Fire Force (2019)
Original title: 炎炎ノ消防隊
Fire Force is a 2019 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Gakuto Kajiwara, Yusuke Kobayashi and Saeko Kamijo.
Year 198 of the Solar Era in Tokyo, special fire brigades are fighting against a phenomenon called spontaneous human combustion where humans beings are turned into living infernos called "Infernals". While the Infernals are first generation cases of spontaneous human combustion, later generations possess the ability to manipulate flames while retaining human form. Shinra Kusakabe, a youth who gained the nickname Devil's Footprints for his ability to ignite his feet at will, joins the Special Fire Force Company 8 which composes of other flames users as they work to extinguish any Infernals they encounter. As a faction that is creating Infernals appears, Shira begins to uncover the truth behind a mysterious fire that caused the death of his family twelve years ago.
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What is Fire Force about?
Year 198 of the Solar Era in Tokyo, special fire brigades are fighting against a phenomenon called spontaneous human combustion where humans beings are turned into living infernos called "Infernals". While the Infernals are first generation cases of spontaneous human combustion, later generations possess the ability to manipulate flames while retaining human form. Shinra Kusakabe, a youth who gained the nickname Devil's Footprints for his ability to ignite his feet at will, joins the Special Fire Force Company 8 which composes of other flames users as they work to extinguish any Infernals they encounter. As a faction that is creating Infernals appears, Shira begins to uncover the truth behind a mysterious fire that caused the death of his family twelve years ago.
When was Fire Force released?
Fire Force was released on 5 July 2019.
How many episodes does Fire Force have?
Fire Force has 73 episodes across 3 seasons.
Where can I watch Fire Force?
Fire Force is available on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Hulu, YouTube TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch Fire Force
Stream: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Hulu, YouTube TV
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Cast
- Gakuto Kajiwara as Shinra Kusakabe (voice)
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Arthur Boyle (voice)
- Saeko Kamijo as Maki Oze (voice)
- Mao Ichimichi as Iris (voice)
- Kazuya Nakai as Akitaru Obi (voice)
- Kenichi Suzumura as Takehisa Hinawa (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as Kotatsu Tamaki (voice)
- Daisuke Sakaguchi as Victor Licht (voice)
- Taku Yashiro as Vulcan Joseph (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Karim Flam (voice)
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