At Jump Festa 2026, the long-awaited continuation of Black Clover was officially confirmed for a 2026 premiere, accompanied by the debut of a teaser trailer and a striking new key visual that herald the next chapter in Asta's quest to become the Wizard King.
Studio Pierrot returns to animate the new season, with the main voice cast reprising their roles. This includes Gakuto Kajiwara as the unbreakable Asta, Nobunaga Shimazaki as the prodigious Yuno, Junichi Suwabe as the charismatic Yami Sukehiro, Kana Yūki as Noelle Silva, and Hiro Shimono as Nacht Faust. The returning talent promises to deliver the same high-energy performances that defined the original series.
Here is the new visual for the upcoming Black Clover anime:
The new anime picks up after the events of the original 170-episode run, continuing the adventures in the Clover Kingdom as Asta and his comrades face even greater threats. With the manga providing ample source material from its ongoing arcs, the series is poised to deliver intense battles, character growth, and magical spectacles that have defined Black Clover since its inception.
Yuki Tabata began the original Black Clover manga in Weekly Shonen Jump in February 2015, and moved to Jump Giga in December 2023. 37 volumes have released in Japan to date.
The first anime adaptation directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara at studio Pierrot aired from October 2017 to March 2021 for a total of 170 episodes. The anime movie Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King was released in Japan in March 2023.
The franchise has built a dedicated following through its themes of perseverance, rivalry, and the triumph of willpower over innate talent. Asta's journey, in particular, resonates as a story of defying odds in a society dominated by magic.
Crunchyroll describes Black Clover as follows:
In a world where magic is everything, Asta and Yuno are both found abandoned at a church on the same day. While Yuno is gifted with exceptional magical powers, Asta is the only one in this world without any. At the age of fifteen, both receive grimoires, magic books that amplify their holder’s magic. Asta’s is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent’s spells. Being opposite but good rivals, Yuno and Asta are ready for the hardest of challenges to achieve their common dream: to be the Wizard King. Giving up is never an option!
This upcoming premiere marks a significant milestone for Black Clover, coming after a hiatus that allowed the manga to advance further. The shift to a seasonal format, as indicated by the announcement, aligns with modern anime production trends, promising higher animation quality and more focused storytelling. As the series enters this new phase, it continues to explore the depths of its richly built world, filled with diverse magic knights squads, ancient secrets, and epic confrontations.
The 2026 return also coincides with the manga's progression toward its climactic moments, offering synchronized excitement for both anime viewers and manga readers. With established characters deepening their bonds and new powers emerging, the new anime is expected to elevate the stakes in the pursuit of becoming the Wizard King.
This revival underscores the enduring popularity of Black Clover within the shōnen landscape, alongside contemporaries that emphasize friendship, rivalry, and unrelenting ambition.
Sources: Official website of Black Clover and Jump Festa 2026.
