Like many other anime, Black Clover also has some episodes that don’t directly belong to the main story – so-called filler episodes. You can easily skip these since they don’t affect the actual plot. Here’s an overview of all of them.
Black Clover is one of the most popular fantasy anime of recent years. While many fans are eagerly waiting for season 5, others are just discovering the series. When watching, it’s especially important to pay attention to the filler episodes, as they may be entertaining but aren’t really necessary for the story.
What are filler episodes?
Filler episodes are episodes that aren’t based on the manga but were created by the anime studio itself. They usually serve to buy time so that the anime doesn’t catch up with the manga. Normally, they don’t influence the main story and are often produced a bit more simply – both in terms of drawing and animation.
This is a common phenomenon in many big series. One Piece and Naruto are also known for their numerous filler episodes. Without these break episodes, some anime would have to stop completely until the manga author provides enough new material.
All filler episodes of Black Clover at a glance
In total, Black Clover consists of 170 episodes, about 11 percent of which are pure filler – much less than in many other long-running series. Nevertheless, many fans prefer to skip these parts to fully focus on the main story. Here’s the complete list of filler episodes:
- Episode 29: “The Path”
- Episode 66: “The Secret of the Eye of the White Night’s Cold Eye”
- Episode 68: “A Battle to the Death? Yami vs. Jack”
- Episode 82: “Petit Clover! Nightmare-Charmy Special”
- Episode 123: “Nero Remembers… Part 1”
- Episode 124: “Nero Remembers… Part 2”
- Episode 125: “Homecoming”
- Episode 131: “A Renewed Resolve”
- Episode 134: “Those Who Were Assembled”
- Episode 135: “The Man in My Heart, in My Mind, in My Soul”
- Episode 142: “Those Left Behind”
- Episode 143: “Balanced Scales”
- Episode 144: “Those Who Wish for the Destruction of Devils”
- Episode 145: “Rescue Operation”
- Episode 146: “Those Who Worship the Devils”
- Episode 147: “Risking One’s Life”
- Episode 148: “Become the Light That Shines Through the Darkness”
- Episode 149: “Two Things to Look For”
So if you’re watching Black Clover for the first time and want to focus on the main story, you can safely skip these episodes without missing any important details.