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Despite being one of the greatest anime and manga series of all time, Yuki Tabata’sBlack Cloverhas been criticized and trolled by fans for one specific reason. Many anime viewers feel thatBlack Cloveris just a ripoff of Masashi Kishimoto’sNaruto,and there are more than just a few similarities between the two. Thus, Tabata had to live with this allegation for a long time.
However, while fans believe thatBlack Cloveris copied fromNaruto, there are multiple aspects that prove otherwise. This is why when Tabata got sick of the allegations and trolls about his work being a ripoff ofNaruto,he decided to troll everyone back with one of the manga chapters from theBlack Cloverseries.
The manga creator used a reference from another series from the Big Three category and portrayed it in a way that looked like he was trolling every critic who accused him andBlack Clover.This was a good move because it somewhat clearedBlack Clover’sname.
Yuki Tabata TrolledBlack CloverHaters
Ever sinceBlack Clovercame out, anime fans have been accusing Tabata of creating a story that looks like a replica ofMasashi Kishimoto’sNaruto.This accusation comes from the fact that both Asta and Naruto (protagonists of both series) share a similarity in their introductions to the story. Both of them have been ostracized from their villages and had to work hard to earn their recognition.
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Asta’s goals and motivation to prove himself sound a lot like Naruto, but their character development is completely different. Thus, Tabata once decided to troll theBlack Cloverhaters by including a reference from Tite Kubo’sBleachto confuse them. Tabata decided to take a character’s name fromBleach’sone-shotNo Breaths from Helland use it for his own character.
In Chapter 338, Yami Sukehiro’s sister is introduced for the first time, and her name is Ichika Yami. But the intriguing thing is that this is also the name of Renji’s daughter inBleach No Breaths from Hell.Yuki Tabata’stechnique of using another series from the Big Three confused the trolls who accusedBlack Cloverof copyingNaruto.
Black Cloveris Completely Different FromNaruto
Fans need to understand thatBlack CloverandNarutoare two completely different storylines, created in two different worlds, with two different arrays of characters. While the introduction plot of Asta andNarutomight look similar, their character development is completely unique and is motivated by two different things.
WhileNarutowas evidently feared because of the monster inside him, Asta was ridiculed for being born different. Also,Narutoin a way had the backing of Kurama from the start, as he intentionally or unintentionally provided him with chakra that could help him. Asta trained hard from day one and made his body capable of withstanding every possible danger.
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The argument also arises that Asta also got help from his inner devil, but he was introduced very late in the story. Thus, Asta’s struggles are completely different fromNaruto’s, and because of this, the entireBlack Cloverstory takes a completely different turn.
Black Cloveris available to watch on Crunchyroll andNarutois available to watch on Hulu.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
