Black Clover Season 5: Release date speculation, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far

Black Clover has captivated anime fans worldwide with its thrilling story of Asta, a magicless boy in a magical world, striving to become the Wizard King. Since the fourth season concluded in March 2021, fans have been eagerly awaiting news about Black Clover Season 5. With the manga progressing and the 2023 film Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King reigniting excitement, speculation is rife about the anime's return. Here's everything we know so far about Black Clover Season 5, including release date rumors, potential cast, and plot details.
Black Clover Season 5 Release Date Speculation
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Without an official announcement, release date predictions for Black Clover Season 5 are speculative. Based on industry trends and Studio Pierrot's current projects, such as Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (set to conclude in 2025), a new season could take time to produce. Some sources suggest a potential premiere in late 2025 or early 2026 if production begins soon, aligning with the studio's schedule and the manga's progress.
Black Clover Season 5 Expected Cast
While no official cast list has been released for Black Clover Season 5, the core voice actors from previous seasons are likely to return, given their consistent roles. Based on Season 4 and the Sword of the Wizard King film, here's the expected returning cast:
Asta : Gakuto Kajiwara (Japanese) / Dallas Reid (English)
Yuno : Nobunaga Shimazaki (Japanese) / Micah Solusod (English)
Noelle Silva : Kana Yuuki (Japanese) / Jill Harris (English)
Liebe : Nobuhiko Okamoto (Japanese) / Bryce Papenbrook (English)
Yami Sukehiro : Junichi Suwabe (Japanese) / Christopher R. Sabat (English)
Magna Swing : Genki Muro (Japanese) / Ian Sinclair (English)
Julius Novachrono: Toshiyuki Morikawa (Japanese) / Robert McCollum (English)
Black Clover Season 5 Potential Plot
Black Clover Season 5 is expected to dive into the Spade Kingdom Raid Arc, picking up from Chapter 272 of the manga, where Season 4 left off. This arc is a pivotal moment in Yūki Tabata's story, featuring intense battles and significant character development.

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