When David Production first released Atsushi Okubo’s famousFire Forcemanga series (which sold over 17 million copies) as an anime series, fans were immediately blown away with its unique animation style and goosebump-inducing soundtrack. Since then, Yuki Yase and Tatsuma Minamikawa, animation directors forFire Force, have continued to whet the appetites of fire brigade enthusiasts.
Throughout the anime series, fans have seen each character of theFire Forcefight the evil forces of Infernals and Demons. And while each member plays a vital role in the group, some have proven to be far superior to others in strength and intelligence. Among the characters, who is the one true powerhouse of the Tokyo Empire?
8Viktor Licht – Haijima Industries Representative
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As many fans already know, Viktor Licht is one of the few members of theFire Forceteam that lacks any Ignition Ability (which would make him an easy target if he faced Izuku Midoriya fromMy Hero Academia). Fortunately, his mad scientist persona makes up for his lack of strength, since he provides the team with ample information on how to fight Infernals and other larger entities.
On top of that, Licht can quickly devise an escape plan thanks to his ability to think fast on the spot. Unfortunately, since he possesses no strength-related abilities, he’s ranked dead last in theFire Forceteam.
7Iris – Nun From The Holy Sol Temple
Iris is theyoungest and shortest member of theFire Forcesquad, and has proven to be a key team member. She has repeatedly healed members from fire and bullet wounds, and she does so without hesitation. Additionally, she’s able to adapt to any situation, from distracting Infernals or Demons during battle to fighting off trained assassins.
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After the Stone Pillar emerged, Iris gained Pyrokinetic abilities, but hasn’t fully grasped its power. During the battle with Dragon and Raffles, she created a protective aura for herself and the otherFire Forcemembers that protected them from fire, which may explain why she survived the fire at the orphanage.
6Akitaru Obi – Firefighter From The Fire Defense Agency
Despite not having an Ignition ability, Akitaru Obi is the team’s strongest member, physically speaking. He can easily rip train tracks, twist steel with his bare hands, and frequently chokes Infernals even if they burn him. Moreover, Obi has proven time again and again that he can calm the team during tense situations.
While some fans have speculated that Obi has Hysterical Strength (which is a Pyrokinetic ability), nothing was ever mentioned in the series. Perhaps fans will know the truth in therumored Atsushi Ohkubo seriescoming in the near future. So, even if he has super strength, he is limited at times while facing Infernals, which is why he isn’t higher on the list.
5Takehisa Hinawa – Soldier In The Tokyo Army
Even though Takehisa Hinawa is serious and intelligent in his demeanor, he sometimes takes extreme measures to achieve victory, which causes serious issues for the team members (at one point, theTokyo Empire was after him and his companyafter not following orders). Nonetheless, Hinawa is a powerful squad member who likes to fight from a distance with his sniper rifle and special Fire Extinguishing Bullets.
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In addition to his marksman ability, Hinawa can control the force of ignition inside the bullets, which allows him to control the bullet’s impact radius. On top of that, his Pyrokinesis ability allows him to control the trajectory of bullets, meaning he can shoot his target from any angle without missing.
4Maki Oze – Fire Officer In The Tokyo Army
Despite being the hopeless romantic of theFire Forcesquad, Maki Oze can fight multiple opponents simultaneously without breaking a sweat. And with her Second Generation Pyrokintetic skills, Oze can generate giant fireballs, which she can use to deflect incoming attacks.
Rhroughout the series (and manga), Oze has proved her worth by fighting large foes like Flail with relative ease. Undoubtedly, Maki Oze’s character arc, as with every other member, is a fascinating one, which is why some fans have wanted toincludeFire ForceinThe Big Threenames of manga.
3Arthur Boyle – The Fire Soldier
One of the few members of theFire Forcesquad that has Third Generation abilities, Arthur has shown fans that he’s a force to be reckoned with. He possesses lightning-fast reflexes that have proven even to dodge (not completely) the powerful Severed Universe attack from Sho Kusakabe.
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On top of that, he can conjure a Plasma Sword with his Pyrokinesis capable of slicing Beasts and other Demons in half. Unfortunately, Arthur struggles in controlling his Ignition Ability, which is why he isn’t the strongestFire Forcemember.
2Shinra Kusakabe – The Devil’s Footprints
Shinra is one of the few humans in the Tokyo Empire with a Fourth Generation Ignition Ability, which grants him the ability to ignite, control, and use flames from his feet (which is why his alias is The Devil’s Footprints). And due to his Fourth Generation abilities, he can withstand nearly any attack, even those that would obliterate otherFire Forcemembers.
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Shinra is also the fastest member of the squad, allowing him to fly once he gains enough speed, which isquite similar to what a Tokyo Ghoul character can do. But even though Shinra is theFire Force’smain protagonist, he isn’t the strongest, since there’s still one last member that can go toe to toe with Shinra.
1Joker
Joker is hands down the strongest member of theFire Forcesquad. He can easily dodge every move that Shinra (the fastest member of the squad and Fourth Generation Pyrokinetic) throws at him. On top of that, no one knows what generation Pyrokinetic he is, which means he can potentially be higher than Fourth Generation.
Joker specializes in creating card-shaped projectiles that have enough force to pulverize even the largest of Infernals. And despite always stating that he has a limit to his power, Joker has repeatedly shown that he can go well beyond those limits without breaking a sweat.
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