Black Clover is a wizard-themed manga by Tabata Yūki that is serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. The story follows Asta, a boy from the common people who was born without magical powers, as he strives to become the Wizard Emperor, a title bestowed on the most powerful person in the country. Highlights include the wizards' battles and the protagonist's determination to give up no matter what the situation. In Black Clover, there is an order of knights that serve the Magic Emperor, the Magic Knights. In this article, we will introduce the members and abilities of the Black Bulls, who are said to be the worst Magic Knights in history.

What are the Black Bulls?

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There are nine Magic Knights in total, and the Black Bulls are one of them. Their symbolic color is black and their symbol is a cow. Before the protagonist Asta joined, the Black Bulls were by far the worst performers, and their losses, including debts, outweighed their accomplishments. However, with Asta's arrival, they have become even more successful.

Black Bulls Member Abilities List

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Here, we'll introduce the Black Bulls members. There are still many characters who have not yet appeared or whose identities are unclear, so this time we will focus on the characters whose identities are well-known and summarize their abilities.

Yami Sukehiro, Captain of the Black Bulls

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Yami Sukehiro is the captain of the Black Bulls. He is a character characterized by messy, unkempt hair, scruffy beard, and sleepy eyes. He is one of the most muscular wizards, with a top-class build. For this reason, he usually wears a white tank top. He has a brusque personality and often seems to dislike doing things. However, he trusts his comrades and is known for protecting them in times of need, which is why he is so trusted.

Yami Sukehiro's Abilities

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Yami Sukehiro's magical attribute is dark. Dark magic has the drawback of lacking speed, but it is extremely powerful. Yami Sukehiro also infuses his sword with his own dark magic and uses it to slash and release attacks, making them even more powerful.
Yami can read ki, which allows him to sensitively sense and predict his opponents' movements in battle, making him extremely powerful.

Black Bulls Member Asta

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Asta is the protagonist of Black Clover. He is characterized by his spiky gray hair and has a very cheerful and positive personality. He is also competitive and a hard worker who never misses a training session. Asta is an orphan who grew up as a commoner in a church. He falls in love with a nun there. He works hard every day with the goal of becoming the Magic Emperor and making the church's nun and children wealthy.

Asta's Abilities

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For unknown reasons, Asta was born without magical powers.
As a result, he is unable to use even simple spells. However, he later obtains a tattered grimoire bearing a five-leaf clover emblem. From then on, he fights using a greatsword that can nullify or deflect magic. Although he cannot use magic, he has great muscle strength, allowing him to swing even a large greatsword with ease.

Black Bulls Member Noelle Silva

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Noelle Silva is a female character with silver twintails and the heroine of Black Clover. She joined the Black Bulls at the same time as Asta, and although she initially looked down on him, she grows to like him as they spend time together. To be precise, she is very vain and often has a tsundere personality. However, she is also a hard worker and practices magic every night.

Noelle Silva's Abilities

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Noelle Silva's magical attribute is water. Everyone in the Silva family has high magical power, and Noelle also has high magical power, but she is unable to control it well and is therefore unable to use offensive magic. However, as she continues to train, she has learned offensive magic as well, and is an active member of the Black Bulls.

Black Bulls Member Finral Roulacase

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Finnral Roulacase has light brown hair that is swept to the side. Although he's handsome, his flirtatious personality makes him less popular with women. Finral Roulacase is the eldest son of the Vord family and is skilled in spatial magic, but his gentle personality means he is unable to learn offensive magic and is mocked by his younger brothers. Although he is usually a playboy, he also has a caring side, as seen when his younger brother makes fun of his friends and argues back with him.

Finral Roulacase's Abilities

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Finnral Roulacase's magical attribute is space magic. He specializes in opening space magic gates to freely move himself and others, and Yami treats him like an "assistant." At first, he was timid and reluctant to fight, but by fighting alongside Asta and others, he learned the importance of cooperation and began supporting Asta's attacks.

Black Bulls Member Gordon Agrippa

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Gordon Agrippa is a strange character who wears a black hat with black rims around his eyes. His magical attribute is hex magic, and although he has high abilities, his scary appearance and magical attribute have made him creepy and avoided by those around him. Because of this, he has a very hard time communicating, but he has a strong desire to make friends.

Magna Swing, Member of the Black Bulls

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Magna Swing is a delinquent-like character with a purple mohawk and always wearing sunglasses. He has a very passionate personality, and is a manly man who looks after Asta as an older brother. Magna Swing's magical element is fire. It attacks by throwing or hitting magically created fireballs with a bat.

Black Bulls Member Vanessa Enoteca

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Vanessa Enoteca is a stylish witch from the Witch's Forest. She is an alcoholic who is always drinking and is often found in her hideout in her underwear. She was imprisoned by her mother, the Witch Queen, as a child. However, she was rescued by Yami, who happened to be passing by.
Vanessa Enoteca's magical attribute is thread. She is skilled at using the threads she creates magically to control people and force them to move.

Black Bulls Member Luck Voltia

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Luck Voltia is a boy with blonde hair. He has a cheerful personality and is always smiling. He is also a battle fanatic and enjoys fighting strong opponents. Luck Voltia's magical attribute is lightning. He uses lightning to sense the inside of dungeons and wraps himself in lightning to overwhelm his opponents with quick attacks. He's determined to keep winning battles in order to earn his mother's approval.

Gauche Adley, Member of the Black Bulls

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Gauche Adley is a young man with one eye covered. He has a beautiful younger sister named Marie, and is such a sister complex that he is always looking at photos of his sister, who is much younger than him. He usually thinks of nothing but his sister, but he will fight desperately for her sake. Gauche Adrey has one of his eyes as a mirror, and by using this eye he can create an alter ego to fight. This ability also works on others, making him extremely powerful in battle.

Charmy Pappitson, Member of the Black Bulls

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Charmy Pappitson is a short female character with a distinctive bun hairstyle. She looks like a child, but she's not. She's always eating and thinks about food almost exclusively. However, she's in love with Asta and his childhood friend, Yuno. Charmy Pappitson's magical attribute is cotton. He fights primarily by wrapping himself in this cotton, and is so skilled that he can defeat a powerful mage with the "Eye of the White Night" in a single blow.

Gray, a member of the Black Bulls


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Gray is a beautiful girl with distinctive light blue hair. However, he is extremely shy and cannot appear in public unless he uses his powers to transform into someone else. Also, when he first appeared, he resembled a fat old man, but that appears to be camouflage.

Summary of the Black Bulls Members

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This article introduces the characteristics and abilities of the Black Bulls members of Black Clover.
Many members of the Black Bulls are shunned or treated as outcasts by those around them, but by working together they show excellent teamwork.
Also, there are many members who have yet to appear in the story, and there are many mysteries surrounding them, so it seems likely that more and more new characters will be added in the future. Each character has their own quirks, so it's definitely one to keep an eye on.

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