The battle science fantasy manga "Fire Force," currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, will be adapted into an anime series starting in the summer of 2019. This time, I'd like to introduce Iris, the soothing nun who belongs to Special Fire Force 8, the group to which protagonist Shinra belongs.
【Fire Force】Special Fire Force 8's Nun "Iris"
The Special Fire Force deals with Infernos and fires caused by Infernos. While not directly involved in combat or rescue operations, they offer prayers to appease the souls of those who have become Infernos due to the explosion phenomenon. This ritual is not necessarily a disaster if not performed, but rather a kind of purification ritual, and its primary role is thought to be to provide emotional support for the victims' families.
[Fire Force] "Iris" is a nun from the Holy Sun Church
The world of Fire Force is set in a nation called the Imperial Kingdom, whose state religion is the Holy Sun Church. Therefore, the citizens of the Imperial Kingdom are primarily followers of the Holy Sun Church, a religion that commands immense authority and trust, and serves as a source of emotional support for the people. Iris is a nun from a Holy Sun Church monastery, but following a certain incident, the monastery was wiped out, leaving only her and her sister-in-law behind.
[Fire Force] Iris, the Kind and Soothing Girl
Despite her pure-heartedness and dark past, Iris is a cheerful and kind-hearted girl who cares for others. Her soothing personality makes her a mood-maker in Special Fire Force 8, and as a nun of the Holy Sun Church, she contributes greatly to the psychological care of victims' families at crime scenes. Even the protagonist, Shinra, sees her as a kind girl. However, she also seems a little naive.
Iris is good friends with the other girls
With a completely harmless and approachable personality, she's good friends with fellow female firefighters Maki Oze and Tamaki Furuta, who were dispatched from Special Fire Force Company 1, and they often have lively girl talk. While they seem to get along well with each other, they seem to be outdone by the company commander in terms of femininity. Good luck!
[Fire Force] Is the soothing sister "Iris" surprisingly active?
Iris is kind and gentle, but she's also strong-willed and sometimes takes unexpected actions. She's shown to be a capable, even if she's gentle, by single-handedly invading Special Fire Force 5, which is suspected of involvement with the Artificial Flame Beasts, and by smashing a formidable Evangelist fighter with an iron pipe.
[Fire Force] Is "Iris" the younger sister of Special Fire Force 5's battalion commander, "Princess Hibana"?
There's a reason why Iris joined Special Fire Force Unit 5 alone. It's because Iris's sister-in-law, Princess Hibana, was raised in the same convent as the battalion commander. Princess Hibana also lived her life praying at the convent, but one day, a fire broke out at the convent, burning everyone there except for the two of them to death. It was precisely because she had lived her life praying that Princess Hibana abandoned her faith and used her abilities to gain favor with Haijima Heavy Industries, gaining status and money.
Step-Sister "Princess Hibana"
As the battalion commander of Special Fire Force Unit 5, she is backed by Haijima Heavy Industries, the nation's sole industrial powerhouse. She achieved her current position by ingratiating herself with Haijima. She was once a kind sister, but after losing all the nuns except Iris in the Flamebito incident, she transformed into a sadistic older sister. A third-generation ability user, she can manipulate heat and cause heat fainting. After Shinra punched me, I fell head over heels in love with him.
Iris Summary
I'd like to introduce you to Sister Iris, a gentle and soothing sister who sometimes behaves in unexpected ways. Iris is originally the name of a flower in the Iridaceae family. While this may be completely unrelated, its meaning is "mission." Perhaps she's a character who will carry out some kind of "mission" in the future. Fire Force will begin airing in the summer of 2019!
