With Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King set to be released on March 31, 2023, on Netflix, anime-only fans finally have something to look forward to. However, with the release about three months away, Black Clover fans still have a lot of time on their hands.
During this time, one could choose to watch the anime all over again. Given how fans would only want to watch the essential parts, i.e., the manga and anime canon episodes, we have brought you the complete Black Clover filler episode list for the viewer's convenience.
A guide to all Black Clover filler episodes
While Black Clover anime has a total of 346 manga chapters to date, the anime has only adapted its story until chapters 270-271. The manga content from these 270-271 chapters, along with some anime canon and filler episodes, sums up to 170 anime episodes. Out of these 170 episodes, only 17 are entirely filler material, thus, the anime only has 10% of filler episodes.
Complete list of anime canon episodes
For those fans who would only want to watch the canon content, here's the list of all the anime canon episodes that fans can avoid watching if they are binge-watching the series only for the manga canon episodes. However, it is advisable to give these episodes a try since they are unique to the anime and have relevance to the overall plot. Anime canons are different from fillers in that the former is approved by the mangaka or author.
Given that the anime has a total of 22 anime canon episodes, in addition to the 17 Black Clover filler episodes, there is a total of 39 episodes that fans can avoid watching if they are on a manga canon binge-watching session. That leaves them with 131 episodes to watch.
Also read: Black Clover complete arcs list
Final thoughts
While there have been alleged rumors that season 5 to be announced sometime in 2024, there has not been any official news. The anime season 4 ended with Asta forming a bond with Liebe, the Anti-Magic devil, and others like the Wizard King and various Captains preparing for the impending war.
While the manga has progressed quite a good amount, the anime is still awaiting a green signal. It is because the first four seasons had issues with pacing since they were being produced alongside the manga. Now, the producers are waiting to have substantial content before continuing. The next arc will begin with the Spade Kingdom arc which is going to be very important to the story. It is for the better to let the animators take their time with it to create an enjoyable experience.
In the meantime, those eager to revisit and brush up on their memories of the events that occurred till now can use this Black Clover filler episode guide to have the full charm of the story without giving away time to unnecessary parts.
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