Black Clover Episode 49: Beyond Limits
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9.8

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Black Clover Episode 49: Beyond Limits

Canon/HIGH

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9.8

61 Fans

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mustardsprinkles's avatar
mustardsprinkles
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The long awaited ending of the battle that has been spanning 5 ish episodes! The dialogue during its aftermath was pretty underwhelming though. It immediately returned to the Black Bull's antics and lighthearted scenes.
lunala_313's avatar
lunala_313
The way the animation changed when Asta went into that demon form was so clean. You can tell the studio put everything into this fight and it paid off because the energy was crazy
rangiku_rider's avatar
rangiku_rider
When Yami finally popped up and just obliterated Vetto with that Dimension Slash, my jaw literally dropped, like, I knew he was strong but that was on another level after all the Black Bulls' insane teamwork. It felt like the perfect cap to this whole Seabed Temple arc, making me think about how far everyone's come already.
yuno_yukikaze_139's avatar
yuno_yukikaze_139
I lost it when Yami cut through space and saved everyone. Seeing that black energy cover Asta was incredible and I could not look away
zerotwolover's avatar
zerotwolover
Vetto was a monster and it took the whole squad to even stand a chance. Seeing Finral and Vanessa help Asta fly around him was so cool because it showed how they work together
izayoi_259's avatar
izayoi_259
my hair stood up when Asta started glowing with that demon power and the music made the entire temple collapse feel so much more dangerous
wallace's avatar
wallace
Watching Asta push himself until his bones were basically breaking just to land a hit on Vetto was so intense and the way Vanessa and Finral kept him moving made the whole fight work
gorlock332's avatar
gorlock332
Yami was aurafarming so hard at the end, it made the ending way more satisfying for some reason. If he was stuck there for the entirety of the battle it probably would've felt incomplete though! The wrap up for this arc has been amazing; to think it started with beach filler eps!
eatingsocks's avatar
eatingsocks
Holy peakk, Asta really went beyond limits in this battle. The animation was soo peak man, this probably wasn't on purpose, but the crappy animation from the previous episode turning into THIS highlighted the difference well and made the scene hit so hard. Insane finale!
monk_kass's avatar
monk_kass
That dark demonic wing sprouting from Asta while those thick sketchy lines covered the screen was such a cool way to show his new power
ruby's avatar
ruby
I honestly think this is where the show finally found its footing, because the teamwork during the underwater temple fight felt so earned and real. Asta was basically a mess, but he kept swinging and that black demon form was a terrifying sight. Then Yami just steps in and cuts a literal hole in space to stop the self-destruction.
keukegen_king's avatar
keukegen_king
Seeing Vetto go from this unstoppable beast to getting sliced in half by Yami was such a relief and the animation quality stayed consistent the entire time
notlem's avatar
notlem
It was so brutal watching Asta swing those massive swords with his bones literally sticking out of his arms but he still managed to land that final hit on Vetto
izanami_illusion's avatar
izanami_illusion
The animation finally got the budget it needed for this Vetto fight and seeing all the Black Bulls work together to give Asta an opening was actually really moving
anouki's avatar
anouki
Yami showing up just to cut through a whole dimension with that dark slash was a crazy way to stop Vetto from exploding
rana_rhapsody_503's avatar
rana_rhapsody_503
I could feel the desperation when Asta was fighting with crushed arms and seeing that black energy take over his body was the most intense moment of the whole show
claudia_hodgins_169's avatar
claudia_hodgins_169
Vetto trying to blow himself up and take everyone with him was terrifying until Yami stepped in and sliced through the literal fabric of space
tatl_264's avatar
tatl_264
I got chills seeing those heavy black lines and that demon shadow behind Asta and he looked like a total monster when he finally hit Vetto
ruri's avatar
ruri
Finral and Vanessa used their magic so perfectly to keep Asta moving and it really showed how much the Black Bulls have grown as a real team during this underwater fight
mary_hunt's avatar
mary_hunt
Yami showed up out of nowhere and cut through space with that dark magic blade and it made me jump out of my seat because he has never looked that cool

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting near the climax of the Seabed Temple Arc, episode 49 follows directly from the desperation established in 'Despair vs. Hope,' escalating the confrontation to its most intense point yet. This is the penultimate battle episode of the arc, pushing character growth and new abilities to the forefront before the resolution arrives in 'End of the Battle, End of Despair.' At episode 49 of 170, this marks a significant early turning point for the Black Bulls' development and sets a benchmark for the power scaling that defines the series going forward.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting near the climax of the Seabed Temple Arc, episode 49 follows directly from the desperation established in 'Despair vs. Hope,' escalating the confrontation to its most intense point yet. This is the penultimate battle episode of the arc, pushing character growth and new abilities to the forefront before the resolution arrives in 'End of the Battle, End of Despair.' At episode 49 of 170, this marks a significant early turning point for the Black Bulls' development and sets a benchmark for the power scaling that defines the series going forward.

QUICK TAKES

mustardsprinkles's avatar
mustardsprinkles
VerifiedVerified
The long awaited ending of the battle that has been spanning 5 ish episodes! The dialogue during its aftermath was pretty underwhelming though. It immediately returned to the Black Bull's antics and lighthearted scenes.
lunala_313's avatar
lunala_313
The way the animation changed when Asta went into that demon form was so clean. You can tell the studio put everything into this fight and it paid off because the energy was crazy
rangiku_rider's avatar
rangiku_rider
When Yami finally popped up and just obliterated Vetto with that Dimension Slash, my jaw literally dropped, like, I knew he was strong but that was on another level after all the Black Bulls' insane teamwork. It felt like the perfect cap to this whole Seabed Temple arc, making me think about how far everyone's come already.
yuno_yukikaze_139's avatar
yuno_yukikaze_139
I lost it when Yami cut through space and saved everyone. Seeing that black energy cover Asta was incredible and I could not look away
zerotwolover's avatar
zerotwolover
Vetto was a monster and it took the whole squad to even stand a chance. Seeing Finral and Vanessa help Asta fly around him was so cool because it showed how they work together
izayoi_259's avatar
izayoi_259
my hair stood up when Asta started glowing with that demon power and the music made the entire temple collapse feel so much more dangerous
wallace's avatar
wallace
Watching Asta push himself until his bones were basically breaking just to land a hit on Vetto was so intense and the way Vanessa and Finral kept him moving made the whole fight work
gorlock332's avatar
gorlock332
Yami was aurafarming so hard at the end, it made the ending way more satisfying for some reason. If he was stuck there for the entirety of the battle it probably would've felt incomplete though! The wrap up for this arc has been amazing; to think it started with beach filler eps!
eatingsocks's avatar
eatingsocks
Holy peakk, Asta really went beyond limits in this battle. The animation was soo peak man, this probably wasn't on purpose, but the crappy animation from the previous episode turning into THIS highlighted the difference well and made the scene hit so hard. Insane finale!
monk_kass's avatar
monk_kass
That dark demonic wing sprouting from Asta while those thick sketchy lines covered the screen was such a cool way to show his new power
ruby's avatar
ruby
I honestly think this is where the show finally found its footing, because the teamwork during the underwater temple fight felt so earned and real. Asta was basically a mess, but he kept swinging and that black demon form was a terrifying sight. Then Yami just steps in and cuts a literal hole in space to stop the self-destruction.
keukegen_king's avatar
keukegen_king
Seeing Vetto go from this unstoppable beast to getting sliced in half by Yami was such a relief and the animation quality stayed consistent the entire time
notlem's avatar
notlem
It was so brutal watching Asta swing those massive swords with his bones literally sticking out of his arms but he still managed to land that final hit on Vetto
izanami_illusion's avatar
izanami_illusion
The animation finally got the budget it needed for this Vetto fight and seeing all the Black Bulls work together to give Asta an opening was actually really moving
anouki's avatar
anouki
Yami showing up just to cut through a whole dimension with that dark slash was a crazy way to stop Vetto from exploding
rana_rhapsody_503's avatar
rana_rhapsody_503
I could feel the desperation when Asta was fighting with crushed arms and seeing that black energy take over his body was the most intense moment of the whole show
claudia_hodgins_169's avatar
claudia_hodgins_169
Vetto trying to blow himself up and take everyone with him was terrifying until Yami stepped in and sliced through the literal fabric of space
tatl_264's avatar
tatl_264
I got chills seeing those heavy black lines and that demon shadow behind Asta and he looked like a total monster when he finally hit Vetto
ruri's avatar
ruri
Finral and Vanessa used their magic so perfectly to keep Asta moving and it really showed how much the Black Bulls have grown as a real team during this underwater fight
mary_hunt's avatar
mary_hunt
Yami showed up out of nowhere and cut through space with that dark magic blade and it made me jump out of my seat because he has never looked that cool

©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