Black Clover season 3
| Black Clover | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 Cover of the eleventh Blu-ray volume of the third season released in Japan on April 24, 2020 | |
| No. of episodes | 52[1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | October 1, 2019 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of the Black Clover anime TV series was directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara and produced by Pierrot.[2] The season premiered on October 1, 2019 on TV Tokyo in Japan. On April 26, 2020, it was announced that after episode 132, the remaining episodes of season would be delayed due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Both Crunchyroll and Funimation licensed the series for an English release, with Crunchyroll simulcasting the third season,[4] and Funimation producing a North American Simuldub.[5] Funimation's adaptation premiered on February 2, 2020 on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block.[citation needed]
The third season uses four pieces of theme music: three opening themes and three ending themes. For the first 13 episodes, the opening and ending themes are "RiGHT NOW" by EMPiRE and "Life is a Battlefield" (人生は戦場だ, Jinsei wa Senjō da) by Kalen Anzai.[4] The second opening and ending themes, used for episodes 116 to 128, are "Black Catcher" by Vickeblanka and "New Page" by Intersection.[6] The third opening and ending themes, used for episodes 129 onward, are "Stories" by Snow Man and "Answer" by Kaf.[7]
Episode list
| No. | Funimation's English title[a] / Japanese translated title[b] Original Japanese title |
Original airdate (Japan)[8] | Original airdate (U.S.)[9] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | "Release from Misfortune" Transliteration: "Inga Kaihō" (Japanese: 因果解放) | October 1, 2019 | February 2, 2020 |
| 104 | "Lightning of Rage vs. Friends" Transliteration: "Ikari no Ikazuchi Bāsasu Nakama" (Japanese: 怒りの雷VS仲間) | October 8, 2019 | February 9, 2020 |
| 105 | "Smiles, Tears" Transliteration: "Egao Namida" (Japanese: 笑顔 涙) | October 15, 2019 | February 16, 2020 |
| 106 | "Path of Revenge, Path of Atonement" Transliteration: "Fukushū no Michi Tsugunai no Michi" (Japanese: 復讐の道 償いの道) | October 22, 2019 | February 23, 2020 |
| 107 | "The Battle for Clover Castle" Transliteration: "Kessen Kurōbā-jō" (Japanese: 決戦 クローバー城) | October 29, 2019 | March 1, 2020 |
| 108 | "Battlefield Dancer" Transliteration: "Senjō no Maihime" (Japanese: 戦場の舞姫) | November 5, 2019 | March 8, 2020 |
| 109 | "Spatial Mage Brothers" Transliteration: "Kūkan Madōshi no Kyōdai" (Japanese: 空間魔導士の兄弟) | November 12, 2019 | March 15, 2020 |
| 110 | "The Raging Bull Joins the Showdown!!" Transliteration: "Abare Ushi Chōjō Kessen Sansen!!" (Japanese: 暴れ牛 頂上決戦参戦!!) | November 19, 2019 | March 22, 2020 |
| 111 | "The Eyes in the Mirror" Transliteration: "Kagami no Naka no Hitomi" (Japanese: 鏡の中の瞳) | November 26, 2019 | March 29, 2020 |
| 112 | "Humans Who Can Be Trusted" Transliteration: "Shinjirareru Ningen" (Japanese: 信じられる人間) | December 3, 2019 | April 5, 2020 |
| 113 | "Storming the Shadow Palace" Transliteration: "Totsunyū Kage no Ōkyū" (Japanese: 突入 影の王宮) | December 10, 2019 | April 19, 2020[c] |
| 114 | "The Final Invaders" Transliteration: "Saigo no Nyūjō-sha" (Japanese: 最後の入城者) | December 17, 2019 | April 26, 2020 |
| 115 | "Mastermind" Transliteration: "Kuromaku" (Japanese: 黒幕) | December 24, 2019 | May 3, 2020 |
| 116 | "The Ultimate Natural Enemy" Transliteration: "Saikyō no Tenteki" (Japanese: 最強の天敵) | January 7, 2020 | May 10, 2020 |
| 117 | "Breaking the Seal" Transliteration: "Ima Fū o Kiru Toki" (Japanese: 今封を切る時) | January 14, 2020 | May 17, 2020 |
| 118 | "A Reunion Across Time and Space" Transliteration: "Jikū o Koeta Saikai" (Japanese: 時空を超えた再会) | January 21, 2020 | May 24, 2020 |
| 119 | "The Final Attack" Transliteration: "Owari no Ichigeki" (Japanese: 終わりの一撃) | January 28, 2020 | May 31, 2020 |
| 120 | "Dawn" Transliteration: "Yoake" (Japanese: 夜明け) | February 4, 2020 | June 7, 2020 |
| 121 | "Three Problems" Transliteration: "Mitsu no Komatta Koto" (Japanese: 3つの困ったこと) | February 11, 2020 | June 14, 2020 |
| 122 | "As Pitch Black as It Gets" Transliteration: "Makkurokekke" (Japanese: 真っ黒けっけ) | February 18, 2020 | June 21, 2020 |
| 123 | "Nero Reminisces... Part One" Transliteration: "Nero: Tsuikai Soshite... Zenpen" (Japanese: ネロ、追懐そして…前編) | February 25, 2020 | June 28, 2020 |
| 124 | "Nero Reminisces... Part Two" Transliteration: "Nero: Tsuikai Soshite... Kōhen" (Japanese: ネロ、追懐そして…後編) | March 3, 2020 | — |
| 125 | "Return" Transliteration: "Kikan" (Japanese: 帰還) | March 10, 2020 | — |
| 126 | "The Blue Rose's Confession" Transliteration: "Aobara no Kokuhaku" (Japanese: 碧薔薇の告白) | March 17, 2020 | — |
| 127 | "Clues" Transliteration: "Tegakari" (Japanese: 手掛かり) | March 24, 2020 | — |
| 128 | "To the Heart Kingdom!" Transliteration: "Hāto Ōkoku e!" (Japanese: ハート王国へ！) | March 31, 2020 | — |
| 129 | "Devil Megicula" Transliteration: "Akuma Megikyura" (Japanese: 悪魔メギキュラ) | April 7, 2020 | — |
| 130 | "The New Magic Knight Captain Conference" Transliteration: "Shin Mahō Kishi-dan Danchō Kaigi" (Japanese: 新・魔法騎士団団長会議) | April 14, 2020 | — |
| 131 | "A New Resolve" Transliteration: "Aratanaru Ketsui" (Japanese: 新たなる決意) | April 21, 2020 | — |
| 132 | "The Lion Awakens" Transliteration: "Mezameru Shishi" (Japanese: 目覚める獅子) | April 28, 2020 | — |
| 133 | "The Lion Awakens, Continued" Transliteration: "Zoku Mezameru Shishi" (Japanese: 続・目覚める獅子) | July 7, 2020[11] | — |
Home video releases
Japanese
In Japan, Avex Pictures will release the season of the anime on DVD and Blu-ray in five "chapter" volumes, with the eleventh volume scheduled for April 24, 2020,[12] and the fifteenth volume scheduled for January 29, 2021.[1]
| Chapter. | Episodes | Release date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 103–112 | April 24, 2020 | [12] | |
| XII | 113–120 | July 31, 2020 | [13] | |
| XIII | 121–129 | September 25, 2020 | [14] | |
| XIV | 130–141 | November 27, 2020 | [15] | |
| XV | 142–154 | January 29, 2021 | [1] | |
Notes
- ^ Adult Swim uses Funimation's English title.
- ^ If there is one title; it is taken from Funimation and Crunchyroll. As the second title is taken from Crunchyroll.
- ^ Adult Swim showed a Dragon Ball Z Kai marathon on April 11–12, 2020.[10]
References
- ^ a b c ブラッククローバー Chapter XV*Blu-ray. Amazon (in Japanese). Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Monster Musume's Tatsuya Yoshihara Directs Black Clover TV Anime". Anime News Network. June 1, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Black Clover Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Black Clover Anime Reveals New Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "Funimation Adds 7 More Anime to Fall 2019 Simulcast Lineup". Anime News Network. September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "Black Clover Anime Casts Ayane Sakura, Reveals New Songs". Anime News Network. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Snow Man, Kaf Perform Black Clover Anime's New Theme Songs". Anime News Network. April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "エピソード ブラッククローバー|テレビ東京アニメ公式" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "On-Air Schedule". Adult Swim. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "Dragon Ball Z Kai marathon". Facebook. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "The Black Clover Anime Is Coming Back on July 7 With New Episodes!". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ a b ブラッククローバー Chapter XI*Blu-ray. Amazon (in Japanese). Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ ブラッククローバー Chapter XII*Blu-ray. Amazon (in Japanese). Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ ブラッククローバー Chapter XIII*Blu-ray. Amazon (in Japanese). Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ ブラッククローバー Chapter XIV*Blu-ray. Amazon (in Japanese). Retrieved February 23, 2020.