One-shot

Black Clover
Chapter Information
Japanese	ブラック・クローバー
Rōmaji	Burakku Kurōbā
Issue	NEXT 2, 2014
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Black Clover 「ブラック・クローバー Burakku Kurōbā」 is the one-shot pilot that became the basis of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary

Asta confesses to a girl on Clover Island and is rejected. He declares his refusal to give up on her until blasted away by her magic and then stopped by Yuno. Asta is then stated by Yuno to be annoying, short, with no traits women would find remotely appealing. Asta is further mocked by other friends on the island for his misfortune then declares his desire to everyone his dream to become the Magic Emperor.

Differences

The one-shot is very similar to what would go on to become the Black Clover series with some key differences

• Asta's full name is Asta Staria.
• Yuno's full name is Yuno Crossley.
• Revchi's role is replaced by Lebuty, who looks identical to Salim Hapshass.
• Hage, Sister, Father Orsi, Nash, Aruru, Hollo, and Recca including the church and orphanage do not make an appearance.
• Yuno's four-leaf grimoire cover design is different while Lebuty's design is virtually identical to Salim Hapshass.
• The Magic Emperor has a grimoire which looks very similar to the grimoire owned by Grey with the only difference being a four rather than a three-leaf clover design.
• The Magic Emperor has the power to "change anything into what he wills with his magic".
• Everyone with the exception of Asta seems to be capable of using the same type of magic before receiving their grimoires; the only differences being their individual talent, magical power, and control.
• Asta's first sword is much smaller than the Demon-Slayer Sword.
• Drouot is not the one who conducts the Grimoire Acceptance Ceremony.

Magic and Spells Used

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Lebuty's first spell

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Lebuty's Loathing Arrow

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Lebuty pins Yuno and steals his magic.

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Asta Staria's sword and grimoire.