Remember Black Clover Ending 9? Jensei wa Senjou da.
Amazing song in its own right, and the animation has this eery, uncanny vibe to it that reminds me of claymation.
But if you read the comments to this ED, people theorized about what this meant for the future of the series, even past where the manga was at the time.
Some speculated that Asta might end up falling prey to the devil powers in him, and end up killing everyone he loves.
I don't think the story was ever going to go in that dark of a direction. And with the manga coming to a close soon, I don't see any signs of something like that happening.
I still think it's an interesting look into Asta's self-doubt and fears. He projects his insecurities onto the devil and this projection of himself transforms into what he is afraid of his friends saying if he fails.
In order of appearance, here's my personal interpretation of what I think everyone is saying in this ED.
Devil: Everything you love will die, boy.
Yami: You failed us kid. The Black Bulls, the kingdom, my home, your family, the whole world. Everything good we fought for is gone.
Noelle: I loved you Asta, how could you?
Luck: At least I had one last good fight in the end.
Magna: That was it, that was all we had in us.
Vanessa: All of our efforts amounted to nothing.
Finral: You’re a disgrace, Asta. I was your senior, but I looked up to you.
Gauche: My sister is gone because of you.
Gordon: I just wanted to be your friend…
Grey: I never got to live up to my potential.
Charmy: Now nobody will get to eat anything delicious.
Henry: Alll iiiiissss loooosssst
Zora: I’m just like my dad, I died an unceremonious death.
Asta: Nothing’s changed. You were never going to be nothing more than a powerless twerp who can’t save anyone.
Devil: Now despair. Cry and writhe in your void for all of infinity.
Yuno: You ruined my dreams, Asta. I hope you enjoy being the Wizard King.
What do you think of my little analysis? And what's your perspective? Leave a comment. ⚫️🍀
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