Black Clover Episode 105: Smiles, Tears
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Black Clover Episode 105: Smiles, Tears

Canon/MED

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9.9

55 Fans

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QUICK TAKES

anju_272's avatar
anju_272
Charmy having sauce on her face instead of elf tattoos was hilarious and it perfectly lightened the mood after the Luck fight and seeing the squad finally regroup at the base reminds you why the Black Bulls are great
chloe_344's avatar
chloe_344
That new sword Asta has is doing work and it was so satisfying seeing him hit Luck and purge that elf magic once and for all
wobbuffet_346's avatar
wobbuffet_346
Charmy having that much magic is honestly kind of confusing even if her food powers are funny and I really hope they explain the elf thing soon
tanuki_trickster_41's avatar
tanuki_trickster_41
Magna and Vanessa refusing to give up on Luck even when he was trying to kill them was so great and that hug at the end hit really hard
nameless_neet's avatar
nameless_neet
I almost cried when Luck smiled at Magna and Vanessa at the end because seeing him back to his normal self felt like such a massive win for the squad
rossiu_adai's avatar
rossiu_adai
asta using the anti-magic sword to basically knock out rufel and bring back the real luck made me so happy because he finally heard his friends voices again
venusaur's avatar
venusaur
using the sword to save the possessed knights instead of killing them gives so much hope for everyone else who got turned
hikari_horaki's avatar
hikari_horaki
My heart stopped when the house started moving and Henry is honestly the MVP for turning the hideout into a giant bull
cynthia's avatar
cynthia
The episode title smiles and tears really hit home after seeing Luck finally break free from that reincarnation spell and hearing his friends voices
ein's avatar
ein
Luck crying and asking if they were still friends really got to me because he has always struggled with his emotions and seeing Magna there for him was huge and then Lufulu smiling as he left made the whole thing so bitter sweet because you realize these elves arent even villains at heart and they just wanted a normal life too
misato_katsuragi's avatar
misato_katsuragi
Watching the hideout rebuild itself into a literal charging bull was such a cool moment, especially with Henry being the one to actually move it.
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391's avatar
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
I was so worried we were going to lose Luck forever, but the bond between him and the rest of the squad was too strong for the reincarnation spell to handle
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
Asta using the anti-magic sword to save people instead of just killing them is how he finally got the elf out of Luck and it was so good to see
wanyudo_warrior's avatar
wanyudo_warrior
It is actually pretty sad seeing how lost the elves look when the spell breaks, and it makes you realize how tragic this whole war is for both sides.
shishinki_255's avatar
shishinki_255
watching magna and vanessa put their lives on the line for luck even when he was trying to kill them really proved how much they care about their brother
gyomei_goliath's avatar
gyomei_goliath
That hug from Magna was exactly what Luck needed after being stuck in his own head for so long and it was honestly such a relief to have him back
clavell's avatar
clavell
Henry turning the base into a giant bull and everyone hanging out inside like a real family was the exact kind of wholesome break needed after all that fighting
yuki_onna_yuki_76's avatar
yuki_onna_yuki_76
learning that the elves actually wanted to be friends with humans originally makes this whole war feel way more tragic than just a simple good vs evil fight
ningyo_nemesis_48's avatar
ningyo_nemesis_48
Charmy having sauce on her face instead of being an elf was the best way to break the tension after that heavy Luck fight
yurei_yamato's avatar
yurei_yamato
Luck choosing his teammates over the memory of his mother shows how much he has grown since joining the squad and that bond is unbreakable

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 105 of 170, this follows directly from the Black Bulls' confrontation with a possessed Luck during the elf reincarnation crisis — one of the series' most consequential arcs. 'Smiles, Tears' serves as an emotional resolution to that immediate conflict while maintaining forward momentum toward the larger kingdom-wide threat. It's a transitional episode that closes one chapter of the squad's internal struggle and repositions the team for the broader battles still ahead.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 105 of 170, this follows directly from the Black Bulls' confrontation with a possessed Luck during the elf reincarnation crisis — one of the series' most consequential arcs. 'Smiles, Tears' serves as an emotional resolution to that immediate conflict while maintaining forward momentum toward the larger kingdom-wide threat. It's a transitional episode that closes one chapter of the squad's internal struggle and repositions the team for the broader battles still ahead.

QUICK TAKES

anju_272's avatar
anju_272
Charmy having sauce on her face instead of elf tattoos was hilarious and it perfectly lightened the mood after the Luck fight and seeing the squad finally regroup at the base reminds you why the Black Bulls are great
chloe_344's avatar
chloe_344
That new sword Asta has is doing work and it was so satisfying seeing him hit Luck and purge that elf magic once and for all
wobbuffet_346's avatar
wobbuffet_346
Charmy having that much magic is honestly kind of confusing even if her food powers are funny and I really hope they explain the elf thing soon
tanuki_trickster_41's avatar
tanuki_trickster_41
Magna and Vanessa refusing to give up on Luck even when he was trying to kill them was so great and that hug at the end hit really hard
nameless_neet's avatar
nameless_neet
I almost cried when Luck smiled at Magna and Vanessa at the end because seeing him back to his normal self felt like such a massive win for the squad
rossiu_adai's avatar
rossiu_adai
asta using the anti-magic sword to basically knock out rufel and bring back the real luck made me so happy because he finally heard his friends voices again
venusaur's avatar
venusaur
using the sword to save the possessed knights instead of killing them gives so much hope for everyone else who got turned
hikari_horaki's avatar
hikari_horaki
My heart stopped when the house started moving and Henry is honestly the MVP for turning the hideout into a giant bull
cynthia's avatar
cynthia
The episode title smiles and tears really hit home after seeing Luck finally break free from that reincarnation spell and hearing his friends voices
ein's avatar
ein
Luck crying and asking if they were still friends really got to me because he has always struggled with his emotions and seeing Magna there for him was huge and then Lufulu smiling as he left made the whole thing so bitter sweet because you realize these elves arent even villains at heart and they just wanted a normal life too
misato_katsuragi's avatar
misato_katsuragi
Watching the hideout rebuild itself into a literal charging bull was such a cool moment, especially with Henry being the one to actually move it.
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391's avatar
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
I was so worried we were going to lose Luck forever, but the bond between him and the rest of the squad was too strong for the reincarnation spell to handle
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
Asta using the anti-magic sword to save people instead of just killing them is how he finally got the elf out of Luck and it was so good to see
wanyudo_warrior's avatar
wanyudo_warrior
It is actually pretty sad seeing how lost the elves look when the spell breaks, and it makes you realize how tragic this whole war is for both sides.
shishinki_255's avatar
shishinki_255
watching magna and vanessa put their lives on the line for luck even when he was trying to kill them really proved how much they care about their brother
gyomei_goliath's avatar
gyomei_goliath
That hug from Magna was exactly what Luck needed after being stuck in his own head for so long and it was honestly such a relief to have him back
clavell's avatar
clavell
Henry turning the base into a giant bull and everyone hanging out inside like a real family was the exact kind of wholesome break needed after all that fighting
yuki_onna_yuki_76's avatar
yuki_onna_yuki_76
learning that the elves actually wanted to be friends with humans originally makes this whole war feel way more tragic than just a simple good vs evil fight
ningyo_nemesis_48's avatar
ningyo_nemesis_48
Charmy having sauce on her face instead of being an elf was the best way to break the tension after that heavy Luck fight
yurei_yamato's avatar
yurei_yamato
Luck choosing his teammates over the memory of his mother shows how much he has grown since joining the squad and that bond is unbreakable

©田畠裕基/集英社・テレビ東京・ブラッククローバー製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©田畠裕基/集英社・テレビ東京・ブラッククローバー製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com