Summary
Black Cloverhas become one of the most appreciated shōnen of its generation, steadily gaining recognition by adding twists to common anime tropes.Black Clover’s core message is Asta’s determination: he doesn’t have a talent accepted by society, but he improves himself and jumps over all the obstacles in front of him. This is a premise that does not lose its strength and is shared by other amazing series, like the upcoming Crunchyroll animeWistoria: Wand and Sword.
Black Cloveris an underrated animecompared to other massively popular shōnen jump series, but it has amassed a big fanbase for its innovative magic world, action-packed fights, and beloved misfit characters.
SinceBlack Clover’s season 5 production hasn’t been confirmed yet, fans who are eagerly waiting for the return of the eccentric Black Bulls can find solace in the meantime with thenew Crunchyroll anime of summer 2024releasing on July 7,Wistoria: Wand and Sword, which promises to be the perfect replacement for Black Cloverthat every magic anime fan should watch.
Hit Fantasy Manga Looks Epic in New Trailer For Anime Adaptation
Bandai Namco Pictures has revealed a new PV for Wistoria: Wand and Sword, an adaptation of the manga written by Fujino Omori.
Wistoria: Wand and SwordFeatures a Magicless Protagonist in a World Ruled by Magic
Wistoria: Wand and SwordProves That a Sword Can Be Mightier Than Magic.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword, produced by Bandai Namco, is based on the manga written by Fujino Omori, the same author of the popular franchiseIs It Wrong to attempt to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?(Danmachi).Wistoriafeatures a world dominated by magic with a protagonist who cannot use magic, Will Serfort, who enters the Regarden Magic Academy to reach the top and become a Magia Vende, very muchin the style of Mash Burndead fromMashle, who strives to become a Divine Visionary, and Asta fromBlack Clover,who pursues the title of Wizard King.
Additionally, Will Sefort’s innate abilities made him a powerful swordsman, just like Asta.Wistoriashares many similarities withBlack Clover: a main character who is constantly looked down upon and discriminated against, who fights using only his physical strength and creativity in combat, without traditional magic, and also has a gifted childhood friend, highlighting the importance of friendship and never giving up. However, it still has a lot of callbacks toDanmachi, since Will’s motivation is akin to Bell’s, working hard to catch up to his out-of-his-reach crush.
Wistoria: Wand and SwordandBlack Clover’s Anime Share the Same Director
The Anime is Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, Who Works With a Highly Respected Team of Veterans.
Not only does its protagonist’s setting have a perfectBlack Cloveraftertaste, but theWistoriaanime also shares the same director, Tatsuya Yoshihara. Yoshihara is a brilliant director and animator who wasin charge of the incredible adaptation ofChainsaw Man, givingWistoria’s animation quality a positive expectation from fans.Black Cloveranimation, while it excelled at times, certainly suffered from not being a seasonal anime and the limitations of Studio Pierrot, but withWistoria, Yoshihara could show fans what theBlack Cloveranime would have looked like with a more relaxed schedule and more resources.
Also, the creative team ofWistoriais full of veterans with impressive careers: Sayaka Ono (Code Geass) as character designer and animation director, who guarantees an aesthetic for the designs and colors far from generic, and Yuki Maeda (Your Lie in April) in charge of art direction, responsible forBlack Cloversettings. Naomi Nakano, the color designer ofChainsaw Man, will play the same role, and Yuki Hayashi, the legendary composer ofHaikyuu!!andMy Hero Academia, will be in charge of the soundtrack.This experienced line-up makesWistoriaa promising anime.
Wistoriaborrows certain themes fromBlack Clover, but it has its own appeal, adding elements from Omori’s previous work,Danmachi, like dungeons and the tower in the middle of the city. This makesWistoriathe perfect series for fans to watch while waiting forBlack Clover’s season 5and the upcoming season ofDanmachiin winter 2024.Wistoria: Wand and Sword’s production team, in addition to its premise, makes it a strong candidate for the hit anime of the summer,Black Clover’s successor for fans of the series, and a must-watch for those who like magical medieval worlds.
Black Clover
Cast
Black Clover, released in 2017, follows orphans Asta and Yuno who aspire to become the Wizard King in a world where magic is paramount. Despite Asta’s lack of powers, their journey unfolds as they receive their grimoires and embark on individual paths towards their ultimate goal.
