The series is published in 's magazine in Japan, and is publishing it in their digital anthology magazine in the United States. The story centers around a young boy named Asta, seemingly born without any magic power, something that is unknown in the world he lives in. With his ambition, newfound abilities, and friends, he aims to be the Wizard King. Black Clover Original run October 3, 2017 — present Episodes 53 Manga Asta's Journey to Wizard King Written by Yūki Tabata Illustrated by Setta Kobayashi Published by Shueisha Demographic Shōnen Magazine Original run February 2, 2018 — present An produced by had its first trailer released on November 27, 2016, while an television series adaptation by premiered on October 3, 2017. Main article: Asta and Yuno are orphans who were raised together from birth after being abandoned at a church orphanage on the outskirts of the Clover Kingdom at the same time. Conversely, Yuno was born as a prodigy with immense magical power and the talent to control wind magic. Motivated by a desire to become the next Wizard King, an authority figure second to the king of Clover Kingdom, the two youths developed a friendly rivalry, acquired grimoires with Yuno obtaining a four-leaf grimoire held by the kingdom's first Wizard King. Asta, despite his lack of magic, obtained the mysterious five-leaf grimoire, which contains the rare and mysterious Anti-Magic. But after he and Yuno each joined a Magic Knight squad as the first step to fulfill their ambitions, Asta finds himself facing a terrorist organization that is gathering magic stones to conduct a ritual to destroy the Clover Kingdom for its actions against the original inhabitants at the time of the first Wizard King. Main article: Yūki Tabata launched Black Clover in the twelfth issue of 's magazine on February 16, 2015. On March 30, 2015, they announced that the series would join their weekly lineup, beginning with chapter 4 on April 6, and publishing at an accelerated rate until the chapters were current with Japan. Plans to release the series in print were announced in during their panel at on October 9, 2015. On September 30, 2018, a manga based on the video game Black Clover: Quartet Knights launched on October 7, 2018. Anime Main article: An produced by that is based on the series was shown at the 2016 between November 27 and December 18, 2016. It was bundled with the 11th volume of the manga, which was released on May 2, 2017. At the Black Clover event on December 18, 2016, an television series adaptation by was announced. It is directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu writing scripts, Itsuko Takeda doing character designs, and Minako Seki composing the music. The anime premiered on October 3, 2017. The first season was initially listed as running for 13 episodes, but was later expanded to 51 episodes. On September 3, 2018, Crunchyroll announced that a second season will continue on October 2, 2018. Universal Sony classified the series for release in Australia and New Zealand, on behalf of Funimation. Video games At Jump Festa 2017, a video game, titled Black Clover: Quartet Knights, was announced for a 2018 release on , , and. It was released in Japan on September 13, 2018 while the western release on September 14, 2018. A mobile game called Black Clover: Dream Knights has been announced. Volume 1 reached 23rd place on the weekly manga charts, with 38,128 copies sold; volume 2 reached 17th place, with 61,918 copies; volume 3 also reached 17th place, with 80,462 copies; volume 4 reached 13th place, with 93,866 copies; volume 5 reached 15th place, with 108,503 copies; and volume 6 reached 11th place, with 118,783 copies. As of May 2018, the manga has 5. 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