Black Clover Episode 117: Breaking the Seal
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Black Clover Episode 117: Breaking the Seal

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martinavicencio34's avatar
martinavicencio34
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Asta y yuno es la batalla contra el elfo oscuro son lo que genera hype al principio pero la aparición de Nozel es increíblemente heroica es una de las partes que más disfrute del capitulo pero las batallas de Yami son simplemente superiores en todo el anime, es el personaje más increíble indudablemente
tsubaki's avatar
tsubaki
My brain actually stopped when the bird turned into a girl and I cannot believe Nero was Secre this entire time and she stayed by Asta for so long waiting for this moment
nukekubi_nemesis_63's avatar
nukekubi_nemesis_63
Lumiere coming back to life was such a hype moment, and seeing him stand next to Secre after all that time felt like everything came full circle
jugrad_juggernaut_482's avatar
jugrad_juggernaut_482
I can't believe Nero was a human girl this whole time and she was actually serving the first wizard king for centuries
toji_suzuhara_184's avatar
toji_suzuhara_184
Nero finally talking and explaining her sealing magic felt so good after watching her as a bird for over a hundred episodes
baniacz's avatar
baniacz
I feel so bad for Lumiere and Licht, because their dream was so pure and then that devil just ruined everything and forced Licht to turn into that giant demon
takerofsouls321's avatar
takerofsouls321
Licht becoming the demon to save everyone instead of attacking them is such a sad twist and it really shows how much he loved his people
mumen_rider's avatar
mumen_rider
It is wild that Secre stayed as a bird for five hundred years just to finish her mission and keep the statues safe on that mountain
trunks_traveler_85's avatar
trunks_traveler_85
Finding out that the elves werent actually the villains and it was a devil pulling the strings the whole time makes everything so much more tragic
muso's avatar
muso
I can't believe Nero was actually a girl this whole time and she was just waiting five hundred years to bring back the first wizard king
mikasasimp's avatar
mikasasimp
That devil is so manipulative for turning the humans and elves against each other and it makes you realize the whole war was a setup
chika_fujiwara_162's avatar
chika_fujiwara_162
I am shocked by the Nero reveal because I always knew that bird was special, but I never imagined she was the first wizard kings assistant this whole time and it puts those early episodes in a new light since she was just watching over Asta and waiting for the right moment to finally bring Lumiere back to the world
sailor_uranus_397's avatar
sailor_uranus_397
The way Asta can just ignore those magic draining attacks because he has zero mana is perfect and it really makes him the only one who can win
animemaster99's avatar
animemaster99
You finally find out that the big demon from the intro was actually Licht and it makes the entire backstory so much more depressing
asuna_angel_100's avatar
asuna_angel_100
Yami using his dark magic to actually hit the devil is so cool because everyone else was struggling and his brain works so fast during a fight
isa's avatar
isa
The way Secre kept her magic hidden all this time while being a bird is crazy and now she finally gets to be human again
bloo_balloon's avatar
bloo_balloon
Asta being the only one who can stand in that magic draining field is such a cool moment for him because his lack of magic is finally his biggest advantage
robin_reader's avatar
robin_reader
I honestly had no idea Nero was a human girl named Secre and that her sealing magic was actually this important to the whole plot, but it makes so much sense now that we see her past with Lumiere and him waking up to realize what happened to Licht was just heartbreaking because they were really just best friends
ritsuko_akagi_183's avatar
ritsuko_akagi_183
Lumiere being a progressive guy who wanted equality back then explains why the kingdom is such a mess now
yokai_yuki_27's avatar
yokai_yuki_27
Seeing the first wizard king finally wake up and join the fight against the devil is awesome and his magic with Secre is actually terrifying

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 117 of 170, this lands well past the midpoint and follows the high-intensity confrontations of 'The Ultimate Natural Enemy,' pivoting from action-heavy battles to lore-driven storytelling. It functions as a critical bridge episode, unearthing the origins of the central conflict while positioning key characters for what comes next. The stage is set directly for 'A Reunion Across Time and Space,' making this essential viewing for narrative continuity.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 117 of 170, this lands well past the midpoint and follows the high-intensity confrontations of 'The Ultimate Natural Enemy,' pivoting from action-heavy battles to lore-driven storytelling. It functions as a critical bridge episode, unearthing the origins of the central conflict while positioning key characters for what comes next. The stage is set directly for 'A Reunion Across Time and Space,' making this essential viewing for narrative continuity.

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martinavicencio34's avatar
martinavicencio34
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Asta y yuno es la batalla contra el elfo oscuro son lo que genera hype al principio pero la aparición de Nozel es increíblemente heroica es una de las partes que más disfrute del capitulo pero las batallas de Yami son simplemente superiores en todo el anime, es el personaje más increíble indudablemente
tsubaki's avatar
tsubaki
My brain actually stopped when the bird turned into a girl and I cannot believe Nero was Secre this entire time and she stayed by Asta for so long waiting for this moment
nukekubi_nemesis_63's avatar
nukekubi_nemesis_63
Lumiere coming back to life was such a hype moment, and seeing him stand next to Secre after all that time felt like everything came full circle
jugrad_juggernaut_482's avatar
jugrad_juggernaut_482
I can't believe Nero was a human girl this whole time and she was actually serving the first wizard king for centuries
toji_suzuhara_184's avatar
toji_suzuhara_184
Nero finally talking and explaining her sealing magic felt so good after watching her as a bird for over a hundred episodes
baniacz's avatar
baniacz
I feel so bad for Lumiere and Licht, because their dream was so pure and then that devil just ruined everything and forced Licht to turn into that giant demon
takerofsouls321's avatar
takerofsouls321
Licht becoming the demon to save everyone instead of attacking them is such a sad twist and it really shows how much he loved his people
mumen_rider's avatar
mumen_rider
It is wild that Secre stayed as a bird for five hundred years just to finish her mission and keep the statues safe on that mountain
trunks_traveler_85's avatar
trunks_traveler_85
Finding out that the elves werent actually the villains and it was a devil pulling the strings the whole time makes everything so much more tragic
muso's avatar
muso
I can't believe Nero was actually a girl this whole time and she was just waiting five hundred years to bring back the first wizard king
mikasasimp's avatar
mikasasimp
That devil is so manipulative for turning the humans and elves against each other and it makes you realize the whole war was a setup
chika_fujiwara_162's avatar
chika_fujiwara_162
I am shocked by the Nero reveal because I always knew that bird was special, but I never imagined she was the first wizard kings assistant this whole time and it puts those early episodes in a new light since she was just watching over Asta and waiting for the right moment to finally bring Lumiere back to the world
sailor_uranus_397's avatar
sailor_uranus_397
The way Asta can just ignore those magic draining attacks because he has zero mana is perfect and it really makes him the only one who can win
animemaster99's avatar
animemaster99
You finally find out that the big demon from the intro was actually Licht and it makes the entire backstory so much more depressing
asuna_angel_100's avatar
asuna_angel_100
Yami using his dark magic to actually hit the devil is so cool because everyone else was struggling and his brain works so fast during a fight
isa's avatar
isa
The way Secre kept her magic hidden all this time while being a bird is crazy and now she finally gets to be human again
bloo_balloon's avatar
bloo_balloon
Asta being the only one who can stand in that magic draining field is such a cool moment for him because his lack of magic is finally his biggest advantage
robin_reader's avatar
robin_reader
I honestly had no idea Nero was a human girl named Secre and that her sealing magic was actually this important to the whole plot, but it makes so much sense now that we see her past with Lumiere and him waking up to realize what happened to Licht was just heartbreaking because they were really just best friends
ritsuko_akagi_183's avatar
ritsuko_akagi_183
Lumiere being a progressive guy who wanted equality back then explains why the kingdom is such a mess now
yokai_yuki_27's avatar
yokai_yuki_27
Seeing the first wizard king finally wake up and join the fight against the devil is awesome and his magic with Secre is actually terrifying

©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