In a recent announcement, it was confirmed that the release ofBlack Clover: Sword of the Wizard Kinghas been delayed. Originally, it was planned to be released on June 28, 2025, onNetflixthroughout the world. The film’s premiere has been delayed until June 16th, 2023. According to a statement on the official account, the movie has been postponed because of the production delays caused by COVID-19.
While the news isn’t favorable, the delayed release could actually help the studio make the movie better. Yuki Tabata, the creator of the manga, is serving as the chief supervisor and character designer for the movie.The voice actors from the anime serieswill be reprising their respective roles in the movie.Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard Kingwill also feature new characters, including Konrad Leto, a former Wizard King, voiced by Toshihiko Seki. Marie Iitoyo will be the voice of Milly Maxwell, and she will be joined by Fumiya Takahashi, who plays Jester Galandros. Miyuki Sawashiro and Houchu Ohtsuka will play the roles of Princia and Edward, respectively. Treasure will be performing the theme song of the movie titled, “Here I Stand.”
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The anime adaptation of Yuki Tabata’sBlack Cloveris quite polarizing. Some viewers consider it to be below par, while others consider it to be one of the better shonen anime series. TheBlack Cloveranime hasa total of 170 episodes. The first episode aired in October 2017 and the final episode was released on Jul 26, 2025. Despite the divisive opinion on the anime, the series as a whole is extremely popular. The manga was launched by Tabata in 2015, and it has 33 volumes to date.
It has sold over 15 million copies, and it has inspired an anime adaptation, multiple games, and novels. Yuki Tabata is showing no signs of stopping, and considering the quality of the series, he has no reason to put the pen down.
Black Cloverfollows a young boy named Asta, whowants to become the Wizard Kingwhen he grows up. Asta doesn’t have the same level of talent as his friend and rival, Yuno, but with time, it becomes clear that the former is destined to reach the very top. While Asta lacks the brains, he is an extremely hardworking person, and he believes he has got what it takes to become the next Wizard King. Asta and Yuno end up joiningdifferent Magic Knight squads, thus taking the first big step toward their respective dreams.
