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Episode 21

**Those Connected** (繋がる者, *Tsunagaru Mono*) is the twenty-first episode of the *Fire Force* anime.

## Summary

Lisa is compatible with the bugs. Her parents were killed by an infernal and she feared the flames ever since, but claims the bugs have reopened her eyes. Obi and Vulcan beg for her not to do this, as they are in her flame's grip. Obi is determined to free Lisa from her flames that she has no control over. Pretending to get beaten up by Lisa, Obi places extinguisher grenades under each of her tentacles to snuff them out. Lisa freefalls without her flames, pained that she has nothing left, but is caught by Vulcan. She begins to weep since she is in his arms, but Giovanni doesn't tarry imposing intimidation upon her.

Giovanni takes Lisa hostage, choking and burning her with a heated wire while stabbing her with another wire. He tosses a gun to Vulcan and orders Vulcan to shoot Obi. Obi instructs Vulcan to do as Giovanni says, to which Vulcan reluctantly obliges. When Giovanni releases Lisa, Obi rises again, ripping up metal train tracks like they are nothing. Turns out Vulcan made Obi a bullet proof vest before the mission.

Obi asks why the Evangalist create infernals and what their goal is, which Giovanni refers to as protecting natural order. He explains the adolla burst was feared long before flames engulfed the world. He mentions that an unpowered will never understand, but Shinra may be staring to get an inkling.

Shinra is ailed with hallucinations caused by his adolla link, revisited by his memories of him and Sho as children. Giovanni explains that right now, Shinra should be linking to Sho. He goes on to say that the adolla burst can effect all kinds of heat. Obi questions what connects bugs and the adolla burst and Giovanni merely says that they may have come from the same place as the flames.

Shinra confronts Sho, saying he is there just like he promised to their mother. Sho is disgusted by the idea, upsetting Shinra. Shinra closes the distance between them and tells Sho not to speak ill of their mother. They seemingly disappear in a burst of flamed footprints and feathers glimmering around Licht, reappearing as Sho's blade pins Licht to a pillar with Shinra trying to block it. They ricochet off one another, Sho draws his blade and stabs it into the floor, pausing time. He charges at Shinra, sending him flying. Shinra is takes severe damage from this hit, spewing up blood.

Meanwhile, Giovanni withdraws saying that his task to get Sho and Shinra together is accomplished.

Sho says he and Shinra are in different universes. Licht realizes that Sho is using heat to expand his universe, making Shinra's speed useless against him. Sho initiates their adolla link, wanting to show Shinra rather than explain it.
Chapter 45

**The Trap is Set** (仕組まれた罠, *Shikumareta Wana*) is the forty-fifth chapter of the *Fire Force* manga series.

## Summary

The citizens of Asakusa continue quarreling, and although Benimaru attempts to step in to stop them, they don't listen. Soon after, he is alerted of multiple Infernal sightings. Standing atop a hill, watching over Asakusa as it burns in flames, the Sniper tells Jonah and another member of the White Hoods that she has released the Bugs across Asakusa, with the hope that somebody may be compatible with the flames. Back in Asakusa, Shinra asks Akitaru if he can start purifications, but Akitaru forbids it until they gain permission to do so, as Asakusa's ritual of purification is different. Akitaru instead orders the 8th to evacuate the people into safety, but they are then attacked by the Sniper's flame arrow from afar. Maki stands and tries to deflect the next attack, but struggles to repel it, and instead has to change the shape into Sputter so that the damage was minimized, albeit leaving her knocked out. Shinra then flies to the sky to detect the Sniper, and is attacked by multiple flaming arrows.He notices that the Sniper's location is changing each time they fire their arrows, and are moving amidst the chaos of the district. Arthur joins Shinra from the ground, and they both move together in pursuit of the Sniper. Konro, still with Hinata and the fake Hikage, questions the fake Hikage on Hikage's whereabouts, but is only told riddles by the fake Hikage. He starts to laugh, and Konro spots an empty bottle on the ground, to which the fake Hikage then transforms into an artificial Infernal, and Takehisa makes quick work of it. As a leader is needed to put order to the citizens, Konro questions the whereabouts of Benimaru.

## Character Appearances

* Benimaru Shinmon
* Arrow
* Yona
* Haran *(Debut)*
* Shinra Kusakabe
* Akitaru Ōbi
* Arthur Boyle
* Konro Sagamiya
* Tamaki Kotatsu
* Maki Oze
* Takehisa Hinawa
Chapter 75

**The Pride of a Fire Soldier** (消防官の誇り, *Shōbōkan no Hokori*) is the seventy-fifth chapter of the *Fire Force* manga series.

## Summary

Captured in Lisa's flames, Akitaru stays strong-minded and declares he will save her from Giovanni. The previous 3rd Brigade Commander begins talking about the Spontaneous Human Combustion, saying Lisa gained her ability through compatibility with the Bug. She claims that the flames saved her from her fear and after she had lost her parents from Infernals, but Vulcan and Akitaru persist that Giovanni is simply tricking and manipulating her into acting out his will. Akitaru fights through the flames, using a extinguishing grenade, and pulls out an axe attempting to attack Giovanni, but is hit by one of Lisa's tentacles. Soon after, Giovanni begins to explain the concept of phototaxis and how the burning of human bodies strangely relates to the relationship between the Bug and flames. He goes on to explain more, but after a moment of silence, something begins to pop out of his cloak, revealing a large mechanical face that resembles his own, screaming "I won't telling you", and quickly pops back in his cloak. Akitaru pulls out a fire extinguisher, and sprays it across Lisa's tentacles, but continues to get whipped. Akitaru questions Lisa, asking whether the flames are actually protecting her when she looks so insecure, to which she says she isn't. After being whipped by all her tentacles, Akitaru shouts out that Fire Soldiers will always be there to protect others, and clicks a button, revealing that he had attached extinguishing grenades to all her tentacles, to which they all perish, and Lisa falls from the sky. Looking down, she sees Giovanni not even looking at her, proving his carelessness for her. In that moment, it seems she gives up on life, but it doesn't take long for Vulcan to swoop in and catch her, to which she begins to tear up. Giovanni then looms over her with a heart-striking appearance, claiming that she is making a mistake.

## Character Appearances

* Akitaru Ōbi
* Lisa Isaribi
* Giovanni
* Vulcan Joseph
Chapter 66

**Various Results** (それぞれの成果, *Sorezore no Seika*) is the sixty-sixth chapter of the *Fire Force* manga series.

## Character Appearances

* Maki Oze
* Takehisa Hinawa
* Vulcan Joseph
* Yū
* Iris
* Arthur Boyle
* Konro Sagamiya
* Shinra Kusakabe
* Benimaru Shinmon
* Viktor Licht
* Akitaru Ōbi
* Lisa Isaribi
* Giovanni
* Shō Kusakabe
* Arrow
* Mirage
* Flail
Fourth Force Dunk

**Fourth Force Dunk** is a technique used by Ogun Montgomery in combination with Karin and Pan Ko Paat.

## Usage

Pan uses his Buff skills to increase Ogun's offensive capabilities while Karin activates Scale Shield to gives Ogun more offence and a seemingly automatic defence. Ogun briefly triggers his own Flamy Ink ability, to magnify his power even further, as he punches downwards at great speed and Karin's scales flows with the arc of the strike. The impact of this singular strike does an incredible amount of damage.
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Kusakabe History arc

The **Kusakabe History arc** is the twenty-first story arc of the *Fire Force* manga series.

It focuses on Shō Kusakabe investigating into his family's past, and Shinra striving to be a savior for Tokyo in his fight against the final Titanic Infernal.

## Summary

Shō resurfaces alongside Arrow seeking out his family's history and medical records. While he does not plan on stopping the cataclysm, Shō wishes to understand his family history while their is a chance. The world's ever closer ties to Adolla allow him to effortlessly steal the required documents using Severed Universe. Initially overjoyed to learn more about his mother Shō is shocked to learn that he has no father and all records imply both Kusakabe brothers were the result of virgin births.

Visiting the Shinjuku Community Centre, Shō and Arrow learn from the director that the Holy Sol Temple pressured the notice to never report on the story. Shō recognises that it was likely Yona's deception rather than an official Church order. As he readies to leave, Shō is pulled into an Adolla Link with his own mother.

Through the Adolla Link, Shō is seen the life of Mari Abe: a teenage girl who was disowned by her family was they refused to believe she was actually a virgin despite all medical evidence showing that to be the case. 9 months later she gives birth other first child and is told by the story of lost religions and legends that said a hero and saviour was born to a virgin mother. While trying to name her child, Mari is approached by her mother. The woman berates her daughter for her 'lifestyle' and choosing to give birth to an unwanted child rather than honouring her parent's wishes. Leaving in disgust, Mrs. Abe warns her castaway daughter that the boy will bring nothing but ruin. Mari refuses to believe this and finally names her baby Shinra. 5 years later, Mari Kusakabe gives birth to her second fatherless child: Shō. She and her eldest comment that the boy is the perfect picture of an angel and Shinra promises that he will protect his family.

Seeing the hardships his mother went through to raise them and confirmation that they were actually virgin births, Shō concludes he and Shinra were born from Adolla. Shinra being a projection of humanity's need for a saviour manifested into a person. And if his brother was born in the image of a hero, then Shō was born from humanity's belief that angels will guide them to happiness. Visualising himself with wings, Shō promises his mother that her sons will stay together and returns to reality. He leaves alongside Arrow, swearing to restore his brother's rightful place and stop the Evangelist's scheme.

In Asakusa, Company 8 hold a meeting. With only one Pillar unaccounted for, Obi decides the time is coming for Company 8 to fight for their Empire once more to give power to the people.
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## Akitaru

Akitaru Obi is Shinra's captain who he respects highly due to Obi being strong enough to fight Infernals and even other captains without an ignition ability. Obi also acts as a mentor and older brother figure befitting his role as captain while rarely getting angry.

## Takehisa Hinawa

Shinra both respects and fears Lt. Hinawa and obeys his orders even more than Akitaru. That being said he views HInawa as a reliable comrade he can confide in and respects his intelligence and advice.

## Arthur Boyle

Shinra possesses a brother like rivalry with Arthur going back to the Academy rooted in their debate whether heroes or knights are better. Despite the antagonism they hold toward each other, Shinra views Arthur as a reliable comrade and they work well together when they put their rivalry aside.

## Maki Oze

Shinra has come to see Maki as an older sister figure and strong comrade and friend he respects. He also finds her attractive as he blushed when they first met when she explained how she altered his cloths to better use his abilities.

## Iris

Shinra does sees Iris as a friend and someone to protect, as seen when he saved her when they first met before he joined company 8. He has shown to find her attractive as he has blushed when seeing her exposed during her purification ritual and when they went shopping.

## Tamaki Kotatsu

Shinra has a slight rivalry with Tamaki going back to the rookie games. They get along well as comrades and he considers her a good friend alongside the rest of the company 8. Although he gets irritated when he gets caught in her lucky lecher lure, he does find her attractive as when he first encountered her, but is unaware of her feelings for him due to her tsundere nature which also irritates him when she acts insulting and abrasive toward him.

## Hibana

Though starting out as enemies, after defeating her Shinra sees Hibana as a friend and comrade in the search for the truth. Though he is unaware of her feelings for him he sees her as attractive, blushing when he accidentally looked up her dress and hoping to see a nude picture of her in the firemen calendar and he likes her.
Schop

**Schop** is a talking mole from the Oasis on the Chinese Peninsula.

## Appearance

Schop is a blue-nosed mole with black fur, that sprouts a blue flame from its backside which resembles a tail. It wears a dark blue tatted scarf, which it received from The Traveler shortly before being exposed to the fire. Mysteriously, Schop's eyes seemingly appear and disappear depending on its mood. With a flame erupting from its left eye when particularly motivated. In the past, it more closely resembled a real-life mole.

## History

Schop claims to have been alive shortly after The Great Disaster 250 years ago. A mysterious woman appeared and taught him and the other animals how to speak. The Traveler created a flame that eased Schop's hunger and extended its lifespan. She later built a Amaterasu-like structure and disappeared.

## Plot

### Chinese Peninsula arc

After stealing potatoes from New Qingdao, it was chased by a gigantic worm. Yelling out for help, it jumps on a nearby trunk under the belief it contains troops from New Qingdao.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 113, page 20
2. ↑ Chapter 198, page
Powder Medicine

The **Powder Medicine** (粉薬, *Konagusuri*) is a powdered substance whereas its main component is the ashes of Infernals. It can be used to induce explosions, powerful enough to force a building's ceiling to collapse, and was given to Joker by Victor Licht. The substance is contained in a bottle, which appears to keep it inactive.

## References

1. ↑ Fire Force Manga: Chapter 9, Page 11
2. ↑ Fire Force Manga: Chapter 4, Pages 1 - 2
Chapter 74

**The Flash of a Blade** (一閃の太刀, *Issen no Tachi*) is the seventy-fourth chapter of the *Fire Force* manga series.

## Summary

Mirage and Jonah look ahead as a head pops out of a pile of bricks, with the pony-tail wiggling. Arthur pops out of the bricks, proudly claiming the knight has arrived. Hinawa thinks back to when he saw somebody peeking through the ceiling, hence why he blew down the ceiling, despite knowing it was actually Arthur. Realizing the situation, Arthur prepares his attack, while Mirage creates a mist. Multiple silhouettes appear throughout the mist, and Arthur is annoyed by Mirage's lack of creativity in battle, linking it back to their previous battle. Mirage comes in from behind Arthur, knife in hand and aiming for his back, but Arthur doesn't make a move. Instead, he understands in himself that it was a mirage of the real body, hence the knife passes through him. Mirage is surprised by this. Arthur thinks back to his training with Benimaru and Konro, when they taught him to be able to sense life while in battle. Arthur claims he now has the ability of a samurai, a double profession, and holds his sword in a samurai stance. Arthur understands that what the eyes see isn't everything. Mirage is shocked by his continuous attacks on the knight-samurai that are not effective, and goes in for a horde of attacks with multiple clones. And yet, Arthur continues to stand there patiently, waiting for the right moment. There, sensing life, Arthur pulls out his sword for the first time, making one powerful swing, so fine that it cut the pillars in the room without making them fall. Not long after, behind Hinawa who was nearly also hit by the swing, the real Mirage appears, damaged heavily by Arthur's sword. Mirage's true intention was to take down Hinawa while he was down, Arthur calling him a cheat. Moving on, they 8th due talk about Jonah who was with Mirage but has disappeared, taking note that he didn't look like a human, and his face looking artificial. They leave to reunite with the rest of the 8th. Elsewhere, Vulcan and Akitaru are caught in Lisa's tentacles.

## Character Appearances

* Yona
* Arthur Boyle
* Mirage
* Takehisa Hinawa
* Benimaru Shinmon *(Flashback)*
* Konro Sagamiya *(Flashback)*
* Giovanni
* Lisa Isaribi
* Akitaru Ōbi
* Vulcan Joseph
Episode 32

**Smoldering Malevolence** (燃え潜む悪意, *Moe Hisomu Akui*) is thirty-second episode of the *Fire Force* anime and the eighth episode of the second season.

## Summary

Shinra believes the internal voice came from the Tabernacle. Schop explains the history of the Tabernacle and how a young woman in black robes taught them to speak and repaired the structure. Suddenly the group are attacked by cloaked sentient Infernals who have also set booby traps in the surrounding area. An Infernal states that the Tabernacle was built to destroy the world, but this is refuted by Schop who says it has benefited them, leading Shinra to believe that an Amaterasu can be used for good or evil. Meanwhile Tempe's Infernals have completed gathering a series of tablets which he plans to use to release the Tabernacle's full power. Purt Co Pan, Victor and Arthur enter the Tabernacle to investigate while outside Tempe leads an attack by his Infernal followers against the Fire Force. Tempe reveals his intention is to kill himself and ascend to Heaven by blowing up the Tabernacle. Because this will also destroy the forest and the surrounding region, Shinra vows to defeat Tempe who has the power of a demon. Suddenly, Shinra detects the Adolla Link as the young woman in black robes appears behind him. Meanwhile inside the Tabernacle, Purt Co Pan and Victor vainly try to decode numbers engraved on the tablets and the walls, when Arthur suddenly comes up with a solution.
Ippudo Ramen

**Ippudo Ramen** (壱風堂らーめん, *Ippudo Ramen*, *Literally meaning:* One Wind Hall Ramen) is a ramen restaurant in Tokyo, located in walking distance to the Special Fire Cathedral 8. According to Arthur and Akitaru, the food in the restaurant is delicious.

## Overview

Ippudo Ramen is a small square-shaped restaurant. There are several pipelines around the building, atop of which there's a small balcony. The front of the restaurant has Shōji-type doors, a small sign welcoming guests to come in, and, at the top, a large banner with the name of the restaurant written on it.

## Trivia

* "Ippudo Ramen" shares its name with Ippudo — a real-world Japanese ramen restaurant food chain. It has locations in Berkeley, California, New York City, and of course Tokyo, Japan.
* According to Hero or Devil, the ramen at this place is Arthur's favourite food to eat.
Chapter 301

**Choosing the Future** (選び取る未来, *Erabitoru Mirai*) is the three-hundred and first chapter of the *Fire Force* manga series.

## Character Appearances

* Haumea
* Despair
* Shinrabanshōman
* Charon
* Amaterasu
* Iris
* Sumire
* Shō Kusakabe
* Mari Kusakabe
* Inca Kasugatani
* God *(Debut)*

## Battles and Events

### Events

* Amaterasu decide to disappear along with Despair. She wants Iris to live her life in her place.
* Sumire decides to disappear, as she have lived her life for the Great Cataclysm. Now, she can't live a lonely life.
* Inca and Iris came back from the despair.
* Shinigami appears there to take back the life that Shinrabanshōman save using his power.
Masao

**Masao** (マサオ, *Masao*) is a Infernal, victimized by the Spontaneous Human Combustion Phenomenon.

## Appearance

As a Infernal, Masao had a lean figure, charcoal-coloured skin rugged teeth and blank eyes with no pupils. Masao also had flames dispersing from the ankles, elbows and scalp.

## Plot

### VS. 1st Special Fire Brigade arc

Masao was seen causing havoc in Tokyo, until the 8th Special Fire Brigade arrived to deal with the life-threatening situation. With Shinra's help, Akitaru was able to pierce through Masao's body with his Core Annihilating Pile Bunker. Afterwards, the death of Masao caused backlash from a bystander, who furiously ordered Akitaru to return Masao back to her.

## Etymology

* The name **Masao** is written in katakana (マサオ), which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji (正雄, 正夫, 政雄 or 政男), it could possibly mean:
	+ 正雄 - "right, proper" (正) (**masa**) and "hero, manly" (雄) (**o**).
	+ 正夫 - "right, proper" (正) (**masa**) and "man, husband" (夫) (**o**).
	+ 政雄 - "government" (政) (**masa**) and "hero, manly" (雄) (**o**).
	+ 政男 - "government" (政) (**masa**) and "male, man" (男) (**o**).
Knights of the Purple Smoke

* Orochi
* Iron
* Sasori

The **Knights of the Purple Smoke** (紫煙騎士団, *Shien Kishidan*) are a faction within the White-Clad who work for the Evangelist, like the Knights of the Ashen Flame. This group of knights are under the leadership of Ritsu.

## Appearance

The Knights are seen wearing white cloaks featuring a large cross of the Holy Sol Temple on the front. These robes conceal their bodies. They also wear pointed hoods with a single vertical gap.

## Plot

### Operation Nether Investigation arc

When Company 2 and Company 8 begin to investigate the Netherworld, they are attacked by Ritsu's reanimated Infernals. She then orders her followers to attack.
Leonard Burns' Doppelgänger

This Demon Infernal is the Doppelgänger of Leonard Burns.

## Appearance

Upon first appearing the Demon appears as a shadowy figure with fire burning in its right eye and curved bull-like horns growing fromthe sides of its head. It also lacks of mouth. As the world begins to change, it appears in the Adolla, the demon is seen wearing a tattered cape with a high collar and some type of clothes covering its lower half. Its skin has gone from the charcoal like a texture of a normal Infernal to appearing more solid.

## Plot

### Ōbi's Rescue arc

Upon Haumea establishing a link with the Demon, it appears behind Burns' at Fuchū Prison. Impaling him through the chest, the pair are then transported through a portal to Adolla. There, Leonard kept his sense of self and merged with the doppelgänger.
Sōichirō Hague's Doppelgänger

This being was the doppelgänger of Sōichirō Hague.

## Appearance

The doppelgänger's face appeared near identical to its counterpart, sunken eyes with glowing irises and without glasses. It worn black trousers tattooed around the ankles and was barefoot. It appeared to wear a long black scarf that did not actually connect to its neck. Shirtless, it exposes a muscular physique that sometimes appears to be inhuman in its construction.

## Personality

Unlike many of its peers, this doppelgänger is near silent. It merely repeats the original Hague's desire to fight in order to experience the Adolla once more. Unlike the original it shows no concern for the safety of Company 4 or civilians, indiscriminately killing as it went.

## Abilities

Like its counterpart, the doppelgänger wielded a battle-axe with incredibly proficiency, which it could use to easily kill a Special Fire Force soldier and smash through pyrokinetic shields with frightening ease. While the original Hague used hooks and wires to restrain his opponents, this copy used its scarf as weapon. It moved independently of the user's body, wrapped around targets and toss them around with ease.

## Plot

### Great Cataclysm arc

While Special Fire Force Company 4 dealt with the impending second Great Cataclysm, the doppelgänger killed one of its member with its axe. Having been noticed, it then attacked Pan Ko Paat with it. Having survived, it begins talking to him and Karin Sasaki about having saw the original. Rather than despairing over the sight, Pan declared this to be a false image of the man he respected built by somebody who never knew him. The doppelgänger attack Karin with its scarf but is tackled by Pan who then uses his Buffs to increase his own abilities to superhuman levels despite the risks.

When the doppelgänger of Hague swings two axes down on Pan's shoulders, it is shocked when the new Captain grabs its arms to prevent the blades from digging to deeply and breaks them. Pan then unleashed his Rending Multi-Stacked Drill, utterly destroying the doppelgänger's torso with a single strike. As the dead creatures remains disappear, Pan restates it was just a distorted memory meant to hurt others.
Rekka Hoshimiya (doppelgänger)

This inhabitant of Adolla is the doppelgänger of Rekka Hoshimiya.

## Appearance

As a doppelgänger, it was identical to the original Rekka Hoshimiya. It took the form of a young man with short, spiky dark-red hair that fell just above his eyes, bushy eyebrows and dark iris' with star-shaped pupils. Rekka's outfit consisted of a dark-colored cassock, topped by a light overcoat-like garment with a high collar and a skirt-like garment, dark shoes and a pendant with a cross-like symbol as a charm — an outfit, which is shared amongst the lieutenants in Company 1. The biggest difference between the original and the copy is that the doppelgänger has a hole in his chest, representative of the killing blow inflicted on Rekka by Arrow. He usually carried an ecstatic facial expression, along with his demeanour. Rekka's eyes were sometimes depicted as being traditionally shaped stars; such times as when he was fighting, angry or excited

## Personality

Unlike most doppelgängers, Rekka's doppelgänger is near identical to the original to the point they are treated as interchangeable. It was an incredibly bombastic and passionate individual who praises his enemy's for their strength. With the Cataclysm underway and his identity exposed this Rekka is unflinchingly honest by his history and goals.

## Abilities

The doppelgänger had all of Rekka's Third Generation pyrokinetic abilities and could generate flames from his arms. In addition to his raw firepower, he had immense physical strength and martial arts skills. Being capable of besting Huo Yan Li in a fist fight without using his ignition ability. Using his ability a single punch created shockwaves strong enough to destroy seven blocks of solid ice created by Karim's Thermoacoustic Refrigeration.
Seven-Style Fire Fighting Battleaxe

* Shinra Kusakabe

**Seven-Style Fire Fighting Battleaxe** (七式消防戦斧, *Nanashiki Shōbō Senpu*) is a weapon made by Haijima Industries, that is used by members of the Special Fire Brigades. When its trigger is pulled, the axe allows its user to fire sacred spikes from the firing hammer, which is located in the front of the weapon. The battleaxe also has a safety switch installed.
Chapter 32

**A New Menace** (新たなる敵, *Aratanaru Teki*) is the thirty-second chapter of the *Fire Force* manga series.

## Summary

As the 8th Special Fire Brigade confront a giant Infernal in the streets of Tokyo, Hibana informs them that it has various cores all over its body, and so Takehisa uses his shotgun to obliterate the monster until only one core was left. Akitaru Ōbi then finishes the job off, with the rest of the Battalion Commanders also taking care of the giant Flame Humans in their areas. Akitaru and Takehisa discuss the White Hoods they spotted in the shadows of the giant Flame Human. Back at the abandoned warehouse, Shinra informs Karim of his sighting on the hooded duo that attacked them earlier. As Karim hands his jacket to near-naked Tamaki, he tells her to prepare for punishment as she aided in bringing children into the situation, although deceived by Rekka Hoshimiya. Karim then walks over to Shinra and thanks him for helping with defeating Rekka, commenting on how Rekka became a passionate jerk, although to Karim, Rekka will always be the same person. As he gestures Shinra for a handshake, he speaks of his willingness to help with the investigation on the preacher. As the 1st Special Fire Brigade had to reorganize themselves after Rekka's sudden death, the training for the newcomers was aborted. Arthur Boyle is being searched for, as he got lost searching for Rekka. The newcomers prepare to leave the Cathedral, saying their thanks to Karim and Tamaki. Before they leave, Takeru whispers in Shinra's ear, quietly asking him to ask Tamaki how to contact her after they part ways. As she initially thought Shinra was asking, to which she blushes, but becomes annoyed after learning Takeru asks and didn't ask himself. Later on, back at the Special Fire Cathedral 8, Shinra settles in after a long trip at the 1st, and takes in the relaxing atmosphere. As he sits down expecting to see Arthur in front of him, he sees Tamaki, and learns that as punishment, she was appointed to the 8th Brigade and is banned from any activities of the 1st. As Shinra mocks her, Tamaki trips and lands on Shinra, claiming that his place of resting has been disturbed, and questions where Arthur could be.

## Character Appearances

* Takehisa Hinawa
* Akitaru Ōbi
* Hibana
* Maki
* Iris
* Gustav Honda
* Leonard Burns
* Benimaru Shinmon
* Shinra Kusakabe
* Karim Flam
* Foien Li
* Tamaki Kotatsu
* Tōru Kishiri
* Takeru Noto

## Battles and Events

* Special Fire Force's 8, 2, 1, 7 and 5 vs. Giant Infernals
Skills Development Laboratory

The **Skills Development Laboratory** is a facility operated by Haijima Industries.

## History

The facility is primarily used to examine the skills of children with Ignition Abilities to teach them to control their dangerous powers. Some children stay for many years until they move into the outside world.

According to Shinra, the scientists view the child as tools and the building was devoid of warmth. However, the laboratory currently allows children to experience modern entertainment through books, toys and puppet shows. In spite of this more relaxed appearance, the staff have recently intensified the research into the Adolla Burst, pushing their child subjects into experiencing permanent injuries or death in order to understand the Adolla Burst.  As a result, the researchers hide the presence of Nataku within the facility while putting him through rigorous combat trials with Kurono.
Rookie Fire Soldier Games

The **Rookie Fire Soldier Games** (消防官新人大会, *Shōbōkan Shinjin Taikai*) is a simulation contest held once a year for the newest recruits of all the Special Fire Brigades. In year 198, the competition was held at Haijima Industries.

## Overview

Before the competition, each participant has their Ignition Ability verified. The objective of the exam is for the entrant to siege the building and purify the soul of the "Infernal" inside as fast as possible, doing so while working their way past obstacles and saving those in need of any sort of assistance.

## History

After the signal fire, the entrants race towards the building. Shinra uses his ability to bypass the obstacles and fly straight onto the rooftop, which encourages the other participants to use their abilities to advance forwards. The exam, however, is cut short when Joker knocks out two members of an unspecified brigade, fights Shinra, with Arthur and Tamaki later lending the Fire Soldier a hand, inside the building and uses an unknown explosive substance to put the lives of others in jeopardy. After the incident, the competition was halted.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 2, page 1
2. ↑ Chapter 5, pages 12-14
Special Fire Force Combine 5

The **Special Fire Force Combine 5** (第5特殊消防コンビナート, *Dai 5 Tokushu Shōbō Konbināto*) is the headquarters of the Special Fire Force Company 5, located in Tokyo.

## Appearance

The 5th's headquarters mostly consists of a big and widespread industrialised church, which consists of several separate buildings: a multi-storey cube-shaped structure with a pipeline system, which appears to connect all buildings of the complex, and a cross-like crest with the number "5" inside of it, a round and tall scouting tower, with the number "5" imprinted on the front, a radio tower with a satellite disk attached to it, two shorter and round buildings with several glass windows and a small turret on each and several other buildings. The inside of the complex was not explored upon, however, it is known that Company 5 has hold of highly-advanced technology that allows them to conduct research on Infernals. Inside the large complex is a big fancy mansion exclusively for Princess Hibana, which Shinra suggests matches her personality. Next to the mansion is a vast front garden porch with symmetrical trees and plants on each side. The mansion consists of one large sector of a building with two floors and windows across the entire building.

The combine's church.Hibana's mansion.
## References

1. ↑ Fire Force Manga: Chapter 13, Page 14
2. ↑ Fire Force Manga: Chapter 17, Page 4
Plasmantle

**Plasmantle** is a technique used by Arthur Boyle.

## Overview

Once his knightly delusions increase, Arthur creates a cape of pure plasma that extends from his shoulders and protects his body from damage. The plasma cape is able to defend him from another pyrokinetic's flame attacks, even incredibly powerful attacks like Dragon's explosive fire breath.
Special Fire Force Company 4

* Pan Ko Paat (Captain)
* Karin Sasaki
* Ogun Montgomery (Second Class Fire Soldier)
* Reese (Priest)

The **Special Fire Force Company 4** (第4特殊消防隊, *Dai Yon Tokushu Shōbōtai*) is a Special Fire Force, which is directly controlled by the Fire Defense Agency, and as such, was initially structured like a normal fire brigade. It's located in Tokyo alongside the Special Fire Force Training Academy, which it supervises.

## History

Following the mass outbreak of Spontaneous Human Combustion within Asakusa in Year 196, Company 4 arrived to aid the civilians and to search for any remaining Infernals that might still pose a threat. During this operation, Captain Sōichirō Hague extended an offer by Raffles III to Benimaru Shinmon and Konro: a chance to create a new Company within Asakusa.

## References

1. ↑ Fire Force Manga: Chapter 93, Page 7
2. ↑ Fire Force Manga: Chapter 93, Page 3
Panda

**Panda** was a citizen of Tokyo.

## Appearance

Panda was a stout build. He had a large chin, small eyes and notable bags around his eyes. He wore a varsity jacket and a bandana. His jacket hada stylised 'P' on the left side of his chest, notable for its animal eyes. When working alongside Inca and Sancho, Panda wore a mask resembling a balaclava with a skull pattern.

## Plot

### Fifth Pillar arc

Panda and Sancho meet with Inca in a park. When Inca yells at them for being late, Panda apologises and Sancho blames him for oversleeping and says they have gotten everything ready. As Panda hands the young girl her hoodie, he asks her how she is able to tell when a fire is going to happen. The trio then don their masks and get ready to exploit Inca's foresight.

At the end of the arc, Panda is brutally murdered by Inca using her newly-awoken Ignition Ability.
Nekomata Falling Star

**Nekomata Falling Star** (猫又の火玉, *Nekomata no Hidama*) is a Third Generation technique used by Tamaki Kotatsu.

## Overview

First, Tamaki uses some material to burn and fuel her fire, in which she then creates a large fireball in between her hands. She then coats herself in flames, giving the appearance of two huge flame cat-like eyes and tails, and proceeds to hit her opponent embodied with the flames.

## Trivia

* "Hidama" (火玉) in the name can also mean fireball.
Netherworld

The **Netherworld** (地下（ネザー）, *Nezā*), also referred to as **The Nether** is an evil and forbidden area of the Tokyo Empire.

In reality, it is simply the remains of the underground train network underneath the nation that was mainly destroyed during the Great Cataclysm.

## Overview

In the Church's teachings, the underground landscape is an unclean hell for not receiving the light of the Sun God. By the law of the Tokyo Empire, it is strictly forbidden for anyone to enter the Netherworld. Entrance and exploration of tunnels requires approval from The Holy Sol Temple, and even with permission from the church, it is still considered a horrible taboo.

The Netherworld is filled with fallen rubble and old trains that haven’t ran in well over two centuries. Though the old train lines and stations have long since fallen into disrepair, a few areas, such as the area around Yotsuya Station, still has functioning electricity and machines. Despite theoretically just being old train tunnels, there are temples and churches all through the area, though they were mostly likely built at some point after the tunnels were abandoned.

Due the sheer size of the tunnel network and the fact that it spreads all over the Tokyo Empire, it contains many secrets and is utilized by certain organizations.

Despite the official beliefs of the Tokyo Empire, the government and church have various uses for the Netherworld. The Holy Sol's Shadow, a group of orphans taken in by the church and raised as assassins, are raised underground in the Netherworld and are trained for life in the darkness to secretly protect the nation's, or more specifically the churches, interests.

The White-Clad also use the Netherworld as a base of operations. Due to it being forbidden territory, they usually don’t have to worry about anyone finding them, and if someone does come, The Knights of the Ashen Flame are able to make good use of the underground environment to take down their opponents.

It is believed that if every Pillar was to be gathered here, then the Evangelist would be unable to reach them, due to her inability to enter the Netherworld.
Guardian

* Arthur Boyle (Shinra Kusakabe)
* Charon (Haumea)
* Joker (Shinra Kusakabe)
* Ritsu (Inca Kasugatani)
* Yūichirō Kurono (Nataku Son)

The **Guardians** (守リ人, *Mori Bito*) are people from a variety of organizations who are assigned to protect and support their respective Pillar, ranging from the second to the sixth.

## Overview

When one of the Eight Pillars joins the White-Clad or otherwise falls into the hands of the Evangelist, one of her followers is chosen to be their Guardian. The Guardians job is to protect their designated Pillar, even at the cost of their own life. The term is also used to describe those outside the White Clad that protect and support a Pillar outside the organization.

A Guardian is chosen based on the strengths and weaknesses of their Pillar. For example, the Fifth Pillar, Inca is able to detect and ignite trace pathways of heat, allowing her to make her target burst into flames. While Inca's Guardian, Ritsu, is able to manipulate the ashes from charred corpses and use them to augment Infernals. By Ritsu's own admission, with Inca's power supporting her, she could use her ability to its fullest potential. Through cooperation and establishing a relationship, both Pillar and Guardian can work together efficiently.

The exact dynamic of each duo and their methods are unique to each pairing and can be disastrous if the pairs are suddenly changed. With Arrow acting on the behalf of her charge while they remain away from the battlefield. Meanwhile, Ritsu uses the support of her ally's abilities to use her own abilities more freely.
Shinra Kusakabe (doppelgänger)

This inhabitant of Adolla was the doppelgänger of Shinra Kusakabe.

## Appearance

Shinra's doppelgänger has never been seen with a body of his own, only possessing Shinras body. He did take a few liberties on changing Shinras appearance to fit his style; dyeing his hair white and wearing it in an upward flame-like style, getting his ears pierced and wearing a pair of small stud earrings, and getting tattoos, a Devil tattoo on his shoulder and flame tattoos on his ankles.

## Personality

As a doppelgänger, the nature of his personality is entirely dependent on how other people view the real Shinra. Since people erroneously believe that Shinra is a cruel and villainous devil, his doppelgänger is as cruel and villainous as people believe him to be. Due to a rumor that Shinra got flame tattoos on his ankles to celebrate killing his family, Shinras doppelgänger got those exact tattoos in that exact place.

## Background

While the real Shinra was unconscious for three months following his vision of the pre-cataclysm world, his doppelgänger encroached and took over his body. For three months, Shinra's doppelgänger lived Shinra's life and worked as a member of the Special Fire Force. However, the doppelgänger made no effort to act like the real Shinra. In fact, he did things that the real Shinra wound never consider doing and didn't care how the real Shinra might react when he woke up. He dyed his hair white and began wearing it in an upward flame-like style, got his ears pierced and wore a pair of small stud earrings, and he even got Devil themed tattoos. When he thought Iris was being annoying, he struck her to shut her up, leading to Company 8 restraining him.
Special Fire Base 2

The **Special Fire Base 2** (第2特殊消防基地, *Daini Tokushu Shōbō Kichi*) is the headquarters of the Special Fire Force Company 2.

## Appearance

The 2nd Special Fire Brigade's headquarters heavily resembles a military base and consist of a huge round central building with what appears to be massive artillery turrets jutting out of their roofs. In addition, it has several other buildings situated around it, each having a flag with the number "2" attached to it. These are presumably the barracks and other auxiliary buildings. The base also contains a cafeteria.
Chapter 292

**The Fourth Time** (四回目, *Yonkai-me*) is the two hundred and ninety second chapter of the *Fire Force* manga series.

## Character Appearances

* Shinra Kusakabe
* Shō Kusakabe
* Haumea
* Arthur Boyle
* Evangelist
* Mari Kusakabe

## Battles and Events

#### Event

* When Shinra felt sorrow from losing everyone on earth, Arthur comes to Shinra through his imagination and gives him hope to fight against the Evangelist.
* Mari Kusakabe rises from the black flame in Adolla.
Sancho

**Sancho** is a citizen of Tokyo.

## Appearance

Sancho is tall when compared to his colleagues. He has short, dark, messy hair and unusually shaped and asymmetric eyebrows. He wears a darkly coloured jacket and trousers with a lightly coloured buttoned shirt, with his collar undone. When working with Inca and Panda, Sancho wore a hockey mask.

## Plot

### Fifth Pillar arc

Sancho and Panda meet with Inca in a park. When Inca yells at them for being late, Sancho claims that Panda overslept and that they have gotten things ready. The trio don their masks and get ready to take advantage of fire Inca claims is going to happen soon.

He is brutally murdered by Charon after he first finds Inca.
Onyango

**Onyango** is a former Third Generation Lieutenant of Special Fire Force Company 1, who returned from retirement after Rekka Hoshimiya's death.

## Appearance

Onyango is a elderly bald man who has piece of metals connected to his temples, with metal cords flowing from them that stop around his jawline. He is relatively short compared to his younger peers and his time in retirement has resulted in Onyango being somewhat unfit. His outfit consists of a dark-coloured cassock, topped by a light overcoat-like garment with a high collar and a skirt-like garment, dark shoes and a pendant with a cross-like symbol as a charm — an outfit, which is shared amongst the Lieutenants of his company.

## Personality

Despite being forced out of retirement, Onyango is perfectly willing to embrace his old role. Even ready to take part in a photo-shoot for the Firefighter’s Calendar. His relationship with Leonard Burns means that Onyango has a great understanding of what drives the enigmatic and stoic captain, while Burns and the other members of Company 1 appear to hold him in a high regard.

## Background

Onyango alongside Company 1 and Leonard, attended the incident involving Mari Kusakabe's house being on fire.

## Plot

### Netherworld arc

Onyango appears alongside the other members of Company 1 inside their Cathedral.He dismisses Burn’s concerns about interrupting his retirement and instead asks Burns if his right eye was feeling given the frequency of the small earthquakes recently, Burns simply replies he didn't want Shinra to come to Company 1.

Days after Company 8's attack on the Knight of the Ashen Flame, Onyango vista Company 6. While talking with Asako Arg, he comes across Burns and Shinra sparing outside. While Arg tries to intervene, Onyango choses to simply leave them be as he recognises Burns' enthusiasm. The ageing lieutenant later attempts get fit enough to replace Rekka Hoshimiya in Company 1's entry into the Firefighter’s Calendar, despite Karim Flam's doubts.

### Fifth Pillar arc

Within Company 1's church, Onyango and Leonard discuss Company 8 moving against the Preacher. He asks the commander if their brigade will cooperate with them, which Leonard replies with telling him there's not much more Company 1 can do other than what Tamaki Kotatsu and Karim are already doing.

## References

1. ↑ Fire Force Anime: Episode 22
2. ↑ Fire Force Manga: Chapter 91, Page 8
Special Armoured Fire Engine

The **Special Armoured Fire Engine** (特殊装甲消防車, *Tokushu Sōkō Shōbōsha*) is a vehicle used by the Special Fire Brigades and is manufactured by Haijima Industries.

## Appearance

The Fire Engine is a large vehicle, encompassing enough space for at least four members of the brigade to sit comfortably in the back while having seats at the front for the driver and front-seat passengers. Attached to the vehicle are multiple fire extinguishers, hoses and a speaker-phone. On the bonnet of the vehicle is the crest that signifies the Special Fire Brigade, and depending on the brigade is the number that they represent (ex. for the 8th Special Fire Brigade is the number "08").