With the final arc of the Black Clover manga underway, fans are more excited than ever about a possible return of the anime. However, for this return to be truly memorable, the series needs to correct one essential point: the episode release format.
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The original Black Clover anime aired weekly between 2017 and 2021, a common format for shonen anime at the time. However, this caused the anime to quickly catch up with the manga, forcing a sudden hiatus. Now, with the industry and consumer habits changing, maintaining that pace no longer makes sense.
The solution? Adopt the seasonal format — just like several other successful anime have done. With seasonal releases, such as 12 or 13 episodes per year , the production gains time and quality, allowing for more well-crafted scenes and respecting the publication rhythm of the author Yūki Tabata , who now releases chapters quarterly.
Moreover, a less tight schedule could allow the anime to return sooner, without having to wait for the manga to finish completely or relying on filler episodes. And, let's face it, Black Clover has always stood out for avoiding this type of unnecessary content.
However, if the animated adaptation returns calmly and with planning, fans will have the best possible version of this highly anticipated ending. The story deserves this care—and so does the audience.
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