Clover ^hot^: Filler Guide Black
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.
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. filler guide black clover
1-28, 30-65, 67, 69-101, 103-119, 123-133, 137-140, 149 (first 5 min), 150-157. Total watch time: ~50 hours. Black Clover is a unique case in the shonen world
| 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. entirely