Black Clover Episode 58: Battlefield Decision
Canon/HIGH
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QUICK TAKES
eatingsocks
VerifiedThe animation and drawings are pretty ass but the story is greatt. Everything checks out in that they were established beforehand and intersect/mesh well when put up against one another. Fana's charizard looks like a rubber balloon in some frames though..
mustardsprinkles
VerifiedMostly stagnant episode. For the most part, it was long dialogue expositions and still frames that occupied the screen. A little lackluster and killed the tension of the new threats for me, but the story still moved forward regardless.
gorlock332
The queen was suspicious ash, she was so resistant before seeing Asta's hands, and did a complete 180 after. It feels like she imbued something into his hands?? Maybe she just did a time reversal magic spell instead
vesper098
I would have been so upset if Asta stayed cursed but that Witch Queen is definitely planning something creepy with his anti magic swords and Vanessa
gerrard_gambit_489
The Diamond Kingdom and the Eye of the Midnight Sun attacking at the same time is insane and that battlefield decision feels way more weighted now
flat
Fana being alive is a massive shock after that Mars backstory, and it makes you wonder how that reunion is going to go down during this massive invasion
franky_fiesta_65
I almost cried seeing Vanessa offer to be a slave just so Asta could get his arms back and the Witch Queen is so terrifying for making that deal
romani_274
Asta getting his arms fixed so fast was such a crazy turn but seeing him just one tap that commander immediately after was even better
schierke_the_witch_193
It felt a bit fast for Asta to get his arms back in one episode but at least we can get straight to the big fights now
peepe_wabawaba_487
I really wasn't expecting the Witch Queen to be such a liar about healing Asta's arms, but her reveal about wanting his anti-magic and Vanessa's threads was a huge twist. It makes the whole situation in the forest feel so much more dangerous, since they are basically trapped between three different enemies and Vanessa gave up everything for him
finral_flyer
Asta jumping back into the middle of the fight and immediately wrecking a commander with a single hit was the coolest way to kick this off
jun_jun_389
I was so stressed about Asta's arms but seeing them get fixed that fast was such a relief and then he just starts swinging on everyone immediately
dendra
That scene where Asta just sent the fire spirit magic right back at Fana was too cool and he really is the ultimate counter to those big spells
elrena
I feel so relieved Asta finally has his arms back and it was awesome seeing him just fly right back into the fight and take out that Shidan guy immediately
yobuko_yuki_69
This whole episode is just pure chaos because having the Eye of the Midnight Sun and the Diamond Kingdom attack at the same time is such a crazy move for the story Asta finally has his arms back and seeing him immediately jump into action to protect the forest with Vanessa and Finral and defend the witches was so satisfying to watch
mogma
My gut says the Witch Queen is bad news because healing those arms was way too easy and I do not trust her weird blood magic one bit
saguaro
The Diamond Kingdom mages showing up right now is such a bad time for the witches and it makes the whole situation feel way more dangerous
nami_navigator_82
Fana showing up with that fire spirit is terrifying and her grudge against Asta for what happened to Vetto makes this fight feel so personal right away
megumin_mage_148
You think it is just one enemy but then the Diamond Kingdom and the Midnight Sun both attack at once and the whole forest is a mess now
kiraxxz
Everyone is happy Asta is healed but the Witch Queen definitely wants something in return and Vanessa looks very worried about it
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 58 of 170, this lands deep in the Witches' Forest arc, directly following the infiltration phase where Asta and company sought the Witch Queen's help. 'Battlefield Decision' serves as the critical pivot point between setup and full-scale conflict, escalating tension that pays off in the next episode, 'Flames of Hatred,' where the protagonists face their most dangerous adversaries yet. This is canon material and essential viewing for the arc's progression.
QUICK TAKES
eatingsocks
VerifiedThe animation and drawings are pretty ass but the story is greatt. Everything checks out in that they were established beforehand and intersect/mesh well when put up against one another. Fana's charizard looks like a rubber balloon in some frames though..
mustardsprinkles
VerifiedMostly stagnant episode. For the most part, it was long dialogue expositions and still frames that occupied the screen. A little lackluster and killed the tension of the new threats for me, but the story still moved forward regardless.
gorlock332
The queen was suspicious ash, she was so resistant before seeing Asta's hands, and did a complete 180 after. It feels like she imbued something into his hands?? Maybe she just did a time reversal magic spell instead
vesper098
I would have been so upset if Asta stayed cursed but that Witch Queen is definitely planning something creepy with his anti magic swords and Vanessa
gerrard_gambit_489
The Diamond Kingdom and the Eye of the Midnight Sun attacking at the same time is insane and that battlefield decision feels way more weighted now
flat
Fana being alive is a massive shock after that Mars backstory, and it makes you wonder how that reunion is going to go down during this massive invasion
franky_fiesta_65
I almost cried seeing Vanessa offer to be a slave just so Asta could get his arms back and the Witch Queen is so terrifying for making that deal
romani_274
Asta getting his arms fixed so fast was such a crazy turn but seeing him just one tap that commander immediately after was even better
schierke_the_witch_193
It felt a bit fast for Asta to get his arms back in one episode but at least we can get straight to the big fights now
peepe_wabawaba_487
I really wasn't expecting the Witch Queen to be such a liar about healing Asta's arms, but her reveal about wanting his anti-magic and Vanessa's threads was a huge twist. It makes the whole situation in the forest feel so much more dangerous, since they are basically trapped between three different enemies and Vanessa gave up everything for him
finral_flyer
Asta jumping back into the middle of the fight and immediately wrecking a commander with a single hit was the coolest way to kick this off
jun_jun_389
I was so stressed about Asta's arms but seeing them get fixed that fast was such a relief and then he just starts swinging on everyone immediately
dendra
That scene where Asta just sent the fire spirit magic right back at Fana was too cool and he really is the ultimate counter to those big spells
elrena
I feel so relieved Asta finally has his arms back and it was awesome seeing him just fly right back into the fight and take out that Shidan guy immediately
yobuko_yuki_69
This whole episode is just pure chaos because having the Eye of the Midnight Sun and the Diamond Kingdom attack at the same time is such a crazy move for the story Asta finally has his arms back and seeing him immediately jump into action to protect the forest with Vanessa and Finral and defend the witches was so satisfying to watch
mogma
My gut says the Witch Queen is bad news because healing those arms was way too easy and I do not trust her weird blood magic one bit
saguaro
The Diamond Kingdom mages showing up right now is such a bad time for the witches and it makes the whole situation feel way more dangerous
nami_navigator_82
Fana showing up with that fire spirit is terrifying and her grudge against Asta for what happened to Vetto makes this fight feel so personal right away
megumin_mage_148
You think it is just one enemy but then the Diamond Kingdom and the Midnight Sun both attack at once and the whole forest is a mess now
kiraxxz
Everyone is happy Asta is healed but the Witch Queen definitely wants something in return and Vanessa looks very worried about it
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