Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou 炎炎ノ消防隊参ノ章

2025 spring | Episodes: 12 | Score: 7.7 (98435)

Updated every Saturdays at 01:53 | Status: Finished Airing

Type: TV

Streaming: Crunchyroll

Synopsis

After undergoing Benimaru Shinmon's hellish training, Shinra Kusakabe and Arthur Boyle return to Special Fire Force Company 8. However, there is no time to rest: Captain Akitaru Oubi is arrested by the military police under the influence of the White-Clad cult. Moreover, the White-Clad member Haumea—one of the eight pillars who possess Adolla Burst—has successfully brainwashed the leadership of the Tokyo Empire and infiltrated the heart of the firefighting organization. As a result, Shinra and the rest of the Company 8 squad are branded as rebels after they launch a rescue mission to save their captain and ultimately liberate Tokyo. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Voice Actors

Kobayashi, Yuusuke

Terasaki, Yuka

Suzumura, Kenichi

Ichimichi, Mao

Yuuki, Aoi

Kajiwara, Gakuto

Nakai, Kazuya

Kamijou, Saeko

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Reviews

Marco_Yooo
01/03/2026, 12:51 PM
THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE REVIEW Fire Force is an anime that i have changed my opinion on multiple times: Season One had an interesting concept, wonderful animation and probably the best sound-design i have ever heard in an anime. But it was weighed down through it´s inconsequential storytelling, choppy directing and an overabundance of unnecessary fan service. But season two changed everything: complex and strategic fights, a more focussed narrative and better directing made that season a real treat to eye and ear. Now the first part of season 3 is here. Will Fire Force change directions again? Story – 7/10 This season can very clearly be dividedinto two halves: The first half is a classic, shounen arc with a lot of action and exciting fights. The one against Golden stood out the most, because it contains everything i liked about season two: really interesting powers, strategy and a fantastic climax. These fights can´t be won by simply overpowering your opponent, the formula is always (1) Observe (2) Analyse (3) Understand (4) Adapt. I absolutely love when shounen do this! I saw a lot of hate online because people complained about the pacing of this battle was too slow, however, i didn´t have any issues with it personally, it felt tight enough to me. Shinra get´s one of his most brutal fights so far and Arthur finally did something cool (I waited since episode one for that idiot to move). The second part of the show took a whole other approach. In the final stretch before the finale, the show crammed a LOT of world building into just a few episodes. People called it boring, but i think that, while not as exciting as the battles, it is absolutely necessary to solve the lingering questions and mysteries that have been continuously build up since the start of the series. I really liked the Hibana mini-arc and the horror vibes it gave the viewer. The final episode is….very experimental. I think the build-up was not as strong, but the final climatic reveal is one of the most fascinating things i have seen in an anime in a while. However there are some downsides to this category: I think the pacing is all over the place. This season managed to feel both incredibly rushed as well as stretched out at the same time. Some of the lore does not get explained as well as i would have wanted, so some reveals did not hit me the way they were supposed to. Nevertheless, the show interrupts highly important events with random cuts of side characters! Why? I also think that the final episode cut-off a liiiitle bit to early. The way it ended left some important questions open, but I guess we will see the answers in the finale. Art – 7/10 Between this and season two, apparently David Production lost some of the shows main animators, so people were expecting this to heavily decline in quality. After the first few episodes, people rushed online and complained about horrible CG, power-point animation and an overall falloff. Personally, i definitely felt that the animation in this season was weaker. The fights lack a lot of the dynamic movement, the fire effects looked less exciting and there were some still frames used. However, calling this season a total falloff is, in my opinion, an over exaggeration. This show still looks super solid, and you can clearly see the animators giving it their all with limited resources. I also think they reserved some of the big budget scenes for part 2. Saying all that, this season brought a lot of new stuff to the table. We have to talk about the final episode here: I really can´t get into it that much because even touching on what happens here would be a HEAVY spoiler, but let me say that the studio poured a lot of creativity in this insane depiction. Stunning backgrounds, fantastic switch in character-designs and great use of real-world footage. Sound – 7/10 Well, this used to be the shows best aspect, so what happened? First, sound design. Why do they hold back so much? The first seasons were absolutely amazing in their sound directions. Brutal use of bass, effects and distortions in fights, flashbacks, backstories and everything. This season still does kind of a similar job but everything feels lighter, toned down and overall less endearing. I also think the OP did not really fit the tone of the season. They tried to go for something more somber, which can work beautifully (Black Clover and My Hero Academia did this beautifully), but I think they should have reserved something like that for the final season. ED slaps though. Characters – 8/10 The best category this season. You know, this used to be the shows weakest category, but how the tables have turned! Shinra was great this season. He used to be just a static, likeable hero, but in this season, especially towards the end, he really changes and questions a lot of his goals and ambitions. Hibana had an absolutely thrilling mini-arc and remains the only truly well written female character in this show. Arthur finally became cool! (Well, at least for an episode, his own arc sucked ass). The show shines with a lot of little character moments: The flashback with Obi and Hinawa, the Raffles Monastery reveal and the relationship between Charon and Haumea. These little scenes are the groundwork for a lot of the big emotions, everyone has at least a little moment to themselves. I think the villains are a little bit underutilized this season, and some of them need a little bit more backstory. Tamaki had a little moment, but she is still the victim of annoying fanservice that interrupts the flow of the action. There is also a moment with Sister Iris in the final episode that i am eager to see explained in the finale! Enjoyment – 7/10 This season is somewhere in between the first two. It lacks a bit of the overall production quality and has heavy pacing problems, but the story remains cohesive, characters develop in interesting ways and contrary to popular belief, i think the fights still slap! The final season will be airing this summer, and i will be there no matter what. - Marco_Yooo FINAL SCORE - 7/10
King_of_Ban
10/12/2025, 11:53 AM
This anime is really good and the last episode gave a banger to many watchers. There are some things you might not like but this anime is definitely should be watched. SEason 3 is better than previous 2 seasons. I deduced in season 2 when Shinra used massive speed and talked about time travel thing (faint, not much) that Shinra will travel through time one day. And it really happened. I thought my intuition was wrong when nothing happened until episode 12. While it was disgusting when Inca b**ch got a ride with Shinra but trust me bro, overall the anime is so good. Somepeople not recommending this anime to anyone. My saying is that : You make this kind of action anime by yourself then we will review it and I am sure you will get 1/10 rating at most
FoxxyWhispers
09/24/2025, 06:14 PM
Words alone cannot express my disappointment in this season. Everything about it felt haphazard and rushed. The animations feel like they're straight out of a low-budget anime from the 1980s. The sound design devolves into repeating the same sound effect 100 times for 2-3 minutes by the end. The pacing feels like the directors are trying to cram two times the story into half the runtime. At the beginning, the animations and sound design are really good! However, the farther in to the anime you go, the more you can see that the animators were forced to rush and throw things together in order to meetthis arbitrary deadline the directors set. This was an anime i thoroughly enjoyed. it pains me to say that i no longer have any interest in watching part 2 after this sorry excuse for a season. Fire Force deserved better than this...
Ciezul
07/16/2025, 11:53 PM
This season was very weak compared to the previous two. The story progressed, but without leaving any real impact on me. Yes, some core mysteries were solved, but they felt underwhelming. The animation during the fight scenes was top notch, but I got bored with some of the unnecessary filler battles. My main complaint this season is the lack of character growth. Some characters (like Burns) were downright dumb, with no proper logic behind their actions, while others were just very underwhelming. Overall, it was a disappointing season for me. I have mixed feelings because I can’t drop it, I still want to finish the series.
Robot1368
07/14/2025, 11:35 PM
The story doesn't make sense and there's plenty of surface-level plot holes for all of the first 11 episodes here. Shifting perspectives with changing distances within battles and improper location changes that come-and-go as they please. But that's fine. It's all whatever. The last episode, *muah*. Chef's Kiss. Art. I'm officially excited to see where this story goes now. I do, however, hope it takes itself maybe 10% more seriously because the humor just isn't landing for me currently. The sound design is still absolutely phenomenal. There were a couple times where it was even a little over the top, but I'd always prefer too much overtoo little in this department. Lastly, there are **definitely** some pacing issues. It's as if they had a set "5 seconds per manga panel" rule which makes ordinary shots last for just as long as the impactful ones we're all excited for. I hope they keep the pacing as dynamic as they show in the final episode. Like many other reviewers here, I was hooked by the first season's intrigue and I was definitely let down by the slow start to the season. There was very little that happened in the first 5 episodes here, something I wouldn't have expected from the third season into the story. Let's keep the ball moving for the second part! I'm looking forward to it.
MNexon
07/08/2025, 05:01 AM
Story (7) In this season the story is quite good to continue the previous season, although there are still wars but not as many or as hype as in the previous season. Maybe the biggest war is in Season 3 part 2. Season 3 should have been combined so there is no need for part 2. Overall, I just enjoy watching this season there are some plot twists but not too surprising. This mystery is also still unsolved but there has been some progress that has been solved. There are some fights that are a bit slow pace but hopefully in the next season it willbe better. Here the story I can still catch and follow up because it has been 5 years for this season to appear Characters (8): The characters are more or less the same as the previous season, but Joker has a slight change that can build trust, then Benimaru whose scenes are not that many but there are scenes where he shows that he is the strongest. Characters like Victor here are also not that many, but still enough for the scene because it suits him. Tamaki here also starts to change and starts to believe in himself. There are several characters from the previous season who are very rarely shown in this season, then there are several new characters that we still don't know very well in depth. Visual (9): I think the visuals are already very good here, I was also surprised in the last episode they could make that effort. There are some CGI but I think it's done well. Animation is also okay for the fight scenes Audio (9): Of all the anime, Fire force really cares about its Audio like the sound effect of fire for fighting, like they have their own icon or asset. This is what makes it special because they have characteristics. Very satisfying to listen to. Opening & Ending are so-so, OST is also okay
6Snoppdog
07/06/2025, 06:01 PM
This might be one of the craziest things I've ever witnessed, This is how you should write fights, characters, world-building, and a story that is packed with a nice mystery within it. Plus, I can't stand the animation problem at all. Yes, it isn't as polished as the 1st season, but this is considerably good animation, not bad or sakuga level. Season 3 of Fire Force The plot twist has taken the anime to another level of mystery and story, and it continued a story that had been left for 5 years—but damn, they did deliver. it made the anime more intense and serious. Characters:Arthur—my favorite, hands down. This season gave him a huge role, and it actually fit him perfectly. The kind of development he got didn’t make him suddenly deep .it matched who he is. It stayed true to his personality, while still showing growth, and they managed to connect it to his past in a really clever and emotional way. It made sense, it felt earned, and it hit hard. Tamaki? She finally feels like a normal character. All the weird stuff from earlier seasons is mostly gone, and now we’re seeing the results of the character arc that started back then. She’s more stable, more helpful, and actually adds something to the group now. Shinra didn't change as much but the pressure is heavier on him. he is a solid MC can't say much more Even the side characters feel more involved. Nobody’s just standing around or forgotten. Everyone has a role, a moment, something that makes them matter. And the villains... They added mystery to the anime, the evangelist is he god and what the hell even is he, Shinra's brother starts moving, they make the story flow perfectly, the villains them selfs aren't special but they as a group do their purpose Final Thoughts: This is how every shonen should be. Okay—not every single one, but this should definitely be the standard. The story, the characters, the fights, the mystery, it all works. I honestly believe this is one of the best shonen anime in recent years. Better than almost everything out there right now. Can't really for the second core!
racsoga
06/26/2025, 01:44 PM
After waiting so long for this third season, I have to say my feelings are quite mixed… and honestly, I don’t think it was entirely worth the wait. The quality of the anime has noticeably dropped. The animation, previously one of its strongest points, seems to have taken a back seat. The attention to detail is no longer the same, action scenes have lost emotion, and in some episodes there's a general lack of polish. It feels like the studio lowered its visual ambition or it just ran out of money. That said, I wouldn't call this a bad season. The story remains compelling, with a solidplot that keeps you engaged and carries the weight of the whole production. This season brings important revelations that expand the narrative universe and add depth to the characters. There are also several battles which, while maybe not as spectacular as before, are still exciting and well choreographed. Another strong point is the humor, which remains fresh and well integrated into the story. There are also some calmer, more emotional moments that help strengthen our connection to the characters. In short: this third season may not live up to the technical standards of the previous ones, but it’s still enjoyable. If you've liked what you've seen so far, you’ll likely want to keep watching to see how the story unfolds.
CyberXane
06/23/2025, 12:35 PM
I can’t believe we waited five years for a new season, but it’s finally here, and it was worth the wait. The moment I saw that scene with Captain Obi on the cross (no spoilers), I couldn’t help myself I picked up the manga right after. And I wasn’t disappointed. Though as for this review I'm only reviewing this part of the series, and how well it was adapted. The adaptation? Phenomenal. Some parts might feel rushed other parts might feel slow. Though I know If someone binges the entire series later down the line, I'm sure they're going to like it and want to knowmore and put on the next episode. The Church suddenly siding with the Evangelist, turning on Company 8 really shocked me and got me hooked on this season right away. As this season continues the lore deepens, the stakes rise, and for every answer you get, a load of new questions pop up. Now, as hyped as I am for the next part, I’ve got my concerns. With around 80 chapters left, squeezing it all into one more part seems a bit ambitious. Unless they’re planning a movie or breaking it into 2 more parts, we could be looking at a rushed finale. And that would be a shame. As for the opening and ending themes? They’re decent. The opening felt a bit too somber for this point in the story more fitting for the actual final arc. The ending? Solid, no complaints. Final thoughts: This was a strong return. Visually stunning, and packed with lore. If they keep this energy up, Fire Force could end with a bang. I only hope they don't stray away from the manga like how Soul Eater did long ago.
Blackpenredpen
06/22/2025, 09:42 AM
What a disappointing season and a downgrade from season 1! That might be the only Fire Force season that I’ve ever enjoyed because that Shinra vs Sho fight is so iconic! The sound effects were so much better than the one from this MID season! In this season,I guess I only like the Dragon and Burns fights! The sound effects are letdown but at least the fights look cool! No way that this season has such a high average rating!What did I just watch at the last episode? I guess the scenes from the manga look way better! This season is just like Strike theBlood with extremely confusing plot but at least that anime have decent fan service!I hope the second part of this season will get much better! I’ll give it a 6/10 because only that Tamaki’s ass and Shinra fights look kinda decent to me.
joemaamah
06/22/2025, 05:39 AM
I was pleasantly surprised when this season was announced. But sadly the final execution was like having one's head chopped off. The franchise was incinerated with a flamethrower. Spontaneously combusted in an orgy of production malfeasence The artwork was par from previous seasons. While the animation started out fine, apparently the director burned through the budget much too quickly. The last two eps were complete disasters, with clumsy 3D renderings, crappy manga scans haphazardly inserted as stills, and way too much panning across still shots substituting for real animation. It trainwrecked the entire season for me. The character writing was vastly improved for the antagonists, butcertainly little was done with the protagonists. It wasn't bad, but I was expecting a lot more regarding members of the 8th. The writers never delivered. The narrative was a bit sloggy as the season wore on. Decent pace at first, but seemed to wander off the path in the middle episodes. It's the best season for world building and back stories. Overall, the writing was OK, if not inspired, until the finale. Then things completely jumped the shark the last two episodes. Shinra, our supposed MC, spends most of his frickin' time unconscious. Then there was the constant parade of side characters from previous seasons and episodes, who didn't need to be there, except to eat up time in the episode. We barely got to see any of the members of the 8th. They spent their time watching the climax on TV. WTF was that shit? In the final appraisal, the narrative fell right off a cliff. It was dreadful. The voice acting was OK. Shinra's VA tended to be a lot more noisy than was necessary. The rest of the cast did a decent enough job. The direction certainly didn't live up to the legacy of the first two seasons. Between average VA work and the animation disasters, the direction pretty much sucked. This season leaves us with ash and cinders. It started out good enough, around a B+, but kept sinking further and further until it hit a brick wall. I can't see fit to give this any better than a D+ at 68/100. And that's being generous, due to the first two seasons. It wasn't a complete failure. But it tried hard to be a bust, before all was said and done. Play with this fire at your own risk.
RomanRonin
06/21/2025, 09:32 AM
Let me begin by saying I like Fire Force. I also bet anyone else who's made it to Season 3 of it likes it as well. For people like us, this season was still the Fire Force we all know and like. However, there are some core issues with Fire Force that, though present in earlier seasons, have become more apparent with this one. First though, let me begin with some positives. The animation quality is superb. From fight scenes to monologues, everything feels crisp and fluid. There weren't a ton of moments to show it off, but when those moments came, they were extremelysatisfying. The overall story is also becoming more interesting. Fire Force has always been an esoteric show with a gradual unveiling of the occult, but this season unveiled a lot of background, as well as advanced a lot of set-up right to the beginning of a grand finale. Now, the core issues. Firstly, the pacing is atrocious. The first 4 episodes dragged to an absurd degree. I haven't read the manga, but it felt like each episode was the equivalent of a page of manga content. A long-anticipated fight was introduced in the second episode with the characters in question literally standing off and about to fight, and then didn't actually begin to fight on-screen for another 3 or 4 episodes! That was how the whole season felt: anticipation for some expected event, and then excessive delay before it finally happens. Another core issue is the increasingly prominent sense of 'shounen syndrome.' Now, obviously Fire Force is a shounen, so there's going to be shounen elements. Dramatic build ups before fights, particular types of shallow comedy, etc. These elements can be forgiven, and are even cool and enjoyable given proper care and attention. Fire Force has always dangerously treaded that line rather close for comfort, and while this season was not enough to render a DNR, the disease significantly worsened. From near-meaningless comedic fluff subplots, to endless stand-around talk-fests, to casual conversations being held kilometers apart during a fight, etc, this season really gave into a number of shounen tropes. Now, some may read that and think I'm some scrooge who can't enjoy what's meant to be a fun show. And to those people, I'll remind them of how I prefaced this entire review: I enjoy Fire Force! It continues to be a fun show! And yet, Fire Force wasn't ever intended to just be shallow shounen slop. It stood out as being among the new generation of quality shounen shows with a deeper and complex angle to them. If one's only response to my criticisms is ""you're overthinking it, just enjoy the fights,"" then Fire Force has lost an important part of its identity. Finally, and the issue that inspired me to write this review, plot convenience has become Fire Force's rule of law. What was once a carefully constructed plotline in order to set up the world before Soul Eater has become lazy and submissive to the 'rule of cool.' For instance, the initial powers of Fire Force were all clearly related to fire in some way. Sure, there was always some stretching in order to diversify the powers, but they all made logical sense and were intuitive. Now though, there are increasing number of characters being introduced with overcomplicated and ham-fisted fire powers. Forgive the slight spoiler, but there is one antagonist who has the power to manipulate gravity, and in turn light. He claims this is done by exerting heat upon atoms at a molecular level, and by using an Adolla Burst to give them more mass. Now I'm sorry, but that is literal bullshit thrown at the wall to justify a gravity-power enemy and you can't convince me otherwise. It's not just the powers though that are shaped by plot convenience. So too is the dialogue itself. Characters will randomly know things that don't make sense for them to know, almost to the point where it feels like the manga context was removed. More specifically is the example of the White Clad. There is no consistency in how tangential characters react to these guys. A lot of times, there's minimal reaction at all. It may not seem like it, but I still like Fire Force. It's a fun show with a cool concept and a unique apocalyptic undertone. Don't take this review as justification for dropping the series or anything, but rather as just a fair warning of what to expect. However, I'm a bit worried about how the series is going to end. I truly fear it's going to be squeezed and stretched for maximum profit, derived of all substance in the pursuit of quality. Let's hope I'm wrong.
HERMIT_PAIMON
06/20/2025, 10:21 PM
After a decade of wait FF 3 aired and made a earthquake in anime society . There isn't any much space to talk about . So, i am trying to keep review short and on point . OP OST, OP ED AND OPENING , OP DETAILS , OP COUSTUME DESIGNS .....Peak in simple words . There isn't any loophole but some people might FF 3 boring because of too much build up for final battle to save earth . So, don't let negative critics affect you , watching meetings and diplomacy is a part of true anime watching . FF 3 cour 2 will air in jan2026 so, don't let hype die . We gonna get some amazing shonen fights with good cinematography and choreography .
luxray978
06/20/2025, 05:31 PM
__Characters__ Women get some nice airtime with Tamaki, particularly getting a good fight. However, the “lucky Letcher” bit persists much to my chagrin and it continues to pollute with its presence. As far as everyone else I think that if you had previous opinions on the Fire Force cast I don’t see those changing. A lot of characters lack significant depth with my enjoyment of them depending largely on if they enjoy their bit. For example, I find Arthur’s mix of cluelessness and reliability to be delightful but I find the Hibana gravel and in love with Shinra traits to be uninspiring. __Animation, Visuals, Sound design__ Animation is lacklustercompared to previous entries with poor integration of CGI. While, I don’t have a problem with CGI, -- see to be a hero X (review pending) for a series where it looks great -- The issue is when it’s badly done by teams not used to working with it during a major fight scene. Combined with the now infamous first fight of the season which continually utilized nearly still frames of characters standing and it makes for a poor experience. This isn’t to say that it’s all lost as there are still decent scenes especially as the season moves on past its early hump but it falls far below the standard set by other seasons. In particular, I found a lot of the flame effects to be far less exciting and interactive with a terrible stock graphic being used in certain cases. In a similar vein to the animation, the sound design is generally fine and I wouldn’t complain about it in any other context but is so far below the previous seasons it’s embarrassing. Gone are the unique effects that I remember watching the show in part to enjoy. Together they serve to create an acceptable experience that fails to impress. __Themes__ There’s an attempt to pull on the contrast between duty and righteousness and it somewhat works but feels very rushed. Perhaps this would feel better if you watched all the seasons back to back and it is one of the more standout moments of the season yet it still left me feeling lacking. __Fights__ Fire Force has never had the type of tactics-based fights you may see in other series which has always been fine as it’s been buoyed by gorgeous animation and an interesting power system. Certainly the latter remains in play for this season with my favorite fight revolving around it but the aforementioned reduction in animation quality serves to harm things. I cannot imagine anyone excitedly talking about any of the fights this season in 5 years. __Pacing__ The pacing feels very odd, especially in the opening of the season. Things feel rushed but at the same time excruciatingly slow as it crawls through a fight where nothing of interest is happening but without the good sense to skip through. __Plot__ The Plot of Fire Force was never its main draw however as well get closer to the set of answers teased over the course of the series it reveals itself to be more threadbare than I had anticipated. It serves to be a reason for characters to act and thus accomplishes its basal purpose but it doesn’t inspire much contemplation. __Final thoughts__ Fire Force season 3 Cour 1 represents an output that is certainly watchable and often enjoyable to various degrees but fails to reach the heights of previous seasons. It is encapsulated by the word “fine” which is a real shame. In particular, the baseline sound design and animation were a real disappointment for me as someone who loves fire effects and thinks a lot about them in their art and enjoyed the first season’s sound for the love of the game. Considering the moderate improvement at the tail end of this season I’m hoping that part 2 will show more promise but that remains to be seen 6/10
whiteflame55
06/20/2025, 01:05 PM
I’m a fan of Fire Force. This series isn’t among my favorites, but it’s Shonen done beautifully with dazzling and well-choreographed fights and its underlying story has always been an intriguing if sometimes confusing backdrop to events as they unfold. It’s not breaking the mold, particularly in the character department, but given that this world has to somehow become the world of Soul Eater, it takes its time and puts the pieces together pretty meticulously to get there. For all the mad rush that this series most definitely is at times, this is a series that rewards careful attention to detail and has a gooddeal of interesting worldbuilding. And yes, it still has all of that here. Despite this being the first half of its final season, the series is still very much engaged in building on what it has set up at a deliberate pace, though it’s still interspersed with some intense fights involving new and established powerhouses. When the series comes back to Hibana’s past in particular and a certain someone shows up, I think it’s firing on all cylinders as this is a mystery the series has slowly been feeding into for the past two seasons without payoff. We still don’t know everything that’s going on, but we have a lot more insight than we did and a new enemy to face out of it. As for the rest of the series, the fights are still really good where they appear. The humor remains a bright spot… for the most part (like many, Tamaki and her “lucky lecher lure” has never worked for me). We even get some insight into Arthur and his family, albeit it’s cut off pretty abruptly. Leonard Burns gets a real arc in this one, though I felt like I didn’t understand some of his more central choices here, which neutered my investment in him so the end of that arc doesn’t hit as intended even though his fight was dope. The appearance and display of power from Dragon was definitely a high point. If I had to pick a biggest gripe, though, I think this season falls short just by being the first half of a finale. It’s hard not to notice just how much of this is set up for a climax that hasn’t come yet. I’m a manga reader, so I know what’s coming and I’m excited to see it. Despite setting most of this up as an appetizer, though, it does give us just a small taste of the main course in that final episode (love to see it). And, yeah, that plus the strength of its big reveals and its more bombastic fights do put it over the top of previous seasons where we were just getting tidbits of information. It’s still a bit convoluted, but it’s coming together and the whole picture is at least starting to come into focus. I’m excited for the finale in the fall, but until then, this will tide me over.
S6ayit
06/20/2025, 12:48 PM
What was that final episode?.. The battle scenes were not that satisfying, but it is still a good anime. If you have "lot" of free time, watch this anime. My English isn't enough anymore, so from here on I'll use translation: Fire Force Season 3 continues the intense story of Shinra and Company 8 as they confront increasingly dangerous threats. The plot isn’t entirely original, sticking to many shounen tropes, but it manages to stay engaging thanks to its pacing and world-building. While some twists are predictable, the emotional stakes and larger conflict help keep things interesting. The animation quality remains one of the show's strongest points. Theuse of fire effects, dynamic battles, and detailed environments fit well with the story’s tone. The visual style enhances the tension and excitement during fight scenes, making it very enjoyable for action anime fans. Characters in this season are fairly well-developed, with clear strengths and weaknesses. Shinra continues to grow not just in power but in leadership and emotional maturity. Supporting characters like Arthur and Obi add balance, mixing humor and seriousness. However, a few side characters lack depth and mainly serve as plot devices. Their reactions to events mostly feel believable, especially during moments of loss or high stress. The emotional responses add realism to a world filled with supernatural elements. Still, there are a few over-the-top moments that might not resonate with everyone, especially viewers looking for subtlety. Overall, even if you’re not a huge fan of the series, Fire Force Season 3 offers solid animation and action that many viewers will enjoy. It might not satisfy those looking for a deep, character-driven narrative, but it delivers what it promises: flashy battles, fast pacing, and a unique world setting.
Marinate1016
06/20/2025, 11:08 AM
After 5 long years Fire Force is finally back in all its glory. As a longtime fan who’s read the manga and waited for this for ages, this season was very satisfying. It had everything that made me fall in love with the series. The unique lore, the great characters, the fights and of course David Production’s iconic sound design and production values. This just made me feel like I was back in summer 2020 watching season 2 all over again. They did a great job of picking up right where they left off with the last season. Yes, it’s a transitionary season as wemake our way into the final third or so of the story, no that doesn’t mean it’s “boring” or nothing happens. If you’re a fan of the series who enjoyed the first two seasons, come into this with an open mind and think about the foundations it’s laying for the rest of the story in order to make all the big moments that come later hit even harder. For some reason, probably due to short form video content becoming so prevalent and kids generally spending more time on their phones wanting instant gratification, people have come to associate worldbuilding and character development with “boring” or “nothing happening”. That’s something that really saddens me because instalments like Fire Force season 3 are crucial parts of a story. Emotional moments won’t resonate with you if you don’t have connections to the characters, plot twists won’t make sense if you haven’t seen the foreshadowing, etc. While the first half or so of Fire Force season 3 is almost nonstop action, the second half is much more character driven as we learn more about the impending cataclysm, the mystery of spontaneous human combustion and more. Basically all of the big questions and mysteries the show’s been teasing since the first season either get answered, heavily implied to be answered or we get some sort of hint about how they’ll be answered. You know, the critical parts of the story without which the show would be nothing more than aura farming fights. That’s not to say I don’t love those fights, I do, they’re awesome and this season has some of the best in the franchise, BUT the best part of Fire Force for me has always been the mystery and the unique mix of religious fanaticism and science fiction. I’m glad this season focuses so much on the lore, even as someone who knew a lot of it coming in, it’s been so long since the manga ended, I forgot a lot of it. David production also used some very cool storytelling techniques to make it feel fresh. For example, without spoiling, there’s a mini-arc with Hibana in this season that sheds light on one of the foundational mysteries of the series and it’s something I already knew the answer to, but the studio made the reveal in the anime so utterly terrifying it felt like I was watching a horror film which only enhanced the experience making it feel brand new. There’s a handful of other situations like that in the show as well, so I was sort of able to follow along with this like an anime only which made this even more enjoyable. It’s always nice when you get two different experiences with the source material and anime! You can’t talk David Production and Fire Force without mentioning the amazing animation, art, sound design and storyboarding this series is known for. Contrary to some of the criticism I’ve seen going around for this season, it looked awesome to me. The season starts off top heavy with the action, some of the best fights in the franchise are in the first half and then it’s a pretty chill 4 episodes or so before the action resumes and it looks great in the last couple episodes. Does every episode look like the best D Pro have ever made? No, but when it’s important that it looks good, it did. Alright, that was a lot of yapping. As you can see, I love fire force and am very happy to have it back. Was it the best season of the franchise? No, I believe that’s yet to come with how crazy this story will get towards the end, BUT this is a solid welcome back for the franchise and establishes some crucial bits of lore and narrative going into the final third of the story while having some emotional and powerful moments in its own right. I believe if you go in with an open mind bearing in mind everything I’ve just told you, you’ll enjoy it. Fire Force season 3 gets 8, out of 10.

Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou 炎炎ノ消防隊参ノ章

2025 spring | Episodes: 12 | Score: 7.7 (98435)

Updated every Saturdays at 01:53 | Status: Finished Airing

Type: TV

Streaming: Crunchyroll

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Voice Actors

Kobayashi, Yuusuke

Terasaki, Yuka

Suzumura, Kenichi

Ichimichi, Mao

Yuuki, Aoi

Kajiwara, Gakuto

Nakai, Kazuya

Kamijou, Saeko

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Marco_Yooo
01/03/2026, 12:51 PM
THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE REVIEW Fire Force is an anime that i have changed my opinion on multiple times: Season One had an interesting concept, wonderful animation and probably the best sound-design i have ever heard in an anime. But it was weighed down through it´s inconsequential storytelling, choppy directing and an overabundance of unnecessary fan service. But season two changed everything: complex and strategic fights, a more focussed narrative and better directing made that season a real treat to eye and ear. Now the first part of season 3 is here. Will Fire Force change directions again? Story – 7/10 This season can very clearly be dividedinto two halves: The first half is a classic, shounen arc with a lot of action and exciting fights. The one against Golden stood out the most, because it contains everything i liked about season two: really interesting powers, strategy and a fantastic climax. These fights can´t be won by simply overpowering your opponent, the formula is always (1) Observe (2) Analyse (3) Understand (4) Adapt. I absolutely love when shounen do this! I saw a lot of hate online because people complained about the pacing of this battle was too slow, however, i didn´t have any issues with it personally, it felt tight enough to me. Shinra get´s one of his most brutal fights so far and Arthur finally did something cool (I waited since episode one for that idiot to move). The second part of the show took a whole other approach. In the final stretch before the finale, the show crammed a LOT of world building into just a few episodes. People called it boring, but i think that, while not as exciting as the battles, it is absolutely necessary to solve the lingering questions and mysteries that have been continuously build up since the start of the series. I really liked the Hibana mini-arc and the horror vibes it gave the viewer. The final episode is….very experimental. I think the build-up was not as strong, but the final climatic reveal is one of the most fascinating things i have seen in an anime in a while. However there are some downsides to this category: I think the pacing is all over the place. This season managed to feel both incredibly rushed as well as stretched out at the same time. Some of the lore does not get explained as well as i would have wanted, so some reveals did not hit me the way they were supposed to. Nevertheless, the show interrupts highly important events with random cuts of side characters! Why? I also think that the final episode cut-off a liiiitle bit to early. The way it ended left some important questions open, but I guess we will see the answers in the finale. Art – 7/10 Between this and season two, apparently David Production lost some of the shows main animators, so people were expecting this to heavily decline in quality. After the first few episodes, people rushed online and complained about horrible CG, power-point animation and an overall falloff. Personally, i definitely felt that the animation in this season was weaker. The fights lack a lot of the dynamic movement, the fire effects looked less exciting and there were some still frames used. However, calling this season a total falloff is, in my opinion, an over exaggeration. This show still looks super solid, and you can clearly see the animators giving it their all with limited resources. I also think they reserved some of the big budget scenes for part 2. Saying all that, this season brought a lot of new stuff to the table. We have to talk about the final episode here: I really can´t get into it that much because even touching on what happens here would be a HEAVY spoiler, but let me say that the studio poured a lot of creativity in this insane depiction. Stunning backgrounds, fantastic switch in character-designs and great use of real-world footage. Sound – 7/10 Well, this used to be the shows best aspect, so what happened? First, sound design. Why do they hold back so much? The first seasons were absolutely amazing in their sound directions. Brutal use of bass, effects and distortions in fights, flashbacks, backstories and everything. This season still does kind of a similar job but everything feels lighter, toned down and overall less endearing. I also think the OP did not really fit the tone of the season. They tried to go for something more somber, which can work beautifully (Black Clover and My Hero Academia did this beautifully), but I think they should have reserved something like that for the final season. ED slaps though. Characters – 8/10 The best category this season. You know, this used to be the shows weakest category, but how the tables have turned! Shinra was great this season. He used to be just a static, likeable hero, but in this season, especially towards the end, he really changes and questions a lot of his goals and ambitions. Hibana had an absolutely thrilling mini-arc and remains the only truly well written female character in this show. Arthur finally became cool! (Well, at least for an episode, his own arc sucked ass). The show shines with a lot of little character moments: The flashback with Obi and Hinawa, the Raffles Monastery reveal and the relationship between Charon and Haumea. These little scenes are the groundwork for a lot of the big emotions, everyone has at least a little moment to themselves. I think the villains are a little bit underutilized this season, and some of them need a little bit more backstory. Tamaki had a little moment, but she is still the victim of annoying fanservice that interrupts the flow of the action. There is also a moment with Sister Iris in the final episode that i am eager to see explained in the finale! Enjoyment – 7/10 This season is somewhere in between the first two. It lacks a bit of the overall production quality and has heavy pacing problems, but the story remains cohesive, characters develop in interesting ways and contrary to popular belief, i think the fights still slap! The final season will be airing this summer, and i will be there no matter what. - Marco_Yooo FINAL SCORE - 7/10
King_of_Ban
10/12/2025, 11:53 AM
This anime is really good and the last episode gave a banger to many watchers. There are some things you might not like but this anime is definitely should be watched. SEason 3 is better than previous 2 seasons. I deduced in season 2 when Shinra used massive speed and talked about time travel thing (faint, not much) that Shinra will travel through time one day. And it really happened. I thought my intuition was wrong when nothing happened until episode 12. While it was disgusting when Inca b**ch got a ride with Shinra but trust me bro, overall the anime is so good. Somepeople not recommending this anime to anyone. My saying is that : You make this kind of action anime by yourself then we will review it and I am sure you will get 1/10 rating at most
FoxxyWhispers
09/24/2025, 06:14 PM
Words alone cannot express my disappointment in this season. Everything about it felt haphazard and rushed. The animations feel like they're straight out of a low-budget anime from the 1980s. The sound design devolves into repeating the same sound effect 100 times for 2-3 minutes by the end. The pacing feels like the directors are trying to cram two times the story into half the runtime. At the beginning, the animations and sound design are really good! However, the farther in to the anime you go, the more you can see that the animators were forced to rush and throw things together in order to meetthis arbitrary deadline the directors set. This was an anime i thoroughly enjoyed. it pains me to say that i no longer have any interest in watching part 2 after this sorry excuse for a season. Fire Force deserved better than this...
Ciezul
07/16/2025, 11:53 PM
This season was very weak compared to the previous two. The story progressed, but without leaving any real impact on me. Yes, some core mysteries were solved, but they felt underwhelming. The animation during the fight scenes was top notch, but I got bored with some of the unnecessary filler battles. My main complaint this season is the lack of character growth. Some characters (like Burns) were downright dumb, with no proper logic behind their actions, while others were just very underwhelming. Overall, it was a disappointing season for me. I have mixed feelings because I can’t drop it, I still want to finish the series.
Robot1368
07/14/2025, 11:35 PM
The story doesn't make sense and there's plenty of surface-level plot holes for all of the first 11 episodes here. Shifting perspectives with changing distances within battles and improper location changes that come-and-go as they please. But that's fine. It's all whatever. The last episode, *muah*. Chef's Kiss. Art. I'm officially excited to see where this story goes now. I do, however, hope it takes itself maybe 10% more seriously because the humor just isn't landing for me currently. The sound design is still absolutely phenomenal. There were a couple times where it was even a little over the top, but I'd always prefer too much overtoo little in this department. Lastly, there are **definitely** some pacing issues. It's as if they had a set "5 seconds per manga panel" rule which makes ordinary shots last for just as long as the impactful ones we're all excited for. I hope they keep the pacing as dynamic as they show in the final episode. Like many other reviewers here, I was hooked by the first season's intrigue and I was definitely let down by the slow start to the season. There was very little that happened in the first 5 episodes here, something I wouldn't have expected from the third season into the story. Let's keep the ball moving for the second part! I'm looking forward to it.
MNexon
07/08/2025, 05:01 AM
Story (7) In this season the story is quite good to continue the previous season, although there are still wars but not as many or as hype as in the previous season. Maybe the biggest war is in Season 3 part 2. Season 3 should have been combined so there is no need for part 2. Overall, I just enjoy watching this season there are some plot twists but not too surprising. This mystery is also still unsolved but there has been some progress that has been solved. There are some fights that are a bit slow pace but hopefully in the next season it willbe better. Here the story I can still catch and follow up because it has been 5 years for this season to appear Characters (8): The characters are more or less the same as the previous season, but Joker has a slight change that can build trust, then Benimaru whose scenes are not that many but there are scenes where he shows that he is the strongest. Characters like Victor here are also not that many, but still enough for the scene because it suits him. Tamaki here also starts to change and starts to believe in himself. There are several characters from the previous season who are very rarely shown in this season, then there are several new characters that we still don't know very well in depth. Visual (9): I think the visuals are already very good here, I was also surprised in the last episode they could make that effort. There are some CGI but I think it's done well. Animation is also okay for the fight scenes Audio (9): Of all the anime, Fire force really cares about its Audio like the sound effect of fire for fighting, like they have their own icon or asset. This is what makes it special because they have characteristics. Very satisfying to listen to. Opening & Ending are so-so, OST is also okay
6Snoppdog
07/06/2025, 06:01 PM
This might be one of the craziest things I've ever witnessed, This is how you should write fights, characters, world-building, and a story that is packed with a nice mystery within it. Plus, I can't stand the animation problem at all. Yes, it isn't as polished as the 1st season, but this is considerably good animation, not bad or sakuga level. Season 3 of Fire Force The plot twist has taken the anime to another level of mystery and story, and it continued a story that had been left for 5 years—but damn, they did deliver. it made the anime more intense and serious. Characters:Arthur—my favorite, hands down. This season gave him a huge role, and it actually fit him perfectly. The kind of development he got didn’t make him suddenly deep .it matched who he is. It stayed true to his personality, while still showing growth, and they managed to connect it to his past in a really clever and emotional way. It made sense, it felt earned, and it hit hard. Tamaki? She finally feels like a normal character. All the weird stuff from earlier seasons is mostly gone, and now we’re seeing the results of the character arc that started back then. She’s more stable, more helpful, and actually adds something to the group now. Shinra didn't change as much but the pressure is heavier on him. he is a solid MC can't say much more Even the side characters feel more involved. Nobody’s just standing around or forgotten. Everyone has a role, a moment, something that makes them matter. And the villains... They added mystery to the anime, the evangelist is he god and what the hell even is he, Shinra's brother starts moving, they make the story flow perfectly, the villains them selfs aren't special but they as a group do their purpose Final Thoughts: This is how every shonen should be. Okay—not every single one, but this should definitely be the standard. The story, the characters, the fights, the mystery, it all works. I honestly believe this is one of the best shonen anime in recent years. Better than almost everything out there right now. Can't really for the second core!
racsoga
06/26/2025, 01:44 PM
After waiting so long for this third season, I have to say my feelings are quite mixed… and honestly, I don’t think it was entirely worth the wait. The quality of the anime has noticeably dropped. The animation, previously one of its strongest points, seems to have taken a back seat. The attention to detail is no longer the same, action scenes have lost emotion, and in some episodes there's a general lack of polish. It feels like the studio lowered its visual ambition or it just ran out of money. That said, I wouldn't call this a bad season. The story remains compelling, with a solidplot that keeps you engaged and carries the weight of the whole production. This season brings important revelations that expand the narrative universe and add depth to the characters. There are also several battles which, while maybe not as spectacular as before, are still exciting and well choreographed. Another strong point is the humor, which remains fresh and well integrated into the story. There are also some calmer, more emotional moments that help strengthen our connection to the characters. In short: this third season may not live up to the technical standards of the previous ones, but it’s still enjoyable. If you've liked what you've seen so far, you’ll likely want to keep watching to see how the story unfolds.
CyberXane
06/23/2025, 12:35 PM
I can’t believe we waited five years for a new season, but it’s finally here, and it was worth the wait. The moment I saw that scene with Captain Obi on the cross (no spoilers), I couldn’t help myself I picked up the manga right after. And I wasn’t disappointed. Though as for this review I'm only reviewing this part of the series, and how well it was adapted. The adaptation? Phenomenal. Some parts might feel rushed other parts might feel slow. Though I know If someone binges the entire series later down the line, I'm sure they're going to like it and want to knowmore and put on the next episode. The Church suddenly siding with the Evangelist, turning on Company 8 really shocked me and got me hooked on this season right away. As this season continues the lore deepens, the stakes rise, and for every answer you get, a load of new questions pop up. Now, as hyped as I am for the next part, I’ve got my concerns. With around 80 chapters left, squeezing it all into one more part seems a bit ambitious. Unless they’re planning a movie or breaking it into 2 more parts, we could be looking at a rushed finale. And that would be a shame. As for the opening and ending themes? They’re decent. The opening felt a bit too somber for this point in the story more fitting for the actual final arc. The ending? Solid, no complaints. Final thoughts: This was a strong return. Visually stunning, and packed with lore. If they keep this energy up, Fire Force could end with a bang. I only hope they don't stray away from the manga like how Soul Eater did long ago.
Blackpenredpen
06/22/2025, 09:42 AM
What a disappointing season and a downgrade from season 1! That might be the only Fire Force season that I’ve ever enjoyed because that Shinra vs Sho fight is so iconic! The sound effects were so much better than the one from this MID season! In this season,I guess I only like the Dragon and Burns fights! The sound effects are letdown but at least the fights look cool! No way that this season has such a high average rating!What did I just watch at the last episode? I guess the scenes from the manga look way better! This season is just like Strike theBlood with extremely confusing plot but at least that anime have decent fan service!I hope the second part of this season will get much better! I’ll give it a 6/10 because only that Tamaki’s ass and Shinra fights look kinda decent to me.
joemaamah
06/22/2025, 05:39 AM
I was pleasantly surprised when this season was announced. But sadly the final execution was like having one's head chopped off. The franchise was incinerated with a flamethrower. Spontaneously combusted in an orgy of production malfeasence The artwork was par from previous seasons. While the animation started out fine, apparently the director burned through the budget much too quickly. The last two eps were complete disasters, with clumsy 3D renderings, crappy manga scans haphazardly inserted as stills, and way too much panning across still shots substituting for real animation. It trainwrecked the entire season for me. The character writing was vastly improved for the antagonists, butcertainly little was done with the protagonists. It wasn't bad, but I was expecting a lot more regarding members of the 8th. The writers never delivered. The narrative was a bit sloggy as the season wore on. Decent pace at first, but seemed to wander off the path in the middle episodes. It's the best season for world building and back stories. Overall, the writing was OK, if not inspired, until the finale. Then things completely jumped the shark the last two episodes. Shinra, our supposed MC, spends most of his frickin' time unconscious. Then there was the constant parade of side characters from previous seasons and episodes, who didn't need to be there, except to eat up time in the episode. We barely got to see any of the members of the 8th. They spent their time watching the climax on TV. WTF was that shit? In the final appraisal, the narrative fell right off a cliff. It was dreadful. The voice acting was OK. Shinra's VA tended to be a lot more noisy than was necessary. The rest of the cast did a decent enough job. The direction certainly didn't live up to the legacy of the first two seasons. Between average VA work and the animation disasters, the direction pretty much sucked. This season leaves us with ash and cinders. It started out good enough, around a B+, but kept sinking further and further until it hit a brick wall. I can't see fit to give this any better than a D+ at 68/100. And that's being generous, due to the first two seasons. It wasn't a complete failure. But it tried hard to be a bust, before all was said and done. Play with this fire at your own risk.
RomanRonin
06/21/2025, 09:32 AM
Let me begin by saying I like Fire Force. I also bet anyone else who's made it to Season 3 of it likes it as well. For people like us, this season was still the Fire Force we all know and like. However, there are some core issues with Fire Force that, though present in earlier seasons, have become more apparent with this one. First though, let me begin with some positives. The animation quality is superb. From fight scenes to monologues, everything feels crisp and fluid. There weren't a ton of moments to show it off, but when those moments came, they were extremelysatisfying. The overall story is also becoming more interesting. Fire Force has always been an esoteric show with a gradual unveiling of the occult, but this season unveiled a lot of background, as well as advanced a lot of set-up right to the beginning of a grand finale. Now, the core issues. Firstly, the pacing is atrocious. The first 4 episodes dragged to an absurd degree. I haven't read the manga, but it felt like each episode was the equivalent of a page of manga content. A long-anticipated fight was introduced in the second episode with the characters in question literally standing off and about to fight, and then didn't actually begin to fight on-screen for another 3 or 4 episodes! That was how the whole season felt: anticipation for some expected event, and then excessive delay before it finally happens. Another core issue is the increasingly prominent sense of 'shounen syndrome.' Now, obviously Fire Force is a shounen, so there's going to be shounen elements. Dramatic build ups before fights, particular types of shallow comedy, etc. These elements can be forgiven, and are even cool and enjoyable given proper care and attention. Fire Force has always dangerously treaded that line rather close for comfort, and while this season was not enough to render a DNR, the disease significantly worsened. From near-meaningless comedic fluff subplots, to endless stand-around talk-fests, to casual conversations being held kilometers apart during a fight, etc, this season really gave into a number of shounen tropes. Now, some may read that and think I'm some scrooge who can't enjoy what's meant to be a fun show. And to those people, I'll remind them of how I prefaced this entire review: I enjoy Fire Force! It continues to be a fun show! And yet, Fire Force wasn't ever intended to just be shallow shounen slop. It stood out as being among the new generation of quality shounen shows with a deeper and complex angle to them. If one's only response to my criticisms is ""you're overthinking it, just enjoy the fights,"" then Fire Force has lost an important part of its identity. Finally, and the issue that inspired me to write this review, plot convenience has become Fire Force's rule of law. What was once a carefully constructed plotline in order to set up the world before Soul Eater has become lazy and submissive to the 'rule of cool.' For instance, the initial powers of Fire Force were all clearly related to fire in some way. Sure, there was always some stretching in order to diversify the powers, but they all made logical sense and were intuitive. Now though, there are increasing number of characters being introduced with overcomplicated and ham-fisted fire powers. Forgive the slight spoiler, but there is one antagonist who has the power to manipulate gravity, and in turn light. He claims this is done by exerting heat upon atoms at a molecular level, and by using an Adolla Burst to give them more mass. Now I'm sorry, but that is literal bullshit thrown at the wall to justify a gravity-power enemy and you can't convince me otherwise. It's not just the powers though that are shaped by plot convenience. So too is the dialogue itself. Characters will randomly know things that don't make sense for them to know, almost to the point where it feels like the manga context was removed. More specifically is the example of the White Clad. There is no consistency in how tangential characters react to these guys. A lot of times, there's minimal reaction at all. It may not seem like it, but I still like Fire Force. It's a fun show with a cool concept and a unique apocalyptic undertone. Don't take this review as justification for dropping the series or anything, but rather as just a fair warning of what to expect. However, I'm a bit worried about how the series is going to end. I truly fear it's going to be squeezed and stretched for maximum profit, derived of all substance in the pursuit of quality. Let's hope I'm wrong.
HERMIT_PAIMON
06/20/2025, 10:21 PM
After a decade of wait FF 3 aired and made a earthquake in anime society . There isn't any much space to talk about . So, i am trying to keep review short and on point . OP OST, OP ED AND OPENING , OP DETAILS , OP COUSTUME DESIGNS .....Peak in simple words . There isn't any loophole but some people might FF 3 boring because of too much build up for final battle to save earth . So, don't let negative critics affect you , watching meetings and diplomacy is a part of true anime watching . FF 3 cour 2 will air in jan2026 so, don't let hype die . We gonna get some amazing shonen fights with good cinematography and choreography .
luxray978
06/20/2025, 05:31 PM
__Characters__ Women get some nice airtime with Tamaki, particularly getting a good fight. However, the “lucky Letcher” bit persists much to my chagrin and it continues to pollute with its presence. As far as everyone else I think that if you had previous opinions on the Fire Force cast I don’t see those changing. A lot of characters lack significant depth with my enjoyment of them depending largely on if they enjoy their bit. For example, I find Arthur’s mix of cluelessness and reliability to be delightful but I find the Hibana gravel and in love with Shinra traits to be uninspiring. __Animation, Visuals, Sound design__ Animation is lacklustercompared to previous entries with poor integration of CGI. While, I don’t have a problem with CGI, -- see to be a hero X (review pending) for a series where it looks great -- The issue is when it’s badly done by teams not used to working with it during a major fight scene. Combined with the now infamous first fight of the season which continually utilized nearly still frames of characters standing and it makes for a poor experience. This isn’t to say that it’s all lost as there are still decent scenes especially as the season moves on past its early hump but it falls far below the standard set by other seasons. In particular, I found a lot of the flame effects to be far less exciting and interactive with a terrible stock graphic being used in certain cases. In a similar vein to the animation, the sound design is generally fine and I wouldn’t complain about it in any other context but is so far below the previous seasons it’s embarrassing. Gone are the unique effects that I remember watching the show in part to enjoy. Together they serve to create an acceptable experience that fails to impress. __Themes__ There’s an attempt to pull on the contrast between duty and righteousness and it somewhat works but feels very rushed. Perhaps this would feel better if you watched all the seasons back to back and it is one of the more standout moments of the season yet it still left me feeling lacking. __Fights__ Fire Force has never had the type of tactics-based fights you may see in other series which has always been fine as it’s been buoyed by gorgeous animation and an interesting power system. Certainly the latter remains in play for this season with my favorite fight revolving around it but the aforementioned reduction in animation quality serves to harm things. I cannot imagine anyone excitedly talking about any of the fights this season in 5 years. __Pacing__ The pacing feels very odd, especially in the opening of the season. Things feel rushed but at the same time excruciatingly slow as it crawls through a fight where nothing of interest is happening but without the good sense to skip through. __Plot__ The Plot of Fire Force was never its main draw however as well get closer to the set of answers teased over the course of the series it reveals itself to be more threadbare than I had anticipated. It serves to be a reason for characters to act and thus accomplishes its basal purpose but it doesn’t inspire much contemplation. __Final thoughts__ Fire Force season 3 Cour 1 represents an output that is certainly watchable and often enjoyable to various degrees but fails to reach the heights of previous seasons. It is encapsulated by the word “fine” which is a real shame. In particular, the baseline sound design and animation were a real disappointment for me as someone who loves fire effects and thinks a lot about them in their art and enjoyed the first season’s sound for the love of the game. Considering the moderate improvement at the tail end of this season I’m hoping that part 2 will show more promise but that remains to be seen 6/10
whiteflame55
06/20/2025, 01:05 PM
I’m a fan of Fire Force. This series isn’t among my favorites, but it’s Shonen done beautifully with dazzling and well-choreographed fights and its underlying story has always been an intriguing if sometimes confusing backdrop to events as they unfold. It’s not breaking the mold, particularly in the character department, but given that this world has to somehow become the world of Soul Eater, it takes its time and puts the pieces together pretty meticulously to get there. For all the mad rush that this series most definitely is at times, this is a series that rewards careful attention to detail and has a gooddeal of interesting worldbuilding. And yes, it still has all of that here. Despite this being the first half of its final season, the series is still very much engaged in building on what it has set up at a deliberate pace, though it’s still interspersed with some intense fights involving new and established powerhouses. When the series comes back to Hibana’s past in particular and a certain someone shows up, I think it’s firing on all cylinders as this is a mystery the series has slowly been feeding into for the past two seasons without payoff. We still don’t know everything that’s going on, but we have a lot more insight than we did and a new enemy to face out of it. As for the rest of the series, the fights are still really good where they appear. The humor remains a bright spot… for the most part (like many, Tamaki and her “lucky lecher lure” has never worked for me). We even get some insight into Arthur and his family, albeit it’s cut off pretty abruptly. Leonard Burns gets a real arc in this one, though I felt like I didn’t understand some of his more central choices here, which neutered my investment in him so the end of that arc doesn’t hit as intended even though his fight was dope. The appearance and display of power from Dragon was definitely a high point. If I had to pick a biggest gripe, though, I think this season falls short just by being the first half of a finale. It’s hard not to notice just how much of this is set up for a climax that hasn’t come yet. I’m a manga reader, so I know what’s coming and I’m excited to see it. Despite setting most of this up as an appetizer, though, it does give us just a small taste of the main course in that final episode (love to see it). And, yeah, that plus the strength of its big reveals and its more bombastic fights do put it over the top of previous seasons where we were just getting tidbits of information. It’s still a bit convoluted, but it’s coming together and the whole picture is at least starting to come into focus. I’m excited for the finale in the fall, but until then, this will tide me over.
S6ayit
06/20/2025, 12:48 PM
What was that final episode?.. The battle scenes were not that satisfying, but it is still a good anime. If you have "lot" of free time, watch this anime. My English isn't enough anymore, so from here on I'll use translation: Fire Force Season 3 continues the intense story of Shinra and Company 8 as they confront increasingly dangerous threats. The plot isn’t entirely original, sticking to many shounen tropes, but it manages to stay engaging thanks to its pacing and world-building. While some twists are predictable, the emotional stakes and larger conflict help keep things interesting. The animation quality remains one of the show's strongest points. Theuse of fire effects, dynamic battles, and detailed environments fit well with the story’s tone. The visual style enhances the tension and excitement during fight scenes, making it very enjoyable for action anime fans. Characters in this season are fairly well-developed, with clear strengths and weaknesses. Shinra continues to grow not just in power but in leadership and emotional maturity. Supporting characters like Arthur and Obi add balance, mixing humor and seriousness. However, a few side characters lack depth and mainly serve as plot devices. Their reactions to events mostly feel believable, especially during moments of loss or high stress. The emotional responses add realism to a world filled with supernatural elements. Still, there are a few over-the-top moments that might not resonate with everyone, especially viewers looking for subtlety. Overall, even if you’re not a huge fan of the series, Fire Force Season 3 offers solid animation and action that many viewers will enjoy. It might not satisfy those looking for a deep, character-driven narrative, but it delivers what it promises: flashy battles, fast pacing, and a unique world setting.
Marinate1016
06/20/2025, 11:08 AM
After 5 long years Fire Force is finally back in all its glory. As a longtime fan who’s read the manga and waited for this for ages, this season was very satisfying. It had everything that made me fall in love with the series. The unique lore, the great characters, the fights and of course David Production’s iconic sound design and production values. This just made me feel like I was back in summer 2020 watching season 2 all over again. They did a great job of picking up right where they left off with the last season. Yes, it’s a transitionary season as wemake our way into the final third or so of the story, no that doesn’t mean it’s “boring” or nothing happens. If you’re a fan of the series who enjoyed the first two seasons, come into this with an open mind and think about the foundations it’s laying for the rest of the story in order to make all the big moments that come later hit even harder. For some reason, probably due to short form video content becoming so prevalent and kids generally spending more time on their phones wanting instant gratification, people have come to associate worldbuilding and character development with “boring” or “nothing happening”. That’s something that really saddens me because instalments like Fire Force season 3 are crucial parts of a story. Emotional moments won’t resonate with you if you don’t have connections to the characters, plot twists won’t make sense if you haven’t seen the foreshadowing, etc. While the first half or so of Fire Force season 3 is almost nonstop action, the second half is much more character driven as we learn more about the impending cataclysm, the mystery of spontaneous human combustion and more. Basically all of the big questions and mysteries the show’s been teasing since the first season either get answered, heavily implied to be answered or we get some sort of hint about how they’ll be answered. You know, the critical parts of the story without which the show would be nothing more than aura farming fights. That’s not to say I don’t love those fights, I do, they’re awesome and this season has some of the best in the franchise, BUT the best part of Fire Force for me has always been the mystery and the unique mix of religious fanaticism and science fiction. I’m glad this season focuses so much on the lore, even as someone who knew a lot of it coming in, it’s been so long since the manga ended, I forgot a lot of it. David production also used some very cool storytelling techniques to make it feel fresh. For example, without spoiling, there’s a mini-arc with Hibana in this season that sheds light on one of the foundational mysteries of the series and it’s something I already knew the answer to, but the studio made the reveal in the anime so utterly terrifying it felt like I was watching a horror film which only enhanced the experience making it feel brand new. There’s a handful of other situations like that in the show as well, so I was sort of able to follow along with this like an anime only which made this even more enjoyable. It’s always nice when you get two different experiences with the source material and anime! You can’t talk David Production and Fire Force without mentioning the amazing animation, art, sound design and storyboarding this series is known for. Contrary to some of the criticism I’ve seen going around for this season, it looked awesome to me. The season starts off top heavy with the action, some of the best fights in the franchise are in the first half and then it’s a pretty chill 4 episodes or so before the action resumes and it looks great in the last couple episodes. Does every episode look like the best D Pro have ever made? No, but when it’s important that it looks good, it did. Alright, that was a lot of yapping. As you can see, I love fire force and am very happy to have it back. Was it the best season of the franchise? No, I believe that’s yet to come with how crazy this story will get towards the end, BUT this is a solid welcome back for the franchise and establishes some crucial bits of lore and narrative going into the final third of the story while having some emotional and powerful moments in its own right. I believe if you go in with an open mind bearing in mind everything I’ve just told you, you’ll enjoy it. Fire Force season 3 gets 8, out of 10.

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