Black Clover Crowned Crunchyroll’s Most-Loved Anime of the Year

The second season of Black Clover kicked off on October 3, and in just a week, it has made waves on the anime streaming platform. Currently, the premiere episode of Black Clover Season 2 holds the title for the most-liked anime debut of 2026.

Episode 171, titled “The Battle Begins,” has garnered an impressive 135,500 likes on the platform as of now. Despite the arrival of new seasons for popular series like Jujutsu Kaisen and Frieren: Beyond’s Journey End this year, none have matched this level of fan enthusiasm. The reception for the episode has been overwhelmingly positive, boasting an aggregate user score of 9.4 on IMDb. After a long wait, fans of Black Clover are clearly thrilled with the new content.

From October 2017 to March 2021, a total of 170 episodes of Black Clover were produced, all part of the show’s initial season. The story follows Asta, a boy born without magical abilities in a world where magic is the norm, who wields a five-leaf grimoire that grants him Anti-Magic powers. Although a movie was released on Netflix in 2023 to keep fans engaged, there hadn’t been much new content from Black Clover for over five years until last week.

The season premiere, which begins adapting the manga’s Final Wizard King arc, seems to have met fan expectations. With over 135,000 likes on Crunchyroll, it’s clear that viewers are excited about the series’ return. Episode 172, “The Door to Hell,” premiered on October 10 and has already received over 14,000 likes, indicating that the excitement is still going strong.

Black Clover Season 2 is set to consist of 26 episodes, with the first 13 airing weekly until December. These new episodes will be available exclusively on the streaming platform.

Black Clover is back and looking better than ever, delivering a new season that truly resonates with fans.