Asta's adventures are set to continue on all fronts as major announcements breathe new life into the beloved "Black Clover" franchise. Fans can rejoice as the long-awaited anime sequel has been officially greenlit for a 2026 release, while the manga is confirmed to end its hiatus with a multi-chapter release in August 2025.
The big news for anime viewers dropped at the recent Anime Expo 2025, where it was announced that the "Black Clover" anime is officially in production for a new season. Studio Pierrot, the animation house behind the original series, will be returning to adapt the next arc of Yūki Tabata's sprawling fantasy saga. A teaser trailer for the upcoming season has already been released, igniting excitement within the community. While a specific release date in 2026 is yet to be revealed, the confirmation alone marks the end of a more than four-year wait since the last televised episode aired in March 2021.
This new season will pick up where the original 170-episode run left off, promising to delve into the action-packed and magic-filled battles that lie ahead for Asta and the Black Bulls. The announcement follows the successful release of the non-canon film, "Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King," in June 2023, which kept the franchise in the spotlight and hinted at the enduring popularity of the series.
On the manga front, readers who have been patiently waiting for the continuation of Asta's journey will have their thirst quenched this summer. Shueisha has confirmed that the "Black Clover" manga will make its return in the upcoming issue of Jump GIGA on August 12, 2025. In a welcome move for eager fans, the return will be marked by the simultaneous release of three new chapters. This will finally break the series' hiatus and propel the story forward into its climactic final arcs.
The convergence of both the anime's return and the manga's continuation signals a vibrant future for "Black Clover," ensuring that fans will have plenty of new content to look forward to in the coming months and years. Asta's dream of becoming the Wizard King is far from over, and the stage is now set for his and his friends' most challenging trials yet.
