Fire Force, the battle fantasy manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, is being adapted into an anime series, set to begin airing in the summer of 2019. The Special Fire Force is divided into eight squadrons, and naturally, each squadron has a captain. This time, we'll be introducing these battalion captains!
[Fire Force] Special Fire Force 8 Battalion Captain "Akitaru Oubi"
Let's start with the captain of Special Fire Force 8, to which our protagonist Shinra and his friends belong. This is Special Fire Force 8 Battalion Captain "Akitaru Oubi." A former general firefighter, the 31-year-old spends his free time working out. He has a cheerful personality and acts as a good older brother to Shinra and Arthur. At the same time, he's a man of character who is always considerate of the relatives of those killed by the Homurabito.
He's powerless, but!?
Firefighters are dangerous jobs, and while most people generally have powers, Captain Sakurabi is powerless, so he must wear heavy gear when deployed for combat and rescue operations. His muscles, honed day and night through strength training, are not just for show; despite his incompetence, he possesses the strength and guts to go toe-to-toe with the strongest firefighters.
Purpose of Establishment
The Special Fire Force Unit was formed by recruiting personnel from three organizations: the Seiyo Church, the Tokyo Army, and the Fire Department. Furthermore, Haijima Heavy Industries also intervenes in terms of equipment and technology, making it a less than monolithic organization, with each unit acting on its own motives. For this reason, Special Fire Force Unit 8 was established with the aim of investigating other suspicious units.
[Fire Force] Special Fire Force 1 Battalion Commander "Leonardo Burns"
Special Fire Force 1 Battalion Commander "Leonardo Burns" is the commander of a unit whose members are mostly from the Holy Sun Church. He's a stubborn and old-fashioned man, but he's also a reliable, mature character who cares for his comrades. However, he seems to know about an incident 12 years ago that involved the protagonist, Shinra.
One of the most powerful battalion commanders
A third-generation ability user, he can generate flames within his body and circulate them throughout his body, granting him incredible physical strength. His combat abilities are unmatched among the battalion commanders, and he is said to be the only one who can put up a good fight against the 7th Shinmon Benimaru, known as the strongest firefighter.
[Fire Force] Special Fire Force 2 Battalion Commander "Gustav Honda"
Gustav Honda is the captain of Special Fire Force 2, an organization directly under the Tokyo military. He emits flames from his bald head, leading to debate among new recruits as to whether he became bald or burned first. Although he is a third-generation ability user, he has only appeared a few times, so we look forward to seeing him in action in the future.
[Fire Force] Special Fire Force 3 Battalion Commander "Dr. Giovanni
A battalion commander with ties to Haijima Heavy Industries, wearing a plague mask that conceals his face. However, in reality, he is a member of the evangelist group responsible for the artificial Flamebito incidents. He relentlessly recruits and attacks the engineer Vulcan.
A Man of Change
Giovanni is extremely cautious, and in order to obtain the "Amaterasu" key from Vulcan, he sent Lisa into hiding. While normally calm, Giovanni can become angry and aggressive when things don't go his way. After the incident, he went into hiding and began operating in the shadows as part of a group of evangelists.
[Fire Force] Special Fire Force 4 Battalion Commander "Soichiro Argu"
The battalion commander is an elderly man who used to be a regular firefighter. He's a gentle old man with a scar on his face and glasses, but he was spotted when Shinra used the Adolla Link, suggesting he may be somehow connected to the group. His granddaughter is Asako Argu, the company commander of Special Fire Force 6.
Masochist?
After receiving the Adora Link during the great fire two years ago, his personality changed. He became a masochist old man who enjoys pain. As a battalion commander, he has high combat abilities and fights using special weapons. However, he also enjoys pain, so he sometimes goes out of his way to attack.
[Fire Force] Special Fire Force Unit 5 Battalion Commander "Princess Hibana"
Princess Hibana is a female battalion commander who used inhumane experimental data to gain favor with Haijima Heavy Industries and achieve her current position. Originally from the same convent as Iris and also Iris's sister-in-law, she lost all family except Iris in a fire caused by the Flame Beasts, and her values collapsed. Unable to protect herself through prayer or other means, she sought power through status and money. As a result, her personality also became more aggressive.
Masochist?
A third-generation ability user, she specializes in tricks, such as manipulating heat to cause heat fainting. However, after Shinra's violent persuasion, including a punch to the face, she develops romantic feelings for him, and subsequently forms a cooperative relationship with Special Fire Force Company 8. However, she seems to see everyone except Shinra as nothing more than gravel.
[Fire Force] Special Fire Force 6 Battalion Commander "Hiyoko Yellow"
The battalion commander of the Fire Force's special medical unit. He is also the director of the Special Fire Force 6 Hospital. A third-generation psychic, his power is modeled after the "Rod of Asclepius," a symbol of medicine. He can control a flaming snake to treat injuries and illnesses. However, during treatment, the patient's entire body burns, making it appear as if they are being cremated.
[Fire Force] Special Fire Force 7 Battalion Commander "Shinmon Benimaru"
This firefighter's territory is "Asakusa," a place populated by many nationalist believers who do not pledge allegiance to the current nation and whose culture predates the founding of the Imperial State remains strong. Therefore, unlike other battalion commanders, his first and last names are reversed. His unique method of exorcising the dead involves spectacularly destroying the city with tremendous firepower, creating a festival-like atmosphere. He has earned the nickname "Asakusa's King of Destruction."
The Strongest Firefighter
He combines the powers of both second- and third-generation firepower, and his firepower and accuracy are unmatched, earning him the nickname "The Strongest Firefighter." He possesses enough power to single-handedly defeat demonic Flamebitos, which are generally difficult to deal with alone, making him arguably the strongest character in the series. He also appears to be immune to poisons.
Summary of Battalion Commanders
This time, we've compiled a list of the battalion commanders, the leaders of each unit who appear in Fire Force. The Special Fire Force's battalion commanders are all quirky characters, with many ulterior motives and some shady situations. However, there's no doubt they'll play important roles in the story! We'll soon see these characters in action in the anime! Fire Force will begin airing in the summer of 2019!
