Black CloverThe strength of Asta as a series is intrinsically linked to the appeal of its main character, Asta. Asta begins the series as a boy without magic, an outcast in his world, before obtaining the strongest magic in the series. His Anti-Magic operates similarly to magic itself, except it ends up being much stronger. He can negate any magic, spells, or attacks thrown his way simply by touching them, creating one of the most broken powers in anime.
Later in the series, when Asta has some time to train with his new Anti-Magic, he will even be able to use his friend’s abilities through his own Anti-Magic Swords. He has several Magic Swords in his arsenal, each with its own use and incredible strength. While other types of magic in Black Clover, like Yuno’s Wind Magic or Yami’s Dark Magic, are much easier to understand, discover what makes Anti-Magic work so well it can be a little complicated.
Asta’s antimagic started out weak
Asta learning to wield the force is an important part of his character development.
Like most shōnen protagonists, Asta started the series as a weak but hopeful boy who wanted to get stronger to protect the people around him. He goes to the Grimoire Selection Ceremony with Yuno to get a Grimoire, except the Grimoire selects them. There is a flock of Anti-Magic birds at the Ceremony that tell the Magic Knight Captains how much magic a person possesses. Yuno does not have any birds near him, indicating that he is incredibly powerful, while Asta has then so many birds around him that his small structure can barely be seen.
It’s an early indicator of how ‘weak’ Asta is in this world, except the reality is that he’s not weak at all. He is later selected by an old, dusty Five-Leaf Grimoire, the strongest in the series. He gets his first Magic Sword and defeats a bully who despised him, eliminating his magic in an instant. Although Asta later becomes one of the strongest characters in black clover, He didn’t start out like that. He was a runt left out of the Ceremony by all the Magic Knight Captains, and if Yami hadn’t found him funny, he might never have joined the Black Bulls.
Antimagic was what finally gave Asta the attention he always deserved.
Unique ability sets you apart from other mages
Asta’s anti-magic abilities quickly brought him a lot of attention. He didn’t have much reason for the Magic Knight Captains to notice him, but his work ethic combined with his broken powers quickly changed. Yami took him to the Black Bulls because he was a misfit, like the rest of the Bulls he had already collected. Asta’s new teammates, including Noelle, immediately took a liking to his charm, enthusiasm, and funny naivety. They would soon realize that their new teammate was not only funny and quirky, but also one of the strongest men in the world. Black Clover.
The first time Asta was noticed by another Magic Knights Captain was by the Crimson Lions Captain, Fuegoleon Vermillion. He saw Asta’s tenacity firsthand, and when Asta blocked a ton of magical attacks headed his way, he realized that Yami might have a better eye to his students than he did.
Asta gets his antimagic from the devil Liebe, his ‘brother’
Asta’s Antimagic comes from Liebe, the Devil hidden inside Asta’s Grimoire (which used to be Licht’s Grimoire). In a way, it is revealed that Liebe is Asta’s adoptive brother, as Asta’s biological mother, Richita, created the Devil when he emerged from the first level of the underworld. Liebe, like Asta, is a rare entity who does not possess any magical abilities. The Underworld Demons used to bully Liebe because he had no way to defend himself from their magical attacks.
One day, when an angry high-ranking demon was trying to take out his frustration on someone, he threw Liebe into the gate that separates the underworld and the human world. Because Liebe has no magical abilities, he went straight through the gatemuch to his and all the other demons’ surprise. Liebe was now a demon in the human world and was constantly attacked for it. He fled into the forest, confused and injured, when he encountered Richita. She was also an outcast because she drained the life force and magic of everyone around her.
She starts to raise Liebe as her own, and the two have a happy life for a while. Lucifero then finds Liebe alive in the Human World and possesses her body. He forces Liebe to kill Richita by impaling her with his hand, but due to Richita’s strong anti-magic influence, she dispels her adopted son’s highest-ranked Devil. Using the last of her life force, she stores Liebe in the Five-Leaf Grimoire she found earlier, passing away. Liebe spends the rest of the series in the Grimoire where he meditates on his hatred for all Demons, and eventually develops his own Anti-Magic power which Asta will use later.
Asta’s antimagic is the most powerful in Black Clover
Asta transforms from a powerless peasant into a full power in just a few seasons Black Clover. Towards the end of the anime, and now continuing into the manga, Asta can decide entire battles by himself thanks to his Anti-Magic. Yami even asks Asta to fight with him against Dante Zogratis, showing how far he has come. Thanks to Liebe, Asta can use the Devil’s powers in his incredible Dark Form, allowing him to fly through the air and attack with a huge boost to his own power.
What sets Asta apart isn’t his Anti-Magic, it’s your incredible determination. Asta is the last character from any series to quit. He will not accept a loss even when it seems like it is the only outcome. His high-level tenacity, combined with his powerful anti-magic abilities, make him one of the greatest allies his friends could ask for and the last person his enemies want to see on the battlefield. Black Clover.