Black Clover Episode 38: The Magic Knights Captain Conference
Canon/MED
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7.8
70 Fans
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OSHIMETER
7.8
70 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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QUICK TAKES
hau
Klaus checking on Asta while he was sleeping was actually kind of sweet and those two are becoming the best duo
yamamoto_yakuza_465
Man, that eating contest was hilariously bonkers; I was genuinely shocked by how fast Luck just gave up! I figured he'd be way more into a challenge like that, especially with his usual fighting energy, so it really made me scratch my head.
bede_354
That cliffhanger with the traitor reveal makes the whole meeting feel so much more intense and you just have to wonder about Vangeance now
hyoga_256
I died laughing when Noelle saw Mimosa and Rebecca by Asta's bed and she just could not handle him having a harem around him
yokai_yuki_27
It was cool seeing Asta help Marx with the interrogation, because even without magic he is the only one who can help Marx with the prisoners
kakashi_kage_98
Vangeance is acting so suspicious and Yami just asking him about light magic point blank was the best part of the meeting
eatingsocks
A stagnant and pretty skippable episode for the most part. I find that Noelle and Asta's relationship so far in the story has become rather stale, like Noelle just behaves like a typical tsundere around Asta. Her backstory hasn't come up in ages, and she's really sidelined.
gorlock332
The Rebecca Asta romantic scene was cool and all but,, sometimes it feels illegal cause they barely look the same age lol
mustardsprinkles
I anticipated the snow guy would be a recurring character, only for him to be sidelined as doing charity work to repent rather than something like serving the magic knights. It was a little disappointing because he had so much potential for a redemption arc!
fridulf
It was interesting to see Asta being used for interrogation, since his anti-magic is the only thing that could actually break the protection spells on those guys.
saria
Marx having that memory magic is actually terrifying and the way he just digs into their brains is crazy even if it helps find the traitor
gendo_ikari_182
Using this episode to bridge the gap between fights and show more about the eye of the midnight sun was a smart move to setup the next arc after this meeting
piccolo_protector
I actually think it is great that Asta is using those anti magic swords to help Julius get info because it showed the captains he is not just some loud kid
shunseui_sensei_466
Mimosa hugging Asta and Noelle getting all worked up was hilarious, plus seeing Scarlett declare she wants his first kiss was a total shock after that hug
hikari_horaki
I thought the pie eating contest with Charmy was hilarious and it was nice seeing the Black Bulls just hanging out before things got serious
professor_magnolia_334
William Vangeance is acting way too suspicious and nobody even knows what kind of magic he uses so he is definitely the traitor everyone is searching for
zexion_456
Watching Noelle get all mad when Rebecca kissed Asta on the cheek was the best part of the whole episode and her face was so funny
colress
I couldn't stop laughing when Yami was complaining about his broken sword because he is a whole captain but he is still totally broke
mimete_383
They are making Vangeance look so guilty that it has to be a trick because no way would they make the traitor that easy to guess this early
yuzuriha_yarn
The art and animation looked really messy today and it sucks because the previous few episodes were actually starting to look decent
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly off the high-intensity clashes with the Eye of the Midnight Sun, Episode 38 serves as a crucial cooldown that pivots the narrative from external threats to internal suspicion within the Magic Knights. The captains' conference plants seeds of distrust and political tension that will drive the series forward into its next major conflict. At episode 38 of 170, the show is firmly establishing the deeper conspiracies and organizational fractures that define Black Clover's mid-run identity.
QUICK TAKES
hau
Klaus checking on Asta while he was sleeping was actually kind of sweet and those two are becoming the best duo
yamamoto_yakuza_465
Man, that eating contest was hilariously bonkers; I was genuinely shocked by how fast Luck just gave up! I figured he'd be way more into a challenge like that, especially with his usual fighting energy, so it really made me scratch my head.
bede_354
That cliffhanger with the traitor reveal makes the whole meeting feel so much more intense and you just have to wonder about Vangeance now
hyoga_256
I died laughing when Noelle saw Mimosa and Rebecca by Asta's bed and she just could not handle him having a harem around him
yokai_yuki_27
It was cool seeing Asta help Marx with the interrogation, because even without magic he is the only one who can help Marx with the prisoners
kakashi_kage_98
Vangeance is acting so suspicious and Yami just asking him about light magic point blank was the best part of the meeting
eatingsocks
A stagnant and pretty skippable episode for the most part. I find that Noelle and Asta's relationship so far in the story has become rather stale, like Noelle just behaves like a typical tsundere around Asta. Her backstory hasn't come up in ages, and she's really sidelined.
gorlock332
The Rebecca Asta romantic scene was cool and all but,, sometimes it feels illegal cause they barely look the same age lol
mustardsprinkles
I anticipated the snow guy would be a recurring character, only for him to be sidelined as doing charity work to repent rather than something like serving the magic knights. It was a little disappointing because he had so much potential for a redemption arc!
fridulf
It was interesting to see Asta being used for interrogation, since his anti-magic is the only thing that could actually break the protection spells on those guys.
saria
Marx having that memory magic is actually terrifying and the way he just digs into their brains is crazy even if it helps find the traitor
gendo_ikari_182
Using this episode to bridge the gap between fights and show more about the eye of the midnight sun was a smart move to setup the next arc after this meeting
piccolo_protector
I actually think it is great that Asta is using those anti magic swords to help Julius get info because it showed the captains he is not just some loud kid
shunseui_sensei_466
Mimosa hugging Asta and Noelle getting all worked up was hilarious, plus seeing Scarlett declare she wants his first kiss was a total shock after that hug
hikari_horaki
I thought the pie eating contest with Charmy was hilarious and it was nice seeing the Black Bulls just hanging out before things got serious
professor_magnolia_334
William Vangeance is acting way too suspicious and nobody even knows what kind of magic he uses so he is definitely the traitor everyone is searching for
zexion_456
Watching Noelle get all mad when Rebecca kissed Asta on the cheek was the best part of the whole episode and her face was so funny
colress
I couldn't stop laughing when Yami was complaining about his broken sword because he is a whole captain but he is still totally broke
mimete_383
They are making Vangeance look so guilty that it has to be a trick because no way would they make the traitor that easy to guess this early
yuzuriha_yarn
The art and animation looked really messy today and it sucks because the previous few episodes were actually starting to look decent
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