About “Fire Force” in a few words:

Fire Force is an anime series that takes place in a world where people spontaneously combust and turn into infernals, fiery creatures that can only be extinguished by special firefighters. The story follows Shinra Kusakabe, a young man with the power to control fire, as he joins the Special Fire Force Company 8 and uncovers the mystery behind the infernal outbreaks. Along the way, he encounters a colorful cast of characters and battles other Fire Force companies in their quest to uncover the truth.

Meet the characters from Fire Force

Arthur Boyle

Arthur is that hilariously earnest knight-in-training who takes his sword fantasies way too seriously — but like, in the best possible way. He insists on grand gestures and awesome sound effects when he fights, and then will apologize awkwardly five seconds later. Loves sparring, loves his helmet, probably cries at sunsets (or was that onions? I can’t remember). He’s stubborn and sincere and somehow both goofy and terrifying when he gets fired up; also, he definitely eats pudding with a fork once and pretends he meant to.

Shinra Kusakabe

Shinra is this bright, relentless bundle of “I will be a hero!” energy who also has the world’s most dramatic grin — the one he calls his “devil’s foot.” He rushes into danger like it’s a carnival ride and somehow survives, which is half luck, half actual destiny vibes. Loves curry? Maybe… also likes to annoy Arthur on purpose, but then he actually notices the tiny details about people that no one else does. There’s this mix of trauma and optimism that makes him both heartbreaking and endlessly inspiring, like a kid with a superpower and a really big heart.

Sho Kusakabe

Sho is cold in that quietly terrifying way where you never know if he’s calculating or just bored, and when he smiles it’s either the nicest thing or the creepiest. He’s a tactical genius with fire that reads like poetry — methodical, elegant, and scary as hell. He might have a soft spot for stray animals or for wearing ridiculously cozy sweaters; I’m not sure, but someone said he collects umbrellas? He’s distant but not uninterested, and he radiates this weird calm that makes people trust him even if they shouldn’t.

Haumea

Haumea is chaotic scientist vibes: brilliant, a little unhinged, and totally into testing things on a whim, including possibly herself. She flirts with danger and people in the same breath, and there’s this clinical precision to her cruelty that is chillingly efficient. Also, she’ll probably make you tea and then mess with your brain in between sips — charmingly sinister? She has a laugh that sticks in your head, and honestly, you can’t tell if she’s playing chess or setting the board on fire for fun.

Joker

Joker. Oh man, Joker is unsettlingly whimsical — like a gentleman jester who reads the room and then rearranges it for sport. He smiles, offers riddles, and then you realise he has whole blueprints of your life in his pocket; manipulative, absolutely, but terribly stylish about it. He speaks in gentle certainties and loves metaphors the way other people love coffee, and yet he also randomly acts like your weird uncle sometimes. Secretly maybe he collects tiny toy soldiers or vintage stamps? Either way, never get too comfortable around him — which is the point.

Charon

Charon is the silent, grimly polite reaper type who always seems three steps ahead and three decades tired. He has this lawyerly, almost poetic way of cutting through nonsense, then disappears like smoke — and yet, somehow, he eats candy in the backroom when he thinks no one is looking. He’s stoic but not without dry humour; the kind that’s black as tar and somehow soothing if you’re into that. Mysterious with a soft spot for bureaucracy and cats? Probably both.

Leonard Burns

Burns is the kind of commanding presence that fills a room before he even speaks, and then speaks in really excellent, dad-joke-laced declarations. He’s fierce, principled, and will absolutely punch you if you threaten his family — but also bake cookies? I swear I once saw him quietly passing out snacks while pretending to scold someone. A natural leader with this warm, complicated tenderness underneath all the rank and medals; like a lighthouse that’s also secretly a jazz club at night.

Dragon

Dragon is this feral, charismatic rebel with paint on his hands and a permanent spark in his eyes, the kind who makes you want to join a revolution or at least a very dramatic road trip. He’s loud, unrestrained, and full of wild plans that somehow come together because people just believe in him — or are terrified enough to follow. He collects scars like badges and playlists that would destroy your playlist sense, and might have a pet rooster? Not sure, but probably. Energetic, unpredictable, and oddly poetic when he gets quiet.

Shinmon Benimaru

Benimaru is part wild tiger, part nosy uncle, and all fire — a walking force of nature with a laugh that could set things on fire (in a good way). He loves a good brawl, respects strength and food in equal measure, and will lecture you about honor while inhaling noodles at an alarming speed. There’s this huge, warm presence that protects people but also bossily tells everyone to stop being idiots, which is kind of his whole charm. Also collects fireworks and bad puns, maybe, and will absolutely roast you with affection.

The Evangelist

The Evangelist is the eeriest kind of calm predator: velvet voice, cosmic-level plans, and a knack for making chaos feel like scripture. They whisper promises and twist hope into doctrine, which is terrifyingly effective and kind of poetic in a nightmare way. You can’t pin down motives because they wear masks like fashion accessories, but behind it all is this cold, strategic genius who enjoys the theater of suffering. They probably keep a journal full of quotes and small pressed flowers? That’s terrifying if true.