Squishy! Black Clover
むぎゅっと！ブラッククローバー (Mugyutto! Black Clover)
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Parody
- Episodes
- 8
- Duration
- 7 min per ep
- Aired
- Jul 1, 2019 to Aug 19, 2019
- Status
- Finished Airing
Synopsis
Squishy! Black Clover presents a delightful series of short comedic episodes set in the whimsical universe of Black Clover. These entertaining specials feature beloved characters reimagined in a charming super-deformed style, delivering humorous takes on their adventures and daily antics.
With a light-hearted approach, each episode captures the essence of the original series while playfully poking fun at its tropes and characters. Fans can enjoy a unique blend of fantasy and comedy that showcases the lighter side of a world filled with magic and rivalry.
Otaku Consensus
Squishy! Black Clover works best as a short-form corrective to the parent series’ most debated weakness: where Black Clover is often criticized for a rough early stretch and a long commitment, Tsukasa Nishiyama’s direction and editing keep these eight DLE-made parody episodes fast, elastic, and gag-focused. The genuine limitation is scope; its super-deformed surreal comedy rewards existing Black Clover affection more than it persuades skeptics who already find the franchise merely average.
Why You Should Watch
Watch this if you want the Black Clover cast distilled into gag timing rather than tournament-length escalation: eight quick servings, DLE chibi distortions, and jokes built for viewers who already know the personalities. It scratches the same side-story itch as Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals or Isekai Quartet, but with more medieval-magic vocabulary and a sillier, sometimes surreal rhythm. The appeal is precision: Tsukasa Nishiyama directs, designs, and edits, so the comedy leans on snappy visual cuts, squashed faces, and character types pushed past their normal shonen volume. It is best for viewers who like Black Clover’s rivalry energy and tsundere bickering but do not want another long-cour adaptation block; newcomers should treat it as dessert, not an entry point.
Key Characters
- AAsta
Asta’s loud underdog intensity becomes a natural engine for parody when the chibi format turns shonen determination into physical slapstick.
- YYuno
Yuno functions as the deadpan prodigy foil, with his cool composure giving the specials a clean contrast against the louder comedy around him.
- NNoelle Silva
Noelle’s tsundere energy is one of the easiest Black Clover traits to exaggerate, making her reactions especially suited to the super-deformed style.
- YYami Sukehiro
Yami’s blunt captain presence plays well in a parody format because his usual intimidation can be flipped into absurd timing without needing dramatic buildup.
What Makes It Stand Out
- 1
DLE handles the production, giving the special a different identity from a standard action-fantasy TV episode: the emphasis is on compressed chibi posing, gag readability, and quick visual payoff rather than battle choreography.
- 2
The finished eight-episode structure makes the series closer to a franchise comedy insert than a conventional spin-off season, which is why its pacing avoids the long-start criticism often attached to the main Black Clover anime.
- 3
Tsukasa Nishiyama is credited as director, character designer, and editor, an unusually centralized set of roles that helps explain the shorts’ tight control over visual timing and deformation.
- 4
Kazuyuki Fudeyasu’s series composition credit is notable for a gag project because the format depends less on plot progression and more on arranging recognizable character beats into brief comic units.
- 5
AniList’s tag spread is unusually specific: Chibi at 95% and Surreal Comedy at 90% dominate, while Medieval at 79%, Magic at 73%, Tsundere at 60%, and even Robots at 40% point to a fantasy parody willing to bend its own setting for jokes.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Fun fact 1
- Yuuki Tabata is credited as the original creator, with Keisuke Toide listed for original work assistance, anchoring the parody in the official Black Clover production lineage rather than making it feel like an unaffiliated gag extra.
- Fun fact 2
- Naoko Kakiki carries both character design and main animator credits, while Tsukasa Nishiyama also shares character design credit, making the super-deformed look a named part of the production rather than a generic merchandising style.
- Fun fact 3
- Minako Seki is credited for music, giving the shorts a dedicated musical identity even though the project is only eight episodes long.
- Fun fact 4
- Masahiro Saitou is listed as animation producer, tying the compact DLE production to a clearly identified production lead.
- Fun fact 5
- Its reception numbers show niche side-content status: MAL lists a 6.46 score from 8,221 votes with rank #7660 and popularity #5263, while AniList records 61/100 and 63 favourites.
Studios
- DLE
