Elven Magic

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Lore & Background

The first season uses twenty-six pieces of theme music: thirteen openings and thirteen closing themes. The first opening and closing themes, used for the first 13 episodes, are "Distant Future" (ハルカミライ, Haruka Mirai) performed by Kankaku Piero, and "Blue Flame" (蒼い炎, Aoi Honō) performed by Itowokashi. From episodes 14 to 27, the opening and closing themes are "Paint It Black" performed by Bish, and "Amazing Dreams" performed by Swanky Dank. From episodes 28 to 39, the opening and closing themes are "Black Rover" performed by Vickeblanka, and "Black to the Dreamlight" performed by Empire (now known as ExWhyZ). For the remainder of the first part, the opening and closing themes are "Guess Who Is Back" performed by Koda Kumi, and "Four" performed by Faky. Megumi Han sang "Four" as her character, Kahono, in episode 50. The next opening and ending themes are "Reckless" (ガムシャラ, Gamushara) and "Heaven and Earth" (天上天下, Tenjō Tenge), both performed by Miyuna. The second opening and ending themes, used from episodes 65 to 76, are "Scribble Page" (落書きペイジ, Rakugaki Peiji) performed by Kankaku Piero, and "My Song My Days" performed by Solidemo with Sakura Men. The third opening theme, used from episodes 77 to 94, is "JUSTadICE" performed by Seiko Ōmori, and the ending theme used from episodes 77 to 89, is "The Path of Blooming Flowers" (花が咲く道, Hana ga Saku Michi) performed by The Charm Park. The fourth opening theme used from episodes 95 to 102 is "Sky & Blue" performed by Girlfriend, and the ending theme used from episodes 90 to 102 is "Against All Gods" performed by M-Flo. The next opening and ending themes are "Right Now" performed by Empire (now known as ExWhyZ), and "Life is a Battlefield" (人生は戦場だ, Jinsei wa Senjō da) performed by Kalen Anzai. The second opening and ending themes, used from episodes 116 to 128, are "Black Catcher" performed by Vickeblanka, and "New Page" performed by Intersection. The third opening and ending themes, used from episodes 129 to 140, are "Stories" performed by Snow Man, and "Answer" performed by Kaf. The fourth opening and ending themes, used from episodes 141 to 154, are "Everlasting Shine" (永遠に光れ, Eien ni Hikare) performed by Tomorrow X Together, and "A Walk" performed by Gakuto Kajiwara. The next opening and ending themes are "Everlasting Shine" (永遠に光れ, Eien ni Hikare) performed by Tomorrow X Together and "A Walk" performed by Gakuto Kajiwara. The second opening and ending themes, used from episodes 158 to 170, are "Grandeur" performed by Snow Man and "Beautiful" performed by Treasure.

In Their Own Story

Avex Pictures released the season on DVD and Blu-ray in sixteen compilations (each containing nine to 11 episodes) between February 23, 2018, and June 25, 2021. Crunchyroll and Funimation licensed the series for an English-language release, with Crunchyroll simulcasting the series worldwide and Funimation producing a North American Simuldub. Funimation's adaptation aired from December 2, 2017, to October 10, 2021, on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block, and they released the first DVD and Blu-ray compilations on August 7, 2018. In North America, Crunchyroll and Funimation released the season in five volumes. The first volume was released on August 7, 2018, and the fifth volume was released on July 2, 2019. The volumes are available in standard Blu-ray and DVD combination sets, and volumes three and five are also available in limited edition sets. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sony Pictures UK released the first volume in DVD and Blu-ray combination sets on August 20, 2018; Manga Entertainment is handling subsequent releases. In Australasia, Universal Sony released the first part of the series on DVD on August 15, 2018, and Madman Entertainment released the rest of the season, with part two released on April 3, 2019.

Reader's Guide

In North America, Crunchyroll and Funimation released the season on Blu-ray and DVD combination sets, which was labelled as the second of the series. The first volume was released on October 1, 2019, and the fifth and final volume of the season released on June 30, 2020. The third and fifth volumes were also released in limited edition sets. Funimation also distributes the series in Australia and New Zealand via Madman Entertainment, and via Manga Entertainment in the United Kingdom and Ireland. 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. In North America, Crunchyroll and Funimation released the season on DVD and Blu-ray combination sets, which was labelled as the fourth of the series. The now-combined company also distributes the series in Australia and New Zealand via Madman Entertainment, and via Manga Entertainment in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Did You Know?

• The first season of Black Clover initially ran from October 3, 2017, to March 30, 2021, on TV Tokyo in Japan.
• Funimation's English adaptation aired from December 2, 2017, to October 10, 2021, on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block.
• Avex Pictures released the season on DVD and Blu-ray in sixteen compilations, each containing nine to 11 episodes.
• Megumi Han sang the ending theme 'Four' as her character, Kahono, in episode 50.
• The first opening theme, 'Distant Future' (Haruka Mirai), was performed by Kankaku Piero.