Klaus worries that despite being the strongest knights in the kingdom; most of the Royal Knights are also some of the worst troublemakers, such as Luck and Zora. The shadow attempts to spy on Mereoleona but she spots and exposes it as a spy whom she captures and interrogates. She decides they will attack the Midnight Sun in the morning rather than in three days, though Zora suspects she always intended to do so. To infiltrate the Midnight Sun's hideout they split into teams with orders to reach the centre by any means necessary. Mereoleona teams up with Asta and Zora. As the battle begins Rhya decides to join the battle, activating the Third Eye in his forehead while secretly revealing Licht is not in the hideout but is somewhere else entirely.

#42 - The Lion Awakens

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 132

The Black Bulls get a sudden visit from Mereleona and she drags them to the strong magic region of the Yultim Volcano. There, the Crimson Lion Kings, as well as their captain, Fuegoleon, and his younger brother Leopold, were waiting for them. Asta and Noelle remember the hot springs they had visited on their previous trip there. Finding new resolve, Magna, Luck, Charmy, Gordon, and Nero all decide to train in the fiery underground cave of the volcano!

#43 - Three Problems

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 121

The battle involving the whole Clover Kingdom is finally over. But because of the battle, the kingdom was heavily damaged, so the Magic Knights were busy trying to repair everything. Meanwhile, someone rather unexpected shows up in front of Asta and the others and states three problems that will come up for the Clover Kingdom. Asta and the others are surprised, but just as they were told, someone showed up to try to judge Asta and his devil power.

#44 - Three-Leaf Salute

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 39

Thanks to Asta, Julius and Marx were able to undo the protection spell that was on the captives from the Eye of the Midnight Sun and ask them who the traitor among them was.

#45 - Awakening Power

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 156

While Asta and the others were training in the Heart Kingdom, back in the Clover Kingdom, Yami asked Mereoleona to help him train. Spade Kingdom forces continues to draw nearer as it continues its invasion.

#46 - Temple Battle Royale

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 43

The black bulls decide to go along with the Game presented within the Underwater Temple complex, 9 Fantastic Temple Priests leap into action against our heroes. Yami decides to drink with the Temple Master during the Event Until uninvited guests arrive.

#47 - The Battlefield Decision

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 58

While Asta and the others were meeting with the Queen of Witches, the forces of the Diamond Kingdom and the Eye of the Midnight Sun were getting closer to the Witches' Forest. The party asks the Queen of Witches to cure Asta's arms so he can help protect the witches from the incoming forces. The Queen of Witches takes interest in Asta's anti-magic sword and cures Asta's arms. The party splits up into two different teams to go face off with both of the incoming forces.

#48 - St. Elmo's Fire

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 72

#49 - Quiet Lakes and Forest Shadows

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 159

Charmy is trying to eat all of the food in the Heart Kingdom. Yuno is contacted by Sister Lily and heads back to his home village of Hage.

#50 - Fierce Battle

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 75

Asta and the other Black Bulls continue to fight through stage one of the exam, trying to get to stage two. Magna ends up teaming up with the vice-captain of the Coral Peacocks, Kirsch, also happens to be Mimosa's older brother and Sol from the Blue Rose Knights. Kirsch seems to just go on about how beautiful he is and Magna and Sol don't know how to deal with the biggest narcissist they've ever met. Meanwhile, Finral ends up on a team with Leopold and Hamon and Finral was getting fired up, thinking about having to fight his brother Langris soon...