The 12 Best Anime Like 'Fire Force,' Ranked
Vote for the series you'd recommend to fans of Fire Force.
Looking for anime similar to Fire Force? Fire Force is a supernatural shonen anime series about destructive entities called “Infernals” and the members of the Special Fire Brigade firefighers who tackle them. The main character, Shinra, is a human infernal who has the power to produce and control fire. Fire Force has garnered a huge audience because of its interesting story, stunning animation from Studio David Production great side characters, and surprising fanservice. If you’re looking to watch another show like Fire Force, there are plenty to choose from.
If you like organized fighting squads dedicated to dealing with a specific supernatural problem, you can check out Blood Blockade Battlefront, Attack on Titan, or Fullmetal Alchemist. Soul Eater is a wildly popular manga and anime adaptation written by the same author. The series Demon Slayer features beautifully animated sword fighting scenes where fire is the main element. Just looking for some sexy fanservice? Try Gangsta.
Whether it’s through the supernatural demon-slaying, heroic endeavors, or the fight against colossal threats, these shows embody the stories and aesthetic of Fire Force. Take a look below and vote for the series you’d recommend to other fans.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba follows Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose sister Nezuko was transformed into a demon after being bitten in an attack that took out the rest of their family. Tanjiro isn't looking for revenge - instead, he just wants to find a way to change his sister back.
Just like in Fire Force, Demon Slayer features a world in which ordinary people can suddenly become bloodthirsty monsters. In most cases, the goal is to simply eliminate them - but if that person shows self-awareness, or is someone's beloved family member, it's a different story.
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More than anything in the world, Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero, just like the man he looks up to, All Might. To accomplish this, he'll do just about anything - even if it means putting himself in danger. Shinra Kusakabe also desperately wants to be a hero, which is what ties these two shows together. That being said, Shinra's obsession with heroism doesn't stem from admiration of others so much as it stems from wanting to prove that he isn't a monster after an incident that wiped out his family.
Besides both protagonists having a burning desire to show off their heroic sides, both series depict a world in which the so-called heroes aren't exactly what they seem. Sure, most of them are probably good, but there are some serious questions to be asked about the structure that upholds them.
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Both Attack on Titan and Fire Force center around organizations that are dedicated to protecting the community from hostile, supernatural forces. While Infernals are the main threat facing the cast of Fire Force, the characters in Attack on Titan have to deal with giant humanoid monsters called Titans who eat human beings.
In both cases, these beings were once human beings. While Fire Force reveals this right away, Attack on Titan takes its time. Also, both of the organizations dedicated to dealing with these beings are deeply corrupt in ways that aren't evident at the beginning of the series but are revealed over time.
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If you're an anime fan, chances are high that you've already seen Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. If you're a Fire Force fan who has yet to tackle this classic, now's the perfect time to start. FMA features a group of state alchemists - government-appointed soldiers who use alchemy for a variety of reasons, ranging from peacekeeping to warfare. While some members of the group are well-meaning and kind, others use alchemy for violence. If you think that set-up sounds a heck of a lot like Fire Force, you're right!
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Soul Eater was actually created by Atsushi Okubo, the manga writer and artist responsible for Fire Force. For this reason, it's not at all surprising that the two share a vibe. The plots are pretty different - Soul Eater is about students learning to either wield human weapons or become them in order to fight evil. while Fire Force is only loosely similar in that they're also trying to fight evil. But the art style is nearly identical, and its sense of humor and method for integrating fan service are remarkably similar.
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- Blood Blockade Battlefront
When a gate to a demon world opens up in New York City, both New Yorkers and the demons who come through are trapped together in an impenetrable bubble - which means that if they want to survive, they'll have to get along somehow. Getting along is far from some beings minds though, and fights break out all the time. That's where Libra, a secret organization charged with maintaining order, comes in.
While the conflict that Libra faces is rather different from the one faced by Special Fire Force Company 8, the eccentric members make for a similarly exciting viewing experience.
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While the premises of Fire Force and Gangsta appear to have little in common, there is one important element that they share.
The Infernals of Fire Force are the first generation of people with fire based abilities - but all that happens to them is that they burst into flames and explode. Meanwhile, their descendent develop fire-based powers that they can control and survive. Infernals are managed by a system of fire fighting units.
In Gangsta, there's a similar system involving the drug Celebrar. Those who take the drug can gain major boosts to their speed, strength, and endurance, but because the drug is both toxic and addictive, it can cause major health issues. Their children, called Twilights, are born with enhanced abilities that are tightly controlled by the government - but they're also born addicted to Celebrar, and might have various disabilities.
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After a freak accident leaves an ordinary waitress named Rinka Urushiba able to phase through solid matter, she reluctantly takes on the mantle of hero. Her job is to protect the city from other people with psychic powers who mean to use them for harm. This is a similar setup to that of Fire Force - the people putting Infernals to rest are those with fire-based abilities of their own.
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If the most intriguing part of Fire Force isn't the action, but the concept of Infernals, you might want to check out Plastic Memories. Infernals were once human beings, with full lives and people who loved them. That's why when they're disposed of, a nun is on staff to bless their souls first. Turning into an Infernal is a tragic, emotionally wrenching experience that leaves the former human's loved ones bereft.
The same is true of the Giftias in Plastic Memories. Giftias are lifelike artificial intelligences who are designed to befriend and help humans. However, after a certain amount of time passes they become violent and unstable, which means they have to be collected and disposed of before that happens. This can create the same sense of loss and suffering that occurs with Infernals.
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Promare
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Promare is a collaboration between director Hiroyuki Imaishi and screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima, so the style will look familiar to fans of Kill la Kill and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. The story, however, will be be quite familiar for fans of Fire Force. That's because they're about almost the same thing. Promare details the clash between Mad Burnish, a group of fire-spewing mutants intent on destroying the world, and Burning Rescue, an anti-Burnish faction. While all the details aren't the same, it's hard to get more similar than these two anime.
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Fire Force begins with a protagonist who joins Special Fire Force Company 8 with the intention of neutralizing Infernals and protecting his city. When Miyako Arata joins the Shinjuku Ward Office's Nighttime Regional Relations Department, he doesn't realize that he's going to be solving problems caused by yokai, but he warms up to the concept right away. Both characters are particularly suited to their new profession thanks to special magical abilities - but both may be biting off more than they can chew.
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- Initial D
Initial D and Fire Force feature protagonists who are determined to hone their skills, whether it be Takumi Fujiwara's precise drifting techniques in Initial D or Shinra Kusakabe's evolving pyrokinesis abilities in Fire Force. Each show emphasizes teamwork and camaraderie, with crew dynamics playing a crucial role in overcoming challenges. Additionally, both anime have an adrenaline-pumping atmosphere, heightened by a strong emphasis on competition and personal ambition.
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