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Black Clover, Vol. 23

(Black Clover #23)

Yûki Tabata

4.22 · Rating details · 229 ratings · 16 reviews

In a world of magic, Asta, a boy with anti-magic powers, will do whatever it takes to become the Wizard King!

Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem—he can't use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can't use magic ...more

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Paperback, 192 pages

Published November 3rd 2020 by VIZ Media LLC (first published January 4th 2020)

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Nov 19, 2020 Kulwinder Singh rated it really liked it

Shelves: manga

"𝘼𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧."

The heart kingdom is so beautiful and their magical ranking system is top-notch! Gaja and his lightening magic is incredible. The new Overseas Arc is about the begin! The wait will kill me probably. 😭 ...more

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Jan 08, 2021 Arjhay Serpa Juan (Day & Night Reader) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2021-reads-lezz-go, graphic-novel

Timeskip begins

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Dec 29, 2019 Matthew Manchester rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

One of the most shocking volumes for me. I thought this series was wrapping up but it looks like we're just getting started. ...more

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Jan 01, 2021 Štěpán rated it it was ok

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This volume ends probably before another large arc and I thought that it would change a little bit, but it did not. The trial of Asta is postponed and we just see Black Bulls find more about devils and two different kingdoms mentioned in the previous volume by the Wizard King. There are multiple chapters filled with gags, which in my opinion, ruins the "subtle" romance between Yami and Charlotte and I really enjoyed their awkward interactions.

Another my complaint is about this judge guy. Suddenl ...more

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Jan 17, 2021 Jenny rated it it was amazing

Shelves: manga

Thank goodness! This was exactly what I needed after that business with the elves!

Not much to say here, aside from the fact that we're finally learning more about the other kingdoms and will be exploring them. In fact, I already love the Heart Kingdom and wish readers had gotten to see more of it than the Diamond Kingdom. The princess is adorable, the environment is gorgeous, and the water spirit is funny yet motherly. Hopefully Tabata will spend more time on this kingdom in the future, it's eas ...more

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Jun 15, 2020 Corey rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: manga

This new character is extremely vexing

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Feb 21, 2020 Petros rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Just like pretty much any popular shonen, the protagonist has hidden demonic powers and suffers from protection syndrome, which make him look like a badass. Man, I wish I had demonic powers and could save chicks all the time. That is so cool!

Just like pretty much any popular shonen, the adults with authority never trust him and never believe him, which make him look like an antihero who doesn’t follow the law, but wants to help people regardless. Man, I wish I was a vigilante who could break the Just like pretty much any popular shonen, the protagonist has hidden demonic powers and suffers from protection syndrome, which make him look like a badass. Man, I wish I had demonic powers and could save chicks all the time. That is so cool!

Just like pretty much any popular shonen, the adults with authority never trust him and never believe him, which make him look like an antihero who doesn’t follow the law, but wants to help people regardless. Man, I wish I was a vigilante who could break the law whenever I feel like it and still be considered a hero.

Just like pretty much any popular shonen, those with authority treat him like trash, so he will always be victimized and never be rewarded, and for coming off as an underdog even if he has proven to be super powerful a dozen times. Man, this excuses why nobody understands me every time I try to do something and the adults don’t reward me. It’s not because I am not as talented as I think I am, it’s because the adults don’t get how awesome I am.

Just like pretty much any popular shonen, the good guys are misfits who show no respect for authority and even call themselves rebels, so they can do whatever they like whenever they feel it, and still come off a cool and heroic. Man, I wish I was part of a group of troublemakers who never have to show respect to authorities. I am too cool for school, dude!

Just like pretty much any popular shonen, every time the authorities try to hold them back, they bring up their emotions and their ideals, and their destiny as an excuse for why they are above the law. In this case, it’s anti-magic that cancels every effect. Yeah dude, I reject your reality and substitute my own.

Just like pretty much any popular shonen, nobody ever gets punished no matter how disrespectful he is to the authorities. This doesn’t make sense within the context of the story, since the trial was made so someone can take the blame for all this mess but now nobody will and thus the population will lose trust in the establishment the good guys are supposed to protect. Whatever dude, I can do whatever I like and never be punished for it, because I am cool.

Just like pretty much any popular shonen, the moral of the day is never about taking responsibility for your actions, it’s about trusting your friends. Yeah dude, fuck the law, it’s all about being cool and having friends.

Just like pretty much any popular shonen, it’s never about being a mature adult. It’s all about being an irresponsible child who thinks he can always whatever he likes without ever getting punished for it. Yeah dude, I don’t want to grow up, I wanna be immature and always get away with it. Black Clover greatneeees!
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Dec 30, 2020 Kat rated it really liked it

Shelves: angels-and-demons, badass-heroes, fantasy, high-fantasy, magic-everywhere, manga, young-adult

This was a really jam packed volume. Asta's sentencing as been delayed on the grounds that he is being exiled, along with all the other Black Bulls, to investigate other devils activity in the other Kingdom's.

As it stands, Asta, Noelle, and a few others have headed to the Heart Kingdom, while another chunk of the Black Bulls were sent off to the Diamond Kingdom. Asta, and Noelle have met the princess of the Heart Kingdom, who reveals that a devil named, Megicula, has taken control of the Spade K ...more

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Feb 26, 2021 Pinky rated it really liked it

Shelves: manga

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Feb 27, 2021 Hayden rated it it was amazing

So much to love about this volume, the feeling of togetherness when your friends come to help you, the wonder of seeing a beautiful new place and the determination to become stronger

From start to finish this volume had all it needed to keep me hooked!!!

That last panel "6 months later" I really cant wait to see the developments of the time skip, hurry hurry hurry!!! ...more

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Feb 04, 2021 KathleenB rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A good set up for the next adventure with some interesting new characters and situations.

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Dec 17, 2020 M.D. Williams rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A title I'm currently reading. No review as of yet.
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Feb 04, 2021 Robyn rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, magic, manga, shounen

Slow start but we're getting back on track. Thank God the elves arc is over. That drug on for waaaay too long. ...more

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Jul 14, 2020 Sanyukta Thakare rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I am glad to we are actually getting into the main story of the lead characters and the country!! I am excited to see where this goes..

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Jan 19, 2020 Omar Havilliard rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4/5 stars.
[ C:7 A:10 W:7 P:7 I:10 L:6 E:9 ]

I HATE the judge guy so much. Also it doesn't make any sense Asta got the blame.
Excited to meet the other kingdoms.
I LOVE TIME SKIPS so that saved the ending for me ...more

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