Black Clover Episode 163: Dante VS The Captain of the Black Bulls

Manga chapter 246-249

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Black Clover Episode 163: Dante VS The Captain of the Black Bulls

Manga chapter 246-249

Canon/HIGH

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9.3

54 Fans

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QUICK TAKES

tashivambe's avatar
tashivambe
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Yami came through for his team!! And went into protective mode I love it!!


mustardsprinkles's avatar
mustardsprinkles
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minako_aino_374's avatar
minako_aino_374
I seriously thought Gauche was done for when Dante stabbed him like that and then Gray just evolves her magic out of nowhere to fix him up which was insane because she is Arcane Stage now
mary_hunt's avatar
mary_hunt
Lolopechka’s tears just crushed me; I totally felt her desperation watching Vanica shrug off every single attack like it was nothing because of that curse. My mind kept screaming, "What in the world are they even supposed to do?!" The Heart Kingdom’s situation felt completely dire, and I’m genuinely wondering how they can even begin to turn this around.
kiawe's avatar
kiawe
Honestly, Yami telling everyone to just watch him fight a literal devil king so they can learn was so wild, but it totally shows how much he actually believes in his squad and wants them to get stronger. I'm kinda surprised he'd be so hands-on, or rather, hands-off in a weird way, with their training during such a huge battle!
zelda's avatar
zelda
Dante truly is on another level of messed up with his whole "evil is human essence" speech while he's just shanking people, I swear I didn't think we could get someone worse than previous villains. He genuinely makes me wanna jump into the screen and sock him for being so gleefully twisted and enjoying it so much!
jinbe_juggernaut_91's avatar
jinbe_juggernaut_91
Ugh, seeing Lolopechka totally lose it because she could feel Megicula closing in on her was rough, honestly. It just drives home how much that awful curse has already taken from her and the entire Heart Kingdom, and I'm really rooting for her to find some inner strength after all this.
vincent_valentine's avatar
vincent_valentine
Woah, Gray can *rearrange* matter, not just transform? That's insane! I totally thought she was just the shy girl who hid her face, but this makes her so much more powerful, I can't wait to see what else she can do!
melty_monarch's avatar
melty_monarch
OMG, I seriously couldn't believe Yami was just chilling there, smoking, while Dante was trying to literally flatten him with gravity—like, who does that?! And then when Yami actually landed that dark cloaked slash and drew blood, my jaw dropped; I totally screamed!
kuchisake_onna_52's avatar
kuchisake_onna_52
Oh man, Dante absolutely wrecked Gauche, and seeing Asta go so wild but still be so outmatched was super intense for me! I gotta admit, it was kinda weird how fast we cut away from the Black Bulls' base getting trashed, but then Yami showed up and saved the day, which totally made my day after all that chaos.
jiro_jolt_127's avatar
jiro_jolt_127
Okay, my jaw dropped when Luck basically turned into pure lightning and just zipped right through that super tough skin dude! I knew he got stronger after the Heart Kingdom training, but seriously, seeing him move like that made me think he's probably the fastest in the whole Black Bulls now, maybe even beyond.
samebito_samurai_84's avatar
samebito_samurai_84
Whoa, when Gray's past got shown, with her basically being a servant, I actually felt a pang for her, like, no wonder she's been so shy! But then she just *rewrote Gauche's cells* to heal him, and my jaw dropped – that was such a massive moment for her, finally stepping into her power and not just blending into the background.
arceus_309's avatar
arceus_309
For a second, I truly believed Dante was about to wipe out the entire squad, my stomach dropped seeing him dominate like that. But holy cow, that portal appearing right when things looked bleakest was such a massive relief, I literally gasped! And Yami just showing off Black Moon to perfectly counter all that gravity? It’s exactly the kind of move I expect from him, always pulling out some ridiculous power when it counts.
asuna_angel_100's avatar
asuna_angel_100
Whoa, seeing Asta with those fangs and just one wing was totally wild, like I knew the devil was strong but this is a whole new level! I'm kinda freaking out wondering how much control he's actually got over that power, or if Liebe's just gonna take the wheel completely.
eren_yeager_106's avatar
eren_yeager_106
Oh man, I seriously thought Gauche was toast for a second there, my heart was racing! But then Gray just went full beast mode, totally redefining her magic to heal him, and it makes so much sense now after seeing how Yami saved her back in the day. And then Yami himself shows up, pulling out that wild new dark moon technique, and I swear the animation for their fight was absolutely bonkers!
garou_gusher_121's avatar
garou_gusher_121
Whoa, when Dante just stabbed Gauche right through the chest, I literally shouted, 'No way!' Seeing Asta completely lose it and tap into that wild devil power to protect his friends, it really hammers home how desperate he gets when someone he cares about is hurt, and it makes me wonder how much more of that power he can even handle.
jiraiya_jester_50's avatar
jiraiya_jester_50
Lolopechka absolutely losing it just from *sensing* Megicula's presence caught me completely off guard, for real! I always thought she was unshakeable, so that terrifying reaction instantly made me realize just how monstrous the Dark Triad actually is and that this fight is way bigger than anyone imagined.
light_yagami_112's avatar
light_yagami_112
Yami whipping out Mana Zone against that devil user actually dropped my jaw, I was so hyped! He's been training hard with Mereoleona, but seeing him use it so casually after that brief instruction period just shows how insane his talent is. And when he told the squad to watch his back? That’s my Captain, always putting his people first even when he's going all out himself.
silver's avatar
silver
OMG, when Yami just strolled through that portal and dropped the 'boss is home' line, I literally cheered out loud; it was such a classic Yami power move! And then his Dark Moon spell just completely nullified Dante's gravity, making him look like a total chump, which honestly felt so satisfying after all the chaos.
lugia_305's avatar
lugia_305
Did anyone else just *lose it* when Yami casually puffed his smoke and grumbled about his house getting trashed, totally ignoring how his squad just got wrecked? I swear, that's such a classic Yami move, and it totally reassured me that he was about to unleash some serious power, which got me super hyped.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 163 sits deep in the Dark Triad invasion arc, directly continuing the assault on the Clover Kingdom that escalated in the preceding episodes. Yami's confrontation with Dante represents one of the most critical frontline battles as the Black Bulls face an existential threat at their own base. This episode sets the stage for the arc's climactic developments, with the fallout from this clash rippling into the final stretch of episodes as the broader Magic Knight response takes shape.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 163 sits deep in the Dark Triad invasion arc, directly continuing the assault on the Clover Kingdom that escalated in the preceding episodes. Yami's confrontation with Dante represents one of the most critical frontline battles as the Black Bulls face an existential threat at their own base. This episode sets the stage for the arc's climactic developments, with the fallout from this clash rippling into the final stretch of episodes as the broader Magic Knight response takes shape.

QUICK TAKES

tashivambe's avatar
tashivambe
VerifiedVerified

Yami came through for his team!! And went into protective mode I love it!!


mustardsprinkles's avatar
mustardsprinkles
VerifiedVerified
minako_aino_374's avatar
minako_aino_374
I seriously thought Gauche was done for when Dante stabbed him like that and then Gray just evolves her magic out of nowhere to fix him up which was insane because she is Arcane Stage now
mary_hunt's avatar
mary_hunt
Lolopechka’s tears just crushed me; I totally felt her desperation watching Vanica shrug off every single attack like it was nothing because of that curse. My mind kept screaming, "What in the world are they even supposed to do?!" The Heart Kingdom’s situation felt completely dire, and I’m genuinely wondering how they can even begin to turn this around.
kiawe's avatar
kiawe
Honestly, Yami telling everyone to just watch him fight a literal devil king so they can learn was so wild, but it totally shows how much he actually believes in his squad and wants them to get stronger. I'm kinda surprised he'd be so hands-on, or rather, hands-off in a weird way, with their training during such a huge battle!
zelda's avatar
zelda
Dante truly is on another level of messed up with his whole "evil is human essence" speech while he's just shanking people, I swear I didn't think we could get someone worse than previous villains. He genuinely makes me wanna jump into the screen and sock him for being so gleefully twisted and enjoying it so much!
jinbe_juggernaut_91's avatar
jinbe_juggernaut_91
Ugh, seeing Lolopechka totally lose it because she could feel Megicula closing in on her was rough, honestly. It just drives home how much that awful curse has already taken from her and the entire Heart Kingdom, and I'm really rooting for her to find some inner strength after all this.
vincent_valentine's avatar
vincent_valentine
Woah, Gray can *rearrange* matter, not just transform? That's insane! I totally thought she was just the shy girl who hid her face, but this makes her so much more powerful, I can't wait to see what else she can do!
melty_monarch's avatar
melty_monarch
OMG, I seriously couldn't believe Yami was just chilling there, smoking, while Dante was trying to literally flatten him with gravity—like, who does that?! And then when Yami actually landed that dark cloaked slash and drew blood, my jaw dropped; I totally screamed!
kuchisake_onna_52's avatar
kuchisake_onna_52
Oh man, Dante absolutely wrecked Gauche, and seeing Asta go so wild but still be so outmatched was super intense for me! I gotta admit, it was kinda weird how fast we cut away from the Black Bulls' base getting trashed, but then Yami showed up and saved the day, which totally made my day after all that chaos.
jiro_jolt_127's avatar
jiro_jolt_127
Okay, my jaw dropped when Luck basically turned into pure lightning and just zipped right through that super tough skin dude! I knew he got stronger after the Heart Kingdom training, but seriously, seeing him move like that made me think he's probably the fastest in the whole Black Bulls now, maybe even beyond.
samebito_samurai_84's avatar
samebito_samurai_84
Whoa, when Gray's past got shown, with her basically being a servant, I actually felt a pang for her, like, no wonder she's been so shy! But then she just *rewrote Gauche's cells* to heal him, and my jaw dropped – that was such a massive moment for her, finally stepping into her power and not just blending into the background.
arceus_309's avatar
arceus_309
For a second, I truly believed Dante was about to wipe out the entire squad, my stomach dropped seeing him dominate like that. But holy cow, that portal appearing right when things looked bleakest was such a massive relief, I literally gasped! And Yami just showing off Black Moon to perfectly counter all that gravity? It’s exactly the kind of move I expect from him, always pulling out some ridiculous power when it counts.
asuna_angel_100's avatar
asuna_angel_100
Whoa, seeing Asta with those fangs and just one wing was totally wild, like I knew the devil was strong but this is a whole new level! I'm kinda freaking out wondering how much control he's actually got over that power, or if Liebe's just gonna take the wheel completely.
eren_yeager_106's avatar
eren_yeager_106
Oh man, I seriously thought Gauche was toast for a second there, my heart was racing! But then Gray just went full beast mode, totally redefining her magic to heal him, and it makes so much sense now after seeing how Yami saved her back in the day. And then Yami himself shows up, pulling out that wild new dark moon technique, and I swear the animation for their fight was absolutely bonkers!
garou_gusher_121's avatar
garou_gusher_121
Whoa, when Dante just stabbed Gauche right through the chest, I literally shouted, 'No way!' Seeing Asta completely lose it and tap into that wild devil power to protect his friends, it really hammers home how desperate he gets when someone he cares about is hurt, and it makes me wonder how much more of that power he can even handle.
jiraiya_jester_50's avatar
jiraiya_jester_50
Lolopechka absolutely losing it just from *sensing* Megicula's presence caught me completely off guard, for real! I always thought she was unshakeable, so that terrifying reaction instantly made me realize just how monstrous the Dark Triad actually is and that this fight is way bigger than anyone imagined.
light_yagami_112's avatar
light_yagami_112
Yami whipping out Mana Zone against that devil user actually dropped my jaw, I was so hyped! He's been training hard with Mereoleona, but seeing him use it so casually after that brief instruction period just shows how insane his talent is. And when he told the squad to watch his back? That’s my Captain, always putting his people first even when he's going all out himself.
silver's avatar
silver
OMG, when Yami just strolled through that portal and dropped the 'boss is home' line, I literally cheered out loud; it was such a classic Yami power move! And then his Dark Moon spell just completely nullified Dante's gravity, making him look like a total chump, which honestly felt so satisfying after all the chaos.
lugia_305's avatar
lugia_305
Did anyone else just *lose it* when Yami casually puffed his smoke and grumbled about his house getting trashed, totally ignoring how his squad just got wrecked? I swear, that's such a classic Yami move, and it totally reassured me that he was about to unleash some serious power, which got me super hyped.

©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

©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