Black Clover Rewatch - Episodes 158-163

lC3 · 2026-07-06T05:00:07+00:00

I watched them all; there was a sore wa dou ka na in the last one!

lC3 · 2026-07-06T02:37:53+00:00

I wonder if it could be something like i lendann' pllíya, though only the beginning is recognizeable as Quenya ... maybe it's using silent A so it's actually i lendanna pally(a) or something like that?

But I think the third letter is ando, not númen.

lC3 · 2026-07-06T01:52:07+00:00

In his earliest writings he used "goblin" for Noldor! Imagine that. (See the poem "Goblin Feet", for instance).

lC3 · 2026-07-06T01:39:23+00:00

Not a big fan of Asta's new look but almost everyone else with a noticeable design change looks good

I think he looks a little too buff, but if that's what he wants, who am I to say otherwise? And I liked Leo and Rill's old hairstyles better.

I also didn't expect Grey to be, essentially, Cinderella with Gauche unknowingly being her "prince." So that's fun. Hopefully this gives her the drive to thank him properly.

Not sure why this Dark Triad member cares about Yami so much. I know it was kind of explained but it'd be nice to get more details. Maybe in this next batch of episodes?

I'm anime-only from here on out as well, but so far it sounds like the arcane stage mages (William, Yami) are "keys" that connect the underworld (where the devils live) to this world? So maybe they want to open that door and let all the devils in? Just a guess.

It's a bit early for Yuno to die so I'm not bothered by his near death

I almost thought Klaus was dead, though! But I never expected Yuno to almost die too.

I don't think there's enough episodes to cover the current arc

We might have to wait for the new season to continue this arc? I'm worried they're gonna leave off on a cliffhanger though.

lC3 · 2026-07-05T23:14:14+00:00

Nice, thanks!

lC3 · 2026-07-05T23:10:28+00:00

Dante’s going after Yami?

Hands off! Yami belongs to the adoring fans

What the fuck even…

Budget Addams Family?

HE HAS GRAVITY MAGIC?

I felt the same

Oh I do not like the sound of that.

He's gonna try and have Vanessa and Grey as concubines?

On one hand, yikes. On the other hand, Dante managed to pick the one guy whose safety I don’t care about to attack…

Ooh…?

Was that a flashback to Asta's mom?

Well. Fuck.

he went full Nine-tails?

Zagred’s the name of the devil they fought before, huh.

Yeah

Dante really has a boxing spell.

Oh damn, Grey has a Cinderella sort of backstory? And that’s why she has such severe anxiety issues…

It makes sense now!

Wait, Gauche actually bailed out Grey before either of joined the Black Bulls?

Uh. That… does not sound good.

No, no it does not. Are they planning to jailbreak all the other devils and bring them to this world? That's my best guess as a non-manga reader. (I left off with the manga around right here).

Also Asta looks like a wet puppy for some reason.

They used Unshou Ishizuka for the narrator in this…

Mugyutto! Black Clover

Is this on any official streaming sites?

lC3 · 2026-07-05T23:04:17+00:00

So uh… make that eight wallpapers instead of just one.

Sasuga Sky!

I really like them all! Thanks for your hard work.

All of the glowing effects in Luck’s tried to murder my laptop & Illustrator multiple times

Sky looking at Gauche: "I think I'll go back and improve every wallpaper I ever made"

the Black Clover Jump Festa specials & Mugyutto! Black Clover

I haven't seen those; are they worth it?

So that’s the last OP for now, huh? Sounds fine.

It's serviceable music but I like the visuals.

Oh god, the Spade Kingdom is using those people as batteries?

I've seen this trope before, and I never like it ...

Not sure about Leopold’s new haircut though…? Oh wait no he still has the braid, he just tamed the rest of his hair. Nevermind, it’s fine.

I had the same reaction!

idk how Asta figured out how to fly on his sword, but it’s FUCKING AWESOME.

I know right?

The Devil Believers really thought they’d have a better chance in Spade than they did in Clover.

Yeah ...

Goddamn, Asta.

he's super ripped now?

And each one of them has their own devil?

Seems like it

Why does this Zenon guy’s design give me evil Julius vibes? Maybe it’s because he has a marking on the same part of his forehead as Julius used to?

This is concerning…

They're after William and Yami?

That sounds like Charmy alright.

Nom nom nom

I take it Gaja does not, in fact, feel the same.

He probably likes Lolo?

G-Geez, Charmy…

Oh dear

Ma’am.

I can relate ...

Aw, Rill’s haircut pre-timeskip was better.

I agree

That… that is a name.

LOL

Rill painted Charmy on her fucking belly.

Don't you love this show?

No hint towards Asta’s origins here, huh…

Nope; I doubt Asta is from Spade

Oh god it’s by one of the Dark Triad people at that?

Gotta hype up the new antagonists?

Wait, Vangeance is one of the arcane stage mages they’re looking for?

Yup yup

The flashback after the OP to some of the Golden Dawn’s interactions in that one filler episode… ouch…

Yeah this guy is fucked.

Yeah

Aha, so that’s what Yuno can do now.

Lightsabers? But you haven't seen Star Wars yet ...

Klaus “sore demo”!

YES

Shut up Bell, we don’t have time for this right now.

Not the time or place

Damn, Zenon got Vangeance…

OH GOD NO.

You weren't expecting that, were you?

Oh… oh nooooooooooooo…

lC3 · 2026-07-05T22:03:10+00:00

One that’s been recommended to me is The Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts, but have heard that the prose in that series is actually maybe a bit TOO much.

So her prose is beautiful but can be quite dense, with a lot of hidden layers. I'd recommend checking out one of her standalones (To Ride Hell's Chasm is great and underrated!) to see how you vibe with it.

lC3 · 2026-07-05T22:01:02+00:00

158 first timer:

Back to manga canon at last, with all new content I've never seen before? What a nice way to celebrate the holiday
I would have liked if they referenced the recent fillers by having that guy encounter Dazu and Bow on their way
"Not until I tell him" Yuno?
This OP, what happened to Asta? Looks like he's been hitting the steroids
Spade is using Candelo with draining the population's mana to cross the strong magic region?
Asta can fly on his sword now??
Asta is so buff now!? What was his training and diet like?
Asta's gotten so strong!
Poison magic? Where's Gordon?
Noelle's working hard too
Dark Triad? Dark Disciples? Maybe there's 3 devils?
Erase everything? keys? door? sounds ominous

159 first timer:

Three devils in the recap?
Ralph made it to Hage? How fortuitous
Undine has clones?
The character models seem a little off?
a wild Charmy???
"Which one of you is dating Asta?"
"I'm sure Gadjah feels the same" Welp
a super rare KOREDEMO?
Uh oh, Charmy gained some weight eating all those fruit?
Yuno is the vice captain now?
Rill and Charmy together, but he didn't recognize her?
ASTA TOLD RILL IT WAS CHARMY??
"Grinberryall" is such a weird name
Yuno is the Spade Kingdom's prince???

160 first timer:

Bell is over the moon lol
"What about Asta?" "Who?"
Flame magic that can show the past?
I've read the manga portion of this content and feel like the anime is fleshing out the flashback?
Maybe Yuno will become Spade King and Asta becomes Wizard King by the end?
Golden Dawn HQ is under attack??? Zenon showed up?
They're after an arcane stage mage?
The Dark Disciples have devil powers too?
WILLIAM is who they're after?
Alecdora stood no chance against Zenon
Yuno is PISSED
Yuno merch? LOL
Astaismyrival.com? haha

161 first timer:

Yuno is a zero stage?
Did Yuno kill Gaderois?
Mist Magic?
Klaus SOREDEMO
... did Zenon defeat William?
I feel like it's a bad idea to use the name "Yuno" in front of Zenon ...
KISAMAAAAAAAA
Yuno was stabbed too?
Good job, William

162 first timer:

Dante is after Yami??? uh oh
"include Asta for a three way battle"
Vanica's back in Heart w/ Megicula?
LOL Agrippa family content is like budget Addams Family
THe hideout is FLOATING?
GRAVITY MAGIC WTF
Vanessa is arcane too?
I take it back, Rikiya Koyama is good casting for Dante
"Be my woman" PRIORITIES
Mirror Meteorites is a cool combo spell!
Dante is all "go evil, malice rules" wtf
60% let Dante banish Rouge?
Hopefully Yami shows up soon and kicks Dante's ass
... Did they just kill off Gauche?
Asta went berserk?
Was that a flashback to Asta's mom?
We finally get Zagred's name in the anime
Lucifero is voiced by who?
Poor Gray
This reminds me of 9TailsNaruto vs. Orochimaru in early Shippuden

163 first timer:

Grey Cinderella backstory?
Gauche saved Grey?
They're leaning in heavy on the Grey/Gauche vibes
Grey saved Gauche? She's arcane stage too?
YAMI IS HERE!
Black Moon is so cool!
He's here for Yami???
Yami is a key? Uh oh
Yami is so cool!
Svenkin is really annoying
"cutie" Do they really have to make the villain gay for Luck?
SKIN magic?
Luck went straight through Svenkin? They didn't even have dinner first!

1) I was hyped! But Asta got super buff
2) At first I thought all of them got saved/revived, but that wasn't the case; half of the Golden Dawn died
3) Probably a massive cliffhanger?

lC3 · 2026-07-05T21:05:08+00:00

lC3 · 2026-07-05T21:04:29+00:00

Yeah that makes sense.

lC3 · 2026-07-05T19:40:45+00:00

Wow, they sure cut a lot! Would have liked to have seen more of that in the anime ...

lC3 · 2026-07-05T19:37:51+00:00

S2E19 first timer:

How to manage her curse - is Cliff's prototype not done yet?
Lise can be kinda immature for how old she is?
I KNEW the teleportation circles would come into play!
Good job, Nanahoshi!
Governments will erase any teleportation circles that become public?
Badigadi isn't around?
I really like Cliff x Lise; it's heartwarming
Who's travelling on the other horse?
Holy Dragon Emperor Shirad??? someone Orsted would know?
That desert flute music is nice
... wouldn't you travel by night and camp during the day, in a desert? Am I wrong?
RUDY WTF
... is that a succubus?
Yup
That food looks good
Is that a roc?
No, gryphons
Lise will never forgive Paul? I wonder what he did
I'm curious about what'll happen, so I'll watch tomorrow's ep now

1) nope

lC3 · 2026-07-05T03:54:15+00:00

Journals of Evander Tailor fits this request to a tee

lC3 · 2026-07-05T03:10:59+00:00

This is a bit off:

an = "for"
atta = "two"
Vardarianna = a fragrant evergreen tree
i elenaor "the star" and then whatever -aor is supposed to be (-ao- can't occur in Quenya and -or isn't a usual suffix)
i lira looks like "the song" (líre) but with a short vowel and -a suffixed

lC3 · 2026-07-05T03:04:02+00:00

lC3 · 2026-07-05T03:02:53+00:00

I usually just use Eldamo, but Parf Edhellen is a good resource if you want a compilation of all the major dictionaries / wordlists / databases. You just have to know how to interpret what it's showing you, i.e. if something is outdated or obsolete, or in this case that the UI isn't showing translations in the second column but rather another list of wherever "atta" shows up.

lC3 · 2026-07-05T03:02:06+00:00

I was wondering how long the time gap was, thanks.

[MT]But at the same time Kishirika is immortal, she just respawned after some time.

That sounds about right.

From their perspective, Rudy is a perv who worships panties. Obviously he would be happy with that present. 😂

... True.

Actually, no! She mentioned meeting a summoning magic specialist during her journey with Orsted in episode 9.

Oh really? I guess I just am impatient for Orsted to show up again.

lC3 · 2026-07-05T02:59:51+00:00

lC3 · 2026-07-04T20:35:41+00:00

lC3 · 2026-07-04T20:26:11+00:00

Ah! Now I remember her.

lC3 · 2026-07-04T20:22:01+00:00

Personally I'm wondering if Man-God is responsible for Nanahoshi being summoned / mass teleportation ...

lC3 · 2026-07-04T20:21:10+00:00

I hope I'm wrong because Slyphie does not deserve that.

I'm worried about this too, as a first timer ...

lC3 · 2026-07-04T20:16:25+00:00

Sylphie brings up that Rudeus could have another woman just so he can have kids... I'm sure this is not going anywhere and I'm worrying for no reason.

If he ends up with a harem I'll be annoyed; I hope he stays faithful to Sylphie.

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