Fairy Tail vs Black Clover
Side-by-side comparison — genres, author, rating, status and more.
Quick Comparison
| Field | Fairy Tail | Black Clover |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Hiro Mashima | Yuki Tabata |
| Status | Completed | Ongoing |
| Rating | ⭐ 8.5/10 | ⭐ 8.4/10 |
| Volumes | 63 | 37 |
| Start Year | 2006 | 2015 |
| Publisher | Kodansha | Shueisha |
| Genres | Fantasy Action Adventure Comedy | Shonen Fantasy Magic Adventure |
Shared genres: Fantasy, Adventure — highlighted in red above.
Series Summaries
Fairy Tail
Join Natsu and the Fairy Tail guild as they embark on magical adventures, forming unbreakable bonds while protecting their world.
Full Fairy Tail guideBlack Clover
An ongoing shonen fantasy magic manga following Asta, a young man without magic power in a world where magic dominates, as he pursues his dream of becoming the Wizard King through determination and friendship
Full Black Clover guideWhich Should You Read?
Pick Fairy Tail if…
- You enjoy Fantasy stories
- You enjoy Action stories
- You enjoy Adventure stories
- You prefer a completed series with a full ending
Pick Black Clover if…
- You enjoy Shonen stories
- You enjoy Fantasy stories
- You enjoy Magic stories
- You're happy following an ongoing story month to month
Can't decide? Many manga fans end up reading both — they often scratch different itches!
