The battle fantasy manga "Fire Force," currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, has been adapted into an anime. Set in a world where humanity suddenly transforms into fire-wrapped monsters known as "Homura," firefighters are tasked with protecting ordinary citizens from these monsters. We'd like to introduce the members of "Special Fire Force 8," to which the protagonist Shinra belongs.
[Fire Force] Is the Protagonist a Demon and a Hero? Second Class Firefighter "Shinra Kusakabe"
The protagonist of this work is a rookie assigned to "Special Fire Force 8." Even after awakening to his powers, Shinra is able to control flames without losing his sense of reason. He is a third-generation ability user who can even create flames themselves. Though he has a somewhat ominous appearance and a sallow complexion, he is a good-natured young man with a strong sense of justice and a devotion to his friends and family.
Shinra's Abilities
This versatile ability allows him to generate flames from his feet, which can be used for attack, defense, and transportation. He can also use this ability to fly and accelerate instantly. Shinra aspires to be a hero, and believes that a hero's signature kick is essential. He uses kicks, even when attacking, using his special abilities.
Is Shinra a Devil?
In addition to his slightly evil-looking eyes and sclera, he was blamed for a fire 12 years ago, which burned his mother and brother to death. As a result, he became despised by those around him, and as a result, he has difficulty controlling his emotions and has a habit of laughing awkwardly when under intense stress. His devilish laughter and the horrific accident (falsely accused) he caused led to him being called the Devil.
[Fire Force] A dependable older brother figure. Special Fire Force 8 Battalion Commander "Akitaru Oubi"
A muscular 31-year-old who serves as the battalion commander of Special Fire Force 8. He's a very dependable older brother figure, with a strong personality, a bright and reliable mood-maker, and a bit of a carefree personality. However, he can be a bit of a rough-and-tumble character. He was the one who scouted Hinawa and founded Special Fire Force 8, and can be said to be his spiritual pillar. He loves muscle training and works out whenever he has free time.
Captain Sakurabi is powerless, but...
He is powerless, unable to ignite fires, and uses the heavy equipment provided for combat and rescue operations. Despite his powerlessness, he possesses high combat abilities, utilizing his well-trained physique and 30kg of gear. His physical prowess, combined with his sheer strength and tenacity in combat, allowed him to fight on equal terms with Shinmon Benimaru, known as the strongest firefighter.
[Fire Force] The Scared and Strict Company Captain "Takehisa Hinawa"
The 28-year-old company captain of Special Fire Force Company 8. He wears glasses and has a calm and collected personality. As you can see, he is a very intelligent character, and sometimes serves as an explanatory character, explaining the complicated setting of the story. He also has a very strict personality, which makes him feared by his fellow crew members, but his character is balanced out by his captain, Obi's easygoing personality. He's actually a skilled cook and has a unique sense of style when it comes to hats (apparently he's forced to buy leftovers).
A second-generation ability user who can control bullets
A second-generation ability user who can manipulate the output of fire under certain conditions. In combat, he controls the explosives of gunfire, and utilizes bullet speed control, ballistic control, and ricochet abilities. He also mercilessly extinguishes subordinates who play around with their abilities, striking them with lightning. Originally a soldier, he once found himself unable to shoot a colleague who had mutated into a Flame Beast.
[Fire Force] The Idiot, Powerful, Self-Proclaimed King of Knights, "Arthur Boyle"
A second-class firefighter assigned to Special Fire Force Company 8, he is also Shinra's classmate. He calls himself the King of Knights and believes that knights are the coolest beings in the world. Because of this, he disagrees with Shinra, who believes that heroes are the coolest and most correct, and they often get into fights at training school. However, perhaps because he's stupid and doesn't think things through too deeply, the two don't seem to be too hostile towards each other. He's something of a rival among his peers. He's an idiot, but his good looks make him popular with girls.
Knight-like Abilities
A third-generation ability user, his style is "knight." Since knights are known for their swords, he uses a bladeless sword as his weapon and fights by creating super-hot flames that he turns into plasma swords. He also has a weakness typical of an idiot: his firepower increases when using knight-like abilities, but is insignificant when not using knight-like abilities. However, when using knight-like abilities, his firepower is incredible, enough to mow down multiple enemies at once.
【Fire Force】A beautiful woman with a flower maiden's head? "Maki Oze"
A first-class firefighter with the Special Fire Force 8, she is a distinctive female member with a ponytail. She is generally kind and a cool, strong, and reliable superior to Shinra. However, she also becomes paranoid and angry when someone touches her well-trained body. She is also a beautiful woman with a hidden inner world who is obsessed with love stories. She is a former soldier and her relatives are high-ranking military officials.
A Second-Generation Ability User Who Can Control Large-Scale Flames
A second-generation ability user who can control large amounts of flame, he often turns the flames into adorable mascots. He has a girly personality, giving his mascots names like "Meramera" and "Puspusu," but as a former soldier, he excels in martial arts and is so powerful that he completely dominated Shinra and Arthur, who had just joined the army, by controlling their flames. Furthermore, if Captain Hinawa discovers a mascot like the oversized flame mascot "Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo," he will immediately consume it.
[Fire Force] Kind-hearted, Healing Sister "Iris"
A 16-year-old nun from the Holy Sun Church who belongs to Special Fire Force Company 8. Although she is powerless and a member of the fire force, she does not engage in combat or rescue operations. Instead, she serves as a prayer center for those who have become Homurabitos. She is a kind-hearted, compassionate, and healing clergywoman. She is the step-sister of Princess Hibana of Special Fire Force Company 5, having grown up in the same convent.
A Kind-Hearted Girl
She's a kind-hearted girl, and Shinra is somewhat interested in her. She's good friends with Maki Oze, who is also a member of the same fire brigade, and is also good friends with Tamaki and Furuta, who were transferred from the 1st brigade and are now effectively part of the 8th brigade. However, she sometimes surprises everyone with her unexpected behavior.
[Fire Force] Lucky Pervert Cat Girl "Tamaki Kotatsu"
She's a strong-willed girl with pigtails and a firefighter belonging to Special Fire Force 1. However, she unknowingly becomes involved in a plot to artificially create Homurabitos, led by her idol, Special Fire Force 1's Captain, Rekka Hoshimiya. Taking responsibility for the incident, she is suspended indefinitely from Special Fire Force 1. As a result, she is currently seconded to Special Fire Force 8, effectively becoming a member of the 8th.
A Lucky Pervert Slave
A third-generation ability user, Tamaki uses flames to create ears and claws during combat, giving her a nekomata-like appearance. While her abilities are powerful, she also uses her own, mysterious movements to seek out humiliation, making her the owner of what many consider to be a "lucky pervert slave." This ability can be activated at any time, even in tense situations like enemy combat, without mercy.
[Fire Force] Vulcan Joseph, the Engineer Known as the "God of Fire and Blacksmithing"
An engineer and engineer of Special Fire Force Company 8, he is responsible for developing equipment tailored to the members. Although he originally disliked the Fire Force, after being rescued by the 8th from an attack by the Missionary Sect, he decided to join Special Fire Force Company 8 in order to rescue Lisa, who was like family to him but was actually a member of the Missionary Sect.
[Fire Force] Friend or foe? Mad Researcher "Victor Licht"
A scientific investigator assigned to Special Fire Force 8 from Haijima Heavy Industries. A scientist with a thirst for knowledge, he focuses on Shinra's Adolla Burst and on-site investigations. While he doesn't participate in combat, he predicts abilities and sometimes uses his scientist-like knowledge and insight to lead the on-site operations. He also seems to have a connection with Joker, making it unclear whether he's friend or foe. He seems likely to side with the interesting team.
Special Fire Force 8 Summary
This time, we've summarized the Special Fire Force 8, the central force in the story. The series is full of unique and fascinating characters, so I'm really looking forward to seeing them in action in the anime. Fire Force will begin airing in the summer of 2019.
