Black Clover Filler List

18 pure filler episodes, plus 28 anime-canon or mixed episodes to review

Most safe skips are isolated episodes or late-run side stories. Do not confuse the anime-canon training material around episodes 130-157 with the pure filler ranges.

Pure Filler
18
Anime Canon / Mixed
19
Hours Saved
~7h

Every Black Clover Filler and Mixed Range

Pure filler is marked Skip. Anime-canon and mixed episodes stay Optional so you can keep training and character material when it interests you.

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Opening Expansion

Episodes 2–3 (2 eps) · Avg 7.6/10

Episodes 2-3 add mixed or anime-original setup.

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Optional episodes: 2, 3
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Black Bulls Setup

Episodes 8–9 (2 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Optional episodes: 8, 9
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First Mission Expansion

Episodes 12–13 (2 eps) · Avg 7.9/10
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Optional episodes: 12, 13
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The Path

Episodes 29–29 (1 eps) · Avg 6.7/10
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Skip episodes: 29
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Mirror Mage Transition

Episodes 30–30 (1 eps) · Avg 7.7/10
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Optional episodes: 30
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Royal Knights Expansion

Episodes 55–56 (2 eps) · Avg 8.3/10
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Optional episodes: 55, 56
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Eye of the Midnight Sun Recap

Episodes 66–66 (1 eps) · Avg 8.0/10
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Skip episodes: 66
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Yami vs. Jack Side Story

Episodes 68–68 (1 eps) · Avg 8.3/10
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Skip episodes: 68
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Royal Knights Transition

Episodes 69–69 (1 eps) · Avg 8.3/10
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Optional episodes: 69
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Petit Clover Special

Episodes 82–82 (1 eps) · Avg 6.5/10
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Skip episodes: 82
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Elf Reincarnation Transition

Episodes 102–102 (1 eps) · Avg 7.0/10
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Optional episodes: 102
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Post-Elf Side Stories

Episodes 123–125 (3 eps) · Avg 7.2/10
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Skip episodes: 123, 124, 125
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New Magic Knight Captains

Episodes 130–130 (1 eps) · Avg 7.5/10
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Optional episodes: 130
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New Resolve Side Story

Episodes 131–131 (1 eps) · Avg 7.0/10
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Skip episodes: 131
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Training Expansion

Episodes 132–133 (2 eps) · Avg 7.6/10
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Optional episodes: 132, 133
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Magic Knights Side Stories

Episodes 134–135 (2 eps) · Avg 7.3/10
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Skip episodes: 134, 135
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Heart Kingdom Training

Episodes 136–141 (6 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Optional episodes: 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141
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Devil Banishers

Episodes 142–149 (8 eps) · Avg 6.9/10
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Skip episodes: 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149
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Training and Captains

Episodes 150–157 (8 eps) · Avg 7.4/10
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Optional episodes: 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many filler episodes does Black Clover have?

This classification marks 18 pure filler episodes out of 170, about 11% of the TV run. It separately marks 28 anime-canon or mixed episodes as optional rather than counting them as pure filler.

Which Black Clover episodes are pure filler?

The pure filler ranges are episodes 29, 66, 68, 82, 123-125, 131, 134-135, and 142-149. These are the safest cuts for a manga-focused route.

Are Black Clover episodes 130-157 all filler?

No. Pure filler in that stretch is limited to episode 131, episodes 134-135, and episodes 142-149. Episodes 130, 132-133, 136-141, and 150-157 are anime-canon or mixed training material, so this guide leaves them optional.

Should I skip Black Clover anime-canon episodes?

Only when you want the shortest manga-focused route. The anime-canon training episodes add squad and character material, while the episodes explicitly marked Pure Filler are the safer first skips.