Black Clover Episode 144: Those Who Wish to Destroy Devils
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.3
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
OSHIMETER
8.3
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
tsuyu_tsunami_125
Gordon asking about the girl with horns while looking all creepy was the only funny part while the rest of the search in the ruined village felt incredibly depressing and slow
guts_the_swordsman_189
Whoa, I totally wasn't expecting an entire village to be glaring at the Silver Eagles like that, usually everyone's all about the magic knights! It really makes you think about how much more there is to this world than just flashy spells and hero worship, and I'm honestly kinda hyped to see where this darker side takes us.
midnightweeb
You really feel the tension when they announce the public execution for Marie and Nero because the whole kingdom is turning against Asta and the squad
bang_brawler
You can tell things are getting dark when they use kids as bait and call Nero a servant of the devil just to lure out Asta
larxene
I hated seeing Asta get taken down by drugs instead of a real fight but it makes the devil banishers seem way more dangerous since they play dirty
japas_282
Yami saying sorry to that lady for not being there was actually such a big move, and it really shows how much the magic knights messed up during the elf stuff
cobble_290
Dazzer really got the short end of the stick, huh? My gut just twisted watching her lose everything to that fire after all her hard work without any magic to help her out; no wonder she's so furious.
naofumi_naysayer_149
The commoners treating the magic knights like villains was a reality check and it makes sense why they want justice after losing their families to the devils
isa
This filler arc is actually doing a decent job showing how the commoners feel after the kingdom got wrecked, but the logic is starting to fall apart. Why is Nozel letting these people walk all over them when they have magic that can literally read minds? It feels like the captains are being nerfed just so the Devil Banishers can stay ahead
lelouch_lamperouge
Watching Dazu see her husband die like that made it easy to feel bad for her and the fact that this isnt canon doesnt even matter
yami_yamato_140
It was uncomfortable to watch the Magic Knights face the people they failed to protect, and you can tell the Devil Banishers are just broken people looking for someone to blame
gladion_352
Watching Dazu's grief was honestly brutal and you can really tell how much the villagers hate the Magic Knights for not being there when the devils attacked
jotaro_kujo_195
The lack of comedy really made the tension feel real and you could tell things were getting dark when the tracking device turned out to be a total trap
hatsune_hatsukoi
It is so weird that Marx could use his memory magic to prove Damnatio was innocent, but apparently he cannot be bothered to do the same for Asta or Nero
nukekubi_nemesis_63
I still cannot believe Yami actually apologized to Dazu because that was so unlike him but it really showed how much the elf war messed things up for the normal people
ruby
Nozel telling Noelle to stay calm even when those villagers were being completely awful shows how much he has actually changed since the beginning of the show
oliver_operatic_502
The realization that the Magic Knights are basically villains to the people in the Forsaken Realm now is such a dark turn for this series
thegingerweeb420
Asta waking up at the very end means he can finally go save Marie and Secre from those crazy extremists
geeta_360
My respect for Yami went way up when he apologized to the villagers instead of making excuses because he actually understands their pain and resentment
piccolo_protector
The Devil Banishers actually managed to trick the captains with a fake tracker and that makes the magic knights look kind of incompetent honestly
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode follows directly from the kidnapping of Nero and Marie in the previous arc, shifting the focus to an intelligence-gathering mission as the Black Bulls scramble to locate their comrades. As a filler episode, it expands on the anime-original Devil Banishers storyline, building tension before episode 145's 'Rescue' brings the confrontation viewers are waiting for. Sitting at episode 144 of 170, it occupies the late-series stretch where Black Clover filled gaps between manga-adapted arcs.
QUICK TAKES
tsuyu_tsunami_125
Gordon asking about the girl with horns while looking all creepy was the only funny part while the rest of the search in the ruined village felt incredibly depressing and slow
guts_the_swordsman_189
Whoa, I totally wasn't expecting an entire village to be glaring at the Silver Eagles like that, usually everyone's all about the magic knights! It really makes you think about how much more there is to this world than just flashy spells and hero worship, and I'm honestly kinda hyped to see where this darker side takes us.
midnightweeb
You really feel the tension when they announce the public execution for Marie and Nero because the whole kingdom is turning against Asta and the squad
bang_brawler
You can tell things are getting dark when they use kids as bait and call Nero a servant of the devil just to lure out Asta
larxene
I hated seeing Asta get taken down by drugs instead of a real fight but it makes the devil banishers seem way more dangerous since they play dirty
japas_282
Yami saying sorry to that lady for not being there was actually such a big move, and it really shows how much the magic knights messed up during the elf stuff
cobble_290
Dazzer really got the short end of the stick, huh? My gut just twisted watching her lose everything to that fire after all her hard work without any magic to help her out; no wonder she's so furious.
naofumi_naysayer_149
The commoners treating the magic knights like villains was a reality check and it makes sense why they want justice after losing their families to the devils
isa
This filler arc is actually doing a decent job showing how the commoners feel after the kingdom got wrecked, but the logic is starting to fall apart. Why is Nozel letting these people walk all over them when they have magic that can literally read minds? It feels like the captains are being nerfed just so the Devil Banishers can stay ahead
lelouch_lamperouge
Watching Dazu see her husband die like that made it easy to feel bad for her and the fact that this isnt canon doesnt even matter
yami_yamato_140
It was uncomfortable to watch the Magic Knights face the people they failed to protect, and you can tell the Devil Banishers are just broken people looking for someone to blame
gladion_352
Watching Dazu's grief was honestly brutal and you can really tell how much the villagers hate the Magic Knights for not being there when the devils attacked
jotaro_kujo_195
The lack of comedy really made the tension feel real and you could tell things were getting dark when the tracking device turned out to be a total trap
hatsune_hatsukoi
It is so weird that Marx could use his memory magic to prove Damnatio was innocent, but apparently he cannot be bothered to do the same for Asta or Nero
nukekubi_nemesis_63
I still cannot believe Yami actually apologized to Dazu because that was so unlike him but it really showed how much the elf war messed things up for the normal people
ruby
Nozel telling Noelle to stay calm even when those villagers were being completely awful shows how much he has actually changed since the beginning of the show
oliver_operatic_502
The realization that the Magic Knights are basically villains to the people in the Forsaken Realm now is such a dark turn for this series
thegingerweeb420
Asta waking up at the very end means he can finally go save Marie and Secre from those crazy extremists
geeta_360
My respect for Yami went way up when he apologized to the villagers instead of making excuses because he actually understands their pain and resentment
piccolo_protector
The Devil Banishers actually managed to trick the captains with a fake tracker and that makes the magic knights look kind of incompetent honestly
©田畠裕基／集英社・テレビ東京・ブラッククローバー製作委員会
AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.
All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com