Black Clover Episode 43: Temple Battle Royale
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.5
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
OSHIMETER
9.5
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
xigbar
You see Vetto just absolutely demolish the temple guards and it makes you realize the Black Bulls are in way over their heads this time
zelda
I was so stressed when Vetto just crashed through that wall and started wrecking everyone and I can not believe how strong that beast man is compared to the priests
eatingsocks
I half-expected the series to turn Kahono into some twist villain to force Noelle to be better at controlling her magic + defeat her. But the decision to make her a dynamic character and the relationship to be like Leo/Asta is much better! She's honest and still helps Noelle.
gorlock332
There were tons of clashes in this episode, it was almost hard to keep up with all of them. The pacing feels pretty wack at this point of time with how tight the structuring of this episode was. Not only do they set up individual battles, but also throw in the cult people for ltr
mustardsprinkles
Honestly no idea what happened to the animation, aside from minutes of peak, it doesn't stray much from the characters having minimal movement and repetitive mouth movement for speaking. It kind of feels like watching still images, and broke the immersion.
zoro_zenith
I was honestly enjoying the fun beach atmosphere and the battle royale was cool but things are starting to heat up now that Vetto just completely wrecked the mood. Having the Black Bulls go up against someone who might actually be stronger than Yami changes the dynamic and the animation looked way better than usual during those fast sword exchanges
erica_brown
The animation during Asta and the boys taking down those priests looked better than usual and I am glad the show is moving through the manga chapters at a faster rate
clemont_340
You can tell the stakes just went through the roof because the Eye of the Midnight Sun does not play games and Vetto looks absolutely terrifying compared to the temple guys
sterngrand_sword_488
Yami just sitting there and eating snacks while his kids do all the work is the most Yami thing ever and it shows how much he actually trusts them to win
itzzeom
Charmy only caring about her food while everyone else is fighting for their lives is hilarious, she really has her priorities straight even in a temple battle royale
clarissa_ss
Those temple mages got smoked way too fast and it makes you wonder if they were even trying or if Asta and the others are just that much stronger now
mamamu_yan
Kahono is the best for helping Noelle understand her magic blocks and seeing her finally hit a target for once was so satisfying
notlem
Luck and Magna finishing their fights so quickly felt a bit weird since the temple was hyped up but it definitely proves the Black Bulls are not bottom tier anymore
johnny_joestar_198
Asta headbutting his way through that sword fight really hit me because it shows he can adapt to anything thrown at him
pierce
Watching Noelle realize she was holding back because she didn't want to hurt anyone was such a huge moment for her character growth
anju_272
Vetto showing up right at the end was such a mood killer for the priest and his game because everything was going so well for the bulls until that beast-like monster arrived
japas_282
Everything changed once Vetto arrived and the stakes went from zero to a hundred in a second
zenitsu_zap
Vetto showing up this early caught me off guard and the stakes just went through the roof for the Black Bulls at the temple
zora_284
I really felt for Noelle when Kahono told her she missed on purpose because she didn't want to hurt people
fireblight_ganon
Luck and Magna working together during their fight was great and they really needed that bond for this fight
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 43 follows directly from the Black Bulls' arrival at the Seabed Temple, where they came seeking a magic stone, and now must survive Gifso's combat challenge to claim it. This episode establishes the individual battle framework that dominates the next stretch, and critically, the competition is about to be disrupted by a far more dangerous threat that raises the stakes well beyond a friendly contest. At roughly the quarter mark of the full 170-episode run, this is Black Clover deepening its ensemble roster while planting seeds for a major escalation.
QUICK TAKES
xigbar
You see Vetto just absolutely demolish the temple guards and it makes you realize the Black Bulls are in way over their heads this time
zelda
I was so stressed when Vetto just crashed through that wall and started wrecking everyone and I can not believe how strong that beast man is compared to the priests
eatingsocks
I half-expected the series to turn Kahono into some twist villain to force Noelle to be better at controlling her magic + defeat her. But the decision to make her a dynamic character and the relationship to be like Leo/Asta is much better! She's honest and still helps Noelle.
gorlock332
There were tons of clashes in this episode, it was almost hard to keep up with all of them. The pacing feels pretty wack at this point of time with how tight the structuring of this episode was. Not only do they set up individual battles, but also throw in the cult people for ltr
mustardsprinkles
Honestly no idea what happened to the animation, aside from minutes of peak, it doesn't stray much from the characters having minimal movement and repetitive mouth movement for speaking. It kind of feels like watching still images, and broke the immersion.
zoro_zenith
I was honestly enjoying the fun beach atmosphere and the battle royale was cool but things are starting to heat up now that Vetto just completely wrecked the mood. Having the Black Bulls go up against someone who might actually be stronger than Yami changes the dynamic and the animation looked way better than usual during those fast sword exchanges
erica_brown
The animation during Asta and the boys taking down those priests looked better than usual and I am glad the show is moving through the manga chapters at a faster rate
clemont_340
You can tell the stakes just went through the roof because the Eye of the Midnight Sun does not play games and Vetto looks absolutely terrifying compared to the temple guys
sterngrand_sword_488
Yami just sitting there and eating snacks while his kids do all the work is the most Yami thing ever and it shows how much he actually trusts them to win
itzzeom
Charmy only caring about her food while everyone else is fighting for their lives is hilarious, she really has her priorities straight even in a temple battle royale
clarissa_ss
Those temple mages got smoked way too fast and it makes you wonder if they were even trying or if Asta and the others are just that much stronger now
mamamu_yan
Kahono is the best for helping Noelle understand her magic blocks and seeing her finally hit a target for once was so satisfying
notlem
Luck and Magna finishing their fights so quickly felt a bit weird since the temple was hyped up but it definitely proves the Black Bulls are not bottom tier anymore
johnny_joestar_198
Asta headbutting his way through that sword fight really hit me because it shows he can adapt to anything thrown at him
pierce
Watching Noelle realize she was holding back because she didn't want to hurt anyone was such a huge moment for her character growth
anju_272
Vetto showing up right at the end was such a mood killer for the priest and his game because everything was going so well for the bulls until that beast-like monster arrived
japas_282
Everything changed once Vetto arrived and the stakes went from zero to a hundred in a second
zenitsu_zap
Vetto showing up this early caught me off guard and the stakes just went through the roof for the Black Bulls at the temple
zora_284
I really felt for Noelle when Kahono told her she missed on purpose because she didn't want to hurt people
fireblight_ganon
Luck and Magna working together during their fight was great and they really needed that bond for this fight
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