Guide Black Clover — Filler

| Episode(s) | Title | Verdict | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Path to the Wizard King | SKIP. A clip-show recap of the first 28 episodes. | | 66 | The Night Before the Festival | SKIP. A beach episode. Fanservice only. | | 68 | Awakening Power | SKIP. A Yami/Silva training montage that contradicts manga timing. | | 134 | The Desperate Struggle of the Magic Knights | SKIP. A poorly placed recap episode. | | 135 | The One Who Sets His Heart on It! The One Who Has a Mental Breakdown?! The One Who Stands Up Again! | SKIP. A "chibi-style" comedy recap. Unfunny and pointless. | | 136 | The Underwater Temple Arc Recap | SKIP. A literal clip show of the Seabed Temple arc. | The "Watchable Filler" (Anime Canon) These episodes are not in the manga, but they don't break continuity. They are often used to develop side characters.

Black Clover is a unique case in the shonen world. While it has a reputation for "slow pacing" early on, the actual percentage of pure filler (episodes not in the manga) is surprisingly low (around 8-9%). However, the anime does suffer from canon padding —stretching manga scenes into long recaps or reaction shots. filler guide black clover

entirely. They are not worth your time.

Read the manga from Chapter 270 . The movie ( Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King ) takes place during the 6-month timeskip (after Ep 157) and is canon-adjacent —watch it after the main series. | Episode(s) | Title | Verdict | |

170 Canon Episodes: ~129 Mixed Canon/Filler: ~29 Pure Filler: ~12 The Golden Rule: When to Switch to the Manga The anime ends at Episode 170 . However, the manga continues past this point (Chapters 270+). Do not watch past Episode 157 if you want strict canon. Episodes 158-170 are an "anime-original" finale. The "Must Skip" Pure Filler List These episodes add nothing to the plot and are never referenced again. A beach episode

1-28, 30-65, 67, 69-101, 103-119, 123-133, 137-140, 149 (first 5 min), 150-157. Total watch time: ~50 hours.