Title: Black CloverVolume: 2 (of 7+)
Creator: Yuki Tabata
Format: Unflipped
Original Publisher: SHUEISHA
US Publisher: VIZ
Release Date: 8/2/16
Pages: 192
ISBN: 142158719X
MSRP: $9.99
Genre: Shonen Jump
Rated: T (For Teen)
Description: Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem-he can't use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can't use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing's for sure-Asta will never give up!
On the orders of the Wizard King, Asta and his allies head to a mysterious dungeon to retrieve a powerful relic. When mages from a rival country show up, however, this mission turns into an all-out battle. Can Asta lead his team to the win?
Contains Pages 8-16:
- Page 08: Those Who Protect
- Page 09: The Boys Vow: Part 2
- Page 10: What Happened One Day In The Castle Town
- Page 11: Dungeon
- Page 12: Reunion
- Page 13: The Diamond Mage
- Page 14: Friends
- Page 15: Three
- Page 16: Mortal Combat
Review:
Cover: This covers volume features several characters. In the very front we have Yuno. Behind him is William Vangeance. And to the sides we have Asta and Noelle. The series title is directly across the center. The background imagery this time is a tan like grimoire with a flowery pattern.
The spine from top to bottom contains the Shonen Jump brand logo, the series title, the volume number, the mangaka, an image of Yuno (taken from the front cover), and the VIZ company logo.
The back cover uses the same kind of background artstyle. We have one of the color pages, in actual cover, on the top third of the cover. It features Asta with his sword out and Yuno holding his book. Under that is the series title. with the volume title under it. The volume's summary follows.
As a whole this cover is done very well. The layout and characters used on the front cover was very strategically put on display that really gives the cover a pop when its sitting on the shelf. My only complaint is the back cover is still kind of bare. I really wish the color page image was a bit bigger as the color pages of this series are amazing! Loved this one too when it first appeared in Shonen Jump magazine. Overall though, its still an all around great start to this volume!
The spine from top to bottom contains the Shonen Jump brand logo, the series title, the volume number, the mangaka, an image of Yuno (taken from the front cover), and the VIZ company logo.
The back cover uses the same kind of background artstyle. We have one of the color pages, in actual cover, on the top third of the cover. It features Asta with his sword out and Yuno holding his book. Under that is the series title. with the volume title under it. The volume's summary follows.
As a whole this cover is done very well. The layout and characters used on the front cover was very strategically put on display that really gives the cover a pop when its sitting on the shelf. My only complaint is the back cover is still kind of bare. I really wish the color page image was a bit bigger as the color pages of this series are amazing! Loved this one too when it first appeared in Shonen Jump magazine. Overall though, its still an all around great start to this volume!
Artwork: Once again, more amazing art! This is a shonen series so we have a lot of heavy battle scenes. The artists style reminds me a lot of Berserk and Claymore, with a touch of Naruto. So if you are a fan of any of those, you will definitely enjoy this series! No complaints at all when it comes to the art.
Translation: Characters, cultural references, places, attacks are all left intact. Sound Effects have been changed as usual.
Extras: More character bios and notes from the mangaka. There is also a bonus manga. And an Afterword section. Tons of extras! Everything actually very relevant to the title as well which is a good thing as some titles stray from the actual source material.
Content (Warning: May Contain Spoilers): The battle with Heath Grice continues in this volume, with Asta going all out with using his Black Clover Grimoire in a last attempt to save the village from complete destruction. The battle does not actually take long to finish, as it is pretty much over within the first two chapters of this volume. Asta ends up killing Heath Grice, but one of his minions ends up escaping back to their true leader.
The next part of this volume deals with our characters taking a trip to the Black Market. This is pretty much a filler chapter, but we do learn that this is a place that wizards get to go to spend their money that they get from completing missions. This is where we also learn of the next mission that our Black Bulls will be going on, completing a Dungeon!
Thus our next story arc begins, which is pretty much a Dungeon crawl with another rival guild trying to find the treasure before the Black Bulls can reach it. The other guild is none other then Asta's Rival, Yuno's guild. This is the first time the two have seen each other for quite some time and lots has changed.
In the battle there are tons of fights and we even get a bit of a back story dealing with a Black Bull member, Luck Voltin, during his big fight scene. The climax of the volume though is between Mars and the rest of the Black Bulls and Yuno. We are left with a cliffhanger, but I really don't want to spoil any of the Dungeon story arc for you readers.
This volume is amazing We start with action, we end with action. There is lots of dialogue as well so its not just a cluster of art and battle scenes. The story moves right along at an even pace giving the reader character development, background, and a rich dark world full of magic battles. I am very hooked on this series so far and each chapter just makes me sink even deeper into this amazing world that the mangaka has created. Another great entry to this series, and I seriously can not wait until the next volume is released.
The next part of this volume deals with our characters taking a trip to the Black Market. This is pretty much a filler chapter, but we do learn that this is a place that wizards get to go to spend their money that they get from completing missions. This is where we also learn of the next mission that our Black Bulls will be going on, completing a Dungeon!
Thus our next story arc begins, which is pretty much a Dungeon crawl with another rival guild trying to find the treasure before the Black Bulls can reach it. The other guild is none other then Asta's Rival, Yuno's guild. This is the first time the two have seen each other for quite some time and lots has changed.
In the battle there are tons of fights and we even get a bit of a back story dealing with a Black Bull member, Luck Voltin, during his big fight scene. The climax of the volume though is between Mars and the rest of the Black Bulls and Yuno. We are left with a cliffhanger, but I really don't want to spoil any of the Dungeon story arc for you readers.
This volume is amazing We start with action, we end with action. There is lots of dialogue as well so its not just a cluster of art and battle scenes. The story moves right along at an even pace giving the reader character development, background, and a rich dark world full of magic battles. I am very hooked on this series so far and each chapter just makes me sink even deeper into this amazing world that the mangaka has created. Another great entry to this series, and I seriously can not wait until the next volume is released.
Objectionable Content:
- Language: No
- Violence: Yes
- Nudity: No
- Sexual Situations: No
Score:
- Cover: 7/10
- Artwork: 10/10
- Translation: 8/10
- Extras: 10/10
- Story: 10/10
Overall Rating: 9/10
Where Purchased: Barnes and Nobles
Original Review Date: 9/27/16
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