How gory is Black Clover?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Black Clover rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated TV-14. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

Black Clover (2017)

Series · 24m episodes · Rated TV-14 · In Japanese

Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Fantasy, Foreign (non-English), Sci-Fi

Orphan rivals chase the Wizard King title, one through magic, the other through sheer, unyielding will.

Epic and uplifting. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 28, 2026.

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Black Clover parents guide

It stays inside its TV-14, with some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: Mild; Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

How gory is Black Clover?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Black Clover rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated TV-14. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Black Clover about?

Asta and Yuno are two orphans who want the same thing: to become the Wizard King. Locked in a friendly rivalry, they work hard towards their goal. While Yuno excels at magic, Asta has a problem uncommon in this world: he has no powers! But, on the day they receive their grimoires, they surprise everyone. To reach their goal, they’ll each find their own path to greatness—with or without magic.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.