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Black Cloverhas been on hiatus for a few years now, but both old and new fans wonder if the anime could come back anytime soon — for new fans it might be even worse, as many of them started watching the anime without knowing the end is not exactly the finale of the story.
Is there any chance that theBlack Cloveranime will return soon? Or should Pierrot wait for it to end before resuming the series? Let’s try to understand how the series got to this point.
Why Was Black Clover Interrupted?
Black Cloveraired its last episode (#170) on July 03, 2025. At the time,the anime was too close to the mangaand Pierrot decided that, instead of creating filler arcs, it would be best to put the series on hiatus.
Additionally,Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood Warhad already been announced and was likely in production.Bleach TYBWmeant a huge change for the studio, as they decided to put other projects on hold to focus on it, and, with the positive feedback,Pierrot is now moving to seasonal production. There has been harsh criticism of the quality ofBlack Clover’s animation.
Despite the hiatus, theBlack Clover: Sword of the Wizard Kingmovie was released globally on Netflix in 2023.
Possible Hints at Black Clover’s Return
For now, there is no official information about the anime returning anytime soon, butTatsuya Yoshihara, the director of the series, has replied to fans in a way that makes it look like a continuation of the story is in the works, and that he wants it to be better than the first TV anime — it could just be lost in translation, though.
Pierrot will make announcementson AnimeJapan 2025 on Jun 22, 2025, so there may be news aboutBlack Cloverthere. Even if they plan to resume the anime in one or two years, it’s possible they will release information about it.
Pierrot Might Have Other Priorities
While a return is possible, probably on a seasonal schedule likeBleach: TYBW, Pierrot might focus on other projects first. Reportedly, the studio is postponing newBleachepisodes to focus on aspecial anniversary series forNaruto(which was announced and postponed in 2023).
BesidesBlack Clover, Pierrothas also putBorutoon indefinite hiatus. If either of them resumes in the near future, it will probably be after Naruto and the final season of Bleach. They could work on bothBorutoandBlack Cloverif they are able to come up with a proper schedule; for example, delivering only one season/cour of each anime per year.
Given thatthe manga is in its final arc, and new chapters come at a quarterly frequency now (after a long hiatus), it may be best for Pierrot towait for the series to endto adapt it into new seasons.
Where Will It Be Streamed If It Returns?
Black Cloverhas been streaming on Crunchyroll since its debut. However, as the movie was released as a Netflix-exclusive, there is a possibility that it could move to another service if or when it ever returns.
A new season probably means new streaming negotiations, so the series would likely be up for new deals. Given thatBlack Cloveris quite popular, andmany services are now interested in offering anime content, there may have been talks from many players about streaming the next season since the anime was put on a break.
Black Cloveris available to stream on Crunchyroll, subbed and dubbed in many languages.
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Based on Yuki Tabata’s shonen manga, Black Clover is Pierrot’s fantasy anime that lasted for 170 episodes, ending in 2021. In a society driven by mages, the story follows Asta, a strong-headed teenager who wants to become the Wizard King, despite not having an affinity for magic. After trying out for the Magic Knights, Asta joins the Black Bulls.
