What day and time will 'Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King' release? And everything you need to know

'Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King' is a Netflix original Japanese animated film directed by Ayataka Tanemura
Official poster of 'Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King' (Netflix)
Official poster of 'Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King' (Netflix)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Asta and his troop of Black Bulls will be back in action as they take on a trio of foes seemingly too powerful to defeat. 'Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King' is a 2023 Netflix original Japanese animated movie by Ayataka Tanemura. Based on Yuki Tabata's 'Black Clover' manga, the movie was initially scheduled to premiere on Netflix in March 2023, but a recent update from the streaming giant revealed that the release date has been moved to later in the year.

A recent message from the Anime's official Twitter account featured a snapshot of the film's editing process, as well as a time code showing the file's complete length of exactly two hours. It is unclear whether this was the true runtime of 'Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King', or if the image depicts an incomplete version, but with recent anime movie hits like 'One Piece Film: Red' and 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond' clocking in at around two hours, it is possible 'Black Clover' will follow suit. With an approximately two-hour runtime, 'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train' was another great success, suggesting that this length may be a new industry norm for the Anime genre. Find out more about Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King down below.

RELATED ARTICLES

What day and time will 'Tetris' release? Everything you need to know about Apple TV+'s comedy-drama

EXCLUSIVE | 'The Whale' fatsuit team hail Brendan Fraser's 'patience' after Oscar 2023 win

When will ‘Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King’ release?

'Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King' will release on June 16, according to Netflix.

How to watch ‘Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King’?

You can watch the movie on Netflix while people in Japan can watch in theaters as well. Apart from the Netflix platform, the movie can be streamed on the Netflix app, which is available to download from Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store. Netflix is also available on Roku, PlayStation, Xbox, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Smart TVs, YouView, BT TV Box, Now TV and Sky Q, other than web browsers. 

What is the plot of ‘Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King’?

Asta, a boy born without magic unlike other people in the Clover Kingdom, and his competitor, Yuno, a brilliant mage chosen by the renowned Gour-Leaf Grimoire, face a number of terrible foes together to prove their ability as they seek to become the next Wizard King. Conrad Leto, current Wizard King Julius Novachrono's predecessor, has been revived. He was formerly respected by the people of Clover Kingdom but suddenly revolted against the country and was sealed away. He now intends to use the Imperial Sword to revive the three most dreaded Wizard Kings in history, Edward Avalaché, Princia Funnybunny and Jester Garandaros, and seize control of the kingdom. The youngster who aspires to be the Wizard King versus the Wizard King of the past, this is surely going to be exciting. 

What is the cast of ‘Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King’?

Asta will be voiced by Gakuto Kajiwara, Yuno Grinberryall by Nobunaga Shimazaki, Noelle Silva by Kana Yki, Yami Sukehiro by Junichi Suwabe, Julius Novachrono by Toshiyuki Morikawa, Conrad Leto by Toshihiko Seki, Edward Avalaché by Hch tsuka, Princia Funnybunny by Miyuki Sawashiro and Jester Garandaros by Fumiya Takahashi.

What is the buzz around ‘Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King’?

'Black Clover' and 'Naruto' were in the news for the wrong reasons when fans of Masashi Kishimoto's ninja classic accused 'Black Clover' of plagiarism. These claims surfaced after photos from 'Black Clover's most recent manga chapter were released, with one panel displaying an ocular power that had an uncanny similarity to Sasuke's sharingan. Some have even noted how similar it was to 'Fairy Tail'. 'Black Clover' has been chastised in the past for ripping off other series, with some critics labelling the programme "junk food anime" for how little it asks of its audience, leveraging common shonen tropes to connect with its audience via a sense of familiarity. 

Trailer

You can watch the trailer below.



 

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

As ‘Obsession’ continues its remarkable box-office run, Darin Toonder tells MEAWW why he trusted Curry Barker's vision from the start
13 hours ago
'The Neighborhood', 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', 'Watson', and 'DMV' were all canceled by the network
1 day ago
Moore made his return for the first time in April this year as he shared screen space with Fox for the first time in 30 years.
1 day ago
The first-look images may have given an inkling of whom Scarlett Johansson might be playing in the reboot
1 day ago
Henry Cavill will star alongside Kevin Hart in a Netflix action-comedy that mixes espionage, rivalry, and the challenges of impending fatherhood.
1 day ago
A surprising new update about Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ has fans talking. Could the filmmaker be taking a risk with his latest epic?
1 day ago
Cillian Murphy is reprising Emmett in ‘A Quiet Place Part III’, and set photos have come out showing him filming scenes for the upcoming movie
2 days ago
The upcoming feature will see Schwarzenegger and Hemsworth reunite for a film for the first time since 2012's 'The Expendables 2'
2 days ago
The latest installment in the franchise is directed by Michael Tiddes and based on a screenplay written by Marlon and Shawn Wayans
2 days ago
'Jason Statham Stole My Bike' will see the actor take on a comedic role similar to his character in the 2015 hit action-comedy 'Spy'
2 days ago