Black Clover Episode 39: Three-Leaf Salute
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Black Clover Episode 39: Three-Leaf Salute

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QUICK TAKES

asuna_angel_100's avatar
asuna_angel_100
Seeing that flashback of Julius finding Yami on the shore really put things into perspective for me, especially because Yami actually saluted him at the end of the episode, and it is cool that Julius saw potential in him despite Yami being an outsider with scary magic since now they are heading to a beach soon
magna_maestro_141's avatar
magna_maestro_141
Gueldre being the traitor makes so much sense since he just wanted money and items instead of actually caring about a cause like Licht does
binbogami_buster_29's avatar
binbogami_buster_29
I still do not trust William because he looks way too much like the leader of the Midnight Sun for it to be a coincidence
tellu's avatar
tellu
Asta caught that invisible guy with his ki and it was cool to see his training actually pay off against a captain
eatingsocks's avatar
eatingsocks
It would've been better if they dwelled more on Yami's backstory and flashback as a foreigner in Clover Kingdom. His story is wildly similar to Asta's, and the parallels really enrichen their dynamic further.
gorlock332's avatar
gorlock332
The pacing felt all over the place in episode 39, the topic shifts from gathering the truth and furthering the plot to an impromptu mission to some underwater temple. The change in direction to magical stones/tablets feels pretty sudden; but adds structure to the following eps.
mustardsprinkles's avatar
mustardsprinkles
A ton of additions to the plot in this episode, the twist with one of the third eye members was crazy too, I'm still a little confused on whether he was pretending to be the captain of the purple orcas? That character doesn't seem that relevant anyways.
jugrad_juggernaut_482's avatar
jugrad_juggernaut_482
The mission to the Underwater Temple sounds like a big step up for the Black Bulls, plus everyone is talking about a beach episode before the real action starts
cynthia's avatar
cynthia
i felt so happy seeing Asta finally get some respect from the magic knight captains because he worked so hard to get here
ia_identity_501's avatar
ia_identity_501
everyone calling for a beach episode now that they have to go to the underwater temple and honestly asta deserves a break after getting all that praise from the king
anya_alstreim's avatar
anya_alstreim
Gueldre trying to run away was pathetic, but seeing how Julius met Yami made up for it
jinbe_juggernaut_91's avatar
jinbe_juggernaut_91
I was definitely shocked it wasn't Vangeance after all the hints and the Purple Orca captain is way more of a snake than I expected
maria_campbell's avatar
maria_campbell
My mood improved so much when they got the sea mission, especially since everyone deserves a break after all that traitor drama at the meeting
yosuzume_yurei's avatar
yosuzume_yurei
Those magic stones seem to be the key to everything and heading to the sea for the next one is a nice change
yokai_yuki_27's avatar
yokai_yuki_27
Julius seeing Yami as a person instead of a monster really got to me because it explains why the Wizard King trusts people like Asta so much. Everyone thinks Vangeance is the real traitor though and that Gueldre was just a distraction to keep us looking away from the Golden Dawn. I am just ready for the magic knights to head to the temple after that meeting with Julius
james_345's avatar
james_345
that purple orca captain got caught so fast and you just know there is way more to the story with vangeance hiding something under that mask
shion_secretary's avatar
shion_secretary
Gueldre getting exposed for his crimes felt like a long time coming but the way Asta just mastered ki in two seconds was a little too convenient and the animation was really struggling when the captains started clashing and it made the fight hard to follow at times and the mystery with Rhya kept everyone guessing about the true main traitor
zashiki_zenin_96's avatar
zashiki_zenin_96
vangeance not letting anyone see his memories was the biggest red flag and he is definitely suspicious even if they caught one traitor already
otomachine_oto_497's avatar
otomachine_oto_497
I loved seeing Yami and Julius together back when Yami was just a kid and nobody else liked him
yandere1001's avatar
yandere1001
Rhya being disguised as one of the captains makes everything so tense, and now everyone is wondering if Vangeance is actually the one behind the mask

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 39 lands in the aftermath of the Magic Knights Captain Conference, escalating the internal conflict threads that have been simmering beneath Black Clover's surface. It bridges the gap between recent revelations about corruption within the kingdom and the Black Bulls' next major undertaking — the Seabed Temple mission. This is a pivotal setup episode that reframes the stakes heading into the next action-driven arc.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 39 lands in the aftermath of the Magic Knights Captain Conference, escalating the internal conflict threads that have been simmering beneath Black Clover's surface. It bridges the gap between recent revelations about corruption within the kingdom and the Black Bulls' next major undertaking — the Seabed Temple mission. This is a pivotal setup episode that reframes the stakes heading into the next action-driven arc.

QUICK TAKES

asuna_angel_100's avatar
asuna_angel_100
Seeing that flashback of Julius finding Yami on the shore really put things into perspective for me, especially because Yami actually saluted him at the end of the episode, and it is cool that Julius saw potential in him despite Yami being an outsider with scary magic since now they are heading to a beach soon
magna_maestro_141's avatar
magna_maestro_141
Gueldre being the traitor makes so much sense since he just wanted money and items instead of actually caring about a cause like Licht does
binbogami_buster_29's avatar
binbogami_buster_29
I still do not trust William because he looks way too much like the leader of the Midnight Sun for it to be a coincidence
tellu's avatar
tellu
Asta caught that invisible guy with his ki and it was cool to see his training actually pay off against a captain
eatingsocks's avatar
eatingsocks
It would've been better if they dwelled more on Yami's backstory and flashback as a foreigner in Clover Kingdom. His story is wildly similar to Asta's, and the parallels really enrichen their dynamic further.
gorlock332's avatar
gorlock332
The pacing felt all over the place in episode 39, the topic shifts from gathering the truth and furthering the plot to an impromptu mission to some underwater temple. The change in direction to magical stones/tablets feels pretty sudden; but adds structure to the following eps.
mustardsprinkles's avatar
mustardsprinkles
A ton of additions to the plot in this episode, the twist with one of the third eye members was crazy too, I'm still a little confused on whether he was pretending to be the captain of the purple orcas? That character doesn't seem that relevant anyways.
jugrad_juggernaut_482's avatar
jugrad_juggernaut_482
The mission to the Underwater Temple sounds like a big step up for the Black Bulls, plus everyone is talking about a beach episode before the real action starts
cynthia's avatar
cynthia
i felt so happy seeing Asta finally get some respect from the magic knight captains because he worked so hard to get here
ia_identity_501's avatar
ia_identity_501
everyone calling for a beach episode now that they have to go to the underwater temple and honestly asta deserves a break after getting all that praise from the king
anya_alstreim's avatar
anya_alstreim
Gueldre trying to run away was pathetic, but seeing how Julius met Yami made up for it
jinbe_juggernaut_91's avatar
jinbe_juggernaut_91
I was definitely shocked it wasn't Vangeance after all the hints and the Purple Orca captain is way more of a snake than I expected
maria_campbell's avatar
maria_campbell
My mood improved so much when they got the sea mission, especially since everyone deserves a break after all that traitor drama at the meeting
yosuzume_yurei's avatar
yosuzume_yurei
Those magic stones seem to be the key to everything and heading to the sea for the next one is a nice change
yokai_yuki_27's avatar
yokai_yuki_27
Julius seeing Yami as a person instead of a monster really got to me because it explains why the Wizard King trusts people like Asta so much. Everyone thinks Vangeance is the real traitor though and that Gueldre was just a distraction to keep us looking away from the Golden Dawn. I am just ready for the magic knights to head to the temple after that meeting with Julius
james_345's avatar
james_345
that purple orca captain got caught so fast and you just know there is way more to the story with vangeance hiding something under that mask
shion_secretary's avatar
shion_secretary
Gueldre getting exposed for his crimes felt like a long time coming but the way Asta just mastered ki in two seconds was a little too convenient and the animation was really struggling when the captains started clashing and it made the fight hard to follow at times and the mystery with Rhya kept everyone guessing about the true main traitor
zashiki_zenin_96's avatar
zashiki_zenin_96
vangeance not letting anyone see his memories was the biggest red flag and he is definitely suspicious even if they caught one traitor already
otomachine_oto_497's avatar
otomachine_oto_497
I loved seeing Yami and Julius together back when Yami was just a kid and nobody else liked him
yandere1001's avatar
yandere1001
Rhya being disguised as one of the captains makes everything so tense, and now everyone is wondering if Vangeance is actually the one behind the mask

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©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