Every Black Bull’s Age, Height, & Birthday

Black Clover serves as a prime example that the “three-episode rule” is situational. In 2017, Pierrot started to adapt Yūki Tabata’s shonen manga, but the anime initially garnered a lot of criticism. Asta’s voice acting and the story’s pacing were the biggest sticking points, and they played a part in turning Black Clover into something of a joke. However, the show pressed on and, eventually, found its footing, transforming into one of the best modern battle shonen anime. This turn of events probably did not surprise anyone familiar with the highly-regarded source material, and Tabata’s manga is still going strong almost a decade following its debut. Black Clover‘s Black Bulls are nowadays nearly as iconic as the Straw Hats or Team 7.

As the story goes, Asta dreams of becoming the Wizard King, a goal that seems impossible for somebody who seems devoid of magical talent. While his tryout to join the Magic Knight does not seem to go well, he ends up “impressing” the Black Bulls’ leader, Yami, and earns an invitation to join the dysfunctional squad. Supported by a group of ragtag knights who all have their eccentricities, Asta sets out on a journey to become stronger.

Ever wondered how old is Asta? Or, how tall is Noelle? Well, let’s answer those questions while providing some more info regarding Black Clover‘s characters.

Updated December 28, 2024 by Mark Sammut: While nothing is guaranteed, there is a chance that Black Clover could make its big return in 2025, which is long overdue by this point. The Black Bulls are still going relatively strong in Yuki Tabata’s manga, although chapters have become a bit more inconsistent over the last year or so. In hope of an eventual return of the anime, the sections dedicated to Yami and Asta have been updated.

Black Clover Statistics Chart

Black Clover‘s Black Bull squad has an extensive line-up of members, covering 15 characters overall. To make the information regarding each character’s age, height, and birthday as accessible as possible, the data has been collected in the below table.

¹ This age refers only to Secre’s human form, as her bird form is estimated to be roughly 500 years old.

Yami Sukehiro

The Black Bulls’ Captain

• Debut Episode: Episode 4, “The Magic Knights Entrance Exam”
• Magic: Dark
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Junichi Suwabe
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Christopher R. Sabat

Yami is the leader of the Black Bulls and the person responsible for starting the squad and recruiting its members. Nearly always seen with a cigarette in his mouth, Yami is the definition of laissez-faire in most situations, often leaving his subordinates to handle messes rather than getting involved himself. However, he can be quite reckless and aggressive, especially when someone gets on his nerves.

Yami is kind of a weird one. He is not exactly nice to the rest of the Black Bulls, and he is more than willing to throw them into deep waters without much of a safety net. That said, Yami genuinely cares about them, despite being reluctant to show it directly, and most of his decisions are designed to bring the best out of the rest of the squad members. Yami is also ridiculously powerful thanks to his dark magic.

Asta

The Black Bulls’ Heart

• Debut Episode: Episode 1, “Asta and Yuno”
• Magic: Anti Magic
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Gakuto Kajiwara
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Dallas Reid

Asta leaves quite a first impression, particularly in the anime. Loud, passionate, and loud (yes, it needs to be stated twice), Black Clover‘s protagonist is a dynamo who is pretty much always in motion, and his energy can be downright infectious. As he lacks an affinity for traditional magic, Asta focuses on improving his physical strength, all in the hope of becoming a Magic Knight and eventually the Wizard King. Despite bombing his entrance exam, Asta catches the attention of Yami, who has a thing for outcast idiots who do not know when to quit.

While he can be a lot during the first few episodes, Asta gradually morphs into a pretty fantastic shonen protagonist, one who brings out the best in the rest of the Black Bulls. He is funny, charming, periodically intelligent, and sweet, all the while having a fun combat style that allows for most of the best fights in the series.

Nacht Faust

The Black Bulls’ Vice Captain

• Debut Episode: Episode 165, “Water Crusade”
• Magic: Shadow
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Hiro Shimono
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Max Mittelman

Nacht is a former noble and current vice-captain of the Black Bulls. Nacht is 29 and his birthday is April 30th. He is relatively tall, at about 5’11 in height. He has a well-defined moral code and relies upon logic and his own reasoning to get him through difficult situations.

Nacht has a twin named Morgen and received his grimoire when he was 15 years old, and his magic revolves around the use of shadows. Four devils give Nacht his power, endowing him with strength and magic ability.

Nacht has only appeared briefly in the anime.

Vanessa Enoteca

The Black Bulls’ Witch

• Debut Episode: Episode 6, “The Black Bulls”
• Magic: Thread
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Nana Mizuki
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Lydia Mackay

Vanessa is a witch with an eccentric personality and an affinity for liquor. Vanessa appears quite tall, but she is only about 5’7 without heels. She has earned the nickname of the Drunk Frenzy Witch due to her wild behavior and constant drinking.

Vanessa can be manipulative, lazy, and seductive, but she’s also smart and gets what she wants. Her magic revolves around the use of thread, and she can dodge enemies, heal allies, and damage foes with her thread magic. While initially coming across as one note, Vanessa’s backstory is explored during the Witches’ Forest arc.

Charmy Pappitson

The Black Bulls’ Bottomless Pit

• Debut Episode: Episode 6, “The Black Bulls”
• Magic: Cotton & Food
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Kiyono Yasuno
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Sarah Wiedenheft

Charmy is a 19-year-old dwarf-human who loves food and feels like a character from a shojo anime. She can change her appearance, transforming from a little girl to a mature young woman. Most of the time, Charmy is quite small, around 4’7 in height.

Charmy offers everyone around her food, often to the point of annoying them. She can also manipulate cotton to help transport and protect her squad or trap enemies. Her food magic is similar to Asta’s anti-magic in that it can absorb or undo other types of magic.

Gauche Adlai

The Black Bulls’ Sister Complex

• Debut Episode: Episode 6, “The Black Bulls”
• Magic: Mirror
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Satoshi Hino
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Dave Trosko

Gauche is a 19-year-old noble from the House Adlai. He is tall and slim, coming in at 5’11 in height. His features appear somewhat elf-like. He loves his younger sister Marie deeply and is passionate about protecting her at all costs, an affection that is mostly played as obsession and for laughs.

Gauche uses mirror magic in battle to create copies to confuse enemies, and he can also reflect light to blind enemies. Gauche’s magic is partly due to Drowa, the elf, possessing him.

Zora Ideale

The Black Bulls’ Wildcard

• Debut Episode: Episode 73, “The Royal Knights Selection Test”
• Magic: Ash
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Hikaru Midorikawa
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Johnny Yong Bosch

Zora is a pale, red-haired character with eyebrow piercings and a unique mask worn across the lower half of his face. He is 25 years old and his birthday is December 19. Zora is 5’9 in height and has a slim, muscular build. He wears a lot of black clothing and is known for being witty, sly, and sometimes rude. Zora can create magical traps and use ash to defeat enemies in a fight.

Like Asta, Zora comes from a humble background and is from the rural countryside. Introduced quite late into the series, this Black Bull member is the most unpredictable of the bunch, and he shows very little respect to anyone, and his squad mates are barely exceptions.

Finral Roulacase

The Black Bulls’ Fast Travel System

• Debut Episode: Episode 4, “The Magic Knights Entrance Exam”
• Magic: Spatial
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Jun Fukuyama
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Brandon McInnis

Finral has a noble pedigree from the House Vaude, a background that puts hefty expectations on his shoulders. While a member of the Black Bull squad, he mostly exists in the shadow of his younger brother, the Golden Dawn’s Langris. The 21-year-old loves the color green, and in social situations, Finral is a total flirt and seemingly enjoys being the center of attention.

Finral is practical when he needs to be, but he is overall energetic and outgoing. He is rather “girl-crazy,” a trait that has caused some characters to lose respect for him. However, he is also dependable and tends to be relied upon by Yami, even if the latter tends to use him as a glorified teleporter.

Gordon Agrippa

The Black Bulls’ Lowkey Funniest Character

• Debut Episode: Episode 4, “The Magic Knights Entrance Exam”
• Magic: Poison
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Kenichiro Matsuda
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Mike McFarland

Gordon is perhaps most easily recognized by his signature gothic makeup. He paints his nails black and has been doing his makeup in this goth style since childhood. Gordon is 26 years old, making him one of the Black Bull squad’s oldest characters. Gordon is very tall, measuring nearly 6’2 in height, which also means he is one of the tallest characters in the squad.

Compared to the manga, Gordon gets more characterization early on in the anime version of Black Clover, and his somber demeanor and Gothic aesthetic echo his shy personality. Gordon craves to be heard and to make a connection, something he continued to struggle with even after joining the squad. However, he finds that rapport with Asta, although the latter is not fully aware that they are best friends.

Noelle Silva

The Black Bulls’ Tsundere (& Much More)

• Debut Episode: Episode 4, “The Magic Knights Entrance Exam”
• Magic: Water
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Kana Yuki
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Jill Harris

The Sea Goddess, Noelle can transform and manipulate water, although she historically struggles to control her magic. Despite coming from a prestigious family and (somewhat) looking down on the likes of Asta, Noelle ends up in the Black Bull Royal Knights squad, a position she takes a while to accept. She is 15 years old and her birthday is November 15th. Noelle is quite small, standing at 5’3 in height.

Because she is from a noble family, Noelle has a snooty demeanor and a vain outlook on the world. Despite her vanity and air of self-importance, she is actually insecure due to her inability to control magic, a situation that the anime explores to great effect in its later arcs. Also, Noelle develops feelings for Asta, and she “hides” them pretty well.

Grey

The Black Bulls’ Shapeshifter

• Debut Episode: Episode 6, “The Black Bulls”
• Magic: Transmutation
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Minami Takahashi, Masayuki Akasaka
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Megan Shipman

Grey is an alias for the female Black Bull squad member who practices transformation magic. Grey can shapeshift herself and inanimate objects; however, in her natural form, she has blue hair and is 24 years old. A common gag in the series is that Grey finds Gordon creepy due to his eccentric nature.

Grey’s childhood and upbringing are similar to the Disney story of Cinderella. She grew up very shy and was bullied by her stepsisters. When Grey transformed into her sisters, they became very angry, causing the former to run away from home. Yami invites Grey to join the Black Bulls, likely due to her impressive transformative powers.

Magna Swing

The Black Bulls’ Hothead

• Debut Episode: Episode 6, “The Black Bulls”
• Magic: Fire
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Genki Muro
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Ian Sinclair

Magna is the Black Bull squad member obsessed with fire magic. He is 18 years old, and his birthday is April 7th. Magna is about 5’7 in height and has wild gray and black hair. He has a rebellious appearance and wears sunglasses most of the time.

Though he might look like a rebel, Magna is loyal to the Black Bulls and respects Yami’s authority. Magna is easily angered and is quick to engage in fights with others, particularly Luck. Despite being fairly rash at times, he often steps into a mentor role when Yami is not around (or not willing to take on the responsibility); for example, Manga guides Asta and Noelle through their first mission after they join the Black Bulls.

Luck Voltia

The Black Bulls’ Electrifying Dynamo

• Debut Episode: Episode 6, “The Black Bulls”
• Magic: Lightning
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Ayumu Murase
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Justin Briner

Luck has a strange personality and grew up unable to stop smiling. Like his rival Magna, Luck tends to be constantly looking for a fight, although he tends to be the instigator. As he couldn’t stop smiling as a child, his mother was mean to him at times; however, when Luck received his magical powers, their relationship changed somewhat for the better.

Luck’s intensity in battle and strong powers displayed during his entrance exam made Yami want him to join the Black Bulls. Luck’s abilities center around the use and mastery of lightning magic, where he can electrocute opponents or make objects out of lightning.

Henry Legolant

The Black Bulls’ Home

• Debut Episode: Episode 89, “The Black Bulls’ Hideout”
• Magic: Recombination
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Mitsuki Saiga
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Stephen Fu

Henry has long, unruly hair and is of noble descent. He is 26 years old and his birthday is February 12th. He’s estimated to be about 6’2 in height, making him one of the tallest characters in the Black Bull squad.

Henry uses recombination magic, a unique type where he can turn a magical house into a giant golem of sorts that he can control in battle. He also can absorb others’ magic, making him one of the most powerful members of the Black Bulls. However, Henry tends to prefer to stay out of public view; in fact, except for Yami, the squad was mostly unaware of his existence.

Secre Swallowtail

• Debut Episode: Episode 3, “To the Royal Capital of the Clover Kingdom!”
• Magic: Sealing
• Anime Voice Actor (Japanese): Ayane Sakura/Hitomi Sasaki
• Anime Voice Actor (English): Monica Rial

Secre is of noble descent and spent 500 years as a bird. Secre’s birthday is June 18th and her height is just under 5’0 while in human form. As a bird, Secre’s height is just 3 inches tall.

Secre has the power of sealing magic, allowing her to trap things inside of other things and open and close various items. She can locate magical items effectively and sense mana as well. She can also use healing magic and can turn herself into an anti-bird.