Black Clover Episode 138: In Zara's Footsteps
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9.2
57 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
ulquiorra_uber
I watched Zora at his dad grave and that Zara backstory actually made me care about why he acts so bitter toward the other magic knights
toby_lvl22
Zara Ideale being the first peasant to make it into the magic knights was exactly what this training arc needed to feel grounded
emerald
Learning about Zara being the first peasant knight made me see Zora in a totally different light and it makes his prickly attitude make so much more sense
puck_the_elf
The moment Zora admitted he actually enjoys being in the Black Bulls was so sweet, especially since he spent the whole time helping that kid Ina find some confidence
garou_gusher_121
This proves filler can actually be decent if it focuses on Zora and his past because seeing him reflect on his father Zara felt very grounded
susanoo_slayer_49
It was so satisfying when Zora exposed that noble Kaito for cheating, because it just proves that status doesn't mean you have actual talent or a heart
tsundylan
Wish we got some actual power progression for Zora instead of just another story about how nobles are mean to peasants because we have seen this a dozen times already
edward_elric_115
The way Zara Ideale was the first peasant knight makes his death feel even heavier and Zora carrying on that legacy is a great part of his character
sailor_moon
I usually skip anime original stuff but Zora is my favorite character and I loved seeing him mentor Ina, it really felt like his father was still looking out for people through him. Seeing that peasant boy stand his ground against a noble jerk was such a good reminder of what this series is actually about even when the main plot slows down and training takes a back seat.
yumichika_peacock_469
The message about peasants having their own unique strengths really landed well, especially with the way Zora guided that kid.
aqua_archpriest
kaito getting his ego crushed by zora was the best part because zora always knows exactly how to put those arrogant nobles in their place
yurei_yamato
zora realizing he actually needs to train with the other black bulls at the end was great because it shows he is finally opening up to having a team
theanimewarlord
It actually made me tear up seeing Zora visit his fathers grave after helping that kid out
hell_butterfly_hunter
zora finally getting his own episode is all i wanted and seeing him defend that kid ina from the noble guy was so good because it shows zora actually cares about the future of peasants
joseph_joestar
Ina standing up to that arrogant noble was the best part because it shows how anyone can be a magic knight with enough grit
misato_katsuragi
That moment at the end where Zora looks at the grave is so heavy because you can tell he finally understands his dads dream
thunderblight_ganon_298
This felt like one of those anime original episodes that actually matters because it explores Zora in a way the manga skipped over
mikasasimp
why didn't zora just tell the kid that he was zaras son because that would have been such a huge moment for the village and the theme of the episode
koromodako_74
seeing zora back at his dads grave made me sad because he spent so long being a loner and now he is actually going back to the black bulls to train
toji_suzuhara_184
I have been waiting forever for a Zora focus and this episode delivered so much on his backstory and his dad
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 138 of 170, this falls squarely within a personal-growth stretch for the Black Bulls, directly following episodes where characters like Charmy and Gordon pursued individual development arcs. Zora's spotlight continues this trend, fleshing out his motivations and backstory before the narrative shifts focus to Vanessa's own journey in the subsequent episode, 'A Witch's Homecoming.' It's a deliberate cooldown phase that deepens the roster ahead of the series' final act.
QUICK TAKES
ulquiorra_uber
I watched Zora at his dad grave and that Zara backstory actually made me care about why he acts so bitter toward the other magic knights
toby_lvl22
Zara Ideale being the first peasant to make it into the magic knights was exactly what this training arc needed to feel grounded
emerald
Learning about Zara being the first peasant knight made me see Zora in a totally different light and it makes his prickly attitude make so much more sense
puck_the_elf
The moment Zora admitted he actually enjoys being in the Black Bulls was so sweet, especially since he spent the whole time helping that kid Ina find some confidence
garou_gusher_121
This proves filler can actually be decent if it focuses on Zora and his past because seeing him reflect on his father Zara felt very grounded
susanoo_slayer_49
It was so satisfying when Zora exposed that noble Kaito for cheating, because it just proves that status doesn't mean you have actual talent or a heart
tsundylan
Wish we got some actual power progression for Zora instead of just another story about how nobles are mean to peasants because we have seen this a dozen times already
edward_elric_115
The way Zara Ideale was the first peasant knight makes his death feel even heavier and Zora carrying on that legacy is a great part of his character
sailor_moon
I usually skip anime original stuff but Zora is my favorite character and I loved seeing him mentor Ina, it really felt like his father was still looking out for people through him. Seeing that peasant boy stand his ground against a noble jerk was such a good reminder of what this series is actually about even when the main plot slows down and training takes a back seat.
yumichika_peacock_469
The message about peasants having their own unique strengths really landed well, especially with the way Zora guided that kid.
aqua_archpriest
kaito getting his ego crushed by zora was the best part because zora always knows exactly how to put those arrogant nobles in their place
yurei_yamato
zora realizing he actually needs to train with the other black bulls at the end was great because it shows he is finally opening up to having a team
theanimewarlord
It actually made me tear up seeing Zora visit his fathers grave after helping that kid out
hell_butterfly_hunter
zora finally getting his own episode is all i wanted and seeing him defend that kid ina from the noble guy was so good because it shows zora actually cares about the future of peasants
joseph_joestar
Ina standing up to that arrogant noble was the best part because it shows how anyone can be a magic knight with enough grit
misato_katsuragi
That moment at the end where Zora looks at the grave is so heavy because you can tell he finally understands his dads dream
thunderblight_ganon_298
This felt like one of those anime original episodes that actually matters because it explores Zora in a way the manga skipped over
mikasasimp
why didn't zora just tell the kid that he was zaras son because that would have been such a huge moment for the village and the theme of the episode
koromodako_74
seeing zora back at his dads grave made me sad because he spent so long being a loner and now he is actually going back to the black bulls to train
toji_suzuhara_184
I have been waiting forever for a Zora focus and this episode delivered so much on his backstory and his dad
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