Japan 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.
Reception Benchmarks
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%).
Audience Engagement
456 audience reviews — more than 93% of Japan seriess in our index.
Review volume (93th percentile) outruns trending popularity (62th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Also On TBS
Other series that aired on TBS.
Other Titles From David Production
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Fire Force itself).
The 2018–2020 Japan Window
Among 525 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Fire Force places #32 — near the top of its class.
#1Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#2Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#4Jujutsu Kaisen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fire Force premiered alongside 179 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 179 other Japan seriess in 2019.
The 3960th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
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 |
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.