The long-awaited “Second Season” of the Black Clover anime is officially slated for a 2026 release, with a new trailer and key visual unveiled at Jump Festa 2026. This confirmation follows an initial announcement at Anime Expo 2025 and has ignited significant excitement among fans for the return of Asta and the Black Bulls. Crunchyroll is set to stream the series globally.
A Return to the Magic World: Key Announcements from Jump Festa 2026
The confirmation of the 2026 debut for Black Clover‘s new season was a highlight of Jump Festa 2026, which took place this weekend. A special panel on Sunday, December 21, 2025, featured prominent Japanese voice actors Gakuto Kajiwara (Asta), Nobunaga Shimazaki (Yuno Grinberryall), Kana Yuki (Noelle Silva), and Junichi Sawabe (Yami Sukehiro), further hyping the upcoming return.
The Announcement Journey: From Leak to Official Confirmation
Rumors of a 2026 release for Black Clover‘s next installment had been circulating for months. The initial announcement occurred at Crunchyroll’s Industry Panel at Anime Expo 2025 on July 5, 2025, where the production of the “Second Season” by Studio Pierrot was revealed alongside a teaser promotional video and a visual. While an initial video description on Crunchyroll’s stream briefly mentioned the 2026 window, it was quickly removed, leading to speculation. However, Jump Festa 2026 definitively confirmed the release year, much to the delight of the global fanbase.
What to Expect from the New Season: Animation Quality and Story Arcs
Studio Pierrot, the animation studio behind the original 170-episode run that concluded in March 2021, is returning to produce the new season. Fans are particularly keen on the anticipated improvement in animation quality, a sentiment echoed across social media platforms.
Diving into the Spade Kingdom Raid Arc
The new season is expected to delve into the highly anticipated Spade Kingdom Raid arc, a pivotal storyline from Yūki Tabata’s original manga. This arc is renowned for its intense battles and significant character developments, including the full exploration of Asta’s Devil Union form, which was only teased at the end of the previous anime run. Creator Yūki Tabata expressed his enthusiasm, stating he was “beyond ecstatic” for the new anime season and thanked fans for their support, promising a “powered-up anime” from an “awesome anime production staff”.
Global Streaming and Franchise Milestones
Crunchyroll has confirmed it will exclusively stream the new Black Clover season globally, ensuring accessibility for its vast international audience. This return also coincides with a significant milestone for the franchise, celebrating its 10th anniversary, a decade that has seen the manga’s serialization, a successful anime run, and a Netflix film titled Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King which premiered in June 2023. The manga itself recently transitioned from Weekly Shonen Jump to Jump GIGA and has entered its final arc. The enthusiasm for the series remains high, with the initial trailer garnering millions of views within 24 hours of its July release.
