Arthur has been introduced to this episode. A knight in a Fire Force? Guessing every anime I've seen has a sword wielder whatever the anime is! Though it fits since he has a kinda like plasma manipulation? Also love how Shinra and Arthur looked at the camera/audience to confirm!

jonathandlr13

5 mo

Verified

I loved getting to see the emotional side of the crew in this one. The animation during the warehouse scene was so smooth and atmospheric. It really makes you feel the sadness of the people turning into Infernals. I felt so much respect for Captain Obi!

gauravr7672nd

5 mo

Verified

Company 8 gets proper intro and the vibe shifts to squad energy. Everyone has personality, especially Arthur with his delusional knight mindset. It balances dark themes with weird humor. The mystery about other companies starts creeping in quietly.

Episode Context

Picking up directly after Shinra's recruitment into Company 8 in the premiere, this episode fills out the team roster and establishes the internal dynamics, rivalries, hierarchies, and combat philosophies, that will define the squad going forward. It serves as the bridge between Shinra's introduction and the Rookie Fire Soldier Games beginning in Episode 3, where these freshly established relationships will be tested against external competition.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateJul 13, 2019

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