Black clover has one of the most well-received endings in shonen manga. Fans in general are grateful to Yuki Tabata, the famous writer of Black cloverfor delivering a satisfying end to Asta's long Wizard King journey. After 392 chapters, shonen readers can finally say goodbye to a series that largely stays true to its core themes.
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However, Black cloverThe ending is far from perfect, as it noticeably struggles in several key areas. Eagle-eyed fans are quick to point out these imperfections, from the rushed pacing and unexplored character arcs to unanswered questions clearly lingering during the highly anticipated finale. As usual, releasing bonus chapters in the future might help Black clover address these deficiencies.
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Asta, Noelle and Mimosa's open-ended romantic suspense
The love triangle that was never fully resolved
Throughout Black cloverboth Noelle and Mimosa develop romantic feelings for Asta. Between the two, Noelle was more strongly positioned as Asta's endgame partner due to their obvious chemistry, shared moments, and emotional development. Mimosa, on the other hand, consistently supports Asta from a distance.
However, Black Clover's ending wastes the romantic development between Noelle and Asta, as well as Mimosa and Asta, without confirming a clear resolution to either relationship. Even worse, no one confessed to Asta, leaving their romantic arcs open and incomplete.
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The Untold Backstory of Charmy's Origins
Dwarves are still largely unexplored
Charmy Pappitson is one of the most beloved members of the Black Bulls, mostly because of her big appetite and sweet expression. She is also one of the characters who gets a more satisfying and happy ending, eventually ending up in a happy relationship with Rill Boismortier, having previously shown admiration for Yuno throughout the series.
Despite this fairytale ending, Charmy's background as a dwarf remains unexplored. It's a topic that the story only lightly touches on without fully expanding on its origins or deeper lore.
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Asta and Yuno's ultimate battle ends too soon
A final clash that felt rushed
Shortly after Lucius Zograt's defeat, Asta and Yuno confront each other in an intense clash to determine the next Wizard King. Many fans have been looking forward to this ultimate battle between Asta and Yuno, especially after gaining access to Perfect Full Spirit Dive and Perfect Devil Union.
While Asta and Yuno's clash delivers some impressive moments, its overall length is shorter than many fans had anticipated. Additionally, Asta was strongly positioned as the obvious winner, leaving Yuno with limited opportunities to fully challenge her rival's fate. If the fight had been given more time to develop, it could have offered a more balanced exchange between the two rivals.
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The Diamond Kingdom's eight brilliant generals remain underutilized
They need more narrative focus
From start to finish, the Diamond Kingdom remained weak Black clover. Although the Diamond Kingdom engaged in frequent clashes with the Clover Kingdom, many of their mages were weak and unimpressive. The Eight Shining Generals were no exception, for despite their flashy title, they remained lackluster to the end.
Among the established kingdoms in Black Clover, the Diamond Kingdom could have posed a greater challenge to the Clover Kingdom, given its extreme efforts to improve its military strength to the point where it blurs the line between human advancement and experimentation.
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The truth about Asta's father remains hidden
The identity of Asta's father is still unknown
Asta can be the main character in Black cloverbut many questions about his background remain unanswered. Specifically, the identity of Asta's father is still unknown, leaving many fans wondering if Tabata has already forgotten about him in the series.
Additionally, the relationship between Asta's father and mother remains largely unexplored, leaving questions about how they met, what became of their relationship, and whether his father is still alive and well.
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Lack of a Transitional Wizard King
Asta reaches her dream prematurely
Asta truly deserves the title of Wizard King i Black clover. After all, he went above and beyond just to prove that he was worthy of the title despite the prejudice against orphans and magicless individuals like him in the Clover Kingdom. Therefore, it is only fitting to celebrate Asta's achievement.
That being said, that doesn't mean there aren't flaws in Asta's journey or how his story ends. For many fans, it would have been more realistic and appropriate to introduce a transition wizard Wizard King before Asta, especially considering that Asta has yet to fully mature as a leader. While he has the power to back up his title, the level of maturity required for the position remains a concern for some fans.
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The world building could have been larger in scale
Weak expansion of countries and kingdoms
The world-building in Black clover is already impressive, but that doesn't stop fans from wanting to see even more kingdoms and countries introduced to further deepen the scope of their world.
There are only four main kingdoms in Black cloverso introducing additional nations could have made the world feel more expansive. To be fair, Tabata's health probably played a role in limiting the extent of Black clovers world. On the bright side, a Black clover the sequel could potentially expand the setting further.
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2017 – 2021
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TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TVh, TVQ, TSC
- Directors
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Matsuo Asami, Rokou Ogiwara, Tazumi Mukaiyama, Akira Shimizu, Fumio Maezono, Daisuke Chiba, Toshihiro Maeya, Yoshimitsu Tsuda, Toshiaki Kanbara, Takahiro Enokida, Yasumi Mikamoto, Kenichi Maejima, Chihiro Kumano, Naok, Naok,
- Author
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Kanichi Kato, Mio Inoue, Masanao Akahoshi, Momoko Murakami, Kunihiko Okada
- Franchise(s)
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Black clover
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Gakuto Kajiwara
Asta (voice)
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Nobunaga Shimazaki
Yuno (voice)
