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Mar 9, 2021 8:08 AM

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This was fascinating episode! Loved it!
Mar 9, 2021 8:25 AM
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Holy shit no, Yami is captured...

Asta and Yami vs Dante was one of the best fights in Black Clover I've ever watched. I wonder how they are going to get him back and let's hope Dante's out for good. If he's still up and running, he's going to be one big pain in the ass.

Also new character based on the preview. I wonder who he is?


AHHH 3 episodes left :( I can't wait for next week!
Mar 9, 2021 8:25 AM
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IPFdomain said:
Lotus-Foxie said:
take a look at 5:38 and tell me that's good animation, or 6:03
Jeez shut the fuck up if you don't like it don't watch it stop bitchin
See that's the issue here, I do like it. Ive loved the series since before it was even being adapted, we have three episodes left and I want them to be memorable. all I did was point out that pierrot consistently shows they can't handle animating long running shows. don't bitch about valid criticism
Mar 9, 2021 8:26 AM
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So, am I the only one who hated that animation ? :/
Mar 9, 2021 8:31 AM

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One of the best fights in Black Clover, but damn, I did not expect that ending. You would think that Asta's devil would just say "yea sure, I'll give you more while talking your body" because he's a devil, but for him to say "No". That scene was amazing.

Please don't tell me something's going to happen with Yami.

Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones!

Mar 9, 2021 8:40 AM

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Lotus-Foxie said:
IPFdomain said:
Jeez shut the fuck up if you don't like it don't watch it stop bitchin
See that's the issue here, I do like it. Ive loved the series since before it was even being adapted, we have three episodes left and I want them to be memorable. all I did was point out that pierrot consistently shows they can't handle animating long running shows. don't bitch about valid criticism
Valid criticism ???? you pointed out 2 frames out of the entire fight sequence that was BEUATIFUL, Just sounds like you want something to bitch about, cry louder LMAO


Mar 9, 2021 8:52 AM

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Yami got boned just like Yuno
BRAWLERS
Mar 9, 2021 8:56 AM
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Honestly this episode was amazing, yet again. There’s so much to take in all at once I’m still in the shocked phase.

The Yami and Asta duo was amazing kicking ass together, the animation was amazing and I’m glad they took in more animators with great potential and put them to work on this masterpiece of a episode.

I’m a manga reader, but seeing this in color is a whole other level of greatness, and Zenon pulling up out of nowhere after everyone is exhausted to take away Yami ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ

Asta’s demon refusing to give him power broke me as well. Although I know what’s going to happen I was still a little sad about it. They put their whole emotions into this. I can tell... imma say it again if you read past it the first time... THIS EPISODE WAS AMAZING. Anyone in this discussion that voted less than a 4 and made a comment saying the animation was bad... Don’t listen to them. They have poor taste and judgement.
Mar 9, 2021 9:08 AM

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Very cool episode and love the duo Asta / Yami
Soon the end unfortunetly but if we have the rest of the manga with an anime seasonial, Black Clover will be more populary i think
Mar 9, 2021 9:12 AM

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thebrentinator24 said:
If the first anime OP isn't playing during this fight then consider it a failed adaptation.


Trash/10, failed adaptation, this fight was literally unwatchable.

Anyway, all jokes aside, this episode was hype af. I've been wanting to see this fight animated for a while and they did it justice. These animators are truly impressive, even more so if it's true about what I've heard that many of them are young newcomers. Yami and Asta are the perfect duo and they really do complement each other so well. They have such good chemistry when they fight together. Too bad it was a short-lived victory, since Zenon showed up and still managed to capture Yami.

And next episode, FINALLY MY BOY IS GONNA SHOW UP!!!
thebrentinator24Mar 9, 2021 9:18 AM
People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime.

Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait.

MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol.


Mar 9, 2021 9:19 AM

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Even after reading the manga and knowing what will happen, this episode was nothing less than exciting.

Next episode Asta back to training with a new teacher.
Mar 9, 2021 9:38 AM
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damn im really impressed this was very good!
Mar 9, 2021 9:46 AM
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CHILLS

I know manga readers have probably been waiting for this but this episode was incredible. no other words for it.
Mar 9, 2021 10:04 AM
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holy shit this episode was amazing, those fights were super cool and the animation was absolutely beautiful, that scene where asta used yami's katana was hype af. that ending though... hope it all turns out well and yami doesn't end up dying or something...
Mar 9, 2021 10:18 AM
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so i have spend my tuesday rewatching the episode again and again and i never get tired of it. this episode was a really masterpiece and my favorite duo fight in history. with jjk todo and yuji coming second. at first i couldn't tell wtf was happening but rewatching it makes more clear and even more hype! best black clover episode!!

beside that i also can't stop staring at nacht face in the preview. he always been handsome but am i the only one who think he is more attractive in the anime?? can't wait to see more of him next episode
Mar 9, 2021 10:41 AM

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the madlads at pierrot actually managed to make this one of the best fights ever without using haruka mirai.. what a missed opportunity though!

Mar 9, 2021 10:45 AM

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WOW that was just epic, I was glued to my chair. I thought all ends well until the fuck** popped out and took Yami. NOOOOOOOOOOO , Yami please return , ASTA save him!!




- Not sure if "son of a b**ch" suppose to be right haha

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We'll be able to do it next time.
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Mar 9, 2021 10:46 AM
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Such a well done episode. Crazy animation, nuts choreography, crazy teamwork between Asta and Yami. I starting laughing at how hype this was. Super surprised how this isn’t currently trending on Twitter right now.
Mar 9, 2021 10:50 AM
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I love black clover but I think they could step up their fight animations, people say the animation was crazy but it wasn't really all that to me, when it comes to animating a fight scene I always want something like the fate stay night fights scenes as I hold em as one of the best fighting animations, I don't know the black clover fight animations seem a little flat to me like few frames I don't really know how to put it, still loved it tho
Mar 9, 2021 11:06 AM
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Robby2000 said:
I love black clover but I think they could step up their fight animations, people say the animation was crazy but it wasn't really all that to me, when it comes to animating a fight scene I always want something like the fate stay night fights scenes as I hold em as one of the best fighting animations, I don't know the black clover fight animations seem a little flat to me like few frames I don't really know how to put it, still loved it tho
So you want movie quality in a weekly anime!?!? that's setting the bar too high my friend
Mar 9, 2021 11:07 AM
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Robby2000 said:
I love black clover but I think they could step up their fight animations, people say the animation was crazy but it wasn't really all that to me, when it comes to animating a fight scene I always want something like the fate stay night fights scenes as I hold em as one of the best fighting animations, I don't know the black clover fight animations seem a little flat to me like few frames I don't really know how to put it, still loved it tho


ufotable and studio pierrot have completely different animation styles, black clover do this thing where they for some reason slap all the budget on specific scenes, but I'd prefer godlike animation in the important scenes and average in the others than consistently mid-tier animation

Plus ufotable do seasonal anime, pierrot do weekly anime so ofcourse the animation is going to be not as crisp all the time (one of the reasons black clover is stopping at 170)
Mar 9, 2021 11:08 AM
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Prip said:
Robby2000 said:
I love black clover but I think they could step up their fight animations, people say the animation was crazy but it wasn't really all that to me, when it comes to animating a fight scene I always want something like the fate stay night fights scenes as I hold em as one of the best fighting animations, I don't know the black clover fight animations seem a little flat to me like few frames I don't really know how to put it, still loved it tho
So you want movie quality in a weekly anime!?!? that's setting the bar to high my friend


exactly people don't understand ufotable don't do many anime and the anime they do is seasonal, idk how people expect godlike animation from weekly shows week in week out
Mar 9, 2021 11:14 AM

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The last seven episodes are magnificent, with crazy fights and wonderful animations!
Mar 9, 2021 11:14 AM
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Prip said:
Robby2000 said:
I love black clover but I think they could step up their fight animations, people say the animation was crazy but it wasn't really all that to me, when it comes to animating a fight scene I always want something like the fate stay night fights scenes as I hold em as one of the best fighting animations, I don't know the black clover fight animations seem a little flat to me like few frames I don't really know how to put it, still loved it tho
So you want movie quality in a weekly anime!?!? that's setting the bar too high my friend


That's why am not mad at it, I still love the show either way
Mar 9, 2021 11:17 AM
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So you want movie quality in a weekly anime!?!? that's setting the bar to high my friend


exactly people don't understand ufotable don't do many anime and the anime they do is seasonal, idk how people expect godlike animation from weekly shows week in week out


Lol that's not what I said, I don't expect a ufotable animation everyweek, I woulda loved a step up in the animation just on this yami and asta vs Dante fight that's all as it seems its gone be the last and most important fight of this season as the show stops at 170, I never said they should do it on all fights
Mar 9, 2021 11:19 AM
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juniorrrbello said:
Robby2000 said:
I love black clover but I think they could step up their fight animations, people say the animation was crazy but it wasn't really all that to me, when it comes to animating a fight scene I always want something like the fate stay night fights scenes as I hold em as one of the best fighting animations, I don't know the black clover fight animations seem a little flat to me like few frames I don't really know how to put it, still loved it tho


ufotable and studio pierrot have completely different animation styles, black clover do this thing where they for some reason slap all the budget on specific scenes, but I'd prefer godlike animation in the important scenes and average in the others than consistently mid-tier animation

Plus ufotable do seasonal anime, pierrot do weekly anime so ofcourse the animation is going to be not as crisp all the time (one of the reasons black clover is stopping at 170)


Couldn't agree more with what you said
Mar 9, 2021 11:32 AM

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One word: EPIC!

Asta & Yami vs Dante was absolutely mind blowing. Honestly best episode of the series so far, backed up with amazing animation.

Asta using Yami's stance at the end was just epic beyond words, also love the way they fought together, so in sync.

I am dreading to think what happened to everyone who were fighting Vanica's desciples... Als the end with both Yami and Vangeance being taken away. I am hoping that episode 170 won't end up being a huge cliffhanger.
Mar 9, 2021 11:51 AM

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This was an epic episode. Both Asta and Yami did great during that fight. Can't believe Asta made a deal with his devil, who in return gets to take over part of his body. Both beat the shit out of Dante but guess they lost in the end.

Sad that Asta and the others couldn't do anything while Yami was being taken away. Hopefully, they get him and William back soon before something else happens.

That Vanica is truly a bitch. Lol, she'll destroy you when you aren't needed anymore.

Looks like in the next episode we get to find out who the spy was.

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Mar 9, 2021 12:34 PM

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insanity, im gonna watch every important episode from the manga if its gonna be like this that animation is nuts. Also next episode you know who turns up get ready for people to simp
Mar 9, 2021 1:27 PM
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The epic fight of Dante vs Asta and Yami was very good, last asta attack really surprised me taking Yami's sword, there are 3 episodes left to finish I really am sad.
Mar 9, 2021 1:53 PM

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I creamed my pants watching this fight
Pants so creamy you had to comment twice

I feel you bro

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Mar 9, 2021 2:10 PM
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This one of the best episodes so far in the Spade kingdom arc
Mar 9, 2021 2:12 PM
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Asta and Yami had one of the coldest link ups in Shonen anime history. there I said what I said
Mar 9, 2021 2:33 PM

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Really good animation by black clovers standards. There some genuinely really good cuts. Pretty satisfying ending to the fight as well. I do like the "twist" of bone man showing up just when they think it's over.
Mar 9, 2021 2:34 PM
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I get chills everytime








Mar 9, 2021 2:42 PM

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Amazing episode, if only beginning didn't looked like that infamous fight from witch forest...

Prip said:
Robby2000 said:
I love black clover but I think they could step up their fight animations, people say the animation was crazy but it wasn't really all that to me, when it comes to animating a fight scene I always want something like the fate stay night fights scenes as I hold em as one of the best fighting animations, I don't know the black clover fight animations seem a little flat to me like few frames I don't really know how to put it, still loved it tho
So you want movie quality in a weekly anime!?!? that's setting the bar too high my friend


but you know that only 3 episodes left? and depends when anime stops this can be last fight in this season.
Nieznajomy43Mar 9, 2021 2:49 PM
Manga recommendation:
- Spy x Family (Ch.109/? - biweekly) | Sakamoto Days (Ch.198/? - weekly)
- MARRIAGETOXIN (Ch.115/? - weekly) | Machi and Oboro (Ch.20/? - biweekly)
- Make the Exorcist Fall in Love (Ch.82/? - biweekly)
- Monochrome Days (Ch.11/? - biweekly)
Anime recommendation:
- Deca-Dence (Finished) | Wave, Listen to Me! (Finished)
- If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die (Finished)
- Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater (Finished)
Mar 9, 2021 2:52 PM
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the animation was just epic more can i not say BUT no harukai mirai? fuck this would have been so good for this fight
They are saving it man the episode 170 title is haruka mirai you'll get it
Mar 9, 2021 2:55 PM
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Lotus-Foxie said:
idk why everyone is hyping up this episode's animation. it was horrible. Pierrot is always doing this bruh
you guys give the same vibe of aot fans when a 5 second frame is ruined jesus christ cant find anyone who enjoys anime these days
Mar 9, 2021 3:02 PM
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I told yall they were saving up for the conclusion the past few episodes was not brilliant in terms of animation but this one here is it folks its definitely quality ๐Ÿ‘Œ black clover if studio peirot did it seasonal then this anime would be lowkey ranked around 8/10 or higher but this studio likes forcing fillers and Over exaggerate characters tropes like crazy overall this episode was the best outta the whole darktriad fights, noelle vs vanica could have been better I'm saying this as the op looked so clean i was expecting some more sakuga and yuno vs zenon was for me a disappointment some enjoyed it but not me I'm more enjoying the yami and asta tag team beat down on this simp dante, keep simping for Lucifer u fool grade A work regardless

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saucergod said:
Maruseru93 said:
the animation was just epic more can i not say BUT no harukai mirai? fuck this would have been so good for this fight
They are saving it man the episode 170 title is haruka mirai you'll get it


i know but they put in a moment thats not epic at all even though many amines did it playing opening one at the end of the anime
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Lotus-Foxie said:
idk why everyone is hyping up this episode's animation. it was horrible. Pierrot is always doing this bruh
you guys give the same vibe of aot fans when a 5 second frame is ruined jesus christ cant find anyone who enjoys anime these days
I get what you're trying to say but i'd prefer not being compared to people who send death threats to animators, right now I have aot 4 sitting at a score of ten. if the animation is good then i'll say it is. I only used the first two examples of bad animation that I remembered for this episode, but there are plenty more.
Mar 9, 2021 5:14 PM

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Damn what a crazy EP !

Im very satisfied we FINALLY get to see Asta's demon and to see him manifest himself for real.

But I'm really anoyed by the way this show and a lot of shonen shows just create OP ennemies who did never manifest themselves before just when its the good time.

Like i dont know if you realise it guys but right now 98% of the caracters of the show are totally useless. They could not survive 1 sec in front of those demons. Fuegoleons, and these dudes... They just wont do anything. And the show would make them survive it would be 100% BS because we all saw the scale of those attack, no way any other caracter could survive this.

But they had to do it, regardless of the anoying part where 98% of the caracters are useless. Because if they don't do so then Asta's demon would be useless and that would be even more annoying for the audience.

Very nice episode and they are putting us on the hype for another season. There is just no way they don't do a second season after all this lol
Mar 9, 2021 5:19 PM
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Stellar animation yet again. It's painful to see Yami and William like that though.

I can't believe that it's only 3 episodes left of this epic tale.
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Mar 9, 2021 5:38 PM

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Amazing episode, probably my favorite fight in Black Clover (Asta & Yuno vs. Licht a close second) and the ending was heartbreaking.
Mar 9, 2021 6:13 PM
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Me as an anime only: GO CAPTAIN YAMI AND ASTA.... yeah...

love that duothey have, and now asta has able to use some of demon powers that he has... and they have been able to beat the Dante at 80%... great...

but in the end...

Captain Yami has been abducted by the emeny... NOOO!!!!

IM excited to see what will happen next
Mar 9, 2021 6:18 PM

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Yami and Asta vs Dante is gonna be ingrained in my memory for a long time, but I gotta say Yami getting abducted makes me feel kinda depressed, Yami is the last one i'd want kidnapped.
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Mar 9, 2021 6:53 PM

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Man, what an absolute banger episode!

The fight scene is on FIRE! I'm having a goosebumps through the whole fight. We know the budget will goes to this fight and boy ain't it deliver

Now time for finishing up the remaining stuff for the finale

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Yami got boned just like Yuno

At least he didn't get donut-ed like Yuno mhehehe
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Mar 9, 2021 7:31 PM

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That was incredible! While Zenon thwarted the victory, Asta and Yami's efforts allowed for them to avoid the worst case scenario: Zenon arriving with Dante still standing. If the Black Bulls had faced them simultaneously, then all the arcane stage mages would have been taken and rest (Gauche, Henry, Finral) possibly killed off. I hope the Golden Dawn, Heart Kingdom, and Black Bulls use their despair and frustration as fuel to get stronger and rescue their leaders.

It was darkly humorous as to how Zenon and Dante went out on a mission (to open the path to the Underworld), while Vanica seemed to venture out for her own amusement. I'm glad that Noelle put up enough of a fight rouse Vanica's curiosity. That saved Loropechka's life. Also, while Undine was cursed, she is also separated from Loropechka. Could that mean that she temporarily joins up with Noelle (also water magic) to rescue her queen? That would be huge!
Mar 9, 2021 7:40 PM
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The episode was crazy good and very sad. I ended up crying myself to sleep though I am a manga reader. The details they added made it even more beautiful.Asta's devil saying the line we all wanted to say was very satisfying.
The anime staff's love for Black Clover can be heard loud and clear. It reached our hearts. I always say and will say it again too. I am really glad I love this series. Everyone from its author to the anime staff and fans are just like Asta. We will keep surpassing our limits โœŠ๐Ÿ€

Only three episodes left but I am really looking forward to the announcement. I pray we get an original movie and seasonal Black Clover in two years.

Question:who do you think will do the voice of the character who is going to appear in the next episode?
Mar 9, 2021 8:11 PM
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I see some people saying they wish the first OP played but I feel it was better without it. Music was still great and helped give the fight some energy. Besides, it wouldn't surprise me if they're saving it for episode 170, as that's serving as the "finale" of this 3 year long stretch of episodes and it's named "Faraway Future". Also, that Gauche and Grey moment was cute, guess we officially have another ship.


I also think this episode was better off without it. Wouldn't have felt right to play it when there's such a tone shift towards the end.


Nah new OST is always welcome. The First OP is a fanfare... They wouldn't juke Yami, Asta and the fans THAT hard. What's funny is I was thinking this arc wasn't gonna be as good as the elf arc but this episode swiftly corrected my thinking. The aftermath of this situation is even WORSE then the elf arc: Lost Yami, Lost William, Lost Loropechika, undine was turned into Jello, All the characters that were fighting the goons were probably severely injured from the explosions. Half of the Golden dawn was wiped out, and Clover Kingdom was and is still is recovering. #PrayforCloverKingdom
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