Black Clover season 3 explained
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Num Episodes: | 52 |
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The third season of the Black Clover anime television series was directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara and produced by Pierrot.[1] The season premiered on October 1, 2019, on TV Tokyo in Japan. The season adapts Yūki Tabata's manga series of the same name from the rest of the 17th volume to the end of the 23rd volume (chapters 160–228), with the exception of episodes 123 and 124 (recap), and episodes 130–154, which are officially considered anime canon episodes that were supervised by Tabata. On April 26, 2020, it was announced that after Episode 132, the remaining episodes of the season would be delayed due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] After a two-month hiatus, the season resumed on July 7, 2020. Both Crunchyroll and Funimation licensed the series for an English release, with Crunchyroll simulcasting the third season, and Funimation producing a North American Simuldub.[3] Funimation's adaptation premiered on February 2, 2020, on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block. Toonami's broadcast went on hiatus after episode 136 on October 25, 2020, as a result of production delays for the English dub caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The season resumed its run on Toonami on February 14, 2021, and ended on June 13.
The third season uses eight pieces of theme music: four opening themes and four ending themes. For the first 13 episodes, the opening and ending themes are "Right Now" by Empire and by Kalen Anzai.[4] The second opening and ending themes, used for episodes 116 to 128, are "Black Catcher" by Vickeblanka and "New Page" by Intersection.[5] The third opening and ending themes, used for episodes 129 to 140, are "Stories" by Snow Man and "Answer" by Kaf.[6] The fourth opening and ending themes, used for episodes 141 to 154, are by Tomorrow X Together[7] and "A Walk" by Gakuto Kajiwara.[8] __TOC__
Episodes
Home media release
Japanese
In Japan, Avex Pictures released the season on DVD and Blu-ray in five "chapter" volumes, with the eleventh volume released on April 24, 2020, and the fifteenth volume released on February 26, 2021.
Avex Pictures (Japan – Region 2 / A)Chapter | Episodes | Release date | Ref. |
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| XI | 103–112 | April 24, 2020 | [9] |
XII | 113–120 | July 31, 2020 | [10] |
XIII | 121–129 | September 25, 2020 | [11] |
XIV | 130–141 | November 27, 2020 | [12] |
XV | 142–154 | February 26, 2021 | [13] |
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English
In North America, Crunchyroll and Funimation released the season on DVD and Blu-ray combination sets, which was labelled as the third of the series. The first volume was released on October 27, 2020. The now-combined company also distributes the series in the United Kingdom and Ireland via Crunchyroll UK and Ireland, and in Australia and New Zealand via Madman Entertainment.
Crunchyroll / Funimation (North America and Australasia – Region 1, 2, 4 / A, B); Manga Entertainment (British Isles – Region 1, 2, 4 / B)Part | Episodes | Release date |
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North America | British Isles | Australasia |
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| Season 3 | 1 | 103–112 | October 27, 2020[14] | July 12, 2021[15] | January 13, 2021[16] |
2 | 113–120 | February 2, 2021[17] | August 16, 2021[18] | April 10, 2021[19] |
3 | 121–129 | March 30, 2021[20] | September 20, 2021 | June 2, 2021[21] |
4 | 130–141 | June 1, 2021[22] | October 25, 2021 | August 8, 2021[23] |
5 | 142–154 | September 14, 2021[24] | November 22, 2021[25] | November 4, 2021[26] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Monster Musume's Tatsuya Yoshihara Directs Black Clover TV Anime. Anime News Network. June 1, 2017. June 1, 2017.
- Web site: Black Clover Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19. Anime News Network. April 26, 2020. April 26, 2020.
- Web site: Funimation Adds 7 More Anime to Fall 2019 Simulcast Lineup. Anime News Network. September 29, 2019. September 29, 2019.
- Web site: Black Clover Anime Reveals New Theme Song Artists. Anime News Network. September 29, 2019. September 29, 2019.
- Web site: Black Clover Anime Casts Ayane Sakura, Reveals New Songs. Anime News Network. January 3, 2020. January 4, 2020.
- Web site: Snow Man, Kaf Perform Black Clover Anime's New Theme Songs. Anime News Network. April 3, 2020. April 3, 2020.
- Web site: TOMORROW X TOGETHER Perform Black Clover Anime's New Opening Song. Anime News Network. July 30, 2020. July 30, 2020.
- Web site: Black Clover Star Gakuto Kajiwara Makes Debut as Singer With Anime's Next Ending Theme. Anime News Network. August 30, 2020. August 31, 2020.
- Web site: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B084K47R24/. ja:ブラッククローバー Chapter XI*Blu-ray. Amazon. Japanese. February 23, 2020.
- Web site: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B084LHHCR8/. ja:ブラッククローバー Chapter XII*Blu-ray. Amazon. Japanese. February 23, 2020.
- Web site: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B084LHLSFL/. ja:ブラッククローバー Chapter XIII*Blu-ray. Amazon. Japanese. February 23, 2020.
- Web site: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B084LJ3W84/. ja:ブラッククローバー Chapter XIV*Blu-ray. Amazon. Japanese. February 23, 2020.
- Web site: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B084LHF6J4/. ja:ブラッククローバー Chapter XV*Blu-ray. Amazon. Japanese. February 23, 2020.
- Web site: Black Clover - Season 3 Part 1 - Blu-Ray + DVD. Crunchyroll / Funimation. November 16, 2020.
- Web site: Black Clover Season 3 Part 1 - Combo. Amazon UK . November 10, 2021. https://archive.today/20211110231009/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Clover-Season-Part-Digital/dp/B0932Q3LHN/. November 10, 2021. live.
- Web site: Black Clover Season 3 Part 1 DVD / Blu-Ray Combo. Madman Entertainment. November 16, 2020.
- Web site: Black Clover - Season 3 Part 2 - Blu-Ray + DVD. Crunchyroll / Funimation. November 16, 2020.
- Web site: Funimation Adjusts Home Video Release Schedule in UK. Osmond. Andrew. Anime News Network. August 13, 2021. November 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813183130/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-13/funimation-adjusts-home-video-release-schedule-in-uk/.176217. August 13, 2021. live.
- Web site: Black Clover Season 3 Part 2 DVD / Blu-Ray Combo. Madman Entertainment. January 12, 2021.
- Web site: Black Clover - Season 3 Part 3 - Blu-Ray + DVD. Crunchyroll / Funimation. February 14, 2021.
- Web site: Black Clover Season 3 Part 3 (Eps 121-129) (DVD / Blu-Ray Combo). Madman Entertainment. November 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211110232927/https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/56774/black-clover-season-3-part-3-eps-121129-dvd-bluray-combo. November 10, 2021. live.
- Web site: Black Clover - Season 3 Part 4 - Blu-Ray + DVD. Crunchyroll / Funimation. August 11, 2021.
- Web site: Black Clover Season 3 Part 4 (Eps 130-141) (DVD / Blu-Ray Combo). Madman Entertainment. November 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211110233119/https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/57678/black-clover-season-3-part-4-eps-130141-dvd-bluray-combo. November 10, 2021. live.
- Web site: Black Clover - Season 3 Part 5 - Blu-Ray + DVD. Crunchyroll / Funimation. August 11, 2021.
- Web site: Funimation Updates U.K. Video Schedule. Osmond. Andrew. September 21, 2021. November 10, 2021. Anime News Network. https://archive.today/20211110230022/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/funimation-updates-u.k-video-schedule/.177632. November 10, 2021. live.
- Web site: Black Clover Season 3 Part 5 (Eps 142-153) (DVD / Blu-Ray Combo). Madman Entertainment. November 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211110233133/https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/58704/black-clover-season-3-part-5-eps-142153-dvd-bluray-combo. November 10, 2021. live.