---
title: "Black Clover"
slug: black-clover
source_type: manga
question: "Where does the Black Clover manga pick up after the anime?"
answer: "Chapter 270 (Volume 27)"
arc: "Spade Kingdom Raid Arc (final phase)"
pickup_chapter: 270
pickup_volume: 27
caught_up: false
verified_on: 2026-08-15
confidence: high
cross_checked: true
canonical: https://testing.otakupeople.com/read-next/black-clover
---

# Where does the Black Clover manga pick up after the anime?

To continue Black Clover after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 270 (Volume 27). That is the Spade Kingdom Raid Arc (final phase). Roughly 123 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).

## Read this first

Guides split between ch. 270 and 271: ep. 170 covers into ch. 270, and Vol. 28 begins at ch. 271. Start at 270 for no gaps. The 2023 movie is non-canon.

## What the anime covered

Manga ch. 1-270 across 170 episodes (through the Spade Kingdom Raid)

- **Anime status:** TV series ended March 2021 at ep. 170; 'Sword of the Wizard King' film (2023) is anime-original; new season premieres October 2026
- **Last aired:** E170, aired 2021-03-30 (film released June 2023)
- **Source status:** completed (392 chapters published)
- **English publisher:** Viz Media
- **Roughly remaining:** 123 chapters

## Notes

The manga ENDED on 2026-05-01 with a three-chapter finale (ch. 390-392) after 11 years.

## Where to read it legally

- Viz Shonen Jump app
- Manga Plus
- Viz.com

Publisher-first ordering. Publisher links are never monetised;
see https://testing.otakupeople.com/affiliate-disclosure.

## Sources

- https://blackclover.wiki/manga-and-source-material/what-chapter-does-the-anime-end
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/5/1/black-clover-manga-ends-serialization

## Verification

Verified **2026-08-15**, confidence **high**. Corroborated by two or more independent sources. Passed an independent second-pass refutation check.

## Cite this

> OtakuPeople, "Black Clover: Chapter 270 (Volume 27)", verified 2026-08-15, https://testing.otakupeople.com/read-next/black-clover

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