Black Clover: Arcane Mages, Explained

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Shonen and magic usually go hand in hand in anime. Even if the magic isn’t necessarily the traditional form of magic one can expect from the likes of fantasy games like Skyrim or magical tv series like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, many forms of combat systems in anime hinge on some type of magic.

Then, there are the shows like Black Clover, where it’s referred to as magic and presents itself pretty clearly to viewers. Black Clover has one of the most comprehensive magic systems seen in anime over the past few years. One of the most mysterious stages of magic in the series is the arcane stage, but what are arcane mages, and what makes them different from the other mages in the series?

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The magic system in Black Clover is relatively straightforward. In this world, magic is essentially the ability of a user to manipulate themselves or some facet of the world around them using supernatural energy called Mana. They primarily use spells from their grimoires to case magic. So, it’s pretty standard fare when it comes to magic in fiction. Almost everyone in the world has some degree of magic ability and the more powerful a person is, the more respect, resources, and opportunities they gain.

The Heart Kingdom classified magic in different tiers, referred to as magic stages. After the Clover Kingdom allied with the Heart Kingdom, they followed suit and began to use this classification system. These stages rank from stage nine, at the lowest, up to stage zero, at the highest. Except, there are two stages that don’t exactly fit into this tier list so neatly, the arcane stage and the saint stage.

The arcane stage can be seen as separate from the magic stages, as it mainly refers to how unique