Black Clover Episode 24: Blackout
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8.8
81 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
hitsugaya_hyoton
Animation actually looked decent for once and seeing Rades get absolutely humbled by that fire lion was the best part of the whole invasion
maria_campbell
You see Fuegoleon lecturing Rades about pride while he just burns through every zombie and it makes Rades look even more pathetic for having a grimoire with only one single page in it
sakurabloom
Blackout really pulled a fast one, whisking away all the strongest knights and leaving the city totally exposed – I was so shocked by how quickly everything went sideways! My gut tells me this isn't just a tactical move, it feels like they're trying to prove a point about how weak everyone else is.
eternatus_315
My stomach dropped when those giant magic circles appeared on the ground, and seeing all the Magic Knights including those annoying Silva siblings get vanished was a huge shock
goh
I am so mad they just whisked everyone away like that and poor Fuegoleon got done dirty by that spatial portal trick after he completely destroyed that creep Rades
zora_284
You can tell things are getting serious when the actual boss shows up at the very end of the episode and just stands there in the middle of the ruined capital ruins
shishinki_255
Asta and Leopold becoming rivals in the middle of a war zone is exactly the energy I wanted from this episode and they actually work really well together despite just meeting
dodomeki_dreamer
Charmy just chowing down on that buffet while everything else was going to hell cracked me up, seriously. I mean, who else but her would be so chill and focused on food when people are literally getting warped away? It's exactly the kind of wild, unexpected humor I love from this show.
emerald
I can't believe they actually caught Fuegoleon in a trap like that, and the way he tried to fight the spatial magic just to get pulled into the void was brutal
lulu
I really felt for Asta screaming in the sand after that huge trap went off and it sucks because they were finally getting some momentum against Rades just to get dumped in the middle of nowhere
kofu_364
Watching Yuno go through it against Catherine was a lot but him awakening that mana sensing and summoning Sylph was such a huge jump for his character and you could tell the animation team put more work into those wind effects this time around plus the fact that the entire invasion was just a big setup to grab Fuegoleon is actually terrifying
thegingerweeb420
Rades acting all tough with his zombies only to get shut down by a fire lion and then realizing his whole life is a one page book is the most embarrassing thing ever
angelegf
Ugh, Noelle's siblings are just the worst, seriously, how can they just stand there and watch everyone struggle? It totally frustrated me 'cause like, even with all the cool magic happening, those portal animations felt kinda off, way stiffer than the rest of the awesome battle!
bleach_bankai_459
That fire hand slamming Rades into the wall was such a shock, I was actually starting to think *he* was the main villain for a hot second! Then this even creepier dude just strolls in like it's nothing, completely stealing Rades' spotlight, and honestly, I kinda felt bad for the guy even though he's evil.
zacian_314
OMG, Fuegoleon just blasted Carl's shield with a finger flick, which totally showed off how much stronger a captain is! But then for him to get ambushed like that, I was seriously screaming at my screen, like, no way did they just do that to *him*!
sailor_chibi_moon_396
Charmy just sitting there, happily chowing down on her food while the city got swallowed by that spatial magic trap, was so wild it cracked me up. I mean, Fuegoleon's literally gone and Asta's miles away, but her priorities are just *chef's kiss* – it totally made me forget the danger for a split second, which I guess is her charm.
yuzuriha_yarn
Honestly, the animation during the fight scenes was still kinda rough, which bugs me a little, but man, Yuno pulling off that mana sensing trick even without his sight? That was just *wild* and totally saved him from that witch! It really shows how much of a natural he is, making me wonder how Asta's gonna catch up.
igos_du_ikana
Fuegoleon telling off Rades while absolutely demolishing that puppet was so cool, I was practically jumping out of my seat! But then, that spatial magic trap just completely blindsided everyone, and I'm still trying to figure out how they're gonna get out of that mess, seriously.
hanzaki_hero
Oh man, my jaw totally dropped when Fuegoleon like, knew who was in that weird portal right before he got snatched away! Now the capital's completely exposed with everyone important out in the desert, which is just insane timing, I swear. I can't believe they got him like that!
kikwi_294
Ugh, Solid and Nebra just sitting there while civilians were getting attacked really grinded my gears; I mean, come on, Noelle was doing all the work with her water shield, protecting everyone like a boss! It totally makes me wonder what their problem was, especially with Noelle finally stepping up and showing what she's made of.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 24 of 170 lands early in Black Clover's long run, following 'The Crimson Lion King' where the Magic Knights secured a hard-fought win — 'Blackout' immediately disrupts that sense of accomplishment by introducing a formidable new threat through spatial magic. This episode serves as a critical pivot point, transitioning from early-arc victories into the escalating conflicts and darker challenges that will define the episodes ahead. It effectively marks the moment where the series commits to higher stakes and more dangerous adversaries.
QUICK TAKES
hitsugaya_hyoton
Animation actually looked decent for once and seeing Rades get absolutely humbled by that fire lion was the best part of the whole invasion
maria_campbell
You see Fuegoleon lecturing Rades about pride while he just burns through every zombie and it makes Rades look even more pathetic for having a grimoire with only one single page in it
sakurabloom
Blackout really pulled a fast one, whisking away all the strongest knights and leaving the city totally exposed – I was so shocked by how quickly everything went sideways! My gut tells me this isn't just a tactical move, it feels like they're trying to prove a point about how weak everyone else is.
eternatus_315
My stomach dropped when those giant magic circles appeared on the ground, and seeing all the Magic Knights including those annoying Silva siblings get vanished was a huge shock
goh
I am so mad they just whisked everyone away like that and poor Fuegoleon got done dirty by that spatial portal trick after he completely destroyed that creep Rades
zora_284
You can tell things are getting serious when the actual boss shows up at the very end of the episode and just stands there in the middle of the ruined capital ruins
shishinki_255
Asta and Leopold becoming rivals in the middle of a war zone is exactly the energy I wanted from this episode and they actually work really well together despite just meeting
dodomeki_dreamer
Charmy just chowing down on that buffet while everything else was going to hell cracked me up, seriously. I mean, who else but her would be so chill and focused on food when people are literally getting warped away? It's exactly the kind of wild, unexpected humor I love from this show.
emerald
I can't believe they actually caught Fuegoleon in a trap like that, and the way he tried to fight the spatial magic just to get pulled into the void was brutal
lulu
I really felt for Asta screaming in the sand after that huge trap went off and it sucks because they were finally getting some momentum against Rades just to get dumped in the middle of nowhere
kofu_364
Watching Yuno go through it against Catherine was a lot but him awakening that mana sensing and summoning Sylph was such a huge jump for his character and you could tell the animation team put more work into those wind effects this time around plus the fact that the entire invasion was just a big setup to grab Fuegoleon is actually terrifying
thegingerweeb420
Rades acting all tough with his zombies only to get shut down by a fire lion and then realizing his whole life is a one page book is the most embarrassing thing ever
angelegf
Ugh, Noelle's siblings are just the worst, seriously, how can they just stand there and watch everyone struggle? It totally frustrated me 'cause like, even with all the cool magic happening, those portal animations felt kinda off, way stiffer than the rest of the awesome battle!
bleach_bankai_459
That fire hand slamming Rades into the wall was such a shock, I was actually starting to think *he* was the main villain for a hot second! Then this even creepier dude just strolls in like it's nothing, completely stealing Rades' spotlight, and honestly, I kinda felt bad for the guy even though he's evil.
zacian_314
OMG, Fuegoleon just blasted Carl's shield with a finger flick, which totally showed off how much stronger a captain is! But then for him to get ambushed like that, I was seriously screaming at my screen, like, no way did they just do that to *him*!
sailor_chibi_moon_396
Charmy just sitting there, happily chowing down on her food while the city got swallowed by that spatial magic trap, was so wild it cracked me up. I mean, Fuegoleon's literally gone and Asta's miles away, but her priorities are just *chef's kiss* – it totally made me forget the danger for a split second, which I guess is her charm.
yuzuriha_yarn
Honestly, the animation during the fight scenes was still kinda rough, which bugs me a little, but man, Yuno pulling off that mana sensing trick even without his sight? That was just *wild* and totally saved him from that witch! It really shows how much of a natural he is, making me wonder how Asta's gonna catch up.
igos_du_ikana
Fuegoleon telling off Rades while absolutely demolishing that puppet was so cool, I was practically jumping out of my seat! But then, that spatial magic trap just completely blindsided everyone, and I'm still trying to figure out how they're gonna get out of that mess, seriously.
hanzaki_hero
Oh man, my jaw totally dropped when Fuegoleon like, knew who was in that weird portal right before he got snatched away! Now the capital's completely exposed with everyone important out in the desert, which is just insane timing, I swear. I can't believe they got him like that!
kikwi_294
Ugh, Solid and Nebra just sitting there while civilians were getting attacked really grinded my gears; I mean, come on, Noelle was doing all the work with her water shield, protecting everyone like a boss! It totally makes me wonder what their problem was, especially with Noelle finally stepping up and showing what she's made of.
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