--- title: "Black Clover Season 2 returns after more than five years: what to remember" subtitle: "Three routes back through 170 episodes, the unfinished Spade Kingdom conflict and the optional Netflix film." summary: "Black Clover returns in October 2026. Here is where Episode 170 left Asta, which episodes returning viewers should revisit, whether the Netflix film matters and where to stream the original series in Cyprus." canonical: "https://offmodel.media/articles/black-clover-season-2-what-to-remember/" markdown: "https://offmodel.media/articles/black-clover-season-2-what-to-remember.md" language: "en" format: "guide" categories: [{"title":"Anime","slug":"anime"}] tags: [{"title":"Anime streaming","slug":"anime-streaming"},{"title":"Adaptations","slug":"adaptations"},{"title":"Guides","slug":"guides"},{"title":"Cyprus","slug":"cyprus"}] publishedAt: "2026-07-23T12:13:41.000Z" readTimeMinutes: 8 cover: {"url":"https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ujj8mcny/production/b177473022177384f33338c7b3e70e25e86ff01d-1600x1000.png","alt":"Three labelled viewing routes converge on Episode 170 and continue across a gap of more than five years towards October 2026.","caption":"Three preparation routes converge at Episode 170, where the original television run stopped before the October 2026 continuation.","credit":"Off Model","sourceUrl":null} --- # Black Clover Season 2 returns after more than five years: what to remember Three routes back through 170 episodes, the unfinished Spade Kingdom conflict and the optional Netflix film. > Black Clover returns in October 2026. Here is where Episode 170 left Asta, which episodes returning viewers should revisit, whether the Netflix film matters and where to stream the original series in Cyprus. > [!WARNING] > Includes a full story recap with anime spoilers through Episode 170. No manga developments beyond the original television run are discussed. ![Three labelled viewing routes converge on Episode 170 and continue across a gap of more than five years towards October 2026.]() Three preparation routes converge at Episode 170, where the original television run stopped before the October 2026 continuation. / Off Model When _Black Clover_ ended its original television run on 30 March 2021, it did not resolve the conflict consuming the Clover, Heart and Spade Kingdoms. Episode 170 stopped as Asta and his allies prepared for a rescue, leaving the anime at the beginning of its next major battle rather than the end of one. The [official continuation](), branded _Black Clover_ 2nd Season in Japan and Season 2 in English material, begins broadcasting on TV Tokyo's network and other Japanese channels in October 2026. Crunchyroll has announced that it will stream the series, although it has not published a territory list or exact simulcast schedule. The [latest official trailer]() identifies the new material as the Spade Kingdom Raid arc. This is not a soft restart: it returns directly to the Dark Triad, the captured Magic Knight captains and Asta's attempt to master the power introduced in Episode 170. ## Choose your route back into Black Clover **The most useful preparation depends on how much of the original anime you remember.** | Viewer | Suggested preparation | Why | | --- | --- | --- | | New viewer | Begin with Episode 1 | Season 2 assumes knowledge of the Black Bulls, Magic Knight squads and Asta and Yuno's rivalry. | | Returning viewer who remembers the main story | Rewatch Episodes 158-170 | This final television run introduces the Dark Triad's attacks and ends at Season 2's immediate starting point. | | Returning after several years | Read the structured recap below, then watch Episodes 158-170 | The recap restores the larger story; the episodes restore its character and emotional detail. | The official site has also released a [ten-minute Season 1 recap](). It is a useful reminder, but the final 13 episodes remain the better route for anyone who has forgotten why the coming rescue matters. > [!NOTE] > **Story spoilers begin below** > > The next four sections recap major developments through Episode 170, including character identities, defeats and captives. Readers who only want viewing advice can skip to “Is Sword of the Wizard King required viewing?” ## The foundation: Asta and Yuno's shared promise Asta and Yuno were raised together in Hage Village and both intend to become the Wizard King. Yuno is a gifted wind mage chosen by a four-leaf grimoire who joins the Golden Dawn. Asta has no magic, but his five-leaf grimoire gives him Anti-Magic swords. He finds his place among the Black Bulls under Captain Yami Sukehiro. Their competition never makes them enemies. Each trusts the other to keep advancing, and Season 2 resumes after both have suffered losses that challenge their routes towards the same goal. Asta's bond with the Black Bulls matters just as much. The misfit squad becomes the group most willing to defend him when the Clover Kingdom treats his devil power as a threat. Its loyalty to Asta and Yami feeds directly into the unfinished rescue. ## The conflict was larger than the Eye of the Midnight Sun The Eye of the Midnight Sun's campaign eventually triggers the reincarnation of elves inside numerous Magic Knights. The devil Zagred had manipulated humans and elves into destroying one another, creating the despair required for him to enter the living world. Asta, Yuno and their allies ultimately defeat him. The victory establishes that devils have their own hierarchy and plans for the human world, while leaving the Clover Kingdom weakened. Julius Novachrono survives through his Time Magic but returns in a child's body with only a fraction of his former power. Asta then becomes a convenient target for the kingdom's leaders. His trial pushes the Black Bulls to investigate devils and curses beyond Clover, leading them towards the Heart Kingdom and eventually Spade. ## How the Dark Triad changed the story Heart Kingdom queen Lolopechka reveals that she has been cursed by the devil Megicula. Her kingdom allies with Clover, and selected Magic Knights spend six months training with its Spirit Guardians. Episodes 158-170 show that this preparation is not enough. The Spade Kingdom is controlled by the Dark Triad: Dante, Vanica and Zenon Zogratis. Each draws power from a high-ranking devil. They intend to open the Tree of Qliphoth, allowing devils from the underworld to enter the human world. Zenon devastates the Golden Dawn and abducts Captain William Vangeance. Yuno also learns that he is the surviving prince of the Spade Kingdom, sent away after the Zogratis siblings seized control. Vanica attacks the Heart Kingdom and takes Lolopechka, leaving Noelle with a personal defeat and a more urgent connection to Megicula. Dante attacks the Black Bulls' base; Asta and Yami defeat him together, but Zenon arrives and escapes with Yami. Yami's Dark Magic and William's World Tree Magic are required to activate the Qliphoth ritual. Rescuing the captains is therefore inseparable from preventing the underworld from opening. ## Where Episode 170 leaves everyone Episode 170 is structured as a set of unfinished preparations. **Asta** has met Liebe, the devil within his grimoire. After winning their devil-binding ritual, he rejects domination and forms an equal contract with Liebe. Their partnership is established, but Asta has not mastered Devil Union. **Liebe** is no longer an unnamed source of Anti-Magic. His memories reveal that Licita, the woman who raised him, was Asta's mother. Asta does not yet know about their shared connection to her. **Yuno** is grieving the Golden Dawn's losses while processing his Spade heritage. He is preparing to defeat Zenon and rescue William. **Noelle** is preparing to learn Ultimate Magic with allies from the Heart Kingdom and the elves. Lolopechka's capture makes the raid her rescue mission too. **Nacht**, the Black Bulls' vice-captain and a devil host, organises the counterattack and trains Asta. **Yami, William and Lolopechka** remain captives while the Dark Triad's larger plan continues. Season 2 therefore starts with damaged groups racing to become stronger before their captives can be used to open the underworld. ## Is Sword of the Wizard King required viewing? No. Netflix describes [_Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King_]() as a standalone, non-canon story whose events will not necessarily be incorporated into future seasons. The film was supervised by manga creator Yuki Tabata and uses former Wizard Kings to expand the history surrounding the office Asta and Yuno are pursuing. That makes it relevant to the world, but not necessary for Season 2. It does not resolve the Dark Triad conflict, explain Asta's contract with Liebe or advance the rescue established in Episode 170. Anyone short on preparation time should prioritise Episodes 158-170. ## Where to watch Black Clover legally in Cyprus The complete original television run is available in Cyprus through two subscription services. [**Crunchyroll**]() carries Episodes 1-170 with Japanese audio and English subtitles, alongside a complete English dub. The numbered episodes require a Premium subscription. Greek subtitles are not listed. [**Netflix Cyprus**]() carries the same run across four platform-labelled seasons: _Black Clover_, _Black Clover II_, _Black Clover III_ and _Black Clover IV_. Netflix labels the finale, _The Faraway Future_, as Episode 171; the official anime and TV Tokyo sites identify it as Episode 170. Its Cyprus page lists Japanese and English audio with English and Japanese subtitles. Greek subtitles are not listed for the television series. Netflix's four-season presentation should not be confused with the anime's official branding. The 2026 continuation is Season 2, not Season 5. The film [_Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King_]() is available separately on Netflix Cyprus and does list Greek subtitles. No Cyprus purchase option was found through Prime Video, Apple TV or Google Play during the same check. Catalogues and language options can change, particularly across account regions and profile settings. ## The shortest useful answer Anyone who remembers the elf conflict, the Heart Kingdom and the Dark Triad can return with Episode 158. Everyone else needs to remember one central point: the original television anime did not finish Asta's war with the Spade Kingdom. It paused after defining the losses, captives and new powers that would drive the counterattack. More than five years later, Episode 170 remains the launch point. ## Sources 1. [Black Clover 2nd Season October 2026 broadcast announcement](), Black Clover Project (accessed 2026-07-23) 2. [Black Clover 2nd Season main trailer and Spade Kingdom Raid announcement](), Black Clover Project (accessed 2026-07-23) 3. [Official English Black Clover Season 2 synopsis](), Black Clover Project (accessed 2026-07-23) 4. [New Black Clover Anime Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll](), Crunchyroll (accessed 2026-07-23) 5. [Black Clover Episode 170 synopsis](), Black Clover Project (accessed 2026-07-23) 6. [Black Clover Episodes 161-170](), TV Tokyo (accessed 2026-07-23) 7. [Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King: What to Know](), Netflix Tudum (accessed 2026-07-23) 8. 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