Where Does the Black Clover Anime End in the Manga?

The Cliffhanger Before the War

In 2021, the Black Clover anime abruptly ended at Episode 170. It wasn't canceled because of bad ratings, but simply because the anime had completely caught up to Yuki Tabata's ongoing manga. They paused the show to let the author write more material.

The anime ends right after Asta's incredible training arc where he makes a Devil-Binding contract with Liebe. If you want to see the actual invasion of the Spade Kingdom to rescue Yami and Vangeance, you need to start reading the manga from Chapter 270.

This chapter is located right at the end of Volume 27.

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What to Expect in the Spade Kingdom Raid

You thought the fight against the Elves was intense? The Spade Kingdom Raid Arc turns the power scaling up to eleven.

Starting from Chapter 270, the story becomes a relentless barrage of high-tier magic battles. You will finally see the true power of the Dark Triad, the highest-ranking devils of the underworld, and massive power-ups for almost every single member of the Black Bulls. Asta's "Devil Union" mode is drawn with such intense, heavy ink lines that it looks downright terrifying.

Why You Shouldn't Wait for the Anime Return

While the Sword of the Wizard King movie gave fans a great visual treat, it was an original story, not a continuation of the manga.

Yuki Tabata recently moved Black Clover from the weekly Shonen Jump magazine to a quarterly magazine (Jump GIGA) due to health and family reasons. Because new chapters are releasing much slower now, a proper return of the TV anime could be years away. Reading the manga is the only reliable way to experience the final saga of Asta's journey to become the Wizard King.