Black Clover Episode 37: The One With No Magic
Canon/MED
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8.8
60 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.8
60 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
eatingsocks
Woww this episode was so BOMB! Many developments and yet the audience doesn't feel the fatigue from too many plot events happening at the same time. I liked that the story circles back to the mysterious origins of Asta's ani-magic powers too, hoping for more exposition there.
mustardsprinkles
What happened to the animation again.. For the first half of the battle, it was very, abstract. Like Nozel's mercury power thingies looked like clay. Afterwards the animation got better again, especially with Asta's attack on Licht.
gorlock332
why were they posted up like they were gonna have a gacha life singing battle, the most surprising thing was why the cult guys waited for the captains to have their introduction scenes
chloe_344
I can't get over Charlotte completely freezing up because Yami talked to her and her inner monologue is so different from that cold captain persona she puts on for everyone else
chloeanime
Yami's tactical mind is actually crazy because he realized Asta's weakness was the perfect counter to a guy who only senses magic, and seeing Licht get smacked was so satisfying
toshiro_tempest_105
Licht is clearly hiding something huge and the mention of a master above him makes the whole Eye of the Midnight Sun group feel much more dangerous
nephrite
Charlotte trying to act all tough while clearly having a massive crush on Yami is the funniest thing in this arc, and her reaction to him talking to her was hilarious
orihime_oracle_103
The animation felt a bit choppy when the other captains arrived, but seeing Nozel and Jack the Ripper jump into the fray still made the whole sequence feel pretty heavy
wanyudo_warrior
Noelle is starting to be annoying with the whole royal act and the way she treats Asta is getting old even if she clearly likes him
diana_376
Jack and Nozel showing up to back up Yami was such a cool moment and seeing all those different magic styles clashing at once made the battle feel huge
jun_jun_389
My mind was blown when Licht said he is not even the real leader of the Midnight Sun and now the mystery about who is really in charge is killing me
ashiaraiyashiki
I was definitely focused on Licht saying Asta's swords belonged to his master since it opens up so many questions about where that five leaf grimoire actually came from and who is really in charge
senpaixd
Yami arriving at the last second and immediately starting to talk trash to the Midnight Sun guys was exactly the kind of energy that fight needed to turn the tide
meowth
Fana being alive after everything with Mars makes you wonder how she ended up with Licht and what the Diamond Kingdom is actually up to
sailormochi
Asta proving that having zero magic is actually a huge benefit against Licht made me so happy and I love how Yami just keeps pushing him to surpass his limits
gashadokuro_ghoul
Asta having zero magic actually worked as a stealth buff and I laughed so hard when he snuck up to land that hit on Licht
vy_vampire
Asta being the only one who can actually hit Licht because he has no magic is such a cool way to make his weakness his biggest strength during this battle
yaerveth
I've been waiting for those other captains to show up and seeing Nozel and Jack arrive right when things looked bad was so satisfying. The animation looked a bit shaky in a couple of those shots, but Yami is still carrying the whole show and my reaction to Asta using his lack of magic was pure shock
kuchisake_onna_52
The fighting was cool but some of the drawings looked a bit off during the big group shots and it felt like the quality was fluctuating during the captain entrance
naofumi_naysayer_149
Licht freaking out about those swords really changed the whole mood of the show because everyone always thought Asta was just some lucky kid with a weird book but now there is this mystery about his master and whether Asta is actually related to them somehow plus having the other captains show up to save Yami really changed the odds of the fight
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 37 continues the escalating confrontation with the Eye of the Midnight Sun's Third Eye that began in the previous episode, representing a critical turning point as the conflict expands beyond Yami's squad to involve the kingdom's top brass. This is a pivotal bridge episode—it resolves the immediate battlefield crisis while planting seeds about Asta's mysterious powers that will resonate through future arcs. The next episode shifts gears entirely toward 'The Magic Knights Captain Conference,' transitioning from all-out combat to the political and strategic fallout of these events.
QUICK TAKES
eatingsocks
Woww this episode was so BOMB! Many developments and yet the audience doesn't feel the fatigue from too many plot events happening at the same time. I liked that the story circles back to the mysterious origins of Asta's ani-magic powers too, hoping for more exposition there.
mustardsprinkles
What happened to the animation again.. For the first half of the battle, it was very, abstract. Like Nozel's mercury power thingies looked like clay. Afterwards the animation got better again, especially with Asta's attack on Licht.
gorlock332
why were they posted up like they were gonna have a gacha life singing battle, the most surprising thing was why the cult guys waited for the captains to have their introduction scenes
chloe_344
I can't get over Charlotte completely freezing up because Yami talked to her and her inner monologue is so different from that cold captain persona she puts on for everyone else
chloeanime
Yami's tactical mind is actually crazy because he realized Asta's weakness was the perfect counter to a guy who only senses magic, and seeing Licht get smacked was so satisfying
toshiro_tempest_105
Licht is clearly hiding something huge and the mention of a master above him makes the whole Eye of the Midnight Sun group feel much more dangerous
nephrite
Charlotte trying to act all tough while clearly having a massive crush on Yami is the funniest thing in this arc, and her reaction to him talking to her was hilarious
orihime_oracle_103
The animation felt a bit choppy when the other captains arrived, but seeing Nozel and Jack the Ripper jump into the fray still made the whole sequence feel pretty heavy
wanyudo_warrior
Noelle is starting to be annoying with the whole royal act and the way she treats Asta is getting old even if she clearly likes him
diana_376
Jack and Nozel showing up to back up Yami was such a cool moment and seeing all those different magic styles clashing at once made the battle feel huge
jun_jun_389
My mind was blown when Licht said he is not even the real leader of the Midnight Sun and now the mystery about who is really in charge is killing me
ashiaraiyashiki
I was definitely focused on Licht saying Asta's swords belonged to his master since it opens up so many questions about where that five leaf grimoire actually came from and who is really in charge
senpaixd
Yami arriving at the last second and immediately starting to talk trash to the Midnight Sun guys was exactly the kind of energy that fight needed to turn the tide
meowth
Fana being alive after everything with Mars makes you wonder how she ended up with Licht and what the Diamond Kingdom is actually up to
sailormochi
Asta proving that having zero magic is actually a huge benefit against Licht made me so happy and I love how Yami just keeps pushing him to surpass his limits
gashadokuro_ghoul
Asta having zero magic actually worked as a stealth buff and I laughed so hard when he snuck up to land that hit on Licht
vy_vampire
Asta being the only one who can actually hit Licht because he has no magic is such a cool way to make his weakness his biggest strength during this battle
yaerveth
I've been waiting for those other captains to show up and seeing Nozel and Jack arrive right when things looked bad was so satisfying. The animation looked a bit shaky in a couple of those shots, but Yami is still carrying the whole show and my reaction to Asta using his lack of magic was pure shock
kuchisake_onna_52
The fighting was cool but some of the drawings looked a bit off during the big group shots and it felt like the quality was fluctuating during the captain entrance
naofumi_naysayer_149
Licht freaking out about those swords really changed the whole mood of the show because everyone always thought Asta was just some lucky kid with a weird book but now there is this mystery about his master and whether Asta is actually related to them somehow plus having the other captains show up to save Yami really changed the odds of the fight
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