The BEST episodes written by Kanichi Katou
#1 - 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...
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#2 - 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.
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#3 - 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!
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#4 - 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.
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#5 - 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?
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#6 - Dislikes / Gyoza / Audition / Fishing
Teasing Master Takagi-san - Season 3 - Episode 5
Some things never change, especially when green peppers are involved. The class puts on a play for the culture festival, but who will land the leading roles?
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#7 - 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...
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#8 - Fan / Bewilder Ball / Cat Rescue / Rain
Teasing Master Takagi-san - Season 3 - Episode 3
Takagi, of all people, is the one to discover something embarrassing about Nishikata.
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#9 - 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.
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#10 - 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.
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#11 - First Shrine Visit / Snowman / New Year's / Advice
Teasing Master Takagi-san - Season 3 - Episode 10
A new year marks new beginnings and new promises. So when Takagi sees Nishikata and Hojo having a private conversation…
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#12 - 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.
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#13 - 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.
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#14 - Apple Blossoms
Those Snow White Notes - Season 1 - Episode 2
Setsu's unconventional mother, Sawamura Umeko, has suddenly descended and forced him to enroll at Umezono Academy. In helping to assemble a shamisen which has lain long disused, he meets Maeda Shuri, a girl in the same grade as him. While all this is going on, Setsu reunites with his older brother, who he hasn't seen in a while, and they play shamisen together...
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#15 - 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.
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#16 - 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.
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#17 - Memories
Those Snow White Notes - Season 1 - Episode 11
Kaji has been struck by a misfortunate accident—a string snapped in the middle of his performance. Seeing him continue on two strings to give an amazing performance stirs Setsu's heart. Then, Umeko reveals her true motives for creating the tournament to Setsu. Will Setsu play his grandfather's sound or his own sound? At last, his performance begins...
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#18 - Spring Dawn
Those Snow White Notes - Season 1 - Episode 4
Shuri wants her grandmother to be able to hear "Shungyou: Spring Dawn" again, but Setsu tells her it isn't something he's capable of playing and ends up denying her request to perform. After Setsu confronts "Shungyou" once more, he finds his own way of playing it and heads off to where Shuri's grandmother lives. At last, it's time for Setsu's "Shungyou" to resound through the air...
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#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.
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#20 - 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.
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#21 - 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.
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#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.
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#23 - Highest
The Eminence in Shadow - Season 2 - Episode 12
Let the banquet of slaughter begin in the season finale.
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#24 - 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...
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#25 - 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...
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#26 - 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.
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#27 - 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.
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#28 - Snow Flurries
Those Snow White Notes - Season 1 - Episode 9
At last, it is time for Umezono Academy to perform. In spite of their nerves, the Tsugaru Shamisen Appreciation Club begins their performance boldly. Setsu's overwhelming sound overlaps and intermingles with the sounds of the other Umezono members who each hold their own. As the images that arise in their hearts come together, their sounds come together too. Where will their performance take them?
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#29 - 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.
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#30 - 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.
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#31 - 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.
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#32 - 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.
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#33 - Dancing Puppet
The Eminence in Shadow - Season 1 - Episode 19
Doem tries to make war with Midgar. Meanwhile, the match between Jimina and Iris begins.
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#34 - Sudden Downpour
Those Snow White Notes - Season 1 - Episode 3
Shuri is caught listening to music during class and has her cellphone confiscated. The song heard through her earphones is Setsu's grandfather, Matsugoro's, improvisation piece "Shungyou." How? How does she know that song? When Setsu asks about it, Shuri tells him that's a song that holds precious memories for her and her grandmother.
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#35 - Homeland
Those Snow White Notes - Season 1 - Episode 6
The owner of a shop selling traditional Japanese instruments, Oodawara Hiroshi, has taken the Tsugaru Shamisen Appreciation Club to Aomori for a training camp. The members start practicing right away, but Shuri falls into a slump and Setsu, caught up in his own worries, doesn't seem very interested in helping her out. Then, Oodawara tells them a little of the history of Tsugaru shamisen and it serves as a catalyst for Setsu to find the answer he's been looking for...
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#36 - Determination
The Eminence in Shadow - Season 2 - Episode 11
With Princess Rose’s hands tied as Perv Asshat has taken her mother hostage, the Eminence in Shadow must move to free the captive himself.
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#37 - Lawless City
The Eminence in Shadow - Season 2 - Episode 1
Cid and his sister Claire venture to the huge slum known as the "Lawless City." There, Cid gets caught up in the commotion caused by the Red Moon.
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#38 - 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?
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#39 - I Am...
The Eminence in Shadow - Season 1 - Episode 5
Cid is not facing a minion but a would-be Knight of the Rounds. Normally, that is cause for concern, but an atomic bomb has no reason to fear the gnashing of a lowly pest.
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#40 - Wind From the Mountains
Those Snow White Notes - Season 1 - Episode 10
The Tsugaru Shamisen Appreciation Club has placed 3rd in the Matsugorou Cup. Next, the individual competition finally begins. However, someone unexpected has come to the venue—Kamiki Ryuugen. He reveals to Umeko that he wants Setsu to inherit the Kamiki School from him because...
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#41 - April Fools' Day / Blossom Watching / Forms of Address / New School Year
Teasing Master Takagi-san - Season 2 - Episode 3
Nishikata tries to pull off a few pranks against Takagi on April Fools' Day, but she asks for a day free of tricks between them.
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#42 - 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...
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#43 - The Hour of Awakening
The Eminence in Shadow - Season 2 - Episode 3
The night the red moon rises, the Blood Queen Elisabeth makes her return.
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#44 - Akutagawa-kun's Errands / The Mafia Member Who Doesn't Kill / Forming a Duo With Him
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! - Season 1 - Episode 4
Dazai sends Akutagawa on some errands, but despite his best efforts, he doesn’t seem to have what it takes to go shopping.
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#45 - Operation Errand Run / Finders Kyouka's / Rampo-san's Day Well Spent
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! - Season 1 - Episode 3
Yosano needs some shopping done. Rampo offers to do it for her. Kyouka comes home with a lost cat.
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#46 - A Bloody Showdown as an Offering to Annihilation
The Eminence in Shadow - Season 1 - Episode 13
Alpha faces off against an empowered Nelson in a vicious battle. Elsewhere, Cid and Aurora reach the Sanctuary's core, but a door only a hero can open blocks their path.
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#47 - Something Precious
The Eminence in Shadow - Season 2 - Episode 7
The Major Corporate Alliance has forced closure of all their storefronts, bringing the citizens' unrest to its peak. But can Shadow Garden weather the storm?
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#48 - 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...
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#49 - 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.
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#50 - 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...
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