In the magically dominated world of Black cloverexceptional swordsmen are quite rare. Instead of using swords, most of the characters in Yuki Tabata's hit shonen fantasy series rely primarily on special books called grimoires, where powerful magical spells unique to each user are encoded.
Still, Black clover is still home to some of the most powerful swordsmen in shonen anime. While Asta is the series' most recognizable swordsman, the would-be sorcerer-king of Hage Village is far from the only master of the blade. As said, Black Clover features other formidable swordsmen whose skills are unmatched and deserve more recognition from fans.
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Fanzell Kruger's sword skills are enhanced by powerful wind magic
The Diamond Kingdom army previously had an exceptional magical swordsman in Fanzell Kruger, the same magical instructor who trained Mars and Fana before lending his hand to Asta in the Clover Kingdom. As a master swordsman, Fanzell can easily take on multiple mages by combining his blade skills with his powerful wind and creation magic.
It is easy for Fanzell to create multiple wind swords, which he can unleash on his enemies. Additionally, he can immobilize his opponents by generating powerful whirlwinds with his sword swings. Putting aside his habit of disrobing in front of others, Fanzell is one of the most skilled swordsmen in the entire series.
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Ichika's swordsmanship is worthy of the Yami clan
As Yami Sukehiro's younger sister, Ichika Yami has proven to be a master swordswoman in her own right. She also uses dark magic like her brother, integrating it into her masterful swordsmanship to deliver a devastating slash of darkness capable of severing a dragon's neck.
In addition, Ichika can coat her body and sword in darkness to assume a samurai armor form, greatly increasing her combat prowess. She has also mastered the art of precisely manipulating her Ki, known as Zetten, making her one of Asta's fiercest rivals in the series.
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Patry can rain down countless sheets of light
When it comes to Light Magic, Patry is second to none. Reincarnated in the body of William Vengeance, Patry gets another chance to show off his exceptional abilities, including his swordsmanship, while carrying out the Eye of the Midnight Sun mission in Licht's name.
While Patry often relies on his light whip in battle, he can easily switch to a light sword during close combat, as shown when fighting Julius Novachrono. He can also bombard his enemies with countless blades of light, proving that his fighting style extends far beyond traditional swordsmanship.
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Charlotte Roselei excels with both a whip and a sword
Yami Sukehiro's better half, Charlotte Roselei of the Blue Rose Magic Knight Guild, is another powerful magic swordsman. While she primarily relies on her iconic briar whip, she also wields a sword that unleashes multiple briars to attack enemies from different directions and distances.
Charlotte's Briar Magic, combined with her skill with the blade, makes her one of the toughest swordswomen in the series. She can even create dual briar swords and use them effectively against Lucius Zogratis clones. Her masterful swordsmanship was just one of the many reasons Yami fell for her.
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Princia Funnybunny's swordsmanship was worthy of a wizard king
Princia Funnybunny was introduced as the 11th Wizard King in Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King feature film. She is notorious for her unparalleled swordsmanship, as well as her Legion Magic, which essentially made her a one-man army. With her formidable magical chess soldiers, winning every war became as easy for her as breathing.
Princia relies primarily on her sword in battle, and combined with her Legion Magic, she became so feared that even the royal families of the Clover Kingdom turned against her. Their fear finally led them to strip Princia of her title as the 11th Wizard King, sealing her magic and imprisoning her.
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Yami Sukehiro combines dark magic with masterful swordsmanship
Coming from a family of assassins, Yami Sukehiro is a notorious magical swordsman who covers his katana with dark magic during battle. Despite his brutal and unrefined nature, Yami is one of the most respected magic knight captains in the Clover Kingdom, mostly due to his unparalleled swordsmanship.
A single slash from Yami's katana can easily cut through space itself, and the longer he can extend his blade with dark magic, the more destructive his strikes become in scale. In addition to that, his Dark Magic-infused katana can absorb other magical attributes, including Light Magic, to amplify its own power. And speaking of power enhancements, Yami can even consume the Kikongan drug to get a massive power boost without losing his mind.
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Licht mastered the art of sword magic
Considered a divinely blessed elf, Licht was the Elf Tribe's leader who once sought peace between humans and elves. Using his sword magic, Licht did everything in his power to achieve his goals, even going so far as to turn himself into a demon to deny Zagred's intentions to possess his body.
That said, Licht is a talented swordsman who can easily overpower Asta and Yuno's combined power with his swordsmanship alone. Armed with the Demon-Dweller Sword, he can unleash a series of flying slashes, deflect attacks, and most importantly absorb magical spells before converting them into a devastating magical blast that nearly killed Zagred. The more magic his blade absorbs, the stronger the attack.
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Asta's anti-magic sword is every mage's worst counter
With four incredible anti-magic swords at his disposal, Asta is sure to go down in Black clovers history as one of the mightiest swordsmen who ever lived. From the Demon-Slayer Sword that Asta can augment with enough anti-magic energy to the Demon-Slasher Katana that allows him to perform destructive flying slashes, each sword gives the future Sorcerer King a distinct advantage in battle.
It goes without saying that Asta and his Anti-Magic Sword are the ultimate opponents to even the strongest magicians in Black cloveras a single slash can easily dispel spells and cut through magical lifeforms. Nullifying an entire magical field and deflecting magic-based attacks with his blades is also an easy feat for Asta, further proving why he is the ultimate counter to any magician in the series.
- Release date
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2017 – 2021
- Network
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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)
