Summary
Yūki Tabata’s grand magic fantasy seriesBlack Cloveris eventually ending, and the upcoming release of chapters #372 and #373 is set to be explosive. The transition fromWeekly Shonen JumptoJump GIGAhas been difficult, but the artistic quality and consistency of the latest chapters since the change have improved, as Tabata’s workload is now more manageable. With the next chapters ofBlack Clover, the showdown with Lucius Zogratis, and likely Astaroth and other devils, is imminent while the Black Bulls handle the fight on the ground.
Black Cloverentered its final arc in chapter #332, released in August 2022. The news of its upcoming conclusion is exciting with the promise of new content, yet bittersweet, as an excellent shonen series will soon bow out.
WithBlack Clovereventually joiningMy Hero Academiain finishing its run,fans are sure to expect the showdown to be electrifying, just as the fights with the Dark Triad were in the Spade Kingdom Raid Arc.But the question on everybody’s mind is whether there are any surprises in store forBlack Cloverchapters #372 and #373.
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Black Clover Chapter #372 & #373 May Feature Asta & Yuno vs. Lucius
The Final Showdown With the Ultimate Villain
Releasing on Wednesday, June 27, 2025, at 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT),Black Cloverchapters #372 and #373 will likely feature Asta and Yuno reaching the prospective Great Magic Emperor Lucius Zogratis. The main tease comes from chapter #370, where Asta and Yuno acknowledge that they must fight Lucius' real body as he prepares a massive spell resembling World Tree magic above the Clover Kingdom to carry out his plans. With fans already knowing Lucius' plan to kill and resurrect humanity as immortal bodies he can rule over,Black Clover’sfinal showdown has the highest stakes.
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Additionally, it’s fair to suspect that Lucius’s contract with Astaroth teases other major opponents for Asta and Yuno to face.Chief of these opponents is Astaroth himself, along with other remaining devils overtaken and purified but not explicitly confirmed dead,like Beelzebub, Adramelech, or Lucifugus. This could mirror the final arc ofNarutofeaturingMadara’s replacement by the stronger Kaguya. Still, inBlack Clover’scase, a final showdown with the remaining devils, purified by Lucius' magic, would not surprise the fans.
The Black Bulls Stay Behind To Protect the Clover Kingdom
The Ultimate Underdogs of Black Clover Will Shine Like Never Before
One of the most excitingpower-ups fromBlack Clover’sreturnwas that of the Black Bulls,bolstered by Asta’s anti-magic while they prepare to hold the fort while putting their trust in Asta and Yunofor their final showdown against Lucius. This can easily mean more devil confrontations are on the way, especially with the show-stopping fight between Mereoleona and Moris from chapter #372 and the ongoing fight with Lucius' many clones being among thebest fights inBlack Clover.
However, it might also be worthwhile for the team to vanquish a more interesting opponent, as the Bulls are joined by other fan-favorite Magic Knights, such asthe brigade captains Charlotte Roselei, William Vengeance, and Rill Boismortier.It’s uncertain whether any other characters will pay the blood toll for the Clover Kingdom in the final chapters ofBlack Clover, and it’s unlikely August 2024’s release of chapters #372 and #373 will be the end for the series.
Black Clover’s Publication Change Was Worth It for the Final Arc
Yūki Tabata Deserves All the Time in the World
With the pressure of a weekly series as crushing as one of Lucius' Gravity Magic spells, it’s unsurprising that the quality ofBlack Clover’slatest chapters since changing toJump GIGAis as immaculate. With essentially a seasonal release schedule, the next chapters ofBlack Cloverdropping around Obon Festival and the previous ones around Golden Week, work can be more evenly paced out. Yet, even though fans acknowledge this,they can’t help but be frustrated with having to wait months for several chapters, no matter how excellent they are.
But such is the nature of a passionate manga consumer market eager to pick up any new installments of their favorite series, withBlack Clover’sfinal showdown being a recent example of this. Other noteworthy cases include the recentOne-Punch Manhiatus through much of Summer 2024, Yoshihiro Togashi’s long-awaited return toHunter x Hunter, and the glacial pace of releases for newBerserkchapters. However, seeing the result, as opposed to more unfinished and rushed chapters like in the Elf Reincarnation Arc,Black Cloveris getting the gradual sendoff it’s certainly earned.
Black Clover
Cast
Black Clover, released in 2017, follows orphans Asta and Yuno who aspire to become the Wizard King in a world where magic is paramount. Despite Asta’s lack of powers, their journey unfolds as they receive their grimoires and embark on individual paths towards their ultimate goal.
