Black Clover Episode 162: The Great War Breaks Out
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QUICK TAKES
tashivambe
VerifiedI swear enemies have a tendency of attacking the black bulls' base when Yami ain't around 😭 other than that, I'm loving how I get to see more of Asta's devil powers and how it changes him! And the way Dante asks his devil if it recognized the one possessing Asta makes me eager to know more about the nature of the devils
navi
Dante stabbing Gauche was actually insane and I did not think they would go that far. Asta losing his mind and turning into that monster was the only right reaction to seeing his friend get done like that
saix
I still cant believe Zenon just showed up and took Yami like that. Everything felt like a win after Asta used the katana and then the rug pulled out from under us. My heart actually sank when Yami got captured
luka_lyrical
I still cannot believe Zenon just showed up and took Yami like he was nothing and now the Black Bulls are just broken
final_fantasy_fan
the way grey was crying over gauche and then her magic started glowing white like that was so intense and it makes you wonder what her true power actually is
jeremiah_gottwald_175
you can really tell the animation team went all out for that yami and asta versus dante fight because every single move felt heavy and the colors were just incredible
impa
Dante just sauntered in and then *boom*, no more Black Bulls base, and I'm still reeling from how easily he did that! It makes me think he's practically just toying with them, which is super frustrating because it feels like they're totally outmatched right now.
rukia_reaper
Holy cow, I totally wasn't ready for Luck to just absolutely obliterate that skin guy with his True Lightning Magic, that was insane! Seriously, the speed he got from those new runes felt like a whole different league compared to how he was before, my jaw dropped at how quick he's become.
oocca
Zenon appearing out of thin air to just yank Yami away felt so unfair, my jaw literally dropped watching it happen! Seriously, Asta’s gut-wrenching scream as his captain was pulled into that portal echoed in my head, and I just know he's gonna blame himself for not being strong enough right after everything they'd been through.
tsundylan
Ugh, Dante having both body magic and gravity is just totally broken, I mean, how are the Black Bulls even supposed to beat someone who heals that fast? It seriously feels like he's practically invincible, which is super annoying for our guys.
brock
Zenon swooping in and just taking Yami and the other captains *right* after Asta let out that desperate roar? Man, I was genuinely yelling at my screen, like, how are they gonna come back from the Heart Kingdom getting demolished and the Black Bulls' base just crumbling? My head's spinning trying to guess their next move.
toto_277
Dante really got under my skin with how obsessed he was with Vanessa's fate magic; I can't help but wonder if he's just collecting powers or if there's an even more twisted scheme cooking. And holy cow, the gravity shifts in that fight had me gripping my seat, it felt like I was dodging those attacks right alongside them, talk about intense!
dodomeki_dreamer
Whoa, I was totally blown away when Grey revealed her magic wasn't just about transforming things, but actually *healing* people back together! After all this time, seeing that power just burst out in such a cool white light really had me cheering for her, she totally deserves to shine like, flex on everyone.
hakuro_honed
I seriously couldn't believe it when Yami just chucked his katana over to Asta, but it totally clicked with how much he trusts him, you know? My heart was pounding seeing them land that final blow together and actually take Dante down for a second, it was such an epic tag-team moment.
liltott_laser
Oh my gosh, Dante seriously stabbing Gauche just to mess with Asta was so messed up, it genuinely made my stomach drop! And then seeing Asta just *snap* and get that full demon tail? I knew he had a devil, but that form felt like a whole new level of scary power that's kinda wild to think about.
rubeus
I seriously thought Yami and Asta had Zenon cornered with that incredible joint attack, I mean, they looked so cool doing it! But then he just appeared out of nowhere and snatched Captain Yami like it was absolutely nothing to him. My jaw just hit the floor, I was so mad after thinking they had a chance!
yuno_yukikaze_139
Whoa, seeing Dante just absolutely skewer Gauche out of nowhere totally caught me off guard, I mean, that was wild! And then Asta going full berserk and turning into that demon thing? I didn't even know he could do that, it was nuts!
toby_lvl22
Gray's magic being able to rebuild Gauche's organs is a huge upgrade from just changing shapes; I was genuinely shocked she could pull off something that insane, my jaw just dropped when she fixed him up, seriously! It makes me wonder what else she's secretly capable of now after seeing her go from shy to literally healing someone from the inside out.
calyrex
Woah, when I saw the Black Bulls' base just start sinking into the ground because of Dante's gravity magic, I was totally floored! Seriously, my jaw dropped. It really hit me how much stronger the Dark Triad is compared to anyone Asta and the gang have faced before; this is a whole new level of bad news.
deku_285
Ugh, hearing Vanica just casually admit she was the one who killed Noelle's mom totally floored me; I literally gasped! It's so intense seeing Noelle try to fight through that devastating news while the Heart Kingdom's falling apart, but I just know she's gonna channel all that hurt into pure power like she always does.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Arriving at episode 162 of 170, this episode marks the explosive ignition of the Spade Kingdom arc's central conflict, directly following the devastating Golden Dawn attack that signaled the Dark Triad's full-scale offensive. It splits the narrative across multiple battlefields—setting up Asta's confrontation with Dante and Vanica's invasion of the Heart Kingdom—establishing the parallel war structure that drives the series toward its final stretch of episodes.
QUICK TAKES
tashivambe
VerifiedI swear enemies have a tendency of attacking the black bulls' base when Yami ain't around 😭 other than that, I'm loving how I get to see more of Asta's devil powers and how it changes him! And the way Dante asks his devil if it recognized the one possessing Asta makes me eager to know more about the nature of the devils
navi
Dante stabbing Gauche was actually insane and I did not think they would go that far. Asta losing his mind and turning into that monster was the only right reaction to seeing his friend get done like that
saix
I still cant believe Zenon just showed up and took Yami like that. Everything felt like a win after Asta used the katana and then the rug pulled out from under us. My heart actually sank when Yami got captured
luka_lyrical
I still cannot believe Zenon just showed up and took Yami like he was nothing and now the Black Bulls are just broken
final_fantasy_fan
the way grey was crying over gauche and then her magic started glowing white like that was so intense and it makes you wonder what her true power actually is
jeremiah_gottwald_175
you can really tell the animation team went all out for that yami and asta versus dante fight because every single move felt heavy and the colors were just incredible
impa
Dante just sauntered in and then *boom*, no more Black Bulls base, and I'm still reeling from how easily he did that! It makes me think he's practically just toying with them, which is super frustrating because it feels like they're totally outmatched right now.
rukia_reaper
Holy cow, I totally wasn't ready for Luck to just absolutely obliterate that skin guy with his True Lightning Magic, that was insane! Seriously, the speed he got from those new runes felt like a whole different league compared to how he was before, my jaw dropped at how quick he's become.
oocca
Zenon appearing out of thin air to just yank Yami away felt so unfair, my jaw literally dropped watching it happen! Seriously, Asta’s gut-wrenching scream as his captain was pulled into that portal echoed in my head, and I just know he's gonna blame himself for not being strong enough right after everything they'd been through.
tsundylan
Ugh, Dante having both body magic and gravity is just totally broken, I mean, how are the Black Bulls even supposed to beat someone who heals that fast? It seriously feels like he's practically invincible, which is super annoying for our guys.
brock
Zenon swooping in and just taking Yami and the other captains *right* after Asta let out that desperate roar? Man, I was genuinely yelling at my screen, like, how are they gonna come back from the Heart Kingdom getting demolished and the Black Bulls' base just crumbling? My head's spinning trying to guess their next move.
toto_277
Dante really got under my skin with how obsessed he was with Vanessa's fate magic; I can't help but wonder if he's just collecting powers or if there's an even more twisted scheme cooking. And holy cow, the gravity shifts in that fight had me gripping my seat, it felt like I was dodging those attacks right alongside them, talk about intense!
dodomeki_dreamer
Whoa, I was totally blown away when Grey revealed her magic wasn't just about transforming things, but actually *healing* people back together! After all this time, seeing that power just burst out in such a cool white light really had me cheering for her, she totally deserves to shine like, flex on everyone.
hakuro_honed
I seriously couldn't believe it when Yami just chucked his katana over to Asta, but it totally clicked with how much he trusts him, you know? My heart was pounding seeing them land that final blow together and actually take Dante down for a second, it was such an epic tag-team moment.
liltott_laser
Oh my gosh, Dante seriously stabbing Gauche just to mess with Asta was so messed up, it genuinely made my stomach drop! And then seeing Asta just *snap* and get that full demon tail? I knew he had a devil, but that form felt like a whole new level of scary power that's kinda wild to think about.
rubeus
I seriously thought Yami and Asta had Zenon cornered with that incredible joint attack, I mean, they looked so cool doing it! But then he just appeared out of nowhere and snatched Captain Yami like it was absolutely nothing to him. My jaw just hit the floor, I was so mad after thinking they had a chance!
yuno_yukikaze_139
Whoa, seeing Dante just absolutely skewer Gauche out of nowhere totally caught me off guard, I mean, that was wild! And then Asta going full berserk and turning into that demon thing? I didn't even know he could do that, it was nuts!
toby_lvl22
Gray's magic being able to rebuild Gauche's organs is a huge upgrade from just changing shapes; I was genuinely shocked she could pull off something that insane, my jaw just dropped when she fixed him up, seriously! It makes me wonder what else she's secretly capable of now after seeing her go from shy to literally healing someone from the inside out.
calyrex
Woah, when I saw the Black Bulls' base just start sinking into the ground because of Dante's gravity magic, I was totally floored! Seriously, my jaw dropped. It really hit me how much stronger the Dark Triad is compared to anyone Asta and the gang have faced before; this is a whole new level of bad news.
deku_285
Ugh, hearing Vanica just casually admit she was the one who killed Noelle's mom totally floored me; I literally gasped! It's so intense seeing Noelle try to fight through that devastating news while the Heart Kingdom's falling apart, but I just know she's gonna channel all that hurt into pure power like she always does.
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