Fire Force
2019 3 seasons · 48 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Fire Force

炎炎ノ消防隊

Fire Force sits in the top 3% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #140 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

炎炎ノ消防隊

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.

The 2018–2020 Japan Window

525 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Fire Force sits at position #32.

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    #1

    Sonic Mania Adventures

    ★ 9.0 · 2018

  2. Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
    #2

    Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D

    ★ 8.9 · 2019

  3. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    #3

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

    ★ 8.7 · 2019

  4. Jujutsu Kaisen
    #4

    Jujutsu Kaisen

    ★ 8.6 · 2020

  5. DARLING in the FRANXX
    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

  6. Dr. STONE
    #6

    Dr. STONE

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

  7. The Rising of the Shield Hero
    #7

    The Rising of the Shield Hero

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

  8. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
    #8

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

Other Titles From David Production

Also On TBS

Other series that aired on TBS.

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fire Force premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
July 5, 2019
Last Air Date
December 12, 2020
Broadcast Span
1.4 years
Total Episodes
48 across 3 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 19.2 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.5
TMDB Rating
456
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #140 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #114 of 2,532 (top 5%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies David Production, DMM music, bilibili, DMM pictures, Funimation Global Group
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 3 / 48
Release Date July 5, 2019
Official Site fireforce-anime.jp

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Questions Answered

How highly rated is Fire Force?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Fire Force ranks #140 of 4579 — in the top 3%.

Where did Fire Force air?

Fire Force aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.