Enen no Shouboutai

Name: Enen no Shouboutai
Rating: 7.8

Fire Force
炎炎ノ消防隊
Fire Brigade of Flames

Manga7.858673 votes34 volumes · 305 chaptersFinished

ActionFantasySci-FiUrban FantasyShounen

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Synopsis

Still reeling from the childhood trauma of losing his family to a blaze, Shinra Kusakabe endures both the blessing and curse of being a third-generation pyrokinetic: a person gifted with the ability to freely control fire. Meanwhile, the Infernals—first-generation pyrokinetics who spontaneously combust into flaming, demonic creatures—ravage the streets of Tokyo. After he is recognized for his abilities, Shinra joins Special Fire Force Company 8, one of many fire brigades developed to combat these Infernals. Although working with the Fire Force seems to have fulfilled a calling, Shinra learns that becoming a hero is not as easy as it seems. Infernal sightings are worsening across the country, and his own fellow brigadiers struggle to unite against these threats. To make matters worse, Shinra's past returns to haunt him after he confronts a mysterious cult. As he endeavors to reach the truth, Shinra soon finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy that aims to engulf the world in flames. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Enen no Shouboutai was published in English as Fire Force by Kodansha Comics USA from November 8, 2016 to October 3, 2023, and as omnibus volumes since August 27, 2024. The series has also been published in Italian by Panini Comics under the Planet Manga imprint since May 5, 2017, in French by Kana since May 19, 2017, in Spanish by Norma Editorial since June 23, 2017, and in Polish by Waneko since December 12, 2019.

Published

Sep 23, 2015 to Feb 22, 2022

Authors

Ookubo, Atsushi

External links

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Shinra Kusakabe3131 fan favorites
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Birthday: October 29 Zodiac: Scorpio Age: 17 Height: 173 cm Weight: 67 kg Blood type: AB Shinra is a Fire Officer Second Class and a Third Generation Ability User belonging to the 8th Special Fire Brigade. His ability permits him to emit flames from his feet. Twelve years before the start of the series he was held responsible for a fire accident in which his mother and younger brother was killed. He is often shown with an artificial and menacing-looking grin on his face. Because of this and his history, he acquired the epithet "Devil." His dream is to become a hero who protects everyone.
Arthur Boyle2575 fan favorites
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Birthday: July 10 Zodiac: Cancer Age: 17 Height: 174 cm Weight: 64 kg Blood type: A A member of the 8th Fire Brigade Unit, assigned immediately after Shinra's designation. He is 17 years old, stands 174cm tall, and was born on July 10th. He has eye-length bangs, which he ties up to expose his forehead when he is on duty. Although he doesn't really understand it, he was left behind when he was a child because his parents ran away in the night after their business failed. One memory of his parents led him to call himself a "knight," an ostentatious term he uses to describe himself, and he wants to fight to protect people. He does not wear a helmet at fire scenes because it does not fit the image of a knight. He fights with Excalibur, a sword made of flames that spews out from the hilt of a sword without a blade. For this reason, he has mastered the art of swordsmanship. He also has a disposable "Mini Excalibur" made from plastic plates, which he can use for minor welding and cutting. His fighting ability varies depending on his condition and mood. For example, he can kill an opponent instantly when he holds Excalibur with his dominant hand, whereas he can only do very little damage when he swings his sword with the opposite hand. Vulcan's also given him a makeshift donkey to "ride" who Arthur calls Silver. Although he has high combat power, he is not very good at intellectual work, and is often treated as an idiot because he makes impossible mistakes and creates misunderstandings, but sometimes he can see things that no one else can. He and Shinra are classmates at the training school, but Shinra is a hero, while Arthur is a knight, so they don't get along well. He has a deep-seated grudge against Shinra for telling him that knights are weak. He has a good reputation among the opposite sex because of his good looks, and Shinra says that he is popular even though he is an idiot. (Source: Wikipedia)
Tamaki Kotatsu2061 fan favorites
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Birthday: February 22nd Age: 17 Height: 156 cm (5' 1") Weight: 47 kg (104 lbs) Tamaki is a former member of the 1st Fire Brigade and currently serves in the 8th Fire Brigade. While having a third generation ability she refers to as "Nekomata", she also serves as a nun to the 8th, wearing a habit. She mainly wears an oversized bunker jacket that functions as a dress although with black tights and shoes. While under the effects of her Ignition Ability, Tamaki gains noticeable cat-like traits, which include two forked-tails, cat ears, and claws. One of her main noticeable traits is her excessive clumsiness which she refers to as her "Lucky Lecher Lure". This "Lucky Lecher Lure" usually results into Tamaki getting into humiliating or embarrassing situations, where she usually blames others as a result of this. (Source: Fire Force Wiki)
Maki Oze1473 fan favorites
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Birthday: September 16 Zodiac: Virgo Age: 19 Height: 167 cm Weight: 60 kg Blood type: O Fire Officer First Class and a Second Generation Ability User.
Iris1195 fan favorites
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Birthday: April 10 Zodiac: Aries Age: 16 Height: 154 cm Weight: 42 kg Blood type: B Iris is a sister that works with the 8th Company. She does not have powers. (Source: Fire Force Wikia)
Akitaru Oubi402 fan favorites
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Birthday: March 27 Zodiac: Aries Age: 31 Height: 189 cm Weight: 108 kg Blood type: B The Battalion Commander of the 8th Special Fire Brigade. He is a non-ability user.
Takehisa Hinawa179 fan favorites
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Birthday: September 23 Zodiac: Libra Age: 28 Height: 180 cm Weight: 74 kg The Company Commander of the 8th Special Fire Brigade. He is a Second Generation Ability User.