Since its anime debut, Black Clover has become a fan favorite, consistently ranking on top lists for high-quality releases! Who wouldn’t be captivated by its magical and well-established world-building, right? However, lots of fans are wondering, where does Black clover anime end in manga. Plus, adding the relentless determination of Asta—surely anime viewers wouldn’t surely miss it. So, when the anime concluded its fourth season at Episode 170, many fans were left wondering, ‘Where does the anime stop in the manga, and how can I continue the story seamlessly?

If you’re one of the bunch who really love Black Clover with all your heart, you’re pretty much eager to just continue the thrill of the story in the manga. While the anime has wrapped things up, the manga has always been ahead with the expansion of new arcs and characters. Wonder no more, as this guide will give you the full breakdown of what you’ve been so curious about—from what arcs were covered to the latest and ongoing manga chapters! 

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The Final Arc: The Black Clover Conclusion Arc

To give you the specific information, Black Clover concludes its anime journey—for now—with the last episode of the fourth season, at Episode 170, entitled “The Faraway Future,” which is at Chapter 270 of the manga, under the long-versed streak to the “Spade Kingdom Raid” arc.

If you can still recall what happened during the last episode, the anime significantly wraps up with Asta’s Devil Binding Ritual, successfully completing it with Liebe as he establishes an equal relationship. With the start of his next intense training with Nacht, Asta already foresees an escalation of challenges to come, plus the sudden revelation of his devil transformation.

Overall, this arc is roughly covered as part of the Spade Kingdom Raid Arc, where Asta, Yuno, and the Magic Knights launch an attack against the Dark Triad to stop their takeover.

To give you a point-by-point summary—comprehensively—of where exactly to start reading, below are the major key events from the final episodes of the anime:

• The Clover and the Heart Kingdom’s allied forces were preparing for their raid and assault on the Spade Kingdom to rescue Yami and Vangeance from the Dark Triad.
• The Dark Triad (Dante, Vanica, and Zenon) becomes the main antagonist of the said arc, each possessing terrifying devil powers.
• Nacht prepared intense training for Asta to further unlock his Devil Union Mode.
• Setting a major cliffhanger, the battle against the Dark Triad is about to begin, and we expect major power-ups amidst the fight.

Somehow, after knowing all of these ideas, you already wanted to pick up the story right where the anime left you off so badly. So, skipping the covered parts might be the best idea for you. To do this, start reading from Chapter 271 of the manga, entitled “Union,” and enjoy the adventure without any abrupt teasers.

The Manga Guide: The Anime’s Manga Coverage

In fact, the anime has already covered almost all chapters of the manga, adapting 9 major arcs from the story and the first half of the last recent arc. As of today, the manga has already over 378 chapters released, still currently ongoing for its recent arc. Hence, this will definitely give the fans reasons to have something to look forward to every Jump Giga seasonal issue!

Story Arcs Breakdown

Watching alone doesn’t guarantee a memory of when you first watched the series. Most probably, an arc to arc breakdown would be a great opportunity for you to recall both your favorite and hated moments from Black Clover, which is pretty necessary to see where these align in the manga and what’s next to know. Surely, the vision for your reading experience will be satisfying!

The Black Clover anime adaptation covers almost 10 major story arcs from the manga. Below is the following breakdown of each of these arcs, along with their corresponding manga chapters and anime episodes:

Magic Knights Exam Arc (Chapters 1–10) | Anime Episodes 1–13 

Establishing the central premise of Black Clover, this arc sets the story meeting Asta and Yuno, who were orphans raised in the same church and who become their rivals in their quest to become the Wizard King—also known as Haige. Asta, despite having no magic in a world where magic is everything, suddenly receives a five-leaf grimoire containing anti-magic powers and enters the Magic Knights alongside Yuno. This arc ends with Asta going to the Black Bulls Squad while Yuno chooses the prestigious Golden Dawn Squad.

Dungeon Exploration Arc (Chapters 11–21) | Anime Episodes 14–19

After their separation of squads, the focus shifted to their individual quests as members of their squads, particularly focusing on both Asta and Yuno’s journey. Asta and Luck Voltia & Noelle Silva of the Black Bulls are then assigned and sent to explore a dungeon along with Golden Dawn squads Yuno, Klaus, and Mimosa. As they venture into their first quest, they encounter the powerful mages from the Diamond Kingdom, which further spark the rising conflict along the way. 

Royal Capital Assault Arc (Chapters 22–37) | Anime Episodes 20–27

Upon the completion of their dungeon exploration mission, Asta and the Black Bulls are invited to visit the Royal Capital for an awarding ceremony for their success, along with the Golden Dawn squad. Unfortunately, during the banquet, there is a sudden terrorist attack, led by an army of the undead, the Eye of the Midnight Sun, showing major conflict to face. The arc later on ends with the mysterious appearance of a magic user who saves the terrorists from capture. 

Eye of the Midnight Sun Arc (Chapters 38–56) | Anime Episodes 28–39 

Indeed, the growing threat of the capturers, Eye of the Midnight Sun, causes a great panic at the Royal Capital. This arc revolves more around the kidnapping incident of children from Nairn, led by the manipulation by Sally, one of the members of the terrorists. This alone causes huge setbacks between the kingdoms and the mages involved.

Seabed Temple Arc (Chapters 57–74) | Anime Episodes 40–51 

In the Seabed Temple Arc, it jumps off on focusing the Black Bulls’ special mission from the Wizard King to retrieve the magic stone in the Seabed Temple—underwater—before the Eye of the Midnight Sun does. Upon arrival, the head priest of the temple challenges the Magic Knights into a game in order for them to capture the stone. Suddenly, they face Vetto, one of the Eye of the Midnight Sun’s Third Eye members. The battle starts, and this tests the limits of their coordination and power, forcing them to develop their individual magic significantly.

Witches’ Forest Arc (Chapters 75–101) | Anime Episodes 51–65

Finally, after Asta and the Black Bulls manage to retrieve the magic stone and get back to the surface, Asta’s injured arms get to be checked by a healer, and unfortunately, the condition gets worse for not being able to function like the way it was before. Upon this declaration, the team must do their best to find a cure for Asta, leading Vanessa to the place she never thought she would return to ever again, the Witches’ Forest. Black Bulls squad fights for the ways against Ladros, not until Asta awakens his first Black Form transformation.

Royal Knights’ Arc (Chapters 102–149) | Anime Episodes 66–96 

As Asta’s recovery is going through, this arc follows up even more after the fights against the Diamond Kingdom and the Eye of the Midnight Sun, until they attend the Star Awards Festival. Right after the event, Asta, together with some of his comrades, go once again to their training sessions, officially led by Mereoleona. When a tournament is held to select members for the Royal Knights Squad, Asta and some of his comrades enter to strongly knock off a combat against the threat of the Eye of the Midnight Sun. Not until an interruption of a suspicious young man enters Asta’s team does the long conflict begin.

Elf Reincarnation Arc (Chapters 150–228) | Anime Episodes 96–157

With the Royal Knights having been chosen, the attack against the base of the Eye of the Midnight Sun also begins. But for some reason, the battle goes sketchy when things go the way they must; members are fighting against one another instead of the enemies, proving how the elves’ souls got into them. The arc shows more about the full-scale attack of these elves, along with their true origin and painful past, until their departure after being defeated by Asta and other powerful allies, creating a better understanding and dynamics between the humans and the elves.

Heart Kingdom Joint Struggle Arc (Chapters 229–260) | Anime Episodes 158–167

After learning about the huge threat of the Spade Kingdom and their devil-possessed Dark Triad, the Clover Kingdom then forms an alliance with the Heart Kingdom and pushes through 6 months of training. Asta and the other members of the Magic Knights begin their difficult training to prepare for their ultimate battle against the Spade Kingdom and the Dark Triad. Setting up more on the final fight against the devils, this arc will prepare you for more whimsical battles.

Spade Kingdom Raid Arc (Chapters 261–270) | Anime Episodes 168–170

The Spade Kingdom Raid Arc in this anime concludes only the early stages, hence showing more of the battle against the Dark Triad. Upon their joining forces to raid the Spade Kingdom, one of their main goals was saving the captured captains, Yamu and William, as well as other princesses. As Asta learns about his devil Liebe and completes his Devil-Binding Ritual with the help of Nacht, the anime ends as the heroes attack the Spade Kingdom, hanging many fans in the last scene.

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Spade Kingdom Raid Arc (Chapters 271–331): CONTINUATION

With the cliffhanging scene at the end of the fourth season of the anime, reading the manga continues the thrill you feel as the full-blown assault raid of the Spade Kingdom begins and continues in Chapters 271 and above. Asta masters his Devil-Union form, and the Dark Triad provokes them with their powerful magic. As the battle deepens, higher-ranking devils enter the scene from the partially opened gates of the Tree of Qlippoth, with more encounters against devils and former enemies.

Judgement Day Arc (Chapters 332–Present): ON-GOING

After a shocking 15-month time skip, a new threat begins to emerge. Lucius Zogratis, the fourth sibling of the Dark Triad, previously known as dead, reveals himself as the final villain. With his time magic and merging himself with the highest-ranking devil, Astaroth, he declares the coming of “Judgement Day,” planning to recreate the world.

Conclusion

If you’ve been feeling connected and attached by Asta’s never-give-up and hopeful attitude, now is the perfect time for you to read and explore the manga, more than you watch the anime series! The best part of your favorite, Black Clover’s continuation, is yet to come! So what are you waiting for? Now’s the time to experience the rest of Asta’s adventure!