Black Clover Episode 44: The Pointlessly Direct Fireball and the Wild Lightning
Canon/MED
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9.5
64 Fans
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Black Clover Episode 44: The Pointlessly Direct Fireball and the Wild Lightning
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.5
64 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
hanzaki_hero
Luck and Magna are actually brothers for life and that flashback to them meeting was so sweet and their joint attack against Vetto was everything
lauriam_453
Vetto is actually terrifying and I got chills when he just stood there after that massive explosion like nothing happened and he just keeps talking about despair
kisuke_benihime_462
i was not expecting luck to get that soft about magna being his first friend but it made that combined spell hit way harder
gorlock332
This episode feels like it's mostly gearing up for a huge-scale confrontation in the future. the Magma and Luck duo's unrelenting attacks were touching, looks like everyone is being influenced by Asta!! The Asta and Kaito combo is promising as well!
eatingsocks
Magna and Luck's relationship is SO bittersweet and wholesome, their personalities and destructive fighting styles clash but come together very well. Their admissions of friendship during the battle with the despair guy was especially heartwarming.
mustardsprinkles
Watching Yami instantly motivate his squad with just a few simple words reminded me why he has the position of Captain! His tough-love fueled relationship with the majority of his crew members make their teamwork and dedication unexpectedly wholesome!
nephrite
Asta needs to get there right now because Magna and Luck gave everything they had in that explosive cannon move and it still feels like they are barely scratching that beast Vetto
sephiroth
Vetto is a literal monster and the way he just swatted away those spells made the Black Bulls look like they were in actual trouble for once
amaterasu_angel
I seriously felt for Magna when he started thinking about how he and Luck were just two nobodies who found a home together and seeing them push themselves against Vetto's overwhelming magic was terrifying
anouki
The animation for Luck darting around Vetto was actually really smooth this time, but Vetto just won't stop talking about despair and it is starting to get a little bit repetitive
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
It is so stressful seeing Yami stuck behind that barrier while his squad gets beat up and he is clearly itching to jump in and slash someone
crystal_320
Watching Vetto just stand there and take those hits without flinching is terrifying and honestly that beast magic looks way too strong for them right now
nanami_nexus
Watching Luck find a rival in Magna through that backstory was great and seeing them use that baseball style combo move on Vetto was brutal
unohanas_unbeaten
I really felt that desperation when Magna and Luck threw their whole lives into that one attack and Vetto just stood there like a wall of pure despair
bambietta_boom
I thought the flashback of how Luck and Magna became friends really added something special to their big cannon attack and seeing them bond was nice
gilbert_bougainvillea
The synergy between fire and lightning is so cool and those two really are the best duo in the show
gerudo
I really liked how this focused on characters besides Asta for a bit because Magna and Luck are usually just comic relief but their friendship felt genuine here. Seeing them combine their magic into that giant blast was satisfying and Yami screaming at them to just get stronger on the fly is exactly the kind of chaos I expect from this show.
nyanfishy
Yami being stuck behind that barrier and forcing his squad to surpass their limits is such a brutal way to lead and it makes the fight against Vetto feel so much more dangerous
kaolinite_382
The way the flashback showed Magna and Luck being basically outcasts until they met each other made that final stand against Vetto much more meaningful than a normal fight
reshiram_310
I honestly got a bit choked up watching that flashback of Magna and Luck realizing they were each other's first true friends, and it explains why they work so well together and that Flame Lightning Explosive Cannon looked incredible with the improved animation and seeing them pour all their mana into one desperate shot against Vetto really showed how much they've grown
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting in the middle of the Seabed Temple Arc, episode 44 follows the chaotic free-for-all established in 'Temple Battle Royale' and escalates the threat level as individual Black Bulls face their own fights. It directly sets up 'The Guy Who Doesn't Know When to Quit,' signaling that the arc's conflicts are intensifying rather than winding down. At episode 44 of 170, the series is firmly in its stride building out its ensemble cast through high-stakes combat.
QUICK TAKES
hanzaki_hero
Luck and Magna are actually brothers for life and that flashback to them meeting was so sweet and their joint attack against Vetto was everything
lauriam_453
Vetto is actually terrifying and I got chills when he just stood there after that massive explosion like nothing happened and he just keeps talking about despair
kisuke_benihime_462
i was not expecting luck to get that soft about magna being his first friend but it made that combined spell hit way harder
gorlock332
This episode feels like it's mostly gearing up for a huge-scale confrontation in the future. the Magma and Luck duo's unrelenting attacks were touching, looks like everyone is being influenced by Asta!! The Asta and Kaito combo is promising as well!
eatingsocks
Magna and Luck's relationship is SO bittersweet and wholesome, their personalities and destructive fighting styles clash but come together very well. Their admissions of friendship during the battle with the despair guy was especially heartwarming.
mustardsprinkles
Watching Yami instantly motivate his squad with just a few simple words reminded me why he has the position of Captain! His tough-love fueled relationship with the majority of his crew members make their teamwork and dedication unexpectedly wholesome!
nephrite
Asta needs to get there right now because Magna and Luck gave everything they had in that explosive cannon move and it still feels like they are barely scratching that beast Vetto
sephiroth
Vetto is a literal monster and the way he just swatted away those spells made the Black Bulls look like they were in actual trouble for once
amaterasu_angel
I seriously felt for Magna when he started thinking about how he and Luck were just two nobodies who found a home together and seeing them push themselves against Vetto's overwhelming magic was terrifying
anouki
The animation for Luck darting around Vetto was actually really smooth this time, but Vetto just won't stop talking about despair and it is starting to get a little bit repetitive
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
It is so stressful seeing Yami stuck behind that barrier while his squad gets beat up and he is clearly itching to jump in and slash someone
crystal_320
Watching Vetto just stand there and take those hits without flinching is terrifying and honestly that beast magic looks way too strong for them right now
nanami_nexus
Watching Luck find a rival in Magna through that backstory was great and seeing them use that baseball style combo move on Vetto was brutal
unohanas_unbeaten
I really felt that desperation when Magna and Luck threw their whole lives into that one attack and Vetto just stood there like a wall of pure despair
bambietta_boom
I thought the flashback of how Luck and Magna became friends really added something special to their big cannon attack and seeing them bond was nice
gilbert_bougainvillea
The synergy between fire and lightning is so cool and those two really are the best duo in the show
gerudo
I really liked how this focused on characters besides Asta for a bit because Magna and Luck are usually just comic relief but their friendship felt genuine here. Seeing them combine their magic into that giant blast was satisfying and Yami screaming at them to just get stronger on the fly is exactly the kind of chaos I expect from this show.
nyanfishy
Yami being stuck behind that barrier and forcing his squad to surpass their limits is such a brutal way to lead and it makes the fight against Vetto feel so much more dangerous
kaolinite_382
The way the flashback showed Magna and Luck being basically outcasts until they met each other made that final stand against Vetto much more meaningful than a normal fight
reshiram_310
I honestly got a bit choked up watching that flashback of Magna and Luck realizing they were each other's first true friends, and it explains why they work so well together and that Flame Lightning Explosive Cannon looked incredible with the improved animation and seeing them pour all their mana into one desperate shot against Vetto really showed how much they've grown
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