Yuki Tabata’s journey has been a long one since the start of Black Clover, but the manga is finally on its way to a conclusion. With the final arc’s Judgment Day waning as the Clover Kingdom and its surprising allies fight Lucius Zogratis’ brutal threat, the end is nigh. The manga’s next release has confirmed its “Super Climax” is coming.
The confirmation comes from the final pages of Jump GIGA’s Autumn 2025 edition, where Black Clover just dropped chapters #384-386. It’s hard to deny, too, with seemingly all of Clover Kingdom’s Maigic Knights banding together and repelling Lucius’s paladins. As Asta rejoins the final battle alongside Yuno, it appears the next chapters could be it for the shonen smash hit.
Black Clover Sets Up Epic Finale in Next Release
With Black Clover’s possible final batch of chapters coming in the Winter 2026 edition of Jump GIGA, it appears the final battle’s conclusion is at hand. With the final pages of chapter #386 showing Asta and Yuno unleashing a decisive strike on Lucius, the chapter teases that the rest is coming in the Winter issue.
With the final pages of chapter #386 showing Asta and Yuno unleashing a decisive strike on Lucius, the chapter teases that the rest is coming in the Winter issue.
As Judgment Day has progressed, Asta brought the Black Bulls in full force to face the apocalyptic threat against his home. His allies even got cloaked in his Anti-Magic, perfectly suited against a maniacal magic threat. Finally, it has also set up multiple conclusive endings, like Asta and Noelle’s romance, how he settles his rivalry with Yuno, and more.
Yet, even three chapters might feel rushed given that the story should not fully end in Winter 2026’s issue. With the climactic final moments against Lucius, there’s still the falling action and epilogue, where the world reckons with the damage Julius did, the people he killed, and what his death means for his link with the Grimoire Towers.
Black Clover’s Epilogue Was a Long Time Coming
In an epic turnaround, Black Clover’s conclusion enables Tabata to tell the story on his own terms thanks to the generous release schedule of Jump GIGA. This is a far cry from the rougher-looking unfinished chapters like #136, clearly showing the problems present in Weekly Shonen Jump’s release schedule. But the epilogue itself is a tantalizing prospect for longtime fans.
For those fearing a hastier ending like what happened with Bleach, Black Clover’s climax has built steadily over the past couple of years. It’s kept the hype from overpowering expectations, while consistently putting out quality work. As the Super Climax of Black Clover comes with Winter 2026, Tabata is within range to land the plane for this iconic series.
