Fire Force (Enn no Shouboutai) is a Japanese shônen manga series based on genres like adventure, dark fantasy, and science-fiction. Atsushi Ōkubo wrote the manga concepts while Kodansha published the series. The manga series began its serialization in the Weekly Shônen Magazine since 23 September 2015. Twenty-Two Tankobon volumes have been issued so far as of 2020.
In the cast side, the manga series was adapted into an anime adaptation by David Production. It made its debut from 5 July to 27 December 2019, comprising a total of 24 episodes. The anime adaptation was directed by Yuki Yase, while Yamato Haijima composed the animated series. Funimation licensed the animated series.
The first opening theme song of this anime series was "Inferno" by Mrs. Green Apple, while the ending theme song was "Veil" by Keina Suda. The second opening theme song of this anime series was "MAYDAY" by Coldrain feat. Ryo, while the ending theme song was "Nо̄nai" by Lenny code fiction.
Announcement And Release Date Of Fire Force Season 2
After the well-off achievement gained by the Fire Force franchise, the anime is compelling to be renewed for a second season.
The anime has gained a lot of reputation and fan base due to its artistic flair of decent animation and emotional depths alongside the power levels of the characters.
The official Twitter account for Fire Force announced that the concept for the second season is already in development. The release date of Fire Force Season 2 is set in July 2020. However, no official trailer has been released yet.
The Plot Of Fire Force Season 2
Fire Force includes a third-generation pyrokinetic user named Shinra Kusakabe, who gained the nickname 'Devil's Footprints.'
Shinra can ignite his feet at his will and made the promise that he would rescue his brother, who had been abducted and brainwashed by an evil cult. He joins a Special Fire Force division called "Company 8", which emphasizes other pyrokinetic users who dedicate themselves to stopping the Infernal attacks for a good while examining Companies 1 through 7 for possible degradation in their ranks.
The plot of the second season includes the journey of our main lead Shinra where he is tasked on a quest to look for his younger brother. The latter has been influenced and brainwashed by an evil organization called 'White Clad' under the leadership of an evangelist.
The second season focuses on the special fire force division called 'Company 8', where they tackle the white-clad gang while uncovering many mysteries about why humans turning into infernal monsters while finding the motive about the evangelist.
Characters Related To The Fire Force Franchise
•Shinra Kusakabe
Shinra Kusakabe is the main protagonist of this anime series. He is a second class fire soldier who entered the special fire force Company 8 to accomplish his goal of saving people while trying to find the truth about the fire incident that happened when he was young.
As a third-generation state of "Spontaneous Human Combustion," he possesses an unusual ability called "Ignition Ability," where he can produce and unleash mighty consecutive bursts of flames from his feet. The powers grant him the ability to operate in the air, increasing the power of his kicks, and high-speed movements.
Despite being a regular person, he seems to work out occasionally and appears to comprehend himself with basic hand-to-hand combat. He also undergoes a certain condition known as nervous laughter, which causes him to smirk during anxious or fearful situations, which in turn makes him look threatening.
•Akitaru Ōbi
Akitaru Ōbi is the Battalion Captain of Company 8. He is a role-model firefighter who is at peak human condition and enthusiastic about getting up close and personal with Infernals while battling them.
He is usually relaxed and optimistic, but he can turn enraged in an instant should he confront someone toying with human life.