Black Clover returns in October 2026 with a new season from Studio Pierrot. A full recap video and early premiere at Anime Expo 2026 have been revealed.
After five years of silence, the Black Clover anime finally has a comeback date. The series will return in October 2026, marking the long‑awaited continuation of Asta’s journey after the first season concluded in March 2021. To help fans catch up, the anime’s official account released a full recap video this week that condenses all 170 episodes into a single refresher, giving viewers a clear reminder of where the story paused.
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When Is the Black Clover Anime Returning
The new season of Black Clover premieres in October 2026, picking up exactly where the anime left off in 2021. The recap video released this week serves as a bridge for returning fans, summarizing the entire first season and setting the stage for the next arc.
How the Manga’s Ending Connects to the New Season
The timing of the anime’s return aligns closely with the conclusion of Yuki Tabata’s manga, which ended on May 1, 2026, with chapter 392. After more than eleven years of serialization, first in Weekly Shonen Jump and later in Jump GIGA, the story closed with the decisive battle between Asta and Yuno for the title of Wizard King.
The anime will resume from the point where the manga had already advanced, allowing the adaptation to move forward without interruption.
Who Is Producing the New Season
Studio Pierrot, the team behind the original 170‑episode run, returns for the new season. The production lineup includes:
- Ayataka Tanemura, director, previously worked on Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
- Keiichiro Ochi, scriptwriter
- Itsuko Takeda and Kumiko Tokunaga, character designers
- Kosei Takahashi, prop designer
- Minako Seki, composer
The entire original voice cast is also returning, including Gakuto Kajiwara as Asta and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Yuno.
Where to Watch the Early Premiere
Fans attending Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles from July 2 to July 5 will be able to watch Episode 1 months before its television debut. The event will host a pre‑premiere screening, and it is likely that a new trailer and the final broadcast date will be revealed during the panel.
Outside Japan, the new season will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll.
What Is Coming Next for Black Clover
The final manga volume, Volume 38, arrives in Japan on August 4, 2026, alongside an official guidebook featuring new material by Yuki Tabata. With the anime returning and the manga freshly concluded, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important years in the franchise’s history.