Enen no Shouboutai

Shinra Kusakabe Joins Special Fire Force Company 8 on His First Day

Shinra Kusakabe, a third-generation pyrokinetic capable of generating flames from his feet, begins his tenure with Special Fire Force Company 8. During this initial day, he encounters the other members of his unit. As he settles into his new role, he starts working toward his personal goal of becoming a hero. This episode focuses on his introduction to the team and the early stages of his journey within the organization.

Shinra and Arthur face training and a deceptive Infernal attack in Iriya District.

Shinra learns he and new recruit Arthur Boyle will represent Special Fire Force Company 8 in the Rookie Fire Soldier Games. Lieutenant Hinawa tasks Maki with testing their skills, where she easily defeats them due to their overconfidence as third-generation pyrokinetics. An emergency call reports an Infernal in a detached house in the Iriya District. Upon arrival, Arthur and Shinra disobey the Captain’s orders by drawing weapons in public, a move criticized for potentially distressing the next of kin. Inside, Arthur quickly eliminates the Infernal, but it proves to be a trap. A mysterious figure ignites the house, causing it to collapse. The Captain comforts Mikako, a young girl whose parents have become Infernals, helping Arthur and Shinra understand the true responsibilities of serving in the Special Fire Force.

Shinra faces Joker at the Rookie Fire Soldier games who reveals Sho is alive

During the Rookie Fire Soldier games, Shinra encounters Leonard Burns, who denies involvement in the fire that destroyed Shinra's home and family twelve years ago. The competition requires participants to navigate a booby-trapped building to reach a crewman disguised as an Infernal. Shinra flies to the top and meets a mysterious man who triggers mini-explosions with ash to defeat him. This man, later identified as Joker, reveals that Shinra's younger brother Sho is still alive and invites Shinra to join him to learn the truth about the Fire Force. After Arthur and Tamaki arrive, Joker makes a final offer. Later, Shinra questions his Captain, Akitaru, about the organization. Akitaru explains that the Fire Force relies on Hajima and that the different companies operate independently without sharing information on human combustion, noting that Company 8 was established specifically to investigate companies 1 through 7.

Company 8 Investigates Infernal Ashes and Confronts the Self-Aware Miyamoto

Analysis of Joker’s remains reveals Infernal Ashes derived from dead Infernals. Maki assigns Shinra and Arthur to rescue a dog, discovering it is their mascot Mamoru, harassed by youths due to public distrust following firefighter Setsuo Miyamoto’s deadly spree. After Miyamoto is acquitted, he ignites into an Infernal and attacks. Shinra and Arthur arrive first, realizing the Infernal is self-aware and calculating rather than mindless. As Shinra pursues the escaping target, Princess Hibana and Company 5 observe to capture him for their own ends. Company 8 arrives, causing a jurisdictional standoff. Hibana offers research data in exchange for custody, and Captain Obi reluctantly permits her to take Miyamoto, despite his deep mistrust of their intentions.

Shinra challenges Company 5 to rescue Iris from Princess Hibana's trap.

Shinra discovers Iris praying in the chapel, though she denies any distress. Captain Obi briefs rookies on dangerous second-generation Infernals who control rather than start fires. He notes Company 8 will use force against Princess Hibana to extract information, prompting Company 5 to deploy her as bait. Shinra arrives to challenge Company 5, joined by Lieutenant Takehisa, Maki, and Arthur. They defeat most opponents but face Toru Kishiri’s explosive Backdraft Bubblish Gum. Takehisa uses ricocheting bullets while Maki and Takehisa confront the Angels Three. Arthur battles Conehead and a chemically enhanced captured Infernal. Company 8 gains the advantage as Shinra enters to rescue Iris from Hibana.

Hibana recalls her orphanage past while battling Shinra with fire powers and promises Iris to create flame flowers.

Hibana triggers memories of an orphanage fire where her third-generation abilities first appeared. She engages Shinra in combat, utilizing heat syncope to drop his blood pressure and incapacitate him. Despite his resistance, she summons a flaming sakura that burns him, yet he knocks her unconscious. Lying defeated, Hibana reflects on her collaboration with Haijma Industries to become a captain and conduct fire experiments. Upon waking, she rejects Shinra’s offer to protect her but agrees to cease opposition. Honoring her commitment to Iris, Hibana generates a vibrant array of colorful irises made from flames, demonstrating her mastery over fire creation.

Captain Burns Begins Investigation While Shinra Spars with Company One

Captain Leonard Burns of Company 1 assembles Lieutenant priests Huo Yan Li, Hoshimiya Rekka, and Flam Karim at Special Fire Grand Cathedral 1 due to suspicions regarding Captain Obi. Following a joint exercise with companies 5 and 8, members hold a BBQ. Obi meets with Hibana to confirm that Infernals are being created in the Shinjuku District, under Company 1 jurisdiction, and they agree to cooperate. Obi utilizes the rookie training reassignment system to embed Shinra and Arthur with Maki Oze and Takeru Noto from Company 2 into Company 1. Upon arrival, Shinra requests a sparring match, which Burns accepts. Takeru Noto fights Rekka, while Karim uses his sound-based ice ability to extinguish stray fireballs. Li and Karim withdraw, leaving Burns to face Shinra and Arthur alone. Burns easily defeats Arthur and deflects Shinra's strongest attacks, after which the defeated rookies are placed under Karim's care.

Obi reviews Hibana's research on insect-based Infernals while Shinra and Arthur pursue Lieutenant priests.

Captain Obi analyzes Hibana's findings regarding insects introduced into human cores to create Infernals. At Company 1, Shinra and Arthur witness a human transformation and pursue the perpetrators, encountering Lieutenant priests Flam Karim and Hoshimiya Rekka. Shinra and Arthur investigate Karim's room, discovering an insect in a vial, though Karim suggests Rekka is responsible. Meanwhile, Rekka gathers children with Tamaki, promising protection before rendering her unconscious and turning their carer into an Infernal. He claims to serve the Evangelist by finding a "pilot light," infecting a child who successfully extinguishes the resulting fire, proving compatibility. When Tamaki attempts to ignite, Rekka attacks her, but Shinra intervenes after witnessing her flame.

Shinra battles Rekka while Tamaki protects children from the Lieutenant's pyrokinesis assault.

Shinra defeats Lieutenant Rekka in a pyrokinesis duel, forcing the officer to reveal his search for latent fire users and his allegiance to the Evangelist. Rekka attempts to ignite an inferno but is frozen by Flam Karim. Before Karim can act further, two white-cloaked assassins kill Rekka to silence him. The attackers then fire at Karim and Huo Yan Li, causing Li to lose an arm while shielding his companion. Shinra generates a smokescreen to obscure their targets, allowing the assassins to retreat. Following this encounter, Karim proposes an alliance with Company 8 to locate the Evangelist. Meanwhile, after being suspended by Company 1, Tamaki is transferred to Captain Obi's Company 8.

Company leaders convene to discuss the Evangelist while Shinra learns his brother leads the Ashen Flame

Company captains gather at the Imperial Throne Room to address the Evangelist threat, passing the Amaterasu thermal plant en route. Emperor Raffles III posits that the Evangelist aims to possess the Adolla Burst, citing Shinra’s conflict with Rekka. Captain Dr. Giovanni of Company 3 advises protecting Shinra from anticipated attacks. Shinra later visits Amaterasu and meets the Joker, who discloses that his younger brother, Sho Kusakabe, leads the Knights of the Ashen Flame for the Evangelist. Shinra shares this revelation with Company 8 during dinner. Concurrently, Sho readies himself to execute the Evangelist’s directives, setting the stage for impending conflict between the brothers.

Special Fire Force Company 8 Forms and the Most Powerful Firefighter Emerges

Lieutenant Takehisa Hinawa explains the creation of Company 8, recounting his failure to kill his friend Tojo after he became an Infernal. He describes meeting fire officer Akitaru Obi, who intended to form his own unit, and their subsequent recruitment of Maki. In the second part, Company 8 arrives unexpectedly at Company 7 headquarters in the Amaterasu district. Commander Shinnmon Benimaru insults Shinra, leading to a duel challenge interrupted by a fire alarm. A local man named Kantaro has turned into an Infernal. Benimaru, known as the most powerful local hikeshi and a hero to residents, attacks Kantaro with a flaming matoi, destroying several houses. He ultimately kills Kantaro by thrusting his hand through the victim's body.

Company 8 aids Asakusa reconstruction while facing White-Clad threats

Following the recent Infernal incident, Company 8 assists in the rebuilding efforts within Asakusa to win over the local population. This initiative aims to establish trust between the group and the residents. However, a scheme orchestrated by the White-Clad endangers these positive developments. The potential loss of goodwill forces Obi to intervene directly. He decides to handle the situation personally rather than relying on standard procedures. The narrative focuses on the tension between community rebuilding and the underlying danger posed by the antagonists. Obi's actions highlight the immediate risks to the fragile peace being established in the district.

The 8th Investigates the 7th's Jurisdiction Amidst Chaos and Mistaken Identity

With Konro's assistance, members of the 8th unit begin investigating events within the 7th's jurisdiction. This inquiry triggers widespread chaos as dozens of cases of mistaken identity emerge, causing the townspeople to turn against one another. Amidst this social unrest, the 8th unit comes under attack by the White-Clad. The situation escalates rapidly as the investigation unfolds, leading to direct conflict between the unit and the hostile group while the community fractures under the weight of confusion and suspicion.

The Flame Burns for Whom

Viktor Licht joins Company 8 as forensic scientist amid suspicion from Haijima's assignment.

Viktor Licht is assigned to Company 8 as its forensic scientist, but he is viewed with suspicion, since the assignment came from Haijima. Obi sends Shinra, Arthur and Iris to speak to a man named Vulcan about joining the 8th as its engineer.

Vulcan instructs Yu on creating unbreakable bonds and family connections while Company 8 defends him.

Vulcan imparts a lesson to Yu regarding the significance of crafting items that are impossible to break. He expresses his desire to establish equally resilient family relationships. Meanwhile, the members of Company 8 detect a potential danger directed at Vulcan. In response to this perceived threat, the group assumes strategic positions to ensure his safety and protection. The narrative focuses on Vulcan's teachings about strength and unity, alongside the immediate actions taken by his comrades to guard him against the identified risk.

Giovanni searches Vulcan's workshop while Hibana aids Shinra and Arthur battles Mirage's illusions.

Dr. Giovanni continues his search within Vulcan's workshop. Hibana arrives to assist Shinra, enabling him to return quickly to help Vulcan. At the same time, Arthur struggles to manage the complex illusions created by Mirage. Iris also offers resistance, though she does so in her own distinct manner. The group faces multiple challenges as Giovanni pursues his objective, Shinra returns to support Vulcan, and Arthur contends with Mirage's deceptive tactics while Iris fights back independently.

Vulcan settles at the 8th while Obi meets Hibana, Konro, and Karim regarding White-Clad data

Vulcan establishes his presence at the 8th division. Meanwhile, Captain Obi convenes with Hibana, Konro, and Karim to share information concerning the White-Clad matter. During this meeting, Konro suggests that Shinra and Arthur undergo combat training in Asakusa. The proposed instruction aims to enhance their fighting capabilities and prepare them for future challenges. This gathering focuses on strategic discussions and personnel development within the organization, highlighting the ongoing efforts to address the White-Clad threat while simultaneously strengthening the team's operational readiness through targeted skill improvement.

Licht investigates the Nether beneath Tokyo to find the White-Clad and human combustion secrets.

Licht examines the evidence from the assault on Vulcan's workshop, uncovering that agents of the Evangelist have entered the Nether, the subterranean region located below Tokyo. Following this discovery, Company 8 descends into the underground to locate the White-Clad. Their mission involves uncovering the mysteries surrounding human combustion while navigating the dangers of this hidden area beneath the city.

Hinawa encounters Arrow in an abandoned subway station while Arthur faces Mirage in a rematch.

Hinawa discovers an abandoned subway station and engages in a shootout with Arrow. Meanwhile, Arthur and Mirage are drawn into a rematch. This confrontation provides Arthur with the opportunity to apply the training he received from Benimaru and Konro. The episode highlights these separate conflicts as the characters test their abilities against each other in distinct locations.

Obi and Vulcan confront Giovanni and Lisa while Shinra seeks out Sho.

Obi and Vulcan engage in combat against Dr. Giovanni and Lisa. During this confrontation, Giovanni explains further details regarding the nature of Adolla Bursts to Obi. Meanwhile, Shinra undergoes an unusual experience that guides him to locate Sho. Their eventual reunion turns out to be more volatile than anticipated. The narrative focuses on these simultaneous encounters, highlighting the tension between the opposing groups and the unexpected dynamics of Shinra's meeting with Sho.

Shinra uncovers the origin of his Adolla Burst flame through his connection with Sho.

Shinra and Sho maintain their shared Adolla Link, allowing Shinra to discover a surprising fact regarding the origin of his Adolla Burst flame. Through this deepening connection, Shinra gains a better understanding of the Link's true nature. This knowledge enables him to further develop his skills as he strives to reach Sho. The episode focuses on Shinra's internal growth and the evolving dynamic between the two characters as they navigate their shared abilities.

Shinra shares childhood memories with Sho while the 8th seeks Captain Huang's help for a critically injured member.

Shinra revisits his childhood to share his memories with Sho, aiming to forge a deeper connection between them. Meanwhile, when one of their own is critically injured, the members of the 8th rally to the rescue. They turn to Captain Huang of the 6th for assistance in handling the emergency situation. The episode focuses on these dual efforts to strengthen personal bonds and manage the crisis within the group.

Captain Burns challenges Shinra to prove his strength before revealing the truth about the fire from 12 years ago.

While still recovering in the hospital, Shinra receives a visit from Captain Burns prior to his discharge. The captain proposes a specific condition for sharing information regarding a fire that occurred 12 years ago. He states that he will only explain the full details of the incident if Shinra can first demonstrate that he possesses sufficient strength to endure the entire truth. This encounter serves as a test of Shinra's readiness to face the past, linking his current physical capabilities directly to his ability to learn about the historical event.